# Congressional Record Index

. EDWARDS

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

. HAGEL

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

. KYL

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

AAA TEXAS, LLC

Press releases

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First, S8511 [1AU]

AANERUD, GORDON

Letters

Workforce training programs funding, S3678 [6AP]

AARP BULLETIN (publication)

Articles and editorials

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

ABANDONED MINE LANDS RECLAMATION REFORM ACT

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 297), E68 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 297), H110 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 297), E67 [30JA]

ABBOTT, BEVERLY K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E596 [24AP]

ABBOTT, RUDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1549 [3AU]

ABCNEWS.com (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

ABELL, CHARLES S.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of Defense for Force Management Policy, S4372 [3MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Force Management Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

ABERCROMBIE, NEIL (a Representative from Hawaii)

Addresses

What Americans Should Know About Our Nation and the Sea: John P. Craven, Common Heritage Corp., E2134 [27NO]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H8248 [15NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2023 [8MY]

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 643), H1061 [21MR]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058, 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 2494), H4009 [12JY] (see H.R. 2494), H4013 [16JY]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3713 [27JN]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2022 [8MY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H955 [15MR]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Aviation: ensure individuals are not penalized for canceling or rescheduling certain flights (see H.R. 3103), H6701 [11OC]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H5592 [11SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6260 [3OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347, 3347), H10966 [20DE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6458 [9OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415, 3415), H10910 [19DE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H2023 [8MY]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

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

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H4780 [27JY]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see H.R. 1038), H4780 [27JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H6381 [4OC]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8339 [16NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990, 1990), H9239 [11DE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H4428 [23JY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H3068 [12JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H4353 [19JY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H400 [14FE]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524, 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H3961 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

———U.S. policy review (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1716 [1MY]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H3465 [21JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917, 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

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

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H2281 [16MY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H1012 [20MR]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321, 3321), H10355 [18DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4635 [25JY]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H624 [1MR] (see H.R. 1173), H1191 [27MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Natural Gas Reserve (see H.R. 245), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H5616 [13SE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1483 (see H.R. 1433), H1493 [4AP]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H5406 [5SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see H.R. 2420), H3804 [28JN]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7128 [17OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H6505 [10OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H2890 [5JN]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4541 [24JY]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 290), H443 [27FE]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1925 [3MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H878 [13MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H2890 [5JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H2890 [5JN]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8565 [28NO]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1693), H4724 [26JY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H254 [8FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H2571 [22MY]

———increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H224 [7FE]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 1116), H1011 [20MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494, 3494), H10066 [13DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H5928 [21SE]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1489 [4AP]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2849 [25MY]

———coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H5488 [10SE]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2998 [7JN]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H955 [15MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H1717 [1MY]

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

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H5455 [6SE]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277, 3277), H10173 [17DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424, 3424), H10067 [13DE]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H1717 [1MY]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see H.R. 1247), H1189 [27MR]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1411 [3AP]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H443 [27FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H2023 [8MY]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

———prohibit offering for sale, selling, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce certain shark fins (see H.R. 2673), H4862 [30JY]

Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H1013 [20MR]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1718 [1MY]

Goro Hokama Post Office Building, Lanai City, HI: designate (see H.R. 132), H224 [7FE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 521), H1605 [25AP]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (see H.R. 1250), H1189 [27MR]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431, 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353, 1353), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7719 [1NO]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H1346 [29MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1558 [24AP]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1605 [25AP]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H1061 [21MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H4634 [25JY]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H7910 [7NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H7529 [30OC]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1060 [21MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H3260 [19JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253, 253), H9240 [11DE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4540 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8338 [16NO]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3807 [28JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4352 [19JY]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H878 [13MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3261 [19JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4353 [19JY]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 591), H1717 [1MY]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1199), H1661 [26AP]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H3619 [26JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 594), H323 [13FE]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H956 [15MR]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3519 [25JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1490 [4AP]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H3151 [13JN]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H5456 [6SE]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1061 [21MR]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4635 [25JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H3203 [14JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089, 1089), H10067 [13DE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H7910 [7NO]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1558 [24AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5406 [5SE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H7910 [7NO]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5616 [13SE] (see H.R. 3391, 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602, 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5406 [5SE]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2335 [17MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H877 [13MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H2022 [8MY]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see H.R. 1705), H2387 [21MY]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H3863 [10JY]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Tartan Day: support establishment and recognize the anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Arbroath (see H. Res. 109), H1345 [29MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3151 [13JN]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H6056 [25SE]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see H.R. 2412), H3804 [28JN]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see H.R. 1337), H1407 [3AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H4217 [18JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8732 [29NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1556 [24AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 459), H508 [28FE]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H2334 [17MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 283), H443 [27FE]

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

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H877 [13MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2890 [5JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H7529 [30OC]

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park: expand boundaries (see H.R. 1906), H2333 [17MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3619 [26JN]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 645), H1061 [21MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H7960 [8NO]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H1346 [29MR]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478, 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Selective Service System: provide temporary amnesty period so individuals who failed to register may do so without penalty (see H.R. 3149), H8732 [29NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4113 [17JY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3713 [27JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630, 2630), H10067 [13DE]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3068 [12JN]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 3040), H6458 [9OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H1660 [26AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes and qualified conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 1309), H1344 [29MR]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H8248 [15NO]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H3804 [28JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H506 [28FE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H5488 [10SE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7333 [25OC]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H5488 [10SE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H651 [6MR]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H6379 [4OC]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see H.R. 1588), H1604 [25AP]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H1344 [29MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1490 [4AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H741 [7MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H5406 [5SE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255, 3255), H8843 [4DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544, 3544), H10909 [19DE]

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

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6260 [3OC]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H5456 [6SE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1116 [22MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H6458 [9OC]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H8564 [28NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1925 [3MY]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H741 [7MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H877 [13MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H1410 [3AP]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4724 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

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

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, provide a process for the reorganization of the Native Hawaiian government, and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see H.R. 617), H393 [14FE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see H.R. 562), H322 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see H.R. 2901), H5736 [19SE]

Taxation: restore complete deductibility for business meals and entertainment and the deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse during business travel (see H.R. 1211), H1187 [27MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 563), H322 [13FE]

———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with the performing arts (see H.R. 564), H322 [13FE]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see H.R. 2247), H3356 [20JN]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6338, H6375 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6338, H6375 [4OC]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8296 [16NO]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3017 [12JN]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5685 [14SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6039 [25SE]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8535, H8545 [28NO]

Goro Hokama Post Office Building, Lanai City, HI: designate (H.R. 132), H205 [7FE]

Mexico: safety of polar bears traveling with Suarez Brothers Circus, E1979 [2NO]

National security: national missile defense system, H1668 [1MY]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (H.R. 562), E170 [13FE]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8535 [28NO]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H8545 [28NO]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8545 [28NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2205 [16MY]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1447 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8535 [28NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2205 [16MY]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8545 [28NO]

Votes: correction, H8971 [6DE]

———position on missed, H129 [31JA], H2090 [10MY], E629 [25AP], E915 [23MY], E1122 [14JN], E1415 [24JY], E1906 [16OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1551 [24AP], H2385 [21MY], H4426 [23JY]

Special order: granted, H5923 [21SE], H7715 [1NO]

Tables

Distribution of national emergency grant funds, H8545 [28NO]

Tributes

Craven, John P., E2133 [27NO]

ABERDEEN, SD

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen Community Based Outpatient Clinic: tribute, S3337 [3AP]

ABERNATHY, KATHLEEN Q.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

ABERNATHY, SARA

Remarks in House

Butler, Nicholas C.: tribute to birth, H1176 [27MR]

ABESS, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1145 [19JN]

ABIOMED, INC.

Remarks in House

Louisville, KY: tribute to first successful totally implantable artificial heart transplant, E1759 [2OC]

ABLE, EDWARD, JR.

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E826 [17MY]

ABORTION

Amendments

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1559 [24AP], H1640 [26AP], E594 [24AP]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

Articles and editorials

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

One Victim . . . Or Two?, H1634 [26AP]

Reproductive Rights Under Attack, H1620 [26AP]

When a Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lives, H3461 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Civil liberties: prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 76), S99 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

———protect lives of unborn persons (see S. 75), S99 [22JA]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

Courts: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (see H. Res. 119), H1554 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 482), H221 [7FE]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Golden Venture (vessel): relief of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 3179), H7529 [30OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5337 [2AU]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see S. 1349), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285, 285), H9077 [6DE]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

———eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 1346), H1407 [3AP]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU] (see H.R. 3243), H7909 [7NO]

Excerpts

Editorials opposing Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1620 [26AP]

Letters

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]

Lists

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

Press releases

Victory—Unborn Victims of Violence Act Passes in the House: Traditional Values Coalition, H1620 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, H1064 [22MR]

Chile: approval of certain abortifacients, E1000 [5JN]

Civil liberties: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 2763), E1547 [3AU]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

Constitutional amendments: right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1562 [25AP], H1608, H1609, H1612-H1650, H1654 [26AP], E594 [24AP], E663 [27AP], E675, E688 [1MY], E699 [2MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1610-H1612 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

District of Columbia: abortion services funding, H6000 [25SE]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services, H2092-H2099 [10MY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

Lancaster United for Life (organization): tribute, E1255 [29JN]

Life Resources Network: tribute, E1520 [3AU]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (H.R. 2805), E1521 [3AU]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (H. Con. Res. 285), E2224 [7DE]

U.N.: restore funding to the U.N. Population Fund, H811 [8MR]

Women's Coalition South Bay: tribute to South Bay Women's Summit, E329 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, S7062-S7064 [28JN], S7128 [29JN]

———protect infants who are born alive (S. 1050), S6329 [14JN]

Civil liberties: prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 76), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

———protect lives of unborn persons (S. 75), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), S5995 [7JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR], S5532 [23MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (S. 1349), S8914 [3AU]

Reports filed

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Statements

Parental Notification for Abortion: Danielle Harvey, Andrea Shahan, and Stephanie Gray, E1824 [5OC]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Executive Office of the President, H1620, H1645 [26AP], E613 [24AP]

———National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1639 [26AP]

———Representative Bachus, H1623 [26AP]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

———Ronald Weich, H1621 [26AP]

———Shiwona Pace, E681 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1610 [26AP]

H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1612-H1614 [26AP]

S. 75, Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 76, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 1050, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, S6330 [14JN]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E180, E186 [14FE], E259 [1MR]

ABRAHAM, RUTH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E207 [26FE]

ABRAHAM, SPENCER see Secretary of Energy (Spencer Abraham)

ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H977 [20MR]

ABRAMS, FLOYD

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5594 [24MY]

ABRAMS, RHONDA M.

Articles and editorials

Successful Business Strategies, E595 [24AP]

ABRAMS, WILLIAM R.

Letters

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S3665 [6AP]

ABSHIR, ABDULLAHI M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3356), H8421 [27NO]

ABSHIR, MADINA M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 3356), H8421 [27NO]

ABU-NASR, DONNA

Articles and editorials

Bin Laden's Past Words Revisited, S10675 [15OC]

ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER SHUTDOWN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

Explanations

Provisions (H.R. 2520), H4024-H4028 [17JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2520), H4023 [17JY]

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT (STRAIGHT A's ACT)

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 167), S537-S540 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 167, provisions, S537-S540 [24JA]

ACADEMY OF MEDICINE OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E716 [3MY]

ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES

Remarks in House

Blanchard, Tammy: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

ACCESS AND OPENNESS IN SMALL BUSINESS LENDING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3372), H8731 [29NO]

Letters

Provisions: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, H8631 [29NO]

Lists

Organizations supporting H.R. 3372, provisions, H8631 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3372), H8571, H8630 [29NO], E2169, E2176 [29NO]

ACCESS FOR AFGHAN WOMEN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1177), S7589 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1177), S7594, S7595 [12JY]

ACCESS TO THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 827), H979 [20MR]

ACEVEDO-VILA, ANIBAL (a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico)

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H877 [13MR]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H8343 [19NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H929 [14MR]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H1489 [4AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H3260 [19JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H5339 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H5339 [2AU]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H6702 [11OC]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249, 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8133 [13NO]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1558 [24AP]

Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2031), H2847 [25MY]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3864 [10JY]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2956 [6JN]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2849 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6380 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1121 [26MR]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8248 [15NO]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H3069 [12JN]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H827 [8MR]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162, 2162), H9078 [6DE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1489 [4AP]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see H.R. 3460, 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3519 [25JN]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1347 [29MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3519 [25JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3807 [28JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H5339 [2AU]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H3068 [12JN]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166, 3166), H8843 [4DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8338 [16NO]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300, 300), H8843 [4DE]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H8248 [15NO]

———remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (see H.R. 48), H26 [3JA]

Medicare: coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1656), H1715 [1MY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902, 902), H10067 [13DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351, 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H6137 [2OC]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H2998 [7JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7333 [25OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5340 [2AU]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see H.R. 2412), H3864 [10JY]

Nuclear weapons: suspend use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending the outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 3155), H7127 [17OC]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 2428), H3805 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H443 [27FE]

Public Health Service Act: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H5928 [21SE]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6781 [12OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H2387 [21MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1121 [26MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H1346 [29MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318, 318), H8949 [5DE]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 2033), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

Territories: permit duty drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 3395, 3395), H8842 [4DE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H6056 [25SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555, 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see H.R. 3157), H7127 [17OC]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R. 1823), H2142 [10MY]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H8248 [15NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H877 [13MR]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2335 [17MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3260 [19JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1061 [21MR] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Corps of Engineers: reassess allocation of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam (see H.R. 3152), H7127 [17OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: acquire and manage lands in Puerto Rico to protect critical aquifers and watersheds (see H.R. 3213), H7717 [1NO]

Dept. of Defense: expand range maintenance program for removal of unexploded ordnance and munitions from certain military training ranges to include underwater portions of live impact areas (see H.R. 3212), H7717 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend to ensure fairness (see H.R. 3349), H8420 [27NO]

Puerto Rico: Nutritional Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3405, 3405), H8948 [5DE]

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

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3508, 3508), H10355 [18DE]

Taxation: treatment of distilled spirits in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3114), H6780 [12OC]

Weather: extend benefits of the weatherization assistance program to Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3241), H7909 [7NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6176, H6187 [3OC]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8297 [16NO]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6039 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 246), H6014 [25SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10106 [13DE]

Fish and fishing: tax treatment of tuna imports, H8297 [16NO]

Puerto Rico: education funding, H10106 [13DE]

———Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H6187 [3OC]

———use of tax incentives to promote economic development and business investment, H834 [13MR]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H632 [6MR], H1672 [1MY], H6014, H6039 [25SE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5587 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1713 [1MY]

Tributes

Quinones, Denise, H2155 [15MY]

Trinidad, Felix (Tito), H2155 [15MY]

ACID RAIN CONTROL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

ACKERMAN, GARY L. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6138 [2OC], H6366 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H4428 [23JY]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see H.R. 3427, 3427), H9077 [6DE]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H6781 [12OC]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H2335 [17MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058, 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H8133 [13NO]

———ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360, 1360), H10067 [13DE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1061 [21MR]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

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

Children and youth: require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H400 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H8421 [27NO]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1347 [29MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H2334 [17MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054, 3054), H9078 [6DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H4541 [24JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H2998 [7JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H2388 [21MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H3358 [20JN]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1116 [22MR]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H2387 [21MY]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H6702 [11OC]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H959 [19MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1718 [1MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H325 [13FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H3466 [21JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494, 3494), H10910 [19DE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3519 [25JN]

Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H224 [7FE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2185 [15MY]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H4863 [30JY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392, 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H4724 [26JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5456 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1717 [1MY] (see H.R. 2563), H4541 [24JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431, 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4009 [12JY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H4378 [20JY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see H.R. 1449), H1484 (see H.R. 1449), H1494 [4AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2023 [8MY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

———lift nuclear test sanctions (see H.R. 2889), H5703 [14SE]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H4634 [25JY]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H3519 [25JN]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2712 [24MY]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280, 280), H8842 [4DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), H1718 [1MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3807 [28JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6137 [2OC]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300, 300), H10067 [13DE]

———make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H1191 [27MR]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1499 [4AP]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360, 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414, 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H877 [13MR]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H4949 [31JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H4378 [20JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H4216 [18JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4353 [19JY]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H6061 [26SE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H4429 [23JY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 274), H4863 [30JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1558 [24AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H442 [27FE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H8732 [29NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351, 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380, 2380), H9078 [6DE]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2388 [21MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H5340 [2AU]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H1717 [1MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349, 2349), H10355 [18DE]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H7960 [8NO]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4949 [31JY]

New York: conveyance of Governors Island (see H.R. 1334), H2082 [9MY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3259 [19JN]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H4353 [19JY]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3272, 3272), H9078 [6DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H4724 [26JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriot Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H5405 [5SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Queens, NY: temporarily limit the number of airline flights at LaGuardia Airport (see H.R. 757), H442 [27FE]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379, 3379), H10055 [12DE]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H3068 [12JN]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1125), H5125 [1AU]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H7718 [1NO]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 2560), H4725 [26JY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H254 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1488 [4AP]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H3358 [20JN]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H623 [1MR]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464, 1464), H9078 [6DE]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H4216 [18JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3068 [12JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 3040), H6458 [9OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H5972 [24SE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555, 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H112 [30JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3019), H8181 [14NO]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H4863 [30JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H2023 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H6919 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold highway funds from any State that permits an individual to use a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 1837), H2183 [15MY]

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

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2140 [10MY]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905), H5925 [21SE]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8533 [28NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6367, H6368 [4OC]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H6367, H6368 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5666 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1521 [24AP]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7680 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7680 [1NO]

Bangladesh: independence anniversary, E463 [27MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), H117 [31JA]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H1505 [24AP]

———U.N. participation, E1600 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8533 [28NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2243 [16MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7936 [8NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4050 [17JY]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), H6798 [16OC]

Galler, Betty: Free Sons of Israel Foundation Fund honoree, E613 [24AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H983 [20MR]

Housing: increase FHA multifamily loan limits, H7936 [8NO]

Huntington, NY: anniversary of VFW Nathan Hale Post No. 1469, E1887 [12OC]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H119 [31JA]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8871 [5DE]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2243 [16MY]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8533 [28NO]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3635 [27JN]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Bayside Jewish Center, E914 [23MY]

———tribute to Eastern Queens Democratic Club honorees, E977 [25MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3170 [14JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H267 [13FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5510 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H319 [13FE], H439 [27FE], H646 [6MR], H874 [13MR], H1110 [22MR]

Tributes

Hyland, Helene, E1958 [30OC]

Rabinowitz, Stuart, E2133 [27NO]

Stahl, Rhoda, E618 [24AP]

Tick, Lillian, E1163 [20JN]

ACOSTA, SANDY

Remarks in House

National Association of Cuban-American Women: Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

ACT TO LEAVE NO CHILD BEHIND

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

AD HOC GROUP ON INDIAN WATER RIGHTS

Letters

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act, S7819 [17JY]

ADA, OK

Remarks in House

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute for finding Marissa Meuse, E839 [17MY]

ADAIR COUNTY, KY

Articles and editorials

Old-Time Fiddler Now an Honorable Kentucky Colonel, S8698 [2AU]

ADAMS, ABIGAIL

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, CHARLES F. (a former Representative from Massachusetts)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, DOUGLAS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E445 [26MR]

ADAMS, HENRY

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, JACOB

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, S12296 [3DE]

ADAMS, JAMES R.

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5593 [24MY]

ADAMS, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4428 [7MY]

ADAMS, JOHN (2d President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

McCullough, David: tribute to biography, S7670 [16JY]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, JOHN H.

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7922 [19JY]

ADAMS, JOHN Q. (6th President of the United States)

Articles and editorials

Moakley Follows Adams' Lead, E550 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, LOUISA

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADAMS, STEVE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11436 [5NO]

ADAMS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1720 [25SE]

ADAMS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Bills and resolutions

Monuments and memorials: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Monuments and memorials: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

ADDISON, ELLIE

Articles and editorials

Monkey Tests Raise Human Clone Fears, S11322 [1NO]

ADDY, WA

Remarks in House

Alcoa Inc.: closing of Northwest Alloys magnesium smelting plant, H6043 [25SE]

ADELMAN, KENNETH L.

Letters

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4460 [8MY]

ADENAUER, KONRAD

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 11), H64 [6JA]

ADERHOLT, ROBERT B. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H401 [26FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6102 [2OC]

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H1075 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H2281 [16MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H3465 [21JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H877 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H254 [8FE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H2849 [25MY]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H2680 [23MY]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424, 3424), H10910 [19DE]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H5487 [10SE]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H2023 [8MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H1925 [3MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1488 [4AP]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1762), H2281 [16MY]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H6505 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81, 81), H10966 [20DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4217 [18JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1489 [4AP]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229), H8339 [16NO]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H877 [13MR]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2281 [16MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351, 3351), H10355 [18DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1718 [1MY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H2848 [25MY]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1664 [27AP]

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: prohibit gaming on certain lands taken into trust (see H.R. 240), H1012 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H2847 [25MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1664 [27AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4950 [31JY]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4378 [20JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1717 [1MY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5126 [1AU]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6781 [12OC]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4112 [17JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1717 [1MY]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (see H. Res. 298), H8731 [29NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295, 3295), H9082 [10DE]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377, 1377), H10355 [18DE]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FAA: treat certain property boundaries as the boundaries of the Lawrence County Airport in Courtland, AL (see H.R. 2564), H4351 [19JY]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281, 281), H8842 [4DE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1353 [3AP], H4781 [30JY]

Remarks

Mount Vernon, KY: Roundstone Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E899 [23MY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H275 [13FE]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9150, H9152 [11DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5548 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5548 [11SE], H6265 [4OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6777 [12OC], H8419 [27NO]

Tributes

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike), H8549 [28NO]

ADJEI, ABDUL-NASSER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1045 [7JN]

ADKINS, SHERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9610 [21SE]

ADLER, MORTIMER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7803 [17JY]

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, U.S. COURTS see Courts

ADMINISTRATIVE SIMPLIFICATION COMPLIANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3323), H8772-H8778 [4DE], E2272 [13DE], E2525 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3323), S13077, S13078 [12DE], S13690 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3323, provisions, H8772-H8774 [4DE]

ADOPTION see Families and Domestic Relations

ADRIAN, MI

Remarks in House

Turek, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

ADVANCEMENT OF GERIATRIC EDUCATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1362), S8910 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1362), S8931 [3AU]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1362), S8932 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1362, provisions, S8932 [3AU]

ADVANI, L.K.

Articles and editorials

Delhi Knew But Advani Slept, E2362 [20DE]

ADVERTISING

Advertisements

Time Has Come, S2925 [27MR]

Amendments

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3864, H3865 [10JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2478, S2479, S2480 [19MR], S2550, S2561, S2567, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR], S2619, S2631, S2641, S2651, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2679 [21MR], S2686, S2690, S2692, S2696, S2698, S2703, S2704, S2714, S2715, S2782, S2784 [22MR], S2796, S2799, S2803, S2831 [23MR], S2845, S2907 [26MR], S2958, S3002, S3003, S3004 [27MR], S3010, S3019, S3024, S3028, S3029, S3065, S3066 [28MR], S3087, S3100, S3110, S3111, S3118, S3119, S3122, S3124, S3126, S3127, S3129, S3175, S3177, S3178, S3179 [29MR], S3184, S3187, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR], S3285 [2AP]

Analyses

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (S. 27): James Bopp, Jr., James Madison Center for Free Speech, S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

Campaign Finance Bill Treads on Our Rights, S3082 [29MR]

Campaign Finance Frenzy, S3197 [30MR]

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

Drops in the Bucket, S2612 [21MR]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

Fending Off the Speech Police, S2442 [19MR]

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech, S2570 [20MR]

If Soft Money Goes, So Does Free Speech, S2940 [27MR]

In Defense of Soft Money, S3259 [2AP]

James Madison Remembered—Madisonian Doctrine Today Has Its Opposite—Call It McCainism, an Antipluralist Populism, S2440 [19MR]

. . . Let Us Hope Not, S2441 [19MR]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

McCain's Costly Crusade, S3197 [30MR]

Media Should Beware of What It Embraces, S3195 [30MR]

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

Nation Yawns at Campaign Finances, S3139 [29MR]

Paying Up Is Speaking Up, S2569 [20MR]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

``Reform'' Hurts Freedoms—Opposing View—Bill Unfairly Restricts Parties' Ability To Challenge Incumbents, S3139 [29MR]

Second Thoughts About Soft Money, S2441 [19MR]

Senate's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

Shut Up, They Explained, S2889 [26MR]

Skirting What the First Amendment Says, S2442 [19MR]

Sleazy Ads? or Flawed Rules?, S2890 [26MR]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

Well Off, Good Riddance McCain-Feingold, S2889 [26MR]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: clarify that State attorneys general may enforce consumer protection laws relative to air transportation (see H.R. 711), H398 [14FE]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1509), H1497 [4AP]

Computers: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Consumers: prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1047), H953 [15MR]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (see H.R. 574), H322 [13FE]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 3066), H6458 [9OC]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 22, 27), S98 [22JA] (see S. 176), S527 [24JA] (see S. 559), S2388 [15MR] (see S. 602), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 151), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1039), H952 (see H.R. 1080), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1150), H1059 [21MR] (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 (see H.R. 1516), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2356, 2360), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2473), H3960 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (see H. Res. 188), H3959 [11JY] (see H. Res. 203), H4352 [19JY]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts (see H.R. 2396), H3803 [28JN]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H324 [13FE]

Taxation: treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 2352), H3712 [27JN]

Cost Estimates

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356): CBO, H4103 [17JY]

Court decisions

Court decisions on issue advocacy restrictions, S3260 [2AP]

Letters

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Laura W. Murphy and Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

———Representatives Meehan and Frank, S3096 [29MR]

———several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Role of soft money in political campaigns: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S3255 [2AP]

Lists

Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment to S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act allowing State voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2622 [21MR]

Senate staffers who worked on S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3258 [2AP]

Supporters of S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2944 [27MR]

Motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S2651 [21MR], S2686 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2942 [27MR], S3009, S3018 [28MR], S3104, S3116 [29MR]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Remarks in House

California: energy crisis, H3121 [13JN]

Computers: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (H.R. 1017), E360 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (H.R. 1300), H2153 [15MY], H3187 [14JN]

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (H.R. 574), E158 [13FE]

FTC: report on the music industry's lack of restrictions on materials marketed to underaged children, H9244 [12DE]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 3066), E1833 [9OC]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (H.R. 1056), E379 [15MR]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H2074 [9MY], H2576 [23MY], E5 [3JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 380), E93 [1FE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3823 [10JY], H3872 [11JY], H3964, H3965, H3966, H3970, H3992, H3998 [12JY], E1313 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964, H3965, H3980-H3990, H3991, H3998 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3823 [10JY]

Taxation: treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (H.R. 2352), E1225 [27JN]

Tobacco products: national policy to reduce tobacco use, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

———tribute to Senate staff, S3258 [2AP]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (S. 866), S4842 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Education: require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (S. 653), S3167 [29MR]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

Federal Highway Administration: regulations relative to Adopt-a-Highway signs, S8531 [1AU]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2544, S2545 [20MR], S2619-S2631 [21MR], S2948 [27MR]

———clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126, S3127 [29MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3030-S3033 [28MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 22), S260 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S79, S298-S301 [22JA], S2421-S2428, S2433-S2469, S2479, S2530 [19MR], S2535-S2571 [20MR], S2603-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2688, S2690-S2717, S2782 [22MR], S2795-S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2845-S2853, S2854, S2864, S2879, S2882-S2890, S2918 [26MR], S2923-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3021-S3049 [28MR], S3069-S3141 [29MR], S3183-S3198, S3224-S3227 [30MR], S3233-S3261 [2AP], S3334-S3336 [3AP], S3833 [24AP], S6885, S6886 [26JN], S7490 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092-S1094 [6FE], S3027, S3035 [28MR], S3123 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 176), S550 [24JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 559), S2414 [15MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 602), S2776 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 719), S3544-S3546 [5AP]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR], S3247 [2AP]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2845-S2850, S2882-S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3033 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450-S2455, S2459-S2469, S2479 [19MR], S2535-S2550 [20MR], S3186 [30MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188, S3191 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2944-S2957 [27MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2803-S2805 [23MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2567-S2569 [20MR], S2603-S2618 [21MR], S3138 [29MR], S7490 [11JY]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2692, S2697, S2698 [22MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111-S3117 [29MR]

Power resources: impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

Reports

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance: Anthony Corrado, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Statements

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

———several Senators, S3245 [2AP]

Media in Public Life: April Leichtnam and Laura Dick, E1598 [6SE]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Summaries

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Tables

Lobbyists and political action committees money spent to influence legislation, S3108-S3110 [29MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, H3980 [12JY]

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3625-S3633 [5AP]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. 866, National Media Campaign To Prevent Underage Drinking Act, S4843 [10MY]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FOREST COUNTIES PAYMENTS

Appointments

Members, H631 [6MR]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Appointments

Members, H8815 [4DE]

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS

Appointments

Members, S2166 [12MR], H1075 [22MR], H1692 [1MY]

AERONAUTICS see Aviation

AFANASENKO, PYOTR

Remarks in House

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E421 [22MR]

AFFLECK, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1329 [12JY]

AFFORDABLE EDUCATION ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 763) (S. Rept. 107-12), S3851 [24AP]

AFFORDABLE HIV/AIDS MEDICINES FOR POOR COUNTRIES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR]

AFGHAN COMMUNITY OF NEW ENGLAND IN MASSACHUSETTS (organization)

Letters

Condemn terrorist groups in Afghanistan and support humanitarian assistance for refugees, E1855 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: support for U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, E1855 [12OC]

AFGHAN WOMEN AND CHILDREN RELIEF ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1573), S11921 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1573), S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

Texts of

S. 1573, provisions, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

AFGHANISTAN, ISLAMIC STATE OF

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting Global Terrorism: President Bush, E2062-E2064 [13NO]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Amendments

Foreign aid: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11921, S11963 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Arab Paradox, E1864 [12OC]

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

Doubtful Allies in Central Asia, E1930 [25OC]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Importance of Peacekeeping Is Now Clearer, E2124 [16NO]

In Talks on Afghan Future, Women Aren't Present, H8554 [28NO]

Resentful West Spurned Sudan's Key Terror Files, H7117 [17OC]

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

Taliban Atrocities, E2031 [7NO]

To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, S10790 [17OC]

Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

What To Fight For, E1931 [25OC]

Where Do We Go From Here?, E2019 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8421 [27NO]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 172), S10835 [18OC]

———make assistance conditional upon undertaking efforts to control illegal drugs (see H.R. 3556, 3556), H10963 [20DE]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see S. 1880, 1880), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3427, 3427), H9077 [6DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3568, 3568), H10964 [20DE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 3304), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6136 [2OC]

Foreign policy: express appreciation to NATO, European Union, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and European countries for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 303, 303), H8948 [5DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see S. Con. Res. 91, 91), S12772 [10DE]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3440, 3440), H9082 [10DE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566, 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H6780 [12OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779, 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281, 281), H8842 [4DE]

Taliban regime: condemn discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

———condemn for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues (see S. Con. Res. 30), S3215 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H254 [8FE]

———provide for the removal from power (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H7909 [7NO]

Women: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8133 [13NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191, 191), S13145 [13DE]

———require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

Letters

Condemn terrorist groups in Afghanistan and support humanitarian assistance for refugees: Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization), E1855 [12OC]

Lists

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization): support for U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, E1855 [12OC]

Air Force: use of B-1B Lancer bombers in military action against Afghanistan, H8161 [14NO]

Armed Forces: military response to terrorist attacks, H6424 [9OC], H6461, H6462, H6463 [10OC], H8135 [14NO]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———tribute, H8848 [5DE]

Asia: human rights violations in Central Asia, E2373 [20DE]

Central Asia: condemn human rights violations and monitor impact of extremist groups, E1930 [25OC]

China, People's Republic of: policy relative to Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H8424 [28NO]

———U.S. policy, H7220 [24OC]

Colorado: tribute to Adventist Church Schools fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2192 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit military use of cluster bombs, E1964 [31OC], E2096 [15NO]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 279), H10404, H10405 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H6167 [3OC], H6438, H6440 [9OC], H6493 [10OC], H7392 [30OC], H7891 [7NO]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (H.R. 3427), E2228 [7DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3568), H10948 [20DE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children, H8163 [14NO], H8555 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

———tribute to relief efforts, H8741 [30NO]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation meeting with the exiled King of Afghanistan, H8228 [15NO]

———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6045 [25SE], H6112-H6121 [2OC], E1779 [2OC]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10219-H10225 [18DE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3566), H10948 [20DE]

Kincaid, IL: tribute to South Fork School System contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2145 [28NO]

Leon County, FL: tribute to Armed Forces members, E2273 [13DE]

Lima, OH: tribute to St. Charles Catholic School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2346 [20DE]

Lindh, John P. Walker: consider support of Taliban regime in Afghanistan to be an act of treason, H8834 [4DE]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to All Saints Episcopal School fundraising efforts for the New York City Relief Fund and America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2054 [13NO]

Maryville, IL: tribute to Maryville Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2143 [28NO]

Mexico: reaction to U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, H6453 [9OC]

Pakistan: lifting of military sanctions relative to relationship with Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H9231 [11DE]

Perryopolis, PA: tribute to Frazier High School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E1967 [31OC]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (H.R. 3115), E1878 [12OC]

Qatar: U.S. attendance at World Trade Organization conference, H7327 [25OC], H7563 [31OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Silt, CO: tribute to Roy Moore Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2090 [15NO]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9149-H9152 [11DE], E2276 [13DE]

Stillwater, OK: tribute to Richmond Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School contributions to America's Fund for Afghan Children, H7913 [8NO]

Taliban regime: actions of citizens in northern Afghanistan after removal of the Taliban regime, H8136 [14NO]

———assistance from Pakistan and the People's Republic of China, H7594 [1NO]

———claim of U.S. genocide relative to civilian casualties caused by war against terrorism, E2031 [7NO]

———condemn for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (H. Con. Res. 145), H3027 [12JN], H3113-H3121 [13JN], E1108 [14JN]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues (H. Con. Res. 52), H905, H923 [14MR]

———provide for the removal from power, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

———search for missing aid workers taken hostage, H8138 [14NO]

———treatment of women and girls, H6450 [9OC], H6884, H6892-H6898 [16OC], H7573, H7579, H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7894 [7NO], H8163 [14NO], E1863 [12OC], E1903 [16OC], E1910, E1913, E1918 [17OC], E1974, E1975 [31OC], E1987 [2NO]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to Memorial Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2147 [28NO]

———tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Terrorism: attempts by al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H9083 [11DE], E1775 [2OC]

———continuation of retaliatory U.S. aerial bombardment during the month of Ramadan, H7532, H7534 [31OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———U.S. policy, H5977 [25SE]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks, E2154 [28NO]

———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 265), E2027 [7NO]

U.S. policy, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326, H7327-H7329 [25OC], H8649-H8654 [29NO]

Women: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, H8163 [14NO], H8554 [28NO], H8893 [5DE]

———require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: military response to terrorist attacks, S10343 [9OC], S11402-S11404 [2NO]

———tribute to personnel participating in military action against Afghanistan, S11993, S11994 [16NO]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Kids to Kids program to provide clothing to Afghan children, S12153 [29NO]

Bush, President: U.S. concern and response to terrorism and bioterrorism, S11641 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to Civil Affairs personnel, S12671 [7DE]

Foreign aid: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10788 [17OC], S10862 [23OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 172), S10842-S10844 [18OC]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (S. 1880), S13970 [20DE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S10989, S11105-S11110 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (S. Con. Res. 91), S12813 [10DE]

Taliban regime: condemn discriminatory policies (S. Con. Res. 42), S6441, S6460 [19JN]

———condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues, S2576 [20MR]

———treatment of women and girls, S10789 [17OC], S10921 [24OC], S11420 [5NO]

Terrorism: ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC], S11402-S11404 [2NO]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

Women: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, S11988 [16NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (S. Con. Res. 86), S12110 [28NO], S13225 [13DE]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (S. Res. 191), S13225 [13DE]

Reports

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]

Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Armed Forces members: Leon County, FL, Board of County Commissioners, E2273 [13DE]

Statements

U.S. Policy Relative to Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7116 [17OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 145, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols, H3113 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 273, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, H10219 [18DE]

H. Con. Res. 279, tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan, H10404 [19DE]

H. Con. Res. 281, tribute to Johnny M. (Mike) Spann, H9149 [11DE]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

H.R. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

S. 1573, Afghan Women and Children Relief Act, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

S. Con. Res. 30, condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime, S3222 [30MR]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn Taliban regime for discriminatory policies in Afghanistan, S5553 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for their discriminatory policies, S6460 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan's economic and political reconstruction, S12110 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 86, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 91, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, S12778 [10DE]

S. Res. 172, allocation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, S10842 [18OC]

S. Res. 191, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy, S13155 [13DE]

Tributes

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike), H9250, H9252, H9253 [12DE]

AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3049, provisions, E1821 [5OC]

AFL-CIO

Articles and editorials

Teamsters Back Oil Exploration in Alaska Wilderness, S8696 [2AU]

Threat to Workers' Freedom To Choose a Union, E1086 [13JN]

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7922 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Alameda County, CA: anniversary of Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, E779 [10MY]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H10176 [18DE]

Saal, Phil: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [13SE]

Seven Days in June celebration: observance, E1085, E1098 [13JN]

Shur, Al: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E870 [21MY]

Suppa, Jerry: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Friend of the Labor Council award recipient, E868 [21MY]

Tweet, Bill: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E869 [21MY]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5879 [21SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration, S3049 [28MR]

Testimonies

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule: Amy B. Dean, South Bay, CA, AFL-CIO, E1460 [27JY]

AFRICA

Addresses

Economic Expansion in Gombe State, Nigeria: Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu, Governor of Gombe State, E1030 [6JN]

Amendments

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3075 [12JN], H3107 [13JN]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S12985 [11DE]

Analyses

Clean Diamonds Act (H.R. 918), E306 [7MR]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, H8219 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Daloa, Ivory Coast, H3782 [28JN]

Dead Wrong on AIDS, E1164 [20JN]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, H1528 [24AP]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

Learn From Haiti, H9105 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 643), H395 [14FE]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H2997 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2069), H2955 [6JN]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (see H.R. 2604), H4539 [24JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of colombo tantalite from certain countries involved in conflict with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 2954), H6055 [25SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP] (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6602 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 102), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 102), H1499 [4AP]

Nigeria: authorize assistance for electric power utility privatization efforts (see H.R. 1529), H1498 [4AP]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287, 287), H10055 [12DE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (see H. Res. 162), H3066 [12JN]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (see S. 494), S2070 [8MR]

Cost Estimates

Sudan Peace Act (S. 180): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494): CBO, S7874 [18JY]

Essays

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

Letters

Clean Diamonds Act: several relief and humanitarian organizations, E306 [7MR]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

Sudan Peace Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3106 [13JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3105 [13JN]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8760 [4DE]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8759 [4DE]

Lists

Partnership To Cut Hunger in Africa (organization) members, S6984 [27JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Bush, S2975 [27MR], S9739 [24SE], H1176 [27MR], H5964 [24SE]

National Emergency Relative to Liberia: President Bush, S5537 [23MY]

National Emergency Relative to Sierra Leone: President Bush, H4041 [17JY]

National Emergency Relative to Sudan: President Bush, S4171 [2MY], H1833 [2MY], H7699, H7700 [1NO]

Prohibit the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone: President Bush, H2656 [23MY]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Bush, S5265 [21MY], H2366 [21MY]

Motions

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H8218 [15NO]

Remarks in House

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), H3009-H3015, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (H.R. 2104), E1047 [7JN]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of International African Arts Festival, E1233 [27JN]

Danforth, John C.: appointment as special envoy to Sudan to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H5441 [6SE]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2870 [5JN], E1045 [7JN]

———emphasize importance of early testing in combating HIV/AIDS, E1758 [2OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, E1877 [12OC]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H813 [8MR], H904 [14MR], H995-H1003 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1562 [25AP], H1848-H1855 [2MY], H2255 [16MY], H3688 [27JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9089-H9106 [11DE], E1026 [6JN], E2273 [13DE], E2327 [19DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR], E400 [20MR]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H2248, H2251 [16MY], H2330 [17MY], H4343 [19JY]

FDA: labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, H3781-H3784 [28JN], H4594 [25JY]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H10459 [19DE]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (H.R. 918), H944-H946 [15MR], E305 [7MR], E1179 [21JN]

Hilton University: anniversary of African Cultural Exchange Celebration of Africa Week, E1876 [12OC]

House of Representatives: visit by African women delegation, H5446 [6SE]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), H1851 [2MY], H8754-H8758 [4DE]

International Bureau of Labor Affairs: workplace-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in developing countries funding, H6649 [11OC]

Minorities: impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1079 [12JN]

Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H8037 [13NO]

Natsios, Andrew S.: statement on prevention and treatment of AIDS in Africa, E1164 [20JN]

Nigeria: allocation of foreign aid, H4330 [19JY]

———U.S. policy, E1030 [6JN]

Peace Corps: tribute, E1036 [6JN]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (H. Con. Res. 287), E2271 [13DE]

Pitts, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Algeria, E805 [15MY]

Sudan: appoint special envoy to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H2097 [10MY], E790 [14MY]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H1274 [28MR], H3060-H3064 [12JN], E609 [24AP]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H2976 [7JN], H3063 [12JN], H3098-H3113 [13JN], E1165 [20JN], E1267 [29JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (H. Res. 162), H3092-H3098 [13JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 931), H744 [8MR]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H8217-H8219 [15NO]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), insert H.R. 2052 language in lieu, H8218 [15NO]

———prohibit any entity engaged in the development of oil or gas in Sudan from raising capital or trading its securities in the U.S., H3107-H3113 [13JN], H8218, H8219 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, H5441 [6SE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E445 [26MR], E511 [3AP]

Wolf, Representative: report on trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, and Kenya, H145-H147 [31JA]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), H8758-H8763 [4DE], E2211 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), S13641 [18DE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S5821-S5825 [5JN]

———develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP], S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (S. 463), S1902 [6MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE], S11881 [15NO]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Hunger: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S6621 [21JN], S6984 [27JN], S7887, S7888 [18JY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, S10952 [24OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), S569 [25JA], S7873 [18JY], S7985 [19JY]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), unanimous-consent request, S12215 [29NO]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S2657 [21MR]

U.S. policy, S1921 [7MR]

Uganda: elections, S2657 [21MR]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S7874 [18JY], S8627, S8628 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], S13041 [12DE], S13920 [20DE]

Reports

Coltran Boom, Gorilla Bust, H3010-H3015 [12JN]

Fact-Finding Mission to Sudan: U.S. Catholic Bishop's Conference, E609 [24AP]

U.S. Policy Toward Sudan: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (excerpt), H3108 [13JN]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 107-98), H3066 [12JN]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Constance B. Newman To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Cynthia S. Perry To Be African Development Bank Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 180), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2052) (H. Rept. 107-92), H3002 [8JN]

U.S. Participation in and Replenishment of Certain International Development Funds and Set Forth Additional Policies Toward International Development Banks and Funds: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 107-291), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 494), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (S. 494) (H. Rept. 107-312), H8841 [4DE]

Statements

Benefits of Mass HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling for Vulnerable Populations: Edward S. Ayensu, E1758 [2OC]

Clean Diamonds Act: World Diamond Council and Campaign To Eliminate Conflict Diamonds Steering Committee, E1179 [21JN]

Ten Priority Action Points of Consensus: African and African Descendants Caucus, H5447 [6SE]

Tables

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 102, Hunger to Harvest—Decade of Support for Sub-Saharan Africa Resolution, H8754 [4DE]

H. Res. 162, consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act, H3092 [13JN]

H.R. 643, African Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, H3009 [12JN]

H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act, H3106 [13JN]

H.R. 2069, Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act, H9089-H9093 [11DE]

S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, S569 [25JA], S7985 [19JY], H8217 [15NO]

S. 463, Global Access to AIDS Treatment Act, S1903 [6MR]

S. 494, Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, S8627 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], H8758 [4DE]

S. 787, Conflict Diamonds Act, S4004-S4006 [26AP]

S. Con. Res. 53, Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa, S6620 [21JN], S7888 [18JY]

S. Res. 119, encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts, S7258 [29JN]

AFRICAN AMERICANS

Addresses

Orangeburg Massacre Anniversary: Jim Hodges, Governor of South Carolina, E170 [13FE]

Amendments

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU], H5465 [10SE]

———establish (S. 1046), S9005 [3AU]

Analyses

GAO Report on Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: George R. La Noue, University of Maryland, S7078 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Epidemic Takes Toll on Black Women, H3849-H3851 [10JY]

Black Group Seeks Repeal of Estate Tax—Businessmen Say Levy Increases Disparity in Wealth Among Races, S3295 [3AP]

Bush Withdraws Michigan Judicial Nominees, E407 [20MR]

Fighter for Justice Changed the City, E201 [14FE]

Forward on Race—Together, E981 [25MY]

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, H3839 [10JY]

Justice and Reconciliation, E982 [25MY]

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, E205 [26FE]

King Consideration Will Return in 107th Congress, E1040 [6JN]

Rev. Jesse White Remembered as ``Drum Major for Justice'', E202 [14FE]

Rev. White Demanded Equality, E200 [14FE]

Rights Activist Jesse White Dead at 73, E201 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (see S. 1051), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1456), H1485 (see H.R. 1456), H1494 [4AP]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see S. 1046), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2133), H3066 [12JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Res. 97), H1060 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Colorado: tribute to pioneers (see H. Res. 54), H412 [26FE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [3JA]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1034), H928 [14MR]

Diseases: increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2790), H5336 [2AU]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see S. 1184), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Employment: prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H5338 [2AU]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Res. 50), H399 [14FE]

Health: provide for an initiative to establish demonstration projects that direct health campaigns toward high-risk populations (see H.R. 1218), H1188 [27MR]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8338 [16NO]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 55), H412 [26FE]

History: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Res. 97), S5695 [25MY]

Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 208), H4634 [25JY]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1122), H1011 [20MR]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (see S. Con. Res. 51), S6448 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3202 [14JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1778), H2081 [9MY]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S8575 [1AU]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (see H.R. 3442, 3442), H9238 [11DE]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H442 [27FE]

Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 182), H3805 [28JN]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1660 [26AP]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 126), H1660 [26AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (see H. Con. Res. 92), H1345 [29MR]

Biographies

Walker, Clarissa, E369 [15MR]

Woolfork, Dorothy, E369 [15MR]

Letters

Law enforcement traffic stops motivated by race or other biases: John Ashcroft, Attorney General, S2272 [14MR]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Donald V. Watkins, Alamerica Bank, S904 [31JA]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory to be circuit judge: L. Douglas Wilder, S7990 [20JY]

———Representative Scott, S7990 [20JY]

———Senator Warner, S561 [25JA]

———Senators Warner and Allen, S561 [25JA]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Racial profiling case in Youngstown, OH: Gerald H. Beulah, Jr., E1039 [6JN]

———Jeffrey L. Patterson, E2200 [4DE]

———Representative Traficant, E2200 [4DE]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

Alexandria, VA: integration of the T.C. Williams High School football team, E222 [27FE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

AMISTAD America, Inc.: funding, H10440 [19DE]

Amistad (vessel): tribute to craftsmen and contractors who participated in the construction of a replica, H4202 [18JY]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Great Blacks in Wax Museum, H3441 [21JN]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H435 [27FE], H479-H483 [28FE], H1017-H1022 [21MR], E291 [6MR], E422 [22MR]

Black History Month: observance, H311-H315 [13FE], H370-H380 [14FE], H479, H482 [28FE], E149 [12FE], E154 [13FE], E208 [26FE], E222 [27FE], E233, E238, E242, E243, E245 [28FE], E266 [1MR]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 1456), H6097, H6098 [2OC]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of International African Arts Festival, E1233 [27JN]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3635-H3641 [27JN], H5465-H5467 [10SE], E1263, E1264 [29JN], E1621 [10SE]

Bush, President: judicial nomination process, E406 [20MR]

Census: importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Res. 97), H3019-H3025 [12JN], E1161 [20JN]

Claflin University: tribute to ``Call Me Mister'' program participants, E158 [13FE]

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

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Colorado: tribute to pioneers (H. Res. 54), H456-H459 [28FE]

Commission on Black Men and Boys: objectives, H3188 [14JN]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1569 [25AP], H5447 [6SE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511, H512 [1MR], E258, E262 [1MR]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

D.E. Sumpter and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E231 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

Detroit (MI) Michigan Chronicle: anniversary, E2267 [12DE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H3839-H3851 [10JY]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (H.R. 2261), H6824-H6827 [16OC]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H370-H380 [14FE], E220 [27FE]

Executive Office of the President: proposed closing of race relations office, H204 [7FE]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1050-H1057 [21MR]

Farmingdale, NY: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Republic Airport American Airpower Museum, E233 [28FE]

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Evans Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1911 [17OC]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program, H4841 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (H.R. 2562), E1373 [19JY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 225), E1539 [3AU]

Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E24, E25 [6JA]

Freedmen's Bureau: ensure preservation of records, E1970 [31OC]

Golden, Carolyn: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, E406 [20MR]

Harris-Stowe State College: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Hayes, Bob: St. Phillips School and Community Center, Dallas, TX, Ring of Honor inductee, E2301 [14DE]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 55), H422-H426 [27FE]

———University System of Maryland Regents Frederick Douglass Award recipient, E1306 [11JY]

Hilton University: anniversary of African Cultural Exchange Celebration of Africa Week, E1876 [12OC]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

History: anniversary of 13th constitutional amendment ending slavery and tribute to those opposed to slavery, H169 [6FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Minority Business Council EXPO, E1465 [27JY]

———tribute to National African-American Christian Singles Conference, E1914 [17OC]

Howard University: Dept. of English observance of Heart's Day, E141 [8FE]

JET Magazine: anniversary, H8229, H8230 [15NO]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 274), E2128 [19NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1007 [5JN]

———recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), H3224-H3229, H3233 [19JN], E1157 [20JN], E1176 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1184), E1039 [6JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

Lincoln University: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Malta Bend, MO: anniversary of Yokum Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E509 [3AP]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E20 [6JA]

McGensy, Chester: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Women's Park and History Gallery founders, H1064 [22MR]

Michigan Chronicle (publication): anniversary, E2267 [12DE]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Sabathani Community Center, E149 [12FE]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908-H8914 [5DE]

———impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1079 [12JN]

NAACP: tribute to Lima, OH, chapter radiothon, E1052 [7JN]

NASA: increase opportunities for minorities, H4822 [30JY]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of New Jersey Chapter, E427 [22MR]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9170-H9173 [11DE]

New York, NY: anniversary of the New Federal Theatre, E387 [19MR]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (H.R. 762), H413 [27FE]

NSF: minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]

Peterson, Rocky L.: Metropolitan Trenton, NJ, African-American Chamber of Commerce honoree, E241 [28FE]

Philadelphia, PA: African American Museum selection as a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, E617 [24AP]

Powell, Adam Clayton, Jr.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 182), E1313 [11JY]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat use of racial profiling by law enforcement, E702 [2MY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 143), E930 [24MY]

Role models: importance, H613 [1MR]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H715, H716 [7MR], H1050-H1057 [21MR]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to Folk Life Festival portrayal of the Apollo Theater, E1265 [29JN]

Somerset County, NJ: rededication of the Lamington Black Cemetery, E1811 [5OC]

South Carolina State University: tribute to victims of civil rights battle known as the Orangeburg Massacre, E169 [13FE]

Texas: tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E2300 [14DE]

———tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]

Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc.: anniversary, E1117 [14JN]

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (H. Con. Res. 92), E490 [29MR]

Tuskegee University: tribute to football team, H10358 [19DE]

Walker, Maggie: Junior Achievement International (organization) National Business Hall of Fame inductee, E646 [26AP]

Watson Rice LLP: anniversary, E39 [30JA]

Women's History Month: observance, E490 [29MR]

World War II: tribute to veterans, E424 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), S3766 [6AP]

Black History Month: observance, S1387 [14FE], S1459 [15FE], S1582 [26FE], S1678-S1682 [28FE]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (S. 1051), S6330 [14JN]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU]

———establish (S. 1046), S9005-S9007 [3AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (S. Con. Res. 64), S8976 [3AU]

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: results of study on Bush Administration tax cut proposal, S1206 [8FE]

Civil rights: anniversary of ``Freedom Riders'' movement, S4815 [10MY]

Clay County, MO: dedication of Legacy Memorial and Fountain, S6315 [14JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: GAO report on alleged discrimination in the Disadvantaged Business Enerprises Program, S7078 [28JN]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (H.R. 2261), S12271 [30NO]

———designate (S. 1184), S7809 [17JY]

———designate (S. 1184), indefinitely postponed, S12272 [30NO]

Employment: prohibit preferential treatment (S. 78), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S560-S562 [25JA], S1680 [28FE], S7987-S7994 [20JY]

History: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Res. 97), S5796 [26MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 355), S1497, S1498 [15FE], S6442 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]

Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, S2270-S2272 [14MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5891-S5897 [6JN], S10283 [4OC]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (S. Res. 146), S8599 [1AU], S8694 [2AU], S9009 [3AU]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 159), S9341 [12SE], S9434 [14SE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13364 [17DE], S13692 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4262-S4265 [3MY]

Reports

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Isaac Shapiro, Allen Dupree, and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1206 [8FE]

HIV Services in Rural Areas: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, H3841-H3849 [10JY]

Reports filed

Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1456) (H. Rept. 107-223), H6066 [28SE]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2133), S8703 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1046), S8703 [2AU]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2261), S12000 [16NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1184), S12001 [16NO]

Louis Armstrong Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemnation of racial statement by Senator Byrd: Congressional Black Caucus, E324 [8MR]

Statements

Confirmation of John Ashcroft as Attorney General: North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, E106 [6FE]

Tribute to Soujourner Truth: Faye H. Dambrot, E937 [24MY]

21st Century Higher Education Initiative, H1109 [22MR], E436 [22MR]

Testimonies

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S984 [1FE]

———Representative Hulshof, S985 [1FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 43, printing of ``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'', H1017 [21MR]

H. Con. Res. 163, recognize historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, H3224 [19JN]

H. Res. 54, tribute to African-American pioneers in Colorado, H456 [28FE]

H. Res. 55, tribute to Dorothy I. Height, H422 [27FE]

H. Res. 97, tribute to Shirley Chisholm, H3019 [12JN]

H.R. 1456, Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, H6097 [2OC]

H.R. 2133, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, H3635 [27JN]

H.R. 2261, Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA, H6824 [16OC]

H.R. 3442, National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act, H9170 [11DE]

S. 78, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 355, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act, S1497 [15FE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 829, National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, S4263-S4265 [3MY]

S. 989, End Racial Profiling Act, S5893-S5895 [6JN]

S. 1046, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, S9005, S9007 [3AU]

S. 1051, Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act, S6330 [14JN]

S. 1184, Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA, S7809 [17JY]

S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]

S. 2133, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, S9004 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 51, recognize historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, S6456 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 64, design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life, S8976 [3AU]

S. Res. 97, tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers, S5712 [25MY]

S. Res. 146, Louis Armstrong Day, S8600 [1AU], S9009 [3AU]

S. Res. 153, tribute to Shirley Chisholm, S8974 [3AU]

S. Res. 159, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9340 [12SE], S9434 [14SE]

Tributes

Hampton, Lionel, E1711 [24SE]

Truth, Sojourner, E937 [24MY]

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S11915 [15NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Cynthia S. Perry To Be African Development Bank Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Paul H. O'Neill to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1121 [7FE]

AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 643), H395 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 643), H3009-H3015, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (H.R. 643), S13641 [18DE]

Reports

Coltran Boom, Gorilla Bust, H3010-H3015 [12JN]

Reports filed

Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 643, reauthorize, H3009 [12JN]

AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

AGANA (GU) PACIFIC DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

We'll Miss Dr. B's Competence, Compassion, Concern for Education, E556 [5AP]

AGE DISCRIMINATION see Discrimination

AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

Pensions: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

States: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 928), S5438 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

States: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 928), S5458-S5460 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 928, Older Workers' Rights Restoration Act, S5459 [22MY]

AGED see Senior Citizens

AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE (news service)

Articles and editorials

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, E1084 [13JN]

AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Testimonies

Provisions: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

AGENCY FOR IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS

Bills and resolutions

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H7851 [6NO]

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Department of State

Articles and editorials

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Dead Wrong on AIDS, E1164 [20JN]

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Water for the Americas Partnership: establish (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 1120), S7083 [28JN]

———clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H2997 [7JN]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Poverty: increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty (see S. Res. 182), S12001 [16NO]

Letters

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on AID funding for programs in Lebanon: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

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

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, E1392 [20JY]

Press releases

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

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: address needs of children orphaned as a result of civil war, H4480 [24JY]

Diseases: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (H.R. 2104), E1047 [7JN]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN], H4343 [19JY], H4488-H4492 [24JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———make Food for Peace funding available to least developed countries meeting poverty and other eligibility criteria, H6227 [3OC]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

India: disaster relief funding, H3301, H3322, H3323 [20JN], H4347, H4348 [19JY], H4528 [24JY]

Natsios, Andrew S.: statement on prevention and treatment of AIDS in Africa, E1164 [20JN]

Office of Environment and Urban Programs: funding, H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance: South Asian office funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449-H4453 [24JY]

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act: funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID antitrafficking initiatives, H4519, H4522 [24JY], E1421 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S7088-S7090 [28JN]

———develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

Ecuador: Hacia la Seguridad project funding, S10959 [24OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

———treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

Foreign policy: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Forman, Lori A: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator, S7799 [17JY]

Franco, Adolfo A.: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean, S13042 [12DE]

International economic relations: development and expansion of international economic assistance programs that utilize cooperatives and credit unions, S11192 [30OC]

Natsios, Andrew S.: confirmation as AID Administrator, S4015 [26AP]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4015 [26AP], S8891 [3AU], S11247 [30OC], S11915 [15NO]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, S10952 [24OC]

Reports filed

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Adolfo A. Franco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Andrew S. Natsios To Be AID Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Constance B. Newman To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of E. Anne Peterson To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Global Health: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Frederick W. Schieck To Be AID Deputy Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of J. Edward Fox To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of John Marshall To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Kent R. Hill To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Lori A. Forman To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Patrick M. Cronin To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Roger P. Winter To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Humanitarian Response: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Statements

Nomination of Adolfo A. Franco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean: Senator McCain, S13042 [12DE]

Summaries

Urban Programs at AID: Coalition for Sustainable Cities, H4484 [24JY]

Texts of

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 1120, Global AIDS Research and Relief Act, S7088 [28JN]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]

S. Res. 182, increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty, S12007 [16NO]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

AGFRESNO ADVISORY BOARD

Remarks in House

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

AGIDIUS, CINDY

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (see S. Res. 28), S1616 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (S. Res. 28), S1641 [27FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 28, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr., S1638 [27FE]

AGRI, ROBYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E777 [10MY]

AGRICULTURAL ACT

Articles and editorials

Mr. Blair's Vision, H6788 [16OC]

One Lunch at a Time, H2061 [9MY]

School Food Can Stem the Pangs of Poverty, H6787 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

Letters

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: Coalition in Support of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H6787 [16OC]

———Representatives McGovern and Emerson, H6787 [16OC]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1700, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H4365 [20JY], H6168 [3OC], H6267, H6268, H6269 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H2059-H2062 [9MY], H6786-H6788 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

Statements

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: American School Food Service Association, H2060 [9MY]

———Kenneth Hackett, Coalition for Food Aid, H2061 [9MY]

———Thomas A. Verdoorn, Land O'Lakes, Inc., H2060 [9MY]

———USA Rice Federation, H2060 [9MY]

Summaries

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act (H.R. 1700), H2059 [9MY]

AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: issue marketing orders for cranberries (see S. 1674), S11660 [9NO]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: issue marketing orders for cranberries (S. 1674), S11661 [9NO]

Texts of

S. 1674, issue marketing orders for cranberries, S11661 [9NO]

AGRICULTURAL FAIR PRACTICES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (H.R. 230), H6373, H6374 [4OC]

AGRICULTURAL JOB OPPORTUNITY, BENEFITS, AND SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1161), S7430 [10JY], S7491 [11JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1161), S7431 [10JY]

AGRICULTURAL MARKET TRANSITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity (see H.R. 2089), H2956 [6JN]

———encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 33), H25 [3JA]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (see S. 130), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 32), H25 [3JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 165), S527 [24JA] (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

———provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1652), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Federal aid programs: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see S. 923), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

Histories

Sugar Price Support Program, H2952 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity, H3907, H3908 [11JY]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (H.R. 2081), H2949 [6JN], E1034 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (S. 130), S2575 [20MR]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 165), S532-S534 [24JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 977), S5711 [25MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (S. 1652), S11561 [7NO]

Federal aid programs: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (S. 923), S5278 [21MY]

Summaries

Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act (S. 165), S534 [24JA]

Tables

Agriculture marketing assistance loan rates, S534 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 165, Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act, S534 [24JA]

S. 923, amend to extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments, S5278 [21MY]

S. 1652, Sugar Program Reform Act, S11562 [7NO]

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (H.R. 2439), H3932 [11JY]

AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, S10949 [24OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6051 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6231-S6234 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 1036, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, S6231-S6233 [13JN]

AGRICULTURE related term(s) Food

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11071, S11076, S11080, S11089, S11090, S11091, S11116, S11125, S11126, S11127, S11128, S11129, S11130 [25OC], S11236, S11247 [30OC], H3520 [25JN], H3619, H3620 [26JN], H3714, H3715 [27JN], H3761, H3765, H3767, H3770, H3774, H3775, H3777, H3779, H3781, H3784, H3807, H3808 [28JN], H3864 [10JY], H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3889, H3890, H3897, H3901, H3903, H3906, H3907, H3908, H3909, H3911, H3915, H3917, H3918, H3921, H3922, H3961 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Domestic policy: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Federal aid programs: strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S12058 [27NO]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2646), H5617 [13SE], H6138, H6139, H6140, H6145, H6146, H6147, H6148, H6149, H6150, H6152, H6153, H6154, H6155, H6156, H6161, H6162, H6163 [2OC], H6187, H6225, H6226, H6227, H6228, H6229, H6230, H6234, H6260 [3OC], H6266, H6267, H6269, H6270, H6271, H6272, H6273, H6274, H6276, H6278, H6292, H6294, H6325, H6326, H6327, H6342, H6343, H6344, H6347, H6352, H6355, H6356, H6357, H6359, H6360, H6366, H6368, H6370, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———continue (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12779 [10DE], S12834, S12870, S12871, S12970, S12983 [11DE], S13001, S13020, S13032, S13037, S13038, S13039, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13063, S13064, S13065, S13066, S13067, S13068, S13069 [12DE], S13087, S13093, S13102, S13104, S13110, S13158, S13159, S13168, S13171, S13172, S13175, S13176, S13177, S13178, S13179, S13181, S13182, S13183, S13184, S13188, S13192, S13193, S13194, S13196, S13197, S13198, S13199, S13201, S13202, S13203, S13204, S13221, S13222, S13223, S13224 [13DE], S13247, S13251, S13259, S13260, S13265, S13305, S13307, S13308, S13309 [14DE], S13359 [17DE], S13471, S13472, S13474, S13475, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13488, S13489, S13498, S13499, S13500, S13501, S13502, S13503, S13504, S13505, S13507, S13592, S13639 [18DE], S13649, S13713, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13760 [19DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1445 [4AP]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Analyses

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC], H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, S11068 [25OC]

Apple Situation Still Disastrous, Tart Cherries Better, S11066 [25OC]

Are Production Controls Desirable for Agriculture?, E1222 [27JN]

Big Mac's Big Voice in Meat Plants, S7307 [9JY]

Bill Aims To Rename U.S. Farm Program for Late Dracut Pilot, H8077 [13NO]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Compact Divisiveness Could Damage Our Industry, H4624 [25JY]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Derail Sugar Aid, H6328 [4OC]

Dry, Dry Again, S8879 [3AU]

Estate Tax Reform Must Be First Step To Fixing System, S368 [22JA]

``Freedom'' Not in Farm Law, E139 [7FE]

Get Tougher on Mad Cow Disease Rules, E95 [1FE]

Growers Say the Spread of Karnal Bunt Fungus Could Be Crippling, H3758 [28JN]

Hoping To Fuel Demand With Supply, H8330 [16NO]

Let's Talk About Compacts, S7256 [29JN]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Mr. Blair's Vision, H6788 [16OC]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

One Lunch at a Time, H2061 [9MY]

Poll—Voters Support Farm and Ranch Conservation Efforts, S8878 [3AU]

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

School Food Can Stem the Pangs of Poverty, H6787 [16OC]

Tax Break's Unfortunate Legacy, H2842 [25MY]

They Die Piece by Piece—In Overtaxed Plants, Humane Treatment of Cattle Is Often a Battle Lost, S7305-S7307 [9JY]

To Harold Howrigan—Congratulations, S2115 [9MR]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Va. Apple Producers Face Many Pressures, S11068 [25OC]

Weed Whacker! Tim Seastedt Takes No Prisoners in the War Against Knapweed, E1915 [17OC]

Where Apples Don't Pay, Developers Will, S11067 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 172), S10835 [18OC]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see S. 923), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

———provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1191), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 2330), H3711 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (see H. Res. 183), H3713 [27JN]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

Apples: provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2128), H3066 [12JN]

Armed Forces: provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 188), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 256), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 1914), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2870), H5487 [10SE] (see H.R. 2914), H5925 [21SE]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see S. 1148), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2202), H3202 [14JN]

Business and industry: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H959 [19MR] (see H.R. 2402), H3804 [28JN]

———issue guidelines on mergers by wholesale purchasers of livestock, poultry, and unprocessed agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3383), H8731 [29NO]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

California: authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 117), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Commodities: establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (see S. 130), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 32), H25 [3JA]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Conservation of natural resources: encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 33), H25 [3JA]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend to enable farmers and ranchers to refinance certain farm ownership loans (see H.R. 1721), H1924 [3MY]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (see H.R. 601), H323 [13FE]

Credit: extend eligibility for loan deficiency payments and payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments (see S. 1072), S6518 [20JN]

———increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H163 [31JA]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism (see S. 1775, 1775), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 2060), H2888 [5JN]

Crops: insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (see H.R. 1249), H1189 [27MR]

Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 173), H61 [6JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

Dairy Farmer Viability Commission: establish (see S. 109), S100 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———authorize a plant pathogen genomics research program to reduce the economic impact of plant pathogens on commercial crops (see H.R. 2508), H4111 [17JY]

———carry out a cost-share program with States for control of noxious weeds (see H.R. 3260), H7959 [8NO]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 2002), H2710 [24MY]

———eliminate quota and price support programs for Burley tobacco, compensate quota holders for lost value, provide payments to producers, and assist communities affected by elimination of certain programs (see H.R. 1658), H1715 [1MY]

———encourage use of agricultural products in producing renewable energy (see H.R. 2000), H2710 [24MY]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

———ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

———establish a carbon sequestration program to permit owners and operators of land to enroll the land in the program (see S. 785), S3994 [26AP]

———establish a national historic barn preservation program (see S. 1604), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (see S. 1595), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H2710 [24MY]

———expand the Farm Storage Facility Loan Program by making loans available to assist producers in providing storage for hay (see H.R. 3499, 3499), H10066 [13DE]

———extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1938), H2570 [22MY] (see H.R. 2480), H4008 [12JY]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (see S. 1326), S8704 [2AU]

———implement certain price structures under Federal milk marketing orders and provide emergency market loss payments to certain dairy producers (see H.R. 3578, 3578), H10964 [20DE]

———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———issue marketing orders for cranberries (see S. 1674), S11660 [9NO]

———make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (see S. 716), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 626), H394 [14FE]

———prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H1498 [4AP]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see S. 568), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 396), H218 [7FE]

———provide flexibility to help developing countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 229), H64 [6JA]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 3099), H6701 [11OC]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to greenhouse farming operations experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 479, 480), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H110 [30JA]

———provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms (see S. 1354), S8910 [3AU]

———provide supplemental payments to dairy producers based on milk marketings and prices (see H.R. 1878), H2280 [16MY]

———recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see H.R. 3127), H6780 [12OC]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1652), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 997), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2144), H3067 [12JN]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

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

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 105), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1505), H1497 [4AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see S. 1442), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768, 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1462), H1485 (see H.R. 1462), H1495 [4AP]

Disasters: reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

Domestic policy: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

———provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program: extend and improve (see S. 1527), S10457 [10OC]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture (see H.R. 3486, 3486), H10066 [13DE]

Farmland Stewardship Program: establish (see H.R. 2542), H4215 [18JY]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply (see S. 1551), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3184), H7529 [30OC]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S568 [25JA] (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity (see H.R. 2089), H2956 [6JN]

———establish a program to provide dairy farmers a price safety net for small- and medium-sized dairy producers (see S. 294), S1218 [8FE]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 165), S527 [24JA] (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (see S. 1629), S11437 [5NO]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S9875 [26SE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 172), H61 [6JA]

———educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see H.R. 115), H59 [6JA]

———extend and improve the emergency food assistance program (see S. 1540), S10640 [11OC]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

———include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see H.R. 1276), H1294 [28MR]

———purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 1356), H1408 [3AP]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see S. 111), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1123), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

———require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1501), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 758), S3851 [24AP] (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 1321), H1345 [29MR] (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6136 [2OC]

———support millenium good will food aid initiative for developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H64 [6JA]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 979), S5798 [26MY] (see H.R. 1988), H2710 [24MY]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 1664), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3329), H8337 [16NO]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H3712 [27JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see S. 1313), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2736), H5334 [2AU]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (see S. 116), S100 [22JA]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

Labeling: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 1121), H1011 [20MR]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 107), S100 [22JA]

———terminate Federal price support and supply management programs and grant congressional consent to cooperative efforts by States to manage prices and supply (see H.R. 3264), H7959 [8NO]

Minnesota: authorize payments to sugar beet producers for crop damage from a late season freeze that was not fully manifested until after delivery to the processor (see H.R. 2552), H4216 [18JY]

National Commission on Farmworkers and Federal Health Coverage: establish (see H.R. 2642), H4634 [25JY]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1409 [3AP]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1481 (see H.R. 1388), H1491 [4AP]

National objectives: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 333), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 627), H394 [14FE]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 3473, 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 1179), S7688 [16JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology (see H.R. 2912), H5925 [21SE]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 1883), H2280 [16MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Peanuts: repeal quotas, reduce loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

———require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see S. 144), S456 [23JA]

———terminate price support and marketing quota programs (see H.R. 2296), H3465 [21JN]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

Plants: strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (see S. 118), S100 [22JA]

Postal Service: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (see S. 1397), S9122 [5SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 47), H399 [14FE]

Programs: continue (see S. 1571), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1673), S11660 [9NO] (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO] (see H.R. 2646), H4723 [26JY]

———continue (H.R. 2646), consideration (see H. Res. 248), H6135 [2OC]

Puerto Rico: Nutritional Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3405, 3405), H8948 [5DE]

Red raspberries: provide market loss assistance for producers of red raspberries for the processed market (see H.R. 2105), H2997 [7JN]

Research: establish regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers (see H.R. 2051), H2888 [5JN] (see H.R. 2532), H4112 [17JY]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (see H.R. 2343), H3712 [27JN]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860, 1860), S13943 [20DE]

SBA: make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other disasters (see H.R. 540), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 748), H441 [27FE]

———make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (see H.R. 3350), H8420 [27NO]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Specialty crop production: reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce risk (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

States: authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438, 3438), H9077 [6DE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 1786), H2082 [9MY]

———prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: accelerate repeal of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reduction in gift taxes (see H.R. 2631), H4633 [25JY]

———adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H959 [19MR]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H395 [14FE]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 1636), H1659 [26AP]

———allow taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments as income or gain (see H.R. 2824), H5338 [2AU]

———change certain threshold and other tests to decrease the amount of farm labor wages subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes (see H.R. 1079), H954 [15MR]

———clarify excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1109), S6991 [27JN]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1410), S9197 [6SE]

———dedicate revenues from tobacco tax increases for use in buying out tobacco quota (see H.R. 2334), H3711 [27JN]

———encourage qualified conservation contributions by allowing an estate tax deduction for such contributions made by heirs of the estate (see H.R. 1486), H1487 (see H.R. 1486), H1496 [4AP]

———encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture (see S. 907), S5118 [17MY]

———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H395 [14FE]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 362), S1463 [15FE]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H110 [30JA]

———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 370), S1463 [15FE]

———expand nontaxable exchange period within which commercial citrus trees destroyed under public order due to canker may be replaced (see H.R. 2823), H5338 [2AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 1657), H1715 [1MY]

———increase gift tax exclusion (see S. 85), S99 [22JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see S. 84), S99 [22JA]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 1832, 1832), S13300 [14DE]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (see H. Res. 111), H1406 [3AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 83), S99 [22JA]

———provide a credit against income tax for certain charitable conservation contributions of land by small farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 110), H59 [6JA]

———provide declaratory judgment relief for certain agricultural cooperatives (see S. 314), S1270 [13FE]

———provide economic relief to farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 882), H648 [6MR]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see S. 1047), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

———provide incentives to increase the sale and use of certain ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 2303), H3518 [25JN]

———provide special rules for the charitable deduction for conservation contributions of land by eligible farmers and ranchers (see S. 701), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2279), H3464 [21JN]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 2347), H3712 [27JN]

———reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives (see H.R. 1821), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 82), S99 (see S. 100), S100 [22JA] (see S. 275), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 31), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR] (see H.R. 130, 153), H60 (see H.R. 193), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 246), H108 [30JA] (see H.R. 799), H507 [28FE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 56), H26 [3JA]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1711), H1923 [3MY]

———treatment of certain farmland sold with a principal residence (see H.R. 900), H649 [6MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA] (see S. 810), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1659), H1715 [1MY]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H2847 [25MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3114), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of estate taxes on value of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 893), H649 [6MR]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 3116), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S2472 [19MR] (see S. 1002), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of gross income gain on the sale or exchange of certain property restricted to use as farmland (see H.R. 892), H649 [6MR]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 369), S1463 [15FE]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H1407 [3AP]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765, 1765), S12369 [4DE] (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448, 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

———respond to the vulnerability of the U.S. agricultural production and food supply system (see H.R. 3198), H7591 [31OC]

Textile industry and fabrics: repeal wool and mohair subsidies (see H.R. 1740), H1924 [3MY]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1658 [26AP]

———provide export promotion assistance (see H.R. 2591), H4428 [23JY]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Water: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]

Year of the Rose: designate (see S.J. Res. 8), S2582 [20MR]

Cloture motions

Domestic policy: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Programs: continue (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2330), H7962-H7986 [9NO]

Cost Estimates

Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256): CBO, H448 [28FE]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Essays

Eating Around the World From Hoosier Farms: John Leer, S2303 [14MR]

———Michelle Kennedy, S2303 [14MR]

Factsheets

Alternative Economic Development and Resettlement, H618 [1MR]

How Is Agriculture Affected by the Drought, S8878 [3AU]

Histories

Sugar Price Support Program, H2952 [6JN]

Letters

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

———several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE], S13035 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture conservation programs funding: Carl B. Loop, Jr., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H6314 [4OC]

Agriculture funding, S3370 [4AP]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3371 [4AP]

———Senator Crapo, S3374 [4AP]

———several agricultural organizations, S3371 [4AP]

———several Senators, S3373 [4AP]

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program: Jim Gomes, California Dairy Coalition of Concerned Energy Consumers, S4067 [1MY]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Continue certain agricultural programs: Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, S11676 [13NO]

Continue certain agriculture programs: several agricultural organizations, S10877 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H1106 [22MR]

———Representatives George Miller, Owens, and Berman, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1105 [22MR]

Ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S., S5840 [5JN]

Farm Security Act: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1839 [10OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1839 [10OC]

———several organizations, E1816-E1818 [5OC]

Farmland Industries recipient of National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4240 [3MY]

Feeding Needy Families Act: Ed Schaub, Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Howard Sparks, Salvation Army, S4119 [1MY]

———Stan Curtis, USA Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S4119 [1MY]

———Terrie M. Dort, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S4119 [1MY]

———William E. Henderson III, Northern Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

Impact of proposed changes to Federal dairy system on California: William J. Lyons, Jr., California Dept. of Food and Agriculture, S12413 [5DE]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: Coalition in Support of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H6787 [16OC]

———Representatives McGovern and Emerson, H6787 [16OC]

International infant and child nutrition and education programs funding: George McGovern and Bob Dole, H3762 [28JN]

Limit price support payments to agricultural producers: Representative Nick Smith, H6102 [2OC], H6230 [3OC], H6376 [4OC]

National dairy policy study: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S12841 [11DE]

———Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, S12838 [11DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Kenneth D. Ayars, Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management, S8856 [3AU]

———Robert W. Spear, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, S8855 [3AU]

———Shirley Ferris, Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, S8856 [3AU]

———Stephen H. Taylor, New Hampshire Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food, S8856 [3AU]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11066 [25OC]

———Kraig R. Naasz, U.S. Apple Association, S11066 [25OC]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs: Lawrence J. Dyckman, GAO, H6407-H6409 [5OC]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Lists

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Supporters of H.R. 1700, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Motions

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11081 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

Domestic policy: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Programs: continue (S. 1731), S12271 [30NO], S12842 [11DE], S12995, S13020 [12DE], S13423, S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1456 [4AP]

Petitions and memorials

Maine: Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S8856 [3AU]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Senate Presented With Path to Speedy Farm Bill Conclusion—Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson Moves for Vote on House-Based Bill: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13651 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H6167 [3OC], H6438, H6440 [9OC], H6493 [10OC], H7392 [30OC], H7891 [7NO]

———tribute to relief efforts, H8741 [30NO]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3624 [27JN], H3744-H3787 [28JN], H3829, H3830 [10JY], H3871, H3873, H3874-H3927, H3929, H3945 [11JY], H7549 [31OC], E1205 [26JN], E1321, E1325, E1328, E1329 [12JY], E1333 [16JY], E1345 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8067-H8081 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (H. Res. 183), H3738-H3744 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent request, H3784 [28JN]

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H6367, H6368 [4OC], E1825 [5OC]

Anson Implement Co.: anniversary, E112 [6FE]

Apples: provide market loss assistance for apple producers, H8080 [13NO]

Athanasiades, Costas: KRIKOS (organization) annual dinner honoree, E389 [19MR]

Atwill, Rob: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

B.W. Bishop & Sons, Inc.: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Family Business of the Year award recipient, E2301 [14DE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H6270 [4OC]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903, H2904 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H447-H449 [28FE]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Borba, Justina: California Common Threads Award recipient, E1985 [2NO]

Business and industry: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses, H6273 [4OC]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 1093), H1089 [22MR]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 2402), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products, H6373, H6374 [4OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3907 [11JY], H6229, H6230 [3OC]

California: anniversary of the Imperial Irrigation District, E1116 [14JN]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———observance of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, E1215 [26JN]

———placement of Dixson Ranch property in a conservation easement, E1965 [31OC]

———San Joaquin River Banta-Carbona Irrigation District project funding, H3659 [27JN]

Castroville, CA: Castroville Artichoke Festival celebration, E797 [15MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (H. Con. Res. 3), E465 [28MR]

———commemorate birthday (H. Res. 105), H1339-H1342 [29MR]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (H.R. 1016), H88 [14MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H4365 [20JY], H6168 [3OC], H6267, H6268, H6269 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H2059-H2062 [9MY], H6786-H6788 [16OC]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Colombia: prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515-H4519 [24JY]

Committee on Agriculture (House): appropriations allocations revisions, H499 [28FE], H6237 [3OC]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs, H3790 [28JN]

Commodities: establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE], H10952 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, H9319 [12DE]

Conservation of natural resources: programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (H.R. 601), H1680-H1682 [1MY]

Crime: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism, H3758 [28JN]

Crops: insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (H.R. 1249), H1278 [28MR]

Dairy compacts: impact, H4624 [25JY], H6169, H6181 [3OC], H6358, H6361, H6363 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H8080 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

———allow spouses to be counted as producers relative to limitation on price support payments, H3829 [10JY], H3873, H3908, H3929 [11JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364 [20JY]

———assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———child nutrition programs funding, H6356 [4OC]

———clarify eligibility for inclusion of land in the Conservation Reserve Program, H6273 [4OC]

———competitive research grant funding, H6344-H6346 [4OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, H6342, H6343 [4OC]

———eliminate quota and price support programs for Burley tobacco, compensate quota holders for lost value, provide payments to producers, and assist communities affected by elimination of certain programs (H.R. 1658), E713 [3MY]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H3758 [28JN]

———establish a conservation corridor program, H6347 [4OC]

———establish a Government-owned and farmer-stored renewable energy reserve program, H6226, H6227 [3OC]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3767, H3768 [28JN]

———establish interagency task force on agricultural competition, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

———exempt organically grown cranberries from authorities for marketing, research, and promotion orders, H6343 [4OC]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

———Karnal Bunt research funding, H3755, H3757 [28JN]

———Market Access Program funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

———nutrition programs funding, H8078 [13NO]

———payment of disaster assistance to onion farmers in Orange County, NY, H3875 [11JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 3099), H8329 [16NO]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 478), H188 [6FE], H3537 [26JN]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 301), H132 [31JA]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (H.R. 2081), H2949 [6JN], E1034 [6JN]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

———require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

———require report on the amount of beef and pork that is imported into the U.S., H6327 [4OC]

———respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, E831 [17MY]

———senior citizen meal programs funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments, H3909-H3911 [11JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H3395 [21JN]

———sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (H.R. 1505), E554 [5AP]

Dept. of Labor: issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program workers and employers, H1105-H1107 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

DiTomaso, Joseph: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1966 [31OC]

Dole Fresh Flowers, Inc.: tribute, H8816 [4DE]

Domestic policy: Federal farm policies, H988 [20MR], H2929 [6JN], H2960 [7JN], H3123 [13JN], H3505-H3511 [25JN], H8571 [29NO], E1222 [27JN]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832, H4833 [30JY]

———rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Erie County, PA: waive loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains for certain producers, H6234, H6235 [3OC]

Farmable Wetlands Pilot Program: expand to all States, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

Farmers: limit price support payments to producers, H6102 [2OC], H6230-H6234 [3OC]

Farmland Stewardship Program: establish (H.R. 2542), H4120 [18JY]

FDA: Food Safety Inspection Service funding, H3741, H3758 [28JN]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 1097), H914-H918 [14MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity, H3907, H3908 [11JY]

———farm subsidy programs funding, H6103 [2OC]

———terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, H3008 [12JN], H3830 [10JY], H3872 [11JY]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6269, H6270 [4OC]

———farmers market programs funding, H8080 [13NO]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (H. Con. Res. 258), H8251 [16NO]

———improve safety of imported foods, H8827 [4DE]

———purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (H.R. 2185), E1111 [14JN]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, H3765-H3767 [28JN], H6266 [4OC]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (H.R. 1506), E551 [5AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (H.R. 1949), E924 [24MY]

Foreign aid: international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———make Food for Peace funding available to least developed countries meeting poverty and other eligibility criteria, H6227 [3OC]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Farmer-Chef Marketing Alliance, E1877 [12OC]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

———centennial (H. Res. 112), H1688-H1692 [1MY], E728 [4MY]

Fowler Packing Co.: tribute, E1965 [31OC]

Funding, H1164, H1165, H1169 [27MR], H1204, H1209, H1234, H1236, H1239, H1250 [28MR], H2036 [9MY]

Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to Flagler, CO, chapter, E2196 [4DE]

Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

GAO: require study to determine how producer income would be affected by updating yield bases, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

Golden Triangle Energy Cooperative, Inc.: tribute to ethanol plant, E188 [14FE]

Grafton-Cardwell, Beth: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1936 [29OC]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Hawaii: Oceanic Institute of Hawaii and Hawaii Agricultural Research Center funding, H3890 [11JY]

Hill View Tree Farm (business): selection as official White House Christmas tree supplier, E2133 [27NO], E2151 [28NO]

Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]

Housing: farmworker housing conditions, H6442 [9OC]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (H. Con. Res. 177), H3689 [27JN]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals, H6273 [4OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program: designate, H8076, H8079 [13NO]

Kister, Steven: American Vinyard Grower of the Year Award recipient, E2071 [14NO]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (H.R. 2828), H8060, H8061 [13NO], E2099 [15NO], E2131 [27NO]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Koligian, Deran: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2146 [28NO]

Krukewitt, Kent: designation by Prairie Farmer (publication) as a Master Farmer, E646 [26AP]

Labeling: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities, H2960 [7JN], H6352-H6355 [4OC]

Mathews, Marcia Campbell: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award finalist, E2026 [7NO]

McFarlane, William: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2056 [13NO]

Mexico: tribute to success of poultry trade with U.S., E473 [28MR]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

Milton, Patsy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2042 [8NO]

Minorities: small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

NAFTA: impact on agriculture, H3756 [28JN]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H963, H988 [20MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

———funding (S. 657), H3479-H3481 [25JN]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch and breakfast programs, E1823 [5OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: permanent extension, E1826 [5OC]

———reauthorization, H3608-H3612 [26JN]

———reauthorize, H6185 [3OC], H6283-H6294 [4OC]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology, E1678 [20SE]

Oregon: use of conservation easements, E1801 [4OC]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1829, H1830 [2MY], H1957 [8MY], H3302 [20JN], H3442-H3447 [21JN]

Oregon Farm Service Agency: tribute to efforts to assist farmers of the Klamath Basin in dealing with water shortage, E1725 [25SE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

Parker Agricultural Services: EPA Environmental Achievement Award recipient, E1672 [20SE]

Peanuts: allow producers to obtain marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments through an approved marketing association of peanut producers or the Farm Service Agency, H6225 [3OC]

———repeal quotas, reduce loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs, H6407 [5OC]

Petrucci, Vincent: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2094 [15NO]

Pitigliano, Nancy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

———decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H261 [13FE]

———national energy policy, E2207 [5DE]

Price support programs: consideration of Class I milk price differentials in calculating price supports for dairy products, H6361-H6364 [4OC]

———dairy products, H6358-H6364 [4OC]

———increase volume limit on milk for which producers may receive price support benefits, H6359 [4OC]

———peanuts, H6182 [3OC], H6355, H6356 [4OC]

———sugar, H2949-H2953 [6JN], H6071, H6103 [2OC], H6166 [3OC], H6327-H6342, H6375 [4OC]

———wool and mohair, H3911-H3915 [11JY]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2646), H6069, H6071, H6102-H6104 [2OC], H6166, H6170-H6237, H6238 [3OC], H6264, H6266-H6376 [4OC], H6407-H6411, H6414 [5OC], H7783 [6NO], H9020 [6DE], E1777 [2OC], E1816, E1818, E1819, E1823, E1825, E1826 [5OC], E1839, E1842 [10OC], E1855, E1860, E1887 [12OC], E2180 [29NO]

———continue (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6167-H6170 [3OC]

———continue (H.R. 2646), corrections in engrossment, H6411 [5OC]

———study effect of farm program payments on the economic viability of rice producers, H6228 [3OC]

Public lands: Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program funding, H6265 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H6187 [3OC]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Research: support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries, H6292, H6293 [4OC], E1777 [2OC]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (H.R. 2343), E1232 [27JN]

Rodoni, Elio: Santa Cruz County, CA, Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1307 [11JY]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6069 [2OC], H6238 [3OC], H6348-H6352 [4OC]

SBA: make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (H.R. 3350), E2297 [14DE]

Schools: provide access to organic and whole foods in school breakfast and lunch programs, H3763, H3764 [28JN]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (H. Res. 173), H3264 [20JN]

———research and development funding, E883 [22MY]

South Dakota: impact of energy crisis on tourism and agriculture, H3447 [21JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

States: dependence on price support programs, H3753 [28JN]

Taxation: allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (H.R. 1094), H1089 [22MR]

———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 658), E175 [14FE]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (H.R. 294), H79 [30JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, H2825, H2830 [25MY], E1061 [8JN]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1290-H1292 [28MR], H1398, H1405 [3AP], H1424-H1458, H1466, H1469 [4AP], E607 [24AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1416-H1424 [4AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), motion to recommit, H1456 [4AP]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, H870 [13MR]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, H2842 [25MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, H1544-H1546 [24AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 130), H99-H102 [30JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 990), E351 [13MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 1659), E680 [1MY]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (H.R. 1341), E512 [3AP]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H8239 [15NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

Tobacco products: maintain prohibition on export promotion, H5491 [11SE]

———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1610), E655 [26AP]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Treaties and agreements: comply with certain foreign trade agreements by limiting marketing gain loans and deficiency payments to certain producers, H6343, H6344 [4OC]

Vargas, Ron: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award recipient, E2107 [16NO]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

———importance of dams and water storage, H3247 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY]

———importance to the U.S., H4104-H4108 [17JY]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10788 [17OC], S10862 [23OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 172), S10842-S10844 [18OC]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (S. 923), S5278 [21MY]

Agricultural Research Service: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center funding, S11087 [25OC]

———Northern Crops Research Laboratory small grains and sunflower research funding, S11083 [25OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11060-S11095 [25OC], S11190, S11191, S11247 [30OC], S11337 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11872-S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11867 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent agreement, S10970, S10971 [24OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1191), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Animals: condemn cruelty to animals, S7310-S7312 [9JY]

———establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (S. 267), S1087 [6FE]

———research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Apples: provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066-S11070 [25OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (S. 1018), S6137 [12JN]

Arbitration: reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

Armed Forces: provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (S. 1519), S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), S6016 [8JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), S4015 [26AP]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 178), S568 [25JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY], S10877-S10879 [23OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (S. 1148), S7202 [29JN]

Business and industry: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (S. 20), S259 [22JA]

CERCLA: eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

Cheese: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 117), S389 [22JA]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, S10949 [24OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6051 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6231-S6234 [13JN]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

Colombia: condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, S10965 [24OC]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

———appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

Commodities: establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (S. 130), S2575 [20MR]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Conservation of natural resources: conservation assistance programs for farmers and ranchers funding, S3656 [6AP]

Conservation Reserve Program: establish a per-farm limitation on land enrolled, S13259 [14DE]

———require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550-S552 [24JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

Dairy compacts: impact, S8868-S8870, S8875 [3AU], S12413, S12414 [5DE]

Dairy Farmer Viability Commission: establish (S. 109), S381 [22JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S8371-S8373 [30JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Station project funding, S11082 [25OC]

———agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1505, S1506 [15FE]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, S7412 [10JY]

———clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

———conduct a potato objective yield, size, and grade survey, S11085 [25OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (S. 1482), S10060 [2OC]

———establish a national historic barn preservation program (S. 1604), S11289 [31OC]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (S. 1595), S11287 [31OC]

———establish certain values for payments for different categories of enrolled land in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13260 [14DE]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

———extend and expand conservation programs (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (S. 1326), S8742-S8744 [2AU]

———Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center funding, S11092 [25OC]

———issue marketing orders for cranberries (S. 1674), S11661 [9NO]

———make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (S. 716), S3541 [5AP]

———Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center tropical and subtropical agricultural research funding, S11086 [25OC]

———payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S1920 [7MR], S13857 [20DE]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (S. 544), S2396 [15MR]

———promote and enforce humane treatment of livestock and other animals, S7305, S7311 [9JY]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (S. 568), S2584 [20MR]

———provide matching contributions to farmers for funds placed in approved accounts for use in periods of economic difficulty, S13441 [18DE]

———provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms, S8502 [1AU]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11073-S11075 [25OC], S11337 [1NO], S11876 [15NO]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (S. 1652), S11561 [7NO]

———relocation of Audubon Sugar Institute from Louisiana State University to the St. Gabriel Sugar Research Station, S11084 [25OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246 [14DE]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, S11083 [25OC]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 997), S5976 [7JN]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 105), S377 [22JA]

———vegetable production systems development funding, S11082, S11083 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: Farmworker Housing Program funding, S11453 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1768), S12450 [5DE]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S646-S649 [29JA]

Domestic policy: Federal farm policies, S1920 [7MR], S8881 [3AU], S10412 [10OC], S10824-S10826 [18OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (S. 1255), S8284 [26JY]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program: extend and improve (S. 1527), S10460 [10OC]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

Farmland Industries: National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award recipient for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program, S4240 [3MY]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply, S13902, S13903 [20DE]

———food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

Federal aid programs: establish a program to provide dairy farmers a price safety net for small- and medium-sized dairy producers (S. 294), S1225 [8FE], S1266 [13FE]

———farm subsidy programs funding, S12828 [11DE]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 165), S532-S534 [24JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 977), S5711 [25MY]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12845-S12853 [11DE], S12990-S12995 [12DE]

———provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (S. 1629), S11438, S11442 [5NO]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by weather, S11072 [25OC]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (S. 1474), S9881 [26SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Nevada, S1736 [1MR]

Food: extend and improve the emergency food assistance program (S. 1540), S10652 [11OC]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 111), S383 [22JA]

———ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 1123), S7090 [28JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (S. 1501), S10295 [4OC]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (S. 932), S5461 [22MY]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (S. 979), S5798-S5800 [26MY]

———impact of certain agricultural proposals on trade agreements, S13441 [18DE]

———increase agricultural exports, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (S. 1100), S6924 [26JN]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 1664), S11615 [8NO]

———U.S. deficit, S2815 [23MR]

Funding, S3327-S3332 [3AP], S3363-S3376, S3421 [4AP], S11672 [13NO]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Howrigan, Harold: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Richard E. Lyng Award recipient, S2115 [9MR]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (S. Con. Res. 45), S5840 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

Ice storms: disaster assistance funding for Arkansas and Oklahoma, S7384, S7385 [10JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (S. 1313), S8723 [2AU]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (S. 1161), S7430 [10JY], S7491 [11JY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (S. 116), S387 [22JA]

Israel: cash transfer assistance relative to purchases of U.S. grain, S7313 [9JY], S7413, S7414 [10JY]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

———prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7555-S7559 [12JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S11070, S11071 [25OC]

Labeling: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (S. 280), S1135 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13040 [12DE], S13271 [14DE]

Mexico: restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8254, S8266, S8268 [26JY]

Milk: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 107), S380 [22JA]

———provide payments to dairy producers relative to Class I milk prices, S13268 [14DE]

Montana: status of timber and agricultural industries, S11486 [6NO]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2575 [20MR], S2727 [22MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S3168 [29MR], S6461 [19JN]

National objectives: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (S. 333), S1406 [14FE]

National Pecan Month: observance, S3703 [6AP]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S6997 [27JN], S11082 [25OC]

New York: economic importance of agriculture, S8863 [3AU]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU], S8854 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S6945 [27JN], S9379 [13SE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13093-S13099 [13DE], S13258, S13272 [14DE], S13660, S13661 [19DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 142), S1060 [6FE], S2575 [20MR]

Peanuts: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (S. 144), S456 [23JA]

Pesticides: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313-S2316 [14MR]

Plants: strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (S. 118), S390 [22JA]

Postal Service: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (S. 1397), S9078 [4SE]

Price support programs: dairy products, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———peanuts, S12420-S12422, S12434 [5DE], S13449 [18DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13001-S13020 [12DE]

———sugar beets, S11086 [25OC]

Programs: continue, S10877-S10879 [23OC], S11424 [5NO], S11988-S11990 [16NO]

———continue (H.R. 2646), S10356 [9OC], S10412 [10OC], S10776 [16OC], S10779 [17OC]

———continue (S. 1673), S11675-S11677 [13NO], S11783 [14NO]

———continue (S. 1731), S12030, S12031 [27NO], S12069, S12070 [28NO], S12137, S12138 [29NO], S12409-S12426, S12434-S12436 [5DE], S12756, S12757, S12762-S12768 [10DE], S12821, S12826-S12853 [11DE], S12989-S12996, S13000-S13041 [12DE], S13079-S13099, S13101-S13112, S13116-S13118, S13138-S13140 [13DE], S13245-S13275, S13286 [14DE], S13422-S13459, S13643, S13644 [18DE], S13647-S13664 [19DE], S13915-S13918, S14044 [20DE]

———continue (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12400-S12406 [5DE]

———continue (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE], S12852 [11DE], S13092 [13DE]

———continue (S. 1731), unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

Public welfare programs: food stamp and food bank programs funding, S13268 [14DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S8376 [30JY]

Research: programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

Santa Fe, NM: National Center for Genome Resources funding, S11088 [25OC]

Senate: legislative priorities, S12070-S12073 [28NO], S12135-S12138 [29NO], S12240 [30NO]

South Carolina: tribute to peach farmers, S7419 [10JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (S. 753), S3760 [6AP]

Taxation: encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture (S. 907), S5121 [17MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (S. 362), S1502 [15FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (S. 756), S3791 [23AP]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit, S13268 [14DE]

———increase gift tax exclusion (S. 85), S343 [22JA]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5218, S5220, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (S. 84), S343 [22JA]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 845), S4515 [8MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5044, S5065-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5421, S5422 [22MY], S5504, S5517-S5520 [23MY], S5678 [25MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes and increase income limits relative to a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S3633 [5AP], S3765 [6AP], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 83), S343 [22JA]

———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes, S1674 [28FE]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, S5427 [22MY]

———provide declaratory judgment relief for certain agricultural cooperatives (S. 314), S1331, S1336 [13FE]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (S. 313), S1331 [13FE]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6450-S6452 [19JN]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (S. 312), S1331, S1335 [13FE]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———reduction in State estate tax revenues in proportion to the reduction in Federal estate tax revenues, S5097-S5100 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5420 [22MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 82), S343 [22JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 100), S368 [22JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 275), S1131 [7FE], S1174 [8FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes, S1442-S1446 [15FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 31), S307 [22JA]

———strike all estate tax reductions and use savings to expand the estate tax unified credit exemption amounts, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (S. 822), S4256 [3MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 37), S314 [22JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 810), S4118 [1MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (S. 567), S2477 [19MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (S. 1002), S5981 [7JN]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S12386 [4DE], S12389 [5DE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568, S7569 [12JY]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

Washington: impact of drought on agricultural producers, S8878-S8881 [3AU]

Water: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2552 [20MR]

World Trade Organization: decision on U.S. import relief programs for the lamb industry, S4884 [14MY]

———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

Year of the Rose: designate (S.J. Res. 8), S2594 [20MR], S13643 [18DE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731), S12053 [27NO]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-275), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-116), H3711 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1191) (S. Rept. 107-41), S7878 [18JY]

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 111) (H. Rept. 107-39), H1406 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 183) (H. Rept. 107-118), H3711 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 248) (H. Rept. 107-226), H6135 [2OC]

Continue Certain Agriculture Programs: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5332 [2AU]

Craters of the Moon National Monument Access to Hunters, and Continue the Applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the Disposition of Grazing Fees: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 107-34), H1406 [3AP]

Death Tax Elimination Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 107-37), H1406 [3AP]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Farm Security Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 107-284), H8132 [13NO]

Nomination of Allen F. Johnson To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Year of the Rose: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 8), S13145 [13DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3772 [28JN], H3909, H3922 [11JY]

Programs: continue (H.R. 2646), H6278, H6290 [4OC]

Statements

Cannabis Legalization: Josh Smolkin, E1706 [24SE]

Food, Candy Manufacturers Benefit When Sugar Producer Prices Fall, Consumers Do Not, H6330 [4OC]

Grocers Boost Retail Sugar Price to 20-Year High While Producer Prices Fall to 22-Year Low, H6330 [4OC]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: American School Food Service Association, H2060 [9MY]

———Kenneth Hackett, Coalition for Food Aid, H2061 [9MY]

———Thomas A. Verdoorn, Land O'Lakes, Inc., H2060 [9MY]

———USA Rice Federation, H2060 [9MY]

Limit Price Support Payments to Agricultural Producers, H6376 [4OC]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1161), S7431 [10JY]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act (S. 1255), S8291 [26JY]

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act (S. 165), S534 [24JA]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act (H.R. 1700), H2059 [9MY]

National Historic Barn Preservation Act (S. 1604), S11289 [31OC]

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Provide Farmers With Better Prices and Higher Profits by Increasing Loan Rates, Establishing Commodity and Humanitarian Food Reserves, and Setting Up a Renewable Energy Reserve (S. 1629), S11442 [5NO]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3745-H3751 [28JN]

———conference report, H8069-H8075 [13NO]

Agriculture marketing assistance loan rates, S534 [24JA]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11875 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1191, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11087 [25OC]

Comparison of H-2A adverse effect wage rates, 1997-2000, H1109 [22MR]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Federal payment per hundred pounds of milk produced in each State, S12838 [11DE]

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

Market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 111, consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, H1416 [4AP]

H. Res. 112, 4-H Youth Development Program centennial, H1688 [1MY]

H. Res. 183, consideration of H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3738 [28JN]

H. Res. 248, consideration of H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H6167 [3OC]

H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act, H1424-H1432 [4AP]

H.R. 256, chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers, H447 [28FE]

H.R. 601, ensure hunters access to Craters of the Moon National Monument and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands, H1680 [1MY]

H.R. 1914, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H2903 [6JN]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11236-S11247 [30OC]

H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H6187-H6225 [3OC]

H.R. 2828, Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act, H8060 [13NO]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 20, Securing a Future for Independent Agriculture Act, S249-S259 [22JA]

S. 31, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S308 [22JA]

S. 82, Estate and Gift Tax Repeal Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 83, Estate and Gift Tax Phase-Out Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 84, Farmer and Entrepreneur Estate Tax Relief Act, S344 [22JA]

S. 85, increase gift tax exclusion, S345 [22JA]

S. 100, Death Tax Termination Act, S368 [22JA]

S. 105, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S378 [22JA]

S. 107, Democracy for Dairy Producers Act, S380 [22JA]

S. 109, Dairy Farmer Viability Act, S381 [22JA]

S. 111, Dairy Promotion Fairness Act, S383 [22JA]

S. 116, Irrigation Subsidy Reduction Act, S388 [22JA]

S. 117, Quality Cheese Act, S390 [22JA]

S. 118, Fruit, Vegetable, and Plant Smuggling Prevention Act, S391 [22JA]

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]

S. 142, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S415 [22JA]

S. 144, Peanut Labeling Act, S457 [23JA]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions on Cuba, S552 [24JA]

S. 198, Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act, S647 [29JA]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 267, Downed Animal Protection Act, S1088 [6FE]

S. 282, establish in the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 294, National Dairy Farmers Fairness Act, S1225 [8FE]

S. 312, Tax Empowerment and Relief for Farmers and Fishermen (TERFF) Act, S1331-S1334 [13FE]

S. 313, Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Act, S1334 [13FE]

S. 314, provide declaratory judgment of tax relief for certain agricultural cooperatives, S1335 [13FE]

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 333, Rural America Prosperity Act, S1407-S1417 [14FE]

S. 369, treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income, S1508 [15FE]

S. 370, exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap, S1509 [15FE]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 544, USDA Grade Rescission Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 568, provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, S2584 [20MR]

S. 657, National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative funding, S3168 [29MR], H3479 [25JN]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 756, Growing Renewable Energy for Emerging Needs (GREEN) Act, S3792 [23AP]

S. 758, enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program under the Food Security Act, S3855 [24AP]

S. 810, Feeding Needy Families Act, S4118 [1MY]

S. 822, Community Forestry and Agriculture Conservation Act, S4256 [3MY]

S. 845, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S4515 [8MY]

S. 923, amend Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments, S5278 [21MY]

S. 932, Conservation Security Act, S5462-S5467 [22MY]

S. 993, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, S5903 [6JN]

S. 997, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S5976 [7JN]

S. 1036, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, S6231-S6233 [13JN]

S. 1058, Biodiesel Renewable Fuels Act, S6451 [19JN]

S. 1076, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

S. 1157, Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act, S7248-S7252 [29JN]

S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act, S8285-S8291 [26JY]

S. 1326, Working Lands Conservation Act, S8744-S8749 [2AU]

S. 1482, Animal Health Protection Act, S10060-S10064 [2OC]

S. 1519, provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists, S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

S. 1629, provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve, S11438-S11442 [5NO]

S. 1652, Sugar Program Reform Act, S11562 [7NO]

S. 1674, issue marketing orders for cranberries, S11661 [9NO]

S. Con. Res. 45, ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals, S5839 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

S. Res. 13, enactment of farm legislation, S421 [22JA]

S. Res. 172, allocation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, S10842 [18OC]

S.J. Res. 8, Year of the Rose, S2594 [20MR], S13643 [18DE]

Tributes

Chavez, Cesar E., E505 [30MR]

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1628), S12058 [27NO]

Enact (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12779 [10DE], S12834, S12870, S12871, S12970, S12983 [11DE], S13001, S13020, S13032, S13037, S13038, S13039, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13063, S13064, S13065, S13066, S13067, S13068, S13069 [12DE], S13087, S13093, S13102, S13104, S13110, S13158, S13159, S13168, S13171, S13172, S13175, S13176, S13177, S13178, S13179, S13181, S13182, S13183, S13184, S13188, S13192, S13193, S13194, S13196, S13197, S13198, S13199, S13201, S13202, S13203, S13204, S13221, S13222, S13223, S13224 [13DE], S13247, S13251, S13259, S13260, S13265, S13305, S13307, S13308, S13309 [14DE], S13359 [17DE], S13471, S13472, S13474, S13475, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13488, S13489, S13498, S13499, S13500, S13501, S13502, S13503, S13504, S13505, S13507, S13592, S13639 [18DE], S13649, S13713, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13760 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO] (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

National dairy policy study: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S12841 [11DE]

———Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, S12838 [11DE]

Provisions: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

———several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE], S13035 [12DE]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Motions

Enact (S. 1731), S12271 [30NO], S12842 [11DE], S12995, S13020 [12DE], S13423, S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Press releases

Senate Presented With Path to Speedy Farm Bill Conclusion—Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson Moves for Vote on House-Based Bill: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13651 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: establish a per-farm limitation on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13259 [14DE]

———farm subsidy programs funding, S12828 [11DE]

———increase agricultural exports, S13248 [14DE]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12845-S12853 [11DE], S12990-S12995 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13001-S13020 [12DE]

———price supports for dairy products, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———price supports for peanuts, S13449 [18DE]

———provide payments to dairy producers relative to Class I milk prices, S13268 [14DE]

———reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13271 [14DE]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———establish certain values for payments for different categories of enrolled land in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13260 [14DE]

———provide matching contributions to farmers for funds placed in approved accounts for use in periods of economic difficulty, S13441 [18DE]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246, S13247 [14DE]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

Enact (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Enact (S. 1731), S12030, S12031 [27NO], S12069, S12070 [28NO], S12137, S12138 [29NO], S12409-S12426, S12434-S12436 [5DE], S12756, S12757, S12762-S12768 [10DE], S12821, S12826-S12853 [11DE], S12989-S12996, S13000-S13041 [12DE], S13079-S13099, S13101-S13112, S13116-S13118, S13138-S13140 [13DE], S13245-S13275, S13286 [14DE], S13422-S13459, S13643, S13644 [18DE], S13647-S13664 [19DE], S13915-S13918, S14044 [20DE]

———motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12400-S12406 [5DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE], S12852 [11DE], S13092 [13DE]

———unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

FDA: repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13110 [13DE], S13247 [14DE], S13426-S13441 [18DE]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance programs, S13269 [14DE]

Foreign trade: impact of certain agricultural proposals on trade agreements, S13441 [18DE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13093-S13099 [13DE], S13258, S13272 [14DE], S13660, S13661 [19DE]

Public welfare programs: food stamp and food bank programs funding, S13268 [14DE]

Taxation: include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit, S13268 [14DE]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731), S12053 [27NO]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Tables

Federal payment per hundred pounds of milk produced in each State, S12838 [11DE]

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815, 1815), S13145 [13DE]

AGRICULTURE COMPETITION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 1076, provisions, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

AGRICULTURE COUNCIL OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

National Agriculture Day: observance, H963, H988 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2575 [20MR], S2727 [22MR]

AGRICULTURE MARKETING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1011 [20MR]

Letters

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (S. 280), S1135 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13040 [12DE], S13271 [14DE]

AGUIAR, GARY G.

Appointments

James Madison Commemoration Commission, S2136 [9MR]

AGUIRRE, EDUARDO, JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Eximbank First Vice President: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12858 [11DE]

AGUIRRE, FREDERICK P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2196 [4DE]

AGUIRRE, HORACIO

Remarks in House

Great Floridian Award: recipient, E673 [1MY]

AHART, THOMAS B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1759 [2OC]

AHLADIOTIS, JOANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1824 [5OC]

AHMAD, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1189 [25JN]

AIDS COALITION TO UNLEASH POWER

Letters

Food and Friends (organization) funding, H9051 [6DE]

AIDS FOUNDATION OF CHICAGO

Agenda

Five Year Chicago Area HIV/AIDS Housing Plan, E2117 [16NO]

Remarks in House

HIV/AIDS Housing Plan: publication, E2116 [16NO]

AIKEN, SC

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7870 [18JY], S7901, S7902, S7903 [19JY]

AIKEN, WILLIAM G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2043 [8NO]

AIKMAN, TROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1227 [27JN]

AIR FORCE see Department of Defense

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, E974 [25MY]

Veterans Opportunities Act, H1134 [27MR]

AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E595 [24AP]

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10511 [11OC]

AIR PIRACY REPRISAL AND CAPTURE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3074), E2202 [4DE]

AIR POLLUTION related term(s) Clean Air Act; Ecology and Environment

Analyses

Climate Change Science—An Analysis of Some Key Questions: National Research Council, H3057-H3059 [12JN]

Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act (S. 820), S4253 [3MY]

Provide Tax Incentives for Voluntary Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance Global Climate Science and Technology Development (S. 1293), S8585 [1AU]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, S2680 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Emissions Impossible?, S8896 [3AU]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

Remember MTBE? Political Inattention May Fuel Price Spikes, S5621 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see S. 1019), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2158), H3149 [13JN]

California: application of State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (see S. 947), S5615 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]

———amend gasoline requirements to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in the gasoline market (see H.R. 3596, 3596), H10965 [20DE]

———eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2333 [17MY]

———impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

———modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H25 [3JA]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2230), H3259 [19JN]

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

———reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

CPSC: issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385, 3385), H8841 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

———establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781, 1781), S12551 [6DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537, 3537), H10909 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see S. 1071), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

———speed national action to address global climate change (see S. 1716), S11940 [15NO]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870, 1870), S13943 [20DE]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (see S. 820), S4245 [3MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875, 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings (see H.R. 3532, 3532), H10909 [19DE]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S6008 [8JN]

———establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program (see H.R. 2326), H3711 [27JN]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Refuse disposal: phase out incineration of solid waste (see H.R. 1548), H1554 [24AP]

Ships and vessels: require houseboats that have electric power generators on board to have a carbon monoxide venting system (see H.R. 3303), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3377), H8731 [29NO]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado relative to air quality control (see H.R. 2344), H3712 [27JN]

Taxation: allow a credit for the purchase and installation of equipment to test for and remove radon from the air and water (see H.R. 2816), H5337 [2AU]

———decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP] (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see S. 1718), S12001 [16NO]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H1483 (see H.R. 1427), H1493 [4AP]

———provide a carbon sequestration investment tax credit (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (see S. 1293), S8575 [1AU]

———provide incentives to increase the sale and use of certain ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 2303), H3518 [25JN]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone businesses (see H.R. 377), H165 [31JA]

TVA: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2116), H2997 [7JN]

Excerpts

Statements on climate change research needs, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on human causation of observed 20th century climate changes, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change process, scientific representation, and political influence on the summary for policy makers, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on understanding of the climate system and forecasting ability, H3059 [12JN]

Letters

Application of California State regulations relative to oxygenate requirements of reformulated gasoline: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H5137 [1AU]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

EPA implementation of final rule on heavy-duty diesel engine emissions and fuel standards: several industry, public interest, and regulatory groups, S1214 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (H.R. 2158), E1095 [13JN]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]

California: application of State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5134-H5142 [1AU]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 3362), E2152 [28NO]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

———reduce acid deposition (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

Climate: global warming, H911, H914-H918 [14MR], H1460 [4AP], H3052-H3057 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3823 [10JY], H4766, H4773-H4777 [27JY], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorization of use of methyl bromide, H6375 [4OC]

Ecology and environment: clean air standards, H882, H883 [14MR]

Electric power: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1256), E457 [27MR]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H914 [14MR], H1395 [3AP], H3006 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3922-H3924 [11JY], H4161 [18JY], H4437 [24JY], H4773-H4777 [27JY], E1325, E1329 [12JY]

———New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

———rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

———venting of carbon monoxide emissions in houseboats, H2557-H2561 [22MY]

Kyoto Protocol: allow funding for certain activities authorized by law, H3582-H3585 [26JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H4993, H5013, H5044, H5109, H5112, H5115-H5122, H5127, H5128 [1AU], E1558 [3AU]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (H.R. 2249), H3438 [21JN]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, H5045 [1AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (H.R. 1864), E838 [17MY]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (H.R. 2502), H3930 [11JY], E1336 [16JY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 1427), E584 [5AP]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H2094-H2096 [10MY], H2236 [16MY], H2659-H2665 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (S. 1019), S6137 [12JN]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (S. 947), S5620 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S13352 [17DE]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Climate: global warming, S2300 [14MR], S3936 [26AP], S4394 [4MY], S4413 [7MY], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S7840 [18JY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

Ecology and environment: clean air standards, S2300-S2302 [14MR]

———develop cap-and-trade emission reduction compromises between businesses to meet greenhouse gas emission standards, S8894-S8896 [3AU]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (S. 1255), S8284 [26JY]

———greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy resources and efficiency programs funding, S3642-S3644 [6AP]

———speed national action to address global climate change (S. 1716), S11956-S11958 [15NO], S12449 [5DE]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S6000-S6004, S6009 [8JN], S6019 [11JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S2411 [15MR]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

———implementation of final rule on heavy-duty diesel engine emissions and fuel standards, S1213, S1214 [8FE]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S3486 [5AP], S3936 [26AP], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S8894-S8896 [3AU]

———Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management funding, S8667 [2AU]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (S. 820), S4249 [3MY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): persistent organic pollutants funding, S10961, S10962 [24OC]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (S. 1006), S12466 [6DE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 760), S3917 [25AP]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (S. 1718), S12004 [16NO]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1293), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6450-S6452 [19JN]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S4394 [4MY]

———decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S4413 [7MY], S4812 [10MY], S8887 [3AU]

Reports filed

Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Statements

Global Warming: Kevin Van Genechten, E1609 [10SE]

Summaries

Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act (S. 1255), S8291 [26JY]

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Testimonies

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

Texts of

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 765, Carbon Sequestration Investment Tax Credit Act, S3859 [24AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 820, Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act, S4250-S4253 [3MY]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 950, Federal Reformulated Fuels Act, S5754 [25MY]

S. 1008, Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

S. 1058, Biodiesel Renewable Fuels Act, S6451 [19JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act, S8285-S8291 [26JY]

S. 1293, provide tax incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development, S8584 [1AU]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.

Testimonies

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development, E1112 [14JN]

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION

Letters

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10353 [9OC]

AIR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND SYSTEM STABILIZATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2926), H5929 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Charities: clarify that reductions in compensation by amounts received from collateral sources that charitable contributions are not included in such sources (see H.R. 3376), H8731 [29NO]

Enact (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE]

Enact (H.R. 2926): consideration (see H. Res. 244), H5924 [21SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Letters

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5909-H5915 [21SE]

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

Enact (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———motion to recommit, H5915-H5918 [21SE]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5909-H5915 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9597, S9608 [21SE]

———limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9594, S9602 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE]

Budget: revisions to aggregate spending levels, S12532 [6DE]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S9595, S9597, S9600, S9601, S9603 [21SE]

Enact (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

Enact (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9596 [21SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Statements

Provisions: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Tables

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S12532 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, provisions, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, provisions, H5884 [21SE]

H.R. 2926, provisions, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

S. 1450, provisions, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

AIR TRAVELERS FAIR TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 200), S636 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 200), S650 [29JA]

Texts of

S. 200, provisions, S651 [29JA]

AIRCRAFT see Common Carriers

AIRLINE COMPETITION PRESERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 199), S636 [29JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

Texts of

S. 199, provisions, S650 [29JA]

AIRLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 319), S1270 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 319), S1344-S1346 [13FE], S1814 [5MR], S8109 [24JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 319) (S. Rept. 107-13), S3993 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 319, provisions, S1344 [13FE]

AIRLINE SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1463), S9807 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1463), S9810 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 1463, provisions, S9810 [25SE]

AIRLINE STABILIZATION BOARD

Remarks in House

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H7312 [25OC]

AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS see Aviation

AIRPORT CHECKPOINT ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1794, 1794), S12772 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1794), S12777 [10DE]

Texts of

S. 1794, provisions, S12777 [10DE]

AIRPORT NOISE CURFEW COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2746), H5334 [2AU]

AIRPORT SECURITY FEDERALIZATION ACT

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1447, provisions, S11510 [7NO], H7782 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Enact (S. 1447): same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

Conference reports

Provisions (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Motions

Enact (S. 1447), H7764, H7772 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, H8304, H8305 [16NO]

Enact (S. 1447), H7728, H7754-H7780, H7786, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888-H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035, H8120 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237-H8240 [15NO], E2015, E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———insert H.R. 3150 language in lieu, H7764 [6NO]

———motion to instruct conferees, H7772-H7777 [6NO]

———same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674 [13NO], S11977 [16NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S11984 [16NO]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11979 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S11978 [16NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation: imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S11984 [16NO]

Enact (S. 1447), S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11510 [7NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11759 [14NO]

———conference report, S11974, S11985, S11987 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11915 [15NO]

FAA: strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Statements

Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Summaries

Conference Report (S. 1447), H8303 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 1447, provisions, H7754, H7764-H7771 [6NO]

AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1829, 1829), S13300 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1829), S13301 [14DE]

Texts of

S. 1829, provisions, S13302 [14DE]

AITON, JESSICA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2349 [20DE]

AJ (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 511), S2117 [9MR]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 511), S2131 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 511, certificate of documentation, S2131 [9MR]

AJAH, OFEM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1245 [29JN]

AKAKA, DANIEL K. (a Senator from Hawaii)

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8493 [31JY], S8776 [2AU]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3571 [5AP], S3659, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9731, S9759 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9275 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4122 [1MY], S4369 [3MY], S4519 [8MY], S4621, S4635, S4717 [9MY], S4978 [16MY], S5916, S5926 [7JN], S6036 [11JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5169 [17MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S9465 [17SE], S11151 [26OC]

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S5023 [16MY]

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, S3357 [3AP]

Articles and editorials

Spy Plane Poses Test That Beijing Risks Flunking, Ralph A. Cossa, International Herald Tribune (publication), S3526 [5AP]

State of Emergency, J.B. Orenstein, Washington (DC) Post, S6985 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S7879 [18JY]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9505 [19SE]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3153 [29MR]

Aviation: enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see S. 200), S1348 [13FE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1464 [15FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2163 [12MR]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12247 [30NO]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187, 187), S12447 [5DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S3340 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S2583 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: treat certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps as active duty (see S. 1767, 1767), S13301 [14DE]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S8398 [30JY]

Ecology and environment: speed national action to address global climate change (see S. 1716), S11940 [15NO]

Education: establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 120), S1586 [26FE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S1586 [26FE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2584 [20MR] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal aid programs: establish low-income gasoline assistance program (see S. 981), S6213 [13JN]

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

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

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S7193 [29JN]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (see S. 86), S99 [22JA]

———relief (see S. 1039), S6378 [18JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S6055 [11JN]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2731 [22MR]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see S. 1467), S9874 [26SE]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5831 [5JN]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Immigration: restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7590 [12JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 1066), S8354 [27JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2731 [22MR]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S10059 [2OC]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S3532 [5AP]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12247 [30NO]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2072 [8MR]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5270 [21MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93, 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2163 [12MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Park Service: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (see S. 1011), S6055 [11JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2220 [13MR]

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

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799, 1799), S12858 [11DE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S2220 [13MR]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S8282 [26JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S6449 [19JN]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 91), S100 [22JA]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 87), S99 [22JA]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S5617 [24MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5969 [7JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 177), S11660 [9NO]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766, 1766), S13945 [20DE]

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

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7085 [28JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S2388 [15MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4176 [2MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S1022 [1FE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1587 [26FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S3437 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S3922 [25AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see S. 1819, 1819), S13359 [17DE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S6318 [14JN]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (see S. 249), S6920 [26JN]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6449 [19JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S6055 [11JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765, 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11720 [13NO]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S6378 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3995 [26AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S4416 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see S. Con. Res. 30), S3215 [30MR]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7194 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 329), S1394 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 228), S914 [31JA]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S5967 [7JN]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (see S. 81), S99 [22JA] (see S. 746), S3706 [6AP]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, provide a process for the reorganization of the Native Hawaiian government, and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 1783, 1783), S12681 [7DE]

Pensions: application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 1821, 1821, 1822, 1822), S13145 [13DE]

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

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park: expand boundaries (see S. 1057), S6318 [14JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. 1560), S10794 [17OC]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (see S. 1561), S10794 [17OC]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 1730), S12054 [27NO]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S3994 [26AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC]

Letters

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

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

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Addition Act: Harry Kim, Mayor of Hawaii County, HI, S6349 [14JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Poems

``May Day Is Lei Day in Hawaii,'' Red Hawke, S4056 [1MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13008 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13008 [12DE]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (S. 267), S1087 [6FE]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 668), S3218 [30MR]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), S7262 [29JN]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11981 [16NO]

Biological weapons: enhance protections, S6984 [27JN], S8457 [31JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3659 [6AP]

Census: release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, S2115 [9MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3333 [3AP], S3526 [5AP]

———U.S. policy, S3526 [5AP]

Climate: global warming, S4413 [7MY]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S1457 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9572 [21SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13126 [13DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1872 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (S. 329), S1402 [14FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (S. 228), S921 [31JA]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984 [16MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4978, S4984 [16MY]

FAA: strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11779 [14NO]

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

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

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

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S1742 [1MR], S2067 [8MR], S3659 [6AP]

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

Greeneville (U.S.S.): expression of sympathy to Japanese victims of collision with Ehime Maru (vessel), S1374 [14FE]

Hawaii: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (S. 81), S338 [22JA]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians (S. 746), S3757 [6AP]

———observance of Lei Day, S4055 [1MY]

———removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (S. 1053), S6332 [14JN]

Maritime crime: U.S. policy on sea piracy, S9389 [13SE]

National Japanese American Memorial: opening, S7186 [29JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12585 [7DE]

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

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]

NOAA: ocean exploration programs funding, S10380 [9OC]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S1457 [15FE]

Postal Service: anniversary of the Postal Inspection Service, S1695 [28FE]

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park: expand boundaries (S. 1057), S6348 [14JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (S. 549), S2402 [15MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10293 [4OC]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S2789 [22MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11779 [14NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. 1560), S10795 [17OC], S12676 [7DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9320 [12SE]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (S. 1561), S10795 [17OC]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S4413 [7MY]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (S. 781), S3998 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 81, express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians, S339-S342 [22JA]

S. 228, make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, S921 [31JA]

S. 267, Downed Animal Protection Act, S1088 [6FE]

S. 329, Peopling of America Theme Study Act, S1403 [14FE]

S. 668, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S3218 [30MR]

S. 781, extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, S3998 [26AP]

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

S. 1057, Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Addition Act, S6349 [14JN]

Tributes

Inouye, Senator, S12585 [7DE]

AKHTER, MOHAMMAD N.

Letters

District of Columbia needle exchange programs, S11513 [7NO]

AKIN, TODD (a Representative from Missouri)

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2603 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H2082 [9MY]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H1718 [1MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1488 [4AP]

Budget: sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H2023 [8MY]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Congress: affirming commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220, 220), H10967 [20DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917, 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H325 [13FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H1926 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H8564 [28NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3618 [26JN]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4541 [24JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1558 [24AP]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H2082 [9MY]

———provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527, 1527), H9078 [6DE]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H224 [7FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302, 302), H8948 [5DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H5126 [1AU]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3151 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81, 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1347 [29MR]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1061 [21MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229, 3229), H10966 [20DE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H4352 [19JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1013 [20MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H7529 [30OC]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3204 [14JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: identify opportunities to collaborate with other Federal agencies on increasing the utilization of existing technologies and developing new research areas to detect, prevent, and respond to terrorism (see H.R. 3344), H8343 [19NO]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H2571 [22MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H2387 [21MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2083 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1190 [27MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H2184 [15MY]

Taxation: expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H8181 [14NO]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H325 [13FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H2142 [10MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198, 1198), H8842 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: limit use of Federal funds appropriated for conducting testing in elementary and secondary schools to testing that meets certain conditions (see H.R. 1163), H1112 [22MR]

St. Louis (S.S.): express regret for refusal by the U.S. to provide asylum to Jewish refugees prior to the onset of World War II (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4013 [16JY]

Lists

Missouri 2d Congressional District Teachers of the Year, E757 [8MY]

Remarks

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1249 [28MR]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1844 [10OC]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5042 [1AU]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1643 [26AP]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2603, H2604 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2603, H2604 [23MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, E757 [8MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5042 [1AU]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1403 [3AP]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E757 [8MY]

Votes: position on missed, E1225 [27JN]

AKRON (OH) BEACON JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

President's Man—Ugly Story of the Ronnie White Nomination Reveals What a Disappointing Choice George W. Bush Has Made, S873 [31JA]

ALABAMA

Articles and editorials

Tornado Damage, H1079 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 2628), H4633 [25JY]

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: prohibit gaming on certain lands taken into trust (see H.R. 240), H76 [20JA]

Essays

Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]

Letters

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama congressional delegation, H3425 [21JN]

———Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H3425 [21JN]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alabama: Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

Athens, AL: anniversary of Athens-Limestone Hospital, E902 [23MY]

Brookwood, AL: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421-H3426 [21JN], H3727-H3735 [28JN], E1209 [26JN]

Hairston, W. George, III: Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inductee, E1267 [29JN]

Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]

Montgomery-Autauga-Elmore Medical Alliance: tribute, E769 [10MY]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

Neal, Candice A.: American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest winner, E932 [24MY]

Order of the Eastern Star: anniversary of the Grand Chapter, E265 [1MR]

Passion, Rebecca: International Professional Rodeo Association Miss Rodeo USA award recipient, E128 [7FE]

Schonrock, Betty Huth: Alabama Governor's Arts Award recipient, E1005 [5JN]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6265 [4OC]

University of North Alabama: tribute to George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, E650 [26AP]

Water: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Birmingham, AL: Vulcan Monument restoration funding, S7557-S7559 [12JY]

Bowdre, Karon Owen: nomination to be district judge, S11480, S11484, S11485 [6NO]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S6983 [27JN], S7475-S7483, S7484-S7489 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

Supreme Court: decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

Reports filed

Matter of Representative Hilliard: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 107-130), H3861 [10JY]

Nomination of Alice Howze Martin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Callie V. Granade To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of David P. York To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Karon Owen Bowdre To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Leura Garrett Canary To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

Bills and resolutions

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

Remarks in House

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

ALACHUA, FL

Remarks in House

Alachua Elementary School: tribute to Quiz Bowl team, E598 [24AP]

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Alameda County Food Bank: tribute to hunger study, E2077 [14NO]

Central Labor Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO: anniversary, E779 [10MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of La Clinica de la Raza, E1634 [11SE]

AL-AMIN, JAMIL ABDULLAH

Remarks in House

U.S. Marshals Service: tribute to capture of Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, E533 [4AP]

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1588 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9193 [6SE]

ALASKA

Amendments

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (S. 509), S8998 [3AU]

Appointments

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care, S3357 [3AP], S5802 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Arctic Drilling Is Still Bad, S10414 [10OC]

Back to Normal—Energy Issues Signal a Return to Partisanship, S10414 [10OC]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

Coast Guard Cuts Back on Patrols To Save Money, S1555 [26FE]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Energy a Security Issue, S11586 [8NO]

Energy—Don't Use Tragedy, S10415 [10OC]

Fool's Gold in Alaska, H5165 [1AU]

Greasy Politics of Alaska Oil, S10415 [10OC]

Great Loss for Alaska, E2380 [20DE]

Gwich'in, Ensign Link Up in New Mackenzie Delta Drilling Co., S11521 [7NO]

Hard Times, Bad Laws, S10414 [10OC]

Influence Market—Industries That Backed Bush Are Now Seeking Return on Investment, S2280 [14MR]

Let's Do Right by Stellers Sea Lions and Fishermen, S1456 [15FE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

Now Do We Get Serious on Oil?, S10674 [15OC]

Political Maneuver Blocks Defense Bill, S10415 [10OC]

Purge That Wasn't, E1057 [7JN]

Sacred Slope, S11522-S11524 [7NO]

Shady Environmentalism, S8883 [3AU]

Slick Politics of ANWR Oil, S11521 [7NO]

Strong-Arm Tactics in the Senate, S10415 [10OC]

Teamsters Back Oil Exploration in Alaska Wilderness, S8696 [2AU]

War and the Polar Bear, S11639 [9NO], S12087 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 3148), H6919 [16OC]

Aleut Corp.: land exchange (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: resolve claims to lands adjacent to the Russian River (see S. 1879, 1879), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3048), H6379 [4OC]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1203), H1114 [22MR]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825, 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (see H.R. 553), H254 [8FE]

Huna Totem Corp.: conveyance of certain lands (see S. 506), S2117 [9MR]

Hydroelectric power: extend licenses (see S. 1843, 1843), S13465 [18DE]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 509), S2117 [9MR]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (see S. 959), S5616 [24MY]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 158), H61 [6JA]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

———provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 1147), H1059 [21MR]

———reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see S. 650), S3152 [29MR]

Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska (see S. 1713), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 2543), H4215 [18JY] (see H.R. 3444, 3444), H9238 [11DE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H25 [3JA]

Public lands: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 3608, 3608), H10965 [20DE]

———provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2538), H4112 [17JY]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (see S. 713), S3530 [5AP]

———maintain Alaskan exemption from dyeing requirements for exempt diesel fuel and kerosene (see S. 711), S3530 [5AP]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see S. 709), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

University of Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see S. 1816, 1816), S13145 [13DE]

Wetlands: regulation (see S. 49), S98 [22JA]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Herbert Zweibon, Americans for a Safe Israel (organization), S12289 [3DE]

———Jacob Adams, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., S12296 [3DE]

———Ken Whitten, S12285 [3DE]

———Nuiqsut, AK, City Council, S12284 [3DE]

———several former Secs. of the Interior, S12286 [3DE]

Native American Small Business Development Act: Bobby Whitefeather, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, E2247 [10DE]

Photographs taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Kenneth R. Whitten, S1658 [28FE]

Press releases

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S12289 [3DE]

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (H.R. 3148), E1894 [16OC]

Aleut Corp.: land exchange (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: exclude from assessments determining the mineral potential of Alaskan public lands, H3371 [21JN]

———oil and gas exploration, H961 [20MR], H1047-H1050 [21MR], H1396 [3AP], H2550, H2556 [22MY], H2683 [24MY], H3941, H3942 [11JY], H4436 [24JY], H4993, H5109, H5154-H5157, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526, E1561 [3AU], E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526 [3AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 770), E231, E235 [28FE]

———use Federal share of oil and gas leasing royalties for the Renewable Energy Technology Fund and the Royalties Conservation Fund, H5153, H5154 [1AU]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: resolve claims to lands adjacent to the Russian River (H.R. 3048), E1805 [5OC]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Drugs: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (H.R. 553), E146 [8FE]

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

National security: national missile defense system, H10078 [13DE]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 2335), E1223 [27JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 39), H1039 [21MR]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2538), H8856-H8860 [5DE], E2220, E2223 [7DE], E2247 [10DE]

Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (H.R. 1692), E703 [2MY], E725 [3MY], E888 [22MY]

Thomas, Ian: posting of caribou migration pattern map on U.S. Geological Survey website, E1057 [7JN]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aleut Corp.: land exchange (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1539-S1542 [15FE], S1657, S1660 [28FE], S1724 [1MR], S2818-S2820 [23MR], S2843 [26MR], S3049 [28MR], S3260 [2AP], S4409 [7MY], S4932 [15MY], S8375, S8378 [30JY], S8882-S8884 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S9479 [19SE], S9842, S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10413-S10417, S10421-S10423, S10441 [10OC], S10674 [15OC], S11098 [25OC], S11252, S11277-S11280 [31OC], S11521-S11525 [7NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S11639, S11644, S11645 [9NO], S11886-S11888 [15NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12098 [28NO], S12142-S12144, S12147-S12151 [29NO], S12223-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 411), S1657, S1660, S1702-S1704 [28FE], S2429 [19MR]

———Senate delegation trip, S2844 [26MR], S3260 [2AP]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

Arctic Rose (vessel): sinking off the coast of Alaska, S3697 [6AP]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

CERCLA: eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2297-S2299 [14MR]

Cook Inlet Region, Inc.: resolve claims to lands adjacent to the Russian River (S. 1879), S13969 [20DE]

Corp of Engineers: dredging of Cook Inlet funding, S11339, S11340 [1NO]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 346), S1475 [15FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

Fort Greely, AK: retention of property, S7409 [10JY]

Huna Totem Corp.: conveyance of certain lands (S. 506), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (S. 509), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (S. 959), S5635 [24MY]

National Institute of Justice: National Centers for Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology funding, S9380 [13SE]

National Marine Fisheries Service: restrictions on Alaskan fisheries due to decline in Stellers sea lion population, S1456 [15FE]

Native Americans: improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives, S13384 [18DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (S. 211), S716 [30JA]

NOAA: coastal protection and restorations projects funding, S9381 [13SE]

Petroleum: reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (S. 650), S3162 [29MR]

Power resources: allow oil and gas exploration on the North Slope, S2112 [9MR]

Special Olympics World Games: tribute to Idaho participants, S632 [29JA]

Taxation: charitable deduction for reasonable and necessary expenses of Alaska Native subsistence whaling captains (S. 713), S3540 [5AP]

———maintain Alaskan exemption from dyeing requirements for exempt diesel fuel and kerosene (S. 711), S3539 [5AP]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (S. 709), S3536 [5AP]

University of Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (S. 1816), S13146 [13DE]

Wetlands: regulation (S. 49), S320 [22JA]

Woodrush (vessel): decommissioning of Coast Guard cutter, S1391 [14FE]

World War II: reunion of Air Force veterans who served in the Aleutian Islands, S11655 [9NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 509) (S. Rept. 107-29), S5830 [5JN]

Native American Small Business Development Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 107-211), H5924 [21SE]

Nomination of Timothy M. Burgess To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Statements

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S11284 [31OC]

———Michael Sacco, AFL-CIO, S3049 [28MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H.R. 2538, Native American Small Business Development Act, H8856 [5DE]

S. 211, Native American Education Improvement Act, S716-S735 [30JA]

S. 346, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S1477 [15FE]

S. 411, preserve the Arctic coastal plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, S1703 [28FE]

S. 506, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 509, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area establishment, S2129 [9MR]

S. 509, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 709, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Tax Fairness Act, S3536 [5AP]

S. 711, maintain Alaskan exemption from dyeing requirements for exempt diesel fuel and kerosene, S3539 [5AP]

S. 713, Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling Act, S3540 [5AP]

S. 959, Montana Rural Aviation Improvement Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

Tributes

Stevens, Senator, S5427 [22MY], S7458 [11JY]

ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (see S. 506), S2117 [9MR]

———land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see S. 709), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

Veterans: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 3148), H6919 [16OC]

Remarks in House

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]

Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (H.R. 1692), E703 [2MY], E725 [3MY], E888 [22MY]

Veterans: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (H.R. 3148), E1894 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (S. 506), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

———land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]

Taxation: treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (S. 709), S3536 [5AP]

Reports filed

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 506, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 709, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Tax Fairness Act, S3536 [5AP]

ALASKA NATIVE SETTLEMENT TRUST TAX FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 709), S3530 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 709), S3536 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 709, provisions, S3536 [5AP]

al-ASSAD, BASHAR (President, Syria)

Articles and editorials

Vile Words, E768 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Israel: condemn anti-Semitic remarks (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2184 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Israel: condemn anti-Semitic remarks, H2231 [16MY], E768 [10MY]

ALBANIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Three Americans Found in Serbian Mass Grave Site, S8338 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (see S. Res. 115), S6664 [22JN]

Water: authorize assistance to establish a water treatment plant in Tirana (see H.R. 2425), H3805 [28JN]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see S. Res. 60), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]

Lists

Official list of voters in Tirana, Albania, E945-E972 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Elections, E945 [25MY], E1174, E1175 [21JN]

Independence: anniversary, E2146 [28NO], E2221 [7DE]

Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H415 [27FE]

Macedonia: discrimination against ethnic Albanians, H2252 [16MY]

Minnesota Public Radio: American RadioWorks (production unit) recipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award for ``Massacre at Cuska—Anatomy of a War Crime'', E595 [24AP]

Yugoslavia: Kosovo independence, H1064 [22MR]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Kosovo: killing of U.S. citizens fighting in civil war, S8338 [27JY]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (S. Res. 115), S6671 [22JN]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10916, S10917 [24OC]

———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]

Reports filed

Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 60, condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S2319 [14MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Res. 115, encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts in Macedonia, S6670 [22JN]

ALBANIAN-AMERICAN CIVIC LEAGUE

Reports

Resolving the Crisis in Macedonia, E700-E702 [2MY]

ALBANY, MO

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1801 [4OC]

ALBANY, NY

Bills and resolutions

New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on Interstate 787 (see H.R. 363), H164 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Maimonides Hebrew Day School: anniversary, E870 [21MY]

ALBARIAN, SAMUEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2076 [14NO]

ALBARRAN, ARMANDO C.

Letters

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, S3724 [6AP]

Veterans health care funding, S5503 [23MY]

ALBEE, GEORGE W.

Remarks in Senate

American Psychological Association: Presidential Citation recipient, S3149 [29MR]

ALBION, MI

Remarks in House

Egnatuk, Tracy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1334 [16JY]

ALBRIGHT, MADELEINE KORBEL

Addresses

Yitzhak and Leah Rabin Memorial Service, E1946 [30OC]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1207), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2956 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Artistic Homes (business): tribute to energy conservation efforts, H3526 [26JN]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, E804 [15MY]

Hampton, Fred: Junior Achievement Inc., National Volunteer Award of Excellence recipient, E1266 [29JN]

National Hispanic Cultural Center: tribute to opening of the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts, E472 [28MR]

Weems Galleries and Framing (business): anniversary, E475 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Red Cross: anniversary of Mid-Rio Grande Chapter, S3337 [3AP]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, S4938 [15MY]

Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S4414 [7MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (S. 1207), S7965 [19JY]

Garfield Middle School: anniversary, S3989 [26AP]

Hispano Chamber of Commerce: dedication of Barelas Job Opportunity Center, S7804 [17JY]

Texts of

S. 1207, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area, S7966 [19JY]

ALBUQUERQUE (NM) JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, S1815 [5MR]

List a Source of Pride for Hispanics and Americans, S10449 [10OC]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

Political Maneuver Blocks Defense Bill, S10415 [10OC]

ALBUQUERQUE (NM) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

ALBURGER, BETTE

Articles and editorials

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

ALCOA INC.

Remarks in House

Addy, WA: closing of Alcoa Inc., Northwest Alloys magnesium smelting plant, H6043 [25SE]

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Amendments

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S9859, S9933 [26SE]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1509), H1497 [4AP]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

Medicaid: coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage to assure coverage of prescription drugs, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and long-term care services (see H.R. 1142), H1059 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H3149 [13JN]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S8705 [2AU]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 190), H4428 [23JY]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits to be produced in dwelling houses and certain other connected structures (see H.R. 3249), H7909 [7NO]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H2847 [25MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (see H.R. 3114), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of hard cider (see H.R. 3134), H6918 [16OC]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Poems

``Death of an Innocent'', E1934 [29OC]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

Remarks in House

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, E1588 [5SE]

Beringer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1699 [21SE]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1324 [12JY]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

Drunken driving: alcohol-related accidents awareness, E1934 [29OC]

Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: dedication of Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign, E1798 [4OC]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (H.R. 162), H615 [1MR]

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

Kennesaw, GA: observance of Power Team Week, E886 [22MY]

Kister, Steven: American Vinyard Grower of the Year Award recipient, E2071 [14NO]

Lafayette, NJ: anniversary of Sunrise House Halfway Home, E486 [29MR]

Napa Valley Vintners Association: tribute, E2106 [16NO]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 190), H4809-H4811 [30JY], E1588 [5SE]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E684 [1MY]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 1909), E844 [17MY]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (H.R. 1987), E934 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, S9193 [6SE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (S. 866), S4842 [10MY]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 595), S2732 [22MR]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S8770 [2AU], S9859 [26SE]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

Taxation: treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (S. 808), S4117 [1MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Hear O' Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign: Lee P. Brown, Mayor of Houston, TX, and Houston, TX, City Council, E1798 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 190, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, H4809 [30JY]

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 595, Fairness in Treatment—The Drug and Alcohol Addition Recovery Act, S2733-S2735 [22MR]

S. 866, National Media Campaign To Prevent Underage Drinking Act, S4843 [10MY]

S. Res. 147, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S8770 [2AU], S10024 [1OC]

ALDEN, EDWARD

Articles and editorials

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

ALDONAS, GRANT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1051 [6FE]

ALDONAS, GRANT D.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

ALDRIDGE, BRITTNI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6141 [12JN]

ALDRIDGE, EDWARD C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

ALDRIDGE, PHILIP

Essays

America's Heroes, E2244 [10DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2244 [10DE]

ALESSANDRI, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

ALEUT CORP.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]

ALEXANDER, BARBARA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2306 [14DE]

ALEXANDER, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1492 [1AU]

ALEXANDER, DOUGLAS X.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E486 [29MR]

ALEXANDER, HILDAGARD (CHIEF)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1954 [30OC]

ALEXANDER, RICHARD C.

Letters

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, E974 [25MY]

Veterans Opportunities Act, H1134 [27MR]

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Bills and resolutions

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1761), H2021 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1761), H5470, H5471 [10SE]

T.C. Williams High School: integration of football team, E222 [27FE]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6044 [25SE]

Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center: tribute, E2109 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1761), S12578 [6DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1761, Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA, H5470 [10SE]

ALFORD, ARNIE

Bills and resolutions

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317-H5319 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists in Ecuador and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism, H5318 [2AU]

ALGERIA, DEMOCRATIC AND POPULAR REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Pitts, Representative: report on congressional delegation trip to Algeria, E805 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

al-HOSS, SELIM

Articles and editorials

Lebanon To Resist U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah, H7878 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Lebanon: reaction to statements made by former Prime Minister relative to the U.S. war against terrorism, H7878 [7NO]

ALI, MUHAMMAD

Remarks in House

Congressional Gold Medal: award, H3525 [26JN], H5184 [2AU]

ALIENS see Immigration; Refugees

ALLAN, BRENDAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E492 [29MR]

ALLARD, JOAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2383 [15MR]

ALLARD, WAYNE (a Senator from Colorado)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13222, S13223 [13DE], S13592 [18DE], S13701, S13759 [19DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8433 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7428 [10JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3599 [5AP], S3639 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9656, S9658 [21SE], S9750, S9751 [24SE], S9781, S9792, S9811, S9813 [25SE], S9836, S9925, S9928 [26SE], S9991, S9993 [1OC], S10045 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7524 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137, S8139 [24JY], S8246 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11341, S11395 [1NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8614, S8615 [1AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4121 [1MY], S4428 [7MY], S5987 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7827 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6909, S6933 [26JN], S7003, S7004 [27JN], S7138 [29JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5072, S5167, S5171 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S14 [3JA]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S1590 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Blame for Summitville, Denver (CO) Post, S628 [29JA]

Estate Tax Reform Must Be First Step To Fixing System, by, Roll Call (publication), S368 [22JA]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, Fort Collins (CO) Coloradoan, S7142 [29JN]

Real Relief—A Capital-Gains Tax Cut, Arthur Laffer, Lawrence Kudlow, and Stephen Moore, Wall Street Journal, S5044 [17MY]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, Al Knight, Denver (CO) Post, S674 [30JA]

Weighing Patient's Rights, Denver (CO) Post, S6942 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2663 [21MR]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S8123 [24JY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S7194 [29JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1898 [6MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1817 [5MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10389 [9OC]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S5831 [5JN]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5440 [22MY]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

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

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see S. 1163), S10288 [4OC]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 198), S3789 [23AP]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S10155 [3OC]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1617 [27FE]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S2823 [23MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1242), S8203 [25JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S1347 [13FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see S. 605, 605), S12551 [6DE]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S8204 [25JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9808 [25SE]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S5118 [17MY]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S9395 [13SE]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicare: establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program (see S. 1263), S8353 [27JY]

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act: reauthorize (see S. 1254), S8280 [26JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S4941 [15MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4824 [10MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93, 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1818 [5MR]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S6055 [11JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S2472 [19MR]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see S. 897), S5005 [16MY]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388), S3852 (see S. 389), S3853 [24AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646, 1646), S13301 [14DE]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S3274 [2AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S1347 [13FE]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S1817 [5MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see S. 794), S5890 [6JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S785 [30JA]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S7084 [28JN]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see S. 972), S7496 [11JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S785 [30JA]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S587 [25JA]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4941 [15MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1464 [15FE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 795), S5006 [16MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S3435 [4AP]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S2220 [13MR]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058, 1058), S12552 [6DE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S8014 [20JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see S. 1324, 1324), S12682 [7DE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1157 [7FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S7879 [18JY]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S7955 [19JY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1465 [15FE]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S8397 [30JY]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see S. 1007), S6008 [8JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S1157 [7FE]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S3153 [29MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10794 [17OC]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3852 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

———appoint a Chief of the Veterinary Corps in the grade of brigadier general (see S. 736), S3706 [6AP]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act: technical amendments (see S. 903), S5005 [16MY]

Colorado: preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (see S. 1146), S7193 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: improve organization and management of space programs and activities (see S. 1368), S8910 [3AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 996), S5967 [7JN]

FHA: require partial rebates of mortgage insurance premiums to certain mortgagors upon payment of their FHA-insured mortgages (see S. 607), S2823 [23MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839, 1839), S13464 [18DE]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (see S. 1620), S11362 [1NO]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S6008 [8JN]

Medicare: extend availability of cost contracts (see S. 1224), S8122 [24JY]

National Homeownership Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S6008 [8JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 559), S2388 [15MR]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 425), S1746 [1MR]

Tariff: fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (see S. 983), S5830 [5JN]

Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (see S. 465), S1897 [6MR]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 936), S5542 [23MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 100), S100 [22JA]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S1463 [15FE]

Letters

Big Thompson Canyon Flood anniversary: by, S8456 [31JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S557 [25JA]

Privilege of the floor

Kirk, David, S9820 [25SE]

Meloni, Gemma, S9820 [25SE]

Pribble, Lon, S9820 [25SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12422 [5DE], S13453 [18DE]

———research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 112), S6357 [14JN]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S695 [30JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Blackburn, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S8904 [3AU]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3678 [6AP]

Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act: technical amendments (S. 903), S5017 [16MY]

Colorado: anniversary of Big Thompson Canyon Flood, S8456 [31JY]

———Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding, S8532 [1AU]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (S. 1146), S7201 [29JN]

Colorado Avalanche (hockey team): tribute, S6022 [11JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9570 [21SE], S9841 [26SE], S10045, S10046, S10047 [2OC]

———improve organization and management of space programs and activities, S9841 [26SE]

———improve organization and management of space programs and activities (S. 1368), S8940 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13851 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7899 [19JY]

———Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7901 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8532 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (S. 996), S5976 [7JN]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S628, S629 [29JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4163 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7899, S7900, S7901 [19JY]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (S. 606), S2829 [23MR]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S14038 [20DE]

FHA: require partial rebates of mortgage insurance premiums to certain mortgagors upon payment of their FHA-insured mortgages (S. 607), S2830 [23MR]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (S. 1620), S11376 [1NO]

Health: clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909, S6912 [26JN], S6941, S6942, S6944 [27JN], S7139, S7141, S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6909, S6912 [26JN], S6941, S6942, S6944 [27JN], S7139, S7141, S7142, S7145 [29JN]

Krieger, Marcia: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (S. 326), S1399 [14FE]

———extend availability of cost contracts (S. 1224), S8124 [24JY]

National Pet Week: observance, S4587 [9MY]

National security: national missile defense system, S1366 [14FE], S8564 [1AU], S9570 [21SE], S13851 [20DE]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S8532 [1AU]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, S10636 [11OC]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S628, S629 [29JA], S673, S674 [30JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2890 [26MR], S2939 [27MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 559), S2414 [15MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S9469 [19SE]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, S13851 [20DE]

———establish (S. 425), S1760 [1MR]

Senate: appreciation for tributes and invitation to have Senators' dogs visit personal office and to join the veterinary caucus, S694 [30JA]

———legislative program, S1366 [14FE]

———tribute to the House the Senate Built Program, S2383 [15MR]

Tariff: fructooligosaccharides (FOS) (S. 983), S5836 [5JN]

Taxation: allow credit for residential solar energy property (S. 465), S1905 [6MR]

———capital gains rates, S5043 [17MY], S5246 [21MY]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (S. 936), S5544 [23MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5044 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S14038 [20DE]

———rates, S1040 [6FE], S3426 [4AP], S4856 [14MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5043 [17MY], S5246 [21MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (S. 100), S368 [22JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1678), S11724 [13NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9313 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S8564 [1AU]

Tymokovich, Tim: nomination to be circuit judge, S9469 [19SE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to football team, S4038 [30AP]

Votes: position on missed, S2890 [26MR]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, S10046, S10047 [2OC], S13851 [20DE]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (S. 381), S1523 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S694 [30JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Ronald M. Sega To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense Research and Engineering: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Statements

Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act Reauthorization: several Senators, S13784 [20DE]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

Summaries

Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act (S. 936), S5546 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 100, Death Tax Termination Act, S368 [22JA]

S. 465, Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit Act, S1905 [6MR]

S. 607, Homeowners Rebate Act, S2830 [23MR]

S. 936, Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act, S5545 [23MY]

S. 983, tariff on fructooligosaccharides (FOS), S5836 [5JN]

S. 1146, preserve Colorado land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools, S7202 [29JN]

S. 1225, Liberty Dollar Bill Act, S8125 [24JY]

S. 1620, Home Ownership Expansion Act, S11376-S11378 [1NO]

S. 1839, Community Choice in Real Estate Act, S13466 [18DE]

Tributes

Allard, Joan, S2383 [15MR]

Byrd, Senator, S695 [30JA]

Owens, Frances, S2383 [15MR]

Soriano, Edward, S10148 [3OC]

Voss, James L., S9332 [12SE]

ALLBAUGH, JOE M. (Federal Emergency Management Agency Director)

Remarks in Senate

FEMA: confirmation as Director, S1607 [27FE]

———nomination to be Director, S1448, S1457 [15FE]

———nomination to be Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S1447 [15FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be FEMA Director: Committee on the Governmental Affairs (Senate), S1462 [15FE]

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

East End Cooperative Ministry, Inc.: anniversary, E1472 [30JY]

ALLEMAN-LUCE, FRANCIS D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E519 [3AP]

ALLEN, CLAUDE A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

ALLEN, ERNIE

Remarks in House

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute for finding Marissa Meuse, E839 [17MY]

ALLEN, FLETCHER E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1751 [28SE]

ALLEN, GEORGE (a Senator from Virginia)

Addresses

George Washington's Farewell Address: read by, S1543-S1548 [26FE]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13058, S13059 [12DE], S13102, S13188, S13198, S13223 [13DE], S13465 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10528, S10666 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3483, S3493, S3561, S3590, S3599 [5AP], S3661, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9809, S9812, S9816 [25SE], S9932, S9933 [26SE], S9973, S9998 [1OC], S10059, S10076, S10078 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12562, S12567, S12568 [6DE], S12683, S12692, S12721 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9558 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9203 [6SE], S9215, S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11392 [1NO], S11503 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8653 [2AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11507 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4428, S4437 [7MY], S4516 [8MY], S4675 [9MY], S5833 [5JN], S5862 [6JN], S6213 [13JN], S6319 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10983 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6622 [21JN], S7085 [28JN], S7138, S7195 [29JN]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13893, S13997 [20DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12269, S12270 [30NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12056 [27NO], S12162 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5072, S5078, S5167, S5170, S5171, S5172, S5173 [17MY], S5195, S5251, S5285, S5290, S5393 [21MY]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1532), S10666 [11OC]

Analyses

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S591 [29JA], S835 [31JA], S1439 [15FE], S1593 [27FE], S1723 [1MR], S1915 [7MR], S2269 [14MR], S2603 [21MR], S3005 [28MR], S3361 [4AP], S3867 [25AP], S4125 [2MY], S5663 [25MY]

Reading of George Washington's farewell address, S833 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S3340 [3AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782, 1782), S12551 [6DE]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S8354 [27JY]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9972 [1OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S2979 [27MR]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

———report on any airspace restrictions put in place as a result of terrorist attacks that remain in effect (see S. 1512), S12055 [27NO]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (see S. 1051), S6318 [14JN]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926, 926), S12311 [3DE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S3531 [5AP]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 89), S5440 [22MY]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109, 109), S12312 [3DE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7495 [11JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3853 [24AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S5542 [23MY]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S3275 [2AP]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187, 187), S12447 [5DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9972 [1OC]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S9807 [25SE]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805, 1805), S12858 [11DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S5269 [21MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S8123 [24JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8913 [3AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S10288 [4OC]

———impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9808 [25SE]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S3340 [3AP]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S6319 [14JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S6921 [26JN]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S3852 [24AP]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S5005 [16MY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S8281 [26JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S7330 [9JY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707, 1707), S13359 [17DE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S8015 [20JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S5543 [23MY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109, 109), S12312 [3DE]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5618 [24MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4824 [10MY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9742 [24SE]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Con. Res. 22), S1972 [7MR]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see S. 571), S2582 [20MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1973 [7MR]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8913 [3AU]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9621 [21SE]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1045), S6318 [14JN]

Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building, Portsmouth, VA: designate (see S. 1101), S6920 [26JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4246 [3MY]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S4045 [30AP]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S5832 [5JN]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S7806 [17JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4509 [8MY]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (see S.J. Res. 24), S11612 [8NO]

Russia: condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7805 [17JY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S8912 [3AU]

Senate: use of content labeling for Internet web sites of Senators (see S. Res. 184), S12100 [28NO]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase (see S. 546), S2388 [15MR]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S12161 [29NO]

———phase out taxation of benefits (see S. 181), S9621 [21SE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S2473 [19MR]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S5119 [17MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S5617 [24MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S12055 [27NO]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 666), S6055 [11JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S8204 [25JY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2731 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S6318 [14JN]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (see S. 904), S5005 [16MY]

———make marriage tax penalty relief effective immediately for certain tax brackets and the standard deduction (see S. 1513), S10388 [9OC]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S2662 [21MR]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S2823 [23MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804, 1804), S12858 [11DE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (see S. 664), S4101 [1MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see S. 1142), S12162 [29NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S1426 [14FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S8465 [31JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S9621 [21SE]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S6449 [19JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S9123 [5SE]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 521), S9621 [21SE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12162 [29NO]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S11199 [30OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S11199 [30OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765, 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see S. 1505), S10287 [4OC]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S7808 [17JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8913 [3AU]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S8014 [20JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S5542 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3274 [2AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S4100 [1MY]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S1972 [7MR]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S3341 [3AP]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see S. 202), S2583 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see S. 1855, 1855), S13701 [19DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848, 1848), S13700 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 1225), S8122 [24JY]

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

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see S. 1858, 1858), S13701 [19DE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 777), S3921 [25AP]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S2070 [8MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433), S9504 [19SE]

———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel (see S. 1446), S9620 [21SE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Zhan, Gao: relief (see S. 702), S3530 [5AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Letters

Export Administration Act: several Senators, S9053 [4SE]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S12855 [11DE]

———John B. Taylor, Dept. of the Treasury, S12855 [11DE]

———L. Jeffrey Ross, Dept. of Justice, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Frist, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Graham, S12855 [11DE]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory to be circuit judge: by, S561 [25JA]

Refundable education opportunity tax credit: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S5244 [21MY]

———Scott Sobel, Global Learning Systems (business), S5244 [21MY]

———Thomas R. Martin, ITT Industries, Inc., S5244 [21MY]

Messages

Passover: Israel Zoberman, S4168 [2MY]

Motions

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3495 [5AP]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S591 [29JA], S1439 [15FE], S1593 [27FE], S1723 [1MR], S1915 [7MR], S2269 [14MR], S2603 [21MR], S3005 [28MR], S3361 [4AP], S3867 [25AP], S3933 [26AP], S4125 [2MY], S5663 [25MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12420 [5DE], S13096, S13107 [13DE], S13664 [19DE]

———price supports for peanuts, S12420 [5DE]

Arrizurieta, Jorge L.: nomination to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12854 [11DE]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S907 [31JA]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9597, S9598 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9598 [21SE]

Barreto, Hector V., Jr.: nomination to be SBA Administrator, S8192 [25JY]

Boy Scouts: National Capital Area Council Learning for Life Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Budget: increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3493, S3494, S3522 [5AP], S5251 [21MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3493, S3494, S3522 [5AP], S3661, S3662 [6AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1175 [8FE]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5251 [21MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12633, S12634 [7DE]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13107 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13107 [13DE]

Davis, James W. and Jesse A.: tribute on birth of child, S7080 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S10048 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10048 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12633, S12634 [7DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (S. 1225), S8124 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8527, S8528 [1AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9242 [10SE], S9385 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8641, S8642, S8643 [2AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11507, S11512 [7NO]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507, S11512 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4437 [7MY], S4479 [8MY], S6112 [12JN], S6244, S6246 [14JN]

EPA: wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8641, S8642, S8643 [2AU]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10760, S10761 [16OC]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S9053, S9054 [4SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S9053, S9054 [4SE]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S560 [25JA], S7990 [20JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S7137, S7138 [29JN]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (S. Res. 185), S12263 [30NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6246 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6244, S6246 [14JN]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9242 [10SE]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13902 [20DE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13096 [13DE]

Point of order, S3495 [5AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2962, S2963 [27MR]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2962, S2963 [27MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10761 [16OC]

Senate: legislative program, S930 [31JA]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11907 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent request, S10874 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1525), S10459 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11907 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10874, S10876 [23OC]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7137, S7138 [29JN]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S3661, S3662 [6AP], S4437 [7MY], S5244 [21MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (S. 488), S2171 [13MR], S9942 [1OC]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13857 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———rates, S1175 [8FE]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7137 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5244, S5251 [21MY]

———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel (S. 1446), S10761 [16OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9289 [12SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9289 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9684 [24SE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1532), S10645 [11OC]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10123 [3OC]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), S10123 [3OC]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding, S8527, S8528 [1AU]

Zhan, Gao: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4498 [8MY]

———relief (S. 702), S3532 [5AP], S4498 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

District of Columbia: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Tribute, S561, S562 [25JA], S11545 [7NO]

Texts of

S. 702, relief of Gao Zhan, S3533 [5AP]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1848, Homestead Preservation Act, S13704 [19DE]

Tributes

Chen Shui-bian, S5959 [7JN]

Couric, Emily, S10815 [18OC]

Glisson, Henry T., S7804 [17JY]

Karpowich, David J., S1744 [1MR]

Sisisky, Norman, S3141 [29MR]

ALLEN, MICHAEL R.

Articles and editorials

Turning Eighteen in America—Thoughts on Conscription, E1087 [13JN]

ALLEN, MIKE

Articles and editorials

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

Poems

``United Through It All'', E2084 [15NO]

ALLEN, MILDRED M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2523 [3JA]

ALLEN, TERRY J.

Articles and editorials

In From the Cold War; Bush's Pick for U.N. Ambassador Has Some Spooky Stuff on His Resume, S9463 [14SE]

ALLEN, THAD W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2387 [15MR]

ALLEN, THOMAS H. (a Representative from Maine)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3714 [27JN], H3921 [11JY]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H7950 [8NO]

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281, 281), H8843 [4DE]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2713 [24MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058, 3058), H9078 [6DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1346 [29MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H224 [7FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3068 [12JN]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H3203 [14JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6505 [10OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H3863 [10JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4113 [17JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H4540 [24JY]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

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

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4635 [25JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H8564 [28NO]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 53), H1061 [21MR]

———hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054, 3054), H10055 [12DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917, 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H1117 [22MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H3466 [21JN]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H4863 [30JY]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H4428 [23JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program in Maine (see H.R. 2151), H3149 [13JN]

———establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1346 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H959 [19MR]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1717 [1MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1013 [20MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H1116 [22MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H412 [26FE]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H4010 [12JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H4216 [18JY]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H624 [1MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1660 [26AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H3260 [19JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H3203 [14JN]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 1116), H1191 [27MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H3960 [11JY]

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

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H878 [13MR]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H4352 [19JY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1717 [1MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2280 [16MY]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H3863 [10JY]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H2998 [7JN]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H3466 [21JN]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1489 [4AP]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H4353 [19JY]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H8133 [13NO]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H2890 [5JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 2563), H5126 [1AU]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H741 [7MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2712 [24MY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H5339 [2AU]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3068 [12JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330, 1330), H10055 [12DE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H3203 [14JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H3466 [21JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1115 [22MR]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2680 [23MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H444 [27FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1190 [27MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8746 [30NO]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1296 [28MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4863 [30JY]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414, 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H3151 [13JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H2335 [17MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H6505 [10OC]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 3317), H8337 [16NO]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H2890 [5JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351, 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3466 [21JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H412 [26FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H4353 [19JY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2849 [25MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473, 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H4009 [12JY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H7529 [30OC]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

NIH: implement guidelines for research using human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2747), H6781 [12OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H3806 [28JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173, 2173), H10910 [19DE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6781 [12OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1664 [27AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H5927 [21SE]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

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

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5736 [19SE]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332, 3332), H10173 [17DE]

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

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1346 [29MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see H.R. 3288), H8732 [29NO]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H4216 [18JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3466 [21JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H959 [19MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1210), H1121 [26MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H3804 [28JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H2142 [10MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2889 [5JN]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3803 [28JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see H.R. 585), H929 [14MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H3203 [14JN]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H4428 [23JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1116 [22MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H444 [27FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2680 [23MY]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H6260 [3OC]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555, 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H878 [13MR]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H1717 [1MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1661 [26AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H2849 [25MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3863 [10JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (see H.R. 2371), H3802 [28JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

Hazardous substances: provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see H.R. 2513), H4111 [17JY]

Medicare: reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

National security: provide for burdensharing contributions from countries for the costs of deployment of any U.S. missile defense system designed to protect such countries (see H.R. 2514), H4111 [17JY]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

Social Security: provide an exception to certain marriage requirements for widows and widowers relative to State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence (see H.R. 319), H162 [31JA]

Wilson, Nancy B. (see H.R. 392), H166 [31JA]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Angus S. King, Governor of Maine, E1888 [12OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6289 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3884, H3919, H3921 [11JY]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H883 [14MR]

Altrusa International, Inc., of Greater Biddeford-Saco: anniversary, E696 [2MY]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7776 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7776 [6NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446 [28FE], H770, H785, H815, H816, H818 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1182, H1183 [27MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H2961 [7JN], H5380, H5383, H5384, H5385, H5386 [5SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1598 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5771 [20SE]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4039 [17JY]

———merchant marine and shipbuilding funding, H5771 [20SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2088 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2249 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3396 [21JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3884 [11JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1045, H1046 [21MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H5380, H5383, H5384, H5385, H5386 [5SE]

FDA: reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919 [11JY]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 659), H907 [14MR]

———funding, H815, H816, H817, H819, H820, H821 [8MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote termination of ballistic missile program, H2088 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H820 [8MR], H2867 [5JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 1400), H2867 [5JN]

National security: national missile defense system, H3047, H3048 [12JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6289 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, H3396 [21JN]

Social Security: honor commitments (H. Con. Res. 282), H9174 [11DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7208 [23OC], H7223 [24OC], H8121, H8122, H8123, H8124, H8125, H8126 [13NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7229 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10854 [19DE]

———rates, H1598 [25AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H770, H785, H815, H816, H817, H818, H819, H820, H821 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2961 [7JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5496 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8999 [6DE]

———impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, E888 [22MY], E1113 [14JN]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1888 [12OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [14MR], H1405 [3AP], H7216 [23OC], H7908 [7NO]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10942 [20DE]

Ganley, Robert B., H1392 [3AP]

Mills, Barry, E1828 [5OC]

ALLEN COUNTY, IN

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Allen County, IN, H3927 [11JY]

ALLENHURST, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Allenhurst Fire Department: anniversary, S4887 [14MY]

Allenhurst Fire Dept.: anniversary, S5828 [5JN]

ALLENTOWN, PA

Bills and resolutions

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 757), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 558), H258 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 558), H449-H451 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: alleged hate crime incident, S4238 [3MY]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 558), S8994 [3AU]

———designate (S. 757), S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

Reports filed

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 757), S5541 [23MY]

Texts of

H.R. 558, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, H449 [28FE]

S. 757, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

ALLEY, VERNON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13046 [12DE]

ALLGOOD, JOHN

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to teachers who helped in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E751 [8MY]

ALLIANCE FOR AMERICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1377 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Marine Mammal Protection Act, E1377 [20JY]

Renewable whale resources, E1377 [20JY]

ALLIANCE FOR BETTER CAMPAIGNS

Summaries

Gouging Democracy, S2607 [21MR]

ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H8818 [4DE]

ALLIANCE FOR EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Letters

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1707 [28FE]

ALLIANCE FOR EYE AND VISION RESEARCH

Remarks in House

Diseases: gene therapy research relative to cure for blindness, H2574 [23MY]

ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY

Remarks in House

Vann, Albert: Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award recipient, E177 [14FE]

ALLIANCE FOR REFORM AND DEMOCRACY IN ASIA

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 38, tribute, S5127 [17MY]

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10512 [11OC]

ALLMAN, ALBERT J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1595 [6SE]

ALLPORT, GRANIA

Remarks in House

Bedminster, NJ: preservation of Vanderveer/Knox House, E144 [8FE]

ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.

Remarks in House

Brownsville, TX: All-American City award recipient, E1385 [20JY]

Delray Beach, FL: All-American City award recipient, E1540 [3AU]

Fayetteville, NC: All-American City award recipient, E1331 [12JY]

Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, E1459 [27JY]

Phoenix Award: recipient, E787 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, S7586 [12JY]

ALMIROUDIS, GEORGE K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E205 [26FE]

ALMOND, LINCOLN (Governor of Rhode Island)

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, S10979 [24OC]

ALONSO, MARIANO

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E84 [31JA]

ALONZO, ARMANDO C.

Addresses

Cinco de Mayo Observance, H2063 [9MY]

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Huntville, AL: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees, E127 [7FE]

ALPINE, NJ

Remarks in House

Penn, Deane and Susan: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipients, E605 [24AP]

al-QAEDA (terrorist organization)

Remarks in House

Terrorism: attempts to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

ALQUIST, ELAINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1349 [18JY]

ALTADENA, CA

Remarks in House

Jackson, John A.: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E1005 [5JN]

ALTEN, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Montclair, CA: Fire Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E25 [6JA]

ALTMAN, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6236 [13JN]

ALTMAN, JOAN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E346 [13MR]

ALTMAN, LEO S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1397 [23JY]

ALTMAN, STEPHEN

Remarks in Senate

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

ALTON, IL

Bills and resolutions

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 3093), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Community Christian Church: anniversary, E1783 [3OC]

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 3093), H8323 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3093, William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL, H8324 [16NO]

ALTOONA (PA) MIRROR

Articles and editorials

Local Man Elected To Head PA. Disabled American Veterans, E1807 [5OC]

ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL, INC., OF GREATER BIDDFORD-SACO

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E696 [2MY]

ALVARADO, LILIA PULIDO

Remarks in House

International Institute of Flint, MI: Golden Door award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

ALVARADO, VAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E373 [15MR]

ALVAREZ-DILLARD, TARQUINA

Remarks in House

National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association: Outstanding Clinician Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]

ALVILLAR-SPEAKE, THERESA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

ALVIS, JOHN M.

Remarks in House

Azerbaijan: investigation of murder, H2235 [16MY]

AMADOR, ABRAHAM Q.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E350 [13MR]

AMARILLO, TX

Remarks in House

Amarillo High School: tribute to girls' volleyball team, E2137 [27NO]

AMARONE, ANDREW AND JOSEPHINE

Remarks in House

New Haven, CT: tribute to Amarone Family reunion, E1700 [21SE]

AMARONE FAMILY

Remarks in House

New Haven, CT: tribute to Amarone Family reunion, E1700 [21SE]

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION

Remarks in House

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Jamestown Jaguars (baseball team), E1427 [25JY]

AMATEUR RADIO SPECTRUM PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 549), S2388 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 549), S2402 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 549, provisions, S2402 [15MR]

AMATEUR SPORTS INTEGRITY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

AMAYA, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E867 [21MY]

AMBROSE, REBECCA

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1425 [25JY]

AMBURGEY, J.G. AND GERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E351 [13MR]

AMEND, RONALD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E422 [22MR]

AMERAULT, JAMES F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7187 [29JN]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY

Letters

Put Our Children First Resolution, H8085 [13NO]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS

Letters

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing, S2346 [15MR]

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

Letters

FamilyCare Act, S8231 [25JY]

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC.

Articles and editorials

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Grief Returns to Street of Heroes, H8325 [16NO]

Sorrow Binds a Special Place, H8326 [16NO]

Ties That Bind the Rockaways, H8326 [16NO]

Unshakable Rockaway, H8325 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (see S. Con. Res. 87), S12247 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 272), H8338 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Disasters: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, E2072 [14NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), H8324-H8327 [16NO], E2128 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, S11712, S11713 [13NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), S12272 [30NO], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (S. Con. Res. 87), S12813, S12814 [10DE]

FEMA: provide families of victims of American Airlines flight 587 access to disaster relief services, S11712 [13NO]

Sermons

Tribute to Victims of Flight 587 Air Disaster: Michael Miller, E2393 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 272, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, H8327 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 87, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, S12264 [30NO], S12814 [10DE]

AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION

Lists

American Ambulance Association ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Emergency medical personnel: tribute to ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]

Rather, James T.: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, H1938 [8MY]

AMERICAN ARAB CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Remarks in House

Detroit, MI: tribute to Arab American economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Letters

Geriatric Care Act, S3926 [25AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12372, S12373 [4DE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Letters

Community technology centers funding, S4495 [8MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HOMES AND SERVICES FOR THE AGING

Letters

Geriatric Care Act, S3926 [25AP]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E826 [17MY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8472 [31JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see S. Res. 61), S2662 [21MR] (see H. Res. 75), H623 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (S. Res. 61), S2674 [21MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 61, Dept. of Veterans Affairs recognition for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., S2674 [21MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS

Articles and editorials

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

Letters

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11078 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Social Security: prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, E1390 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Medicare: anniversary, S8394 [30JY]

Statements

Investment of Social Security Trust Funds in Private Financial Markets, E1390 [20JY]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Letters

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5499 [23MY]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS

Press releases

3M Announces Program To Donate $1.5 Million to Schools, E397 [20MR]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Letters

Increase the technically trained workforce, S10706 [15OC]

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS

Letters

Internet Equity and Education Act, H6467 [10OC]

AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Letters

Increase the technically trained workforce, S10705 [15OC]

AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION

Press releases

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

AMERICAN BANKER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3887 [25AP]

Military Homeowners Equity Act, S11724 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Judiciary: Bush administration decision relative to reviewing of, and providing advice on, qualifications of potential judges, S2891 [26MR]

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

Amendments

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S5261, S5355 [21MY], H2391 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Overdue Honor for WWII Veterans Once Again Is Unjustly in the Line of Fire, S4441 [7MY]

They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Kenya: maintain a memorial park in Nairobi honoring persons killed by the bombing of the U.S. Embassy (see H.R. 2767), H5335 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 580), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443, 3443), H9238 [11DE]

Letters

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

Press releases

GSA Selection of Contractor for World War II Memorial, S6383 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2155-H2161 [15MY], H2390-H2396 [22MY], E820 [17MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, S5607 [24MY]

———expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S4440-S4442 [7MY], S5101 [17MY], S5260-S5262 [21MY]

———expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 580), S2593 [20MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1696, expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, H2155 [15MY], H2391 [22MY]

H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]

S. 580, expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, S2593 [20MR]

AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6841 [25JN]

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Stanley, Claudia: American Business Women's Association Top Ten Business Woman honoree, E217 [27FE]

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Letters

Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2399 [15MR]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Computers: tribute to Intel Corp. and American Cancer Society launch of Intel.com/cure website to assist in leukemia research, E561 [5AP]

AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW & JUSTICE

Memorandums

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality, S4867 [14MY]

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2040 [8NO]

Tribute, E382 [15MR]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Letters

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2869 [26MR]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6772 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Hormel, James C.: ACLU On the Frontline Award recipient, E1385 [20JY]

Statements

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

AMERICAN CLASSIC VOYAGES CO.

Articles and editorials

Venture in Ships Is a Rare Zell Flop, S13922 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Maritime Administration: assumption of debt on loans for cruise ship construction, S13921 [20DE]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES

Letters

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11202 [30OC]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Remarks in Senate

Nobel Prize: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Letters

Anniversary: several Members of Congress, S2217 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2216 [13MR]

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

Letters

Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2400 [15MR]

AMERICAN CONSULTING ENGINEERS COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

Letters

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12371 [4DE]

AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities, S5702 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

AMERICAN DENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health Care Access Improvement Act, S2585 [20MR]

Improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities, S5703 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Becton, Henry P.: American Diabetes Association ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]

Becton Dickinson (business): tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nutrition programs funding, S8859 [3AU]

AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension, S7059 [28JN]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6882 [26JN]

AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1995 [2NO]

AMERICAN FAMILY COALITION

Remarks in House

McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]

Perry, Dorothy: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation Florida Parents of the Year award recipients, E1406 [24JY]

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture funding, S3371 [4AP]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13274 [14DE]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7922 [19JY]

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Letters

Internet Equity and Education Act, H6467 [10OC]

AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER

Remarks in House

Veterans: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans, H7912 [8NO]

AMERICAN FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Military Homeowners Equity Act, S11724 [13NO]

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Thomson, Tom: American Forest Foundation Outstanding Achievements in Sustainable Forestry award recipient, S2305 [14MR]

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 621), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1112 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), H6095 [2OC], E435 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), S10798 [17OC]

Reports filed

American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Tomas G. Masaryk: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1161) (H. Rept. 107-221), H6066 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1161, American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) establishment of a memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia, H6095 [2OC]

AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S3665 [6AP]

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8472 [31JY]

WISEWOMAN Expansion Act, S713 [30JA]

Remarks in House

American Heart Month: observance, H327, H328, H329, H351 [14FE], E181, E187, E195 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

American Heart Month: observance, S1369-S1371 [14FE]

AMERICAN HEART MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H327, H328, H329, H351 [14FE], E181, E187, E195 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S1369-S1371 [14FE]

AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program funding, H1744 [2MY]

Lands Title Report Commission: appointments, H3597 [26JN]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds, S3512 [5AP], S3666 [6AP]

FamilyCare Act, S8231 [25JY]

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11201 [30OC]

Remarks in House

California: Kaweah Delta Health Care District recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McGaw Prize, E81 [31JA]

AMERICAN HOSPITAL PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 839), S4503 [8MY]

AMERICAN HUNTER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Kid's First Elk Rifle, E1790 [3OC]

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAW FOUNDATION

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Celebrate America creative writing contest: tribute to winners, S8696 [2AU]

AMERICAN INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION CONSORTIUM

Letters

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1707 [28FE]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3983 [26AP], E912 [23MY]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE

Remarks in House

Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3888 [25AP]

AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1487 [15FE]

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Letters

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4459 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Bluestone, Judy: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Committee Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E862 [21MY]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

Marchand, Phyllis: Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E637 [26AP]

Schulman, Toni and John A.: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipients, E904 [23MY]

AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS

Remarks in House

Christopher, Philip: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Man of the Year Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

Kelly, Elizabeth: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Devorah Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

New York, NY: tribute to American Jewish Congress Metropolitan Region, E390 [19MR]

AMERICAN LEGION

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2021 [8MY]

Essays

Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]

Histories

Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57: Patricia Barriteau, E1067 [12JN]

Letters

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3652 [6AP]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act, S11552 [7NO]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5424 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to American Legion Post 499 Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, E1105 [14JN]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Mount Washington American Legion Post 484, E189 [14FE]

Gallo, Marie: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post No. 74 Man of the Year award recipient, E2046 [8NO]

Illinois: tribute to Marion/Herrin, IL, American Legion baseball team, E2108 [16NO]

Inglewood, TN: tribute to American Legion Post 82, E1964, E1966 [31OC]

Lake City, FL: tribute to the USO performers of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57, E1067 [12JN]

Lehi, UT: tribute to Lehi American Legion Post 19 and VFW on construction of veterans memorial, E769 [10MY]

Neal, Candice A.: American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest winner, E932 [24MY]

St. Joseph, MO: tribute to American Legion Pony Express Post #359, E1089 [13JN]

Taxation: provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (H.R. 1754), E745 [8MY]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to members of American Legion Post #364, E591 [24AP]

AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE

Articles and editorials

Courage v. Civility—Those Who Censor Themselves Put Fear Ahead of Freedom, S7325 [9JY]

AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Hillman, Mark: American Legislative Executive Council National Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1673 [20SE]

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Community technology centers funding, S4495 [8MY]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1401 [14FE]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1432 [14FE]

Press releases

3M Announces Program To Donate $1.5 Million to Schools, E397 [20MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1432 [14FE]

AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Greater Washington, DC, Chapter for Liver Walk, E1995 [2NO], E2005 [6NO]

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Cookingham, Cory: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Individual Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

McLaren Health Care Corp.: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

AMERICAN LYME DISEASE FOUNDATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E681 [1MY]

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

Health care liability reform and medical malpractice, H5278 [2AU]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions, S6953 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Morrison, Marcy: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1345 [17JY]

Price, Tom: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1248 [29JN]

AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12372 [4DE]

AMERICAN MOTHERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Toerge, Susan Tresky: Maryland Mother of the Year award recipient, E509 [3AP]

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION

Letters

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11202 [30OC]

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER

Remarks in House

Houston, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Award, E781 [10MY]

AMERICAN ORGANIZATION OF NURSE EXECUTIVES

Letters

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11202 [30OC]

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

National D.O. Day: observance, E570 [5AP]

AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8473 [31JY]

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

Letters

Community Character Act, S5709 [25MY], E571 [5AP]

Post Office Community Partnership Act, E824 [17MY]

AMERICAN PROFILE (publication)

Remarks in House

Riley's Irish Pub: tribute, E2044 [8NO]

AMERICAN PROSPECT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Our Man in Little Havana, E1504 [2AU]

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Letters

Medicare Mental Illness Nondiscrimination Act, E157 [13FE], E179 [14FE]

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

Albee, George W.: American Psychological Association Presidential Citation recipient, S3149 [29MR]

AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

District of Columbia needle exchange programs, S11513 [7NO]

AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S12856 [11DE], S13468 [18DE]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S7113 [28JN]

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Bills and resolutions

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (see S. 1484), S10058 [2OC]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 236), H5971 [24SE]

Factsheets

Helping Victims of the Terrorist Attacks—Your Guide To Giving Wisely: FTC, S10066 [2OC]

Letters

Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act: Paul B. Hay, American Red Cross, S10066 [2OC]

Lists

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Robert L. Dilenschneider: Representative Ney, E1162 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions, H7312 [25OC]

Harris, Jennetta: American Red Cross Pomona Valley, CA, Chapter honoree, E1373 [19JY]

Morrisonville, NY: tribute to Morrisonville Elementary School Junior Red Cross participants, E1190 [25JN]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6166 [3OC], H6682 [11OC], E1767 [2OC], E1796 [4OC], E1849 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of American Red Cross Mid-Rio Grande Chapter, S3337 [3AP]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (S. 1484), S10065 [2OC]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (S. Con. Res. 70), S9632 [21SE]

Texts of

S. 1484, Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act, S10065 [2OC]

S. Con. Res. 70, tribute to National Wash America Campaign, S9632 [21SE]

AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S3852 [24AP]

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

``Yankee Doodle'': recognize Richard Shuckburgh as primary author and Rensselaer, NY, as official home (see H. Con. Res. 21), H221 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Bedminster, NJ: preservation of Vanderveer/Knox House, E144 [8FE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of the Kosciuszko House, E67 [30JA]

Pulaski Day: observance, E1777 [2OC], E1795 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S3864 [24AP], S13642 [18DE]

———confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), star print, S4185 [2MY]

Reports filed

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, S3864 [24AP]

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, S13643 [18DE]

AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY

Bills and resolutions

Year of the Rose: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 292, 292), H10909 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Year of the Rose: support goals (H. Con. Res. 292), H10493, H10494 [19DE], H10937 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Year of the Rose: support goals (H. Con. Res. 292), S14082 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 292, support goals of the Year of the Rose, H10493 [19DE]

AMERICAN SAMOA

Articles and editorials

Hawaii Should Lead Fight To End Abuse of Workers in U.S. Territories, E548 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

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

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 2262), H3357 [20JN]

Elections: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 3576, 3576), H10964 [20DE]

Medicaid: remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (see H.R. 48), H26 [3JA]

National Park of American Samoa: boundary adjustments (see H.R. 1712), H1923 [3MY]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 2428), H3805 [28JN]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (see H.R. 1447), H1484 (see H.R. 1447), H1494 [4AP]

Tariff: reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 575), H322 [13FE]

Taxation: treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (see H.R. 1448), H1484 (see H.R. 1448), H1494 [4AP]

Territories: increase waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants (see H.R. 2826), H5338 [2AU]

Letters

Tribute to Bernard Hollander: Robert B. Nicholson, E292 [6MR]

Remarks in House

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

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Puerto Rico and American Samoa to upgrade data processing systems used to provide food assistance and eligibility determinations, H6228 [3OC]

Education: inclusion of U.S. territories in national education policy, H136 [31JA], H3210 [19JN]

Elections: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (H.R. 3576), E2390 [20DE]

Medicaid: remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (H.R. 48), H3690, H3691 [27JN]

National Park of American Samoa: boundary adjustments (H.R. 1712), E723 [3MY]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (H.R. 2428), E1278 [29JN]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (H.R. 1447), E538 [4AP]

Tariff: reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 575), E160 [13FE]

Taxation: treatment of bonds and other obligations issued by American Samoa (H.R. 1448), H5440 [6SE], E541 [5AP]

Territories: wage and labor rights violations, E548 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: Pacific Islands judges training funding, S7569 [12JY]

AMERICAN SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea High School's Chelsea Bleu Print (publication) recipient of American Scholastic Press Association first place with special merit award, E979 [25MY]

AMERICAN SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATION

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8416 [31JY]

Statements

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

AMERICAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1581), S11105 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1581), S11114 [25OC]

Texts of

S. 1581, provisions, S11114 [25OC]

AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY RELIEF AND RECOVERY ACT

Articles and editorials

Credit Crunch Imperils the Economy, S13927 [20DE]

Kyl Accused of Blocking Aid Bill, S13928 [20DE]

Ripples of Sept. 11 Widen in Retailing, S12822 [11DE]

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

Letters

Provisions: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1499, provisions, S12046 [27NO]

Supporters of S. 1499, provisions, S13927 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1499), S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———unanimous-consent request, S12045 [27NO]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION

Letters

Increase the technically trained workforce, S10706 [15OC]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Bills and resolutions

Anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 32), S3436 [4AP] (see S. Res. 70), S3706 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1499 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 32), S3454 [4AP]

Anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3766 [6AP]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 32, anniversary, S3453 [4AP]

S. Res. 70, anniversary, S3762 [6AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Press releases

Technology Education and Training Act, S3859 [24AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3888 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Bangor, ME: Bangor International Airport designation as a State American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Landmark, E1113 [14JN]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY

Remarks in House

Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

Letters

Community Character Act, E571 [5AP]

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS

Letters

Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2400 [15MR]

AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8427 [31JY], S8858, S8859 [3AU]

AMERICAN SPECTATOR (publication)

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5594 [24MY]

AMERICAN SPIRIT FRAUD PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2985), H8107-H8109 [13NO], E2088 [15NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2985, provisions, H8107 [13NO]

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

FedEx Ground: American Trucking Association President's Trophy for Safety Excellence recipient, E1544 [3AU]

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Zhan, Gao: relief (see S. 702), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1385), H1410 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Gao Zhan: relief (H.R. 1385), H3524 [26JN], H4436 [24JY]

Zhan, Gao: relief (H.R. 1385), H1390 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Zhan, Gao: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4498, S4499 [8MY]

———relief (S. 702), S3532 [5AP], S4498 [8MY]

Texts of

S. 702, relief of Gao Zhan, S3533 [5AP]

AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE

Platforms

International Affairs, E1651-E1654 [14SE]

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Remarks in Senate

National Pet Week: observance, S4587 [9MY]

AMERICAN VITILIGO RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Vitiligo Awareness Month: observance, E409 [21MR]

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Husby, Richard: American Water Works Association Exemplary Wellhead Protection Award recipient, E1070 [12JN]

AMERICAN WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 990), S13592 [18DE], S14009, S14059 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 990), S5889 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 990), S5897 [6JN], S14054-S14059 [20DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 107-123), S13145 [13DE]

Texts of

S. 930, provisions, S14054-S14059 [20DE]

S. 990, provisions, S5898-S5902 [6JN]

AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION

Letters

Bear Protection Act, S7093 [28JN]

AMERICANS FOR A SAFE ISRAEL

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, S12289 [3DE]

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S98 [22JA]

Courts: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 782), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1192), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1450 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S8278 [26JY]

Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S309-S311 [22JA]

Courts: eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts (S. 34), S1566 [26FE]

———require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Supreme Court: decision on applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to State employees, S1566 [26FE], S1671-S1673 [28FE]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1192), S7880 [18JY]

Texts of

S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S311 [22JA]

AMERICA'S BETTER CLASSROOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1076): consideration (see H. Res. 146), H2679 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1076), H3079, H3080, H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3183 [14JN]

AMERICA'S BETTER CLASSROOMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 905), S5019 [16MY]

AMERICAS FREE TRADE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 137), S101 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 137), S411 [22JA]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 137), S413 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 137, provisions, S411 [22JA]

AMERICA'S PROMISE (organization)

Letters

Facilitate participation in community and military service, S12777 [10DE]

Recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day, H3270 [20JN]

AMERICORPS see Corporation for National and Community Service

AMERIGO VESPUCCI SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Rescinio, Al: Amerigo Vespucci Society of Long Branch, NJ, Man of the Year award recipient, E282 [6MR]

AMES, IA

Remarks in Senate

Animals: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Dept. of Defense: Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

AMES, MICHELE

Articles and editorials

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

AMESBURY, HARRY A., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5608 [24MY]

AMIGOS TOGETHER FOR KIDS (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, H8883 [5DE]

AMISTAD AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Funding, H10440 [19DE]

AMISTAD (vessel)

Remarks in House

AMISTAD America, Inc.: funding, H10440 [19DE]

Connecticut: tribute to craftsmen and contractors who participated in the construction of a replica, H4202 [18JY]

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (publication)

Articles and editorials

Colombia—Military Links to Paramilitary Groups Persist, H4465 [24JY]

AMOROSO, GIL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1879 [12OC]

AMOROSO, MARY

Remarks in Senate

Television: tribute to ``Real Life With Mary Amoroso'' (television program), S8699 [2AU]

AMOS, MARTIN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1389 [20JY]

AMTRAK

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: require study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1726), S12001 [16NO]

Federal-State relations: promote cooperation with local governments to enhance railroad property and structures (see H.R. 2205), H3202 [14JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3577, H3578 [26JN]

Anniversary, E687 [1MY], E705 [2MY], E1031 [6JN]

Federal-State relations: promote cooperation with local governments to enhance railroad property and structures (H.R. 2205), E1119 [14JN]

Kellejian, Joe: Amtrak President's Service and Safety Award recipient, E1208 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (H.R. 2329), E1225 [27JN]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), E705 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak Reform Council: recommendations relative to Amtrak management and restructuring, S11996 [16NO]

Anniversary, S4097 [1MY], S4168 [2MY]

Aviation: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

National Park Service: Amtrak Trails and Rails Program funding, S7575 [12JY]

Railroads: improve security, S10130, S10254 [3OC], S10267, S10269, S10274, S10276, S10279 [4OC], S10526, S10527 [11OC], S13881, S13882 [20DE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds, or revenues, for preparation of a liquidation plan until congressional reauthorization has occurred, S12769 [10DE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S5246 [21MY], S5500, S5501 [23MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), S1068-S1072 [6FE], S1120 [7FE], S3669, S3670 [6AP], S4168 [2MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), star print, S1353 [13FE]

Transportation: provide for safety on all forms of public transportation relative to terrorist-related threats, S10431 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 250, High-Speed Rail Investment Act, S1068-S1071 [6FE]

AMTRAK REFORM AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak Reform Council: recommendations relative to Amtrak management and restructuring, S11996 [16NO]

AMTRAK REFORM COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Funding, H3577, H3578 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Amtrak: recommendations relative to management and restructuring, S11996 [16NO]

AMVETS (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Charter: amend (see H.R. 3214), H7717 [1NO]

Letters

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

Senate consideration of certain veterans health and housing legislation: several veterans organizations, S11317 [1NO]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

Veterans health care funding, S5504 [23MY]

Remarks in House

O'Dell, Dennis: Palm Springs, CA, AMVETS (organization) Post 66 Maxine Waters Award for Courage recipient, E2264 [12DE]

ANAHEIM, CA

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2133 [27NO]

ANCHORAGE, AK

Remarks in House

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

Remarks in Senate

Forest Service: use of wildfire mitigation funding for fire hazard reduction activities in high risk areas, S7572 [12JY]

Kenai Peninsula Borough Spruce Bark Beetle Task Force: funding, S7406 [10JY]

Special Olympics World Games: tribute to Idaho participants, S632 [29JA]

ANCHORAGE (AK) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

Extend and expand (H.R. 3009): consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Letters

Tax treatment of tuna imports: Christopher Lischewski, Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc., H6419 [5OC]

Messages

Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]

Motions

Extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Colombia: economic impact of flower imports, H8293 [16NO]

———failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

———suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: tax treatment of tuna imports, H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8254, H8258, H8290, H8295, H8297, H8332-H8335 [16NO]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Textile industry and fabrics: prohibit duty free and quota import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]

H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE EXPANSION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 525), S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———star print, S3766 [6AP]

ANDEAN TRADE PROMOTION AND DRUG ERADICATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3009): consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Colombia: economic impact of flower imports, H8293 [16NO]

———failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

———suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Enact (H.R. 3009), H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

Fish and fishing: tax treatment of tuna imports, H8254, H8258, H8290, H8295, H8297, H8332-H8335 [16NO]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, provisions, H8253 [16NO]

H.R. 3009, provisions, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

ANDERSEN AFB, GU

Remarks in House

Christmas Day: tribute to annual drop of gifts in Micronesia, E2359 [20DE]

ANDERSON, BARRY B.

Letters

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3541 [26JN]

ANDERSON, CALVIN C.

Remarks in House

Lansing, MI: tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]

ANDERSON, CAMILLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7696 [16JY]

ANDERSON, DIANNE

Letters

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11202 [30OC]

ANDERSON, JACK R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1151 [19JN]

ANDERSON, JAMES A., JR.

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6881 [26JN]

ANDERSON, JAMES P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E901 [23MY]

ANDERSON, KRISTIN

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E1305 [11JY]

ANDERSON, LAWSON

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3522 [26JN]

Senate, S6869 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3522 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6869 [26JN]

ANDERSON, MARK

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2357 [20DE]

ANDERSON, MARTIN E.

Articles and editorials

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

ANDERSON, MAXWELL L.

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S3444 [4AP]

ANDERSON, ROBERT O.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4040 [30AP]

ANDERSON, STEVEN

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6881 [26JN]

ANDERSON, STEVEN C.

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Feeding Needy Families Act, S4119 [1MY]

ANDERSON, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1637 [13SE]

ANDERTON, ROBERT M.

Letters

Improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities, S5702 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

ANDLER, ARNOLD

Remarks in House

Boston, MA: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

ANDREOTTI, EUGENE R.

Letters

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12611 [7DE]

ANDREW, VIRGINIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1542 [3AU]

ANDREW CARNEGIE HERO FUND FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Giron, Rico: Andrew Carnegie Hero Fund Foundation Carnegie Medal recipient, E523 [3AP]

ANDREW CARNEGIE LIBRARIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING ACT see Libraries for Lifelong Learning Act

ANDREW JACKSON HIGGINS GOLD MEDAL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

Texts of

S. 991, provisions, S5903 [6JN]

ANDREWS, EVANDER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10790 [17OC]

ANDREWS, EVANDER E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10634 [11OC]

ANDREWS, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1841 [10OC]

ANDREWS, ROBERT E. (a Representative from New Jersey)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6138 [2OC], H6270, H6271 [4OC]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5929 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3520 [25JN], H3577 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6459 [9OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4542 [24JY], H4635 [25JY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1795 [2MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H4352 [19JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058, 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H929 [14MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN] (see H.R. 2494), H4009 [12JY] (see H.R. 2494), H4013 [16JY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1958), H3466 [21JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2956 [6JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Aviation: enhance the safety and security of the civil air transportation system (see H.R. 3165), H7308 [24OC]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H8133 [13NO]

———improve security (see H.R. 2951), H6055 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see H.R. 1617), H1658 [26AP]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4009 [12JY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H5455 [6SE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H650 [6MR]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H112 [30JA]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H4009 [12JY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H7852 [6NO]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524, 3524), H10908 [19DE]

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

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H827 [8MR]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4635 [25JY]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H8421 [27NO]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1362), H6137 [2OC]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2998 [7JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1918), H6056 [25SE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H4429 [23JY]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917, 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111, 1111), H9239 [11DE]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———protect school web pages from fraud and related activity (see H.R. 2752), H5334 [2AU]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 3367), H8564 [28NO]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H828 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 1620), H2335 [17MY]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H220 [7FE]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H3150 [13JN]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H5927 [21SE]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2956 [6JN]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H1346 [29MR]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H6137 [2OC]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H4724 [26JY]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H223 [7FE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1925 [3MY] (see H.R. 2592, 2592), H10910 [19DE]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H1346 [29MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H955 [15MR]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4112 [17JY]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H442 [27FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 972), H2023 [8MY]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H2955 [6JN]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H395 [14FE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2387 [21MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H7852 [6NO]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H6137 [2OC]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 270), H1660 [26AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1489 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

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

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

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1013 [20MR]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337, 3337), H10055 [12DE]

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

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1925 [3MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424, 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H1346 [29MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H2998 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3466 [21JN]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H5340 [2AU]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H624 [1MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H2680 [23MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2712 [24MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H3260 [19JN]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H955 [15MR]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2335 [17MY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H4428 [23JY]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (see H.R. 3515, 3515), H10355 [18DE]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H1061 [21MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H4724 [26JY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H3863 [10JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1295 [28MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H832 [12MR]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H650 [6MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H4541 [24JY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H1013 [20MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3519 [25JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1190 [27MR]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H3619 [26JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H3150 [13JN]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3802 [28JN]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H1487 (see H.R. 1490), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2023 [8MY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H3466 [21JN]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1408 [3AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2387 [21MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1717 [1MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H7852 [6NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H2334 [17MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1926 [3MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H3068 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349, 2349), H10355 [18DE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H4950 [31JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4541 [24JY]

National security: provide grants to local first responder agencies to combat terrorism and be a part of homeland defense (see H.R. 3435, 3435), H9077 [6DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H5407 [5SE]

Natural Gas Act: limit use of eminent domain to acquire certain State-owned property (see H.R. 295), H110 [30JA]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5704 [14SE]

New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association: tribute (see H. Res. 224), H5338 [2AU]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see H.R. 1782), H6137 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2997), H6136 [2OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H444 [27FE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H8133 [13NO]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4541 [24JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H2956 [6JN]

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

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H877 [13MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7852 [6NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H7910 [7NO]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1190 [27MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H2184 [15MY]

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

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H5456 [6SE]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H4634 [25JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 141), H7960 [8NO]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for premiums on private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 149), H412 [26FE]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———allow credits for contributions to certain pension plans or individual retirement accounts and to small businesses for qualified pension plan contributions or start-up costs (see H.R. 1498), H1497 [4AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3713 [27JN]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H3465 [21JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3466 [21JN]

———clarify the definition of contribution in aid of construction (see H.R. 582), H323 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3068 [12JN]

———provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2176), H3201 [14JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H3806 [28JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H6919 [16OC]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5927 [21SE]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2281 [16MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448, 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H112 [30JA]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H2998 [7JN]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H3465 [21JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H2956 [6JN] (see H.R. 303), H1116 [22MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2999 [7JN]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2803), H5337 [2AU]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342, 3342), H10355 [18DE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4216 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air Force: provide for the Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services to serve in the grade of major general (see H.R. 2214), H3258 [19JN]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings (see H.R. 3532, 3532), H10909 [19DE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 24), H623 [1MR]

Armed Forces: expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2332), H3711 [27JN]

Budget: require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 528), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

Consumers: prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1047), H953 [15MR]

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

Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 736), H441 [27FE]

———confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

———require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal jurors during service (see H.R. 732), H440 [27FE]

Cuba: encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1924 [3MY]

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

Dept. of Defense: enhance the ability of States and local governments to participate in certain projects that acquire and improve military housing (see H.R. 813), H621 [1MR]

———establish grant program to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1547), H1554 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 2098), H2997 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 530), H253 [8FE]

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

———require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 529), H252 [8FE]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 417), H219 [7FE]

Education: establish demonstration program to provide comprehensive health assessments for students (see H.R. 1549), H1554 [24AP]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 1649), H1714 [1MY]

Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R. 815), H621 [1MR]

———condition minimum wage exemptions for organized camps on compliance with certain safety standards (see H.R. 2679), H4948 [31JY]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer professionals (see H.R. 1545), H1554 [24AP]

———protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

ERISA: exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1104), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1422), H1483 (see H.R. 1422), H1493 [4AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H2846 [25MY]

Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

———recognize time required to save funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R. 402), H218 [7FE]

———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 413), H218 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2844), H5454 [6SE]

Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 1049), H953 [15MR]

Financial institutions: facilitate transfers between interest-bearing accounts and transactions accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1048), H953 [15MR]

Firearms: prohibit discharge near any Federal land or facility (see H.R. 731), H440 [27FE]

Foreign trade: protect small businesses from increased tariffs or other retaliatory actions taken by the U.S. during a trade dispute (see H.R. 3313), H8336 [16NO]

Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity choice (see H.R. 416), H219 [7FE]

Health: promote and facilitate expansion of group health insurance coverage (see H.R. 3563, 3563), H10964 [20DE]

Housing: require energy efficiency certifications for mortgage insurance be conducted by accredited home energy rating system providers (see H.R. 2834), H5405 [5SE]

Immigration: ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———permit admission of spouses of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 814), H621 [1MR]

———remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2928), H5926 [21SE]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 1064), H953 [15MR]

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

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see H.R. 565), H322 [13FE]

Law enforcement: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 2680), H4948 [31JY]

———establish a national database of firearms ballistics information and require firearms manufacturers to provide ballistics information about new firearms (see H.R. 408), H218 [7FE]

Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see H.R. 567), H322 [13FE]

———require prorating of beneficiary contributions relative to partial coverage for nursing facility services during a month (see H.R. 566), H322 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of home health services (see H.R. 2071), H2955 [6JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty for certain beneficiaries living abroad and provide a special Medigap open enrollment period which prohibits underwriting (see H.R. 3314), H8337 [16NO]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals who have no health insurance (see H.R. 569), H322 [13FE]

Members of Congress: increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving office (see H.R. 618), H393 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: require automatic door locks and interior-opening trunk locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 2696), H5124 [1AU]

———require automatic door locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 405), H218 [7FE]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue standards for the use of motorized skate boards (see H.R. 735), H441 [27FE]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (see H.R. 409), H218 [7FE]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 2218), H3258 [19JN]

Pensions: require plan administrators that provide access to automobile insurance to submit certain information on such insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 403), H218 [7FE]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Political campaigns: public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 2461), H3959 [11JY]

Railroad Retirement Act: eliminate a limitation on benefits (see H.R. 734), H441 [27FE]

Real estate: authorize a homeowner to recover treble damages from the homeowner's mortgage escrow servicer for failure to make timely payments for homeowners insurance, taxes, or other charges (see H.R. 1105), H1010 [20MR]

Refuse disposal: phase out incineration of solid waste (see H.R. 1548), H1554 [24AP]

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

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

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 2845), H5454 [6SE]

———provide benefits to certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 2698), H5125 [1AU]

———restore children's insurance benefits in the case of children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 410), H218 [7FE]

States: authorize grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

———peer mediation programs funding (see H.R. 1546), H1554 [24AP]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]

Taxation: allow a credit for certain corporations which have substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership by employees (see H.R. 1062), H953 [15MR]

———allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license, and other assets of such station, to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 1050), H953 [15MR]

———allow legally separated individuals to exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay higher education expenses (see H.R. 1107), H1011 [20MR]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H25 [3JA]

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3170), H7333 [25OC]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H62 [6JA]

———inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 411), H218 [7FE]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———provide for employee benefits for work site employees of certain corporations operating on a cooperative basis (see H.R. 3361), H8564 [28NO]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 3445, 3445), H9238 (see H.R. 3446, 3446), H9239 [11DE]

———treatment of gain from the sale of a business closely held by an individual who has attained age 62 (see H.R. 412), H218 [7FE]

———treatment of health care subsidy payments made to employers on behalf of volunteer firefighters (see H.R. 1651), H1715 [1MY]

Tobacco products: require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 1046), H953 [15MR]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

Veterans: exclude certain income from consideration for determining rent paid for federally assisted housing (see H.R. 1106), H1011 [20MR]

———prohibit motor vehicle insurers from treating veterans differently relative to motor vehicles operated during a period of military service (see H.R. 406), H218 [7FE]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H1115 [22MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6271 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3757 [28JN]

Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3577 [26JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3308 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5661 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8307 [16NO]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1205 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2043 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1954 [8MY]

Catholic-Jewish Commission of Southern New Jersey: tribute to interfaith Agreement of Understanding and Cooperation, E1693 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5770 [20SE], H6018 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H6040 [25SE]

———computer cybersecurity funding, H6018 [25SE]

———funding, H3308 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8544 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2525 [22MY]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2540 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H688 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3554, H3577 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6505 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), motion to instruct conferees, H7917 [8NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4819 [30JY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4483 [24JY]

Education: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2579 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2411, H2525, H2540 [22MY], H2579, H2585, H2591, H2601, H2613, H2625 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10095 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2308 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10084 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4123 [18JY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2601 [23MY]

———funding, H2625 [23MY], H7917 [8NO]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2613 [23MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2591 [23MY]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, H4819 [30JY]

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

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4483 [24JY]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5258 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5269, H5270, H5274 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5203, H5204, H5206, H5207, H5258, H5260, H5261, H5269, H5270, H5274 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5190 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10890 [19DE]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6475 [10OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2585 [23MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3127 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), H8054 [13NO]

National Day of Awareness for Sturge-Weber Syndrome: observance, E822 [17MY]

NATO: endorse further enlargement to include global strategies against terrorism, H8166 [14NO]

New Jersey: Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H8544 [28NO]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8544 [28NO]

Pennsauken, NJ: tribute to Pennsauken High School Jazz Band, E738 [4MY], E1446 [26JY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8194, H8196, H8199, H8204, H8209, H8210, H8212, H8213 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1780, H1783, H1817 [2MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10858 [19DE]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (H.R. 3446), E2304 [14DE]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5258, H5261 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5548 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5548 [11SE]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8544 [28NO]

Waterways: Federal safety standards for piers, H3554 [26JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3147 [13JN], H8180 [14NO]

Tributes

Quesenberry, Lola, E1208 [26JN]

ANDREWS, WRIGHT H.

Articles and editorials

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

ANEZ, BOB

Articles and editorials

Lawmaker Honored for Years of Service, H6824 [16OC]

Montana Officials Recall Mansfield as Quiet, Dignified Leader, H9153 [11DE]

ANGADIATH, JACOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1297 [11JY]

ANGELIDES, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

ANGELL, DAVID AND LYNN

Remarks in House

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

ANGOLA, IN

Articles and editorials

Is High School Senior Year a Waste of Time?, H3236 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

ANGOLA, REPUBLIC OF

Analyses

Clean Diamonds Act (H.R. 918), E306 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP] (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Letters

Clean Diamonds Act: several relief and humanitarian organizations, E306 [7MR]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Angola: President Bush, S2975 [27MR], S9739 [24SE], H1176 [27MR], H5964 [24SE]

Prohibit the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone: President Bush, H2656 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (H.R. 918), H944-H946 [15MR], E305 [7MR], E1179 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE], S11881 [15NO]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Statements

Clean Diamonds Act: World Diamond Council and Campaign To Eliminate Conflict Diamonds Steering Committee, E1179 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 787, Conflict Diamonds Act, S4004-S4006 [26AP]

ANICHINI INC.

Articles and editorials

SBA Honors Turnbridge's Anichini Inc., S5435 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dollenmaier, Susan: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5435 [22MY]

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 2879), H5592 [11SE]

ANIMAL DISEASE RISK ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION, AND CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

Enact (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 700, provisions, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP], H2051-H2053 [9MY]

ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1482), S10060 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 1482, provisions, S10060-S10064 [2OC]

ANIMAL LIBERATION FRONT (organization)

Remarks in House

Terrorism: combat environmental terrorism, H8403-H8405 [27NO]

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals: Bob Dole, H3768 [28JN]

Lists

Supporters of S. 1478, Puppy Protection Act, S9974-S9980 [1OC]

Remarks in House

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H6264, H6274-H6276 [4OC], E1818 [5OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

Government regulations: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Mexico: safety of polar bears traveling with Suarez Brothers Circus, E1979 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 668), S3218 [30MR]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (S. 1478), S9974 [1OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Texts of

S. 668, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S3218 [30MR]

ANIMALS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Amendments

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641 [18DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S13592 [18DE], S14009, S14059 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Big Mac's Big Voice in Meat Plants, S7307 [9JY]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Get Tougher on Mad Cow Disease Rules, E95 [1FE]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Purge That Wasn't, E1057 [7JN]

They Die Piece by Piece—In Overtaxed Plants, Humane Treatment of Cattle Is Often a Battle Lost, S7305-S7307 [9JY]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

War and the Polar Bear, S12087 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 643), H395 [14FE]

Agriculture: establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (see H.R. 2542), H4215 [18JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 32), S3436 [4AP] (see S. Res. 70), S3706 [6AP] (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1499 [4AP]

Animal Welfare Act: improve enforcement as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to military working dog teams (see H. Res. 145), H2570 [22MY]

Army: appoint a Chief of the Veterinary Corps in the grade of brigadier general (see S. 736), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 2255), H3357 [20JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H397 [14FE]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (see H.R. 601), H323 [13FE]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]

———establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 2002), H2710 [24MY]

———encourage use of agricultural products in producing renewable energy (see H.R. 2000), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (see S. 1595), S11286 [31OC]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see S. 568), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 396), H218 [7FE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Justice: identify organizations that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal activities relative to the environment or animal rights and assist States to prevent such participation (see H.R. 1847), H2183 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H5336 [2AU]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (see S. 1160), S7426 [10JY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Diseases: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Drugs: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2678 [23MY]

Ecology and environment: provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (see S. 347), S1462 [15FE]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 911), S5118 [17MY]

———reform Federal land management activities relative to conservation (see H.R. 1403), H1482 (see H.R. 1403), H1492 [4AP]

———reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 1404), H1482 (see H.R. 1404), H1492 [4AP]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1402), H1482 (see H.R. 1402), H1492 [4AP]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S9875 [26SE]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 172), H61 [6JA]

———permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see S. 1683), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3466, 3466), H10054 [12DE] (see H.R. 3477, 3477), H10065 [13DE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H3712 [27JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

———recognize importance of hunting relative to wildlife resource management (see H. Con. Res. 44), H507 [28FE]

International Whaling Commission: maintain efforts of U.S. representatives to protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 193), H4428 [23JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3464, 3464), H10054 [12DE]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 2622), H4633 [25JY]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 2389), H3803 [28JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see S. 1380), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7193 [29JN] (see H. Con. Res. 180), H3805 [28JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see S. 1836, 1836), S13464 [18DE] (see H.R. 1943), H2570 [22MY]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 645), H395 [14FE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 542), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 929), H740 [7MR]

Taxation: include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 1219), S8064 [23JY]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 1832, 1832), S13300 [14DE]

———provide depreciation for certain horses placed in service after a certain age (see H.R. 1867), H2280 [16MY]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see S. 1047), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of charitable remainder pet trusts (see H.R. 1796), H2140 [10MY]

———treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1599), H1658 [26AP]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

———recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (see H.R. 880), H648 [6MR]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S5889 [6JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 3558, 3558), H10963 [20DE]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Letters

Bear Protection Act: Sydney J. Butler, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, S7093 [28JN]

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Dept. of Agriculture enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals: Bob Dole, H3768 [28JN]

Endangered Species Act: Gale A. Norton, S668 [30JA]

Ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S., S5840 [5JN]

National Park Service decision to relocate the Teddy Roosevelt National Park picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization: Senator Dorgan, S5673 [25MY]

U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species: Representative Pombo, E892, E893 [22MY]

Lists

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Supporters of S. 1478, Puppy Protection Act, S9974-S9980 [1OC]

Obituaries

Bradley, William F., E206 [26FE]

Remarks in House

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), H3009-H3015, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Agriculture: establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (H.R. 2542), H4120 [18JY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H6367, H6368 [4OC], E1825 [5OC]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Armed Forces: tribute to military working dog teams (H. Res. 145), E1078 [12JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3015-H3019, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Atwill, Rob: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H6264, H6274-H6276 [4OC], E1818 [5OC]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (H.R. 601), H1680-H1682 [1MY]

Crime: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364 [20JY]

———enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

———require report on the amount of beef and pork that is imported into the U.S., H6327 [4OC]

———respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, E831 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (H.R. 2792), H7143, H7147 [23OC], E1532 [3AU]

Diseases: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

Drugs: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (H.R. 1956), E904 [23MY]

Ecology and environment: U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species, E892 [22MY]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties, H3237 [19JN]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, H3765-H3767 [28JN], H6266 [4OC]

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

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.: Smithsonian Institution Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E1316 [11JY]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available, H7606 [1NO]

Hargrove, Margaret: response to dog attack, H3622 [27JN]

Holder, Bob: North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Officer of the Year award recipient, E1770 [2OC]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals, H6273 [4OC]

International Whaling Commission: tribute to U.S. delegation, E1538 [3AU]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (H.R. 3464), E2286 [13DE]

Island fox: preservation efforts, E1777 [2OC]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY], H4366 [20JY]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 2389), E1279 [29JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

Mexico: safety of polar bears traveling with Suarez Brothers Circus, E1979 [2NO]

Payette National Forest: Thunder Mountain land acquisition, H3413 [21JN]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (H.R. 1943), E896 [22MY]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 645), H3470-H3472 [25JN], E199 [14FE]

Taxation: treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1599), E645 [26AP]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]

Thomas, Ian: posting of caribou migration pattern map on U.S. Geological Survey website, E1057 [7JN]

War dogs: tribute, E1839 [10OC]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (H.R. 880), H847, H848 [13MR]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (H.R. 3558), E2391 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), S13641 [18DE]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (S. 267), S1087 [6FE]

———research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

Allard, Senator: appreciation for tributes and invitation to have Senators' dogs visit personal office and to join the veterinary caucus, S694 [30JA]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 32), S3454 [4AP]

———anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3766 [6AP]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Animal Welfare Act: improve enforcement as it applies to commercial dog breeders (S. 1478), S9974 [1OC]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641, S13642 [18DE]

Bears: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (S. 1125), S7090 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Crime: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 668), S3218 [30MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, S7412 [10JY]

———clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (S. 1482), S10060 [2OC]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (S. 1595), S11287 [31OC]

———improve the collection of information from foreign travelers relative to the introduction of foreign animal disease into the U.S., S9492 [19SE]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (S. 544), S2396 [15MR]

———promote and enforce humane treatment of livestock and other animals, S7305, S7311 [9JY]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (S. 568), S2584 [20MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246, S13247 [14DE]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of baylands adjacent to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge through reductions in other California land acquisition projects, S7569 [12JY]

———Caddo Lake Institute wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (S. 1160), S7429 [10JY]

Diseases: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve consultation process for Federal agencies, S9435-S9437 [14SE]

———improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 347), S1477 [15FE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 911), S5123 [17MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 1346), S8768 [2AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (S. 1474), S9881 [26SE]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (S. 1683), S11790 [14NO]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (S. Con. Res. 45), S5840 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit relative to exotic animals (S. 1655), S11612 [8NO]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S11070, S11071 [25OC]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (S. 1380), S8952 [3AU]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Res. 121), S7259, S7260 [29JN]

Morality and ethics: condemn cruelty to animals, S7310-S7312 [9JY]

National Pet Week: observance, S4587 [9MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13093-S13099 [13DE], S13258, S13272 [14DE], S13660, S13661 [19DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 142), S1060 [6FE], S2575 [20MR]

Power resources: research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 645), S13641 [18DE]

Royal Oak, MI: completion of the Arctic Ring of Life at the Detroit Zoo, S12679 [7DE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 542), S2392 [15MR]

Taxation: include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit, S13268 [14DE]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (S. 1219), S8065 [23JY]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 845), S4515 [8MY]

Teddy Roosevelt National Park: National Park Service decision to relocate picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization, S5672 [25MY], S12416 [5DE]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568, S7569 [12JY]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S5897 [6JN], S14054-S14059 [20DE]

Reports

Coltran Boom, Gorilla Bust, H3010-H3015 [12JN]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

American Wildlife Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 107-123), S13145 [13DE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Craters of the Moon National Monument Access to Hunters, and Continue the Applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the Disposition of Grazing Fees: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 107-34), H1406 [3AP]

Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 107-242), H6918 [16OC]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 645) (S. Rept. 107-105), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 645) (H. Rept. 107-109), H3518 [25JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Marine Mammal Protection Act: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Renewable whale resources: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Statements

Bear Protection Act: Humane Society of the U.S., S7092 [28JN]

———Society for Animal Protective Legislation, S7092 [28JN]

Eulogy of the Dog: George G. Vest, S7307 [9JY]

International Whaling Commission Meeting on Protection of Whales: World Wildlife Fund, S7259 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]

H.R. 601, ensure hunters access to Craters of the Moon National Monument and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands, H1680 [1MY]

H.R. 643, African Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, H3009 [12JN]

H.R. 645, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act reauthorization, H3470 [25JN]

H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, S13641 [18DE], H3015 [12JN]

H.R. 880, acquisition of property in Washington County, UT, for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat, H847 [13MR]

H.R. 2792, Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act, H7143-H7146 [23OC]

S. 142, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S415 [22JA]

S. 267, Downed Animal Protection Act, S1088 [6FE]

S. 347, Endangered Species Listing and Delisting Process Reform Act, S1478 [15FE]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 544, USDA Grade Rescission Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 568, provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, S2584 [20MR]

S. 668, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S3218 [30MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 845, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S4515 [8MY]

S. 930, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S14054-S14059 [20DE]

S. 990, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S5898-S5902 [6JN]

S. 1034, Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act, S6229 [13JN]

S. 1125, Bear Protection Act, S7091 [28JN]

S. 1160, modify Dept. of Veterans Affairs authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries, S7430 [10JY]

S. 1482, Animal Health Protection Act, S10060-S10064 [2OC]

S. Con. Res. 32, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals anniversary, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 45, ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals, S5839 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

S. Res. 70, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals anniversary, S3762 [6AP]

S. Res. 121, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7258 [29JN]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S694 [30JA]

Ensign, Senator, S694 [30JA]

ANN ARBOR, MI

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6318 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3067 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Reeves, Lee: Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council Woman of Distinction award recipient, E673 [1MY]

White, Katherine E.: White House Fellowship recipient, E1291 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Con. Res. 50), S6350, S6351 [14JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 50, tribute, S6350 [14JN]

ANN ARBOR (MI) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Protesters Charge Slant Drills Under Lakes Won't Reduce Oil Dependence, H3680 [27JN]

ANNAN, KOFI

Addresses

Dag Hammarskjold and the 21st Century, E1716-E1718 [25SE]

Articles and editorials

No Letting Up on AIDS, S12259 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for peace, E2119 [16NO]

ANNANDALE, VA

Bills and resolutions

Stan Parris Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1766), H2022 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Stan Parris Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1766), H5468-H5470 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Stan Parris Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 1766), S12271 [30NO]

Reports filed

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1766), S12000 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1766, Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA, H5468 [10SE]

ANNAPOLIS CENTER FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY

Summaries

Asthma Research Programs Report, E846 [17MY]

ANSBERRY, CLARE

Articles and editorials

By Resisting Layoffs, Small Manufacturers Help Protect Economy, E1310 [11JY]

ANSLEY, MARGARET E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1727 [25SE]

ANSON IMPLEMENT CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E112 [6FE]

ANSONIA, CT

Remarks in House

First United Methodist Church: anniversary, E2014 [6NO]

ANTEON CORP.

Letters

Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act, S4831 [10MY]

ANTHOINE, EDITH

Letters

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits, S2353 [15MR]

ANTHONY, JOHN D.

Addresses

On Violence in America and Kuwait—The Kuwait-America Foundation, E347-E350 [13MR]

ANTHONY, JOHN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1911 [17OC]

ANTHONY, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E441 [22MR]

ANTHONY, SUSAN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E180, E186 [14FE], E259 [1MR]

ANTI TERRORIST HOAX AND FALSE REPORT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1666), S11612 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 1666, provisions, S11618 [8NO]

ANTI-ATROCITY ALIEN DEPORTATION ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 864), S4838-S4840 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 864), S4835-S4838 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 864, provisions, S4838 [10MY]

ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE

Letters

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4459 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

Harris, Michael B.: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Maimonides Award recipient, E612 [24AP]

Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Kurland, Joy: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E610 [24AP]

Leesfield, Ira: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, H6568 [11OC]

Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]

Penn, Deane and Susan: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipients, E605 [24AP]

Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Sullivan, Patrick J., Jr.: Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA

Reports filed

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

ANTI-HOAX TERRORISM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3209), H9189-H9192 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 107-306), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3209, provisions, H9189 [11DE]

ANTIQUITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Documents

Provisions, S425 [22JA]

Lists

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

ANTI-SEXUAL PREDATOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1234), S8205 [25JY]

Texts of

S. 1234, provisions, S8205 [25JY]

ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2896), H6047 [25SE], H6441 [9OC]

ANTITERRORISM AND EFFECTIVE DEATH PENALTY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

ANTITRUST MODERNIZATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2325), H3711 [27JN]

ANTITRUST POLICY

Amendments

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), S10166, S10252 [3OC], H7730 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: issue guidelines on mergers by wholesale purchasers of livestock, poultry, and unprocessed agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3383), H8731 [29NO]

Antitrust Modernization Commission: establish (see H.R. 2325), H3711 [27JN]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to collective negotiations among playwrights and producers relative to development, licensing, and production of plays (see H.R. 3543, 3543), H10909 [19DE]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H442 [27FE]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (see S. 633), S2979 [27MR]

Business and industry: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H1498 [4AP]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (see S. 578), S2582 [20MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see S. 199), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 142), H60 [6JA]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (see H.R. 768), H505 [28FE]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 665), S3215 [30MR]

Government regulations: notification requirements exemptions (see H.R. 2819), H5337 [2AU]

Laws: make technical corrections (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 1253), H1189 [27MR]

Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 3257), H7959 [8NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3288), H8181 [14NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (see S. 526), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 999), H876 [13MR]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see S. 1668), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3268), H7959 [8NO]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1697, 1698), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2120), H3066 [12JN]

Court documents

Prewitt Enterprises, Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf of all other similarly situated, v. OPEC, S7944 [19JY]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws to OPEC: several Senators, S7943 [19JY]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

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

Motions

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H7730 [6NO]

Press releases

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

Questions and answers

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (H.R. 761), E219 [27FE]

———regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: opposition to proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., H4765 [27JY]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H1360-H1362 [3AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), Senate amendment, H7730-H7732 [6NO]

Laws: make technical corrections (H.R. 809), H888, H889 [14MR]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (H.R. 1101), E401 [20MR]

Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (H.R. 3257), E2045 [8NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (H.R. 3288), E2078 [14NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (H.R. 999), E350 [13MR]

Telecommunications: strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3268), E2088 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (S. 633), S3000 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (S. 578), S2592 [20MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), S9548 [19SE], S10252, S10253 [3OC]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 665), S3216 [30MR]

OPEC: application of antitrust laws, S7942-S7944 [19JY]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 206), S710 [30JA], S4816 [10MY]

Sports: economic impact of elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises, S12228 [30NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (S. 1704), S11794 [14NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (S. 526), S2228 [13MR]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (S. 1668), S11625 [8NO]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

Reports filed

Antitrust Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 809) (H. Rept. 107-17), H831 [12MR]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 768) (H. Rept. 107-32), H1406 [3AP]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 206) (S. Rept. 107-15), S4589 [9MY]

Summaries

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 768, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, H1360 [3AP]

H.R. 809, Antitrust Technical Corrections Act, H888 [14MR]

S. 199, Airline Competition Preservation Act, S650 [29JA]

S. 206, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S710-S712 [30JA]

S. 282, establish in the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 526, Rail Competition Enforcement Act, S2228 [13MR]

S. 665, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, S3217 [30MR]

S. 1076, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]

ANTITRUST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT

Texts of

H.R. 809, provisions, H888 [14MR]

ANTONELLI, ANGELA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

AOL TIME WARNER INC.

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1431 [14FE]

Teacher technology training, S6177 [13JN]

APARA, AKINTOMIDE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 243), H76 [20JA]

APARTMENT ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN

Remarks in House

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

APGAR, KATHI J.

Testimonies

Early Childhood Education and Child Care, S5206 [21MY]

APOPKA, FL

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to the U.S. Little League champions, H5413 [6SE]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1206), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2501), H4013 [16JY]

Kentucky: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 754), H441 [27FE]

Nicholas County, KY: include as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 3096), H6701 [11OC]

Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see S. 482), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 2465), H3959 [11JY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Daniel L. Neff: Representative Ney, E1759 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2501), H5319-H5321 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (S. 1206), S7963 [19JY]

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1206) (S. Rept. 107-132), S13943 [20DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 107-180), H5124 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2501, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization, H5319-H5321 [2AU]

S. 1206, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization, S7964 [19JY]

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Kentucky: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 754), H441 [27FE]

Nicholas County, KY: include as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 3096), H6701 [11OC]

Reauthorize (see S. 1206), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2501), H4013 [16JY]

Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see S. 482), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 2465), H3959 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 2501), H5319-H5321 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (S. 1206), S7963 [19JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1206) (S. Rept. 107-132), S13943 [20DE]

Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 107-180), H5124 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2501, reauthorization, H5319-H5321 [2AU]

S. 1206, reauthorization, S7964 [19JY]

APPLBAUM, RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2380 [20DE]

APPLEBAUM, GLEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1016 [5JN]

APPLEBY, JULIE

Articles and editorials

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

APPROPRIATIONS

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11071, S11076, S11080, S11089, S11090, S11091, S11116, S11125, S11126, S11127, S11128, S11129, S11130 [25OC], S11236, S11247 [30OC], H3520 [25JN], H3619, H3620 [26JN], H3714, H3715 [27JN], H3761, H3765, H3767, H3770, H3774, H3775, H3777, H3779, H3781, H3784, H3807, H3808 [28JN], H3864 [10JY], H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3889, H3890, H3897, H3901, H3903, H3906, H3907, H3908, H3909, H3911, H3915, H3917, H3918, H3921, H3922, H3961 [11JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3262, S3281 [2AP], S3320, S3327, S3333, S3353, S3354, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3400, S3406, S3416, S3454, S3455, S3456, S3457 [4AP], S3465, S3468, S3470, S3475, S3479, S3483, S3490, S3491, S3493, S3495, S3498, S3521, S3523, S3524, S3525, S3558, S3559, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3566, S3567, S3568, S3571, S3572, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3577, S3578, S3579, S3580, S3581, S3582, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3603, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623 [5AP], S3638, S3639, S3641, S3644, S3646, S3647, S3648, S3649, S3650, S3652, S3653, S3654, S3655, S3656, S3657, S3659, S3661, S3662, S3663, S3665, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3763 [6AP], S3829 [24AP], H1201, H1218, H1229, H1240, H1252 [28MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2891 [5JN], H2957 [6JN], H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 101), H1144 [27MR]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S12110 [28NO], S12734, S12745 [7DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7719 [1NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5456 [6SE], H5488, H5489, H5490 [10SE], H5730, H5731, H5732, H5733, H5734 [19SE], H5846, H5847, H5848, H5851, H5852, H5853 [20SE], H6016, H6019, H6020, H6022, H6025 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9527 [19SE], S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9559 [20SE], S9565, S9634, S9635, S9636, S9656, S9657, S9658, S9659, S9660, S9661 [21SE], S9699, S9728, S9729, S9730, S9731, S9732, S9746, S9747, S9748, S9749, S9750, S9751, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757, S9758, S9759, S9760, S9761 [24SE], S9768, S9769, S9781, S9791, S9792, S9794, S9795, S9797, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9816 [25SE], S9833, S9834, S9835, S9836, S9837, S9838, S9882, S9923, S9924, S9925, S9928, S9929, S9930, S9931, S9932, S9933, S9936 [26SE], S9956, S9960, S9961, S9962, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9983, S9984, S9985, S9986, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9993, S9994, S9996, S9997, S9998, S10001, S10005, S10007, S10008, S10009, S10010, S10013, S10017, S10018, S10019, S10020, S10021, S10022, S10023, S10024 [1OC], S10031, S10033, S10039, S10045, S10068, S10070, S10071, S10073, S10076, S10078, S10081, S10085, S10090, S10095, S10100, S10101, S10102, S10103 [2OC], H7028 [17OC]

———making appropriations, H7333 [25OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9830, S9921, S9923 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12476, S12556, S12562, S12565, S12566, S12567, S12568, S12569, S12570, S12571, S12576 [6DE], S12607, S12612, S12628, S12634, S12649, S12650, S12651, S12653, S12655, S12656, S12657, S12658, S12659, S12660, S12661, S12662, S12663, S12664, S12665, S12666, S12689, S12690, S12691, S12692, S12694, S12695, S12696, S12721, S12722, S12723, S12724, S12725, S12726, S12727, S12728, S12729, S12730, S12731 [7DE], S12779 [10DE], H8249 [15NO], H8421, H8422 [27NO], H8457, H8472, H8474, H8477, H8478, H8479, H8480, H8514, H8515, H8516, H8519, H8523, H8524, H8525, H8536, H8539, H8547, H8548, H8549 [28NO]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S14010, S14065 [20DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7441, S7458, S7459, S7475, S7521, S7522, S7523, S7524, S7525, S7526 [11JY], S7555, S7557, S7560, S7566, S7649 [12JY], H3360 [20JN], H3382, H3396, H3400, H3407, H3408, H3412, H3413, H3421, H3426, H3430, H3432, H3467 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9485, S9487, S9491, S9492, S9493, S9495, S9514, S9525, S9526, S9527, S9547 [19SE], S9662 [21SE], H4429 [23JY], H4542 [24JY], H4567, H4570, H4577, H4586, H4588, H4589, H4590, H4592, H4593, H4596, H4598, H4599, H4604, H4608, H4610, H4615 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7973 [19JY], S7997, S8008, S8023, S8024 [20JY], S8046, S8053, S8054, S8069, S8070 [23JY], S8112, S8137, S8138, S8139 [24JY], S8158, S8159, S8160, S8238, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8246 [25JY], S8260, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8298 [26JY], S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], S8514, S8600 [1AU], H3520 [25JN], H3566, H3569, H3571, H3572, H3577, H3578, H3582, H3585, H3586 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9203 [6SE], S9214, S9215, S9219, S9235, S9238, S9260, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9367, S9368, S9372, S9384, S9388, S9398, S9399, S9400, S9401, S9402, S9403 [13SE], S9661, S9673 [21SE], H4019 [16JY], H4087, H4091, H4092, H4094, H4114, H4115 [17JY], H4132, H4133, H4136, H4137, H4142, H4147, H4149, H4152, H4153, H4155, H4158, H4159, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4168, H4172, H4175, H4177, H4178, H4179, H4181, H4184, H4187, H4190, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182, S11184, S11217, S11230, S11232, S11233, S11234, S11235, S11236 [30OC], S11257, S11260, S11266, S11269, S11270, S11271, S11291, S11292, S11293, S11294, S11295 [31OC], S11301, S11302, S11308, S11324, S11325, S11326, S11341, S11345, S11350, S11390, S11391, S11392, S11394, S11395, S11396 [1NO], S11494, S11495, S11503 [6NO], H6459 [9OC], H6505 [10OC], H6631, H6640, H6647, H6651, H6654, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6673, H6704 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8543, S8544, S8552, S8601, S8614, S8615 [1AU], S8630, S8635, S8643, S8647, S8653, S8776, S8818, S8825 [2AU], H4542, H4543 [24JY], H4635, H4636, H4637 [25JY], H4682, H4687, H4689, H4690, H4691, H4696, H4698, H4700, H4702, H4703, H4705, H4708, H4710, H4725, H4726 [26JY], H4727, H4730, H4743, H4751, H4752, H4780 [27JY], H4816, H4821, H4823, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4832, H4834, H4838, H4840, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4847, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4658 [26JY]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S12015 [16NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11507, S11515, S11529, S11531, S11532, S11535, S11562, S11563, S11564 [7NO], H5972, H5975 [24SE], H5999, H6000, H6002, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10166 [3OC], S10336 [4OC], S10707 [15OC], S10879, S10896, S10897 [23OC], S10911, S10913, S10915, S10916, S10921, S10924, S10927, S10932, S10939, S10943, S10944, S10951, S10952, S10956, S10958, S10959, S10960, S10961, S10981, S10982, S10983, S10984, S10985, S10986, S10987 [24OC], S11097 [25OC], H4115 [17JY], H4217, H4218, H4219 [18JY], H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4353, H4354 [19JY], H4429 [23JY], H4438, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4452, H4455, H4464, H4481, H4484, H4487, H4488, H4493, H4498, H4501, H4512, H4515, H4519, H4522, H4524, H4526, H4527 [24JY]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S14009 [20DE]

Government: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3261 [19JN], H3303, H3305, H3307, H3310, H3315, H3319, H3321, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3327, H3328, H3330, H3331, H3335, H3337, H3340, H3342, H3344, H3359 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312, S7313, S7316, S7318, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7323, S7324, S7332, S7333, S7334, S7335, S7336, S7337 [9JY], S7387, S7406, S7432 [10JY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6154, H6161 [2OC], H6260, H6261 [3OC], H6381 [4OC], H6397, H6398, H6403, H6404, H6405, H6406 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11577, S11583, S11631 [8NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4893, H4894 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7936, S7937, S7982 [19JY]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 942), S12745 [7DE]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S9403, S9406 [13SE]

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

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S13592 [18DE], S14009, S14059 [20DE]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1155), S7225-S7247 [29JN]

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

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S8734-S8736 [2AU]

Dissipation of the Budget Surplus, H10061 [13DE]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10967 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP], H1515 [24AP]

———H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14075 [20DE]

———H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY], H3979 [12JY]

———H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC], H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE], H5959 [24SE]

———H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE], H6383 [5OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU], H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY], H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO], H8849 [5DE]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE], H6102 [2OC]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11544 [7NO], H7919 [8NO]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO], H7942 [8NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE], H9318 [12DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC], H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

Add-On Spending Projects Are on Course To Exceed Those of Last Administration, S11876 [15NO]

All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

Big Mac's Big Voice in Meat Plants, S7307 [9JY]

Boeing's War Footing—Lobbyists Are Its Army, Washington Its Battlefield, S13839 [20DE]

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Bush's First Battle—His Own Military Myths, E374 [15MR]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]

Cypriot Researcher Sees Human Clone in Four Months, S11322 [1NO]

Daschle Delays; Military Waits. Pentagon Needs Emergency Funds, S7021 [28JN]

Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]

Don't Forget the Vital Role of Diplomacy, E1826 [5OC]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP]

First Primate Embryos Cloned, S11323 [1NO]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]

Frelinghuysen Disappointed With Funding for N.J. Military, H10931 [20DE]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Growers Say the Spread of Karnal Bunt Fungus Could Be Crippling, H3758 [28JN]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, S3145 [29MR]

Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]

In Congress, Pork Stays on Menu—Pet Projects Sometimes at Odds With New Spending Demands, S11877 [15NO]

Inherited Mess, S6313 [14JN]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]

It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

Mask Comes Off, S2891 [26MR]

Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S8090-S8092 [24JY]

Monkey Test Breakthrough Brings Human Clones Closer, S11322 [1NO]

Monkey Tests Raise Human Clone Fears, S11322 [1NO]

More Missing Pages, S4565 [9MY]

MV-22 Osprey or Edsel?, H2005 [8MY]

NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

New Defense Posture, E749 [8MY]

No Letting Up on AIDS, S12259 [30NO]

No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

Other People's Money, S11761 [14NO]

Pentagon Upset With $14 Billion Boost, E216 [27FE]

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Scientist Says First Human Clone Is Near, S11322 [1NO]

Sharp Adjustment, S447 [23JA]

Snow Job, S13837 [20DE]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

Tax-Cut Mania, S446 [23JA]

Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]

They Die Piece by Piece—In Overtaxed Plants, Humane Treatment of Cattle Is Often a Battle Lost, S7305-S7307 [9JY]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Urgent Need for Ballistic Missile Defense, S13696 [19DE]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

Where Do We Put the Surplus?, S1099 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: assure funds are used solely for their stated purpose (see H.R. 1145), H1059 [21MR]

Agriculture: repeal wool and mohair subsidies (see H.R. 1740), H1924 [3MY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1191), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 2330), H3711 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (see H. Res. 183), H3713 [27JN]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1206), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2501), H4013 [16JY]

Avery Point Lighthouse: restoration funding and inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 1518), H1498 [4AP]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 1392), S8911 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 1393), S8911 [3AU]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 358), H164 [31JA]

Bronx, NY: authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project (see H.R. 2607), H4539 [24JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S915 [31JA] (see H.J. Res. 8), H166 [31JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.R. 79), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H223 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to treat certain trust funds as outside the budget (see H.J. Res. 26), H623 [1MR]

———encourage fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending figures (see H. Con. Res. 19), H166 [31JA]

———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 129), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

———make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

———require three-fifths majority vote to waive point of order against considering spending or revenue legislation before a concurrent resolution is in place (see H.R. 1369), H1409 [3AP]

———require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

———revise discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3084), H6700 [11OC]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1121 [26MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1187 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 136), H2021 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (see H. Res. 134), H2021 [8MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (see S. Con. Res. 20), S1817 [5MR]

———use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H111 [30JA]

Capitol Police: authorizing appropriations for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3531, 3531), H10909 [19DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

———vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4428 [23JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 951), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1699), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 3507, 3507), H10355 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), consideration (see H. Res. 155), H2887 [5JN]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 897), H649 [6MR] (see H.R. 3577, 3577), H10964 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 46), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 68), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S1747 [1MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 61), H442 [27FE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 43), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 37), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 42), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S2071 [8MR]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 35), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 80), H649 [6MR]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 58), H442 [27FE]

Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 44), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 40), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 60), H442 [27FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 38), H324 [13FE]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 74), H507 [28FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 30), S1617 [27FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 59), H442 [27FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S2071 [8MR]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 41), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 45), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S2071 [8MR]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 39), H324 [13FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 84), H741 [7MR]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

Computers: networking and information technology research and development funding (see H.R. 3400, 3400), H8842 [4DE]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

Constitutional amendments: line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H623 [1MR]

———require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit certain compensation until all appropriations bills are enacted (see H.J. Res. 56), H4540 [24JY]

Continuing: making (see H.J. Res. 65), H5971 [24SE] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6701 [11OC] (see H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 70), H7308 [24OC] (see H.J. Res. 74), H8248 [15NO] (see H.J. Res. 76, 76), H8948 [5DE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H9772 (see H.J. Res. 78), H10055 (see H.J. Res. 78), H9772 (see H.J. Res. 78), H10055 [12DE] (see H.J. Res. 79, 79), H10909 [19DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 323, 323), H10908 [19DE]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Corps of Engineers: reassess allocation of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam (see H.R. 3152), H7127 [17OC]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (see S. 146), S456 [23JA]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

Courts: provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

Crime: improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see H.R. 957), H826 [8MR]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

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

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———authorize a plant pathogen genomics research program to reduce the economic impact of plant pathogens on commercial crops (see H.R. 2508), H4111 [17JY]

———extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 2480), H4008 [12JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 997), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2144), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1155), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1416), S9337 [12SE] (see S. 1438), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2586), H4427 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H5971 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 316, 316), H10054 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 288, 288), H10066 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (see S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

———making appropriations (see H.R. 3338), H8342 [19NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 1460), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2904), H5925 [21SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 268), H6918 [16OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (see H. Res. 296), H8420 [27NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 324, 324), H10908 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 321), H10401 (see H. Res. 321), H10908 (see H. Res. 321), H10401 (see H. Res. 321), H10908 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of rule (see H. Res. 291), H8247 [15NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1113 [22MR] (see H.R. 2881), H5592 [11SE]

———making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (see S. 394), S1616 [27FE]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

———establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

———make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S100 [22JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1319), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to train law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2491), H4008 [12JY]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2217), H3258 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H3356 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1398), S9122 [5SE] (see H.R. 2590), H4428 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H4539 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 64), S99 [22JA]

———funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 530), H253 [8FE]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see S. 1015), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 433), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1178), S7688 [16JY] (see S. 1178), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2299), H3518 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H3519 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 299), H8731 [29NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see S. 1280), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1981), H2709 [24MY]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1746), H2021 [8MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1215), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2500), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 286), H8132 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1536), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3061), H6457 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H6504 [10OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1216), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2620), H4633 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 279), H7908 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 1120), S7083 [28JN]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2629), H4633 [25JY]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H1860 [2MY]

———increase Federal investment in research on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and asthma, and continue increases in subsequent years (see H.R. 1144), H1059 [21MR]

———increase funding and expand focus of the multilateral World Bank AIDS Trust Fund (see H.R. 2209), H3207 [18JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 1725), H1924 [3MY]

———make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the Water and Sewer Authority (see H.R. 2306), H3518 [25JN]

———make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (see H.R. 2994, 2995), H6136 [2OC]

———making appropriations (see S. 1543), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 2944), H5971 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H5971 [24SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 307, 307), H8948 [5DE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Education: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (see S. 342), S1462 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 958), H826 [8MR]

———authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———limit use of Federal funds appropriated for conducting testing in elementary and secondary schools to testing that meets certain conditions (see H.R. 1163), H1112 [22MR]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 124), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 589), H323 [13FE] (see H. Res. 13), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 53), H399 [14FE]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (see S. 469), S1897 [6MR]

———provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527), H1498 [4AP]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4112 [17JY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (see S. 717), S3530 [5AP]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see H.R. 1395), H1481 (see H.R. 1395), H1491 [4AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1614), H1658 [26AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

EPA: protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

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

Federal aid programs: establish low-income gasoline assistance program (see S. 981), S5798 [26MY] (see H.R. 2427), H3805 [28JN]

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

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

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S7193 [29JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Firearms: provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (see H.R. 255), H108 [30JA]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit any U.S. department or agency from transferring funds to any individual or entity that prohibits the display of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 3201), H7591 [31OC]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2506), H4111 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H4215 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318, 318), H10354 [18DE]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (see S. 1803, 1803), S12858 [11DE]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1555 [24AP]

Forest Service: terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands (see H.R. 908), H739 [7MR]

Government: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending (see H.R. 1270), H1294 [28MR]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 1077), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2216), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 3345), H8343 [19NO]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (see H. Res. 171), H3258 [19JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 204), H4352 [19JY]

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

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see S. 1669), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3276), H8034 [9NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1481 (see H.R. 1389), H1491 [4AP]

Health: authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H826 [8MR]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H111 [30JA]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see S. 523), S2219 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Horticulture: establish and operate a plant genetic conservation center (see H.R. 2026), H2847 [25MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 47), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2414), H3804 [28JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2753), H5334 [2AU]

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

Immigration: increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1023), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 1392), H1481 (see H.R. 1392), H1491 [4AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S706 [30JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR] (see S. 496), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 214), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 659), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 976), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY] (see H.R. 1912), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2616), H4540 [24JY]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1428), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2883), H5615 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H6259 [3OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H9235 (see H. Res. 312), H9238 (see H. Res. 312), H9235 (see H. Res. 312), H9238 [11DE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see S. 1162), S7494 [11JY] (see H.R. 570), H322 [13FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 2680), H4948 [31JY]

———community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———provide grants to enable States to provide information regarding parolees to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1223), H1188 [27MR]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 610), S2894 [26MR]

———unincorporated neighborhood watch programs funding (see S. 642), S3052 [28MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1172), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2647), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 213), H4862 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 273), H7591 [31OC]

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

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H398 [14FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA] (see S. 925), S5438 [22MY] (see S. 1185), S7805 [17JY] (see S. Res. 74), S3922 [25AP] (see H.R. 339), H163 [31JA] (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1905), H2333 [17MY] (see H.R. 2632), H4633 [25JY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program (see S. 1263), S8353 [27JY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 1239), S8203 [25JY]

Members of Congress: modify law providing a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 1166), H1112 [22MR]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (see S. 715), S3530 [5AP]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H3861 [10JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H397 [14FE]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 137), H60 [6JA]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H323 [13FE]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1481 (see H.R. 1394), H1491 [4AP] (see H.R. 2515), H4111 [17JY]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Living Organ Donor Registry: establish (see H.R. 955), H826 [8MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

National security: expedite consideration of Dept. of Defense and Coast Guard supplemental appropriations bills to meet critical national security needs (see H.R. 1473), H1486 (see H.R. 1473), H1495 [4AP]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1439), S9504 [19SE] (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (see H.R. 2786), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for burdensharing contributions from countries for the costs of deployment of any U.S. missile defense system designed to protect such countries (see H.R. 2514), H4111 [17JY]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1281), H1295 [28MR]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 1192), H1114 [22MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 1873), H2280 [16MY]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———provide grants to local governments to assist in the participation of certain decisions related to Indian groups and Indian tribes (see H.R. 992), H875 [13MR]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York City public school community during and after the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and support Federal assistance to New York City public schools (see H. Res. 325, 325), H10909 [19DE]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Res. 72), H507 [28FE]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1045), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S7955 [19JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (see H.R. 2159), H3149 [13JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: adjust fees so that fees collected in any fiscal year equals the amount of funding received for that fiscal year (see H.R. 2415), H3804 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2047), H2887 [5JN]

———consideration of funding (see H. Res. 110), H1409 [3AP]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H5405 [5SE]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3609, 3609), H10965 [20DE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H3959 [11JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 683), H396 [14FE]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 73), S99 [22JA]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1930), H2569 [22MY]

———suspend bonus payments to States to reward decreases in illegitimacy ratios under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (see H.R. 2892), H5703 [14SE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 995), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779, 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program: implementation (see H.R. 517), H223 [7FE]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S4940 [15MY]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 348), S1462 [15FE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

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

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see S. 74), S99 [22JA]

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

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (see H.R. 3495, 3495), H10066 [13DE]

———prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 1372), H1409 [3AP]

Senate: authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings (see S. 1436), S9504 [19SE]

———authorize expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth (see S. Res. 176), S11362 [1NO]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (see S. Res. 189, 189), S12859 [11DE]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 542), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 750), H441 [27FE]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 2), S101 [22JA]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850, 1850), S13700 [19DE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

States: authorize grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

———peer mediation programs funding (see H.R. 1546), H1554 [24AP]

———provide incentive funds for having certain laws in effect (see H.R. 139), H60 [6JA]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (see H.R. 724), H411 [26FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. 1560), S10794 [17OC] (see S. 1747), S12161 [29NO] (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3174), H7333 [25OC] (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393, 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

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

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 3008), H6259 [3OC]

Transportation: authorize State and local governments to regulate trains that block road traffic (see H.R. 432), H219 [7FE]

———provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H2679 [23MY]

———provide off-budget treatment for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 181), H61 [6JA]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (see S. 248), S1062 [6FE]

Vancouver Barracks: restoration funding (see S. 1649), S11549 [7NO]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (see S. 1649), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 2099), H2997 [7JN]

Washington: terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation (see H.R. 2499), H4009 [12JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (see H.R. 2112), H2997 [7JN]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for any program that restricts the use of any privately owned water source (see H.R. 937), H825 [8MR]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S5889 [6JN]

Women: provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (see S. 1391), S8911 [3AU]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3150 [13JN]

Youngstown, OH: authorize urban park and recreation recovery program grant to assist development of a Millennium Cultural Cooperative Park (see H.R. 1738), H1924 [3MY]

———provide a grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to assist development of a Millennium Cultural Cooperative Park (see H.R. 1791), H2082 [9MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2330), H7962-H7986 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438), H9333-H9751 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2904), H6831-H6872 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338), H10503-H10820 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2217), H6507-H6568 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2590), H7337-H7356 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299), H8655-H8730 [29NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061), H10239-H10353 [18DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2620), H7787-H7834 [6NO]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2944), H8914-H8945 [5DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), H10373-H10400 [19DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2883), H9058-H9065 [6DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1864-H1911 [3MY], H1957-H2004 [8MY]

Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2216), H4281-H4303 [19JY]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416): CBO, S9782-S9790 [25SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Explanations

Authorization and Appropriations—What's the Difference? Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S13786 [20DE]

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Funding, H6654 [11OC]

Factsheets

Dept. of the Interior Royalty-in-Kind Program, H5110 [1AU]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Histories

Congressional Budget Act (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3399 [4AP]

Letters

Adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N. that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S1114 [7FE]

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

Agriculture funding, S3370 [4AP]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3371 [4AP]

———Senator Crapo, S3374 [4AP]

———several agricultural organizations, S3371 [4AP]

———several Senators, S3373 [4AP]

AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria global fund: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, H4455 [24JY]

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S12606 [7DE]

———John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13838 [20DE]

———several organizations, S13839 [20DE]

Allocation of foreign aid to Ukraine: James M. Turner, National Nuclear Security Administration, H4494 [24JY]

———Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, H4495 [24JY]

———Myroslava Gongadze, H4494 [24JY]

Army National Guard helicopters funding: National Guard Association of the U.S., S7410 [10JY]

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: Senators Baucus and Burns, S12667 [7DE]

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation: Senators Dodd and McConnell, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5784 [20SE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5782, H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5783 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense funding: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3408 [4AP]

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13910 [20DE]

District of Columbia needle exchange programs: A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc., S11513 [7NO]

———Michael Kelly, District of Columbia Housing Authority, S11513 [7NO]

———Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S11513 [7NO]

———Paola Barahona, Prevention Works (organization), S11514 [7NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

FEMA disaster relief funding: Senator Hutchison, H3330 [20JN]

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]

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

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

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

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Richard Spring, Webberville School District, Manchester, MI, S4199 [3MY]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

International infant and child nutrition and education programs funding: George McGovern and Bob Dole, H3762 [28JN]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

IRS notification of taxpayer refund: Colleen M. Kelley, National Treasury Employees Union, S7401 [10JY]

Military base closures and realignments: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9701 [24SE], S10029 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9764 [25SE], S10030 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9727 [24SE]

———Senator Boxer and Representative George Miller, S9766 [25SE]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S10834 [18OC]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

National Ignition Facility funding: Thomas Graham, Jr., Lawyers Alliance for World Security, H3673 [27JN]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

NIST construction and maintenance funding: Linda Capuano, National Research Council Board of Assessment of NIST Programs, H4199 [18JY]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act: Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S5443 [22MY]

———Jerry Gaines, National Sheriffs' Association, S5444 [22MY]

———Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S5444 [22MY]

———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S5443 [22MY]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement: Bruce Hunter, Association of Educational Service Agencies, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

———Mary Conk, National Rural Education Association, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

SBA loan assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3658 [6AP]

———Charmian Rosales, S3659 [6AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3658 [6AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3658 [6AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3658 [6AP]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

Small business assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, WESST Corp., S3830 [24AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3829 [24AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3830 [24AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3830 [24AP]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Cal Henderson, Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Everett S. Rice, Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4833 [10MY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S4833, S4834 [10MY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

———several Senators, S4833 [10MY]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

Swain County, NC, North Shore Road construction funding: Jim Douthit, Swain County, NC, Board of Commissioners, S12133 [29NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James E. Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, E912 [23MY]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Veterans health care funding: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S5503 [23MY]

———David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, S5504 [23MY]

———Joel Niemeyer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S3497 [5AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S5504 [23MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3497 [5AP], S5503 [23MY]

———several veterans' organizations, S3496 [5AP]

V-22 Osprey aircraft program funding: James L. Jones, Marine Corps, S7385 [10JY]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Workforce training programs funding: Gordon Aanerud, Minnesota Workforce Council Association, S3678 [6AP]

———Larry G. Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., S3678 [6AP]

———Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County, MN, Board of Commissioners, S3678 [6AP]

———Roger L. Hale, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council, S3677 [6AP]

Lists

Air Force prioritized budget request, S12600 [7DE]

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

Amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9363 [13SE]

Amendments to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9493 [19SE]

Amendments to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11183 [30OC]

Amendments to S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7126 [28JN]

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Managers' amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9214 [10SE]

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12596-S12599 [7DE]

———conference report, S13847-S13850 [20DE]

Objectionable provisions in S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10050 [2OC]

Pending veterans claims cases by State, S8663 [2AU]

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Memorandums

Acceptable Market Names for Fish in the Catfish Family: Scott Rippey, Dept. of HHS, S11337 [1NO]

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Government—Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2369 [21MY]

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus: Alan Blinder, Gene Sperling, and Jason Furman, S3513 [5AP]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2002: President Bush, S1696 [28FE], H447 [28FE]

District of Columbia Courts Budget: President Bush, S4171 [2MY], H1827 [2MY]

Progress of Spending by the Executive Branch: President Bush, S8279 [26JY]

Motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11081 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3261 [2AP], S3495 [5AP], H1507 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6040 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9768, S9775 [25SE], S10039 [2OC], H7028, H7096 [17OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H6099 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12521 [6DE], S12586 [7DE], H8476, H8533 [28NO], H9311, H9318 [12DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7472 [11JY], S7554, S7556 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4583 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8315, S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], H7545 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE], H7894 [7NO], H7945 [8NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11344 [1NO], H7916 [8NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8549 [1AU], S8665, S8676 [2AU], H4714 [26JY], H4859 [30JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11514 [7NO], H7918 [8NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10956 [24OC]

Government: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), S7417 [10JY], H3346 [20JN], H3967, H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7375, S7376, S7381, S7387, S7405, S7406 [10JY]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]

``Republic From the `Building of the Ship','' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S10820 [18OC]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Pork Alert—CAGW's Pork Patrol Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2002 VA/HUD Pork: Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

Proclamations

Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program: National Pharmaceutical Association, E1631 [11SE]

Proposals

Intelligence services reform, S10425-S10427 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

———continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity, H3907, H3908 [11JY]

———farmers market programs funding, H8080 [13NO]

———funding, H1164, H1165, H1169 [27MR], H1204, H1209, H1234, H1236, H1239, H1250 [28MR], H2036 [9MY]

———research and development funding, E883 [22MY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3624 [27JN], H3744-H3787 [28JN], H3829, H3830 [10JY], H3871, H3873, H3874-H3927, H3929, H3945 [11JY], H7549 [31OC], E1205 [26JN], E1321, E1325, E1328, E1329 [12JY], E1333 [16JY], E1345 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8067-H8081 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (H. Res. 183), H3738-H3744 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent request, H3784 [28JN]

AID: Office of Environment and Urban Programs funding, H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

———South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449-H4453 [24JY]

Air Force: Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft funding, H10933 [20DE]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

———use of B-1B Lancer bombers in military action against Afghanistan, H8161 [14NO]

Alabama: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: funding, H3901 [11JY]

AMISTAD America, Inc.: funding, H10440 [19DE]

Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3577, H3578 [26JN]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2501), H5319-H5321 [2AU]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, H353 [14FE]

———removal of housing allowance in calculation for child nutrition programs eligibility, H3775, H3776 [28JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3382-H3395 [21JN], E1190 [25JN]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H4475 [24JY]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Bennington, OK: Harold Chitwood multipurpose cafetorium facility construction funding, H7934 [8NO]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, H4342 [19JY], H4457 [24JY]

BIA: contract support costs for Indian Health Service programs funding, H3371, H3373 [21JN]

Bolivia: drug interdiction operations funding, H4478, H4479 [24JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, H1745 [2MY], H4086 [17JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446, H466, H468 [28FE], H510 [1MR], H638 [6MR], H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H837, H838, H857, H864-H870 [13MR], H918-H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1153, H1157, H1158, H1173 [27MR], H2391 [22MY], H3869 [11JY], H5043, H5044 [1AU]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (H.R. 79), E6 [3JA]

———revise discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3084), H8453 [28NO]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1065, H1068 [22MR], H1148-H1154, H1156-H1176, H1179-H1186 [27MR], H1201-H1271, H1275, H1278, H1281-H1292 [28MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H1507 [24AP], E502 [29MR], E504 [30MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913-H1915 [3MY], H1935, H1945-H1950 [8MY], H2035-H2049, H2064, H2066, H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2337 [21MY], E844 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1193-H1201 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2026-H2035 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1951-H1956 [8MY]

———revisions to aggregate spending levels, H712 [7MR]

———status report, H499 [28FE], H3999 [12JY], H5474 [10SE], H9227 [11DE]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H208, H210-H212 [7FE], H307-H309 [13FE], H359-H365 [14FE], H414 [27FE], H630 [6MR], H834 [13MR], H1158, H1160, H1161, H1166, H1169, H1170 [27MR], H1389 [3AP], H1512, H1513 [24AP], H2064 [9MY], H2961 [7JN], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5492 [11SE], E1061 [8JN], E2355 [20DE]

———treatment of public debt, H753 [8MR], H1204, H1221, H1261 [28MR]

———use of real-world forecasts in assessing tax policy and spending habits, H2983 [7JN]

Bureau of Public Debt: report on public debt relative to foreign ownership and detailed cost data, H4559 [25JY]

Bureau of the Census: Hispanic origin report funding, H4137-H4141 [18JY]

———homeless report funding, H4133-H4136 [18JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3412 [21JN], H3724 [28JN], H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY], H4589, H4590 [25JY], H4846 [30JY], H4894 [31JY], H5871 [21SE], H6008, H6009 [25SE], H6664 [11OC]

California: flood control projects funding, E1986 [2NO]

———Mission Valley East Light Rail Extension funding, H3557 [26JN]

———San Joaquin River Banta-Carbona Irrigation District project funding, H3659 [27JN]

———Southern California transportation projects funding, H3586 [26JN]

Cedar Rapids, IA: courthouse funding, H4559 [25JY]

Census: funding for the planning of the inclusion of U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses, H4132, H4133 [18JY]

———importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

———Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, H3412, H3413 [21JN]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board: funding, H4760 [27JY]

Chicago, IL: Coast Guard lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

———Federal aid programs funding, H1225 [28MR]

Cleveland, OH: NASA Glenn Research Center funding, H4669 [26JY], H4760 [27JY], E1447 [26JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2965-H2975 [7JN], H3005 [12JN], E1081 [12JN], E1737 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), amendment process, H2824 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), consideration (H. Res. 155), H2961-H2963 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), corrections in engrossment, H2975 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3507), H10406-H10418 [19DE], H10936 [20DE]

———funding, H3286 [20JN], H3566-H3568 [26JN], H5345 [5SE]

———National Foreign Intelligence Program agency classification, H6392 [5OC]

———port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

———require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, H5779 [20SE]

———prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515-H4519 [24JY]

Colorado: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Committee on Agriculture (House): appropriations allocations revisions, H499 [28FE], H6237 [3OC]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions, H357 [14FE], H3349 [20JN]

———appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs, H3790 [28JN]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6684 [11OC]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to the conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Committee on Commerce (House): appropriations allocations revisions, H499 [28FE]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 84), H1143-H1148 [27MR]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii and Guam for increased migration, H3420 [21JN]

Computers: networking and information technology research and development funding (H.R. 3400), H8847 [5DE]

Congress: legislative priorities, H7313-H7316 [25OC], H9319 [12DE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H4084, H4085 [17JY]

Connecticut: infrastructure improvement and economic development projects funding, E2093 [15NO]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432, H3433 [21JN]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 65), H5959, H5961, H5962 [24SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 68), H6678 [11OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 70), H7313 [25OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 74), H8219-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 76), H8849 [5DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 78), H9326 [12DE], H10061-H10064 [13DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 79), H10934 [20DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 323), H10916 [20DE]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H4825-H4827 [30JY]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H6633 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: dam rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]

———Kill Van Kull dredging project funding, H3654 [27JN]

———New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, H7603 [1NO]

———shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3662-H3668 [27JN], E1284 [29JN]

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana: increase Indian Health Service funding, H7106 [17OC]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6808-H6813 [16OC]

Customs Service: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

Delaware Underground Railroad Coalition: heritage plan funding, H3418 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H8080 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

———allow spouses to be counted as producers relative to limitation on price support payments, H3829 [10JY], H3873, H3908, H3929 [11JY]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364 [20JY]

———Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication funding, H3759 [28JN]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———competitive research grant funding, H6344-H6346 [4OC]

———enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H3758 [28JN]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

———Karnal Bunt research funding, H3755, H3757 [28JN]

———Market Access Program funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

———senior citizen meal programs funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments, H3909-H3911 [11JY]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H3395 [21JN]

———sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

———WIC program funding, H3756 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: advanced anti-radiation guided missile program funding, H8497 [28NO]

———Air Force airborne laser program funding, H3305-H3307 [20JN]

———antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6025-H6032, H6036 [25SE], E1746 [26SE]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H10070, H10076 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5765-H5856 [20SE], H5921 [21SE], H5979, H6015-H6043 [25SE], E1697 [21SE], E1724 [25SE], E1746 [26SE], E1751 [28SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), amendment process, H5366 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 246), H6013-H6015 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), corrections in engrossment, H6043 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), unanimous-consent agreement, H5729 [19SE], H5764 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H6945-H7098 [17OC], H10073-H10080 [13DE], E2321 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 316), H10069-H10073 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 288), H10080 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), insert H.R. 2586 language in lieu, H7028 [17OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), motion to instruct conferees, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

———B-1 bomber funding, H5776, H5777 [20SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5777, H5853, H5854 [20SE]

———computer cybersecurity funding, H6018 [25SE]

———counterdrug programs reorganization, H5781 [20SE]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

———deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2535, H2536 [22MY]

———funding, H280 [13FE], H1089 [22MR], H1156, H1157, H1162, H1167, H1170 [27MR], H1203, H1206, H1207, H1224, H1226, H1227, H1234, H1236, H1247, H1249, H1262, H1265, H1278-H1281 [28MR], H2837 [25MY], H3188 [14JN], H3282, H3285, H3293, H3308-H3310 [20JN], H3969 [12JY], H4374-H4377 [20JY], H5374, H5375 [5SE], E188 [14FE], E216 [27FE], E373 [15MR]

———improve living conditions on military installations, H5768 [20SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5867-H5875 [21SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, H6789 [16OC], H7108-H7109 [17OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 268), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), motion to instruct conferees, H6099 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8219-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8441-H8551 [28NO], H8886, H8887 [5DE], E2174, E2179 [29NO], E2185, E2186 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, H10917-H10934 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8431-H8441 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 324), H10914-H10916 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), motion to close conference committee meetings, H9318 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), motion to instruct conferees, H9311-H9318 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report (H. Res. 321), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of rule (H. Res. 291), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), unanimous-consent agreement, H9311 [12DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 576), E169 [13FE]

———making supplemental appropriations, H2255 [16MY]

———merchant marine and shipbuilding funding, H5771 [20SE]

———military dental research program funding, H8497 [28NO]

———military housing funding, H1205 [28MR]

———Pentagon reconstruction funding, H5868 [21SE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H6014, H6035 [25SE]

———reduce Air Force operation and maintenance funding relative to certain aircraft logistic support, H3303, H3304 [20JN]

———Space-Based Infrared Sensors program funding, H8478, H8479 [28NO]

———supply appropriate civilian uniform for certain veterans participating in honor guard details at funerals, H6037 [25SE]

———transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System to the Customs Service for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

———Trident Ballistic Missile Submarine conversion funding, H5773 [20SE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft safety evaluation, H2004 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: Education Technology State Grants funding, E1877 [12OC]

———elementary school counseling program funding, H6650 [11OC]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, E1199 [26JN]

———Magnet School Assistance Program funding, H3328, H3329 [20JN], E1189 [25JN]

———national testing standards, H2525-H2532, H2548 [22MY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, E1875 [12OC]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2537-H2542 [22MY]

———prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (H.R. 966), E321 [8MR]

———Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program funding, E1202 [26JN]

———Star Schools Program funding, H2409 [22MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, H2312 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: electrochromic technology research and development program funding, H3373 [21JN]

———Energy Star Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

———environmental management account funding, H2029 [9MY]

———Environmental Managment Program funding, H1196 [28MR]

———increase assistance to schools impacted by rising energy prices, H3343 [20JN]

———National Ignition Facility funding, H3672-H3676 [27JN], E1303 [11JY]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5768, H5771 [20SE], H6040 [25SE]

———nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE], H7596-H7598, H7607 [1NO], H8501-H8503 [28NO]

———oil shale research funding, H5172 [1AU]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316-H3318 [20JN]

———Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

———Spallation Neutron Source funding, H1233, H1234 [28MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

———uranium mining industry cooperative research and development and demonstration projects funding, H5004 [1AU]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, H6658 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants for the conversion of certain commercial property into low-income assisted living for seniors, H4695, H4696 [26JY]

———homeless prevention programs funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance and administrative expenses, H4710-H4713 [26JY]

———Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program funding, H1744 [2MY]

———housing programs funding, H3293, H3301 [20JN], H4671, H4673, H4674, H4677 [26JY]

———Office of Multifamily Assisted Housing and Assistance Restructuring funding and audit, H10930 [20DE]

———Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development funding, H4759 [27JY]

———public housing agencies energy costs funding, H3335 [20JN]

———Public Housing Authorities reserve funding, H4672, H4673 [26JY]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program funding, H4672, H4674 [26JY]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4730-H4742 [27JY]

———remove restriction on use of certain HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for home ownership downpayment assistance, H4727-H4730, H4734, H4735 [27JY]

———Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE) Program funding through reductions in Public Housing Capital Fund, H4705-H4707 [26JY]

———YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4708-H4710 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), H4384-H4392 [23JY]

———Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, E2112 [16NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

———funding, H1170 [27MR]

———Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative funding, H4086 [17JY]

———Save-A-Friend National Hotline Program funding, E2151 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: establish grant program to train law enforcement officers (H.R. 2491), E1324 [12JY]

———Job Corps funding, H10438 [19DE]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, E1460 [27JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

———Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding, H2230 [16MY]

———Diplomatic and Consular Account funding, E1826 [5OC]

———establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2249, H2250 [16MY]

———legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]

———new or updated extradition treaties negotiation funding, H4087 [17JY]

———report on implementation of Colombian national security legislation relative to human rights violations, H4347 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

———weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

———weatherization assistance grants funding, H3406 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3363-H3437 [21JN], H5857 [20SE], E1188, E1190, E1193 [25JN], E1231, E1232 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, H7099-H7108 [17OC], E1943 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration (H. Res. 174), H3361-H3363 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H8189 [15NO]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4553-H4622 [25JY], E1461 [27JY], E1478 [31JY], E1485 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, H7536-H7545 [31OC], E1970 [31OC], E1982 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration (H. Res. 206), H4549-H4553 [25JY], E1435 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration of conference report, H7380 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), permission to file conference report, H7317 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent agreement, H4610 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent request, H4574 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3439 [21JN], H3550-H3594 [26JN], E1214 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, H8734-H8740 [30NO], E2193, E2197, E2202 [4DE], E2229 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3539-H3549 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 299), H8733, H8734 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of veterans compensation, pension, and education claims, E923 [24MY]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1137-H1143 [27MR], H1263 [28MR], H2690 [24MY], H4694 [26JY], E263 [1MR]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease, H4696 [26JY]

———benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4691-H4693, H4694 [26JY]

———funding, H4674, H4703, H4704 [26JY]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (H.R. 2633), E1435 [25JY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1981), E923 [24MY]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in NASA Human Space Flight funding, H4690, H4691 [26JY]

———Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in health care funding, H4689, H4690 [26JY]

———Portland, OR, Veterans Administration Medical Center funding, H7938 [8NO]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans, H4903, H4904 [31JY]

———State Extended Care Facilities Construction Grant Program funding, H4659 [26JY]

———Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4842-H4844 [30JY], E1485 [1AU]

———veterans mental health treatment programs funding, H7937 [8NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4071-H4100 [17JY], H4130-H4202 [18JY], H7894 [7NO], E1359 [18JY], E1373 [19JY], E1377 [20JY], E1417, E1418 [24JY], E1420, E1433 [25JY], E1826 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8144-H8159 [14NO], E2094 [15NO], E2112, E2118 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 192), H4069, H4070 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8142-H8144 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), motion to instruct conferees, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file report, H3991 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, H4097 [17JY], H4167 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, E1199 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6568 [11OC], H7916 [8NO], E1863, E1865, E1875, E1877, E1878, E1880, E1881, E1882 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10431-H10442 [19DE], E2397, E2398, E2399 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10214 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), motion to instruct conferees, H7916-H7918 [8NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4661-H4718 [26JY], H4727-H4761 [27JY], H4815-H4861 [30JY], H5857 [20SE], E1477, E1478 [31JY], E1485, E1487, E1488, E1492 [1AU], E1510 [2AU], E1549 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7922-H7941 [8NO], E2051 [9NO], E2056 [13NO], E2093 [15NO], E2110 [16NO], E2258 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4652-H4661 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 279), H7919-H7922 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), motion to recommit, H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4654-H4659, H4670, H4682-H4686 [26JY]

Disabled: accessibility improvements funding, H3831 [10JY]

———State-assistive technology programs funding, H10433 [19DE]

Diseases: allocation of AIDS epidemic funding to rural areas, H6658 [11OC]

———autism diagnosis and intervention funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communicable disease activities, H6651, H6652 [11OC]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4455-H4464 [24JY], E1429 [25JY]

———glomerular injury research and awareness funding, E586 [5AP]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, H1848-H1855 [2MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H3688 [27JN]

———increased support and funding to combat diabetes, H2271 [16MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H3597 [26JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 36), E177 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4481-H4483 [24JY]

———lupus research, education, and treatment funding, E831 [17MY]

———research programs for Parkinson's disease, E1614 [10SE]

District of Columbia: abortion services funding, H6000 [25SE]

———authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 1725), E722 [3MY]

———Botanical Gardens renovation project funding, H4887 [31JY]

———cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———education and training programs funding, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———emergency operations plan funding, H5993, H5994, H5999 [25SE]

———make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the Water and Sewer Authority (H.R. 2306), E1178 [21JN], E1194 [25JN]

———making appropriations, H5451-H5453 [6SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5984-H6011 [25SE], H7918 [8NO], E1745 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, H9045-H9053 [6DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), consideration (H. Res. 245), H5980-H5983 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), motion to instruct conferees, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), unanimous-consent agreement, H5983, H5999 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5982, H5989-H5994, H6001-H6005 [25SE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9051, H9052 [6DE]

———South Capitol Street improvements funding, H3556 [26JN]

———summer school program funding, H3319, H3320 [20JN]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Education: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2398 [22MY], H2576, H2577-H2579 [23MY], H10096 [13DE]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (H.R. 958), E330 [8MR]

———bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

———encourage school personnel to participate in technology education, H2623 [23MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598-H2603 [23MY]

———funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1953 [8MY], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H2623-H2627 [23MY], H7916-H7918 [8NO], H8397 [27NO], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H2309 [17MY]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H3344 [20JN], H6632 [11OC]

———Pell Grant Program funding (H.R. 589), E161 [13FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE], E475 [28MR]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, H2301 [17MY]

———reduce high school dropout rate of Hispanic students, H10087 [13DE]

———reductions in school class size, H2305, H2308 [17MY], H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———repeal tuition-sensitivity provision in Pell Grant eligibility, H6643, H6644 [11OC]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2305, H2308, H2309, H2312 [17MY], H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2520, H2521 [22MY], H2642 [23MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2589-H2596 [23MY]

Eisenhower (U.S.S.): refueling complex overhaul program funding, H6018 [25SE]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN], H4343 [19JY], H4488-H4492 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2308 [17MY], H2418 [22MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

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

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H138-H144 [31JA], E97 [1FE]

———treatment of local educational agencies that include multiple counties relative to calculation of Title I grants, H10101, H10105 [13DE]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, H4674 [26JY], H4817-H4820 [30JY], E1487 [1AU]

———State and local emergency responders funding, H3123 [13JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

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

EPA: beach water quality testing and notification grants funding, H4828, H4829 [30JY]

———Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———Natural Estuary Program funding, H4686, H4687 [26JY]

———New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

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

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832, H4833 [30JY]

Everglades National Park: restoration and land acquisition funding, E1232 [27JN]

Executive Office of the President: consolidate various accounts, H4570 [25JY]

Eximbank: funding, H4447, H4448 [24JY]

———funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438-H4447, H4522 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for development of oil and gas fields, thermal powerplants, or petrochemical plants and refineries, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

FAA: address problems of aircraft noise and air traffic congestion in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, H3553, H3556 [26JN]

———Airport Improvement Program funding, H3568 [26JN]

———improve Gulf of Mexico airspace communications and radar systems, H3570 [26JN]

———use of Airport Improvement Program funds by rural airports to implement certain security restrictions, H7642 [1NO]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

FDA: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, H3779-H3781 [28JN]

———Food Safety Inspection Service funding, H3741, H3758, H3770-H3772 [28JN]

———food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———pre-market device review funding, H8079 [13NO]

———prohibit funding to prevent importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs, H3690 [27JN]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4610-H4614 [25JY], E1485 [1AU]

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

Federal aid programs: ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

———establish low-income gasoline assistance program (H.R. 2427), E1270 [29JN]

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

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

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3282-H3289, H3301, H3323, H3330, H3340-H3342, H3346, H3347 [20JN], H3970, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364, H4365, H4369 [20JY], H4654-H4656, H4670, H4675, H4676, H4679 [26JY], H4823, H4824 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program, H4841 [30JY]

———funding through reductions in non-defense allocations, H3337-H3340 [20JN]

———Project Impact funding, H629, H630 [6MR], H751 [8MR], H3521 [26JN], H4834-H4837 [30JY]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3289, H3310-H3315 [20JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Firearms: prohibit funding to prevent States from participating in child safety lock programs, H4163 [18JY]

———provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (H.R. 255), E75 [31JA]

Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act: funding, H751 [8MR]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards, H10072, H10076 [13DE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN]

Florida: high speed rail projects funding, H3581 [26JN]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (H.R. 2185), E1111 [14JN]

Foreign aid: international education programs funding, H349-H351 [14FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———Microenterprise Loans for the Poor Program funding, H4343 [19JY], H4487, H4488 [24JY]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

———prohibit assistance to countries that use children as soldiers, H4348-H4350 [19JY]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, H3688 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4203 [18JY], H4333-H4350 [19JY], H4437-H4530 [24JY], H7560 [31OC], H7859 [7NO], H8885 [5DE], E1366 [18JY], E1392 [20JY], E1421, E1424, E1429 [25JY], E1441, E1443 [26JY], E1459 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), amendment process, H4069 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10442-H10462 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10430 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4329-H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent agreement, H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, H4481 [24JY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H3688 [27JN]

———authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

———modify authorities relative to interdiction of aircraft engaged in drug trafficking, H6391, H6393 [5OC]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H4370 [20JY]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program temporary extension relative to GAO report results and consideration by authorizing committee, H3407, H3408 [21JN]

———terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands, H3372 [21JN]

Fort Stewart, GA: buildings and facilities construction funding, H7108, H7109 [17OC]

Fresno, CA: Valley Children's Hospital funding, E1205 [26JN]

Glynco, GA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H7542 [31OC]

Government: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3291-H3348 [20JN], E1177 [21JN], E1187, E1189 [25JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, H4356-H4367 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3281-H3291 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 204), H4355, H4356 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to go to conference, H3967-H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3972-H3979 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3346 [20JN]

———reduce wasteful spending, H3469 [25JN]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Guam: Army National Guard Readiness Center funding, H7109 [17OC]

———Compact and Impact Aid funding relative to unrestricted migration with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands, H3128 [13JN], H7106 [17OC]

———Compact Impact funding, H3406 [21JN]

———military construction funding, H5871 [21SE], H6034 [25SE]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (H.R. 2737), E1556 [3AU]

Harris County, TX: Brays Bayou flood control project funding, H3736 [28JN]

———Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network funding, H3565 [26JN]

———Hunting Bayou flood control project funding, H7605, H7606 [1NO]

———public hospitals funding, H3928 [11JY]

Hawaii: Oceanic Institute of Hawaii and Hawaii Agricultural Research Center funding, H3890 [11JY]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

———authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (H.R. 3276), E2052 [9NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1389), H1354 [3AP]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 2405), H3791 [28JN], E1265 [29JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, H1273, H1274, H1276, H1278 [28MR], H8524, H8525 [28NO], E479, E480 [28MR]

Health Resources and Service Administration: Centers for Excellence program funding, H6071 [2OC]

Hershey, PA: Hershey Intermodal Center funding, E1214 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1162), H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], E435, E439 [22MR]

Honolulu, HI: East-West Center funding, H2248 [16MY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, E1530 [3AU]

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

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913-H1915 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945-H1951 [8MY]

Housing: use of unspent rural rental assistance funds to help prospective tenants who are temporarily residing in homes provided by FEMA, H3785 [28JN]

Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]

———light rail project funding, H3578-H3581 [26JN]

———Port of Houston dredging project funding, H3736 [28JN], H7604 [1NO]

———Sims Bayou project funding, H3659-H3662 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

———traffic monitoring control center funding, H3571, H3572 [26JN]

Hutchinson, KS: natural gas explosions disaster assistance funding, H4695 [26JY]

Illinois: transportation projects funding, H3556 [26JN]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC]

———prohibit funding for processing applications by aliens who participate in or otherwise support the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), H5698, H5699 [14SE]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1023), E356 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1392), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

India: disaster relief funding, H3301, H3322, H3323 [20JN], H4347, H4348 [19JY], H4528 [24JY]

Indian Health Service: Loan Repayment Program funding, H3395, H3396 [21JN]

Indiana: military construction funding, H5872 [21SE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 659), H906, H907, H912 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 835), H511 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1912), E849 [17MY]

———funding, H815-H821 [8MR], H1223, H1224, H1247 [28MR], H2306 [17MY], H2403 [22MY], H4124-H4127, H4130 [18JY], H6637, H6638, H6654-H6658 [11OC], H10086, H10097, H10105, H10109-H10111 [13DE], E1083 [13JN]

INS: establish an alternative detention program for aliens who are not a danger to the community and are not likely to abscond, H4162 [18JY]

———funding, H4200 [18JY]

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

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6011 [25SE], H6070, H6086 [2OC], H6386-H6407 [5OC], H8849 [5DE], E1880 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9044 [6DE], H9247-H9254 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (H. Res. 252), H6383-H6385 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H9246, H9247 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), corrections in engrossment, H6407 [5OC]

———funding, H5594 [13SE]

———linguistics training funding, H6391, H6393, H6395 [5OC]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, E2047 [8NO]

Iowa: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H1264 [28MR]

Jersey City, NJ: Colgate redevelopment zone ferry terminal and pier project funding, H3556 [26JN]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (H.R. 570), H279 [13FE]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H4366 [20JY]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, H2398 [22MY], H2642 [23MY], H10091 [13DE], E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E2352 [20DE]

———prohibit funding to implement Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H6673-H6677 [11OC], E1863 [12OC]

———repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (H.R. 969), E323 [8MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H4070 [17JY], H4200 [18JY]

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

———Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4560 [25JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4882-H4895 [31JY], H5857 [20SE], E1530 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, H7609-H7617 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 213), H4881, H4882 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7553-H7557 [31OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H1228 [28MR], H3283, H3324-H3328 [20JN], H3941 [11JY], H6636, H6643 [11OC], H10441 [19DE], E1177 [21JN]

———study of energy conservation and efficiency efforts by recipients, H4999 [1AU]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (H.R. 709), E187 [14FE]

Long Island Railroad: East Side Access Project funding, H3439 [21JN]

Los Angeles, CA: Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project funding, H3653 [27JN]

———VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center funding, H4844 [30JY]

Maritime Administration: State maritime academies funding, H4172 [18JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H309-H311 [13FE], H820 [8MR], H1160, H1175 [27MR], H1471-H1475 [4AP], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1575, H1594, H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1705, H1707 [1MY], H1835-H1842 [2MY], H2005 [8MY], H5383 [5SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 2632), H6413 [5OC]

———funding, H1203 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———protection of certain trust funds in coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———reimbursement for use of base hospitals by military retirees, H5775 [20SE], H6014 [25SE]

Medicare/Medicaid: Nursing Home Oversight Improvement Program funding, H6649, H6650 [11OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3552, H3554, H3564 [26JN]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, H3232 [19JN], H3653, H3654, H3655 [27JN]

Morrow, GA: National Archives and Records Administration building funding, H4588, H4589 [25JY]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686-H3688 [27JN], E190 [14FE], E1263 [29JN]

NASA: funding, H3810 [10JY], H4673-H4679 [26JY], H7922, H7935 [8NO]

———Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H4669, H4670 [26JY]

———space station program funding, H7938 [8NO]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H3362 [21JN], H3706-H3709 [27JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H3362 [21JN]

National Eye Institute: funding, H653 [7MR]

———funding (H.R. 590), E166 [13FE]

National Guard: Air National Guard B-1 bomber program funding, H4410 [23JY]

———Air National Guard Project ALERT funding, H8454 [28NO]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 1394), H1354 [3AP]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 2515), E1384 [20JY]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (H.R. 1968), E901 [23MY]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3414-H3418 [21JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

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

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

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H5375, H5376 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

———national missile defense system, H882 [14MR], H1668-H1671, H1709 [1MY], H1831, H1842-H1848 [2MY], H2253 [16MY], H2368 [21MY], H3044-H3052 [12JN], H3187 [14JN], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H4108 [17JY], H4547, H4625-H4631 [25JY], H4766, H4772 [27JY], H4982-H4987 [31JY], H5479-H5482 [10SE], H5766, H5777-H5779 [20SE], H6026-H6032, H6034, H6035, H6038 [25SE], H6124 [2OC], H6489-H6493 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H6901 [16OC], H7848-H7850 [6NO], H7884-H7887 [7NO], H8407 [27NO], H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10078 [13DE], E166 [13FE], E749 [8MY], E1376 [20JY], E1746 [26SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC], E1827 [5OC], E2326, E2328 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (H.R. 2786), E1532 [3AU]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

National Writing Project: improve (H.R. 1192), E435 [22MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (H.R. 1873), E810 [16MY]

Native Americans: address high incidences of sudden infant death syndrome, H5330 [2AU]

———Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, H2533, H2534 [22MY]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

Navy: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution bioluminescence program funding, E2185 [30NO]

———shipbuilding funding, H1463 [4AP]

New Jersey: Manasquan Inlet Project funding, E1284 [29JN]

———Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

New York: flood control and water projects funding, H3737 [28JN]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H7912 [8NO], H8188 [15NO], H8433, H8437-H8440, H8473, H8540-H8547 [28NO], E2174 [29NO]

———Long Island City Links project funding, H3586 [26JN]

———mass transit projects funding, H3439 [21JN], H3554 [26JN]

———replacement of public broadcasting facilities formerly located in the World Trade Center, H8548, H8549 [28NO]

Newburgh, NY: Stewart International Airport improvements funding, H3554, H3555 [26JN]

Nigeria: allocation of foreign aid, H4330 [19JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E449 [27MR]

———funding, E707 [2MY]

———Lyme disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, E1377 [20JY]

———construction and maintenance funding, H4199 [18JY]

———funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

NOAA: funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

———Great Lakes Science Center underwater simulator funding, H8158 [14NO]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1357-H1360 [3AP], E575 [5AP]

Northern Ireland: prohibit funding for joint training between Royal Ulster Constabulary and Federal law enforcement agencies, H2092 [10MY]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1472), H1943 [8MY], E580 [5AP]

———establish project management procedures and accounting systems, H4707 [26JY]

———funding, H4675, H4678, H4679, H4689 [26JY], H4822 [30JY], H7938 [8NO]

———minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4996, H4997 [1AU]

Occoquan River: navigation project funding, H8548 [28NO]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), H10365, H10366 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3331-H3335 [20JN]

OMB: budget authority suballocation funding, H4619 [25JY]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: prohibit funding for tax harmonization among developing nations, H4172 [18JY]

Orlando, FL: cost and design of Federal courthouse proposal, H230 [8FE]

Pahokee, FL: city marina dredging project funding, H4136, H4137 [18JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (H.R. 2159), E1093 [13JN]

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

———consideration of funding (H. Res. 110), E518 [3AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 740), E214 [27FE]

Pawnee, OK: Pawnee Replacement Health Center construction funding, H3373 [21JN]

Payette National Forest: Thunder Mountain land acquisition, H3413 [21JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (H.R. 2839), H7391 [30OC]

Pennsylvania: CORRIDORone Project funding, H3555 [26JN], E1213 [26JN]

Portland, OR: Pioneer Courthouse renovation funding, E1478 [31JY]

Postal Service: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, H8892 [5DE]

Power resources: energy assistance funding, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226 [28MR]

———fuel cell power system development funding, H2551, H2552 [22MY], H3789 [28JN]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment to persons appointed during a congressional recess who have been previously rejected by vote of the Senate, H4590-H4592 [25JY]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: final report, H9245 [12DE]

———prohibit OMB funding to implement final report, H4615-H4621 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Price support programs: wool and mohair, H3911-H3915 [11JY]

Public broadcasting: funding, H3707-H3709 [27JN]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service, H4844, H4845 [30JY], E1549 [3AU]

Public lands: Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program funding, H6265 [4OC]

Puerto Rico: education funding, H10106 [13DE]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H6014, H6036, H6039 [25SE]

Queens, NY: improve water quality of Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek, H3653 [27JN], H7606 [1NO]

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, H3396 [21JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4092 [17JY], H4198 [18JY], H4365, H4366 [20JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H3293 [20JN]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY], H4224, H4225, H4228-H4231, H4246-H4248, H4252-H4256, H4278, H4279 [19JY], E1450 [26JY]

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

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, H10070 [13DE]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6069 [2OC], H6238 [3OC], H6348-H6352 [4OC]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

Salt Lake City, UT: Winter Olympics security operations funding, H3304, H3305 [20JN]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3832 [10JY], H4245 [19JY]

SBA: funding, H4083 [17JY], E1373 [19JY]

———loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4142-H4147, H4201 [18JY]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5936-H5941 [24SE], E1720 [25SE]

———small business investment companies programs funding, H4159 [18JY]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H4171, H4172 [18JY]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception, H6568 [11OC]

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

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research (H.R. 3495), E2303 [14DE]

———research programs funding, H1173 [27MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute to International Camp, E1530 [3AU]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829-H4832 [30JY], E1492 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: disposal of obsolete ships from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, H8158 [14NO]

———facilitate private and public sector investments for establishing coastal corridor operations, E1541 [3AU]

Small business: assistance programs funding, H1199 [28MR]

Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program: funding, H3553, H3570 [26JN]

Social Security: establish commission to oppose privatization, H4566-H4568 [25JY], E1461 [27JY]

———impact of increased spending on solvency, H2154 [15MY]

Space policy: space station program funding, H2314, H2315 [17MY], H4624 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4838, H4847-H4851 [30JY], E2056 [13NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (H.R. 724), H633 [6MR]

Taxation: Earned Income Tax Credit Compliance Initiative funding, H4588 [25JY]

Territories: economic assistance relative to unemployment, Medicaid, and other Federal programs, H7259 [24OC], H10178 [18DE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response, H7283 [24OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, E1982 [2NO]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (H.R. 3255), H7913 [8NO]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5765, H5768-H5770, H5773, H5776, H5779 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

Tracy, CA: Banta-Carbona Irrigation District Fish Screen Project funding, H3382 [21JN]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks funding, H8954-H8960 [6DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8952-H8960 [6DE]

Transportation: funding, H1265 [28MR]

———security programs funding, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3819-H3823 [10JY], E1068 [12JN]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), H5941-H5943 [24SE]

———condition payment of U.S. arrearages on release of GAO report on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations, H2239-H2241 [16MY]

———condition payment of U.S. arrearages on restoration of U.S. membership on the Commission on Human Rights, H2086-H2088, H2092, H2095, H2096, H2125-H2130 [10MY], E789 [14MY], E1789 [3OC]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations, H4177, H4178 [18JY]

———prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to U.N. or any affiliated agency, H4175-H4177 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547, H8548 [28NO]

———prohibit International Narcotics Control Board funding, H4524-H4526 [24JY]

———U.S. membership, H2137 [10MY]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, H4493-H4496 [24JY], H10452, H10461 [19DE], E1424 [25JY], E1443 [26JY]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H2092, H2130-H2133 [10MY]

Veterans: health care and housing programs funding, H2961 [7JN]

———health care funding, H1211, H1224 [28MR], H2032, H2037, H2038 [9MY], H4374 [20JY], H4687 [26JY], H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H4674, H4679, H4687, H4700-H4702 [26JY]

———prioritization of veterans programs funding relative to war on terrorism and economic recovery, H7834 [6NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4577-H4586 [25JY]

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act: funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID antitrafficking initiatives, H4519, H4522 [24JY], E1421 [25JY]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H987, H1003 [20MR], H1065 [22MR], E403 [20MR]

Virgin Islands: wastewater infrastructure funding, H4677 [26JY]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

———terminate funding for the Fast Flux Test Facility at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, E2370 [20DE]

Water: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (H.R. 2112), E1052 [7JN]

———State water pollution control revolving funds funding, H4846, H4847 [30JY]

Waterways: Federal safety standards for piers, H3554 [26JN]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Western Environmental Technology Office: funding, H3653 [27JN]

Will County, IL: Lewis University Airport expansion project funding, H3565 [26JN]

Winnebago, NE: construction of Indian Health Service hospital, H3373 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, H3329 [20JN], E1187 [25JN]

World Bank: Global Environmental Facility funding through reductions in Eximbank funding, H4448, H4449 [24JY]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, H5848 [20SE]

———honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (H. Con. Res. 160), H3004 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

Agricultural Research Service: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center funding, S11087 [25OC]

———Northern Crops Research Laboratory small grains and sunflower research funding, S11083 [25OC]

Agriculture: funding, S3327-S3332 [3AP], S3363-S3376, S3421 [4AP], S11672 [13NO]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13001-S13020 [12DE]

———price supports for sugar beets, S11086 [25OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11060-S11095 [25OC], S11190, S11191, S11247 [30OC], S11337 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11872-S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11867 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent agreement, S10970, S10971 [24OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1191), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

———treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

Air Force: B-1B Lancer bombers drawdown funding, S7313 [9JY], S7406, S7415 [10JY]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12599-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S13832, S13838-S13841, S13845, S13850, S13867 [20DE]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Amtrak: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

Amtrak Reform Council: recommendations relative to Amtrak management and restructuring, S11996 [16NO]

Anchorage, AK; Kenai Peninsula Borough Spruce Bark Beetle Task Force funding, S7406 [10JY]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

Animals: research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (S. 1206), S7963 [19JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Armed Forces: authorize survivors retirement benefits to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty, S9552 [20SE], S9573 [21SE]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S1246-S1249 [13FE], S1446, S1447 [15FE], S3412, S3413 [4AP]

Army: High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conversion to Hybrid Electric Vehicles funding, S12669 [7DE]

———National Guard helicopters funding, S7410, S7411 [10JY], S13850 [20DE]

———transformation technology funding for improving force and weapons capability, S12668 [7DE]

Aroostook County, ME: highway infrastructure projects funding, S8530 [1AU]

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

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

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

———improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 1392), S8968 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 1393), S8968 [3AU]

Birmingham, AL: Vulcan Monument restoration funding, S7557-S7559 [12JY]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: National Capital Area Council Learning for Life Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, S4864 [14MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1119 [7FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1732-S1734, S1735 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3826-S3828 [24AP], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4785-S4787, S4792 [10MY], S4853-S4855 [14MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8147, S8152 [25JY], S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY], S8904 [3AU], S10877-S10879 [23OC], S12240 [30NO], S12533 [6DE]

———balance, S5535 [23MY], S6986 [27JN]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777-S3782 [23AP]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S927 [31JA]

———increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3493-S3495, S3522 [5AP], S5251 [21MY]

———legislative process, S3201 [30MR]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S1532-S1536 [15FE], S3261, S3263 [2AP], S3498-S3516 [5AP], S5028-S5030, S5054 [17MY], S5511, S5522-S5524 [23MY]

———refine procedures in budget process relative to controlling spending, S3490, S3491, S3520 [5AP]

———require a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate to waive the point of order against considering spending of certain Medicare trust funds, S3665, S3666, S3667 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3020 [28MR], S3198-S3208, S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3261-S3273 [2AP], S3290-S3333 [3AP], S3361-S3423 [4AP], S3462-S3525 [5AP], S3638, S3696, S3763, S3769 [6AP], S3777-S3782 [23AP], S3815-S3817, S3826-S3828, S3829 [24AP], S4135, S4158-S4161 [2MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent agreement, S3763, S3765 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4377-S4381 [4MY], S4410-S4412 [7MY], S4545-S4581, S4772 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4855 [14MY], S5103 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11546 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (S. Con. Res. 20), S1829 [5MR], S1890 [6MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S19-S22 [4JA], S692, S693 [30JA], S836-S839 [31JA], S1028 [6FE], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S1440 [15FE], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S3265, S3270 [2AP], S3802 [24AP], S4411 [7MY], S4579 [9MY], S5511, S5513, S5522-S5524 [23MY], S5666, S5674 [25MY], S7313-S7316 [9JY], S9013, S9016, S9017 [4SE], S9155 [6SE], S9208 [10SE], S10546 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———treatment of public debt, S446-S449 [23JA], S2173-S2176 [13MR], S2838 [26MR], S3295, S3308-S3312, S3318 [3AP], S4158 [2MY]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672, S3677 [6AP]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]

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

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Capitol Police: tribute, S4936 [15MY], S10146 [3OC], S10354 [9OC]

CBO: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Census: release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, S7570 [12JY]

Chesapeake Bay: Corps of Engineers study of shoreline erosion and related sediment management measures funding, S7895 [19JY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12628-S12646 [7DE]

Children and youth: Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———suicide prevention activities funding, S5953 [7JN]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2297-S2299 [14MR]

Coast Guard: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 951), S5623-S5630 [24MY]

———funding, S3648 [6AP], S7584 [12JY], S8273 [26JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE], S1440 [15FE]

Colombia: condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, S10965 [24OC]

Colorado: Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project funding, S8532 [1AU]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

———appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S10789 [17OC]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

———tribute to staff for efforts relative to conference report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S10809 [18OC]

———tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 39), S12059 [27NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2656 [21MR], S2688-S2690, S2717-S2722 [22MR], S2798, S2799, S2801, S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR], S3261 [2AP], S3306 [3AP]

———tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures, unanimous-consent agreement, S1719 [28FE]

———authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

Congress: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

———legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO], S12348-S12350 [4DE]

———legislative process, S6313 [14JN], S9207 [10SE], S10745-S10749, S10753 [16OC], S10856-S10858 [23OC], S11274 [31OC]

———technology assessment pilot program funding, S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP], S12745 [7DE]

Conservation of natural resources: conservation assistance programs for farmers and ranchers funding, S3656 [6AP]

Continuing: making (H.J. Res. 65), S9780 [25SE]

———making (H.J. Res. 68), S10668 [11OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 69), S10801 [17OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 70), S11148, S11149 [25OC]

———making (H.J. Res. 74), S11920 [15NO]

———making (H.J. Res. 76), S12463 [5DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 78), S13317 [14DE]

———making (H.J. Res. 79), S14029 [20DE]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, S3672 [6AP]

Corps of Engineers: funding, S11334 [1NO]

———New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, S7901 [19JY]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (S. 146), S457 [23JA]

Customs Service: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Station project funding, S11082 [25OC]

———agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1505, S1506 [15FE]

———Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, S7412 [10JY]

———clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

———conduct a potato objective yield, size, and grade survey, S11085 [25OC]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

———extend and expand conservation programs (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

———Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center funding, S11092 [25OC]

———promote and enforce humane treatment of livestock and other animals, S7305, S7311 [9JY]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11073-S11075 [25OC], S11337 [1NO], S11876 [15NO]

———relocation of Audubon Sugar Institute from Louisiana State University to the St. Gabriel Sugar Research Station, S11084 [25OC]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246, S13247 [14DE]

———Rural Facilities Program purchase of fire engine for DeTour, MI, S11084 [25OC]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, S11083 [25OC]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 997), S5976 [7JN]

———vegetable production systems development funding, S11082, S11083 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: antitank and short-range missile production grants, S12655 [7DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9479, S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551, S9552 [20SE], S9564-S9580, S9674 [21SE], S9694-S9734 [24SE], S9763, S9800 [25SE], S9833-S9845, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862, S9937 [26SE], S9945-S9968 [1OC], S10027-S10035, S10039-S10056 [2OC], S10452-S10454 [10OC], S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112, S13118-S13138 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), unanimous-consent request, S9722 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1419), insert S. 1438, Division A language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military construction (S. 1418), insert S. 1438, Division B language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———C-5 Airlifter Program funding, S4585 [9MY], S13850 [20DE]

———cleanup of former defense sites funding, S4578 [9MY]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12626 [7DE]

———Crusader Field Artillery System funding, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

———Defense Personnel Records Imaging System funding, S12667 [7DE]

———defense systems evaluation programs funding, S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

———drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

———financial management, S1236-S1238 [8FE], S1249-S1254 [13FE], S9839-S9841 [26SE]

———funding, S1254-S1259 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3402-S3416 [4AP], S6918 [26JN], S7020 [28JN], S7304, S7308, S7321 [9JY], S7380, S7381-S7384, S7388-S7399, S7404, S7405, S7408 [10JY]

———Improved Materials and Powertrain Architectures for 21st Century Trucks (IMPACT) Program funding, S9842 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9828-S9833 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, S10789 [17OC], S10807-S10810, S10834 [18OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10802 [17OC]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), unanimous-consent agreement, S9828 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 1460), S11735 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12070 [28NO], S12437, S12460 [5DE], S12466-S12471, S12476-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12586-S12676 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12856, S12868 [11DE], S13296 [14DE], S13356 [17DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13832-S13835, S13837-S13856, S13864-S13871 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13832, S13858 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE]

———making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (S. 394), S1620 [27FE]

———matching of disbursements to particular obligations before making payments, S12658 [7DE]

———medical technology and research funding, S9792 [25SE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9699-S9728 [24SE], S9763-S9768 [25SE], S13134 [13DE]

———Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S10809 [18OC], S12335, S12338 [4DE], S12595-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S12868 [11DE], S13134 [13DE], S13837, S13846 [20DE]

———repeal limitation on Pentagon renovation costs, S9730 [24SE]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (S. 272), S1126 [7FE]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft development, S9841 [26SE]

———waive limitation on performance of depot-level maintenance by non-Federal personnel, S9728 [24SE], S9768 [25SE]

———waiver notice and justification preceding resumption of V-22 Osprey aircraft flights, S9841 [26SE]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, S11345, S11346, S11348 [1NO]

———improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———national testing standards, S4127 [2MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11346, S11347 [1NO]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S13337, S13339 [17DE]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1417), insert S. 1438, Division C language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

———Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

———Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor funding, S7900 [19JY]

———Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 90), S355 [22JA]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S11334 [1NO]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7789, S7790 [17JY], S7899, S7900 [19JY]

———Savannah River Site plutonium disposition activities, S7870 [18JY], S7901, S7902, S7903 [19JY]

———Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S7899 [19JY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: Health Community Access Program funding, S11457 [6NO]

———Healthy Start Program funding, S11345 [1NO]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of Federal funds to assist State-developed low-income housing in New York and Massachusetts, S8673 [2AU]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8643-S8645, S8647-S8653, S8655, S8656 [2AU]

———YouthBuild Program funding, S11600 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: antiterrorism initiatives funding, S11878-S11881 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S13290 [14DE], S14065-S14075 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1319), S8726-S8737 [2AU]

———Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

———Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, S11883 [15NO]

———establish position of Deputy Attorney General for Combating Terrorism, S9362 [13SE]

———Office of the Police Corps program funding, S11885 [15NO]

———Police Corps Program funding, S13932, S13933 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7407, S7410, S7416 [10JY]

Dept. of State: embassy security funding, S9385 [13SE]

Dept. of the Interior: hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

———State Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program funding, S7573, S7574 [12JY]

———Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program funding, S7567 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7441-S7490 [11JY], S7554-S7577 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, S10783-S10786 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), unanimous-consent agreement, S7437, S7475 [11JY]

———tribute to Senate managers for efforts on appropriations bill, S7580 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9470-S9477, S9485-S9497 [19SE], S9609 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, S11329-S11333 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent agreement, S9461 [14SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1398), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

Dept. of Transportation: allocation of Revenue Aligned Budget Authority funding, S12348 [4DE]

———distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12333, S12337 [4DE]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S8533 [1AU], S9593, S9594, S9595, S9597, S9600, S9601, S9603 [21SE], S10146 [3OC]

———Federal Transit Administration programs funding, S7394 [10JY]

———Intelligent Transportation System Program funding distribution, S8156-S8158 [25JY]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (S. 1015), S6129, S6130 [12JN], S7079 [28JN]

———National Transportation Network Analysis Capability Program funding, S8528, S8529 [1AU]

———transit infrastructure projects funding, S8531 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7995-S7998, S8008 [20JY], S8044-S8055 [23JY], S8079-S8102, S8105-S8113 [24JY], S8153, S8155-S8171, S8195 [25JY], S8254-S8274 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8334 [27JY], S8500, S8504-S8533, S8536 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12308 [3DE], S12332-S12340, S12348 [4DE], S12459, S12460 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12272 [30NO], S12339 [4DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12329 [3DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY], S8249 [25JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1178), S14049 [20DE]

———tribute to Senate staff for efforts on appropriations bill, S8536 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (S. 1280), S8478 [31JY]

———veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9205, S9209-S9246 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9354-S9359, S9361-S9388 [13SE], S9434-S9437 [14SE], S9673 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11878-S11886 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, S9192 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1215), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11154-S11185 [30OC], S11255, S11268-S11275 [31OC], S11300-S11316, S11320-S11329, S11340-S11351 [1NO], S11407, S11411, S11412 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11475 [6NO], S11546 [7NO], S12051 [27NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13773-S13792, S13830 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent agreement, S11183 [30OC], S11251, S11296 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent request, S11165 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S499 [23JA]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11457 [6NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S13786-S13789 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8537-S8549, S8551-S8562 [1AU], S8629-S8676 [2AU], S8896, S8903 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11546 [7NO], S11594-S11603 [8NO], S11655 [9NO], S11716 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11594 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), unanimous-consent agreement, S8660 [2AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1216), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11596 [8NO]

Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project funding, S8330 [27JY]

———increase number of INS border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Developing countries: disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13908 [20DE]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S7088-S7090 [28JN]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

———develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP]

District of Columbia: adoption services funding, S11479 [6NO]

———cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———Congressional Cemetery repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

———extension of benefits to domestic partners, S11534 [7NO]

———GAO report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530, S11532 [7NO]

———improve education system, S11480 [6NO]

———making appropriations, S8002-S8004 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11317 [1NO], S11475-S11480 [6NO], S11505-S11519, S11526-S11544 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, S12530 [6DE], S12582, S12583 [7DE], S12856 [11DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12579 [6DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), unanimous-consent agreement, S11458, S11486 [6NO]

———needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507-S11515 [7NO]

———recreational sports facilities funding, S11479 [6NO]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

———water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas funding, S3664 [6AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8884-S8886 [3AU]

Education: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY], S4920 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (S. 342), S1469 [15FE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———expand programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children, S2842 [26MR]

———funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S5791 [26MY], S13789 [20DE]

———increase Pell Grant Program awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———math and science partnerships funding, S13785 [20DE]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams, S4199, S4200 [3MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (S. 469), S1908 [6MR]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4926-S4930 [15MY], S4986-S4998 [16MY]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (S. 471), S1910 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328-S1331 [13FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094-S6098 [12JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (S. 669), S3219 [30MR]

———provide out-of-school educational opportunities to students attending failing school systems, S5878 [6JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1073-S1076 [6FE]

———reductions in school class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157-S6168, S6179, S6180 [13JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S4474 [8MY]

———school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice (S. 717), S3541 [5AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S4861-S4864 [14MY]

———assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11300-S11308, S11310, S11314 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1271-S1273, S1311-S1314 [13FE]

———Title I grants funding, S11308, S11310-S11315 [1NO], S12051 [27NO]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, S9956-S9960 [1OC]

Employment: workforce training programs funding, S3391 [4AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S11600, S11602 [8NO]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8633-S8643, S8645, S8646, S8653-S8655, S8661 [2AU]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants funding, S3646 [6AP]

FAA: Air Traffic Instructional Services Program funding, S8532 [1AU]

———airport radar service life extension program funding, S8528 [1AU]

———Approach Lighting System Improvement Program funding, S8529 [1AU]

FBI: funding, S3693 [6AP]

———Innocent Images Initiative funding, S9381 [13SE]

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092-S11094 [25OC], S11272 [31OC]

———food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

———New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory food inspection systems funding, S11085, S11086 [25OC]

———repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13110 [13DE], S13247 [14DE], S13426-S13441 [18DE]

———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S11091 [25OC], S11337, S11338 [1NO]

Federal aid programs: establish low-income gasoline assistance program (S. 981), S5798 [26MY]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (S. 108), S380 [22JA]

Federal Highway Administration: regulations relative to Adopt-a-Highway signs, S8531 [1AU]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

FEMA: disaster relief funding for current fiscal year, S8543, S8544 [1AU]

———Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (S. 1144), S7200 [29JN], S9001 [3AU]

———Project Impact funding, S1736, S1742 [1MR], S1894 [6MR], S2067 [8MR], S3659-S3661 [6AP]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Florida: high speed rail projects funding, S8079 [24JY]

———transportation projects funding, S8528 [1AU]

Food & Friends (organization): food for victims of AIDS project funding, S11532 [7NO]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10879-S10899 [23OC], S10908, S10911-S10917, S10919-S10922, S10924-S10969 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13894-S13902 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10672, S10680-S10685 [15OC], S10747-S10749, S10752-S10765 [16OC], S10853-S10868 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, S10258 [4OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), vitiation of certain adopted amendments, S10944 [24OC]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S13690 [19DE], S14060, S14061 [20DE]

Foreign trade: export promotion programs funding, S4504 [8MY]

Forest Service: use of wildfire mitigation funding for fire hazard reduction activities in high risk areas, S7572 [12JY]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Fort Fairfield, ME: flood control projects funding, S7896 [19JY]

Fort Smith, AR: INS office sub-office designation, S9382 [13SE]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

———priority highway projects funding, S8159, S8160 [25JY]

Global Environment Facility (organization): persistent organic pollutants funding, S10961, S10962 [24OC]

Government: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending, S13318 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, S7939 [19JY], S8004-S8008 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), insert S. 1077 language in lieu, S7417 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6944-S6947, S6963, S6983 [27JN], S7020-S7024 [28JN], S7304-S7313, S7316-S7324 [9JY], S7363-S7417 [10JY], S7584 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent agreement, S7126 [28JN], S7361 [9JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent request, S7022, S7023 [28JN]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (S. 1669), S11625-S11630 [8NO]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S7852 [18JY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12259, S12260 [30NO]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———improve access to health care for the uninsured, S3475-S3478 [5AP]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, S3484 [5AP]

———provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (S. 523), S2224 [13MR]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Ice storms: disaster assistance funding for Arkansas and Oklahoma, S7384, S7385 [10JY]

Immigration: increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (S. 169), S540, S541 [24JA]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), S9397, S9406 [13SE]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 212), S735 [30JA]

Indian Health Service: funding, S3655 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1889, S1906, S1907 [6MR]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 496), S2079 [8MR]

———funding, S3523 [5AP], S3821 [24AP], S4198, S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4384 [4MY], S4437 [7MY], S4784 [10MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S12307 [3DE], S13337, S13344 [17DE], S13366-S13382, S13388, S13396, S13417 [18DE], S13778 [20DE]

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

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (S. 651), S3163 [29MR]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), insert S. 1428 language in lieu, S11583 [8NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S9434 [14SE], S11565 [7NO], S11568-S11584 [8NO], S11641 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), unanimous-consent agreement, S11565 [7NO]

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

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Iowa: use of bus replacement funding, S12334 [4DE]

IRS: taxpayer refund notification funding, S7312 [9JY], S7400-S7403, S7408, S7409 [10JY]

John Hay National Wildlife Refuge: barn restoration funding, S7561 [12JY]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (S. 1162), S7496 [11JY]

Ketchikan, AK: EPA water projects funding, S11655 [9NO]

Klamath Basin: prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7555-S7559 [12JY]

Lafayette, LA: NOAA research facility funding, S9386 [13SE]

Lake Tahoe: Environmental Improvement Program funding, S8670 [2AU]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13388, S13396 [18DE]

Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Wash wetland project funding, S8670 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (S. 924), S5441 [22MY]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 610), S2896 [26MR]

———unincorporated neighborhood watch programs funding (S. 642), S3059 [28MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11397, S11398 [1NO], S11435 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1172 language in lieu, S8496 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7872 [18JY], S7934-S7937 [19JY], S8008, S8009 [20JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

LIHEAP: funding, S7378-S7381, S7407 [10JY], S11412 [2NO]

Ludden, Kenneth M.: honorary naming of foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations legislation, S10897 [23OC]

Maine: Forest Legacy Program funding, S7573 [12JY]

Maritime Administration: Ship Loan Guarantee Program funding, S9386 [13SE]

Maryland: Jennings Randolph Lake project funding, S7897 [19JY], S11340 [1NO]

Mecklenburg County, NC: Criminal Justice Information System funding, S9379 [13SE]

———Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit funding, S9379 [13SE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1167 [8FE], S1669, S1671 [28FE], S2576 [20MR], S3298-S3326 [3AP], S3474 [5AP], S3666 [6AP], S4789 [10MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 10), S155 [22JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 925), S5444-S5447 [22MY], S8153 [25JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1185), S7718 [16JY], S7809, S7818 [17JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. Res. 74), S3927 [25AP]

———funding, S3294, S3297, S3300 [3AP], S3462-S3464, S3473, S3474 [5AP], S4159 [2MY]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

Michigan: Incremental Train Control System funding, S8531 [1AU]

———sewer infrastructure project funding, S7898 [19JY], S8670 [2AU]

———water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Minnesota: forests management, recovery, and rehabilitation programs funding, S7571 [12JY]

———Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project funding, S8530, S8531 [1AU]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854-S7865 [18JY]

———Corps of Engineers river management funding, S7321 [9JY]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (S. 715), S3541 [5AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

Mooresville, NC: use of Economic Development Initiative funds for library project, S8670 [2AU]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]

NASA: funding, S7413 [10JY], S8664, S8665 [2AU], S11601 [8NO]

———National Space Biomedical Research Institute funding, S8667, S8668 [2AU]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (S. 349), S1479 [15FE]

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium: funding, S11882 [15NO]

National Guard: child care and family support programs funding, S9793 [25SE]

———Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

———Counterdrug Program funding, S9066 [4SE]

National Institute of Justice: National Centers for Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology funding, S9380 [13SE]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7459-S7474, S7489 [11JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S11082 [25OC]

National security: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local governments in improving public safety against emergencies, S11506 [7NO]

———develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12671, S12675 [7DE], S12836 [11DE], S13868-S13870 [20DE]

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

———military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

———national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252, S1323, S1324 [13FE], S1366, S1384-S1386, S1387 [14FE], S1446 [15FE], S2820 [23MR], S4051 [30AP], S4136-S4138 [2MY], S6305 [14JN], S6389 [19JN], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S8903 [3AU], S9109 [5SE], S9187 [6SE], S9426 [14SE], S9567, S9570 [21SE], S9695, S9698 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9826-S9828 [26SE], S11428 [5NO], S12626 [7DE], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE], S13696 [19DE], S13832, S13851 [20DE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1439), S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551 [20SE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1565), S10836-S10839 [18OC]

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

National Writing Project: funding, S6286, S6303 [14JN]

———improve (S. 403), S1633 [27FE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (S. 1210), S8015 [20JY]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 343), S1471 [15FE]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S12666, S12667 [7DE]

New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378, S9379 [13SE]

———Mountain View House project funding, S9244, S9245 [10SE]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

———reimbursement for assistance relative to the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, S9428, S9429 [14SE]

New Mexico: Road Lifecycle Innovative Financing and Evaluation (RoadLIFE) Program funding, S8528 [1AU]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO], S12298 [3DE], S12437 [5DE], S12513 [6DE]

———metropolitan area transit authorities funding, S12669, S12670 [7DE]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S3392 [4AP], S6565 [21JN]

———biomedical research funding (S. Res. 19), S1352 [13FE]

———funding, S3400-S3402 [4AP]

NOAA: coastal protection and restorations projects funding, S9381 [13SE]

———ocean exploration programs funding, S10380 [9OC]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1045), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

———West Coast groundfish cooperative research funding, S9381 [13SE]

North Dakota: Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation emergency housing funding, S7319 [9JY]

NSF: research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: nuclear waste recycling technology funding, S7852 [18JY]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), S11920 [15NO]

Passaic County, NJ: establish outpatient clinic for veterans, S8669 [2AU]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S12261-S12263 [30NO]

Philadelphia, PA: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, S8668 [2AU]

Pipelines: improve safety, S5959 [7JN]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 141), S414 [22JA], S524 [24JA]

Power resources: fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (S. Res. 26), S1536, S1537 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038-S2044, S2054 [8MR], S2112 [9MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1441, S1493, S1495 [15FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S9730 [24SE]

Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 73), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Public utilities: electric power transmission reliability system funding, S7899 [19JY]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 942), S5552, S5553 [23MY], S11333 [1NO], S12745, S12746 [7DE]

———Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, S3665 [6AP]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6184, S6185 [13JN]

———Tren Urbano project funding relative to contractor disputes, S12459, S12460 [5DE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———funding, S7412, S7414 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781, S9782 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (S. 887), S4948 [15MY]

Salt Lake City, UT: infrastructure projects funding relative to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, S13842-S13844 [20DE]

———Paralympic games funding, S7997 [20JY]

———Winter Olympics security operations funding, S7393-S7398 [10JY]

San Bernardino County, CA: Metrolink commuter rail system funding, S8530 [1AU]

SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (S. 348), S1479 [15FE]

———loan assistance programs funding, S3657, S3659 [6AP]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), S9856 [26SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4582, S4609-S4612 [9MY], S9407-S9409 [13SE]

———Women's Business Centers funding, S9383 [13SE]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S4145 [2MY], S5943-S5945 [7JN]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (S. 74), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, S11321-S11323 [1NO]

———research programs funding, S3483-S3486, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

Senate: accomplishments, S8031 [20JY]

———allow Senators additional funding for mailings to small counties in their home State to announce a town meeting, S7936 [19JY]

———authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings (S. 1436), S9508 [19SE]

———express appreciation for completing certain appropriations bills and nominations, S7986 [19JY]

———legislative priorities, S10546 [11OC]

———tribute to Members for bipartisanship roles in passing appropriations bills, S8676 [2AU]

———updated e-mail system acquisition, maintenance, and support funding, S7937 [19JY]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (S. Res. 189), S12868 [11DE]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

———assistance programs funding, S3829 [24AP]

Smithsonian Institution: Center for Materials Research and Education funding, S7572 [12JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S7313-S7318 [9JY], S7364-S7373 [10JY]

———Social Services Block Grant funding, S3669 [6AP]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S8371-S8373 [30JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 1850), S13704 [19DE]

South Dakota: James River Water Development District projects funding, S7899 [19JY]

———Mid-Dakota Rural Water Project funding, S7899 [19JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S8561 [1AU], S8668, S8669 [2AU]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 862), S4832-S4835 [10MY]

Swain County, NC: North Shore Road construction funding, S12132, S12133 [29NO]

Taxation: ensure funding for defense and education programs by repealing tax cuts, S7324 [9JY], S7373, S7376, S7377 [10JY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on full Head Start Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for defense spending increases necessitated by defense review, S5225, S5226, S5256 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on increased Pell Grant Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

Tennessee: public transit systems projects funding, S8532, S8533 [1AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11671 [13NO], S11747 [14NO], S11931 [15NO], S12675 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. 1560), S10795 [17OC], S12676 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. Res. 171), S10654 [11OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

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

Traffic.com (business): traffic management system contract status, S8263 [26JY], S12339 [4DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S8076 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1021), S6138, S6139 [12JN], S7873 [18JY]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1110-S1118 [7FE]

———adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), unanimous-consent agreement, S1094 [6FE], S1111 [7FE]

———adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), unanimous-consent request, S1054 [6FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568, S7569 [12JY]

———report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, S12674 [7DE]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

University of Southern California: National Center for Neurogenetic Research and Computational Genomics funding clarification, S11339 [1NO]

Vancouver Barracks: restoration funding (S. 1649), S11557 [7NO]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (S. 1649), S11557 [7NO]

Vermont: Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S11339 [1NO]

Veterans: health care funding, S3495-S3498 [5AP], S3638, S3693 [6AP], S5503 [23MY], S8544-S8549 [1AU], S8669 [2AU]

———improve access to health care, S8009 [20JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S9551 [20SE]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms, S9383 [13SE]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 252), S1072 [6FE]

———revise drinking water levels for arsenic and aid water companies in securing tax-exempt bonds to meet standards, S5496 [23MY]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10944-S10947 [24OC]

West Virginia: flood relief funding, S7405 [10JY]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10897, S10898 [23OC]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S5897 [6JN], S14054-S14059 [20DE]

Women: provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (S. 1391), S8967, S8968 [3AU]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY], S10635 [11OC]

Woodward, OK: Southern Plains Range Research Station conference center funding, S11083 [25OC]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, S7392, S7395 [10JY]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S703 [30JA], S3143 [29MR], S7800 [17JY]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2254 [16MY]

Peace Operations—U.S. Costs in Support of Haiti, Former Yugoslavia, Somalia, and Rwanda: GAO, H2240 [16MY]

State Responses to LIHEAP Survey: National Energy Assistance Directors Association, S2040-S2043 [8MR]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H500-H502 [28FE], H3999-H4002 [12JY], H5474-H5476 [10SE], H9228-H9230 [11DE]

Reports filed

Adjust a Condition on the Payment of U.S. Arrearages to the U.N. That Sets the Maximum Share of Peacekeeping Operation's Budget That May Be Assessed of Any Country: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 248), S1121 [7FE]

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-275), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-116), H3711 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1191) (S. Rept. 107-41), S7878 [18JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-44), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-110), S12551 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-34), S6601 [21JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-35), S6991 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-40), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-45), S8064 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-50), S8570 [1AU]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-65), S9504 [19SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-67), S9805 [25SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-81), S10640 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-91), S11286 [31OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-95), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-98), S11785 [14NO]

American Wildlife Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 107-123), S13145 [13DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1206) (S. Rept. 107-132), S13943 [20DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 107-180), H5124 [1AU]

Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act Security Assistance Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 107-122), S12858 [11DE]

Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H5404 [5SE]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 951) (S. Rept. 107-89), S11285 [31OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1699) (H. Rept. 107-79), H2709 [24MY]

Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-25), H1121 [26MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 107-149), H4351 [19JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (H. Rept. 107-247), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 107-309), H8731 [29NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 107-273), H7908 [7NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 107-61), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 107-332), H9235, H9238 [11DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 107-248), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 107-324), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 324) (H. Rept. 107-353), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 107-337), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 107-352), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 107-86), H2887 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 107-105), H3258 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 107-106), H3356 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 107-110), H3518 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 183) (H. Rept. 107-118), H3711 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 107-218), H5971 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 107-158), H4539 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 107-164), H4723 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 107-171), H4862 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 107-228), H6259 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 107-217), H5971 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 107-233), H6504 [10OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 107-303), H8420 [27NO]

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3338) (H. Rept. 107-350), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3338) (H. Rept. 107-298), H8342 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338), S12368 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338) (S. Rept. 107-109), S12447 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1438) (H. Rept. 107-333), H9772, H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 107-194), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 107-62), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-246), H6918 [16OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-207), H5863 [20SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1460) (S. Rept. 107-68), S9805 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 107-234), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 107-103), H3258 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 107-36), S7193 [29JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 107-253), H7357 [29OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 107-152), H4427 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 107-57), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-308), H8731 [29NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-108), H3518 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 107-38), S7688 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-278), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-342), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-229), H6457 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-272), H7851 [6NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-159), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 107-43), S8014 [20JY]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2944) (H. Rept. 107-321), H8947 [5DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2944) (H. Rept. 107-216), H5971 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1543) (S. Rept. 107-85), S10692 [15OC]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 33), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S1746 [1MR]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 37), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S2070 [8MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 47), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S2070 [8MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S2070 [8MR]

FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1144), S8703 [2AU]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-345), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-142), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S11611 [8NO]

Increase Support and Funding To Combat Juvenile Diabetes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-182), H5124 [1AU]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-328), H9076 [6DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-92), S11361 [1NO]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-219), H6066 [28SE]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-63), S9440 [14SE]

Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3084) (H. Rept. 107-338), H10065 [13DE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-259), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-169), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 642) (H. Rept. 107-33), H1406 [3AP]

Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1202) (S. Rept. 107-88), S11198 [30OC]

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

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-55), H1922 [3MY]

———Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-60), H2021 [8MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-26), H1121 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10401 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10908 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 107-295), H8247 [15NO]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1860) (H. Rept. 107-213), H5924 [21SE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 107-54), S9074 [4SE]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reauthorization: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 724) (H. Rept. 107-6), H647 [6MR]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-104), H3258 [19JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-100), H3148 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-153), H4427 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-161), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-165), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-230), H6457 [9OC]

Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-148), H4351 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-102), H3258 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 107-33), S6601 [21JN]

TANF Supplemental Grants Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 107-94), S11548 [7NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reauthorization: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3008) (H. Rept. 107-244), H6918 [16OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 107-119), H3801 [28JN]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

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

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3772 [28JN], H3909, H3922 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6032 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10044 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8476, H8506, H8513, H8515, H8524, H8536 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3406 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4568 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3573, H3574, H3576, H3577, H3585 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3540 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4151, H4155, H4162, H4170, H4179, H4181, H4189 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6641 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4686, H4702, H4703, H4704 [26JY], H4824, H4832, H4852 [30JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10928, S10943 [24OC], H4492, H4496, H4508, H4512, H4514 [24JY]

Government: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3310, H3315, H3318, H3322, H3323, H3328, H3336, H3342, H3343 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7405 [10JY]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S1533 [15FE]

———Howard H. Baker, Jr. (1985), S3501 [5AP]

———Senator Byrd, S1533 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici, S1534 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Bureau of the Census Homeless Report: Several Homeless Advocates, H4134 [18JY]

Priorities of Budget Surpluses: Concord Coalition, S2173 [13MR]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

Swain County, NC, North Shore Road Construction Funding: Swain County, NC, Board of Commissioners, S12133 [29NO]

21st Century Higher Education Initiative, H1109 [22MR], E436 [22MR]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

Agency Accountability Act (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Homeland Security Defense Funding Allocation, S13870 [20DE]

Provide New Discretionary Spending Limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83): Kerry Amendment on SBA Loan Assistance Programs Funding, S3659 [6AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1021), S6139 [12JN]

Urban Programs at AID: Coalition for Sustainable Cities, H4484 [24JY]

Use of Budget Reconciliation Process To Consider Tax Reduction Legislation, S1890 [6MR]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3745-H3751 [28JN]

———conference report, H8069-H8075 [13NO]

Appropriations bills, 107th Congress, 1st session, H9320 [12DE]

Budget conference agreement on Medicare and Social Security, H1955 [8MY]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House) appropriations allocation revisions, H358 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions, S10789 [17OC], S11191 [30OC], S13920 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11875 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11332 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S12530 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13846 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7457 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10785 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9496 [19SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure conference report, S10789 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12503 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7309 [9JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1191, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11087 [25OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1460, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9830 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438): conference additions, S13136 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5869 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8449-H8452 [28NO]

———conference additions, H10915 [20DE]

———conference report, H10918-H10927 [20DE]

———emergency supplemental appropriations, H8443-H8447 [28NO]

Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects costs by State, S8663 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3364-H3369 [21JN], H7100-H7105 [17OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4554-H4557 [25JY], H7538-H7540 [31OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3558-H3563 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4074-H4080 [17JY]

———conference report, H8147-H8154 [14NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6572-H6628 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4663-H4667 [26JY]

———conference report, H7924-H7929 [8NO]

Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12337 [4DE], H8739 [30NO]

Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to States, S12338 [4DE], H8739 [30NO]

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5986 [25SE]

———conference report, H9046 [6DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I grants State distribution, S11314 [1NO]

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Federal Government financing and debt, S2176 [13MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC], H4336-H4338 [19JY]

———conference report, H10446-H10448 [19DE]

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4883-H4885 [31JY]

———conference report, H7610-H7613 [1NO]

Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the U.S. Government, S2174 [13MR]

Military base closures and realignments estimates, S9767 [25SE]

Public debt to the penny, S446 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S11406 [2NO], S13887 [20DE]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11547 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE], S13785, S13920 [20DE], H713 [7MR]

Revisions to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S5104-S5107 [17MY], S5775-S5778 [26MY]

Salt Lake City, UT, Winter Olympics security operations funding, S7397 [10JY]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

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

Supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3295-H3300 [20JN]

———conference report, H4358 [20JY]

Trust funds used to balance the budget, S2173 [13MR]

Wastewater infrastructure project grants allocations under Kyl amendment to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8634 [2AU]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Who holds the public debt?, S448 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S13887 [20DE]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

Biomedical Research: Marc Kirschner, Harvard University Medical School, E708 [2MY]

Glomerular Injury Research and Awareness Funding: Irving Smokler, NephCure Foundation, E586 [5AP]

Mental Health Research Funding: Lydia Lewis, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, E596-E598 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1212-H1218 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 288, corrections in enrollment of S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10080-H10082 [13DE]

H. Res. 84, committees of the House expenditures, H1143, H1144 [27MR]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1193 [28MR]

H. Res. 131, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H1945 [8MY]

H. Res. 134, recommit conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1951 [8MY]

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 136, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H2026 [9MY]

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2962 [7JN]

H. Res. 171, consideration of H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3281 [20JN]

H. Res. 174, consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H3361 [21JN]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H3540 [26JN]

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 183, consideration of H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3738 [28JN]

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4069 [17JY]

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H4329 [19JY]

H. Res. 204, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4355 [20JY]

H. Res. 206, consideration of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4549 [25JY]

H. Res. 209, same-day consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4651 [26JY]

H. Res. 210, consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4652 [26JY]

H. Res. 213, consideration of H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4881 [31JY]

H. Res. 240, return H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, to Senate, H5857 [20SE]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, H5980 [25SE]

H. Res. 246, consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6013 [25SE]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H6383 [5OC]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H. Res. 273, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

H. Res. 279, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

H. Res. 286, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8142 [14NO]

H. Res. 296, consideration of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8431 [28NO]

H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8733 [30NO]

H. Res. 312, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H9246 [12DE]

H. Res. 316, consideration of conference report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10069 [13DE]

H. Res. 323, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10916 [20DE]

H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H10914 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 65, continuing appropriations, H5959-H5961 [24SE]

H.J. Res. 68, continuing appropriations, H6678 [11OC]

H.J. Res. 69, continuing appropriations, H7110 [17OC]

H.J. Res. 70, continuing appropriations, H7313 [25OC]

H.J. Res. 74, continuing appropriations, H8227 [15NO]

H.J. Res. 76, continuing appropriations, H8850 [5DE]

H.J. Res. 78, continuing appropriations, H10061 [13DE]

H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10934 [20DE]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 642, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, H1357 [3AP]

H.R. 691, extend child motor vehicle passenger protection education grant funding, H3686 [27JN]

H.R. 724, Strategic Petroleum Reserve reauthorization, H633 [6MR]

H.R. 811, Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act, H1137 [27MR]

H.R. 863, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act, H6808-H6811 [16OC]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2972 [7JN]

H.R. 1860, SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, H5936 [24SE]

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

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

H.R. 2131, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H3819 [10JY]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14065-S14072 [20DE], H4384-H4389 [23JY]

H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7527-S7534 [11JY]

H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7441-S7455 [11JY], S7696-S7712 [16JY]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8835-S8844 [2AU]

H.R. 2306, make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, E1179 [21JN]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11236-S11247 [30OC]

H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9443-S9459 [14SE]

H.R. 2501, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization, H5319-H5321 [2AU]

H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11131-S11148 [25OC]

H.R. 2585, Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act, H7380 [30OC]

H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5784-H5846 [20SE]

H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9662-S9673 [21SE]

H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8980-S8993 [3AU]

H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4888-H4893 [31JY]

H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11587-S11590 [8NO]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9831-S9833 [26SE], H5872 [21SE]

H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11535-S11544 [7NO]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

H.R. 3008, Trade Adjustment Assistance Program reauthorization, H8953 [6DE]

H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11458-S11475 [6NO]

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12476-S12500 [6DE], S12779-S12812 [10DE]

H.R. 3507, Coast Guard appropriations, H10406-H10416 [19DE]

S. 10, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act, S155-S163 [22JA]

S. 73, Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 74, Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

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

S. 141, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S500-S505 [23JA]

S. 146, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S458 [23JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 212, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S735-S773 [30JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 248, adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of U.N. peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country, H5941 [24SE]

S. 248, adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N. that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country, S1118 [7FE]

S. 272, Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act, S1128 [7FE]

S. 303, Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, S1273-S1311 [13FE]

S. 311, Strong Character for Strong Schools Act, S1329 [13FE]

S. 342, Quality Classrooms Act, S1470 [15FE]

S. 343, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S1472-S1474 [15FE]

S. 348, Drug-Free Workplace Program Extension Act, S1479 [15FE]

S. 349, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S1480 [15FE]

S. 352, Energy Emergency Response Act, S1494 [15FE]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 469, School Support and Improvement Act, S1909 [6MR]

S. 610, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S2896 [26MR]

S. 642, Neighborhood Watch Partnership Act, S3059 [28MR]

S. 651, Health Care Consumers Assistance Fund Act, S3163 [29MR]

S. 703, congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization, S12745 [7DE]

S. 717, voucher program to provide school choice, S3542 [5AP]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 856, Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, S4611 [9MY]

S. 862, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S4833 [10MY]

S. 887, Torture Victims Relief Act, S4949 [15MY]

S. 924, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S5442 [22MY]

S. 925, Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act, S5447-S5455 [22MY]

S. 930, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S14054-S14059 [20DE]

S. 942, TANF Supplemental Grants Act, S12745 [7DE]

S. 951, Coast Guard appropriations, S5624-S5629 [24MY]

S. 990, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S5898-S5902 [6JN]

S. 997, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S5976 [7JN]

S. 1015, Railroad Crossing Delay Reduction Act, S6130 [12JN]

S. 1021, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S6139 [12JN]

S. 1045, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6325-S6327 [14JN]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. 1094, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

S. 1120, Global AIDS Research and Relief Act, S7088 [28JN]

S. 1144, FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization, S7201 [29JN], S9001 [3AU]

S. 1155, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7205-S7225 [29JN]

S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8071-S8075 [23JY]

S. 1185, Seniors Prescription Insurance Coverage Equity (SPICE) Act, S7809-S7818 [17JY]

S. 1202, Office of Government Ethics appropriations, S11920 [15NO], H10365 [19DE]

S. 1206, Appalachian Regional Development Act reauthorization, S7964 [19JY]

S. 1210, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S8015 [20JY]

S. 1239, Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act, S8216-S8222 [25JY]

S. 1280, Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act, S8478 [31JY]

S. 1319, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S8727-S8733 [2AU]

S. 1392, Tribal Recognition and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act, S8969-S8972 [3AU]

S. 1393, provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in BIA Federal recognition proceedings, S8972 [3AU]

S. 1424, provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants, S9397 [13SE], H5699 [14SE]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1428, intelligence services appropriations, S11568-S11570 [8NO]

S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10168-S10252 [3OC], H6945-H7028 [17OC]

S. 1575, provide new discretionary spending limits, S11111 [25OC]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1669, safe transportation of hazardous material appropriations, S11625-S11629 [8NO]

S. 1850, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act, S13705-S13707 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 20, setting forth the Federal budget for 2002, S1828 [5MR]

S. Res. 19, NIH biomedical research funding, S1351 [13FE]

S. Res. 26, increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs, S1528 [15FE]

S. Res. 30, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S1639 [27FE]

S. Res. 31, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 32, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 33, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 34, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 35, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 37, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 38, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1789 [1MR]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Small Business (Senate) expenditures, S1827 [5MR]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2011 [7MR]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S2012 [7MR]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S2013 [7MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2088 [8MR]

S. Res. 53, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S2089 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

S. Res. 74, Medicare coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3927 [25AP]

S. Res. 171, bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S10653 [11OC]

S. Res. 176, authorize Senate expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth, S11389 [1NO]

S. Res. 189, amend Senate Rules to improve legislative efficiency, S12865-S12868 [11DE]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

APRAIZ, MARIANO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2301 [14DE]

APTHEKER, STEVEN B.

Remarks in House

Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]

AQUACULTURE

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 470), H221 [7FE]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (H.R. 2732), E1526 [3AU]

AQUI EN EL VALLE (publication)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E689 [1MY]

ARAB AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Letters

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Aunali Khalfan, Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc., S10671 [15OC]

Islam religion: Sanaa Khan, S10814 [18OC]

Poems

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

Remarks in House

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: tribute for treatment of passengers and employees and measures taken relative to terrorist attacks on the U.S., E1906 [16OC]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Arab American economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

Jewish Defense League: arrest of members for planning terrorist attacks in California, E2291 [14DE]

Religion: tribute to Islam, H8183, H8184, H8187 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]

Religion: tribute to Islam, S10671 [15OC], S10814 [18OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

ARAB COUNTRIES

Addresses

On Violence in America and Kuwait—The Kuwait-America Foundation: John D. Anthony, E347-E350 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Arab Paradox, S10951 [24OC], E1864 [12OC]

As Israel Makes Fateful Political and Security Choices, Its Friends Abroad Also Are Confronting Hard Truths, E92 [1FE]

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, S1815 [5MR]

Lebanon To Resist U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah, H7878 [7NO]

Mideast Peace Process Must Resume, S4095 [1MY]

Plan for Arafat, E2261 [12DE]

Shalom, Bill, E93 [1FE]

Sharon, Arafat and Mao, S1919 [7MR]

Shedding the Veil of bin Laden, H8400 [27NO]

Vile Words, E768 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2184 [15MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

Iraq: encourage the establishment of a democratically elected Government (see H. Con. Res. 286, 286), H9239 [11DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88, 88), S12447 [5DE] (see H. Con. Res. 280, 280), H8842 [4DE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 278), H8343 [19NO]

———encourage use of U.N. peacekeeping forces to cease hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 205), H4352 [19JY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives (see H. Res. 328, 328), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1087), H955 [15MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H4352 [19JY]

———recognition of a Palestinian State (see H. Con. Res. 261), H7722 [5NO]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

———tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see S. Con. Res. 19), S1699 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 280), H7909 [7NO]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H254 [8FE]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Bush, S2218 [13MR], H852 [13MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iraq: President Bush, S8461 [31JY], H4896 [31JY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Disruption of the Middle East Peace Process: President Bush, S8062 [23JY], H4402 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: continuation of retaliatory U.S. aerial bombardment during the month of Ramadan, H7532, H7534 [31OC]

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel, H2231 [16MY], E768 [10MY]

CIA: collection of information on stability of Arab governments, H7310 [25OC]

Egypt: response of Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to terrorism, H7534 [31OC]

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: treatment of Islamic fundamentalist movements, H8399 [27NO]

———U.S. policy relative to foreign interventionism, H6047 [25SE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8866-H8880, H8882 [5DE], E2221, E2224 [7DE], E2249 [11DE], E2275 [13DE]

Lebanon: reaction to statements made by former Prime Minister relative to the U.S. war against terrorism, H7878 [7NO]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, H5182 [2AU], H8747, H8749, H8750, H8751 [4DE], E2261 [12DE], E2291 [14DE]

———encourage use of U.N. peacekeeping forces to cease hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 205), H4344 [19JY]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H1391 [3AP], H5476 [10SE], E92, E93 [1FE]

———recognition of a Palestinian State, H6462 [10OC], H6922 [17OC], H7310 [25OC]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Muslims: U.S. assistance to pilgrims stranded in Lebanon in 1952, E2390 [20DE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426-H430 [27FE], E236 [28FE], E330 [8MR]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute to International Camp, E1530 [3AU]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H262-H268 [13FE], E200 [14FE], E206 [26FE]

Terrorism: role of public diplomacy in combating terrorism, E1864 [12OC]

———use of illegal drug money to fund terrorist activities, H6462 [10OC]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4790-H4792 [30JY], E1330 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: condemn suicide bombings as an act of terrorism, S10921 [24OC]

Iraq: military response to violations of no-fly zones, S1815 [5MR]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (S. Con. Res. 88), S12463 [5DE]

———U.S. policy, S1918-S1920 [7MR]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S12309 [3DE], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12390 [5DE]

———Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1918-S1920 [7MR], S7300-S7303 [9JY], S13894-S13896 [20DE]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Peace Corps: examine better ways to serve Muslim countries while increasing recruitment efforts of qualified Arab-speaking individuals in the U.S., S10949 [24OC]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

Statements

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, H426 [27FE]

H. Con. Res. 280, express solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism, H8866 [5DE]

H. Res. 34, commend election of Ariel Sharon as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship, H262 [13FE]

H. Res. 191, U.N. transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces, H4790 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 19, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, S1717 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 88, express solidarity with Israel in the fight against terrorism, S12457 [5DE]

ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 679), S3340 [3AP] (see S. 1526), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 1621), H1659 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 679), S3343 [3AP]

Texts of

S. 679, provisions, S3343 [3AP]

ARAFAT, YASSER

Articles and editorials

Plan for Arafat, E2261 [12DE]

Sharon, Arafat and Mao, S1919 [7MR]

ARAGON, JESS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8198 [25JY]

ARBIB, WALTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E662 [26AP]

ARCADIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Beaver College: recognition of name change, E1324 [12JY]

ARCARI, PAUL W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1391 [14FE]

ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS

Remarks in House

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

ARCHEOLOGY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1925), H2387 [21MY]

Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 1932), H2569 [22MY]

Public lands: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H6135 [2OC]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see S. 1497), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2385), H3803 [28JN]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see S. 139), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1491), H1497 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of National Center for Indigenous American Cultures, E1671 [20SE]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (H.R. 2385), H6093-H6095 [2OC], E1263 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (S. 1497), S10289 [4OC]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (S. 139), S414 [22JA]

Reports filed

Study Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1925) (H. Rept. 107-317), H8947 [5DE]

Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1491) (H. Rept. 107-267), H7722 [5NO]

Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 107-215), H5971 [24SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2385, Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act, H6093 [2OC]

ARCHER, DENNIS W.

Remarks in Senate

Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions: Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]

ARCHEY, WILLIAM T.

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6882 [26JN]

ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 39), H1039 [21MR]

ARCTIC REGIONS

Articles and editorials

Arctic Drilling Is Still Bad, S10414 [10OC]

Back to Normal—Energy Issues Signal a Return to Partisanship, S10414 [10OC]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Energy a Security Issue, S11586 [8NO]

Energy—Don't Use Tragedy, S10415 [10OC]

Fool's Gold in Alaska, H5165 [1AU]

Greasy Politics of Alaska Oil, S10415 [10OC]

Gwich'in, Ensign Link Up in New Mackenzie Delta Drilling Co., S11521 [7NO]

Hard Times, Bad Laws, S10414 [10OC]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

Now Do We Get Serious on Oil?, S10674 [15OC]

Political Maneuver Blocks Defense Bill, S10415 [10OC]

Sacred Slope, S11522-S11524 [7NO]

Shady Environmentalism, S8883 [3AU]

Slick Politics of ANWR Oil, S11521 [7NO]

Strong-Arm Tactics in the Senate, S10415 [10OC]

Teamsters Back Oil Exploration in Alaska Wilderness, S8696 [2AU]

War and the Polar Bear, S11639 [9NO], S12087 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H25 [3JA]

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: Herbert Zweibon, Americans for a Safe Israel (organization), S12289 [3DE]

———Jacob Adams, Arctic Slope Regional Corp., S12296 [3DE]

———Ken Whitten, S12285 [3DE]

———Nuiqsut, AK, City Council, S12284 [3DE]

———several former Secs. of the Interior, S12286 [3DE]

Photographs taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Kenneth R. Whitten, S1658 [28FE]

Messages

U.S. Arctic Research Plan: President Bush, S11939 [15NO], H8227 [15NO]

Press releases

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S12289 [3DE]

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H961 [20MR], H1047-H1050 [21MR], H1396 [3AP], H2550, H2556 [22MY], H2683 [24MY], H3941, H3942 [11JY], H4436 [24JY], H4993, H5109, H5154-H5157, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526, E1561 [3AU], E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526 [3AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 770), E231, E235 [28FE]

———use Federal share of oil and gas leasing royalties for the Renewable Energy Technology Fund and the Royalties Conservation Fund, H5153, H5154 [1AU]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 39), H1039 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: allow oil and gas exploration on the North Slope, S2112 [9MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1539-S1542 [15FE], S1657, S1660 [28FE], S1724 [1MR], S2818-S2820 [23MR], S2843 [26MR], S3049 [28MR], S3260 [2AP], S4409 [7MY], S4932 [15MY], S8375, S8378 [30JY], S8882-S8884 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S9479 [19SE], S9842, S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10413-S10417, S10421-S10423, S10441 [10OC], S10674 [15OC], S11098 [25OC], S11252, S11277-S11280 [31OC], S11521-S11525 [7NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S11639, S11644, S11645 [9NO], S11886-S11888 [15NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12098 [28NO], S12142-S12144, S12147-S12151 [29NO], S12223-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 411), S1657, S1660, S1702-S1704 [28FE], S2429 [19MR]

———Senate delegation trip, S2844 [26MR], S3260 [2AP]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

Royal Oak, MI: completion of the Arctic Ring of Life at the Detroit Zoo, S12679 [7DE]

Statements

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil and Gas Exploration: David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S11284 [31OC]

———Michael Sacco, AFL-CIO, S3049 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 411, preserve the Arctic coastal plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, S1703 [28FE]

ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

ARCTIC RESEARCH COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

ARCTIC ROSE (vessel)

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: sinking off the coast, S3697 [6AP]

ARCTIC SLOPE REGIONAL CORP.

Letters

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration, S12296 [3DE]

ARDEN, JESSICA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11131 [25OC]

AREA WAGE AND BASE PAYMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 885), S4940 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 885), S4946, S4947 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 885, provisions, S4947 [15MY]

AREY, GENE

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2153 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2154 [15MY]

ARGENBRIGHT SECURITY, INC.

Articles and editorials

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

Letters

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

ARGENTINA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Courts: resolution of Buenos Aires Yoga School investigation (see H. Res. 51), H399 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Jews: agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank and the Argentine Mutual Aid Association to assist Jewish organizations, E1849 [11OC]

ARGENTINE MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Argentina: agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank and the Argentine Mutual Aid Association to assist Jewish organizations, E1849 [11OC]

ARGYROS, GEORGE L.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11786 [14NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

ARIAS, ANNA MARIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1835 [9OC], E1840 [10OC], E1884 [12OC], E1933 [29OC]

ARIAS, OSCAR

Articles and editorials

Nominee Who Stands for War, S4883 [14MY]

ARISTIDE, JEAN-BERTRAND (President, Haiti)

Remarks in Senate

Haiti: democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]

ARIZONA

Bills and resolutions

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 272), H109 [30JA]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1203), H1114 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: implement land exchange agreement with Arizona pending State referendum (see H.R. 176), H61 [6JA]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 1502), H1497 [4AP] (see H.R. 2348), H3712 [27JN]

Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 1384), H1409 [3AP]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 817), S4175 [2MY]

Tumacacori National Historical Park: boundary adjustments (see H.R. 2234), H3259 [19JN]

Certificates of election

Senate: Jon Kyl, S4 [3JA]

Letters

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system: Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

Money Laundering Abatement Act: Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S8949 [3AU]

Lists

University of Arizona men's basketball team, H1469 [4AP]

Oaths of office

Kyl, Jon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, H7856, H7878 [7NO], E2017 [6NO], E2041 [8NO]

Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]

ATL, Inc.: Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, E1870 [12OC]

Cruz, Terri: Jewell Award recipient for community service in the metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, area, E888 [22MY]

Drugs: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Esquer, Elilas and Cecilia: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipients, E1688 [21SE]

Fimbres, Richard G.: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Health: condition of health services along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4423-H4426 [23JY]

Mazon-Gutierrez, Linda: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]

Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 1384), H6096, H6097 [2OC]

Ortiz, Elvira: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1719 [25SE]

Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: tribute, E556 [5AP]

Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]

Torrez Family: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, E890 [22MY]

University of Arizona: tribute to men's basketball team, H1468 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, S11424 [5NO], S13140 [13DE]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 147), S459 [23JA]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 346), S1475 [15FE]

Martone, Frederick J.: nomination to be district judge, S13113, S13114 [13DE]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (S. 817), S4181 [2MY]

Reports filed

Long Walk National Historic Trail Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 107-222), H6066 [28SE]

Nomination of Frederick J. Martone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Paul K. Charlton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Tumacacori National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2234) (H. Rept. 107-327), H9076 [6DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1384, Long Walk National Historic Trail Study Act, H6096 [2OC]

S. 346, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S1477 [15FE]

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (baseball team)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7856, H7878 [7NO], E2017 [6NO], E2041 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11424 [5NO], S13140 [13DE]

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund: tribute, E2335 [19DE]

Luna, Gema Duarte: Arizona State University Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, E881 [22MY]

ARKANSAS

Articles and editorials

Tribute to Frank Gregorin, E99 [1FE]

Y2K—A Legacy of the Country Doctors, E500-E502 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815, 1815), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a decommissioning pilot program to decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas (see S. 499), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 636), S3052 [28MR]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: John Boozman, H8568 [29NO]

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Letters

Discrimination against the disabled: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Resignation from the House of Representatives: Asa Hutchinson, H5344 [5SE]

Oaths of office

Boozman, John: House of Representatives, H8569 [29NO], H8744 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Boozman, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8569 [29NO]

Ice storms: disaster assistance, H3303, H3305 [20JN]

Manila, AR: anniversary, E1364 [18JY]

National Guard: tribute to troops from Arkansas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1808 [5OC]

Small business: tribute to Small Business Development Centers, E595 [24AP]

Ward, Jessie: Miss Arkansas pageant winner, E1299 [11JY]

Wilson, Representative Joe: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10429 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

Fort Smith, AR: INS office sub-office designation, S9382 [13SE]

Ice storms: disaster assistance funding for Arkansas and Oklahoma, S7384, S7385 [10JY]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of shooting of students at Westside Middle School, S2822 [23MR]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Arkansas ``Faith in Action'' program to assist the chronically ill, S5434 [22MY]

Taxation: rates, S3833 [24AP]

Women's History Month: observance, S3142 [29MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Harry E. Cummins III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Gean To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Resignations

Hutchinson, Asa, H5344 [5SE]

Tributes

Boozman, John, H8569 [29NO]

Hutchinson, Representative, H5315 [2AU]

ARKANSAS ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12373 [4DE]

ARKANSAS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12372 [4DE]

ARLINGTON, JOHN G.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1487 [15FE]

ARLINGTON, TX

Poems

``All Around the Campus,'' Anastasia Hayes-Stoker, E1180 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Hayes-Stoker, Anastasia: National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization) Do the Write Thing essay contest winner, E1180 [21JN]

ARLINGTON, VA

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782, 1782), S12551 [6DE]

———reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see S. 1855, 1855), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 3423, 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center: designate (see S. 1778, 1778), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3348), H8420 [27NO]

Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

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

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Letters

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, H3541 [26JN]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Memorandums

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Lawrence Kapp, Dept. of Defense, H10478 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (H.R. 3423), H10476-H10480 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E2231 [7DE], E2351, E2410 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center: designate (H.R. 3348), H8753, H8754 [4DE]

Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (H.R. 3036), E1815 [5OC]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1869 [12OC]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3495 [25JN], H3540-H3543 [26JN]

YMCA: tribute to Community Service New Millennium Program graduates, E784 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

———allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (S. 1782), S12555 [6DE]

———Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center: designate (H.R. 3348), S14059 [20DE]

———designate (S. 1778), S12552 [6DE]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, S12334 [4DE]

Reports filed

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 107-346), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3348, George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA, H8753 [4DE]

H.R. 3423, Arlington National Cemetery burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents, H10476 [19DE]

S. 1782, allow interment in Arlington National Cemetery for any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12555 [6DE]

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA

Bills and resolutions

Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8338 [16NO]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774, 1774), S12447 [5DE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E334 [12MR]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6044 [25SE], E1802 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S2068 [8MR]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 1774), S12455 [5DE], S12533 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

ARMADA, MI

Remarks in House

Armada Free Public Library: anniversary, E527 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armada Free Public Library: anniversary, S3051 [28MR]

ARMED FORCES see Department of Defense

ARMED SERVICES VOTING RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 122), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 122), S398 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 122, provisions, S399 [22JA]

ARMENDARIZ, OTHONEIL

Reports filed

Nomination to the Federal Labor Relations Authority: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

ARMENIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2387 [21MY]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3202 [14JN]

Letters

Armenian genocide: Hirair Hovnanian and Van Z. Krikorian, Armenian Assembly of America, H1525 [24AP]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Robert Kocharian, E1703 [21SE]

U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]

Press releases

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Armenian Technology Group: development of rural private enterprise in the Caucasus and Central Asian regions of the former Soviet Union, E1404 [24JY]

Azerbaijan: blockade, H10453 [19DE]

———prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H4475 [24JY]

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: tribute, E1949 [30OC]

Eastern European countries: proposal to construct oil pipeline between Azerbaijan and Turkey, H710 [7MR]

Foreign aid: allocation, H4331 [19JY]

Genocide: anniversary, H1516-H1528, H1530-H1535 [24AP], H1653 [26AP], E614 [24AP], E625, E626, E629, E630, E633 [25AP], E644, E647, E650, E655 [26AP], E691 [1MY], E747, E751 [8MY]

Independence: anniversary, E1695, E1702 [21SE], E1905 [16OC]

Karekin II: tribute (H. Con. Res. 139), H2654, H2655 [23MY]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (H. Con. Res. 162), E1105 [14JN]

Pyunic USA (organization): tribute to work with disabled individuals in Armenia, E2034 [8NO]

Religion: anniversary of Christianity as official religion, H2573, H2654, H2655 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Azerbaijan: U.S. policy, S9066 [4SE]

Genocide: anniversary, S3831, S3832 [24AP]

Independence: anniversary, S9610 [21SE]

Karekin II: tribute (H. Con. Res. 139), S5764 [25MY]

Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]

———U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of John M. Ordway To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Statements

Armenian Genocide: Ross Vartian, Armenian National Institute, H1526 [24AP]

———Several World Leaders and Prominent Political Figures, H1518 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 139, tribute to Karekin II, H2655 [23MY]

Tributes

Karekin II, E1203 [26JN]

ARMENIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Canoga Park, CA: anniversary of Armenian General Benevolent Union Manoogian-Demirdjian School, E145 [8FE]

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: tribute, E1949 [30OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Armenian Community School of Fresno, E626 [25AP]

———anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, E1934 [29OC]

———anniversary of Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, E1423 [25JY]

Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]

Soghomonian, Vache and Jane: Homenetmen Navasartian Games honorees, E1291 [10JY]

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA

Letters

Armenian genocide, H1525 [24AP]

ARMENIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE

Statements

Armenian Genocide, H1526 [24AP]

ARMENIAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Remarks in House

Business and industry: development of rural private enterprise in the Caucasus and Central Asian regions of the former Soviet Union, E1404 [24JY]

ARMENIAN-AMERICAN CITIZENS' LEAGUE

Remarks in House

Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]

ARMEY, RICHARD K. (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2588, H2596 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), H19 [3JA]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Committee To Notify the President of Adjournment, H10938 [20DE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, H6 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2654 [23MY]

House Office Building Commission, H22 [3JA]

Articles and editorials

Choose Life Over Liberty—Red-Light Cameras in Dick Armey's Sights, S9015 [4SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H878 [13MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H4541 [24JY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917, 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H1660 [26AP]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H325 [13FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H1013 [20MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1717 [1MY]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H4541 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of surplus funds to make any investment in securities, other than Government and municipal securities (see H.R. 2132), H3066 [12JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3466 [21JN] (see H.R. 2316), H3807 [28JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H828 [8MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2849 [25MY]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 1801), H2388 [21MY]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (see H.R. 2547), H4215 [18JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302, 302), H8948 [5DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81, 81), H10966 [20DE]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H959 [19MR]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392, 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H1605 [25AP]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

IMF: ensure transparency and efficiency of operations (see H.R. 1630), H1659 [26AP]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1484 (see H.R. 1441), H1494 [4AP]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6920 [16OC]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1924 [3MY]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3466 [21JN]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H6056 [25SE]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H1013 [20MR]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8732 [29NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1861 [2MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency (see H.R. 3535, 3535), H10909 [19DE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H4780 [27JY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H1557 [24AP] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H400 [14FE]

———allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H6260 [3OC]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H877 [13MR]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———compute the deduction for depreciation on a neutral cost recovery basis (see H.R. 3042), H6421 [5OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H1190 [27MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H650 [6MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H5405 [5SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H325 [13FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1658 [26AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H109 [30JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 3105), H7718 [1NO]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567, 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3260 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

Committee on Resources (House): majority party seniority (see H. Res. 176), H3465 [21JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 283), H7959 [8NO]

Congress: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5338 [2AU] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H7127 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 295, 295), H10966 [20DE]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see H. Res. 3), H28 [3JA]

———set date for convening of 107th Congress, 2d session (see H.J. Res. 80, 80), H10965 [20DE]

Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H952 [15MR]

Health: conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H28 [3JA]

House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 327, 327), H10966 [20DE]

———attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (see H. Res. 10), H28 [3JA]

———cleaning and repair of mace by Smithsonian Institution (see H. Res. 223), H5338 [2AU]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 9), H28 [3JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H28 [3JA]

House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), H28 [3JA]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3357), H8563 [28NO]

———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H1923 [3MY]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (see H. Res. 254), H6380 [4OC]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 51), H3067 [12JN]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H5591 [11SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5669 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7679 [1NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H518 [1MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1270 [28MR]

Committee on Resources (House): majority party seniority (H. Res. 176), H3437 [21JN]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 283), H7943 [8NO]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 208), H5316 [2AU]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 251), H7111 [17OC]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 295), H10934 [20DE]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H6 [3JA]

———reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1736 [2MY]

———set date for convening of 107th Congress, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), H10935 [20DE]

———tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H3438 [21JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2128 [10MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4582 [25JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4714, H4718 [26JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691 [14SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2589, H2590, H2595, H2598, H2602 [23MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598, H2602 [23MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2589, H2590, H2595 [23MY]

Father's Day: observance, H3183 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7278 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H6944 [17OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5259 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10938 [20DE]

House of Representatives: appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 327), H10938 [20DE]

———attendance at the inaugural ceremonies of the President and Vice President (H. Res. 10), H19 [3JA]

———authority of officials during adjournment, H20 [3JA], H5316 [2AU], H10938 [20DE]

———cleaning and repair of mace by Smithsonian Institution (H. Res. 223), H5316 [2AU]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 9), H19 [3JA]

———legislative program, H601, H602, H603, H604 [1MR], H683 [7MR], H942 [15MR], H1086 [22MR], H1650, H1651 [26AP], H2135, H2136 [10MY], H2686, H2687 [24MY], H2725, H2726 [25MY], H3182, H3183 [14JN], H3437 [21JN], H4099 [17JY], H4164 [18JY], H4367, H4368 [20JY], H4714 [26JY], H4761 [27JY], H5493 [11SE], H5613 [13SE], H5919 [21SE], H6411, H6412 [5OC], H6944 [17OC], H7325, H7326 [25OC], H7696, H7697 [1NO], H7942 [8NO], H8315, H8316 [16NO], H8741 [30NO], H10114 [13DE], E1596 [6SE]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H6 [3JA]

———permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H20 [3JA]

———retirement plans, H9242 [12DE]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H6, H8 [3JA]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H338, H339 [14FE]

Mother's Day: observance, H2136 [10MY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1821 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3984, H3985 [12JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4582 [25JY]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6437 [9OC]

Senate: notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [3JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2839 [25MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3103 [13JN]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1571 [25AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1454 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7278 [24OC], H8168, H8171, H8172, H8173 [14NO], H8426 [28NO]

———rates (H.R. 3), H803 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2686 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2839 [25MY], H4434 [24JY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1324 [29MR]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5259 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5503 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6767, H6768 [12OC]

U.N.: condition payment of U.S. arrearages on restoration of U.S. membership on the Commission on Human Rights, H2128 [10MY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4582 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as majority leader, H6 [3JA]

Leave of absence: granted, H1916 [3MY]

Tribute, H9245, H9321, H9322, H9325 [12DE], E2288 [13DE], E2303 [14DE]

Tributes

Gephardt, Representative, H130 [31JA]

Rice, Joelle, H1650 [26AP]

Riley, Jenice, H5344 [5SE]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7701 [1NO]

ARMIJO, M. CHRISTINE

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S11475, S11484 [6NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

ARMITAGE, RICHARD L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2823 [23MR]

ARMS CONTROL

Addresses

Nuclear Power and the Spread of Nuclear Weapons—Can We Have One Without the Other? Paul Leventhal, S4500-S4502 [8MY]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S14009 [20DE]

———authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S10339 [4OC]

Appointments

Senate National Security Working Group, S14 [3JA], S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Chinese Arms Firm Faces U.S. Sanctions—Technology Allegedly Passed to Pakistan, S9094 [5SE]

Delay or Die? The Imperative of Counter-Proliferation, S12028 [27NO]

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]

It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]

New Defense Posture, E749 [8MY]

Nuclear Nightmares, S13280-S13283 [14DE]

U.S. Review on Russia Urges Keeping Most Arms Controls, S7904 [19JY]

Urgent Need for Ballistic Missile Defense, S13696 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Arms Export Control Act: update export licensing requirements (see H.R. 1898), H2333 [17MY]

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (see H. Res. 195), H4112 [17JY]

———reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2297), H3465 [21JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (see S. 1803, 1803), S12858 [11DE]

———authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S9807 [25SE]

———remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H1408 [3AP]

India: lift nuclear test sanctions (see H.R. 2889), H5703 [14SE]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1439), S9504 [19SE] (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (see H.R. 2786), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for burdensharing contributions from countries for the costs of deployment of any U.S. missile defense system designed to protect such countries (see H.R. 2514), H4111 [17JY]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1281), H1295 [28MR]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H28 [3JA]

———reduction and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4013 [16JY]

Space policy: preserve peaceful uses of space by permanently prohibiting space-based weapons by the U.S. and implementing a world treaty banning such weapons (see H.R. 2977), H6135 [2OC]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313, 313), H10055 [12DE]

Declarations

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty: Conference on Facilitating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, E2353 [20DE]

Letters

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

National Ignition Facility funding: Thomas Graham, Jr., Lawyers Alliance for World Security, H3673 [27JN]

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———Daniel S. Mariaschin, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee, S4459 [8MY]

———John Holum, S4460 [8MY]

———Jorge Mas, Cuban American National Foundation, S4459 [8MY]

———Kenneth L. Adelman, Fred C. Ikle, and Ronald F. Lehman, S4460 [8MY]

———Tom Neumann, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, S4459 [8MY]

———several former national security officials, S4458 [8MY]

Nuclear Control Institute anniversary: John Glenn, S4500 [8MY]

U.S. visit by South Korean President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities: several Members of Congress, S2214 [13MR]

Lists

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

Memorandums

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Government—Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2369 [21MY]

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Morocco on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S11100 [25OC], H7336 [29OC]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]

China, People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, H1016 [21MR], H8184 [15NO]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, E2381 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4036-H4041 [17JY]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

———Space-Based Infrared Sensors program funding, H8478, H8479 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: National Ignition Facility funding, H3672-H3676 [27JN], E1303 [11JY]

———nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE], H7596-H7598, H7607 [1NO], H8501-H8503 [28NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

———Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding, H2230 [16MY]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), H6795-H6798 [16OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H3006 [12JN]

National security: national missile defense system, H882 [14MR], H1668-H1671, H1709 [1MY], H1831, H1842-H1848 [2MY], H2253 [16MY], H2368 [21MY], H3044-H3052 [12JN], H3187 [14JN], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H4108 [17JY], H4547, H4625-H4631 [25JY], H4766, H4772 [27JY], H4982-H4987 [31JY], H5479-H5482 [10SE], H5766, H5777-H5779 [20SE], H6026-H6032, H6034, H6035, H6038 [25SE], H6124 [2OC], H6489-H6493 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H6901 [16OC], H7848-H7850 [6NO], H7884-H7887 [7NO], H8407 [27NO], H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10078 [13DE], E166 [13FE], E749 [8MY], E1376 [20JY], E1746 [26SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC], E1827 [5OC], E2326, E2328 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (H.R. 2786), E1532 [3AU]

Nuclear weapons: reduction, H4118 [18JY]

———reduction and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2503), E1337 [16JY]

Russia: proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran, H882 [14MR]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10060 [13DE], E2326 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Arms sales: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (S. 1555), S10772 [16OC]

Biological Weapons Convention: implementation, S11893 [15NO]

Bolton, John: remarks relative to U.S. policy on the legal trade and manufacture of small arms and light weapons, S7662 [16JY]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4442-S4447 [7MY], S4449-S4461 [8MY]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S10050 [2OC]

———nuclear weapons proliferation, S7713-S7718 [16JY], S9094-S9103 [5SE]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S44-S46 [5JA], S1457 [15FE], S2140 [12MR]

Dept. of Energy: cooperative initiatives with Russia relative to nuclear weapons disarmament, S7870 [18JY]

———efficiency of the Stockpile Stewardship Program in maintaining nuclear production facilities and stockpiled nuclear weapons, S2140 [12MR]

———Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

———report on nonproliferation programs with Russia, S565 [25JA]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S13690 [19DE], S14060, S14061 [20DE]

———authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S9811 [25SE], S10339 [4OC]

———encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

India: U.S. policy, S1162-S1164 [7FE]

Iran: nuclear weapons proliferation, S1248 [13FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: ballistic missile capability, S2055 [8MR]

———U.S. policy, S1916-S1918 [7MR]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. visit by President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities, S2214 [13MR]

National security: national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252, S1323, S1324 [13FE], S1366, S1384-S1386, S1387 [14FE], S1446 [15FE], S2820 [23MR], S4051 [30AP], S4136-S4138 [2MY], S6305 [14JN], S6389 [19JN], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S8903 [3AU], S9109 [5SE], S9187 [6SE], S9426 [14SE], S9567, S9570 [21SE], S9695, S9698 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9826-S9828 [26SE], S11428 [5NO], S12626 [7DE], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE], S13696 [19DE], S13832, S13851 [20DE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1439), S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551 [20SE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1565), S10836-S10839 [18OC]

Nuclear Control Institute: anniversary, S4500 [8MY]

Nuclear weapons: negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11893, S11896-S11899 [15NO]

———proliferation, S1059 [6FE], S1384-S1386 [14FE], S1457 [15FE], S4442-S4447 [7MY], S4449-S4461 [8MY], S12027 [27NO]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S10756-S10759 [16OC]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Shalikashvili, John M.: report on findings and recommendations on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, S44-S46 [5JA]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S4051 [30AP], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S9016 [4SE], S11428 [5NO], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13118-S13123, S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE]

U.N.: convening of Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, S7327 [9JY], S7662 [16JY], S8277 [26JY]

Reports

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2254 [16MY]

Reports filed

Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act Security Assistance Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 107-122), S12858 [11DE]

Assistance to India and Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S10286 [4OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Nomination of Eric M. Javits to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of John R. Bolton To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Statements

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H. Res. 195, commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, H4036 [17JY]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

S. 1465, assistance to India and Pakistan, S10339 [4OC], H6795 [16OC]

ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY

Messages

Agreement for Cooperation Between the U.S. and Morocco on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy: President Bush, S11100 [25OC], H7336 [29OC]

ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT

Amendments

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S14009 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (see S. 1803, 1803), S12858 [11DE]

Foreign trade: update export licensing requirements (see H.R. 1898), H2333 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S13690 [19DE], S14060, S14061 [20DE]

Reports filed

Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act Security Assistance Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 107-122), S12858 [11DE]

ARMS SALES

Articles and editorials

India, Russia Sign About 10 Billion Dollars Defense Contracts, E1297 [11JY]

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, E1084 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Arms Export Control Act: update export licensing requirements (see H.R. 1898), H2333 [17MY]

Weapons: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (see S. 1555), S10769 [16OC]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: sale of weapons to Cuba, H3008 [12JN], H3077 [13JN], H3188 [14JN]

Russia: defense contracts with India, E1297 [11JY]

———proliferation of nuclear missile technology to Iran, H882 [14MR]

———proposed sale of anti-missile system to India, E1083 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: U.S. policy, S12460 [5DE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S7713-S7718 [16JY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S3831 [24AP]

Dept. of Energy: report on nonproliferation programs with Russia, S565 [25JA]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: sale of missiles and weapons technology to Egypt, S12309 [3DE]

Weapons: express U.S. policy relative to global standards for the transfer of small arms and light weapons (S. 1555), S10772 [16OC]

ARMSTEAD, CLIFTON E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2348 [20DE]

ARMSTEAD, CRYSTAL D.

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants, S8696 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

ARMSTRONG, JOHN R.

Remarks in Senate

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools' John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, S2975 [27MR]

Tribute, S2975 [27MR]

ARMSTRONG, LANCE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8904 [3AU]

ARMSTRONG, LOUIS

Bills and resolutions

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S8575 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (S. Res. 146), S8599 [1AU], S8694 [2AU], S9009 [3AU]

Reports filed

Louis Armstrong Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Texts of

S. Res. 146, Louis Armstrong Day, S8600 [1AU], S9009 [3AU]

ARMSTRONG, NEIL

Appointments

First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, H1610 [26AP]

ARMSTRONG, TIMOTHY N.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4433 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4433 [24JY]

ARMSTRONG, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1159 [20JN]

ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1967 [31OC]

ARMY see Department of Defense

ARMY CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Dockens, Thomas M.: Army Civilian Personnel Alumni Association John W. Macy, Jr., Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

ARNOLD, DREW

Statements

Broadcasting Executions to the Public, E1757 [2OC]

ARNOLD, EDDY AND SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2154 [28NO]

ARNOLD, EDWIN, JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Mississippi River Commission President: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

ARNOLD, JAY

Remarks in House

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to heroic efforts of sailors of the U.S.S. John S. McCain, E1743 [26SE]

ARNOLD, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: tribute, E556 [5AP]

ARNOLD, NARVELL L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2895 [6JN]

ARNOLD AFB, TN

Remarks in House

Arnold Engineering Development Center: anniversary, E916 [23MY], E990 [26MY]

ARNSTEIN & LEHR (law firm)

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to charity fashion show, E1813 [5OC]

ARONHALT, GARY K.

Letters

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, E974 [25MY]

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, ME

Remarks in Senate

Roads and highways: infrastructure projects funding, S8530 [1AU]

AROVITX, SANTI

Remarks in Senate

Montana: tribute to firefighters killed battling wildfires, S9151 [6SE]

ARRIZURIETA, JORGE L.

Letters

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S12855 [11DE]

———John B. Taylor, Dept. of the Treasury, S12855 [11DE]

———L. Jeffrey Ross, Dept. of Justice, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Frist, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Graham, S12855 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Inter-American Development Bank: nomination to be Alternative Executive Director, S12854 [11DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Inter-American Development Bank Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

ARSENAULT, EDWARD J.

Prayers

Senate, S3289 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3289 [3AP]

ARSENIC REDUCTION IN DRINKING WATER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 632), S2979 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 632), S2999 [27MR]

Texts of

S. 632, provisions, S3000 [27MR]

ARSENIC STANDARD REINSTATEMENT ACT

Texts of

S. 635, provisions, S3054 [28MR]

ART AND COLLECTIBLES CAPITAL GAINS TAX TREATMENT PARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 638), S3056 [28MR]

Texts of

S. 638, provisions, S3057 [28MR]

ARTESIA, NM

Remarks in House

Law enforcement: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4560 [25JY]

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Randolph, John M., Jr.: Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1614 [10SE]

ARTISTIC HOMES (business)

Remarks in House

Conservation of energy: tribute to efforts, H3526 [26JN]

ARTIST-MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

Letters

Provisions: Ben Cameron, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., S3445 [4AP]

———Maxwell L. Anderson, Whitney Museum of American Art, S3444 [4AP]

———Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S3445 [4AP]

———Peter C. Marzio, Houston, TX, Museum of Fine Arts, S3445 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 694), S3444, S3445 [4AP]

ARTS AND HUMANITIES related term(s) Literature

Addresses

Chrysler Museum Survivor's Talmud Exhibit Opening: Gaylord T. Gunhus, S6658 [22JN]

———Israel Zoberman, S6658 [22JN]

———Walter Segaloff, S6659 [22JN]

Melvin Van Peebles Receipt of French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur Award: Henry Jarecki, S11193 [30OC]

Amendments

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5988, S5995 [7JN]

Analyses

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5992-S5994 [7JN]

Appointments

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, S3357 [3AP], H2338 [21MY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board, S1164 [7FE]

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development Board of Trustees, H228 [8FE]

National Council on the Arts, S1094 [6FE], S1236 [8FE], H6790 [16OC]

Articles and editorials

Author Gone, but Words Live On, Eudora Welty Remembered, S8114 [24JY]

Bye, Bye Miss American Pic, E1498-E1501 [2AU]

Fame Is Fine, but Artist John Biggers Had More on His Mind, H93 [30JA]

`Grand Lady' Admired for Pure Voice, S8114 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see S. Con. Res. 30), S3215 [30MR] (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

Antitrust policy: application of antitrust laws to collective negotiations among playwrights and producers relative to development, licensing, and production of plays (see H.R. 3543, 3543), H10909 [19DE]

———treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6318 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1060 [21MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the National Book Festival (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2184 [15MY]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2888 [5JN]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S1972 [7MR] (see H.R. 2100), H2997 [7JN]

Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5405 [5SE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 579), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1115), H1011 [20MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 19), S7589 [12JY]

Disability Arts Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 210), H5338 [2AU]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H442 [27FE]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 225), H5338 [2AU]

Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 34), H399 [14FE]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S8575 [1AU]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 5), S1270 [13FE] (see H.J. Res. 19), H324 [13FE]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H254 [8FE]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American Youth: establish (see H.R. 2210), H3207 [18JN]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 137), H60 [6JA]

National Endowment for the Humanities: rename the Regional Humanities Initiative in honor of Eudora Welty (see S. Res. 156), S8911 [3AU]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (see H.R. 3442, 3442), H9238 [11DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (see S. 1321), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2742), H5334 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1660 [26AP]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 20), S7589 [12JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 26), S10794 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 73), H7909 [7NO]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license, and other assets of such station, to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 1050), H953 [15MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP] (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see S. 1487), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2940), H5926 [21SE]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H6919 [16OC]

———exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property created by the decedent (see H.R. 467), H220 [7FE]

———inclusion of estimated income-contingent costs to determine depreciation of property, including films, under the income forecast method (see H.R. 1272), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 418), S1699 [28FE]

———treatment of individuals employed in the entertainment industry (see H.R. 3573, 3573), H10964 [20DE]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with the performing arts (see H.R. 564), H322 [13FE]

Tito Puente Post Office Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1123), H1011 [20MR]

U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H3862 [10JY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see S. 202), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 2440), H3861 [10JY]

Biographies

d'Harnoncourt, Anne, S7680 [16JY]

Sant, Roger W., S7681 [16JY]

Histories

Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57: Patricia Barriteau, E1067 [12JN]

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act: Ben Cameron, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., S3445 [4AP]

———Maxwell L. Anderson, Whitney Museum of American Art, S3444 [4AP]

———Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S3445 [4AP]

———Peter C. Marzio, Houston, TX, Museum of Fine Arts, S3445 [4AP]

Chrysler Museum Survivor's Talmud Exhibit opening: Senator Warner, S6660 [22JN]

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws: Lamont H. Dozier, E1945 [30OC]

National Arts and Humanities Month: President Bush, S11284 [31OC]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Michael Hammond to be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson: Senator Kennedy with Michael Hammond, S14048 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (H. Con. Res. 52), H905, H923 [14MR]

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to opening of the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, E472 [28MR]

Appropriations: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reducations in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3382-H3395 [21JN], E1190 [25JN]

Berkeley, CA: tribute to the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, E304 [7MR]

Beverly, MA: tribute to Beverly High School band and chorus, E653 [26AP]

Blanchard, Tammy: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Blenko Glass Co.: tribute to documentary ``Blenko Retro—Three Designers of American Glass'', E2361 [20DE]

Brooklyn, NY: anniversary of International African Arts Festival, E1233 [27JN]

Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Kalina Singing Society, E627 [25AP]

Bush, Laura Welch: tribute for efforts relative to the National Book Festival, H5476 [10SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76), H2343, H2344 [21MY]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (H. Res. 106), H1281 [28MR]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860, H2861 [5JN]

Charities: tribute to entertainment industry fundraising efforts in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1990 [2NO]

Charlotte, NC: anniversary of Symphony Guild of Charlotte, E438 [22MR]

Chicago, IL: Victory Gardens Theater recipient of Tony Award for regional theater, E1043 [7JN]

Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble: tribute, E1949 [30OC]

Christo: anniversary of ``Running Fence'', E1606 [6SE]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Cleveland High School art students, E2326 [19DE]

Cleveland Film Society: anniversary, E455 [27MR]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY], E820 [17MY]

———tribute to teachers who helped in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E751 [8MY]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432, H3433 [21JN]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (H.R. 2100), E1076 [12JN]

Cruz, Celia: James Smithson Bicentennial Medal recipient, E1894, E1900 [16OC]

Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 216), E1572 [5SE]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), H6430 [9OC]

Dunn, Stephen: recipient of Pulitzer Prize for poetry, E814 [16MY]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (H.R. 490), E133 [7FE]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Esrey, William T. and Julie: Starlight Theater Star Award recipient, E883 [22MY]

Fisk Jubilee Singers (musical group): issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Res. 225), E1539 [3AU]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

Fremont, CA: tribute to Fremont Festival of the Arts, E1305 [11JY]

Friends of the Opera of Michigan (organization): Ford Community and Performing Arts Center opening, E1723 [25SE]

Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 34), E190 [14FE]

Garry, Joseph J., Jr.: Signstage Theater Spotlight Award recipient, E1205 [26JN]

Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc.: anniversary, E490 [29MR]

Howard University: Dept. of English observance of Heart's Day, E141 [8FE]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Texaco Quiz Kids Program participants, E77 [31JA]

Kilian, Helen: VSA arts (organization) Playwright Discovery Award recipient, E1750 [28SE]

Lake City, FL: tribute to the USO performers of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57, E1067 [12JN]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Los Angeles School of Make-Up, E313 [8MR]

Los Kjarkas (musical group): tribute, E1398, E1400 [23JY]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 19), H462, H463 [28FE]

Michigan: tribute to participants in the 16th Congressional District Arts Competition, E686 [1MY]

Minervini, Franco: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: funding, H3362 [21JN], H3706-H3709 [27JN]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H3362, H3373 [21JN]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9170-H9173 [11DE]

National Tap Dance Day: observance, E991 [26MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the New Federal Theatre, E387 [19MR]

———anniversary of the School for Strings, E1595 [6SE]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Newark Boys Chorus School, E915 [23MY]

Ohio Latino Arts Association: anniversary, E1026 [6JN]

OhioDance (organization): anniversary, E1783 [3OC]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (H.R. 2742), H9184-H9187 [11DE], E2281 [13DE]

Richmond, CA: anniversary of East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, E2024 [7NO]

Rivers, Joan: United Service Organization of Metropolitan New York Woman of the Year award recipient, E911 [23MY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 143), E930 [24MY]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Symphony League, E372 [15MR]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), H6429, H6430 [9OC]

Santa Fe, NM: tribute to ``Carr, O'Keefe, Kahlo—Places of Their Own'' art exhibit, E166 [13FE]

Schonrock, Betty Huth: Alabama Governor's Arts Award recipient, E1005 [5JN]

Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to Folk Life Festival portrayal of the Apollo Theater, E1265 [29JN]

Society of Professional Communicators: anniversary, E746 [8MY]

Somerville, MA: tribute to the Somerville Arts Council, E320 [8MR]

Sound recording and reproducing: importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1944 [30OC]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), H9124 [11DE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, E258 [1MR]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (H.R. 1598), E641 [26AP]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (H.R. 2940), H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (H.R. 3143), H7307 [24OC]

———inclusion of estimated income-contingent costs to determine depreciation of property, including films, under the income forecast method (H.R. 1272), E478 [28MR]

Television: tribute to Hallmark Channel and Jim Henson Co., for donation of certain licenses for FCC informational materials on v-chip technology and ratings systems, E1622 [10SE]

University of North Alabama: tribute to George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, E650 [26AP]

Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]

Weems Galleries and Framing (business): anniversary, E475 [28MR]

Wilkes-Barre, PA: anniversary of Mozart Club, E842 [17MY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440), H9154-H9156 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime, S2576 [20MR]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (S. Con. Res. 49), S6350 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76), S5483 [22MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

Cicero, Marcus Tullius: views on speeches by Demosthenes, S3968 [26AP]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S2007-S2011 [7MR], S5988-S5995 [7JN]

Cornerstones Community Partnerships (nonprofit organization): tribute to participation in Smithsonian Institute Folklife Festival, S7947 [19JY]

Cuba, MO: tribute to efforts on Route 66 Murals project, S12242 [30NO]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 579), S2592 [20MR]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Jewish Community Center Book Fair, S11486 [6NO]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), S7680 [16JY], S9405 [13SE]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (S. 421), S1748 [1MR]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

Faison, S. Lane, Jr.: establishment of the Bennington Museum S. Lane Faison, Jr., Exhibition Endowment Fund, S10383 [9OC]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools' John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, S2975 [27MR]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (S. Res. 146), S8599 [1AU], S8694 [2AU], S9009 [3AU]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 19), S1791 [1MR]

———appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 5), S1347 [13FE]

Mental health: tribute to role of art therapy in dealing with aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12154 [29NO]

Motion pictures: filming of ``Gods and Generals'', S12098 [28NO]

National Arts and Humanities Month: observance, S11283 [31OC]

National Endowment for the Humanities: rename the Regional Humanities Initiative in honor of Eudora Welty (S. Res. 156), S8975 [3AU]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13364 [17DE], S13692 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

New Mexico: tribute to National Dance Institute, S4587 [9MY]

New York, NY: encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries, S10271 [4OC]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Norfolk, VA: tribute to opening of Chrysler Museum Survivor's Talmud Exhibit, S6658 [22JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (S. 1321), S8738 [2AU]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), S7680 [16JY], S9406 [13SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4262-S4265 [3MY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), S10797 [17OC], S12217 [29NO]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 638), S3056 [28MR]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (S. 1278), S8476 [31JY], S12030 [27NO]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor, S5496 [23MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 694), S3444, S3445 [4AP]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 418), S1712 [28FE]

Van Peebles, Melvin: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, S11193 [30OC]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (S. 202), S652 [29JA]

Reports filed

Appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S8703 [2AU]

Appointment of Roger W. Sant as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 20), S8703 [2AU]

Louis Armstrong Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Native American Cultural Center and Museum Construction Authorization (House) (H.R. 2742) (H. Rept. 107-326), H9076 [6DE]

Rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 107-330), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 107-72), H2386 [21MY]

Statements

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 76, use of Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, H2344 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 149, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz, H2861 [5JN]

H.J. Res. 19, appointment of Walter E. Massey as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, H463 [28FE]

H.R. 2440, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, H9154 [11DE]

H.R. 2742, Native American Cultural Center and Museum construction in Oklahoma City, OK, H9184 [11DE]

H.R. 3442, National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act, H9170 [11DE]

S. 202, rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, S653 [29JA]

S. 418, tax treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses, S1712 [28FE]

S. 487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, S2008 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

S. 579, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S2592 [20MR]

S. 638, Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act, S3057 [28MR]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. 829, National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, S4263-S4265 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 30, condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues in Afghanistan by the Taliban regime, S3222 [30MR]

S. Con. Res. 49, release of paintings by Dina Babbitt by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland, S6350 [14JN]

S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S1911 [6MR]

S. Res. 146, Louis Armstrong Day, S8600 [1AU], S9009 [3AU]

S. Res. 156, rename the National Endowment for the Humanities Regional Humanities Initiative in honor of Eudora Welty, S8975 [3AU]

S.J. Res. 5, appointment of Walter E. Massey as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1347 [13FE]

S.J. Res. 19, appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S9406 [13SE], H6430 [9OC]

S.J. Res. 20, appointment of Roger W. Sant as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S9406 [13SE], H6429 [9OC]

S.J. Res. 26, appointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S12217 [29NO], H9124 [11DE]

Tributes

Battle, Kathleen, E1684 [20SE]

Quinn, Anthony, E1023 [6JN]

Welty, Eudora, S8113, S8114 [24JY], H4409 [23JY], E1398, E1399 [23JY], E1415 [24JY]

ARTS EDUCATION MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 44, designate, S1911 [6MR]

ARVER, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E1307 [11JY]

ASBURY, ROY

Articles and editorials

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, E2526 [3JA]

ASBURY PARK, NJ

Remarks in House

Mount Pisgah Baptist Temple: anniversary, E2105 [16NO]

ASH, MARY KAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2175 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12444 [5DE]

ASHANIN, LYDIA

Remarks in House

New Mexico: recognition of individuals for community service efforts, E460 [27MR]

ASHBURN, EMMA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11236 [30OC]

ASHBURN, GA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S9970 [1OC]

ASHCROFT, JOHN see Attorney General (John Ashcroft)

ASHCROFT, JOHN (a former Senator from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft Rights Record Bears Careful Watching, S873 [31JA]

Ashcroft—Still No—Senate Hearings Don't Alter the Case Against Him, S874 [31JA]

John Ashcroft, American Partisan, S885 [31JA]

President's Man—Ugly Story of the Ronnie White Nomination Reveals What a Disappointing Choice George W. Bush Has Made, S873 [31JA]

Question of Fitness, S873 [31JA]

Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft Despite Fund-Raising Issues, S844 [31JA]

What Ashcroft Did, S872 [31JA]

Letters

Missouri school desegregation litigation: Arthur Benson, S877 [31JA]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Bernard F. Law, S854 [31JA]

———Chris Sullivan, Southern Partisan (publication), S906 [31JA]

———Donald V. Watkins, Alamerica Bank, S904 [31JA]

———Jerry Gains, National Sheriffs' Association, S855 [31JA]

———Senator Thurmond (1980), S908 [31JA]

Lists

Groups opposed to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S871 [31JA]

Political action committees associated with John Ashcroft, S844 [31JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Attorney General, H91-H93 [30JA], H147-H155 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Attorney General, S592-S607, S616 [29JA], S686-S692, S695-S700 [30JA], S835, S836, S839-S910, S930 [31JA]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S706 [30JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Attorney General, H152 [31JA]

Transcripts

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S602 [29JA]

ASHE, VICTOR

Letters

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, S1846 [6MR]

ASHEBORO, NC

Bills and resolutions

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 821), H621 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Southwestern Randolph High School: tribute to girls' softball team, E1056 [7JN]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 821), H886, H887 [14MR], E371 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 821), S9001 [3AU]

Reports filed

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 821), S8702 [2AU]

Texts of

H.R. 821, W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC, H886 [14MR]

ASHEVILLE (NC) CITIZEN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

Winkenwerder Top Healthcare Official for Defense Department, E2167 [29NO]

ASHLEY, DOTTIE

Articles and editorials

Surgeon Is Head of Cancer Center, S8394 [30JY]

ASHOOH, ELIAS (SKIP)

Remarks in Senate

Manchester, NH: Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160 [12MR]

ASHVILLE, NC

Remarks in Senate

Army: tribute to First Engineer Battalion, S9552 [20SE]

ASHWORTH, GEORGE W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8699 [2AU]

ASHWORTH, SID

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12577 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to conference report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S10809 [18OC]

ASIA

Amendments

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641 [18DE]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S10339 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Choice for Democracy, E713 [3MY]

Crazy for Kazakhstan, E1508 [2AU], E1550 [3AU]

Doubtful Allies in Central Asia, E1930 [25OC]

In Defence, E383 [15MR]

Kazakhstan—In Defense, E585 [5AP]

What To Fight For, E1931 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance (see S. Res. 172), S10835 [18OC]

———normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3440, 3440), H9082 [10DE]

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7194 [29JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H397 [14FE]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (see S. 1521), S10388 [9OC]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (see H.R. 2604), H4539 [24JY]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3568, 3568), H10964 [20DE]

———provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6136 [2OC]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S9807 [25SE]

———remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H1408 [3AP]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]

India: lift nuclear test sanctions (see H.R. 2889), H5703 [14SE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566, 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4540 [24JY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779, 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Letters

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10960 [24OC]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Brent Scowcroft, and Anthony Lake, S10960 [24OC]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4938 [15MY], H2155 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H6167 [3OC], H6438, H6440 [9OC], H6493 [10OC], H7392 [30OC], H7891 [7NO]

———tribute to relief efforts, H8741 [30NO]

AID: South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449-H4453 [24JY]

Armenian Technology Group: development of rural private enterprise in the Caucasus and Central Asian regions of the former Soviet Union, E1404 [24JY]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), H9106-H9108 [11DE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3015-H3019, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E886 [22MY], E937 [24MY], E985 [26MY]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, H6877 [16OC]

Bangladesh: independence anniversary, H1177 [27MR]

Central Asia: condemn human rights violations and monitor impact of extremist groups, E1930 [25OC]

———human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization, E1483 [1AU]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E94 [1FE]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea, H2249, H2250 [16MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H10459 [19DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3568), H10948 [20DE]

Foreign countries: assistance to Islamic extremist groups by central Asian nations, E585 [5AP]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), H6795-H6798 [16OC]

Honolulu, HI: East-West Center funding, H2248 [16MY]

Human rights: violations in Central Asia, E2373 [20DE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3566), H10948 [20DE]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H1654 [26AP], H1744 [2MY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res. 16), H79 [30JA]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Con. Res. 195), E1412 [24JY]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E421 [22MR], E713 [3MY], E828 [17MY]

———independence anniversary, E1508 [2AU]

———treatment of U.S. citizens relative to religious beliefs, E1176 [21JN]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Religion: influence of Islamic extremists in Central Asian countries, E382 [15MR]

Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10788 [17OC], S10862 [23OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance (S. Res. 172), S10842-S10844 [18OC]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), S7262 [29JN], S9193 [6SE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641, S13642 [18DE]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4503 [8MY]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960, S10961 [24OC], S11098 [25OC]

———waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (S. 1521), S10396 [9OC]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S11675 [13NO]

———remarks relative to U.S. policy towards the Republic of China, S3930 [25AP]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S9811 [25SE], S10339 [4OC]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S10756-S10759 [16OC]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, S3698 [6AP]

Reports filed

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Support: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S8570 [1AU]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Assistance to India and Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S10286 [4OC]

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Kent R. Hill To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

U.S. Participation in and Replenishment of Certain International Development Funds and Set Forth Additional Policies Toward International Development Banks and Funds: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 107-291), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, S13641 [18DE], H3015 [12JN]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 1465, assistance to India and Pakistan, S10339 [4OC], H6795 [16OC]

S. Con. Res. 38, tribute to Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, S5127 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 58, support Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, S7261 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 58, support for Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, H9106 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 58, support for the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, S9193 [6SE]

S. Res. 172, allocation of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, S10842 [18OC]

ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION

Reports filed

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

ASIA PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM

Bills and resolutions

Support (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7194 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Support (S. Con. Res. 58), H9106-H9108 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Support (S. Con. Res. 58), S7262 [29JN], S9193 [6SE]

Reports filed

Support: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S8570 [1AU]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 58, support, S7261 [29JN], S9193 [6SE], H9106 [11DE]

ASIAN AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2022 [8MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (organization): anniversary, E423 [22MR]

Asian and Pacific American Veterans of World War II Day: observance, E690 [1MY]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), H1932, H1935 [8MY], H6427-H6429 [9OC]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E886 [22MY], E937 [24MY], E985 [26MY]

Dennison, Lourdes M.: Asian-American Medical Society Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: treatment of certain ethnic groups by security personnel, H2722 [25MY], H3651 [27JN], E1015 [5JN]

Executive Office of the President: proposed closing of race relations office, H204 [7FE]

Honolulu, HI: East-West Center funding, H2248 [16MY]

Kim, Emily: encourage Asian Americans to take bone marrow test to assist in finding a match for a life saving tranfusion, H5183 [2AU]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Hmong and Lao Americans, E1516 [3AU]

Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]

Veterans: tribute to Asian and Pacific Islander American veterans, E1055 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), S11662 [9NO]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4503 [8MY]

Discrimination: condemn racial stereotyping and discrimination, S6595-S6597 [21JN], S7583 [12JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5891-S5897 [6JN], S10283 [4OC]

Racial relations: survey on attitudes toward Chinese Americans, S7583 [12JY]

Tables

Asian/Pacific American Members and Delegates in the 58th to 107th Congresses (1903-2003), H1933 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 130, printing of ``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'', H6427 [9OC]

S. 989, End Racial Profiling Act, S5893-S5895 [6JN]

ASIAN AMERICANS FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E423 [22MR]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Reports filed

Nomination of Paul H. O'Neill to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1121 [7FE]

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Remarks in House

Diseases: international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4481-H4483 [24JY]

ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION ACT

Amendments

Reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions

Reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H397 [14FE]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3015-H3019, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641, S13642 [18DE]

Reports filed

Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Texts of

H.R. 700, reauthorization, S13641 [18DE]

H.R. 700, reauthorize, H3015 [12JN]

ASIAN WALL STREET JOURNAL

Articles and editorials

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

ASIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Dennison, Lourdes M.: Asian-American Medical Society Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E886 [22MY], E937 [24MY], E985 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S4503 [8MY]

ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION FORUM

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: participation, E1834 [9OC]

ASKEY, THELMA J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Trade and Development Agency Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

ASLANIDES, JIM

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E214 [27FE]

ASPEN, CO

Articles and editorials

Eco-Challengers—Resort Companies Go Green, E1589 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Aspen Sking Co.: tribute to environmental efforts, E1589 [5SE]

ASPEN SKING CO.

Articles and editorials

Eco-Challengers—Resort Companies Go Green, E1589 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Ecology and environment: tribute to environmental efforts, E1589 [5SE]

ASPLAND, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E396 [20MR]

ASSISTED LIVING TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1886, 1886), S13943 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1886), S13973 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 1886, provisions, S13975-S13978 [20DE]

ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS

Remarks in House

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

ASSOCIATED PRESS (news service)

Articles and editorials

AIDS Sweeping Eastern Europe, H8631 [29NO]

Bin Laden's Past Words Revisited, S10675 [15OC]

Coast Guard Cuts Back on Patrols To Save Money, S1555 [26FE]

County Juggles Marijuana Policies in Mendocino, It's Citizens vs. DEA, H4192 [18JY]

House Fails To Include Oregon Investigation Measure in Anti-Terrorism Package, S10678 [15OC]

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest?, S1767 [1MR]

I'll Eat Anything I Can Get, E2177 [29NO]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Montana Officials Recall Mansfield as Quiet, Dignified Leader, H9153 [11DE]

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF THE U.S. see The Arc of the U.S. (organization)

ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS

Remarks in House

Evans, Tracee: Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award recipient, E1487 [1AU], E1514 [3AU]

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES

Letters

Allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4938 [31JY]

ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S3445 [4AP]

ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS FOR WORLD EVANGELISM

Articles and editorials

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

ASSOCIATION OF CHALDEAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Chaldean Federation of America: anniversary, E2255 [12DE]

ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES

Remarks in House

Beckendorf, Elmer: Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES

Letters

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

ASSOCIATION OF FAMILIES OF THE DETAINED AND DISAPPEARED

Remarks in Senate

Colombia: human rights violations, S82 [22JA]

ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

Letters

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants, E1098 [13JN]

ASSOCIATION OF FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Remarks in House

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1735-H1744 [2MY]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H1736 [2MY]

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E606 [24AP]

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Remarks in House

New York, NY: anniversary of Junior League, E49 [30JA]

ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC-SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2205 [4DE]

ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

Letters

SBA loan assistance programs funding, S3658 [6AP]

Small business assistance programs funding, S3830 [24AP]

ASSOCIATION OF THE U.S. ARMY

Remarks in House

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

ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA

Letters

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS

Letters

SBA loan assistance programs funding, S3659 [6AP]

Small business assistance programs funding, S3830 [24AP]

ASSURE ACCESS TO MAMMOGRAPHY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 548), S2388 [15MR]

Letters

Provisions: Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S2399 [15MR]

———Harvey L. Neiman, American College of Radiology, S2400 [15MR]

———Michael Del Vecchio, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, S2400 [15MR]

———Stephen A. Feig, Society of Breast Imaging, S2400 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 548), S2398-S2402 [15MR]

Texts of

S. 548, provisions, S2399 [15MR]

ASWAD, EDWARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2110 [16NO]

ATHANASIADES, COSTAS

Remarks in House

KRIKOS (organization): annual dinner honoree, E389 [19MR]

ATHENA FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

ATHENS, AL

Remarks in House

Athens-Limestone Hospital: anniversary, E902 [23MY]

Passion, Rebecca: International Professional Rodeo Association Miss Rodeo USA award recipient, E128 [7FE]

ATHENS, ANDREW A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1416 [24JY]

ATHERTON, CA

Remarks in House

Gilboa, Donna: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1983 [2NO]

Horn, Lorraine C.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1981 [2NO]

Morris, Nancy: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1979 [2NO]

Zucca, Joe: Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton, CA, St. Madeline Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1989 [2NO]

ATK LAKE CITY SMALL CALIBER AMMUNITION CO.

Remarks in House

Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award: recipient, E673 [1MY]

ATKINS, CHET

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7877 [18JY]

ATKINS, NANCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E719 [3MY]

ATKINSON, TIMOTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1927 [25OC]

ATL, INC.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Commerce: Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, E1870 [12OC]

ATLANTA, GA

Articles and editorials

Aquarium for Atlanta—Giant Facility Will Increase Knowledge About Oceans, S12365 [4DE]

Aquarium ``Will Be a Great Marvel'' Home Depot Chief Pledges $200 Million, S12365 [4DE]

``Assisted Living'' Firm Prospers by Housing a Frail Population, E135-E137 [7FE]

Press releases

Delegates Discuss Strategies To Liberate Khalistan, Pass Resolutions for Khalistan, Other Sikh Causes: Council of Khalistan, E1912 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Council of Khalistan: tribute to convention, E1912 [17OC]

First Baptist Church: tribute to student choir, E1496 [2AU]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

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

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: U.S. concern and response to terrorism and bioterrorism, S11641 [9NO]

Community Redevelopment Initiative: funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S7945 [19JY]

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

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

ATLANTA (GA) CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

ATLANTA (GA) JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Articles and editorials

Aquarium for Atlanta—Giant Facility Will Increase Knowledge About Oceans, S12365 [4DE]

Aquarium ``Will Be a Great Marvel'' Home Depot Chief Pledges $200 Million, S12365 [4DE]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Bills and resolutions

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (see S. 1682), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 2776), H5335 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (H.R. 2776), H8057-H8060 [13NO], E1524 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (S. 1682), S11790 [14NO]

Reports filed

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, Designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2776) (H. Rept. 107-279), H8132 [13NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2776, Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, H8057 [13NO]

S. 1682, Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, S11790 [14NO]

ATLANTIC RECORDS (business)

Addresses

Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance: Ahmet Ertegun, E1323 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Ertegun, Ahmet: Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1323 [12JY]

ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Fish and fishing: prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 470), H221 [7FE]

ATLANTIS (space shuttle)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4203 [18JY]

ATLAS, JON

Statements

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

ATLAS, RIVA D.

Articles and editorials

LTV Seems on the Verge of a Shutdown, S13664 [19DE]

ATOMIC ENERGY see Nuclear Energy

ATOMIC ENERGY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Firearms: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (see S. 1586), S11198 [30OC]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see S. 1746), S12161 [29NO] (see H.R. 3382), H8731 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: authorize the carrying of firearms by employees of licensees (S. 1586), unanimous-consent request, S11445 [5NO]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]

———improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (S. 1746), S12167 [29NO]

Reports filed

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]

Statements

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]

S. 1746, Nuclear Security Act, S12167-S12169 [29NO]

ATTARAN, AMIR

Articles and editorials

Dead Wrong on AIDS, E1164 [20JN]

ATTLEBORO, MA

Remarks in House

Community Health Agency, Inc.: tribute, E674 [1MY]

ATTLEBORO (MA) SUN CHRONICLE

Articles and editorials

Nursing Home Neglect in an Age of Surpluses, E415 [21MR]

ATTORNEY GENERAL (John Ashcroft)

Articles and editorials

After the Ball Is Over, S935 [1FE]

Ashcroft Double Standard, S943 [1FE]

Ashcroft Is the Wrong Man for Justice, S935 [1FE]

Ashcroft Isn't Right for Attorney General, S940 [1FE]

Ashcroft the Activist, S942 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Pledge To Enforce the Law, S936 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Rights Do Not Include Being AG, S944 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Tough Tasks, S955 [1FE]

Ashes to Ashcroft, S962 [1FE]

Building a Cabinet, S953 [1FE]

Character Assassin Should Not Be Attorney General, S956 [1FE]

Christian, a Citizen, S963 [1FE]

Civil Rights `R Us, S943 [1FE]

Confederacy's Favorite Cabinet Nominee, S944 [1FE]

Disqualified by His Religion?, S963 [1FE]

Fairness for Whom?, S945 [1FE]

Hormel Democrats, S978 [1FE]

John Ashcroft Should Be Rejected as Attorney General, S935 [1FE]

Joker in the Deck, S952 [1FE]

Judge White's Judges, S958 [1FE]

Mr. Ashcroft and Equality, S952 [1FE]

Mr. Bush's Rightward Lurch, S953 [1FE]

No to Ashcroft, S956 [1FE]

Opposing the Ashcroft Nomination, S941 [1FE]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, E2101 [15NO]

Shame of the Ronnie White Vote, S957 [1FE]

Some More Equal Than Others, S956 [1FE]

Ted Kennedy's America—The New McCarthyism, S990 [1FE]

Uneasy With Ashcroft, S945 [1FE]

Wrong Choice for Justice, S945 [1FE]

Wrong for Justice, S939 [1FE]

Letters

False Claims Act implementation, S1009 [1FE]

Law enforcement traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, S2272 [14MR]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Chris Sullivan, Southern Partisan (publication), S998 [1FE]

———Representative Conyers, E2101 [15NO]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

Lists

Organizations supporting the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S988 [1FE]

Remarks in House

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: confirmation as Attorney General, E106 [6FE]

Terrorism: impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, H8036 [13NO], E2064 [13NO], E2100 [15NO]

Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5954-S5956 [7JN]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Dept. of Justice: jurisdiction of Office of Inspector General over FBI and DEA, S7536 [11JY]

———nomination to be Attorney General, S933-S1008 [1FE]

———request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Statements

Confirmation as Attorney General: North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, E106 [6FE]

Nomination To Be Attorney General: Senator Feingold, S1000-S1004 [1FE]

Testimonies

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S984 [1FE]

———Representative Hulshof, S985 [1FE]

ATWAL, SARDAR CHARANJIT SINGH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1176 [21JN]

ATWILL, ROB

Remarks in House

Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization): Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]

AUBURN, AL

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S11436 [5NO]

AUBURN, ME

Lists

Descriptions of nominees for ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Maine: tribute to ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

AUBURN, NY

Remarks in House

SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church: anniversary, E1893 [16OC]

AUBURN (IN) EVENING STAR

Articles and editorials

Grant To Pay for Training Plastics Workers, H3236 [19JN]

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Food: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

AUCH, RONALD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2893 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2893 [6JN]

AUCLAIR, ALPHONSE F.

Bills and resolutions

Alphonse F. Auclair Post Office Building, Woonsocket, RI: designate (see H.R. 669), H396 [14FE]

AUFHAUSER, DAVID

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

AUGELLO, BEN

Remarks in Senate

New Hampshire Association of School Principals: Elementary Principal of the Year honoree, S913 [31JA]

AULAKH, GURMIT SINGH

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India, E753 [8MY]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

Regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform, E319 [8MR]

Self-determination for the Independence of the Sikh Nation Homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1274 [29JN]

Summit meeting between India and Pakistan, E1412 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Council of Khalistan: anniversary, E1502 [2AU], E1527, E1545 [3AU]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1274 [29JN]

Tribute, E65 [30JA]

Statements

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1711 [24SE]

Sikhs Rush To Protect the Christians: Persecuted Church of India (organization), E66 [30JA]

AUNG SAN SUU KYI

Amendments

Nobel Prize: anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Eyes Wide Open, S12460 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions

Nobel Prize: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), H8039-H8042 [13NO], E2081 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: U.S. policy, S12460 [5DE]

Nobel Prize: anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053, S14054 [20DE]

Reports filed

Aung San Suu Kyi Anniversary of Receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. Policy on Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 211), S13300 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 211, Aung San Suu Kyi anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. policy on Burma, H8039 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 211, Aung San Suu Kyi anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. policy on Burma, S14053 [20DE]

AURAND, NATALIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2195 [4DE]

AURORA, CO

Bills and resolutions

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1411, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center Transfer to Fitzsimons Act, S9202 [6SE]

AURORA, IL

Letters

Taconite Workers Relief Act: Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

AUSTIN, JESSE W., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E415 [21MR]

AUSTIN, RICHARD H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1585, H1586, H1588 [25AP], E648 [26AP]

AUSTIN, ROY L.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9805 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

AUSTIN, STEPHEN P.

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2206 [4DE]

AUSTIN (TX) AMERICAN-STATESMAN

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft's Pledge To Enforce the Law, S936 [1FE]

AUSTRALIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Amendments

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6873 [16OC]

Announcements

Acknowledgement of John Howard, Prime Minister, Australia, H5493 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (see H. Con. Res. 217), H5455 [6SE]

Foreign trade: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

———urge the President to initiate consultations with Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to determine the feasibility and desirability of a free trade area (see H.R. 1566), H1555 [24AP]

Letters

Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6792-H6795 [16OC]

House of Representatives: authorize recess for joint session to receive Australian Prime Minister John Howard, H5008 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Howard, John: visit to Senate by the Prime Minister of Australia, S9289 [12SE]

Schieffer, John T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S8324-S8326 [27JY]

Reports filed

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 217, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia, H6792 [16OC]

AUSTRIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Strange Waltz in Vienna, E481 [28MR]

Remarks in House

International relations: inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government, E481 [28MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Lyons Brown, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

AUTAUGA, AL

Remarks in House

Montgomery-Autauga-Elmore Medical Alliance: tribute, E769 [10MY]

AUTHORS see Literature

AUTOMOBILES see Motor Vehicles

AUTRY, GENE

Remarks in House

Tioga, TX: tribute to Gene Autry Day Festival, E1720 [25SE]

AVALOS, HUGH C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2256 [12DE]

AVERA HEALTH (business)

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: tribute to Aberdeen Community Based Outpatient Clinic, S3337 [3AP]

AVERY, KEVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11503 [6NO]

AVERY, NILOUS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E797 [15MY]

AVIATION

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Evan Wallach, U.S. Court of International Trade, S9735 [24SE]

———President Bush, H5677 [14SE]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting Global Terrorism: President Bush, E2062-E2064 [13NO]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Historic Preservation in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks: Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, S11606 [8NO]

Impact of Terrorist Attacks on New York, NY, Hospitals and Mental Health: Herb Pardes, E2147 [28NO]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10632 [11OC], E1870 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

Times in Which We Live: Gordon B. Hinckley, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, S10361 [9OC]

U.S.-Libyan Relations After the Lockerbie Trial—Where Do We Go From Here? Stephanie L. Bernstein, S2572 [20MR]

Amendments

Business and industry: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5929 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5929 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7973 [19JY], S7997, S8008, S8023, S8024 [20JY], S8046, S8053, S8054, S8069, S8070 [23JY], S8112, S8137, S8138, S8139 [24JY], S8158, S8159, S8160, S8238, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8246 [25JY], S8260, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8298 [26JY], S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], S8514, S8600 [1AU], H3520 [25JN], H3566, H3569, H3571, H3572, H3577, H3578, H3582, H3585, H3586 [26JN]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Safety: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7592 [31OC], H7656, H7661 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7626, H7628 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10167 [3OC], S10398, S10399 [9OC], S10439, S10440, S10444, S10464, S10469, S10471, S10474 [10OC], S10490, S10492, S10508, S10510, S10513, S10516, S10517, S10520, S10524, S10525, S10527, S10528, S10529, S10655, S10656, S10657, S10658, S10659, S10660, S10661, S10663, S10664, S10665, S10666 [11OC]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO], S13858, S13982 [20DE], H10115 [13DE], H10954 [20DE]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9401 [13SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]

Appointments

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, S423 [22JA], S1094 [6FE], H2338 [21MY], H2700 [24MY]

Conferees: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

———S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

First Flight Centennial Federal Advisory Board, H1610 [26AP]

National Commission To Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, H1338 [29MR], H3007 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Agony of the Left, E1815 [5OC]

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

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

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, H5575 [11SE]

Bill Aims To Rename U.S. Farm Program for Late Dracut Pilot, H8077 [13NO]

Boeing's War Footing—Lobbyists Are Its Army, Washington Its Battlefield, S13839 [20DE]

Canadian Sikh Forced To Remove Turban at LaGuardia, E2104 [15NO]

City Native Involved in Indian Ocean Rescue, E2382 [20DE]

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

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

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

Don't Disturb Parks Policy, E59 [30JA]

Fight or Flight?, S11192 [30OC]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP]

Grief Returns to Street of Heroes, H8325 [16NO]

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, S1815 [5MR]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

How To Improve U.S. Air Security, H7676 [1NO]

Immigrants and the National Insecurity, E2363 [20DE]

L.B. Family of Crew Member Full of Hope, E582 [5AP]

Let Privateers Troll for Bin Laden, E2203 [4DE]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

MV-22 Osprey or Edsel?, H2005 [8MY]

New York's Firefighters Grieve for Lost Brothers, E1674 [20SE]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

Oldest U.S. Pilot Faces End of Era, E1629 [11SE]

Protectors of Airports Seek Financial Protection Themselves, S12608 [7DE]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Regarding China, Is It Getting Personal?, E585 [5AP]

Sikh Asked To Hand Over Turban Before Boarding Plane, E1960 [30OC]

Sorrow Binds a Special Place, H8326 [16NO]

Spy Plane Poses Test That Beijing Risks Flunking, S3526 [5AP]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

Test of Strength, S9347-S9351 [13SE]

Ties That Bind the Rockaways, H8326 [16NO]

U.S. Task Force Proposes Ways for Sharing Security-Risk Data With Airlines, Airports, S10440 [10OC]

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

Unshakable Rockaway, H8325 [16NO]

Volunteers Prepare for N.Y.C.'s Call, H5566 [11SE]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

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

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (see S. 1397), S9122 [5SE]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H4724 [26JY]

———provide for the Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services to serve in the grade of major general (see H.R. 2214), H3258 [19JN]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: clarify that reductions in compensation by amounts received from collateral sources that charitable contributions are not included in such sources (see H.R. 3376), H8731 [29NO]

———provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Aircraft: provide for monitoring of air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with air quality (see S. 1019), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2158), H3149 [13JN]

———strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs (see S. 1515), S10388 [9OC]

Airlines: enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see S. 200), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 332), H163 (see H.R. 384), H165 [31JA]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 204), H62 [6JA]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 2746), H5334 [2AU]

Airports: ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (see S. 633), S2979 [27MR]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (see S. Con. Res. 87), S12247 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 272), H8338 [16NO]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———oppose retirement of B-1 Lancer aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4634 [25JY]

Business and industry: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H442 [27FE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2891), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE] (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (see H. Res. 244), H5924 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Charities: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

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

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

———prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 2600), H4539 [24JY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1409 [3AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Colorado: tribute to Civil Air Patrol (see H. Res. 215), H4862 [30JY]

Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA: establish (see H.R. 903), H649 [6MR]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Consumers: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H322 [13FE]

———clarify that State attorneys general may enforce consumer protection laws relative to air transportation (see H.R. 711), H398 [14FE]

———ensure individuals are not penalized for canceling or rescheduling certain flights (see H.R. 3103), H6701 [11OC]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (see S. 319), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 1792), H2082 [9MY]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (see S. 483), S1971 [7MR]

———provide basic protection standards and enhance competition between airlines (see H.R. 907), H739 [7MR]

Crime: prohibit the unauthorized possession of a cutting instrument, chemical spray, or an electric weapon in an aircraft or on airport premises (see H.R. 3311), H8336 [16NO]

Customs Service: designate San Antonio International Airport as an airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 1236), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

———Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H1295 [28MR]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537, 3537), H10909 [19DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal air marshals program (see S. 1444), S9620 [21SE]

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

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6379 [4OC]

———delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (see S. 578), S2582 [20MR]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———issue a final regulation prohibiting certain aircraft departing from John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens County, NY, from flying over the Rockaway Peninsula (see H.R. 3403, 3403), H8842 [4DE]

———issue regulations on the transfer of airline tickets and air carrier ticket pricing policies (see H.R. 1074), H954 [15MR]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see S. 199), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 142), H60 [6JA]

———prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. that do not comply with certain noise levels (see H.R. 1741), H1924 [3MY]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

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

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1178), S7688 [16JY] (see S. 1178), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2299), H3518 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H3519 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 299), H8731 [29NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Employment: provide assistance for aircraft manufacturing industry employees who are separated from employment due to terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 3045), H6379 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

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

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

———implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2906), H5925 [21SE]

———implement certain aviation security measures (see H.R. 3064), H6458 [9OC]

———limit authority to establish examination requirements for non-commercial pilots (see H.R. 1686), H1860 [2MY]

———provide for random deployment of Federal air marshals on certain commercial air passenger flights (see H.R. 2948), H6055 [25SE]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 361), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 448), H220 [7FE]

———treat certain property boundaries as the boundaries of the Lawrence County Airport in Courtland, AL (see H.R. 2564), H4351 [19JY]

Federal aid programs: increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports (see S. 1847, 1847), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3546, 3546), H10909 [19DE]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (see S. 1462), S9807 [25SE]

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

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

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

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

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

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

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (see S. 1682), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 2776), H5335 [2AU]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

Glenn English Customs National Aviation Center, Oklahoma City, OK: designate (see H.R. 1244), H1188 [27MR]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: amend relative to the airport noise and access review program (see S. 688), S3435 [4AP] (see H.R. 1288), H1343 [29MR]

———develop and implement a plan to allow general aviation aircraft to fly using certain rules (see H.R. 3136), H6918 [16OC]

———regulate training of aliens to operate jet-propelled aircraft (see S. 1455), S9621 [21SE]

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

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

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

Income: limit amount of total compensation for top executives of air carriers that receive certain Federal relief (see H.R. 2927), H5926 [21SE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (see S. 809), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1678), H1860 [2MY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525, 3525), H10908 [19DE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Los Angeles, CA: require air carriers to make contributions to communities impacted by noise from Los Angeles International Airport (see H.R. 2430), H3805 [28JN]

———require the operator of Los Angeles International Airport to mail annual noise mitigation reports to residents in the area surrounding an airport (see H.R. 2429), H3805 [28JN]

Marine Corps: impose a one-year procurement moratorium for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft program in order to conduct a safety and performance reliability evaluation of that aircraft (see H.R. 1554), H1555 [24AP]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (see S. 1729), S12054 [27NO]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (see S. 959), S5616 [24MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S915 [31JA]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867, 1867), S13943 [20DE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC] (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Con. Res. 22; S. Res. 45), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (see S. 712), S3530 [5AP]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (see S. 1151), S7193 [29JN]

National security: regulate flight schools and flight school applicants to enhance national security and aviation safety (see H.R. 2988), H6136 [2OC]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H5926 [21SE]

———require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6055 [25SE]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1605 [25AP]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

Noise pollution: prohibit operation of civil subsonic turbojets in certain metropolitan areas (see H.R. 299), H110 [30JA]

Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S11789 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska (see S. 1713), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 2543), H4215 [18JY] (see H.R. 3444, 3444), H9238 [11DE]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Queens, NY: temporarily limit the number of airline flights at LaGuardia Airport (see H.R. 757), H442 [27FE]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H8731 [29NO]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: preserve nonstop service for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Safety: enhance security at airports (see S. 1473), S9875 [26SE]

———enhance the safety and security of the civil air transportation system (see H.R. 3165), H7308 [24OC]

———facilitate the voluntary provision of emergency services during commercial air flights (see S. 1458), S9741 [24SE]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2951, 2958), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3056), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC] (see H.R. 3220), H7718 [1NO]

———improve security at airports and seaports (see S. 1429), S9440 [14SE]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H7591 [31OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

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

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (see S. 1794, 1794), S12772 [10DE]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see S. 1463), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2896), H5704 [14SE]

———report on any airspace restrictions put in place as a result of terrorist attacks that remain in effect (see S. 1512), S10388 [9OC]

———require commercial air carriers to remove any baggage that is checked by a passenger who does not board the aircraft (see H.R. 3202), H7591 [31OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

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

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

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

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

Small business: provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 3436, 3436), H9077 [6DE]

Taxation: allow a temporary deduction for the cost of airline tickets and other personal travel expenses (see H.R. 3079), H6504 [10OC]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6056 [25SE]

———allow individuals a temporary deduction for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 3281), H8132 [13NO]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2938), H5926 [21SE]

———clarify excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1109), S6991 [27JN]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1410), S9197 [6SE]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 47), S98 [22JA]

———modify definition of rural airports relative to the air transportation tax (see S. 1464), S9807 [25SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433, 1440), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1243), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3365), H8564 [28NO]

Technology: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]

Terrorism: authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (see H.R. 3076), H6504 [10OC]

———compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837, 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393, 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———study feasibility of giving airlines computer access to suspected terrorists lists (see H.R. 3120), H6780 [12OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H6504 [10OC]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see S. 1771, 1771), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H2679 [23MY]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3593, 3593), H10965 [20DE]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Urban areas: prohibit expansion of passenger or cargo capacity at certain airports (see H.R. 2477), H3960 [11JY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H220 [7FE]

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2803), H5337 [2AU]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3150 [13JN]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Safety: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Conference reports

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299), H8655-H8730 [29NO]

Cost Estimates

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

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

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Declarations

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: European Union, H5580 [11SE]

Descriptions

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150): Victim Compensation and Liability Limitation Proposal, H7644 [1NO]

Spaceport Equality Act (S. 1243), S8223 [25JY]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Eternal Flame of America: Dino Laudati, H5932 [24SE]

Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Letters

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S12606 [7DE]

———John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13838 [20DE]

———several organizations, S13839 [20DE]

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Army National Guard helicopters funding: National Guard Association of the U.S., S7410 [10JY]

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

Comparison of responses to Dale Earnhardt's death and soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii: Jennifer Liedel, H856 [13MR]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5547 [11SE]

———Aunali Khalfan, Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc., S10671 [15OC]

———British Parliamentary Delegation, H5580 [11SE]

———Chris Johnson, E1660 [14SE]

———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

———Hussein H. Shousher, H5547 [11SE]

———Imelda Read, European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Joseph A. Poirier, H5547 [11SE]

———Nancy Harshman, H5547 [11SE]

———Robert Kocharian, E1703 [21SE]

———Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk, H5547 [11SE]

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

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

Ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7561 [12JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S7561 [12JY]

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks: Eugene R. Andreotti, Minnesota Dept. of Military Affairs, S12611 [7DE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S12612 [7DE]

———Military Coalition, S12610, S12611 [7DE]

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9308 [12SE]

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

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

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

ILSA Extension Act: Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc., S8176 [25JY]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, H3541 [26JN]

Secure Transportation for America Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H7634 [1NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7634 [1NO]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Use of former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, CA, for education facilities: Duncan Holaday, Dept. of the Navy, E1725 [25SE]

———Representative Sanchez, E1724, E1725 [25SE]

V-22 Osprey aircraft program funding: James L. Jones, Marine Corps, S7385 [10JY]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, H1460 [4AP]

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Utah Task Force One members, S11359 [1NO]

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Memorandums

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

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Messages

Aeronautics and Space Achievements: President Bush, S13698 [19DE], H10494 [19DE]

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9738 [24SE], H5964 [24SE]

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1609 [27FE], H429 [27FE]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9438 [14SE], H5700 [14SE]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Business and industry: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8315, S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], H7545 [31OC]

Safety: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7681, H7689 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10523 [11OC], H7764, H7772 [6NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Poems

``Day of Nine-One-One,'' Ira Somers, S9734 [24SE]

``Day To Remember,'' Stacy Caldwell, S11360 [1NO]

``Lady Liberty Still Stands Tall,'' Kenneth E. Webster, E1705 [24SE]

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

``Prayer for My Country,'' Sarah Shaw, E1862 [12OC]

``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

``Towers of Flowers'', H7322 [25OC], E1888 [12OC]

``Tragedy That Hit America,'' Shanleigh Hart, E2357 [20DE]

``Tragic Tuesday,'' Kira Schiavello, E2009 [6NO]

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

``When the Twin Towers Were Hit,'' Jessica Szewczuk, H6068 [2OC]

``Whispers of Liberty,'' Rachel Bennett, S13937 [20DE]

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Prayers

World Trade Center Disaster—My Prayer for My Brother: Laura Matthews, Spirituality.com (Internet site), E1649 [14SE]

Press releases

Council of Khalistan Condemns Attack on U.S.—Urges Sikhs To Give Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

Proposals

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting, H5850 [20SE]

———Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft funding, H10933 [20DE]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

———use of B-1B Lancer bombers in military action against Afghanistan, H8161 [14NO]

Aircraft: provide for monitoring of air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with air quality (H.R. 2158), E1095 [13JN]

Airlines: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, E2072 [14NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), H8324-H8327 [16NO], E2128 [19NO]

Andersen AFB, GU: tribute to annual Christmas Day drop of gifts in Micronesia, E2359 [20DE]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1734 [25SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5634, H5638-H5683 [14SE], E1679 [20SE], E1701 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), motion to recommit, H5681 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), H5683 [14SE]

———require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

———tribute to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77, E376 [15MR]

Army: tribute to soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, H855 [13MR]

Arnold AFB, TN: anniversary of Arnold Engineering Development Center, E916 [23MY], E990 [26MY]

Bangor, ME: Bangor International Airport designation as a State American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Landmark, E1113 [14JN]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Business and industry: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (H.R. 761), E219 [27FE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5684-H5691 [14SE], E1666 [17SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), unanimous-consent request, H5683 [14SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915-H5918 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7624, H7644, H7648, H7649 [1NO]

Canada: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1818 [5OC]

———tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1746 [26SE], E1942 [30OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

Charities: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9158-H9160 [11DE]

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

———development of South Suburban Airport, E653 [26AP]

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

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6652, H6653, H6688 [11OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

———prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (H.R. 2600), H4549 [25JY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing, H4147, H4148 [18JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, H1354, H1356, H1357, H1370-H1372 [3AP], H1413, H1414, H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP], E582, E583, E584 [5AP]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, H4346 [19JY]

Colorado: tribute to Civil Air Patrol (H. Res. 215), H5183 [2AU]

Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA: establish (H.R. 903), E284 [6MR]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

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

Consumers: ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (H.R. 1792), E769 [10MY]

Cyprus: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC], E2223 [7DE]

Defense Science Board: release of report encouraging the use of energy efficient technologies by the Dept. of Defense, H4782 [30JY]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants, E1098 [13JN]

———tribute for treatment of passengers and employees and measures taken relative to terrorist attacks on the U.S., E1906 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack, H6018 [25SE]

———Air Force airborne laser program funding, H3305-H3307 [20JN]

———B-1 bomber funding, H5776, H5777 [20SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5769, H5777, H5853, H5854 [20SE]

———encourage the use of energy efficient technologies, H5848 [20SE]

———funding, H4374-H4377 [20JY]

———reduce Air Force operation and maintenance funding relative to certain aircraft logistic support, H3303, H3304 [20JN]

———transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System to the Customs Service for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft safety evaluation, H2004 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: opposition to proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., H4765 [27JY]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3439 [21JN], H3550-H3594 [26JN], E1214 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, H8734-H8740 [30NO], E2193, E2197, E2202 [4DE], E2229 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3539-H3549 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 299), H8733, H8734 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1348 [17JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E2328 [19DE]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, E2325 [19DE]

Economy: require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, H5899 [21SE]

Eighth Air Force Historical Society: tribute, E1833 [9OC]

Employment: naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5899, H5909-H5915, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H6265 [4OC], E1715 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1784 [3OC], E1823 [5OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6105-H6111 [2OC], E1712 [24SE], E1787 [3OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2955), H6104, H6111, H6112 [2OC], H7120 [17OC], H7234 [24OC], H7618, H7621 [1NO], E1738 [25SE], E1787 [3OC]

Escort Aircraft Carrier Sailors and Airmen Association: tribute, E1485 [1AU]

European Parliament: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5580 [11SE]

FAA: address problems of aircraft noise and air traffic congestion in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, H3553, H3556 [26JN]

———Airport Improvement Program funding, H3568 [26JN]

———improve Gulf of Mexico airspace communications and radar systems, H3570 [26JN]

———issuance of pilot licenses to addresses in foreign countries, H10358 [19DE]

———use of Airport Improvement Program funds by rural airports to implement certain security restrictions, H7642 [1NO]

Farmingdale, NY: tribute to Tuskegee Airmen exhibit at Republic Airport American Airpower Museum, E233 [28FE]

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

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

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

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3277), E2062 [13NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: modify authorities relative to interdiction of aircraft engaged in drug trafficking, H6391, H6393 [5OC]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: 174th Assault Helicopter Co., reunion, E1786 [3OC]

France: restoration of Lafayette-Escadrille Memorial, H1667 [1MY]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (H.R. 2776), H8057-H8060 [13NO], E1524 [3AU]

Gisel, Ronald A.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E2060 [13NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Government regulations: regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

Guam: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

Hershey, PA: tribute to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Life Lion airmedical service, H10059 [13DE]

Hood River, OR: dedication of Ken Jernstedt Airfield, E1598 [6SE]

Idaho: tribute to Idaho Aviation Education program, E1404 [24JY]

Illinois: transportation projects funding, H3556 [26JN]

Immigration: assessment of policies in aftermath of terrorist attacks, E2363 [20DE]

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

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E2524 [3JA]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Naval Air Station Community Service Program, E671 [1MY]

John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program: designate, H8076, H8079 [13NO]

Kazakhstan: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1967 [31OC]

Kurian, Mathew: Congressional Gold Award recipient, H3264 [20JN]

Kuwait: accidental bombing by Naval aircraft during training exercises, H835 [13MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, H7301-H7307 [24OC], H7416 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3205), H8848 [5DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., E538 [4AP]

Missouri: tribute to National Guard 1107th Aviation Classification and Repair Activities Depot, E1335 [16JY]

Muskegon, MI: Coast Guard air search and rescue facility funding, H2974 [7JN]

NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H4669, H4670 [26JY]

National Guard: Air National Guard B-1 bomber program funding, H4410 [23JY]

———tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H637 [6MR], E279 [6MR], E320 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H677-H681 [7MR]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over the Grand Canyon, E59 [30JA]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H5375, H5376 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (H.R. 2932), E1726 [25SE]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (H. Con. Res. 106), H1652 [26AP]

Nevada: tribute to Air National Guard 152d Intelligence Squadron upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, H5934 [24SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Office of Emergency Management Urban Search and Rescue Team for efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E1669 [19SE]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

———tribute to High School of Economics and Finance staff, E1883 [12OC]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H. Res. 243), H6044 [25SE]

Newburgh, NY: Stewart International Airport improvements funding, H3554, H3555 [26JN]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, E83 [31JA]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to increased blood donations in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7317-H7325 [25OC]

———designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to 926th Fighter Wing, E612 [24AP]

Peru: involvement of the CIA in the shooting down of an aircraft carrying missionaries, H1563 [25AP]

———make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix Fire Dept., Urban Search and Rescue Team/Arizona Task Force-1, E1886 [12OC]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (H.R. 1363), E513 [3AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183, H10185, H10186 [18DE], E2172 [29NO], E2348 [20DE]

Religion: request for Sikhs to remove turbans during searches at airports, E1960 [30OC], E2104 [15NO]

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

Rominger, Kent V.: Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E912 [23MY]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: preserve nonstop service for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (H.R. 2387), E1282 [29JN]

Safety: enhance airline security, H5532 [11SE], H5931, H5934 [24SE], H5979 [25SE]

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

———implementation of voluntary Sky ID airline security program, H8847 [5DE]

———improve security, H6067 [2OC], H6668, H6671, H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6784, H6878-H6884, H6898-H6902 [16OC]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———improve security (H.R. 2951), H6450 [9OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3110), H7234 [24OC], E1947 [30OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7222, H7223, H7229, H7231, H7234, H7284, H7294-H7301 [24OC], H7310, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7631-H7696 [1NO], E1999, E2001 [5NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7617-H7630 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), unanimous-consent request, H7681 [1NO]

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

———improve security (S. 1447), H7728, H7754-H7780, H7786, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888-H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035, H8120 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237-H8240 [15NO], E2015, E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), insert H.R. 3150 language in lieu, H7764 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7772-H7777 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

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

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H6047 [25SE], H6441 [9OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, H7623, H7637, H7682 [1NO], H8237 [15NO], H8304, H8305 [16NO], H8428, H8516-H8519 [28NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (H.R. 3029), H6416 [5OC], H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6878-H6884 [16OC]

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

———screening of airline passengers and property, H7674 [1NO]

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

San Francisco, CA: restoration of Crissy Field, E614 [24AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program: funding, H3553, H3570 [26JN]

Strand, Deanna: FAA Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Taxation: allow a temporary deduction for the cost of airline tickets and other personal travel expenses (H.R. 3079), E1841 [10OC]

———allow individuals a temporary deduction for certain travel expenses (H.R. 3281), H8232 [15NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605-H5612 [13SE], H7858 [7NO], H9327, H9328 [12DE], H10115-H10141 [13DE], E1662 [14SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954-H10959 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (H.R. 3365), H9057 [6DE]

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

Terrorism: authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (H.R. 3076), E1837 [10OC], E2202 [4DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5593-H5595, H5610 [13SE], H5631-H5637 [14SE], H5707-H5715 [17SE], H5738 [20SE], H5932, H5966, H5967 [24SE], H5977, H5980, H6046-H6053 [25SE], H6068, H6121-H6132 [2OC], H6240-H6247, H6252-H6256 [3OC], H6264 [4OC], H6416 [5OC], H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6489-H6493, H6494 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7129 [23OC], H7220, H7221 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H7417 [30OC], H7887, H7893 [7NO], H9083 [11DE], E1641, E1643, E1645, E1647 [13SE], E1649, E1650, E1651, E1655, E1658, E1659, E1662 [14SE], E1669 [19SE], E1675, E1679, E1683 [20SE], E1695, E1700, E1702 [21SE], E1726, E1734 [25SE], E1775 [2OC], E1810, E1812, E1815, E1827 [5OC], E1835 [9OC], E1888 [12OC], E1905 [16OC], E2019 [6NO], E2115 [16NO], E2357, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494-H5591 [11SE], H5701 [14SE], H5922 [21SE], E1627, E1628, E1635 [11SE], E1638, E1641, E1643, E1645 [13SE], E1650, E1655, E1660 [14SE], E1665, E1666 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), corrections in engrossment, H5524 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598-H5604 [13SE], E1650, E1659, E1663 [14SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1869 [12OC]

———mental health impact of terrorist attacks, E2146 [28NO]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

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

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, H7327-H7331 [25OC], E1701 [21SE]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (H.R. 3074), E1837 [10OC], E2202 [4DE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864-H8866 [5DE], E2244 [10DE]

Tourist trade: revitalize, H6070 [2OC]

Transportation: funding, H1265 [28MR]

———security programs funding, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Tustin, CA: use of former Marine Corps Air Station for education facilities, H5779 [20SE], E1724 [25SE]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, E787 [10MY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3495 [25JN], H3540-H3543 [26JN]

Whiteman AFB, MO: tribute to 509th Bomb Wing emergency response team, E1408 [24JY]

Will County, IL: Lewis University Airport expansion project funding, H3565 [26JN]

Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q (business): tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2345 [20DE]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial, H5848 [20SE]

———honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (H. Con. Res. 160), H3004 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (S. 1397), S9078 [4SE]

Air Force: B-1B Lancer bombers drawdown funding, S7313 [9JY], S7406, S7415 [10JY]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12599-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S13832, S13838-S13841, S13845, S13850, S13867 [20DE]

Aircraft: provide for monitoring of air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with air quality (S. 1019), S6137 [12JN]

———strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs (S. 1515), S10391 [9OC]

Airlines: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (S. 200), S650 [29JA]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S12653, S12654 [7DE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (S. 1479), S9980 [1OC]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221, S2222 [13MR]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

Airports: ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (S. 415), S1708-S1711 [28FE]

———provide Federal penalties for security breaches at U.S. airports, S12075 [28NO]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (S. 633), S3000 [27MR]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, S11712, S11713 [13NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), S12272 [30NO], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (S. Con. Res. 87), S12813, S12814 [10DE]

Amtrak: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416-S9430, S9459 [14SE], S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

Army: National Guard helicopters funding, S7410, S7411 [10JY], S13850 [20DE]

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

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Bush, President: tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Business and industry: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9479 [19SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines relative to service changes or discontinuation by the issuing carrier, S10530 [11OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

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

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

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

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

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3333 [3AP], S3526 [5AP]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 66), S3761 [6AP], S3783 [23AP]

———tribute to Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3828 [24AP], S3987 [26AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2297-S2299 [14MR]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, S12067 [28NO]

Coast Guard: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, S10929 [24OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Consumers: ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (S. 319), S1344-S1346 [13FE], S1814 [5MR], S8109 [24JY]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (S. 483), S1992 [7MR]

Courts: limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

Customs Service: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

Defense Intelligence Agency: tribute to memorial for victims of terrorist attack on Pentagon, S10450 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: aircraft development and replacement program, S12613 [7DE]

———C-5 Airlifter Program funding, S4585 [9MY], S13850 [20DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651-S12653 [7DE]

———joint strike fighter development, S9796 [25SE]

———rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (S. 272), S1126 [7FE]

———tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, S1458 [15FE]

———V-22 Osprey aircraft development, S9841 [26SE]

———waiver notice and justification preceding resumption of V-22 Osprey aircraft flights, S9841 [26SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal air marshals program (S. 1444), S9586, S9623 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize emergency mail and freight waivers for certain shipments during national emergencies resulting in certain aviation system restrictions, S10492 [11OC]

———delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (S. 578), S2592 [20MR]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S8533 [1AU], S9593, S9594, S9595, S9597, S9600, S9601, S9603 [21SE], S10146 [3OC]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521, S10530 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (S. 1327), S8749 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7995-S7998, S8008 [20JY], S8044-S8055 [23JY], S8079-S8102, S8105-S8113 [24JY], S8153, S8155-S8171, S8195 [25JY], S8254-S8274 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8334 [27JY], S8500, S8504-S8533, S8536 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12308 [3DE], S12332-S12340, S12348 [4DE], S12459, S12460 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12272 [30NO], S12339 [4DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12329 [3DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY], S8249 [25JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1178), S14049 [20DE]

———tribute to Senate staff for efforts on appropriations bill, S8536 [1AU]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

Dover AFB, DE: anniversary, S12857 [11DE]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, S13461 [18DE]

Economy: require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

Employment: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE], S10137 [3OC], S10352-S10355 [9OC], S10433, S10436-S10439, S10441-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10489, S10493-S10500, S10503-S10510, S10515, S10517, S10546 [11OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (S. 1454), S9956 [1OC]

FAA: Air Traffic Instructional Services Program funding, S8532 [1AU]

———airport radar service life extension program funding, S8528 [1AU]

———Approach Lighting System Improvement Program funding, S8529 [1AU]

———implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (S. 1421), S9396 [13SE]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S10500-S10502, S10522, S10523 [11OC]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (S. 361), S1502 [15FE]

———strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (S. 1462), S9810 [25SE]

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

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

FEMA: provide families of victims of American Airlines flight 587 access to disaster relief services, S11712 [13NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (S. 1682), S11790 [14NO]

FTC: protect consumers through investigation of unfair and deceptive practices by airlines, S8529 [1AU]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Government regulations: regulate training of aliens to operate jet-propelled aircraft (S. 1455), S9631 [21SE]

Hawaii: reform Postal Service mail sorting system due to impact of airport closures, S9610 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S8047-S8053, S8054 [23JY]

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

Iraq: military response to violations of no-fly zones, S1815 [5MR]

Kazakhstan: tribute to response relative to terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (S. 809), S4117 [1MY]

Law enforcement: give retired pilots the same preference as law enforcement officers to be air marshals, S10529, S10530 [11OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103, S910 [31JA], S2572 [20MR]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. 244), S1021 [1FE]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3767 [6AP]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

———provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13076, S13077 [12DE]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (S. 959), S5635 [24MY]

NASA: funding, S7413 [10JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 16), S929 [31JA], S6120 [12JN], S8076 [23JY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (S. 1867), S13951-S13953 [20DE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Con. Res. 22), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Res. 45), S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (S. 712), S3539 [5AP]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (S. 1151), S7203 [29JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 80), S4183 [2MY], S4582 [9MY]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S835, S836 [31JA]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), S12272, S12273 [30NO]

Patriotism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Public lands: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land, S7560, S7561 [12JY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (S. 681), S3345 [3AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: payment for losses resulting from limitations on use following terrorist attacks, S10529 [11OC]

———preserve nonstop service for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

Safety: encourage airline employees to report suspicious activities, S10439 [10OC]

———enhance airline security, S9363-S9365 [13SE], S9413 [14SE], S9477-S9479 [19SE], S9597, S9608 [21SE]

———facilitate the voluntary provision of emergency services during commercial air flights, S10535 [11OC]

———facilitate the voluntary provision of emergency services during commercial air flights (S. 1458), S9744 [24SE]

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

———improve security at airports and seaports, S9413 [14SE]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S9580-S9588 [21SE], S9679 [24SE], S10112, S10254 [3OC], S10429, S10432-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10487-S10537, S10545, S10546 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S11095 [25OC], S11280 [31OC], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481, S11483 [6NO], S11510 [7NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11759 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11974-S11985, S11987 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128-S10140 [3OC], S10258-S10262, S10267-S10282 [4OC], S10346, S10347, S10352-S10363 [9OC], S10403, S10407-S10412, S10417-S10420 [10OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10126-S10128 [3OC], S10418 [10OC]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (S. 1794), S12777 [10DE]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (S. 1463), S9810 [25SE]

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

———require background checks for existing aviation security employees, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all employees prior to entering secure areas, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, S12069 [28NO]

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

———requirements for carry-on baggage relative to musicians, S10530 [11OC]

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

———set performance standards for passenger and property screeners, S10518 [11OC]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to Utah Task Force One, S11359 [1NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10258, S10279, S10282 [4OC], S10755 [16OC], S12070-S12073 [28NO], S12135-S12138 [29NO], S12240 [30NO]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12607-S12612 [7DE]

———ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1680), S11725 [13NO]

Taxation: airline depreciation allowance on the sale of new and refurbished aircraft, S11930 [15NO]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 47), S319 [22JA]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11544 [7NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11991-S11993 [16NO], S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856-S13858 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (S. 1243), S8223 [25JY], S8276 [26JY]

Technology: expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9362, S9366, S9388 [13SE], S9468, S9470, S9475, S9486, S9488, S9491 [19SE], S9735 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9845, S9846-S9854, S9864 [26SE], S9942, S9970 [1OC], S10029 [2OC], S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10262 [4OC], S10899 [23OC], S11185-S11189 [30OC], S11356-S11359 [1NO], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284-S9332 [12SE], S9343-S9354 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), unanimous-consent agreement, S9342 [12SE]

———convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10630 [11OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]

———U.S. policy, S9212 [10SE], S9308-S9310 [12SE], S9577 [21SE], S9845 [26SE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), S14053 [20DE]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S4158-S4160 [2MY]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1622), S13893, S13901 [20DE]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, S3875 [25AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, S12334 [4DE]

Weapons: use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Williamson, WV: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13937 [20DE]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, S3698 [6AP]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism: Several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9309 [12SE]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

Airline Customer Service Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 319) (S. Rept. 107-13), S3993 [26AP]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Aviation Competition Restoration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 107-309), H8731 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 107-110), H3518 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 107-264), H7591 [31OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-308), H8731 [29NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-108), H3518 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 107-38), S7688 [16JY]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, Designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2776) (H. Rept. 107-279), H8132 [13NO]

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S3339 [3AP]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1729), S12053 [27NO]

Same Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Unemployment Assistance Availability Period Extension in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1622) (S. Rept. 107-120), S12772 [10DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Guam Legislature, H5933 [24SE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3573, H3574, H3576, H3577, H3585 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3540 [26JN]

Sermons

Paul's Advice: Carol Custead, E1781 [2OC]

Things To Keep in Mind: Carol Custead, E1724 [25SE]

Tribute to Victims of Flight 587 Air Disaster: Michael Miller, E2393 [20DE]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

———Beth Horner, H5932 [24SE]

———David Freemyer, E1698 [21SE]

———European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]

———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]

———Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

Displaced Workers Relief Act: John W. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, H6110 [2OC]

Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]

Summaries

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447): Conference Report, H8303 [16NO]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150), H7632-H7634 [1NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3558-H3563 [26JN]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S21 [4JA]

Testimonies

Airline Industry Finances: Harry Pinson, S9581 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 47, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H677 [7MR]

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 259, tribute to charities for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9158 [11DE]

H. Con. Res. 272, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, H8327 [16NO]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H3540 [26JN]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5884 [21SE]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7617 [1NO]

H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8733 [30NO]

H.J. Res. 61, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H.J. Res. 64, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5638 [14SE]

H.J. Res. 71, Patriot Day, H7318 [25OC]

H.R. 903, Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA Act, E285 [6MR]

H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8835-S8844 [2AU]

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

H.R. 2776, Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, H8057 [13NO]

H.R. 2882, expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5598 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, H5605 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act, S13858-S13863 [20DE], H10120-H10126 [13DE], H10954-H10958 [20DE]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

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

H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7650-H7656 [1NO]

H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ, H8864 [5DE]

H.R. 3379, Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY, H10185 [18DE]

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

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

S. 47, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S320 [22JA]

S. 199, Airline Competition Preservation Act, S650 [29JA]

S. 200, Air Travelers Fair Treatment Act, S651 [29JA]

S. 272, Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act, S1128 [7FE]

S. 319, Airline Customer Service Improvement Act, S1344 [13FE]

S. 361, relax FAA maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S1502 [15FE]

S. 415, Aviation Competition Restoration Act, S1708-S1710 [28FE]

S. 483, Fair Treatment of Airline Passengers Act, S1993 [7MR]

S. 681, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act, S3345 [3AP]

S. 809, Dept. of the Interior sale and conveyance of certain lands to Kingston, NV, for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site, S4117 [1MY]

S. 959, Montana Rural Aviation Improvement Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1151, Grand Canyon Quiet Technology Implementation Act, S7204 [29JN]

S. 1243, Spaceport Equality Act, S8223 [25JY]

S. 1271, Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act, S13076 [12DE]

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

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

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

S. 1444, Federal Air Marshals and Safe Sky Act, S9624 [21SE]

S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7764-H7771 [6NO]

S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S10707-S10717 [15OC], H7754 [6NO]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1463, Airline Safety Act, S9810 [25SE]

S. 1515, strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs, S10391 [9OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1622, extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13893 [20DE]

S. 1682, Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, S11790 [14NO]

S. 1794, Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act, S12777 [10DE]

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

S. 1867, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S13951-S13953 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 22, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2013 [7MR]

S. Con. Res. 23, Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution, S2231 [13MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 87, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, S12264 [30NO], S12814 [10DE]

S. Res. 16, National Airborne Day, S929 [31JA], S8076 [23JY]

S. Res. 45, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

S. Res. 66, release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S3554 [5AP]

S. Res. 80, tribute to crew of Navy reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4183 [2MY]

S. Res. 80, tribute to Navy crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4582 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9284, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9421, S9443 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10539, S10653 [11OC]

AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (S. 1447): same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

Conference reports

Provisions (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, H8304, H8305 [16NO]

Enact (S. 1447): conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

Terrorism: tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8302 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S11977 [16NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S11984 [16NO]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11979 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S11978 [16NO]

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

Dept. of Transportation: imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S11984 [16NO]

Enact (S. 1447): conference report, S11974, S11985 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

FAA: strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Statements

Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Summaries

Conference Report (S. 1447), H8303 [16NO]

AVIATION COMPETITION RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 415), S1708-S1711 [28FE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 415, provisions, S1708-S1710 [28FE]

AVIATION CONSUMER RIGHT TO KNOW ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 332), H163 [31JA]

AVIATION SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1447), S10167 [3OC], S10398, S10399 [9OC], S10439, S10440, S10444, S10464, S10469, S10471, S10474 [10OC], S10490, S10492, S10508, S10510, S10513, S10516, S10517, S10520, S10524, S10525, S10527, S10528, S10529, S10655, S10656, S10657, S10658, S10659, S10660, S10661, S10663, S10664, S10665, S10666 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 1447, provisions, S11510 [7NO], H7782 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

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

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

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

U.S. Task Force Proposes Ways for Sharing Security-Risk Data With Airlines, Airports, S10440 [10OC]

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

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

Bills and resolutions

Enact (S. 1447): same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Conference reports

Provisions (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Letters

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

Motions

Enact (S. 1447), S10523 [11OC], H7764, H7772 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, H8304, H8305 [16NO]

Enact (H.R. 2951), H6450 [9OC]

Enact (S. 1447), H7728, H7754-H7780, H7786, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888-H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035, H8120 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237-H8240 [15NO], E2015, E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———insert H.R. 3150 language in lieu, H7764 [6NO]

———motion to instruct conferees, H7772-H7777 [6NO]

———same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S10441 [10OC]

Aviation: encourage airline employees to report suspicious activities, S10439 [10OC]

———expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

———facilitate the voluntary provision of emergency services during commercial air flights, S10535 [11OC]

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

———give retired pilots the same preference as law enforcement officers to be air marshals, S10529, S10530 [11OC]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10137 [3OC], S10352-S10355 [9OC], S10433, S10436-S10439, S10441-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10489, S10493-S10500, S10503-S10510, S10515, S10517, S10546 [11OC]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11979 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines relative to service changes or discontinuation by the issuing carrier, S10530 [11OC]

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

———require background checks for existing aviation security employees, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all employees prior to entering secure areas, S10524 [11OC]

———requirements for carry-on baggage relative to musicians, S10530 [11OC]

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

———set performance standards for passenger and property screeners, S10518 [11OC]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Capitol Police: tribute, S10354 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize emergency mail and freight waivers for certain shipments during national emergencies resulting in certain aviation system restrictions, S10492 [11OC]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521, S10530 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

Enact (S. 1447), S10112, S10254 [3OC], S10429, S10432-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10487-S10537, S10545, S10546 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S11095 [25OC], S11280 [31OC], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11510 [7NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11759 [14NO]

———conference report, S11974, S11985, S11987 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———motion to proceed, S10128-S10140 [3OC], S10258-S10262, S10267-S10282 [4OC], S10346, S10347, S10352-S10363 [9OC], S10403, S10407-S10412, S10417-S10420 [10OC]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———unanimous-consent request, S10126-S10128 [3OC], S10418 [10OC]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S10500-S10502 [11OC]

———strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Railroads: improve security, S10130, S10254 [3OC], S10267, S10269, S10274, S10276, S10279 [4OC]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: payment for losses resulting from limitations on use following terrorist attacks, S10529 [11OC]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10521 [11OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Statements

Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Summaries

Conference Report (S. 1447), H8303 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 1447, provisions, S10707-S10717 [15OC], H7754, H7764-H7771 [6NO]

AVIATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2895), E1709 [24SE]

AVILES, DIONEL M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

AVITAN, ADI

Bills and resolutions

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (H. Res. 99), H3487, H3488 [25JN]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4790-H4792 [30JY], E1330 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 35), S6460 [19JN]

Reports filed

Encourage Hezbollah To Allow Representatives of the International Red Cross To Visit Four Abducted Israelis Presently Held in Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 35), S5613 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 99, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, H3487 [25JN]

H. Res. 191, U.N. transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces, H4790 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 35, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, S4184 [2MY], S6460 [19JN]

AVON, CT

Letters

Patriotism: Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Roaring Brook Elementary School: tribute, E2015 [6NO]

AVRAHAM, BINYAMIN

Bills and resolutions

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (H. Res. 99), H3487, H3488 [25JN]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4790-H4792 [30JY], E1330 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 35), S6460 [19JN]

Reports filed

Encourage Hezbollah To Allow Representatives of the International Red Cross To Visit Four Abducted Israelis Presently Held in Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 35), S5613 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 99, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, H3487 [25JN]

H. Res. 191, U.N. transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces, H4790 [30JY]

S. Con. Res. 35, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, S4184 [2MY], S6460 [19JN]

AWAD, ISSAM A.

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8472 [31JY]

AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES

Addresses

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award Presentation: Barney Oldfield, E979 [25MY]

———William C. Nelsen, E979 [25MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: Pope John Paul II, E29 [20JA]

Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance: Ahmet Ertegun, E1323 [12JY]

Melvin Van Peebles Receipt of French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur Award: Henry Jarecki, S11193 [30OC]

Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law Presentation to Mortimer M. Caplin: Robert E. Scott, S7684 [16JY]

West Virginian of the Century Award Acceptance: Senator Byrd, H3354 [20JN]

Amendments

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S4896 [14MY]

Appointments

Congressional Award Board, S12463 [5DE], H2145 [14MY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, H2338 [21MY]

Medal of Valor Review Board, S12059 [27NO], H9054 [6DE], H10156 [17DE]

Articles and editorials

City With Heart, E197 [14FE]

Coast Guard Office Honored for Business Practices, E2324 [19DE]

Coffee Company, Founder Grab the Spotlight, S13298 [14DE]

Colchester Man Named SBA's National Exporter of the Year, S5437 [22MY]

Entrepreneur of the Year—Java Man, S13297 [14DE]

Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]

For More Than Two Years, Hiroshi Miyamura's Medal of Honor Was a Tightly Guarded Secret, S2725 [22MR]

Georgia Society of CPAs Presents Highest Award to Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., E1617 [10SE]

Grandma Teaches Kin To Love Stitch Projects, E1929 [25OC]

John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]

Navajo Code Talkers To Get Congressional Gold Medals—True Recognition a Decade After Heroism, E1435 [25JY]

SBA Honors Turnbridge's Anichini Inc., S5435 [22MY]

Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, E2324 [19DE]

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

To Harold Howrigan—Congratulations, S2115 [9MR]

VA Medical System To Get Harvard Innovation Award—Reporting, Handling of Health Care Errors To Be Cited, S13295 [14DE]

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY], E736 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417, 3417), H8948 [5DE]

———award a Crimson Cross to members who suffer a qualifying injury or illness connected with combat who are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart (see H.R. 3587, 3587), H10965 [20DE]

———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 653), H395 [14FE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 26), S2472 [19MR] (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2888 [5JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3439, 3439), H9077 [6DE]

Comanche Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3512, 3512), H10355 [18DE]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamps in commemoration of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 252), H7217 [23OC]

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

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Con. Res. 284, 284), H9077 [6DE]

Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]

Dykes, Parker: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 283, 283), H9077 [6DE]

Fannie E. Rippel Foundation: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 66), H26 [3JA]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1122), H1011 [20MR]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 461), H220 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Kopicki, John R.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1555 [24AP]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 49), H399 [14FE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 663), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1199), H1114 [22MR]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]

———provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H1343 [29MR]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1854, 1854), S13700 [19DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Eric R. Kandel, Paul Greengard, and Arvid Carlsson for physiology or medicine (see S. Res. 135), S7805 [17JY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 708), H398 [14FE]

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

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 802), H507 [28FE]

Schering-Plough Corp.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1853, 1853), S13700 [19DE] (see H.R. 2949), H6055 [25SE]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H7909 [7NO]

Terrorism: provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544, 3544), H10909 [19DE]

Veterans: increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1113), S6991 [27JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see S. Con. Res. 56), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H1483 (see H.R. 1425), H1493 [4AP]

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Cost Estimates

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

Descriptions

Earning of Medal of Honor by Barney Barnum and Jim Livingston, H10481 [19DE]

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Essays

Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

Tobacco—Why It's Not for Me: Cynthia Plascencia, H8164 [14NO]

Letters

Farmland Industries recipient of National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program: Senator Grassley, Committee on Finance (Senate), S4240 [3MY]

Recommendation for Joseph J. Jacobs to receive Presidential Citizens Medal: Representative Rahall, E617 [24AP]

Lists

American Ambulance Association ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

Guam Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1444 [26JY]

Guam Police Dept. honorees, E881 [22MY]

Hispanic Recognition Award recipients from Massachusetts, E1496 [2AU]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients from Idaho, S12364 [4DE]

Veterans honored by Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, OH, E771 [10MY]

Poems

``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]

Press releases

National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to David Peoples: Representative Ney, E2204 [4DE]

Tribute to Dick Johnson: Representative Ney, E766 [10MY]

Tribute to John P. Faulds: Representative Ney, E761 [9MY]

Tribute to William D. Peoples: Representative Ney, E1602 [6SE]

Remarks in House

Acosta, Sandy: National Association of Cuban-American Women Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Aguirre, Horacio: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal, H3525 [26JN], H5184 [2AU]

Allstate Insurance Co.: Phoenix Award recipient, E787 [10MY]

Alonso, Mariano: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E84 [31JA]

Alten, Chris: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E25 [6JA]

Alvarado, Lilia Pulido: International Institute of Flint, MI, Golden Door award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

Alvarez-Dillard, Tarquina: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Outstanding Clinician Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]

American Ambulance Association: tribute to ``Stars of Life'' award recipients, E748 [8MY]

Anderson, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1305 [11JY]

Andler, Arnold: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War, H5781 [20SE]

Arver, Jennifer: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1307 [11JY]

ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

ATL, Inc.: Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, E1870 [12OC]

Atwill, Rob: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]

Baber, Marguerite S.: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E76 [31JA]

Bacon, Herb and family: Grand Junction, CO, Civic Forum Citizens of the Year award recipients, E646 [26AP]

Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]

Baker, John D.: Irish Good Fellowship Club Good Fellowship Award recipient, E451 [27MR]

Banach, William: Milwaukee, WI, Society Polish National Alliance Outstanding American of Polish Decent award recipient, E1778 [2OC]

Banks, Sharon: Michigan Association of School Administration Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2276 [13DE]

Barker-Mabon, Kana: Miliken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [30OC]

Barr, Frank and Grace: Friends of the Hermitage (organization) Hermitage Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients, E1107 [14JN]

Beach, Carroll: National Credit Union Foundation Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E258 [1MR]

Beck, Robert M.: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]

Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

Beckman, Joseph A.: Indiana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H1937 [8MY]

Beckstoffer, Andy and Betty: St. Helena, CA, Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1531 [3AU]

Becton, Henry P.: American Diabetes Association ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]

Becton Dickinson (business): tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]

Bell, Judy: Professional Golf Association First Lady of Golf Award recipient, E895 [22MY]

Bellanca, Rose: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E2196 [4DE]

Bengsch, Harold: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]

Berman, Claire: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Billet, Shira: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

Blanchard, Tammy: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Blayney, Pauline: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]

Bloomfield, NM: Central Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs South High School marching band, E1948 [30OC]

Bluestone, Judy: Milwaukee, WI, American Jewish Committee Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E862 [21MY]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

Booker, Lorenzo: Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year award recipient, E2308 [14DE]

Borba, Justina: California Common Threads Award recipient, E1985 [2NO]

Branagan, Raymond: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Bremner, Connie: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Brewer, Richard: South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]

Brooklyn, NY: Merkaz Bnos High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E347 [13MR]

Brown, Charlie: Host Marriott Corp., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E639 [26AP]

Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]

Brownell, Evan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE], E1758 [2OC]

Brownsville, TX: All-American City award recipient, E1385 [20JY]

Broxmeyer, Mark: Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, NY, Community Service Award recipient, E2045 [8NO]

Brunner, Robert E.: Industrial Fasteners Institute Leadership Award recipient, E745 [8MY]

Bryden, Jack: Ewing Township, NJ, Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E368 [15MR]

Buffalo, NY: selection as USA Today ``City With Heart'', E197 [14FE]

Bulos, Alice Pena: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1445 [26JY]

Burlington City, NJ: Burlington City High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E2360 [20DE]

Burnes, Hugh S.: Rome, GA, Board of Governors Heart of the Community award recipient, E207 [26FE]

Burns, Jeanne: Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E340 [13MR]

Burnside, Jan: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E71 [31JA]

Buswell, Debra: Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E545 [5AP]

Butler, KY: Philip A. Sharp Middle School recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]

Byrd, Senator: West Virginian of the Century award recipient, H3354, H3355 [20JN]

Byrne, Kevin T.: Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]

Calhoun, Lauren N.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

California: Kaweah Delta Health Care District recipient of American Hospital Association Foster G. McGaw Prize, E81 [31JA]

California Restaurant Association: tribute to Central Valley Chapter Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]

Camp Lejeune, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]

Campau, John A.: Jackson County, MI, Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E44 [30JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), H3824-H3829 [10JY]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860, H2861 [5JN]

Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

Carle Place, NY: tribute to Carle Place Middle School, E2033 [8NO]

Carlsbad, CA: Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Carroll, Margaret M.: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission John H. Chafee Award recipient, E375 [15MR]

Carroll, Russ: Houston, TX, Minority Business Council Buyer of the Year award recipient, E814 [16MY]

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Casey, Shawn M.J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E298 [7MR]

Castele, Theodore J.: Cleveland, OH, West Side Ecumenical Ministry Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1153 [19JN]

Castellani, Herman D.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E1810 [5OC]

Castro, George A., II: Hispanic American Recognition Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Centeno, Luis: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1222 [27JN]

Charles County, MD: public school system minority achievement program recipient of Daisy Bates National School District Award, E2255 [12DE]

Chartier, Otis M.: Bronze Star recipient, E1470 [30JY]

Chasson, Susan: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1246 [29JN]

Chatterjee, Swadesh: India Padma Bhushan award recipient, E1149 [19JN]

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea High School's Chelsea Bleu Print (publication) recipient of American Scholastic Press Association first place with special merit award, E979 [25MY]

Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Chicago, IL: Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School students recipient of Unisys Corp., prize for use of the Internet, E1697 [21SE]

———Victory Gardens Theater recipient of Tony Award for regional theater, E1043 [7JN]

Children's Discovery Museum: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service recipient, E1986 [2NO]

Chiles, Lawton: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

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

Christopher, Philip: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Man of the Year Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

Clearfield, PA: Clearfield Emergency Medical Service Co., recipient of Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council Rural Ambulance Service of the Year Award, H8572 [29NO], E2175 [29NO]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

Clement, Albert V.: Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E50 [30JA]

Clovis, CA: Clovis Unified School District recipient of the Association of School Business Officials' Meritorious Budget Award, E222 [27FE]

Clovis, NM: Mesa Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Cohen, Brad: Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7914 [8NO]

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

Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom, H8185 [15NO]

Cominos, Nick: award Medal of Honor, E2236 [7DE]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Cook, Art: Grand Junction, CO, Lions Club award recipient, E1807 [5OC]

Cookingham, Cory: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Individual Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

Coppernol. William W.: General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E896 [22MY]

Costello, Miriam: Mariposa County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]

Cotchett, Joseph and Victoria: Volunteer Center of San Mateo County, CA, Very Important Volunteer Award recipients, E1143 [19JN], E1183 [21JN]

Cote, Bob: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E835 [17MY]

Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Court Appointed Special Advocates (organization): Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E339 [13MR]

Covert, Anita: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E719 [3MY]

Cozzolino, Mary: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

Crouch, Eric: Heisman Trophy recipient, E2269 [13DE]

Cruz, Celia: James Smithson Bicentennial Medal recipient, E1894, E1900 [16OC]

Cruz, Terri: Jewell Award recipient for community service in the metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, area, E888 [22MY]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

Darnell, Sara: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Davey, Mary Curtis: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1685 [20SE]

Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

Davis, Lee: Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1034 [6JN]

Day, Melinda K.: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]

DeFrancesco, Wayne: Professional Golfers' Association Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]

Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

Delray Beach, FL: All-American City award recipient, E1540 [3AU]

DelSignore, Agustus M.: Hudson Falls, NY, Italian-American Civic Club Recognition Award recipient, E1749 [28SE]

Dennison, Lourdes M.: Asian-American Medical Society Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 284), H9055 [6DE]

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

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

DiMaso, Gennaro J.: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Dindo, Charlene: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

DiTomaso, Joseph: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1966 [31OC]

Dockens, Thomas M.: Army Civilian Personnel Alumni Association John W. Macy, Jr., Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

Dodson, Stanley L.: Glenwood Springs, CO, Chamber Resort Citizen of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

Doherty, Erin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1304 [11JY]

Domenigoni, Francis and Jean: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]

Donnelly, Patricia: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1690 [21SE]

Dube, Pat: Visiting Nurse Association of America Program Manager of the Year award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Dukes, Ofield: Public Relations Society of America Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]

Dunn, Stephen: recipient of Pulitzer Prize for poetry, E814 [16MY]

East Orange, NJ: Gordon Parks Academy recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E797 [15MY]

Ebel, Travis: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1335 [16JY]

Egnatuk, Tracy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1334 [16JY]

Eisner, Robert G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Elgin, IL: Larkin High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E1958 [30OC]

Ellis, John: Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]

Engel, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1386 [20JY], E1411 [24JY]

Engelhard, Raymond W. (Jake): Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E576 [5AP]

Engelhart, Mindy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1336 [16JY]

Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]

Enron Methanol Co.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E801 [15MY]

Erem, Gabriel: United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York Jerusalem Award recipient, E1071 [12JN]

Ertegun, Ahmet: Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1323 [12JY]

Esquer, Elilas and Cecilia: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipients, E1688 [21SE]

Esrey, William T. and Julie: Starlight Theater Star Award recipient, E883 [22MY]

Evans, Tracee: Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award recipient, E1487 [1AU], E1514 [3AU]

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]

Fayetteville, NC: All-American City award recipient, E1331 [12JY]

Feavel, Jay: Domino's Pizza LLC Gold Franny award recipient, E1675 [20SE]

FedEx Ground: American Trucking Association President's Trophy for Safety Excellence recipient, E1544 [3AU]

Feeley, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [17DE]

Feldenkreis, Oscar: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E495 [29MR]

Fenton, MI: TRW Inc., Chassis Systems Plant recipient of Michigan Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs Star Award, E1405 [24JY]

Fimbres, Richard G.: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Fisher, Cara: Colorado State Honor Award recipient, E1593 [5SE]

Fitzpatrick, Betty: National Association of School Nurses Nurse Administrator of the Year honoree, E75 [31JA], E91 [1FE]

Flores, Caroll W.: Guam Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1992 [2NO]

Florida: tribute to Fourth Congressional District recipients of the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal for Normandy veterans, E2093 [15NO]

Folkman, Judah: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Army Communities of Excellence Program recipient, H1745 [2MY]

Fort Collins, CO: Liberty Common School designation as John Irwin Colorado School of Excellence, E1992 [2NO]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: Army National Community Relations Award recipient, E149 [12FE]

Fraguela, Rafael: Save Latin America, Inc., Los Proceres Antillanos Award recipient, E81 [31JA]

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]

Frenzel, Bill: Japanese Order of the Rising Sun recipient, E282 [6MR]

Fucaloro, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027 [7NO]

Fucaloro, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1786 [3OC]

Fuentes, Julio: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E230 [28FE]

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.: Smithsonian Institution Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E1316 [11JY]

Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]

Futter, Ellen V.: NASA Public Service Medal recipient, E1305 [11JY]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E2339 [20DE]

Gallinghouse, Betty: West Bergen Mental Healthcare, Inc., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E368 [15MR]

Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Marie: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post No. 74 Man of the Year award recipient, E2046 [8NO]

Ganison, Queeneice: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E469 [28MR]

Gardner, Mary Jane: Pio Pico Woman's Club Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E279 [6MR]

Garnett, Donna: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E76 [31JA]

Garry, Joseph J., Jr.: Signstage Theater Spotlight Award recipient, E1205 [26JN]

Gateway & Western Railway Co.: E.H. Harriman Gold Award recipient, E706 [2MY]

Geifman, Gerry: State of Israel Bonds Jerusalem Medal recipient, E609 [24AP]

Gelb, Ricky: Fernando Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Gernatt, Dan, Sr.: Grand Lodge of the State of New York DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award recipient, E770 [10MY]

Gibsonburg, OH: tribute to Gibsonburg High School girls' softball team, E1052 [7JN]

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

Gilboa, Donna: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1983 [2NO]

Giron, Rico: Andrew Carnegie Hero Fund Foundation Carnegie Medal recipient, E523 [3AP]

Gisel, Ronald A.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E2060 [13NO]

Glenn, John and Annie: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Greater Communicator Award recipients, E1590 [5SE]

Gley, Amy L.: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Goik, Edie B.: Reading Is Fundamental poster contest honoree, E987 [26MY]

Goldberg, Sam: Homeowners of Covered Bridge (organization) Person of the Year award recipient, E1007 [5JN]

Golden, Carolyn: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Goldman, Roberta R.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1647 [13SE]

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

Goode, John: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Friend of Fowler Award recipient, E672 [1MY]

Goodwin, Barbara: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]

Goodwin, Willis T.: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E1157 [20JN]

Gosai, Kamlesh: Country Doctor of the Year award recipient, H8889 [5DE]

Goshman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

Grafton-Cardwell, Beth: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1936 [29OC]

Grand Junction, CO: Grand Junction VA Medical Center recipient of President's Quality Award, E1470 [30JY]

Greb, Erik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [13JN]

Greer, Robert: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1410 [24JY]

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

Groen, Marcel: Mark E. Goldberg Memorial Award recipient, E1091 [13JN]

Guam: tribute to Governor's Employee Recognition Program award recipients, E1444 [26JY]

———tribute to Police Dept. honorees, E881 [22MY]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Gwiazdowski, Stanley: St. Joseph Foundation, Inc., Pal Joey Award recipient, E510 [3AP]

Haakenson, Robert: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E663 [27AP]

Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Hall, Steve: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E22 [6JA]

Hambrecht, William R.: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1384 [20JY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

Hampton, Fred: Junior Achievement Inc., National Volunteer Award of Excellence recipient, E1266 [29JN]

Hargrove, Marthelia: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1684 [20SE]

Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Harms, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E156 [13FE]

Harris, Jennetta: American Red Cross Pomona Valley, CA, Chapter honoree, E1373 [19JY]

Harris, Michael B.: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Maimonides Award recipient, E612 [24AP]

Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]

Harwood Heights, IL: Union Ridge School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2033 [8NO]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]

Hayes, Bob: St. Phillips School and Community Center, Dallas, TX, Ring of Honor inductee, E2301 [14DE]

Headtke, Betty: St. Richard's Parish of Chicago, IL, Council of Catholic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1183 [21JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: University System of Maryland Regents Frederick Douglass Award recipient, E1306 [11JY]

Heiman, Ann: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E14 [3JA]

Henio, Katie: Rural Community Assistance Corp. Yoneo Ono award recipient, E1406 [24JY]

Henner, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1139 [18JN], E1203 [26JN]

Hext, Bill and Jane: Odessa, TX, Outstanding Citizens of the Year award recipients, E108 [6FE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]

Hillburst, Rebecca: Illinois Small Business Regional Subcontractor of the Year award recipient, E750 [8MY]

Hillman, Mark: American Legislative Executive Council National Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1673 [20SE]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Foundation: El Pomar Foundation Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2137 [27NO]

Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]

Hiznay, William F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2111 [16NO]

Hoffman, Florence: Jackson County, CO, Council on Aging Senior of the Year Award recipient, E1357 [18JY]

Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]

Holder, Bob: North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Officer of the Year award recipient, E1770 [2OC]

Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]

Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]

Holt, William: Police Chief's Hall of Fame inductee, E30 [20JA]

Honkawa, Yoshi: Partner in Care Foundation Allen and Weta Mathies Award for Vision and Excellence in Health Care Leadership recipient, E521 [3AP]

Hormel, James C.: ACLU On the Frontline Award recipient, E1385 [20JY]

Horn, Lorraine C.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1981 [2NO]

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

Houston, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Award, E781 [10MY]

———tribute to G A Thompson Intermediate School National Academic Team, E1151 [19JN]

Howard, Jeannine: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Classroom Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Howell, MI: Jaycees (organization) recipient of Harold R. Marks award, E1344 [17JY]

———Latson Road Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1928 [25OC]

———tribute to Southeast Elementary School on receipt of the Golden Apple Award, E2329 [19DE]

Hubbard, Tom: Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1161 [20JN]

Huber, Jason P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2240 [7DE], E2321 [17DE]

Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Hund, Marcia: Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty of the Year award recipient, E649 [26AP]

Hunter, Edward D.: Canadian Club of New York Gold Medal recipient, E1951 [30OC]

Huntington, WV: Coast Guard Marine Safety Office recipient of Commandant's Quality Award, E2324 [19DE]

Hurt, William K.: Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2137 [10MY]

Husby, Richard: American Water Works Association Exemplary Wellhead Protection Award recipient, E1070 [12JN]

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, E1459 [27JY]

Indiana: tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E832 [17MY]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]

Intel Corp.: New Mexico site recipient of Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program Award, E1905 [16OC]

Ismini, Michaels: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network honoree, E209 [26FE]

Jackson, Alvin: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1202 [26JN]

Jacobs, Joseph J.: recommend for receipt of Presidential Citizens Medal, E617 [24AP]

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]

Jarvis Christian College: Tom Joyner Foundation College of the Month award recipient, E1972 [31OC]

Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]

Jefferson County, KY: International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award for Racial Profiling recipient, E1993 [2NO]

Jenkins, Amanda: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

Jensen, Hal: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Fellowship Award recipient, E1639 [13SE]

Jesser, Edward (Ned): Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Scouter Award recipient, E2165 [29NO]

Jimerson, Charlton (Chewy): University of Miami baseball team Outstanding Player Award recipient, H3525 [26JN]

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]

Johnson County, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Youth Excelling in Service (YES) program recipient of Congressional Award, E676 [1MY], E736 [4MY]

Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]

Kalke, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1211 [26JN]

Kansas City Southern Railway: E.H. Harriman Gold Award recipient, E706 [2MY]

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Kates, Melvyn J.: International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit Special Ambassador of Goodwill designee, E1001 [5JN]

Kazarian, Crosby: Catholicos of All Armenians Pontifical Medal of St. Nersess Shnorhali recipient, E50 [30JA]

Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]

Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]

Kellejian, Joe: Amtrak President's Service and Safety Award recipient, E1208 [26JN]

Kempler, Ellen: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H2681 [24MY]

Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]

Keys, Charlotte: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1206 [26JN]

Kilian, Helen: VSA arts (organization) Playwright Discovery Award recipient, E1750 [28SE]

Kister, Steven: American Vinyard Grower of the Year Award recipient, E2071 [14NO]

Kliewer, Pauline: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Kniss, Joan: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E308 [7MR]

Koligian, Deran: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2146 [28NO]

Koza, John S.: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Kreuger, Harold: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E1953 [30OC]

Krukewitt, Kent: designation by Prairie Farmer (publication) as a Master Farmer, E646 [26AP]

Krupp, Gary: Order of St. Gregory the Great Knight Commander honoree, E1486 [1AU]

Kurian, Mathew: Congressional Gold Award recipient, H3264 [20JN]

Kurland, Joy: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E610 [24AP]

La Crosse, WI: Longfellow Middle School's School on the River Program recipient of the Seaworld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Award, E545 [5AP]

La Joya, TX: Jose De Escandon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E894 [22MY]

Lake City, SC: tribute to Lake City Housing Authority Academic Achievement and Recognition Ceremony, E1524 [3AU]

Lansing, MI: National Commission on Entrepreneurship designation as a top city for high-growth companies, E1304 [11JY]

———tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]

Lapreziosa, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Leesfield, Ira: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, H6568 [11OC]

Lehane, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2086 [15NO]

Lehto, Paul: Northern Michigan University President's Award for Distinguished Citizenship recipient, E1958 [30OC]

Lennon, Edward H.: Belmar, NJ, Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Irishman of the Year award recipient, E700 [2MY]

Leverson, Dee: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E98 [1FE]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

Levin, Norm: California Society of Anesthesiologists Distinguished Service Award recipient, E741 [7MY]

Liberty Township, OH: Lakota East High School ceremony to honor veterans, E771 [10MY]

Lifson, Al: Elizabeth, NJ, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1055 [7JN]

Lipelt, Roger: Minnesota High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E378 [15MR]

Lipsy, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1980 [2NO]

Litton, Martin: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of Elks Lodge 742, E2054 [13NO]

Loring, Theodore W.: Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2351 [20DE]

Lowrey, Dorene: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E530 [3AP]

Lu, Annette: World Peace Prize recipient, E2106 [16NO], E2154 [28NO]

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Ludlow, MA: tribute to Ludlow High School boys' soccer team, E84 [31JA], E111 [6FE]

Luna, Gema Duarte: Arizona State University Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, E881 [22MY]

Luther, Homer: National Park Service Shoulder-to-Shoulder award recipient, E1056 [7JN]

Madawaska, ME: Madawaska Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [5DE]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp., Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1486 [1AU]

Mahler, Carol: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]

Malinsky, Linda: Mancos Valley, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year honoree, E2303 [14DE]

Mankin, Elma: Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [25AP]

Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]

Marchand, Phyllis: Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E637 [26AP]

Mardirossian, Garo: Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, CA, Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, E1580 [5SE]

Mariano, Raymond V.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1646 [13SE]

Marshall, Peter B.: Wachusett, MA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

Martin, Jerry: Merced-Mariposa Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Martin, William E.: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1693 [21SE]

Martinelli, Guido J.: Montgomery County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E2024 [7NO]

Martinez, Joelle: Santa Fe, NM, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E823 [17MY]

Masar, Emily: National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Youth award recipient, E2018 [6NO]

Mason, Nicole C.: Concerned Women of Brooklyn (organization) Youth of the Year award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

Massachusetts: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1496 [2AU]

Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

Mathews, Marcia Campbell: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award finalist, E2026 [7NO]

Mattox, Kenneth L.: Houston, TX, Surgical Society Distinguished Houston Surgeon Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

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

Mazon-Gutierrez, Linda: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]

McAndrew, Thomas: Boyarski Memorial Award recipient, E927 [24MY]

McCallion, Tim: Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1730 [25SE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1199), E424 [22MR]

McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]

McCoy, Yvonne: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E80 [31JA]

McDonald's Corp.: National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Recognition Award recipient, H10175 [18DE]

McDonough, William: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1683 [20SE]

McFarlane, William: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2056 [13NO]

McGensy, Chester: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E218 [27FE]

McGlade, Terry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2319 [17DE]

McGuire, John L.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E728 [4MY]

McLaren Health Care Corp.: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

McLean, VA: tribute to McLean High School marching band, E50 [30JA]

McNeil, Mike and Cathy: Natural Resources Conservation Service, EPA, and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipients, E1279 [29JN]

McNeil, Virginia: Tennessee Principals' Study Council Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1960 [30OC]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10480-H10482 [19DE], H10937 [20DE], E2399 [20DE]

Meehan, Terry: Fresno Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year award recipient, E52 [30JA]

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

Mehas, Peter: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E1141 [19JN]

Mehta, Gunvantray B.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E715 [3MY]

Mellis, JoLynn: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E317 [8MR]

Meskis, Joyce: National Council of Teachers of English National Intellectual Freedom Award recipient, E1630 [11SE]

Michigan: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E652 [26AP]

———tribute to LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E1303 [11JY], E1323 [12JY], E1333 [16JY]

Middleton, Earl: Orangeburg, SC, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1727 [25SE]

Miller, Jeanie: Fresno Association of Realtors Affiliate of the Year award recipient, E50 [30JA]

Miller, Ryan: Hobey Baker Award recipient, E907 [23MY]

Milton, Patsy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2042 [8NO]

Minervini, Franco: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

Minnesota Public Radio: American RadioWorks (production unit) recipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award for ``Massacre at Cuska—Anatomy of a War Crime'', E595 [24AP]

———``Marketplace'' (financial news show) recipient of George Foster Peabody Award, E611 [24AP]

Miss Universe Pageant: status of Miss France as a contestant, H1608 [26AP]

Missouri: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1145 [19JN]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame inductees, E575 [5AP]

Monsees, Stephen E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

Montrose, CO: Economic Developers' Council of Colorado Small Community of the Year award recipient, E772 [10MY]

Moreno, Claudia L.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Morics, W. Martin: Milwaukee South Side Business Club Man of the Year award recipient, E1999 [5NO]

Morris, Nancy: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1979 [2NO]

Morrison, Marcy: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1345 [17JY]

Mount Vernon, KY: Roundstone Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E899 [23MY]

Munekiyo, Tessa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Muniz, Jorge: Brownsville, TX, Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E155 [13FE]

Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]

Nack, Bill: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1443 [26JY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E758 [8MY], E773 [10MY], E812 [16MY]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, E1435 [25JY]

Navy: U.S.S. Harry S Truman and U.S.S. Jefferson City recipients of the Navy and International Food Service Executives Association Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards, E209 [26FE]

Neal, Candice A.: American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest winner, E932 [24MY]

Neves, David: Rhode Island Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1863 [12OC]

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1100 [13JN], E1110 [14JN], E1148 [19JN], E1425 [25JY]

Nobel Prize: nomination of Thich Quang Do and Van Ly for peace, H9244 [12DE]

———recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, H8426 [28NO], E2028 [7NO], E2096 [15NO], E2114, E2121 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2171 [29NO]

———recognition of U.N. and Kofi Annan for peace, E2119 [16NO]

North Dartmouth, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1322 [12JY]

Nunnenkamp, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]

Obledo, Mario G.: Orange Cove, CA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2026 [7NO]

Oceanside, CA: Ivey Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1983 [2NO]

O'Dell, Dennis: Palm Springs, CA, AMVETS (organization) Post 66 Maxine Waters Award for Courage recipient, E2264 [12DE]

Oldfield, Barney: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award recipient, E979 [25MY]

Oneonta, NY: tribute to Soccer Hall of Fame honorees, E1819 [5OC]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 708), E190 [14FE]

Ortiz, Elvira: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1719 [25SE]

O'Shea, Daniel P.: Top Cop Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Ostrem, Kauilani: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

O'Sullivan, Brian: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Otto, Michael J.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Missouri National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2074 [14NO]

Pabon, Ruben, Jr.: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E229 [28FE]

Paeltz, Edward: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution General William C. Westmoreland Award recipient, E1303 [11JY]

Paramus, NJ: dedication of Purple Heart Monument, E2060 [13NO]

Parker, Amanda: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1320 [12JY]

Parker Agricultural Services: EPA Environmental Achievement Award recipient, E1672 [20SE]

Parma Heights, OH: Parma Heights Christian Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2201 [4DE]

Passion, Rebecca: International Professional Rodeo Association Miss Rodeo USA award recipient, E128 [7FE]

Pelliccio, Joseph M.: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E273 [5MR]

Penn, Deane and Susan: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipients, E605 [24AP]

Peoria, IL: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E696 [2MY]

Percy, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1319 [12JY]

Perez, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2132 [27NO]

Perrucci, Frank P.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizen's Club honoree, E1931 [25OC]

Perry, Dorothy: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation Florida Parents of the Year award recipients, E1406 [24JY]

Perry, Rick: Hidalgo, TX, BorderFest Texan of the Year award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Peterson, Rocky L.: Metropolitan Trenton, NJ, African-American Chamber of Commerce honoree, E241 [28FE]

Petrucci, Vincent: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2094 [15NO]

Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Phillips, Tom: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Guardian of Freedom award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Pierson, Douglas H.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Rhode Island National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1895 [16OC]

Pitigliano, Nancy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Pitts, Angela: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E693 [1MY]

———tribute to hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report, E1407 [24JY]

Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]

Plascencia, Cynthia: Burbank Middle School A Week Without Tobacco essay contest winner, H8164 [14NO]

Poer, Jerry R.: National Cosmetology Association Board of Directors Hall of Renown inductee, E229 [28FE]

Polo, Paul: Italian American Historical Society of Greater New Haven, CT, Distinguished Service Award recipient, E630 [25AP]

Poole, Jerry: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership recipient, E1898 [16OC]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal, E29 [20JA]

Poquoson City, VA: tribute to Poquoson High School Odyssey of the Mind team, H3077 [13JN]

Porteous, William L.: Reed City, MI, Reed City High School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1160 [20JN]

Porter, Gregory M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2082 [15NO]

Poway, CA: Chaparral Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Prairie due Sac, WI: Sauk Prarie Memorial Hospital named a Solucient (business) 100 Top Hospitals program honoree, E747 [8MY]

Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]

Prestolite Wire Corp.: Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipient, E482 [28MR]

Price, Tom: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1248 [29JN]

Providian Financial Corp.: Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup award for achievement in customer service recipient, E1146 [19JN]

———Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup service industry award recipient, E994 [26MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), H1066-H1068 [22MR], E450 [27MR]

Pueblo County, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept., recipient of National Sheriff's Association Triple Crown Accreditation award, E1359 [18JY]

Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]

Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]

Ramirez, Kelly M.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1665 [17SE]

Randolph, John M., Jr.: Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1614 [10SE]

Rather, James T.: American Ambulance Association Star of Life award recipient, H1938 [8MY]

Reeves, Judy: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Reeves, Lee: Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council Woman of Distinction award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Reinoso, Felipe: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E269 [1MR]

Rendon, Luis M.: International Latin Hall of Fame inductee, E788 [10MY]

Rescinio, Al: Amerigo Vespucci Society of Long Branch, NJ, Man of the Year award recipient, E282 [6MR]

Reynolds, Nettie: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E323 [8MR]

Rheney, Joyce: South Carolina Mother of the Year award recipient, E232 [28FE]

Rice, Jerry: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1171 [21JN]

Ricketts, Vena: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [12OC]

Riggins, Shonda: Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year award recipient, E302 [7MR]

Rindfleisch, Anne M.: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Graduate of the Year award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Rivers, Joan: United Service Organization of Metropolitan New York Woman of the Year award recipient, E911 [23MY]

Robins AFB, GA: 99th Air Refueling Squadron recipient of General Carl A. Spatz Trophy, E985 [26MY]

Rodoni, Elio: Santa Cruz County, CA, Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year award recipient, E1307 [11JY]

Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Romig, Kathleen: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, E471 [28MR]

Rominger, Kent V.: Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E912 [23MY]

Romley, Richard M.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2105 [16NO]

———Lois Pope Foundation LIFE's Presidential Unsung Hero Award recipient, E2105 [16NO]

Roper, Jim: New Mexico Broadcasting Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1204 [26JN]

Roth, Gene and Connie: United Hebrew Institute of Kingston, PA, Shofar Award recipient, E1092 [13JN]

Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Rothrock, John G.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E346 [13MR]

Rubenstein, Howard J.: Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust honoree, E632 [25AP]

Ruck, James A.: Golden Apple Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]

Rudolph, John E.: Snack Food Association Circle of Honor Award recipient, E355 [14MR]

Runyon, Jean: Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award recipient, E1578 [5SE]

Rusher, William: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Russo, Bruce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Rust, Audrey: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Ryan, Edward: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Saal, Phil: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [13SE]

Sakata, Robert: Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays With Rosette honoree, E71 [31JA]

Samuelian, Steve: United Way of Fresno County, CA, Chair's Award recipient, E1298 [11JY]

San Antonio, TX: Collier Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1997 [2NO]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

San Diego, CA: Los Penasquitos School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Park Village Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Solana Highlands School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Westwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Sandler, Herbert and Marion: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductees, E1386 [20JY]

Sanfemio, Anthony: Italian Study Group of Troy, MI, Italian American of the Year award recipient, E728 [4MY]

Santos, Jorge Mas: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E476 [28MR]

Sanuk, Jason J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1440 [26JY]

Schmus, Christopher: Wisconsin Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Schonrock, Betty Huth: Alabama Governor's Arts Award recipient, E1005 [5JN]

Schreck, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2320 [17DE]

Schulman, Toni and John A.: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipients, E904 [23MY]

Sciaroni, Henry: Army Bronze Star recipient, E25 [6JA]

Seldenright, Paul: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Champion of Hope award recipient, E409 [21MR]

Seldenright, Paul H.: Michigan's Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E578 [5AP]

Selvin, Lowell: Congregation Kol Ami of Los Angeles, CA, Shomer Tzedek (Guardian of Justice) Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), H6071 [2OC], H10482-H10485 [19DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), corrections in engrossment, H10485 [19DE]

Shrader, Ralph W.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leadership Award recipient, E1860 [12OC]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal, H5966 [24SE]

Shur, Al: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E870 [21MY]

Siegel, Donald J.: State of Israel Bonds National Labor Division Habonim Yisrael Builders of Israel Award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Siverling, Ruben: Clay/Platte Development Corp., Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E788 [10MY]

Smith, Barbara J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E806 [15MY]

Smith, Gregory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]

Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]

Smith, Karen: selection as Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E232 [28FE]

Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]

Solomon, Jill: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1757 [2OC]

Sosnowik, Dora: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteers of the Year nominees, E562 [5AP]

St. Paul, MN: Museum Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E905 [23MY]

Stack, Emily: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1308 [11JY]

Stanley, Claudia: American Business Women's Association Top Ten Business Woman honoree, E217 [27FE]

Stanton, Celinda: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Starita, Nick: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E740 [4MY]

Stavedahl, Zachary: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Steiger, Caitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Tennessee, E769 [10MY]

Stevens, Renee: Miss Michigan American Coed pageant winner, E2053 [13NO]

Stevenson, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E153 [13FE]

Strand, Deanna: FAA Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Struyk, Doug: Wyckoff, NJ, Family YMCA Man of the Year award recipient, E680 [1MY]

Stutts, Ben W.: Purple Heart award recipient, E51 [30JA]

Sullivan, Patrick J., Jr.: Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

Suppa, Jerry: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Friend of the Labor Council award recipient, E868 [21MY]

Sutters, Kim: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E1991 [2NO]

Swann, Lynn: National Football League Hall of Fame inductee, E1972 [31OC]

Swanton, OH: 180th Fighter Wing and 555th Air Force Band recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1004 [5JN]

Tamlin, Debbie: Fort Collins, CO, Board of Realtors Realtor of the Year award recipient, E2217 [5DE]

———Fort Collins, CO, Realtor of the Year award recipient, E2176 [29NO]

Taylor, John G.: Fresno, CA, Muslim Public Affairs Council Person of the Year award recipient, E1205 [26JN]

———Muslim Public Affairs Council-Fresno, CA, Person of the Year award recipient, E921 [24MY]

Taylor, Sametta A.: Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program national finalist, E1205 [26JN]

Texas: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]

Thompson, Marcia: Lexington, MO, Lions Club R-5 School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E901 [23MY]

Thorn, Deborah L.: Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E1227 [27JN]

Torrez Family: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, E890 [22MY]

Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]

Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]

Tucson, AZ: Elvira Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1070 [12JN]

Turek, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

Tweet, Bill: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E869 [21MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: Northern District of Illinois recipient of the Director's Distinguished District Award, E246 [28FE]

University of Wisconsin-Stout: Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, H9324 [12DE]

Upchurch, Gina: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1282 [29JN]

Upland, CA: tribute to National History Day competition winners, E1526 [3AU]

Valdivia, Julia: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]

Valtierra, Tony: California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, E2109 [16NO]

Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]

Vann, Albert: Alliance for Public Technology Susan G. Hadden Pioneer Award recipient, E177 [14FE]

Vargas, Ron: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award recipient, E2107 [16NO]

Verhesen, Anna M.H.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E714 [3MY]

Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]

Vittardi, Martin: Cleveland, OH, Italian American Brotherhood Club Honoree of the Year award recipient, E1876 [12OC]

VNACare Network, Inc.: tribute to Extra Mile Award recipients, E658 [26AP]

Volume Services (business): San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Spirit of Cooperation Award recipient, E867 [21MY]

Wade, Maggie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Congressional Angel in Adoption award recipient, E1619 [10SE]

Walker, Maggie: Junior Achievement International (organization) National Business Hall of Fame inductee, E646 [26AP]

Walla Walla, WA: National Trust for Historic Preservation Great American Main Street Award recipient, E745 [8MY]

Wallace, Stewart R.: National Mining Hall of Fame inductee, E1814 [5OC]

Walnut, CA: Suzanne Middle School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E1693 [21SE]

Walsh, Bill: San Jose State University Tower Award recipient, E765 [10MY]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 911), E297 [7MR]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Walshe, Rachel: Oxford University Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E2368 [20DE]

Walters, Farah M.: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [12OC]

Ward, Jessie: Miss Arkansas pageant winner, E1299 [11JY]

Warlick, Holly: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, H3155 [14JN]

Watson, Rebecca: Disney American Teacher of the Year award nominee, E1449 [26JY]

Weehawken, NJ: Theodore Roosevelt School recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E799 [15MY]

Weiner, Sanford: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

Westbrooks, Nelson C., Jr.: Georgia Society of CPAs Meritious Service Award recipient, E1617 [10SE]

Westbury, NY: tribute to Powell's Lane Elementary School, E355 [14MR]

Wheelock, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

White, Katherine E.: White House Fellowship recipient, E1291 [10JY]

Whitley, Marissa: Miss Teen USA pageant winner, E1588 [5SE]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]

Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]

Williams, Robert W., Jr.: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Distinguished Presidential Award recipient, E2077 [14NO]

Willich, Frederick W.: Kansas Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2137 [10MY]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

Wise, Robert P.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E731 [4MY]

Women's Fund of Silicon Valley (organization): tribute to Women of Achievement Awards, E444 [22MR]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to members of American Legion Post #364, E591 [24AP]

Worcester, MA: tribute to All-America City Celebration, E885 [22MY]

———Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]

Worcester County, MA: tribute to National Conference for Community and Justice honorees, E2036 [8NO]

Wyble, Don: 11th Judicial District of Colorado Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E619 [24AP]

Yaroslavsky, Barbara: Los Angeles, CA, Labor Zionist Alliance Tzedek Award recipient, E2055 [13NO]

Yaroslavsky, Zev: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

Ybarra, Corine: SBA medal recipient for efforts relative to the President's Council on the Year 2000 Conversion, E698 [2MY]

Yoh, Harold L. (Spike): National Defense Industrial Association John J. Jones Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our National Defense recipient, E2303 [14DE]

Youmans, Gary: Small Business Financial Services Advocate of the Year award recipient, H2057 [9MY]

Zaharsky, Filomena: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Zucca, Joe: Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton, CA, St. Madeline Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1989 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Albee, George W.: American Psychological Association Presidential Citation recipient, S3149 [29MR]

Allen, Senator: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]

Archer, Dennis W.: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (S. 999), S5979 [7JN]

Ashooh, Elias (Skip): Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160 [12MR]

Augello, Ben: New Hampshire Association of School Principals' Elementary Principal of the Year honoree, S913 [31JA]

BAE Systems: Dept. of Defense Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658 [9NO]

Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]

Baraquio, Angela Perez: Miss America pageant winner, S7330 [9JY]

Barba, Steven P.: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357 [17DE]

Beaulac, Tim: Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, S6444 [19JN]

Behnke, Sally Skinner: YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County, WA, Isabel Colman Award for Excellence in Community Service recipient, S11193 [30OC]

Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]

Boucher, Tim: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267 [13FE]

Bristol, VA: Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center named to Solucient Leadership Institute Top 100 Intensive Care Unit list, S6121 [12JN]

Burdick, Gene: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

Burdick, Jim: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

Callaway, Robbie: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]

Camp LeJeune, NC: Commander in Chief's Marine Corps Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Candlelite Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S7190 [29JN], S7585 [12JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), S7534 [11JY]

———authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (S. Con. Res. 54), S6831 [22JN]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 126), S401 [22JA]

Catanese, Jessica: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award recipient, S11657 [9NO]

Clement, Chuck: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828 [5JN]

Connolly, Gene: New Hampshire Association of Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]

Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]

Crombie, George: Charles Walter Nichols Award recipient, S4938 [15MY]

Dept. of Education: Blue Ribbon Schools award program funding, S5954 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: National Center for Patient Safety recipient of Harvard University Institute for Government Innovation Innovations in American Government Award, S13295 [14DE]

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

Dollenmaier, Susan: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5435 [22MY]

Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]

Farmland Industries: National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award recipient for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program, S4240 [3MY]

Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief's Army Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Gagnon, David: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Georgia: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S5436 [22MY]

Gerling, Michael J.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Glatt, Anne M.: Highland Park, NJ, Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipient, S6122 [12JN]

Goulder, Morton E.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Gray, Kevin: National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

Greenspan, Saul: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218 [13MR]

Hazelett, R. William: National Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

Hocking, Bryanna: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S3149 [29MR]

Howrigan, Harold: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Richard E. Lyng Award recipient, S2115 [9MR]

Huenerfauth, Matthew: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S1267 [13FE]

Idaho: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, S12364 [4DE]

Ilg, Pamela: New Hampshire Association of Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]

Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, S7586 [12JY]

Kane, Rebecca: American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards Program award recipient, S8115 [24JY]

Keller, Charles W.: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]

Kocher, Fred: New Hampshire Small Business Journalist of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]

Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]

Lansing, Danette: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, S12858 [11DE]

Los Alamos National Bank: Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, S3701 [6AP]

Lull, Suzanne: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year honoree, S87 [22JA]

Manassas, VA: Stonewall Jackson High School recipient of Time (publication) High School of the Year award, S5112 [17MY]

Maupin, Joe: Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest Patrick Henry Award recipient, S4818 [10MY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S1388, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 663), S3172 [29MR]

Meidinger, Susan: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4040 [30AP]

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

Meunier-Bouchard, Marie: New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]

Mikulski, Senator: Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Commanders Cross With Star recipient, S13080 [13DE]

Milliken, Roger: Textile Hall of Fame inductee, S10261 [4OC]

Molan, John: St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, Catholic Leadership Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

Mulroy, Patricia: National Jewish Medical and Research Center of Las Vegas, NV, Humanitarian Award recipient, S3051 [28MR]

Nair, Rajesh: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1854), S13709 [19DE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8274-S8276 [26JY]

New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

New Jersey Network Foundation: tribute to honorees, S5265 [21MY]

Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, S10767 [16OC], S11655 [9NO]

North Carolina: tribute to Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipients, S4415 [7MY]

Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 325), S1396 [14FE]

O'Rourke, Jim: Portland-Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irishman of the Year award recipient, S2215 [13MR]

PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266 [13FE]

Peck, Thea I.: Naval Sea Cadet Corps Willis E. Reed Cadet of the Year recipient, S3988 [26AP]

Pike County School Corp.: Wall Street Journal and Offspring (publication) ``One of the Best 100 School Districts in the U.S.'' award recipient, S3988 [26AP]

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

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

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), S4899 [14MY]

———establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (S. 39), S314 [22JA], S1582 [26FE], S4896, S4897 [14MY]

———establish national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 46), S1582 [26FE]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Richland County, SC: Richland County Public Library recipient of Library Journal and Gale Group, Inc., National Library of the Year award, S5827 [5JN]

Rosewood Country Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Rudman, Warren: Presidential Citizens Medal recipient, S910 [31JA]

Selig, Bud: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief's Air Force Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), S14065 [20DE]

Smith, Margaret: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Minnesota, S9737 [24SE]

South Dakota: tribute to Congressional Gold Award recipients, S8393 [30JY]

Sports: tribute to Simplot Games, S2578 [20MR]

Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]

Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Stiller, Robert: Forbes (publication) Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, S13297 [14DE]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827 [5JN]

Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

ThermoAnalytics, Inc.: Small Business Regional Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient, S5688 [25MY]

Thomson, Tom: American Forest Foundation Outstanding Achievements in Sustainable Forestry award recipient, S2305 [14MR]

University of Alabama: National Concrete Canoe Competition award recipient, S7080 [28JN]

University of North Dakota: tribute to football team, S12768, S12771 [10DE]

Van Peebles, Melvin: French Chevalier in the Legion D'Honneur award recipient, S11193 [30OC]

Veterans: increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1113), S6998 [27JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (S. Con. Res. 56), S6930 [26JN]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Warberg, Kari: Regional Working Women's Excellence Award recipient, S3529 [5AP]

Welliver, Ron: Nashua, NH, Exchange Club Policeman of the Year award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

Westport, CT: Volunteer Emergency Medical Service recipient of EMS (publication) Gold Award, S5690 [25MY]

World War II: 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, S3213 [30MR]

Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

Reports filed

Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 107-15), H831 [12MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 802), S4822 [10MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 39), S4822 [10MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 149, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz, H2861 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 174, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, H3824 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H.R. 802, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H1066 [22MR]

H.R. 2561, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, H10480 [19DE]

H.R. 2751, General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act, H10482 [19DE]

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

S. 39, Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, S4896 [14MY]

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

S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]

S. 991, Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act, S5903 [6JN]

S. 1113, increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment, S6999 [27JN]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]

S. 1854, award Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S13710 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S2478 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 54, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S6671 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 56, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients, S6930 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Res. 23, award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Benjamin E. Mays, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

S. Res. 135, recognition of Eric R. Kandel, Paul Greengard, and Arvid Carlsson for Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, S7824 [17JY]

S. Res. 175, tribute to Joe Paterno, S11309 [1NO]

Tributes

Shelton, Henry H., S9189 [6SE]

AXELROD, JULIUS

Remarks in Senate

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]

AYARS, KENNETH D.

Letters

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S8856 [3AU]

AYENSU, EDWARD S.

Statements

Benefits of Mass HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling for Vulnerable Populations, E1758 [2OC]

AYERS, JUDITH E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Activities: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

AYRES, WILLIAM H. (a former Representative from Ohio)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E67 [30JA]

AZAR, ALEX M., II

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S8694 [2AU]

AZERBAIJAN, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

New Azerbaijan Hub, H10453-H10455 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (see S. 1521), S10388 [9OC]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3202 [14JN]

Briefs

Azerbaijan and Islamic terrorism, H10455 [19DE]

Letters

U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10960 [24OC]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Brent Scowcroft, and Anthony Lake, S10960 [24OC]

Press releases

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Alvis, John M.: investigation of murder in Azerbaijan, H2235 [16MY]

Armenia: blockade by Azerbaijan, H10453 [19DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit allocation relative to blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H4475 [24JY]

Foreign policy: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, H6877 [16OC]

Independence: anniversary, E1900 [16OC]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (H. Con. Res. 162), E1105 [14JN]

U.S. policy, H10453 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960, S10961 [24OC], S11098 [25OC]

———waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (S. 1521), S10396 [9OC]

Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]

———U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]

U.S. policy, S9066 [4SE]

AZEVEDO, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E259 [1MR]

B.W. BISHOP & SONS, INC.

Remarks in House

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.: Family Business of the Year award recipient, E2301 [14DE]

BABAUTA, JUAN N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E608 [24AP]

BABBITT, DINA

Bills and resolutions

Poland: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6318 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Poland: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum (S. Con. Res. 49), S6350 [14JN]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 49, release of paintings by Dina Babbitt by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland, S6350 [14JN]

BABCOCK, JANE

Letters

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

BABCOCK, WILL

Statements

Trade Skills for Young Vermonters, E1612 [10SE]

BABER, MARGUERITE S.

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E76 [31JA]

BABRA, SURJIT

Articles and editorials

Canadian Sikh Forced To Remove Turban at LaGuardia, E2104 [15NO]

BACA, CRUZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E304 [7MR]

BACA, FLORENIO AND ESCOLASTICA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2394 [20DE]

BACA, JOE (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3903, H3961 [11JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5592 [11SE]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H3069 [12JN]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H7217 [23OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1558 [24AP]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H3358 [20JN]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H6056 [25SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7960 [8NO]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H6458 [9OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H4353 [19JY]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see H.R. 2152), H3961 [11JY]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H508 [28FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H8339 [16NO]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7910 [7NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H9239 [11DE]

———vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H7128 [17OC]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H2680 [23MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1490 [4AP]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H4009 [12JY]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H7723 [5NO]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H2956 [6JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H4353 [19JY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H650 [6MR]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H5339 [2AU]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1918), H6056 [25SE]

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H508 [28FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4217 [18JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1664 [27AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H828 [8MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H1295 [28MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H5456 [6SE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H4780 [27JY]

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

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H8339 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H112 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H3260 [19JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2849 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see H.R. 2534), H4217 [18JY]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H400 [14FE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6505 [10OC]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H6781 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612, 612), H3207 [18JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Con. Res. 284), H10055 [12DE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8949 [5DE]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H877 [13MR]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H878 [13MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H5704 [14SE]

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

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H9240 [11DE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H508 [28FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H224 [7FE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———repeal the tuition-sensitivity trigger in the Pell Grant program and expand qualifying expenses and income eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see H.R. 2482), H5340 [2AU]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 972), H1717 [1MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H6137 [2OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8248 [15NO]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 2517), H5406 [5SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

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

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H1660 [26AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2388 [21MY]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2281 [16MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H3260 [19JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 268), H443 [27FE]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10910 [19DE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H4009 [12JY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4014 [16JY]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H5616 [13SE]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H5340 [2AU]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services (see H.R. 755), H2281 [16MY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H2387 [21MY]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

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

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H444 [27FE]

Health: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care services to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2635), H5456 [6SE]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN] (see H.R. 2563), H5126 [1AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5488 [10SE]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H5592 [11SE]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H878 [13MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H4216 [18JY]

———adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H7217 [23OC]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2680 [23MY]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H4429 [23JY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1242), H2849 [25MY]

———require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 654), H1660 [26AP]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H1923 [3MY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H650 [6MR]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1485), H8181 [14NO]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H6422 [5OC]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H3260 [19JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H444 [27FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1660 [26AP]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H3864 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6919 [16OC]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H9077 [6DE]

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

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H6780 [12OC]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H4634 [25JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1717 [1MY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H650 [6MR]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H3260 [19JN]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H4949 [31JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5406 [5SE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H1558 [24AP]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H4949 [31JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4009 [12JY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7960 [8NO]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H6505 [10OC]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1926 [3MY]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H5927 [21SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H398 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8843 [4DE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3261 [19JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H5488 [10SE]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H6138 [2OC]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3151 [13JN]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H4114 [17JY]

———improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H10910 [19DE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3259 [19JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4863 [30JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3863 [10JY]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8565 [28NO]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H1557 [24AP]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H8248 [15NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3863 [10JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H624 [1MR]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4353 [19JY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

———treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1169), H7718 [1NO]

———waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H7852 [6NO]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H4950 [31JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1488 [4AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3459), H10356 [18DE]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6505 [10OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H1190 [27MR]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H5406 [5SE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7852 [6NO]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H8564 [28NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7960 [8NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H4216 [18JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6781 [12OC]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H3465 [21JN]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1116 [22MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1116 [22MR]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 3325), H8337 [16NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1558 [24AP]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see H.R. 3288), H8421 [27NO]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H959 [19MR]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H6138 [2OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H7960 [8NO]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H3863 [10JY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H878 [13MR]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7960 [8NO]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H27 [3JA]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1190 [27MR] (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H3863 [10JY]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 1773), H3466 [21JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H400 [14FE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H1346 [29MR]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6381 [4OC]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H6458 [9OC]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H3151 [13JN]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H955 [15MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H8248 [15NO]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H6056 [25SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5971 [24SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8339 [16NO]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H7910 [7NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H2998 [7JN]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R. 1823), H2142 [10MY]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1558 [24AP]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H7960 [8NO]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H6380 [4OC]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H7960 [8NO]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3961 [11JY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1558 [24AP]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2022 [8MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to provide financial assistance to Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. Inc., veterans programs and services (see H.R. 2919), H7333 [25OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H1660 [26AP]

Voting: establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1013 [20MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H10055 [12DE]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H444 [27FE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H393 [14FE]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4541 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: provide for a health initiative to establish demonstration projects that direct health campaigns toward high-risk populations (see H.R. 1218), H1188 [27MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1189 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: conduct a study of developing residential mortgage programs that provide low-cost health insurance in connection with low-cost mortgages (see H.R. 1222), H1188 [27MR]

———expand provisions of the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door Program to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 1221), H1188 [27MR]

Education: encourage partnerships between middle and high schools with community and technical colleges that have experience in remedial education services (see H.R. 1423), H1483 (see H.R. 1423), H1493 [4AP]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

FAA: implement certain aviation security measures (see H.R. 3064), H6458 [9OC]

FTC: issue rules regulating telemarketing firms relative to deceptive and abusive recovery practices (see H.R. 1424), H1483 (see H.R. 1424), H1493 [4AP]

Health: provide a study to determine costs to the public and private sectors of hip fractures among the elderly and spinal cord injuries among children (see H.R. 1219), H1188 [27MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants to enable States to provide information regarding parolees to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1223), H1188 [27MR]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H1343 [29MR]

Memorial Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Con. Res. 86), H1189 [27MR]

Native Americans: dedicate certain funds for the purpose of reducing violence, hate crimes, and crime on reservations (see H.R. 1164), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage teaching of the role in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 190), H4009 [12JY]

Public safety officers: provide benefits to those who die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries (see H.R. 3063), H6458 [9OC]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1189 [27MR]

Schools: develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H1187 [27MR]

———encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for mass transit expenses (see H.R. 1959), H2678 [23MY]

———allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers for reasonable expenses related to instruction, teaching, or other job-related activities (see H.R. 1224), H1188 [27MR]

Veterans Day: encourage greater recognition (see H. Con. Res. 86), H1189 [27MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H1483 (see H.R. 1425), H1493 [4AP]

Lists

Hispanic world heavyweight boxing title contenders, E291 [6MR]

Remarks

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (H. Res. 54), H458 [28FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3903 [11JY]

Alten, Chris: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E25 [6JA]

American Heart Month: observance, E195 [14FE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5650 [14SE]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), H6428 [9OC]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2955), H6104 [2OC]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H1021 [21MR]

California: energy crisis, H2684 [24MY]

Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (H. Res. 105), H1339 [29MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (H. Con. Res. 85), H1745 [2MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1392 [3AP], E526 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1362), H1392 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H663 [7MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10441 [19DE]

Diseases: recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H968 [20MR]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (H. Res. 57), H420 [27FE]

Education: bilingual programs for immigrants, E1012 [5JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2593 [23MY], E1012 [5JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10087 [13DE]

———funding, H10441 [19DE]

———national policy to improve system, H645 [6MR]

———reduce high school dropout rate of Hispanic students, H10087 [13DE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H182 [6FE]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2593 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3726 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4048 [17JY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5597 [13SE]

Hall, Steve: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E22 [6JA]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5222 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6482 [10OC]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 90), H6427 [9OC]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, H6446 [9OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), E1730 [25SE]

Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H343 [14FE]

Kalke, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1211 [26JN]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, E1012 [5JN]

McCallion, Tim: Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1730 [25SE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H2862 [5JN]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H456 [28FE]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3726 [28JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2684 [24MY]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (H.R. 802), H1067 [22MR]

Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (H. Con. Res. 84), H5963 [24SE]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3272 [20JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H936 [15MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H656 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1645, E1647 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5540 [11SE]

Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8891 [5DE]

Votes: position on missed, H3395 [21JN], E1471 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2845 [25MY], H4426 [23JY]

Special order: granted, H646 [6MR], H738 [7MR], H925 [14MR], H1405 [3AP], H6132 [2OC], H8947 [5DE]

Tables

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

Tributes

Alexander, Ben, E1492 [1AU]

Ansley, Margaret E., E1727 [25SE]

Baca, Florenio and Escolastica, E2394 [20DE]

Baca, Nancy G., E1357 [18JY]

Barnes, Melissa R., H5650 [14SE]

Cardona, Joe O., E357 [14MR]

Chavez, Christina, E1395 [23JY]

Cohn, Hillel, E261 [1MR]

Cranston, Alan, E119 [6FE]

Figueroa, Vera, E355 [14MR]

Garmon, Francisca, E831 [17MY]

Holland, Cora, H5650 [14SE], E1645 [13SE]

Horn, Isaac, E1491 [1AU]

King, Leamon, E354 [14MR], E1007 [5JN]

Leonard, William E., E1325 [12JY]

Lincoln, Howard, E977 [25MY]

Martinez, Tony, E1884 [12OC]

Melendez, Margaret Villagran, E830 [17MY]

Ramos, James, Sr., E617 [24AP]

Rasmussen, Rhonda S., H5650 [14SE], E1647 [13SE]

Romero, Richard, H2575 [23MY]

Ruiz, John, H642 [6MR], E290 [6MR]

Sechrist, Timothy, E832 [17MY]

Stark, Ron, E1009 [5JN]

Wheat, Yolanda Townsend, E388 [19MR]

Zamora, Carmelita, E2178 [29NO]

BACA, NANCY G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1357 [18JY]

BACA COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Board of Commissioners: tribute, E1846 [10OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1847 [10OC]

BACHUS, SPENCER (a Representative from Alabama)

Amendments

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3075 [12JN], H3107 [13JN]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H959 [19MR]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, H8219 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, Isabelle L. Horon and Diana Cheng, Journal of the American Medical Association, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, Roy L. Williams, Birmingham (AL) News, E1744 [26SE]

Tornado Damage, Birmingham (AL) News, H1079 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 3211), H10910 [19DE]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

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

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H3961 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3203 [14JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H4217 [18JY]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1102), H2334 [17MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1556 [24AP]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see H.R. 1535), H4378 [20JY]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H624 [1MR]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H8949 [5DE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8248 [15NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H325 [13FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Employment: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H2890 [5JN]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1659 [26AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see H.R. 3368), H8564 [28NO]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H254 [8FE]

Financial institutions: safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H1482 (see H.R. 1408), H1492 [4AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8182 [14NO]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H6505 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 11), H508 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H5488 [10SE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3806 [28JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H5455 [6SE]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Housing: provide home ownership assistance to public safety officers and teachers (see H.R. 3191), H8421 [27NO]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1861 [2MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1346 [29MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H4009 [12JY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2849 [25MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H877 [13MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H1660 [26AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4112 [17JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1489 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H5455 [6SE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H6380 [4OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1013 [20MR]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H1498 [4AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7852 [6NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2083 [9MY]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H624 [1MR]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H4352 [19JY]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1116 [22MR]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6422 [5OC]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H1295 [28MR]

Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 2244), H3466 [21JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 1533), H1499 [4AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2571 [22MY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Poarch Band of Creek Indians: prohibit gaming on certain lands taken into trust (see H.R. 240), H877 [13MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H2847 [25MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H6918 [16OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2083 [9MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3204 [14JN]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H8842 [4DE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2571 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3466 [21JN]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H61 [6JA]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H2334 [17MY]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H3358 [20JN]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5126 [1AU]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H1116 [22MR]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H1116 [22MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1346 [29MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1411 [3AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1490 [4AP]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H3465 [21JN]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H5125 [1AU]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3466 [21JN]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H112 [30JA]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1346 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: permit private educational institutions to maintain qualified tuition programs and provide exemption for distributions from such programs (see H.R. 249), H108 [30JA]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 248), H108 [30JA]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see H.R. 247), H108 [30JA]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 492), H222 [7FE]

Letters

Small Business Interest Checking Act: William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H1376 [3AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5645 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8306 [16NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H588 [1MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H588 [1MR]

Brookwood, AL: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1232 [28MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (H. Res. 105), H1341 [29MR]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1623 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: conversion of municipal waste and sewage into ethanol study funding, H5109 [1AU]

Education: funding, H1232 [28MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3732 [28JN]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (H.R. 974), H1376 [3AP]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (H.R. 1408), H7732, H7741, H7743, H7744 [6NO]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3732 [28JN]

Hairston, W. George, III: Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inductee, E1267 [29JN]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8617, H8618, H8619 [29NO]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3732 [28JN]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5109 [1AU]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9150 [11DE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3107, H3111 [13JN]

———prohibit any entity engaged in the development of oil or gas in Sudan from raising capital or trading its securities in the U.S., H3107, H3111 [13JN]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2292 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7129 [23OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5500 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7202 [23OC]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1077, H1079, H1081, H1082, H1084 [22MR]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (H. Res. 93), H1071 [22MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H102 [30JA]

Reports

U.S. Policy Toward Sudan: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (excerpt), H3108 [13JN]

Statements

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: by, H1623 [26AP]

Tributes

Williams, Dwayne, E1744 [26SE]

BACK TO HEALTH MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, E541 [5AP]

BACKCOUNTRY LANDING STRIP ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 681), S3345 [3AP]

Texts of

S. 681, provisions, S3345 [3AP]

BACON, HERB AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Grand Junction, CO: Civic Forum Citizens of the Year award recipients, E646 [26AP]

BADAMI, VICTOR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2123 [16NO]

BADER, ROSANNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1253 [29JN]

BADGER, CAREY, JAMES

Articles and editorials

May God Bless America, S12242 [30NO]

BADGER VETERAN (publication)

Articles and editorials

May God Bless America, S12242 [30NO]

BAE SYSTEMS

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658 [9NO]

BAER, WESLEY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [21MY]

BAGGAGE SCREENING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3029), H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6878-H6884 [16OC]

BAGGETT, MATTHEW

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S8249 [25JY]

BAHAMAS, COMMONWEALTH OF THE

Remarks in House

Blankenship, J. Richard: confirmation as Ambassador to the Bahamas, E2183 [30NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of J. Richard Blankenship To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

BAHCALL, JOHN N.

Letters

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, S11916 [15NO]

BAHR, ALBERT W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2041 [8NO]

BAHRAIN, STATE OF

Remarks in House

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

BAIER, RICHARD D.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3889 [25AP]

BAILES, JOSEPH S.

Remarks in House

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: honoree, E753 [8MY]

BAILEY, BARBARA L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1088 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6316 [14JN]

BAILEY, KEITH E.

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2204 [13MR]

BAILEY, VICKY A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

BAILOR, ADELA T. AND DARRYL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1709), H1925 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

BAIN, FRANCIS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2141 [27NO]

BAINBRIDGE, GAYLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8136 [14NO]

BAIR, SHEILA C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7878 [18JY]

BAIRD, BRIAN (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3342, H3359 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3714 [27JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H10966 [20DE]

———provide market loss assistance for producers of red raspberries for the processed market (see H.R. 2105), H2997 [7JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H6137 [2OC]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H5929 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H3619 [26JN]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H2712 [24MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6066 [28SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6919 [16OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1411 [3AP]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H2142 [10MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H929 [14MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2281 [16MY]

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

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1822), H9078 [6DE]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H1190 [27MR]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H2082 [9MY]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H2998 [7JN]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1717 [1MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H1346 [29MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H1295 [28MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see H.R. 3290), H8843 [4DE]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site in Oregon City, OR, and include it as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3434), H9077 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3358 [20JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H7723 [5NO]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H6702 [11OC]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H4114 [17JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H3519 [25JN]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H3068 [12JN]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H3358 [20JN]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 1508), H2571 [22MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H3466 [21JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (see H.R. 1165), H2387 [21MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H3150 [13JN]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3864 [10JY]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H8949 [5DE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6056 [25SE]

———include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H5340 [2AU]

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

Federal Power Act: require guaranteed payment whenever any electric energy supplier is required to sell electric energy to a purchaser under the emergency authority (see H.R. 971), H1489 [4AP]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———return cost-based regulation of wholesale interstate sales of electricity (see H.R. 264), H3618 [26JN]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H9078 [6DE]

Fish and fishing: continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery (see H.R. 1661), H2890 [5JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H4010 [12JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4217 [18JY]

Foreign policy: remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H2023 [8MY]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H5971 [24SE]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6919 [16OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see H.R. 2643), H4634 [25JY]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2712 [24MY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H5125 [1AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1061 [21MR]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H5339 [2AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H6066 [28SE]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H828 [8MR]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H4009 [12JY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H112 [30JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H1061 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 2804), H6919 [16OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H6422 [5OC]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6919 [16OC]

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

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H3465 [21JN]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H2185 [15MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4217 [18JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1489 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4009 [12JY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4009 [12JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3960 [11JY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 2549), H4215 [18JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1489 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3714 [27JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (see H.R. 1382), H3260 [19JN]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H9239 [11DE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H10173 [17DE]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H2998 [7JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2998 [7JN]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H3863 [10JY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H3961 [11JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H325 [13FE]

———investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H10066 [13DE]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H. Con. Res. 267), H8843 [4DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2849 [25MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H8133 [13NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H4216 [18JY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 459), H220 [7FE]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H1012 [20MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 365), H741 [7MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H412 [26FE]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see H.R. 3394), H8842 [4DE]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2538), H5927 [21SE]

———require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 1010), H3619 [26JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H2956 [6JN]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1346 [29MR]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2571 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 2683), H4948 [31JY]

———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (see H.R. 3062), H6458 [9OC]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H8248 [15NO]

———allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1923), H2387 [21MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H3804 [28JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H3713 [27JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 269), H3863 [10JY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———impose a windfall profit tax on wholesale electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 443), H3863 [10JY]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3803 [28JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1861 [2MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7852 [6NO]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H3519 [25JN]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H1488 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H1487 (see H.R. 1487), H1496 [4AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H2082 [9MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1711), H3358 [20JN]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H3960 [11JY]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2680 [23MY]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H4009 [12JY]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H412 [26FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H7718 [1NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8843 [4DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8843 [4DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3019), H8949 [5DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H3359 [20JN]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H10173 [17DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H650 [6MR]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H.R. 491), H2281 [16MY]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H5340 [2AU]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H5616 [13SE]

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (see H. Res. 201), H4216 [18JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2571 [22MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2571 [22MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H7333 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6505 [10OC]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H162 [31JA]

———provide comparable unrelated business taxable income treatment to tax-exempt organizations with interests in S corporations to treatment of such organizations with interests in partnerships (see H.R. 2846), H5454 [6SE]

———provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2176), H3201 [14JN]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (see H.R. 2099), H2997 [7JN]

Remarks

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8260 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8260 [16NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3331, H3343 [20JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H799 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1947 [8MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2967 [7JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8500 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2530 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: increase assistance to schools impacted by rising energy prices, H3343 [20JN]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, E1417 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H695 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (H.R. 2732), E1526 [3AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), E1417 [24JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5697 [14SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2518, H2519, H2523, H2530 [22MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2523 [22MY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H10191 [18DE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5700 [14SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H985 [20MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (H.J. Res. 67), H6489 [10OC]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1947 [8MY]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3331 [20JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), E2137 [27NO]

Schools: mental health services grants, H2518, H2519 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 322), H132, H135 [31JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1466 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H799 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5563 [11SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8500 [28NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5563 [11SE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H5432 [6SE]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5432 [6SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H159 [31JA], H6503 [10OC], H8335 [16NO]

BAKAR, BARBARA BASS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E12 [3JA]

BAKER, A. CORNELIUS

Letters

District of Columbia needle exchange programs, S11513 [7NO]

BAKER, CARLY FITZSIMONS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E513 [3AP]

BAKER, DIANE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4185 [2MY], S6531 [20JN]

BAKER, ERIC

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10475 [10OC]

BAKER, FRANK M.

Remarks in House

Owego, NY: tribute to Baker Fireman's Fountain, E1783 [3OC]

BAKER, GEORGE H.

Remarks in House

Owego, NY: tribute to Baker Fireman's Fountain, E1783 [3OC]

BAKER, HOWARD H., JR. (a former Senator from Tennessee)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Japan: nomination to be Ambassador, S5561-S5569 [23MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5542 [23MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process, S1533 [15FE]

———by (1985), S3501 [5AP]

BAKER, JOHN D.

Remarks in House

Irish Good Fellowship Club: Good Fellowship Award recipient, E451 [27MR]

BAKER, MARGE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1790 [1MR]

BAKER, PETERSON & FRANKLIN, LLP

Remarks in House

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

BAKER, RICHARD H. (a Representative from Louisiana)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, H8219 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 3211), H7717 [1NO]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3204 [14JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1923 [3MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H5488 [10SE]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H1121 [26MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H5405 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7960 [8NO]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1718 [1MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H4113 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2849 [25MY]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H444 [27FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4780 [27JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1190 [27MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 2517), H4378 [20JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H3151 [13JN]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3863 [10JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1121 [26MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H8338 [16NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (see H.R. 2604), H4539 [24JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8249 [15NO]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H959 [19MR]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H444 [27FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H3863 [10JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H2889 [5JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1295 [28MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H955 [15MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———delay deadline for Medicare+Choice organizations to report plan information, including information on adjusted community rates (see H.R. 1993), H3260 [19JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H2142 [10MY]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H2185 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5406 [5SE]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5340 [2AU]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3961 [11JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2281 [16MY]

SEC: augment emergency authority (see H.R. 3060), H6458 [9OC]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H741 [7MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H4780 [27JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H6458 [9OC]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H202 [6FE]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H2022 [8MY]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H4724 [26JY]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 2200), H3466 [21JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2334 [17MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H252 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H877 [13MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H5339 [2AU]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [20MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR] (see H.R. 192), H955 [15MR]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H2571 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2680 [23MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4780 [27JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2571 [22MY]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H5126 [1AU]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H1861 [2MY]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H3203 [14JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H2023 [8MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H112 [30JA]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H224 [7FE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1605 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1746), H2021 [8MY]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see H.R. 2906), H5925 [21SE]

———provide for random deployment of Federal air marshals on certain commercial air passenger flights (see H.R. 2948), H6055 [25SE]

Housing: reform the regulation of the housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 1409), H1482 (see H.R. 1409), H1492 [4AP]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 2545), H4215 [18JY]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H4111 [17JY]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (see H.R. 2441), H3861 [10JY]

Taxation: extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1336), H1407 [3AP]

Remarks

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4903 [31JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans, H4903 [31JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H8581 [29NO]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8600, H8610, H8623, H8626 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8581, H8582 [29NO]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 2515), E1384 [20JY]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (H.R. 2441), H8769 [4DE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to 926th Fighter Wing, E612 [24AP]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4928 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4928 [31JY]

Tributes

Aiton, Jessica C., E2349 [20DE]

BAKER, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]

BAKER, VINCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2292 [14DE]

BAKER, WILLIAM C.

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6327 [14JN]

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1726 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Stockdale High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4937 [15MY]

BALABAN, MICHELE KRAGAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1885 [12OC]

BALANCED BUDGET ACT

Articles and editorials

Assuring Home Health Care, E1557 [3AU]

Remarks in House

Medicare: reductions in home health care payment rates under the Balanced Budget Act, E1557 [3AU]

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require sequestration of certain discretionary non-defense spending equal to the size of any on-budget deficit (see H.R. 2865), H5455 [6SE]

———require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

———sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

———suspend certain provisions (see S.J. Res. 28), S11413 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11665-S11675, S11711 [13NO]

———suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S11647 [9NO]

Reports filed

Suspend Certain Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28), S11611 [8NO]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 28, suspend certain provisions, S11417 [2NO]

BALCER, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Bronze Star: recipient, S10382 [9OC]

BALDACCI, JOHN ELIAS (a Representative from Maine)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5592 [11SE]

Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H1346 [29MR]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1558 [24AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H4378 [20JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1294 [28MR]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H5971 [24SE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H4353 [19JY]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H443 [27FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3713 [27JN]

———prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H5736 [19SE]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H1489 [4AP]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6781 [12OC] (see H.R. 2955), H7128 [17OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 1811), H2956 [6JN]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1558 [24AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

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

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H2082 [9MY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H3713 [27JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H1346 [29MR]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5339 [2AU]

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

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4353 [19JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3863 [10JY]

———reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H650 [6MR]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H628 [5MR]

Consumers: requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H110 [30JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H3151 [13JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H325 [13FE]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H112 [30JA]

Crime: prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3961 [11JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H4352 [19JY]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H1557 [24AP]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H2082 [9MY]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H5455 [6SE]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H8421 [27NO]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H508 [28FE]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H4113 [17JY]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

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

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1116 [22MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1346 [29MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H877 [13MR]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H3713 [27JN]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H412 [26FE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H4217 [18JY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H3204 [14JN]

———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1410 [3AP]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H650 [6MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H1410 [3AP]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see H.R. 613), H444 [27FE]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 2286), H3619 [26JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 972), H1717 [1MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8248 [15NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1490 [4AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal aid programs: establish low-income gasoline assistance program (see H.R. 2427), H3805 [28JN]

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

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5125 [1AU]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 136), H2956 [6JN]

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

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H3358 [20JN]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1558 [24AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H2184 [15MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2280 [16MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1490 [4AP]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H3151 [13JN]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1558 [24AP]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H1660 [26AP]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H3466 [21JN]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H959 [19MR]

Hazardous substances: provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2281 [16MY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H3466 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H3864 [10JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H400 [14FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4541 [24JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2184 [15MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 737), H1013 [20MR] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H956 [15MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H1660 [26AP]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H4113 [17JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2849 [25MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2712 [24MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8564 [28NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H1498 [4AP]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H5488 [10SE]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H5736 [19SE]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see H.R. 2513), H4111 [17JY]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H3151 [13JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H2334 [17MY]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3802 [28JN]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H1487 (see H.R. 1490), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 2057), H3864 [10JY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H1861 [2MY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4009 [12JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1061 [21MR]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H3807 [28JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H1498 [4AP]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H8949 [5DE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1558 [24AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2083 [9MY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H624 [1MR]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H167 [31JA] (see H.R. 279), H109 [30JA]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2083 [9MY]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H3466 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H1661 [26AP]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 438), H220 [7FE]

———restrict use of franked mass mailings (see H.R. 533), H400 [14FE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1606 [25AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1926 [3MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H412 [26FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H1558 [24AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4948 [31JY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H1926 [3MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H2142 [10MY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H3150 [13JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3961 [11JY]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1606 [25AP]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H4353 [19JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 708), H624 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

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

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

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

Power resources: establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H3260 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5456 [6SE]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H5406 [5SE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6702 [11OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1061 [21MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H6702 [11OC]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6919 [16OC]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H4014 [16JY]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H325 [13FE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H10910 [19DE]

———provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8564 [28NO]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

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

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3204 [14JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H741 [7MR]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2378), H3803 [28JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H2956 [6JN]

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

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP]

———allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H1346 [29MR]

———allow certain small businesses to defer payment of tax (see H.R. 3062), H10067 [13DE]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3713 [27JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H3863 [10JY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1116 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7592 [31OC]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H167 [31JA]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H877 [13MR] (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3357 [20JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3714 [27JN]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H8421 [27NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2184 [15MY]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 1773), H3203 [14JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H2712 [24MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see H.R. 585), H650 [6MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329, 1329), H3207 [18JN]

———provide a credit for higher education loan interest payments (see H.R. 1072), H1411 [3AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see H.R. 703), H2849 [25MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H828 [8MR]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2712 [24MY]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H1410 [3AP]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1190 [27MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H929 [14MR]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H2890 [5JN]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3174), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8421 [27NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H3002 [8JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H325 [13FE]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H956 [15MR]

———allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H1060 [21MR]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H5927 [21SE]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H10966 [20DE]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1013 [20MR]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H2571 [22MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1410 [3AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE] (see H.R. 609), H5736 [19SE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2956 [6JN]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H1489 [4AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H2142 [10MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H955 [15MR] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H1061 [21MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H5406 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 53), H741 [7MR]

Cutler, ME: modify land conveyance authority relative to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (see H.R. 2150), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program in Maine (see H.R. 2151), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 29), H221 [7FE]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

Gardner C. Grant Post Office, Cherryfield, ME: designate (see H.R. 418), H219 [7FE]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (see H.R. 2371), H3802 [28JN]

Letters

Dept. of Energy filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: by, H6432 [9OC]

Lists

Descriptions of nominees for ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Motions

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H4129 [18JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6181 [3OC], H6283, H6284, H6285 [4OC]

———impact of dairy compacts, H6181 [3OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3886, H3895 [11JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3325 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H2683 [24MY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5678 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7659 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7659 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8306 [16NO]

Bangor, ME: Bangor International Airport designation as a State American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Landmark, E1113 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H524 [1MR]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (H. Con. Res. 53), E293 [7MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H10070 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 316), H10070 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2118 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H. Res. 250), H6432 [9OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H690 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program in Maine (H.R. 2151), E1093 [13JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 29), E112 [6FE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8157 [14NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3886 [11JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3895 [11JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (H. Res. 26), E98 [1FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4125 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H972 [20MR]

Gardner C. Grant Post Office, Cherryfield, ME: designate (H.R. 418), E112 [6FE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5218 [2AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H4130 [18JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283, H6284, H6285 [4OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H3325 [20JN]

Madawaska, ME: Madawaska Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [5DE]

Maine: tribute to ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (organization): anniversary, E754 [8MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2914 [6JN]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, E2118 [16NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6283, H6284, H6285 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283, H6284, H6285 [4OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3989 [12JY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2683 [24MY], H3622 [27JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283, H6284, H6285 [4OC]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9152 [11DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5523 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6707 [12OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), E2272 [13DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8958 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, E296 [7MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1292 [28MR]

Tributes

Jeffords, Senator, H2683 [24MY]

Petrovich, Stephan F., H1607 [26AP]

BALDERSON, ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E127 [7FE]

BALDRIGE, MALCOLM

Remarks in House

Operations Management International, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E85 [31JA], E621 [24AP]

University of Wisconsin-Stout: Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, H9324 [12DE]

BALDWIN, IL

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1315 [11JY]

BALDWIN, JOHN F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1561 [25AP]

BALDWIN, KATE

Letters

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

BALDWIN, NY

Remarks in House

First Presbyterian Church: anniversary, E471 [28MR]

BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8524 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2388 [21MY]

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (see H. Res. 54), H508 [28FE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2890 [5JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H741 [7MR]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H2890 [5JN]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3466 [21JN]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H443 [27FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946, 2955), H6505 [10OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 256), H325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1914), H2334 [17MY]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 188), H325 [13FE]

Bingham, Hiram, IV: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1060 [21MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H4725 [26JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H8339 [16NO]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge maintenance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day (see H. Res. 120), H2890 [5JN]

Charities: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

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

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H5928 [21SE]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H3260 [19JN]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H4724 [26JY]

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

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1191 [27MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H5456 [6SE]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1189 [27MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H3806 [28JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H5488 [10SE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4725 [26JY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H628 [5MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

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

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H2281 [16MY]

Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2031), H2847 [25MY]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H929 [14MR]

Crime: prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H4633 [25JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H4010 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide supplemental payments to dairy producers based on milk marketings and prices (see H.R. 1878), H2335 [17MY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see H.R. 1505), H1497 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H4725 [26JY]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1346 [29MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2712 [24MY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H2890 [5JN]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2956 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H6458 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H877 [13MR]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H955 [15MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H3260 [19JN]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H444 [27FE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8248 [15NO]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1605 [25AP]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H2082 [9MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H4724 [26JY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3358 [20JN]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3806 [28JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H2890 [5JN]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H8338 [16NO]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP] (see H.R. 2592), H4635 [25JY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H2890 [5JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H2956 [6JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H3068 [12JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4541 [24JY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1411 [3AP]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H3805 [28JN]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1558 [24AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1489 [4AP]

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

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H.R. 2087), H5488 [10SE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2890 [5JN]

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

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2680 [23MY]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Floods: reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H1660 [26AP]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1190 [27MR]

———provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6920 [16OC]

———support millenium good will food aid initiative for developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H1490 [4AP]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H4541 [24JY]

———prohibit financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the Andean region, including narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1591), H2387 [21MY]

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

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1861 [2MY]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1717 [1MY] (see H.R. 2563), H5126 [1AU]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H878 [13MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H5456 [6SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1661 [26AP]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H956 [15MR]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H444 [27FE]

———improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3961 [11JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3864 [10JY]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5336 [2AU]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H444 [27FE]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2680 [23MY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2679 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H1410 [3AP] (see H.R. 737), H1489 [4AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H832 [12MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H2281 [16MY]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H4428 [23JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1060 [21MR]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H1490 [4AP]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566), H10964 [20DE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H441 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H877 [13MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H5340 [2AU]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5340 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5704 [14SE]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4541 [24JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10067 [13DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H5928 [21SE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H2680 [23MY]

Medicare: coverage of home health services (see H.R. 2071), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H8338 [16NO]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2185 [15MY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1557 [24AP]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4429 [23JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H4428 [23JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1718 [1MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4113 [17JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H4724 [26JY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2956 [6JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3713 [27JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5339 [2AU]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H4541 [24JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H4780 [27JY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H5927 [21SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1926 [3MY]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 1597), H1657 [26AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2680 [23MY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2890 [5JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H6919 [16OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H5406 [5SE]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1410 [3AP]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H955 [15MR]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H2142 [10MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H10067 [13DE]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see H.R. 2412), H6919 [16OC]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1347 [29MR]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H7910 [7NO]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H877 [13MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H2956 [6JN]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

———recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H1347 [29MR]

———suspend use, sale, development, production, testing, and export of depleted uranium munitions pending the outcome of certain studies of the health effects of such munitions (see H.R. 3155), H7127 [17OC]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H4541 [24JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1410 [3AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

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

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H6780 [12OC]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H4429 [23JY]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H7719 [1NO]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H624 [1MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H444 [27FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H4780 [27JY]

———establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see H.R. 1943), H3619 [26JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H7852 [6NO]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1489 [4AP]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8248 [15NO]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H3068 [12JN]

Selective Service System: eliminate requirement for students to register in order to receive Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 1921), H2387 [21MY]

———suspend registration requirement and activities of local boards except during national emergencies and require report on development of standby registration program (see H.R. 1607), H1658 [26AP]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H878 [13MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H5927 [21SE]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

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

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3713 [27JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H5971 [24SE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1558 [24AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H8338 [16NO]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2082 [9MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 2200), H4780 [27JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1410 [3AP]

———apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2571 [22MY]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 1134), H1661 [26AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H826 [8MR]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6057 [25SE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H3713 [27JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H1485 (see H.R. 1459), H1495 [4AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H650 [6MR]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6505 [10OC]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H3068 [12JN]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H2956 [6JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905), H7529 [30OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6138 [2OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6138 [2OC]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H1346 [29MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H2998 [7JN]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H4780 [27JY]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H443 [27FE]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3204 [14JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2998 [7JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H400 [14FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3204 [14JN]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2956 [6JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H929 [14MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H8339 [16NO]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H4353 [19JY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H1490 [4AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H1605 [25AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H955 [15MR]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H955 [15MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H1012 [20MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 2870), H5487 [10SE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

Medicare: coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 3317), H8337 [16NO]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 3256), H7959 [8NO]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see H.R. 1160), H1112 [22MR]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H4953 [31JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6291 [4OC]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (H.R. 1016), H88 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5679 [14SE]

Asian and Pacific American Veterans of World War II Day: observance, E690 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H448 [28FE]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H787 [8MR]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, E1441 [26JY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4247 [19JY]

Community Shares of Wisconsin (organization): anniversary, E1572 [5SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1628 [26AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8888 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6035 [25SE]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8457 [28NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2196 [16MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5992 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5992 [25SE]

Farmers & Merchants Union Bank: anniversary, E1571 [5SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2196 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), E1441 [26JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5215 [2AU]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6291 [4OC]

Isthmus (publication): anniversary, E598 [24AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6291 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6291 [4OC]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E263 [1MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of Desert Storm cease fire, E241 [28FE]

Portage, WI: tribute to Zona Gale celebration, E1571 [5SE]

Prairie due Sac, WI: Sauk Prarie Memorial Hospital named a Solucient (business) 100 Top Hospitals program honoree, E747 [8MY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4247 [19JY]

Roth Kase USA, Ltd.: anniversary, E1012 [5JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6291 [4OC]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1442 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H787 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1314 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5543 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5543 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E627 [25AP]

Women: provide health care and reform insurance procedures for low-income women, H913 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1186 [27MR], H1292 [28MR], H1342 [29MR]

Special order: granted, H925 [14MR], H8947 [5DE]

Tributes

Day, Samuel H., Jr., E192 [14FE]

Hamilton, Tom, E1163 [20JN]

Nelson, David W., E1158 [20JN]

BALES, DANE G.

Articles and editorials

Logan Legacy, S10057 [2OC]

Eulogies

By Kenneth Tidball, S10057 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10057 [2OC]

BALES, HAROLD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5737 [20SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5737 [20SE]

BALICK, JERI A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1459 [27JY]

BALIUKAS, JEROME

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2193 [4DE]

BALKANS YOUTH LINK (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1935 [29OC]

BALL, ROBERT

Book reviews

``Insuring the Essentials—Bob Ball on Social Security,'' Robert Ourlian, E983 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Social Security: reform, H3005 [12JN], E983 [25MY]

BALLANTYNE, CAMERON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2331 [19DE]

BALLARD, MICHAEL B.

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S5802 [26MY]

BALLENGER, CASS (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1944 [8MY]

National Council on the Arts, H6790 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H2184 [15MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H8133 [13NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H6458 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see H.R. 2420), H3804 [28JN]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2956 [6JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3466 [21JN] (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3864 [10JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H1861 [2MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 650), H1346 [29MR]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H3713 [27JN]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H6066 [28SE]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H3619 [26JN]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget (see H.R. 616), H393 [14FE]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see H.R. 2906), H5925 [21SE]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 3397), H8842 [4DE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H650 [6MR]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2890 [5JN]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4949 [31JY] (see H. Res. 233), H5405 [5SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1013 [20MR]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H7853 [6NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H1410 [3AP] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3619 [26JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H3713 [27JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H5125 [1AU]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5928 [21SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1660 [26AP]

Members of Congress: restrict use of franked mass mailings (see H.R. 533), H253 [8FE]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1605 [25AP]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6781 [12OC]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2849 [25MY]

National Tartan Day: support establishment and recognize the anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Arbroath (see H. Res. 109), H1345 [29MR]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H6056 [25SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4429 [23JY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2360), H3802 [28JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H877 [13MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6919 [16OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3619 [26JN]

Schools: recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H6381 [4OC]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2899), H5928 [21SE]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4378 [20JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H254 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5928 [21SE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1861 [2MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H4541 [24JY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2082 [9MY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H254 [8FE]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H2335 [17MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6138 [2OC]

TVA: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2116), H3466 [21JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3072), H6458 [9OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H929 [14MR]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2833), H5456 [6SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3806 [28JN]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop electronic voting plan for for such voters (see H.R. 311), H167 [31JA]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 821), H741 [7MR]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H5126 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

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

Employment: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H1658 [26AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture (see H.R. 3486), H10066 [13DE]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H3805 [28JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H833 [13MR], H3469 [25JN]

Letters

Express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H969 [20MR]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H969 [20MR]

Recognize the importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and the severe impact on minority populations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H966 [20MR]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H966 [20MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2187 [16MY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (H.R. 1983), E928 [24MY]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3390 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7659 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7659 [1NO]

Budget: treatment of any budget surpluses, H5492 [11SE]

California: energy crisis, H3079 [13JN], H3627 [27JN], H3810 [10JY], H4785 [30JY]

Catawba County, NC: tribute to Catawba Memorial Hospital, E761 [9MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2967 [7JN]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, H4341 [19JY]

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

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H685 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3390 [21JN]

Diseases: Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4458 [24JY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H964, H966 [20MR]

Economy: impact of budget surplus on the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H5492 [11SE]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317, H5318 [2AU]

Education: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2398 [22MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2154 [15MY], H2188 [16MY], H2398 [22MY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H969, H971, H972 [20MR]

Employment: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (H.R. 1602), H1608 [26AP], E639, E642 [26AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4341 [19JY], H4458 [24JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5209 [2AU]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H127 [31JA]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2158 [15MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8211 [15NO]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694 [1MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4119 [18JY]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), H7364 [30OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8427 [28NO]

———rates (H.R. 3), H788 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5575 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

———use of illegal drug money to fund terrorist activities, H6462 [10OC]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4790, H4791 [30JY]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 212), H4787 [30JY]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (H. Con. Res. 178), E1261 [29JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), H5423 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, H7661 [1NO], E339 [13MR], E1362 [18JY]

BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

BALLMAN, LUKE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3004 [27MR]

BALLOFF, LOUIS

Articles and editorials

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, E2526 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2526 [3JA]

BALTIC STATES

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Democracy: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 131), E781 [10MY]

Latvia: independence anniversary, E1375 [20JY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, H354 [14FE], E213 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1215 [8FE], S1458 [15FE]

Reports filed

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 34, independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S4012 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

BALTIMORE, MD

Articles and editorials

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

Janet L. Hoffman Dies—Lobbyist, Adviser to City—Finance Expert Steered State Aid to Baltimore, S12 [3JA]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

Bills and resolutions

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute (see S. Res. 15), S707 [30JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 168), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute, H78 [30JA]

DeFrancesco, Wayne: Professional Golfers' Association Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]

Disasters: CSX train accident in tunnel, H4380 [23JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3189-H3194 [14JN]

Great Blacks in Wax Museum: tribute, H3441 [21JN]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6080-H6083 [2OC], E1820 [5OC], E1831, E1832 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute (S. Res. 15), S787, S833, S834 [30JA]

Disasters: CSX train accident in tunnel, S7939, S7941 [19JY], S8048-S8053 [23JY]

———tribute to emergency personnel for response to CSX train accident in tunnel, S8050, S8052 [23JY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 168), S10337, S10338 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 247, tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr., H6080 [2OC]

S. Res. 15, tribute to Baltimore Ravens (football team), S787 [30JA]

S. Res. 168, tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr., S10334 [4OC]

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1774 [2OC]

BALTIMORE (MD) SUN

Articles and editorials

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Ashcroft Isn't Right for Attorney General, S940 [1FE]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

Hail and Farewell, S9501 [19SE]

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

Janet L. Hoffman Dies—Lobbyist, Adviser to City—Finance Expert Steered State Aid to Baltimore, S12 [3JA]

Katharine M. Graham, S8105 [24JY]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

BALTIMORE ORIOLES (baseball team)

Bills and resolutions

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 168), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6080-H6083 [2OC], E1820 [5OC], E1831, E1832 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (S. Res. 168), S10337, S10338 [4OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 247, tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr., H6080 [2OC]

S. Res. 168, tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr., S10334 [4OC]

BALTIMORE RAVENS (football team)

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 15), S707 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H78 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 15), S787, S833, S834 [30JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 15, tribute, S787 [30JA]

BAMBERGER, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Unplayable Lies, S9864 [26SE]

BANACH, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Polish National Alliance: Milwaukee, WI, Society Outstanding American of Polish Decent award recipient, E1778 [2OC]

BANAS, LINDA

Articles and editorials

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Education: national policy to improve system, E687 [1MY]

BANCROFT, ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E828 [17MY]

BANDOUVERES, GEORGE A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13357 [17DE]

BANE, MARLENE R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1829 [9OC]

BANERJEE, BIDISHA ROY

Articles and editorials

Pratham Continues To Build Momentum and Funds, E1656 [14SE]

BANFRO, BENJAMIN M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 204), S706 [30JA]

BANGLADESH, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Human rights: garment factory working conditions, E611 [24AP]

Independence: anniversary, H1177 [27MR], E462, E463 [27MR]

International trade: impact of widening disparities between economic classes on the world trade system, H7879 [7NO]

BANGOR, ME

Remarks in House

Bangor International Airport: State American Society of Civil Engineers Historic Landmark, E1113 [14JN]

BANGOR (ME) DAILY NEWS

Articles and editorials

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

BANK HOLDING COMPANY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839), S13464 [18DE] (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 1839, Community Choice in Real Estate Act, S13466 [18DE]

BANKOS, JEAN H.

Letters

TEACHER Tax Credit Act, S919 [31JA]

BANKRUPTCY

Addresses

Bankruptcy Code Fairness and Balance: Lawrence P. King, E1489 [1AU]

Amendments

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

———amend (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

Articles and editorials

Auto Firms See Profit in Bankruptcy Reform Bill Provision, S2281 [14MR]

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Lenders Share the Blame, E1393 [23JY]

LTV Seems on the Verge of a Shutdown, S13664 [19DE]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Venture in Ships Is a Rare Zell Flop, S13922 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 188), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 256), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 1914), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2870), H5487 [10SE] (see H.R. 2914), H5925 [21SE]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Claims: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers (see H.R. 2569), H4352 [19JY]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Employment: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H8948 [5DE]

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

Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 11), H25 [3JA] (see H.R. 3211), H7717 [1NO]

Laws: amend (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend (H.R. 333), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

———amend (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Cost Estimates

Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256): CBO, H448 [28FE]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

———several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2053 [8MR]

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S7540 [12JY]

Motions

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

———amend (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H6270 [4OC]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903, H2904 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H447-H449 [28FE]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (H.R. 2387), E1282 [29JN]

Children and youth: prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE]

Credit: discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

Education: treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

Financial institutions: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

Fish and fishing: clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

International relations: U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), H133-H135 [31JA], H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———amend (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

LTV Corp.: encourage negotiation with labor union relative to bankruptcy reorganization, H3078 [13JN]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: decision to provide bonuses to senior executives during bankruptcy filing, H3008 [12JN]

Small business: provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), S6016 [8JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), S4015 [26AP]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 178), S568 [25JA]

American Classic Voyages Co.: assumption of debt by the Maritime Administration on loans for cruise ship construction, S13921 [20DE]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: require GAO study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Business and industry: clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

Children and youth: prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S5666 [25MY]

Consumers: amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324 [15MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1928-S1937, S1955-S1961 [7MR]

Credit: discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

———require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

Electric power: nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

Employment: treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

Families and domestic relations: treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

Financial institutions: prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, S2365-S2373 [15MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (H.R. 3211), S11435 [5NO]

Fish and fishing: make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen, S2155, S2156, S2157, S2158 [12MR]

Health care facilities: protection of nursing home patients, S2021 [8MR]

Income: definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———include allowance for health care insurance when calculating debtors income, S2147-S2149 [12MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

International relations: U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

Laws: amend (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———amend (H.R. 333), unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

———amend (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———amend (S. 220), unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

———amend (S. 420), S1793-S1801, S1803, S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———amend (S. 420), cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———amend (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———amend (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

Pensions: remove dollar limitation on protected retirement savings, S2149-S2152, S2166 [12MR], S2178, S2179 [13MR]

Petroleum: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

Privacy: protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

Public utilities: ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

Real estate: limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR], S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

Small business: conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

Unemployment: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Reports filed

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Laws: amend (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H512 [1MR]

H.R. 256, chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers, H447 [28FE]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H530-H575 [1MR]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

H.R. 1914, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H2903 [6JN]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 220, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

S. 993, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, S5903 [6JN]

BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, provisions, S7796 [17JY], H4954 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 333): consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 333): CBO, E248-E252 [28FE]

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Lists

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, provisions, S7540 [12JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

———discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

Enact (H.R. 333), H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: limit homestead property exemption, S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S7549 [12JY]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Credit: require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S7549 [12JY]

Enact (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

GAO: require study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 333, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, provisions, H512 [1MR]

H.R. 333, provisions, S7742-S7789 [17JY], H530-H575 [1MR]

BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, provisions, S7796 [17JY], H4954 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

Auto Firms See Profit in Bankruptcy Reform Bill Provision, S2281 [14MR]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Letters

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

Provisions: several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

Lists

Amendments to S. 420, provisions, S2053 [8MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 333), H4953 [31JY]

Enact (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Enact (H.R. 333), H4953-H4955 [31JY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

———conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1928-S1937, S1955-S1961 [7MR]

———definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———include allowance for health care insurance when calculating debtors income, S2147-S2149 [12MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR]

———make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen, S2155, S2156, S2157, S2158 [12MR]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———protection of nursing home patients, S2021 [8MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

———remove dollar limitation on protected retirement savings, S2149-S2152, S2166 [12MR], S2178, S2179 [13MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, S2365-S2373 [15MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

———treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

———treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

Credit: require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

Enact (H.R. 333), S7789 [17JY]

Enact (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

Enact (S. 420), S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038-S2044, S2054 [8MR], S2112 [9MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2047, S2049, S2056 [8MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2153, S2156 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2184-S2188 [13MR]

Reports

State Responses to LIHEAP Survey: National Energy Assistance Directors Association, S2040-S2043 [8MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Texts of

H.R. 333, provisions, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

S. 220, provisions, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

BANKS see Financial Institutions

BANKS, HUBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1415 [24JY]

BANKS, LAUREN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7829 [17JY]

BANKS, SHARON

Remarks in House

Michigan Association of School Administration: Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2276 [13DE]

BANNISTER, JEHNEL D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2266 [12DE]

BANOVIC, ROBERT

Essays

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants, S8696 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Remarks in House

Davenport, Anthony R.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Deull, Alec I.H.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

McKenna, Juliet J.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

BARAHONA, PAOLA

Letters

District of Columbia needle exchange programs, S11514 [7NO]

BARAKA, AMIRI

Remarks in House

Howard University: Dept. of English observance of Heart's Day, E141 [8FE]

BARAQUIO, ANGELA PEREZ

Remarks in Senate

Miss America: pageant winner, S7330 [9JY]

BARBA, STEVEN P.

Remarks in Senate

New Hampshire Business and Industry Association: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357 [17DE]

BARBADOS

Reports filed

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

BARBARA MASHBURN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Fayetteville, AR: tribute to scholarship fund and Barbara Mashburn Singers, E2346 [20DE]

BARBARO, STEPHEN V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2261 [12DE]

BARBER, THOMAS E.

Letters

Comparison of responses to Dale Earnhardt's death and soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii: Jennifer Liedel, H856 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Army: tribute to soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, H855 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, S1458 [15FE]

BARBOUR, CLAY

Articles and editorials

Surgeon Strives Toward Goal for Program, S8460 [31JY]

BARCHFELD, BRANDON

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]

BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4725 [26JY], H4829 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H2998 [7JN]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2956 [6JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2956 [6JN]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H3203 [14JN]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H7852 [6NO] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 2896), H7592 [31OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H224 [7FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6919 [16OC]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H7852 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H1346 [29MR]

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

Children and youth: improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H741 [7MR]

———protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H3204 [14JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H929 [14MR]

Crime: increase penalties for using an instrumentality of interstate commerce to threaten any individual or damage or destroy property by fire or an explosive (see H.R. 3123), H6780 [12OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H2680 [23MY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1620), H1718 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2890 [5JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H325 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1925 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3260 [19JN]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Diseases: increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H5406 [5SE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H2890 [5JN]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H508 [28FE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H254 [8FE] (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1925 [3MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1661 [26AP]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H2571 [22MY]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H954 [15MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1718 [1MY]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1717 [1MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H10967 [20DE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1013 [20MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2998 [7JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2890 [5JN]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3358 [20JN]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H3068 [12JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2849 [25MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H3150 [13JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H3961 [11JY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

———permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3466), H10054 [12DE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1861 [2MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H1411 [3AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H1013 [20MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2712 [24MY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7719 [1NO]

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

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H508 [28FE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H877 [13MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3519 [25JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1489 [4AP]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1489 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 913), H1346 [29MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2083 [9MY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2998 [7JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4428 [23JY]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 279), H109 [30JA]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1660 [26AP]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H4541 [24JY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7718 [1NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H2890 [5JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10355 [18DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2890 [5JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H1489 [4AP]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2281 [16MY]

NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H929 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6919 [16OC]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H2387 [21MY]

Power resources: ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H5616 [13SE]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2890 [5JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H5406 [5SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2890 [5JN]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

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

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1927), H2999 [7JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H3260 [19JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H5406 [5SE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H505 [28FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3203 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3068 [12JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H2334 [17MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H6380 [4OC]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H624 [1MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 921), H2023 [8MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), H4111 [17JY]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H5971 [24SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H5971 [24SE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H2082 [9MY]

Terrorism: prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (see H.R. 3370), H8732 [29NO]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1060 [21MR]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H4949 [31JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H6260 [3OC]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H1117 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (see H.R. 1165), H1112 [22MR]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (see H.R. 2733), H5334 [2AU]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

Schools: create educational technology extension services to improve the utilization of educational technologies (see H.R. 1889), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1671 [1MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6334 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6334 [4OC]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1382 [20JY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, H1745 [2MY]

Coast Guard: port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8539 [28NO]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1638 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8539 [28NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2201 [16MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4829 [30JY]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (H.R. 1165), E426 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4056 [17JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2201 [16MY]

Krzysiak, Don: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1784 [3OC]

Magiera, Eleanore: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [3OC]

Marlette, MI: anniversary of Marlette Coummunity Hospital, E1183 [21JN]

Michigan: tribute to Fraternal Order of Police, E1026 [6JN]

National Victims' Rights Week: observance, H1610 [26AP]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H456 [28FE]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H345, H347 [14FE], E141 [8FE]

Prill, Benny: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1788 [3OC]

Saginaw, MI: dedication of Intermediate School District Transitions Center, E1665 [17SE]

———tribute to Outback Steakhouse employees, E1023 [6JN]

———tribute to Saginaw High School marching band, E2238 [7DE]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829 [30JY]

Taxation: reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1309 [29MR]

Tenbusch, Bob: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1786 [3OC], E1813 [5OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5586 [11SE]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 911), E297 [7MR]

Tributes

Amend, Ronald L., E422 [22MR]

Armstrong, Tony, E1159 [20JN]

Bahr, Albert W., E2041 [8NO]

Dykema, C. Kevin, E1604 [6SE]

Foster, Gilson D., E1108 [14JN]

Gage, Michael, E194 [14FE]

Gibbs, Foster B., E769 [10MY]

Goldsmith, James N., E1602 [6SE]

Hart, John, E1263 [29JN]

Horwath, John, E1227 [27JN]

Jacobs, Don and Mary Lou, E927 [24MY]

Kohr, John, E1265 [29JN]

Koons, Dennis, E2111 [16NO]

Kriegish, Tom, E541 [5AP]

Lincoln, James H., E1642 [13SE]

Martini, Fred and Jane, E1783 [3OC]

Pearsall, Lois, E479 [28MR]

Roberts, Shirley, E1605 [6SE]

Trinklein, Becky, E896 [22MY]

Van Nostrand, Dick, E2171 [29NO]

Wendler, Paul, E1106 [14JN]

BARDANOUVE, FRANCIS

Articles and editorials

Lawmaker Honored for Years of Service, H6824 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Francis Bardanouve U.S. Post Office Building, Harlem, MT: designate (see H.R. 2876), H5487 [10SE]

Remarks in House

Francis Bardanouve U.S. Post Office Building, Harlem, MT: designate (H.R. 2876), H6823, H6824 [16OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2876, Francis Bardanouve U.S. Post Office Building, Harlem, MT, H6823 [16OC]

BARHELD, BOB

Letters

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: (excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

BARKER-MABON, KANA

Remarks in House

Miliken Family Foundation: National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [30OC]

BARKIN, BEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E239 [28FE]

BARKSDALE AFB, LA

Remarks in House

Eighth Air Force Historical Society: tribute, E1833 [9OC]

BARNER, JAMES AND LOIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2046 [8NO]

BARNES, BART

Articles and editorials

J. Wesley Watkins III, 65, Dies—Civil Liberties Lawyer, Activist, S5961 [7JN], E1038 [6JN]

BARNES, CRAIG

Prayers

Senate, S53 [8JA]

BARNES, MELISSA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5650 [14SE]

BARNES, ROY AND FERN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E908 [23MY]

BARNES, ROY (Governor of Georgia)

Addresses

Modification of Georgia State Flag To Remove Confederate Battle Flag, E433 [22MR]

BARNES, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1448 [26JY]

BARNETT, JIM

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

BARNETT, MARTHA W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1526 [3AU]

BARNHART, JO ANNE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Social Security Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11361 [1NO]

BARNUM, BARNEY

Descriptions

Earning of Medal of Honor by Barney Barnum and Jim Livingston, H10481 [19DE]

BARONE, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

BAROODY, MICHAEL E.

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6881 [26JN]

BARR, BOB (a Representative from Georgia)

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, Mark Helprin, Wall Street Journal, E1661 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H4009 [12JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H827 [8MR]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2281 [16MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H5927 [21SE]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H9239 [11DE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H4014 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1347 [29MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5488 [10SE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H5592 [11SE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H5488 [10SE]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1556 [24AP]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8421 [27NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H5488 [10SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H2082 [9MY]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a program for the certification of Federal pilot officers (see H.R. 3171), H9078 [6DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H3260 [19JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1346 [29MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H5488 [10SE]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3864 [10JY]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6702 [11OC]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Employment: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H2142 [10MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H832 [12MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H7960 [8NO]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5616 [13SE]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H1346 [29MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H959 [19MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 11), H1013 [20MR] (see H.J. Res. 36), H929 [14MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H4378 [20JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3863 [10JY]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H7718 [1NO]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 15), H1061 [21MR]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2571 [22MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1013 [20MR]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H10356 [18DE]

Lake Sidney Lanier: allow property owners to maintain existing residences that are inadvertently in violation of a Corps of Engineers flood control easement (see H.R. 535), H10909 [19DE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H1116 [22MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H10067 [13DE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 2553), H6137 [2OC]

Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4009 [12JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H877 [13MR]

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see H.R. 3270), H10966 [20DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H3068 [12JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6422 [5OC]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2571 [22MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2184 [15MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2571 [22MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H4429 [23JY]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 12), H1013 [20MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H5456 [6SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1664 [27AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6920 [16OC]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2335 [17MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H6380 [4OC]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1190 [27MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2956 [6JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2571 [22MY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4010 [12JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H3203 [14JN]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1227), H1558 [24AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H1410 [3AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H7960 [8NO]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H61 [6JA]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2956 [6JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H877 [13MR]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1336), H2387 [21MY]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H2142 [10MY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H1190 [27MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H1346 [29MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H5927 [21SE]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 871), H959 [19MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H3713 [27JN]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1575), H2185 [15MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H3068 [12JN]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4112 [17JY]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1488 [4AP]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6380 [4OC]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2184 [15MY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H1190 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H2709 [24MY]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H59 [6JA]

Government: nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (see H.R. 19), H25 [3JA]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 24), H25 [3JA]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders (see H.R. 23), H25 [3JA]

Terrorism: authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3564), H10964 [20DE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and international terrorists and their sponsors (see H.J. Res. 62), H5615 [13SE]

Biographies

Mercado, Julio F., E467 [28MR]

Letters

Supreme Court decision on use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: by, H4191 [18JY]

Poems

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

Prayers

Tribute to the Armed Services: Warren Jones, E1455 [27JY]

Press releases

Americans Oppose Cloning Human Embryos for Research: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4930 [31JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: anniversary of Naval Reserve, E266 [1MR]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5653 [14SE]

———tribute to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77, E376 [15MR]

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

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2904 [6JN]

Burnes, Hugh S.: Rome, GA, Board of Governors Heart of the Community award recipient, E207 [26FE]

Cartersville, GA: observance of National Nursing Home Week at Starcrest Long-Term Care Facility, E643 [26AP]

———tribute to Monument to Friendship, E535 [4AP]

Cedartown, GA: hosting of Pre-Peachtree Training Camp for wheelchair athletes, E715 [3MY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to Calvary Children's Home, E1547 [3AU]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4034 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3542 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4173, H4194 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2584 [23MY]

Emerson, GA: tribute, E1245 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3676 [27JN]

FBI: prohibit destruction of records from the national instant criminal background check system, H4173 [18JY]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: dedication of building in honor of Paul Coverdell, E1457 [27JY]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

Georgia: tribute to high school football programs, E2376 [20DE]

Government: nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (H.R. 19), H5574 [11SE]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (H.R. 3206), E2372 [20DE]

Gwinnett County, GA: tribute to opening of high-tech college campus, E2379 [20DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2584 [23MY]

Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]

Kennesaw, GA: observance of Power Team Week, E886 [22MY]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to West Side Magnet School, E640 [26AP]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., E538 [4AP]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 44), H8367, H8368, H8370 [27NO]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, E1661 [14SE]

Olson, Theodore B.: nomination to be Solicitor General, H2575 [23MY]

OSS-101 Association, Inc.: tribute, E1319 [12JY]

Polk County, GA: anniversary, E2341 [20DE]

Price, Tom: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1248 [29JN]

Rome, GA: tribute to Pepperell Middle School participation in Salvation Army ``Can-a-Thon'', E2339 [20DE]

———tribute to the Chieftain's Museum, E1247 [29JN]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4928, H4930 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4928, H4930 [31JY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5574 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6766 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

U.N.: prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4194 [18JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: tribute to capture of Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, E533 [4AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3542 [26JN]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q (business): tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2345 [20DE]

Tributes

Berry, Martha, E1957 [30OC]

Chovan, Philip, E799 [15MY]

Croker, Billy, E1690 [21SE]

Denmark, Leila Daughtry, E1043 [7JN]

Dyer, Watson (Mac), E1459 [27JY]

English, Richard, Jr., E1045 [7JN]

Fowler, Al, E1273 [29JN]

Hester, Julian, E1688 [21SE]

Johnson, Fred R., E1868 [12OC]

Jones, Warren, E1455 [27JY]

Kent, Phil, E796 [15MY]

McMichen, Debbie, E2153 [28NO]

Mercado, Julio F., E466 [28MR]

Norwood, J. David, E716 [3MY]

Turner, J.R., E1355 [18JY]

Williams, Vickie, E2153 [28NO]

BARR, FRANK AND GRACE

Remarks in House

Friends of the Hermitage (organization): Hermitage Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients, E1107 [14JN]

BARR, ROBERTA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1906 [16OC]

BARRAGAN, JOE F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2235 [7DE]

BARRE, VT

Addresses

Vermont Granite Museum Dedication: Edwin Granai, S4399 [4MY]

———Marcia A. Davis, S4399 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Knoll Motel: anniversary, S7492 [11JY]

Vermont Granite Museum: dedication, S4398 [4MY]

BARRE (VT) TIMES ARGUS

Articles and editorials

Elizabeth Robert—A ``Captain of Industry'' Bears Watching, S2304 [14MR]

Vermont Radio Legend Retires, S47 [5JA]

BARRETO, HECTOR V.

Letters

Small Business Investment Act amendments, H8316 [16NO], H9194 [11DE]

BARRETO, HECTOR V., JR.

Remarks in Senate

SBA: nomination to be Administrator, S8190-S8194 [25JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be SBA Administrator: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S8014 [20JY]

BARRETT, DAVID

Remarks in House

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

BARRETT, KATHY

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 905), H650 [6MR]

BARRETT, MARTIN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E821 [17MY]

BARRETT, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Wisconsin)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

Agriculture: issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 47), H399 [14FE]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see H.R. 1084), H1489 [4AP]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3713 [27JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7333 [25OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H6056 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H10055 [12DE]

Budget: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H1121 [26MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1558 [24AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see H.R. 1038), H3466 [21JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H1489 [4AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1411 [3AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3863 [10JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H5406 [5SE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9240 [11DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H4780 [27JY]

———requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H2334 [17MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H508 [28FE]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H112 [30JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3714 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H8732 [29NO]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H4113 [17JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H7723 [5NO]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8565 [28NO]

Education: provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2849 [25MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H2184 [15MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H5406 [5SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2998 [7JN]

EPA: conduct a feasibility study of developing regional vehicle fuel specifications and of implementing the use of a uniform blend of gasoline in the Midwest (see H.R. 2017), H2847 [25MY]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H5971 [24SE]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (see H.R. 3070), H8421 [27NO]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H3806 [28JN]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H8949 [5DE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H3619 [26JN]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H5704 [14SE]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Floods: reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H8564 [28NO]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1489 [4AP]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H3806 [28JN]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6919 [16OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H828 [8MR]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 725), H412 [26FE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3619 [26JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H5406 [5SE]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H3961 [11JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H3002 [8JN]

Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H508 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H2022 [8MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3260 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see H.R. 2513), H5340 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of home health services (see H.R. 2071), H2955 [6JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2142 [10MY]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 3317), H8337 [16NO]

———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see H.R. 2483), H4008 [12JY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H8339 [16NO]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4863 [30JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4353 [19JY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H8133 [13NO]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see H.R. 1160), H1112 [22MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3260 [19JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H2185 [15MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H4378 [20JY]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3807 [28JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2184 [15MY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H1190 [27MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7852 [6NO]

Ships and vessels: establish an assistance program for families of maritime disaster victims (see H.R. 2228), H3359 [20JN]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 1010), H2849 [25MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4725 [26JY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H5928 [21SE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H741 [7MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2388 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 1134), H5125 [1AU]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H1013 [20MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2281 [16MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H1190 [27MR]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1398), H1482 (see H.R. 1398), H1491 [4AP]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H2956 [6JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H5455 [6SE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H3260 [19JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 496), H222 [7FE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H1488 [4AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2147 [14MY]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance payment percentage for nursing facilities with a high proportion of Medicaid patients (see H.R. 3565), H10964 [20DE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H1658 [26AP]

National Poison Prevention Week: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1060 [21MR]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H877 [13MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against payroll taxes (see H.R. 493), H222 [7FE]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4112 [17JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6309 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6309 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5665 [14SE]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (H.R. 865), E290 [6MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4585 [25JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3678 [27JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3678 [27JN]

Medicaid: State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (H.R. 1604), H1609 [26AP]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 61), E339 [13MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4585 [25JY]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H674 [7MR]

Rindfleisch, Anne M.: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Graduate of the Year award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against payroll taxes (H.R. 493), E142 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), H1032 [21MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5570 [11SE]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4585 [25JY]

Votes: position on missed, H2364 [21MY], E894 [22MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H5701 [14SE]

Tributes

Barkin, Ben, E239 [28FE]

Ellwanger, Joseph W. and Joyce, E2040 [8NO]

Finlayson, Edith, E1694 [21SE]

Fisher, Rosemarie, E1068 [12JN]

Miller, Stanley A., E2043 [8NO]

Murtaugh, Jack, E990 [26MY]

Robinson, Clarence D., E1736 [25SE]

Taylor, Bill, E1254 [29JN]

BARRETT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING, INC.

Remarks in House

Assault weapons: regulate the sale and supply of large caliber specialist weapons, H6682 [11OC]

BARRETT STATION, TX

Remarks in House

Mount Rose Church of God in Christ: tribute, E1309 [11JY]

BARRITEAU, PATRICIA

Histories

Lake City, FL, USO Troupe of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and Post 57, E1067 [12JN]

BARRON, ABRAHAM AND GLADYS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4588 [9MY]

BARRON, WI

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5606 [24MY]

BARRON'S (publication)

Articles and editorials

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

BARRY, J.J. (JACK)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2892 [26MR]

BARRY, JOHN

Bills and resolutions

Navy: recognize as first flag officer (see H.J. Res. 6), H111 [30JA]

BARRY, PATRICIA

Remarks in Senate

Merck Institute of Aging & Health: tribute, S6373 [18JN]

BARRY GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Appointments

Board of Trustees, H3159 [14JN]

Members, H1672 [1MY]

BARTELS, LYNN

Articles and editorials

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

BARTELS, STEPHEN

Letters

Geriatric Care Act, S3926 [25AP]

BARTELSMEYER, LINDA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10284 [4OC]

BARTH, JAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1023 [1FE], S3866 [24AP], S4050 [30AP]

BARTH, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1589 [26FE], S9405 [13SE]

BARTHOLD, THOMAS A.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

BARTHWELL, ANDREA G.

Remarks in Senate

Office of National Drug Control Policy: nomination to be Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, S13355 [17DE]

BARTLETT, MARCUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2893 [6JN]

BARTLETT, ROSCOE G. (a Representative from Maryland)

Addresses

Heroes and Role Models for Today and Tomorrow: James E. Merna, E1241-E1243 [28JN]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2239 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4114 [17JY], H4193 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4217 [18JY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H1557 [24AP]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H2334 [17MY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H2571 [22MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 2020), H3069 [12JN]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3466 [21JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H8421 [27NO]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275) (see H. Res. 287), H8339 [16NO]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H2281 [16MY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6919 [16OC]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 2896), H6260 [3OC]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H6056 [25SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Budget: sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3204 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H624 [1MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H254 [8FE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3203 [14JN]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Corps of Engineers: revise certain policies for the purpose of improving the Corps' community relations (see H.R. 2353), H3712 [27JN]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H828 [8MR]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H1556 [24AP]

———establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H8133 [13NO]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H955 [15MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H828 [8MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H6919 [16OC]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H1191 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H2956 [6JN]

———establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H8421 [27NO]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Energy: study potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high fuel prices (see H.R. 1834), H2183 [15MY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H1606 [25AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H2712 [24MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2571 [22MY]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1746), H2571 [22MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1013 [20MR]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H5340 [2AU] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527), H1498 [4AP]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H2680 [23MY]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H1013 [20MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1556 [24AP] (see H.R. 3333), H8337 [16NO]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H8564 [28NO]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8248 [15NO]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H4112 [17JY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2387 [21MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H400 [14FE]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

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

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H1115 [22MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H3961 [11JY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H2849 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1558 [24AP]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H8949 [5DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H4113 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

———reduce paperwork and improve payment policies for services, and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 1128), H1191 [27MR]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

``In God We Trust'': support national motto (see H. Res. 15), H444 [27FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H254 [8FE]

Land use: establish that public lands be used for public utility infrastructure before private lands are condemned for such purpose (see H.R. 2101), H3151 [13JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H4216 [18JY]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H6505 [10OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1557 [24AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5488 [10SE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5340 [2AU]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H5340 [2AU]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 106), H2849 [25MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 642), H828 [8MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

———authorize grants to support research projects in science and technology at secondary schools (see H.R. 2045), H2848 [25MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

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

Power resources: ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H8843 [4DE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.J. Res. 27), H3261 [19JN]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H63 [6JA]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H6137 [2OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1558 [24AP]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H4216 [18JY]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 370), H165 [31JA]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H165 [31JA]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty relative to income limits for Individual Retirement Account deductions (see H.R. 1611), H4009 [12JY]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H6066 [28SE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3258 [19JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2410), H3804 [28JN]

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

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2281 [16MY]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3864 [10JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H400 [14FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H827 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 2411), H3804 [28JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H2281 [16MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2680 [23MY]

———treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1599), H5928 [21SE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H3466 [21JN]

Terrorism: declare a state of war between the U.S. and international terrorists and their sponsors (see H.J. Res. 62), H5705 [14SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H877 [13MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H224 [7FE]

Veterans Day: request that television and radio stations provide a moment of silence or a public service announcement each year (see H. Con. Res. 266), H8182 [14NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3002 [8JN]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1558 [24AP]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

Budget: require off-budget treatment of the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and remove Social Security and Medicare from budget pronouncements (see H.R. 1207), H1121 [26MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (see H.R. 420), H219 [7FE]

Taxation: change deadline for income tax returns (see H.R. 1550), H1554 [24AP]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 27), H25 [3JA]

Poems

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H7125 [17OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6023 [25SE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1644 [26AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5770 [20SE], H6023 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8362, H8363 [27NO]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2239 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6676 [11OC]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H8253 [16NO]

Freedom of religion: historical impact on development of the U.S., H7120-H7125 [17OC]

Languages: prohibit funding to implement Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H6676 [11OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6071 [2OC]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7870 [7NO]

———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7863 [7NO]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8362, H8363 [27NO]

Parry, Fran: disciplining of Gaithersburg High School student for actions during the Pledge of Allegiance, E1241 [28JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4368 [20JY], H8429 [28NO]

Prayer: voluntary school prayer, H1065 [22MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (H.R. 420), H204 [7FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8429 [28NO]

———rates, H510 [1MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), H654 [7MR], H743 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7221 [24OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5586 [11SE]

U.N.: condition payment of U.S. arrearages on release of GAO report on U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations, H2239 [16MY]

———prohibit funding to implement recommendations adopted at Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Reports

Peace Operations—U.S. Costs in Support of Haiti, Former Yugoslavia, Somalia, and Rwanda: GAO, H2240 [16MY]

Tributes

Smith, Melvin, H10939 [20DE]

BARTON, JOE (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1944 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Caspian Pipeline Opens, Christopher Pala, Washington (DC) Times, E2354 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H1411 [3AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3466 [21JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H828 [8MR]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H3260 [19JN]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H7128 [17OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H3067 [12JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H1410 [3AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H4010 [12JY]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H10910 [19DE]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3260 [19JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H5456 [6SE]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 1801), H2388 [21MY]

Electric power: promote energy security, environmental protection, price stability, and reliability through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 3089), H6700 [11OC]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 3580), H10964 [20DE]

Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1115 [22MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1861 [2MY]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4949 [31JY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3261 [19JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3069 [12JN]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 1964), H2678 [23MY]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H10910 [19DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H5592 [11SE]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8338 [16NO]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8132 [13NO]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H6056 [25SE]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H4353 [19JY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1558 [24AP]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1116 [22MR]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3069 [12JN]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H2281 [16MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3609), H10965 [20DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2335 [17MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H929 [14MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 1127), H1661 [26AP]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H877 [13MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1605 [25AP]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H2712 [24MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H2022 [8MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1182), H2890 [5JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2680 [23MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1661 [26AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2184 [15MY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H400 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H. Res. 250), H6137 [2OC]

———terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

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

Electric power: provide for electricity emergencies (see H.R. 1647), H1714 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and promote renewable and alternative electric power generation sources (see H.R. 3406), H8948 [5DE]

Letters

Application of California State regulations relative to oxygenate requirements of reformulated gasoline: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H5137 [1AU]

Remarks

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5137, H5138, H5141 [1AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3326 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3287 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5155, H5164 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5164 [1AU]

Aviation: improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8304 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5902 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5880 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5902 [21SE]

California: restore FERC oversight of natural gas pipelines, H5131, H5132 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (H. Res. 250), H6431, H6433 [9OC]

———limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8363 [27NO]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4584 [25JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3668 [27JN]

Escort Aircraft Carrier Sailors and Airmen Association: tribute, E1485 [1AU]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H5146 [1AU]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5267 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5267 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H3991 [12JY]

Kim, Emily: encourage Asian Americans to take bone marrow test to assist in finding a match for a life saving tranfusion, H5183 [2AU]

LIHEAP: funding, H3326 [20JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2735), E1533 [3AU]

National County Government Week: observance, E654 [26AP]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358, H8360, H8363, H8365 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4997 [1AU]

Parliamentary inquiry, H4583 [25JY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683 [14SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5009, H5131, H5132, H5137, H5138, H5141, H5146, H5155, H5164 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4997, H5000 [1AU]

———imposition of wholesale price caps, H3287 [20JN]

———national energy policy, H4584 [25JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1577 [25AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5540 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5902 [21SE]

Texas: tribute to individuals who provide vital county services to residents, E654 [26AP]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H2659, H2660 [23MY]

University of Texas: tribute to football team, H8365 [27NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4584 [25JY]

Whitney, TX: allow permit holders to refurbish existing boat docks on Lake Whitney, H3668 [27JN]

Tributes

Armey, Representative, H9245 [12DE]

BARTONICO, MANUEL

Articles and editorials

We'll Miss Dr. B's Competence, Compassion, Concern for Education, E556 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E556 [5AP]

BARTOSZEWSKA-ZAJAK, TERESA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1159), H1060 [21MR]

BARTOSZEWSKI, WLADYSLAW

Remarks in House

Tribute, E563 [5AP]

BARTSCH, ANNABELLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3357 [3AP], S6531 [20JN]

BARUCH COLLEGE

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to public institutions of higher education located at 17 Lexington Avenue, E1557 [3AU]

BARUN, KEN

Remarks in House

Ronald McDonald House Charities (organization): tribute, E439 [22MR]

BARYSHNIKOV, MIKHAIL

Remarks in Senate

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

BASH, MARVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E671 [1MY]

BASIC PILOT EXTENSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3030), H9187-H9189 [11DE], E2270, E2276 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3030), S14050 [20DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3030, provisions, H9187 [11DE]

BASILONE, JOHN

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 4), H28 [3JA]

BASMAJIAN, ALAN

Remarks in House

VNACare Network, Inc.: tribute to Extra Mile Award recipients, E658 [26AP]

BASMAJIAN, ALYSIA C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1802 [4OC]

BASNIGHT, MARC

Letters

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding, H3976 [12JY]

BASS, CHARLES F. (a Representative from New Hampshire)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Clean Air Act: modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H4112 [17JY]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H5406 [5SE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H5705 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H2571 [22MY]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2680 [23MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R. 1139), H1605 [25AP]

Freedom's Way National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1027), H928 [14MR]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6505 [10OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H508 [28FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 2421), H3804 [28JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4010 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3806 [28JN]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 3569), H10964 [20DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5339 [2AU]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 1814), H2141 [10MY]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of brigadier general in the Army (see H.J. Res. 48), H2184 [15MY]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6056 [25SE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1191 [27MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H443 [27FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1410 [3AP]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H4780 [27JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4780 [27JY]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H8949 [5DE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4780 [27JY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1121 [26MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 710), H398 [14FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H2387 [21MY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H877 [13MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1295 [28MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1295 [28MR]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H3465 [21JN]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2022 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices (see H.R. 1426), H1483 (see H.R. 1426), H1493 [4AP]

Crime: provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: congressional consent to certain amendments (see H.R. 3180), H7528 [30OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (see H.R. 724), H411 [26FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1063 [22MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6320 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6284, H6320 [4OC]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7567, H7568 [31OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7567, H7568 [31OC]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7567, H7568 [31OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1223 [28MR]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8108 [13NO]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5112 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6637 [11OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2403 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H1223 [28MR], H2403 [22MY], H6637 [11OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6284 [4OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5118 [1AU]

New England Council: anniversary, E1732 [25SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6284 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6284 [4OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5112, H5118 [1AU]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6284 [4OC]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (H.R. 724), H633 [6MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1643 [13SE]

Votes: position on missed, H4715 [26JY], H7110 [17OC], E79 [31JA], E2005 [6NO]

Resignations

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H228 [8FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H228 [8FE]

BASS, GARY D.

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7921 [19JY]

BASSO, PETER (JACK)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S27 [4JA]

BASTIAT, CLAUDE FREDERIC

Articles and editorials

In Praise of an Economic Revolutionary, E1453 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1453 [26JY]

BATAAN DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H1460 [4AP]

BATAVIA, NY

Remarks in House

New York: Capital for a Day honoree, E1411 [24JY]

Notre Dame High School: anniversary, E1582 [5SE]

BATCHELOR, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H943 [15MR]

BATEMAN, HERBERT H. (a former Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (see H.R. 1749), H2021 [8MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (H.R. 1749), H6433-H6435 [9OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1749, Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA, H6433 [9OC]

BATES, BRITTNI N.

Poems

``United We Stand'', E1689 [21SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1688 [21SE]

BATES, JOHN D.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S12818 [11DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

BATES, KATHARINE LEE

Remarks in House

``America the Beautiful'': tribute to song, E2404 [20DE]

Songs

``America the Beautiful'', E2404 [20DE]

BATES-RUDD, RHONDA

Articles and editorials

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

BATH, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2331 [19DE]

BATT, TONY

Articles and editorials

Bryan Wary of Internet Gambling, H6941 [17OC]

BATTISTI, FRANK J.

Bills and resolutions

Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 852), H623 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 852), H7748-H7750 [6NO]

Texts of

H.R. 852, Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH, H7748 [6NO]

BATTISTO, JOSEPH W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E543 [5AP]

BATTLE, JOSEPH, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E343 [13MR]

BATTLE, KATHLEEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1684 [20SE]

BATTLE, MICHAEL A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

BATTLE, VINCENT M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8570 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

BATTLE CREEK, MI

Bills and resolutions

Medicare: deem hospitals in Hillsdale County, MI, as being located in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek, MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area for purposes of reimbursement (see H.R. 2437), H3861 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Ebel, Travis: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1335 [16JY]

Lakeview High School: tribute to students and the Lakeview/Urbandale Kiwanis Club for chartering of Key Club chapter, E885 [22MY]

BATTY, GLENN R.

Poems

``Soldier'', E924 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Memorial Day: observance, E924 [24MY]

BAUCOM, LARRY C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8894 [3AU]

BAUCUS, MAX (a Senator from Montana)

Agreements

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area establishment: Article 5 on the environment, S9681 [24SE]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S13064, S13065 [12DE], S13222 [13DE], S13359 [17DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2014 [7MR], S2196, S2233, S2242 [13MR], S2357 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3437 [4AP], S3475, S3576, S3614 [5AP], S3654, S3667, S3708 [6AP], S3790 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9747 [24SE], S9965, S10022 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12569 [6DE], S12649 [7DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4369 [3MY], S4509, S4518 [8MY], S4541, S4627, S4636, S4732 [9MY], S4878 [14MY], S5969 [7JN], S6129 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7827 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10336 [4OC], S10943, S10984 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7117 [28JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12169 [29NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11833 [14NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5129, S5173 [17MY], S5554 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), S1719 [28FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1912 [6MR]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2321 [14MR]

———Chairman, S8627 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, Philip Peters, Wall Street Journal, S1633 [27FE]

Sonny O'Day (Charles A. George), 1913-2001, S1608 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S3340 [3AP]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S1462 [15FE]

———issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1617 [27FE]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S4590 [9MY]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S12682 [7DE]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S4890 [14MY]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 1584), S11105 [25OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1348 [13FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S4891 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (see S. 461), S3853 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S5543 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (see S. 934), S5438 [22MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Education: expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 620), S7956 [19JY]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S1347 [13FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3854 [24AP]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 911), S5118 [17MY] (see S. 911), S12100 [28NO]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9505 [19SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S2071 [8MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S4591 [9MY]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 914), S5118 [17MY]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5833 [5JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1349 [13FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 776), S3921 [25AP]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see S. 1589), S11198 [30OC]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12682 [7DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S7589 [12JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S2219 [13MR] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S11363 [1NO]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S6212 [13JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase: establish (see S. 356), S8575 [1AU]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8706 [2AU]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S5891 [6JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S3854 [24AP]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S6055 [11JN]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP]

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

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5120 [17MY]

Power resources: national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S5542 [23MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4590 [9MY]

SBA: improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S4176 [2MY]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S10389 [9OC]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 745), S10457 [10OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S13146 [13DE]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S1348 [13FE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 250), S2117 [9MR]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S9253 [10SE]

———exempt income derived from natural resources-related activities by a member of an Indian tribe (see S. 655), S3853 [24AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 626), S2979 [27MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see S. 794), S3994 [26AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see S. 660), S3853 [24AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 676), S3274 [2AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S3275 [2AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S456 [23JA]

———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 132), S101 [22JA]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (see S. 262), S2163 [12MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3852 [24AP]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S11940 [15NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

China, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (see S. 1636), S11488 [6NO]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 401), S1616 [27FE]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 944), S5542 [23MY]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (see S. 715), S3530 [5AP]

———establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (see S. 959), S5616 [24MY]

Native Americans: provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 943), S5542 [23MY]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see S. 897), S5005 [16MY]

Tariff: hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets and leather gloves (see S. 1671), S11660 [9NO]

Taxation: clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 1722), S12001 [16NO]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S101 [22JA]

———provide special rules for the charitable deduction for conservation contributions of land by eligible farmers and ranchers (see S. 701), S3530 [5AP]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S4099 [1MY]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Forewords

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? Michael M'Gonigle, BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9149 [6SE]

Letters

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: by, S12667 [7DE]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Marwan Muasher, S9681 [24SE]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S9681 [24SE]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7148 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12390 [5DE]

Privilege of the floor

Smith, Todd, S5399 [21MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12839 [11DE], S13006 [12DE], S13915 [20DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13006 [12DE]

Appropriations: ensure funding for defense and education programs by repealing tax cuts, S7377 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7377, S7395 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S11098 [25OC]

Asian Americans: condemn racial stereotyping and discrimination, S7583 [12JY]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10530 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11984 [16NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2186 [13MR], S2285 [14MR]

Bonner, Robert C.: nomination to be Commissioner of Customs, S9490 [19SE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6264 [14JN]

Budget: reconciliation process, S3512 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3298, S3310, S3316, S3321, S3323, S3326 [3AP], S3391 [4AP], S3512 [5AP]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5090, S5093 [17MY], S5250 [21MY]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (S. 429), S1767 [1MR]

Cebull, Richard F.: nomination to be district judge, S7994 [20JY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3894 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S4096 [1MY]

China, Republic of: accession to the World Trade Organization, S11354 [1NO]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (S. 1636), S11491 [6NO]

———U.S. policy, S4096 [1MY], S5428 [22MY]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, S12394 [5DE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 428), S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 430), S1767 [1MR]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

———establish (S. 1347), S8768 [2AU]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (S. 400), S1632 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S552 [24JA]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 401), S1632 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S13857 [20DE]

Dept. of Commerce: Trade Adjustment Assistance Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9724 [24SE]

———funding, S7395 [10JY]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9724 [24SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1876 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (S. 934), S5533 [23MY]

Dept. of Transportation: distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12333 [4DE]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S11984 [16NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8165 [25JY], S8254 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12333 [4DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9385 [13SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8554 [1AU], S8646 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6611 [21JN]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13375 [18DE]

———funding, S3391 [4AP], S5193, S5194, S5195 [21MY]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6045 [11JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S6045 [11JN], S6264, S6289 [14JN]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (S. 431), S1767 [1MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7860 [18JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8554 [1AU]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8646 [2AU]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11715 [13NO], S11781 [14NO]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S12238 [30NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9385 [13SE]

———renegotiation of World Trade Organization rules, S11354 [1NO]

Haddon, Sam E.: nomination to be district judge, S7994 [20JY]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6872 [26JN], S7053 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6581, S6582 [21JN], S7053 [28JN], S7147, S7148 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6872 [26JN], S7137, S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6580 [21JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13375 [18DE]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2285 [14MR]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 944), S5544 [23MY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, S9148 [6SE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S13675 [19DE]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: tribute, S1267 [13FE]

Medicaid: eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, S5406 [22MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3298, S3310, S3316, S3321, S3323, S3326 [3AP], S5086 [17MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 10), S155 [22JA]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (S. 1738), S12106 [28NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8165 [25JY], S8254 [26JY]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7860 [18JY]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (S. 715), S3541 [5AP]

———establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (S. 959), S5635 [24MY]

———status of timber and agricultural industries, S11486 [6NO]

———tribute to firefighters killed battling wildfires, S9151 [6SE]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8165 [25JY]

National Collegiate Athletic Association: tribute to Division I-AA football programs, S13676 [19DE]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12073 [28NO]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 550), S2404 [15MR]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 943), S5544 [23MY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S671 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11899 [15NO]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12350, S12351 [4DE]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S65 [20JA]

Pensions: reform, S5074 [17MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12301 [3DE], S12350, S12351, S12354, S12358, S12359, S12360, S12362 [4DE], S12390, S12392, S12393 [5DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12075, S12081, S12082 [28NO]

———reform (S. 742), S3746 [6AP]

Point of order, S5247, S5255 [21MY], S5406 [22MY], S6582 [21JN], S7138 [29JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2972 [27MR], S3239 [2AP]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5961 [7JN]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (S. 897), S5010 [16MY]

Public lands: public participation in oil and gas exploration decisions, S11098 [25OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (S. 942), S5553 [23MY]

Racial relations: survey on attitudes toward Chinese Americans, S7583 [12JY]

Railroads: calculation of average account benefits ratio relative to financing of railroad retirement system, S12358, S12359, S12360, S12362 [4DE]

———ensure that returns on investments from retirement trust funds are earned prior to reduction in taxes or increase in benefits, S12354, S12362 [4DE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12075, S12081, S12082 [28NO], S12350, S12351, S12354, S12358, S12359, S12360, S12362 [4DE], S12390, S12392, S12393 [5DE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (S. 697), S3450 [4AP]

Science: provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12301 [3DE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S12073 [28NO]

———legislative program, S5259 [21MY]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1767 [1MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S5201 [21MY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S13226 [13DE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2186 [13MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S5246 [21MY], S5501 [23MY]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer information to States to facilitate combined employment reporting, S5499 [23MY]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S5255 [21MY]

———capital gains rates, S5186, S5188, S5190, S5247 [21MY]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (S. 1722), S12005 [16NO]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5042, S5048, S5053, S5057 [17MY]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (S. 427), S1767 [1MR]

———extend research and development tax credit, S5198 [21MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11904 [15NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (S. 626), S3148 [29MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6581, S6582 [21JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 29), S303 [22JA]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5081, S5082 [17MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5220 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (S. 133), S407 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7137, S7138 [29JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 41), S317 [22JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (S. 426), S1767 [1MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11696, S11714 [13NO], S11742, S11745, S11753, S11768, S11781 [14NO], S12073 [28NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11992 [16NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13857 [20DE]

———rates, S3298 [3AP], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7137, S7138 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5033, S5042, S5048, S5053, S5057, S5064, S5074, S5081, S5082, S5086, S5090, S5091, S5093, S5095, S5099 [17MY], S5186, S5188, S5190, S5198, S5201, S5212, S5213, S5220, S5226, S5228, S5229, S5240, S5246, S5247, S5250, S5252, S5255, S5259 [21MY], S5406 [22MY], S5499, S5500, S5501, S5526 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5772 [26MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to commit, S5193, S5194, S5195 [21MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5212, S5213 [21MY]

———reduction in State estate tax revenues in proportion to the reduction in Federal estate tax revenues, S5099 [17MY]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (S. 1306), S8714 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S5095 [17MY], S5252 [21MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (S. 808), S4117 [1MY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, S7147, S7148 [29JN]

———treatment of certain survivor benefits, S5228 [21MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5064 [17MY]

———treatment of interest on student loans (S. 152), S480 [23JA]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, S5500 [23MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9327 [12SE]

Thompson, Tommy G.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S442, S445, S446 [23JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S13932 [20DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 136), S10126 [3OC]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9680, S9681, S9682, S9683, S9684, S9692 [24SE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (S. 643), S3059 [28MR], S4237 [3MY], S9151 [6SE]

———labor and environmental provisions included in the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area, S9681 [24SE]

———U.S. priorities and objectives in trade negotiations, S4237 [3MY]

University of Montana: tribute to football team, S13674 [19DE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10107, S10110, S10126 [3OC]

Votes: position on missed, S2972 [27MR], S11486 [6NO]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, S7395 [10JY]

World Trade Organization: decision on U.S. import relief programs for the lamb industry, S4884 [14MY]

———renegotiation of international trade agreements, S11899, S11901 [15NO]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1043 [6FE]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Nomination of Allen F. Johnson To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of B. John Williams, Jr., To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Harold Daub to the Social Security Advisory Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of James B. Lockhart III To Be SSA Deputy Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Janet Hale To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Management and Budget: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Jo Anne Barnhart To Be Social Security Commissioner: Committee on Finance (Senate), S11361 [1NO]

Nomination of Joan E. Ohl To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Kenneth Lawson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Kevin Keane To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Richard Clarida To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Wade F. Horn To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of William H. Lash III To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Market Access Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S.J. Res. 16) (S. Rept. 107-49), S8348 [27JY]

TANF Supplemental Grants Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 942) (S. Rept. 107-94), S11548 [7NO]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 643) (S. Rept. 107-59), S9074 [4SE]

Summaries

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9150 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 10, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act, S155-S163 [22JA]

S. 643, U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, S3060-S3063 [28MR]

S. 897, Post Office Community Partnership Act, S5011 [16MY]

S. 959, Montana Rural Aviation Improvement Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1306, Highway Trust Fund Recovery Act, S8715 [2AU]

Tributes

Aldonas, Grant, S1051 [6FE]

George, Charles A. (Sonny O'Day), S1608 [27FE]

Gibson, Curtis, S5114 [17MY]

Gilliard, Fred, S8907 [3AU]

Mansfield, Mike, S10347 [9OC]

BAUM, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2258 [12DE]

BAUMAN, FRANK A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E804 [15MY]

BAUMANN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Joe Moakley—We Miss Him Already, H2924 [6JN]

BAUMEL, ZACHARY

Remarks in Senate

Middle East: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action, S6314 [14JN]

BAUMGARTEN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to heroic efforts of sailors of the U.S.S. John S. McCain, E1743 [26SE]

BAXTER, JERRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E934 [24MY]

BAXTER, WILLIAM

Motions

TVA: nomination to the Board of Directors, S12043 [27NO]

Remarks in Senate

TVA: nomination to the Board of Directors, S12043 [27NO]

Reports filed

Nomination to the TVA Board of Directors: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1001 [5JN]

BAY AREA COUNCIL FOR JEWISH RESCUE AND RENEWAL

Remarks in House

Climate of Trust program: tribute, E2381 [20DE]

BAY CITY, MI

Remarks in House

Krzysiak, Don: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1784 [3OC]

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church: anniversary, E1382 [20JY]

BAY WINDOWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bullying Is Not a ``Normal'' Part of Childhood, E702 [2MY]

BAYER CORP.

Letters

National energy policy, S4067 [1MY]

Press releases

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

Remarks in Senate

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

BAYFIELD, CO

Remarks in House

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

BAYH, EVAN (a Senator from Indiana)

Amendments

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10398 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3561, S3565, S3578, S3597, S3599, S3618 [5AP], S3639, S3707, S3708 [6AP], S3790 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12570 [6DE], S12695 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8112, S8137, S8139 [24JY], S8246 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11269, S11295 [31OC], S11488 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4490, S4519 [8MY], S4717 [9MY], S6098 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6964, S7003 [27JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12162 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5086, S5170, S5178 [17MY], S5242, S5305 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6869 [26JN], S7831 [18JY], S10805 [18OC]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S8627 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13300 [14DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2389 [15MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1347 [13FE]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S1587 [26FE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S11488 [6NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S1021 [1FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10156 [3OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S2583 [20MR]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S2662 [21MR]

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

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 339), S1394 [14FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see S. 1181), S7688 [16JY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare (see S. 916), S5269 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 918), S5269 [21MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9395 [13SE]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 979), S8204 [25JY]

———provide export control authority (see S. 149), S1348 [13FE]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism (see S. 1448), S9620 [21SE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S596 [7JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13146 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5616 [24MY]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S6378 [18JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see S. 1066), S6863 [25JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8575 [1AU]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1426 [14FE] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1587 [26FE]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S6992 [27JN]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (see S. 1449), S9620 [21SE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1701 [28FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S785 [30JA]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S6519 [20JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S1021 [1FE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S7427 [10JY]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S3852 [24AP]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S6921 [26JN]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1869), S13943 [20DE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S2895 [26MR]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see S. 1502), S10287 [4OC]

———allow nonrefundable personal credits, standard deductions, and personal exemptions in computing alternative minimum tax liability and increase the individual exemption from such tax (see S. 268), S1063 [6FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S7084 [28JN]

———encourage foundational and corporate charitable contributions (see S. 1300), S10794 [17OC]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S4824 [10MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 626), S6518 [20JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S498 [23JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S1897 [6MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1088 [6FE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S10155 [3OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 732), S6518 [20JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S1122 [7FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S7806 [17JY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S4823 [10MY]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S8912 [3AU]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S2473 [19MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12162 [29NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S5439 [22MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5616 [24MY]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Year of the Rose: designate (see S.J. Res. 8), S9875 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

Employment: provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S7878 [18JY]

ERISA: require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to notify plan participants and beneficiaries of commencement of proceedings to terminate any plan (see S. 1872), S13943 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR]

Indiana: establish temporary Federal judgeship for the southern district (see S. 412), S1699 [28FE]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see S. 774), S3921 [25AP]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 106), S5890 [6JN]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (see S. 1358), S8910 [3AU]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE]

Social Security: strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

Taxation: expand work opportunity credit to adult food stamp recipients (see S. 1173), S7589 [12JY]

———provide a nonrefundable dual-earner credit and adjust the earned income credit (see S. 853), S4589 [9MY]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (see S. 464), S1897 [6MR]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (see S. 1059, 1060), S6448 [19JN]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 69), S3706 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Letters

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Messages

Convention on Safety of U.N. and Associated Personnel: President Clinton, S15 [3JA]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5251 [21MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6869 [26JN], S7831 [18JY], S10805 [18OC]

Remarks

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S959 [1FE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10530 [11OC]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines relative to service changes or discontinuation by the issuing carrier, S10530 [11OC]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5089 [17MY], S5250 [21MY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3869 [25AP]

Chicago, IL: increase commercial air service at the Gary-Chicago Airport and the Greater Rockford Airport, S8529 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8529 [1AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13330 [17DE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S5027 [17MY]

———national policy to improve system, S3869 [25AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5857, S5876 [6JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S5027 [17MY], S5857, S5876 [6JN], S6246 [14JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1311 [13FE]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (S. 653), S3167 [29MR]

Health: clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6964 [27JN]

Horn, Wade F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8187 [25JY]

Indiana: establish temporary Federal judgeship for the southern district (S. 412), S1704 [28FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6246 [14JN]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (S. 774), S3924 [25AP]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (S. 1358), S8923 [3AU]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12776 [10DE]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13077 [12DE]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (S. 685), S3351 [3AP]

Taxation: provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (S. 464), S1904 [6MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5059, S5087, S5089 [17MY], S5250 [21MY]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1059), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1060), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5059 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S15 [3JA]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 69), S3765 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 1358, Federal Facility Energy Management Act, S8923-S8929 [3AU]

Tributes

Callaghan, James T., S2893 [26MR]

BAYLEY, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2178 [29NO]

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

Remarks in House

Children's Nutrition Research Center: funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

BAYNE, RANDALL

Poems

``United Through It All'', E2084 [15NO]

BAYONNE, NJ

Remarks in House

Alonso, Mariano: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E84 [31JA]

Baber, Marguerite S.: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E76 [31JA]

Blanchard, Tammy: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Branagan, Raymond: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Mangelli, Agnes: Richard Rutkowski Association honoree, E79 [31JA]

O'Sullivan, Brian: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Pelliccio, Joseph M.: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E273 [5MR]

Perrucci, Frank P.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizen's Club honoree, E1931 [25OC]

Pisani, Gerard A.: Richard Rutkowski Association honoree, E75 [31JA]

Ryan, Edward: Bayonne, NJ, Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

Smith, Karen: selection as Bayonne, NJ, St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal, E232 [28FE]

St. Mary, Star of the Sea church: anniversary, E738 [4MY]

BC COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY SOLUTIONS

Forewords

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting?, S9149 [6SE]

Summaries

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting?, S9150 [6SE]

BEACH, CARROLL

Remarks in House

National Credit Union Foundation: Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E258 [1MR]

BEACH, GLYSER G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1248 [29JN]

BEACH, MARY CATHERINE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6935 [26JN]

BEACH BOYS (musical group)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9870 [26SE]

BEACHAM, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Jim Goodmon—Mayberry Values Collide With Harsh DTV Reality, S1589 [26FE]

BEACHES

Bills and resolutions

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 897), H649 [6MR] (see H.R. 3577), H10964 [20DE]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see S. 1312), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2109), H2997 [7JN]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: ensure the safety of individuals who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to the Brigantine Wilderness Area (see H.R. 896), H649 [6MR]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (see S. 1842), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 2554), H4216 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Climate: global warming, H3209 [19JN]

Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3662-H3668 [27JN], E1284 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (H.R. 2109), E1069 [12JN]

EPA: beach water quality testing and notification grants funding, H4828, H4829 [30JY]

Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters, H8889 [5DE]

New Jersey: Manasquan Inlet Project funding, E1284 [29JN]

North Carolina: oil and gas exploration, H5004 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE], S1440 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (S. 1312), S8723 [2AU]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (S. 1842), S13467 [18DE]

BEAMER, TODD

Bills and resolutions

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see S. 1771), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864-H8866 [5DE], E2244 [10DE]

Tribute, E1702 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), S14053 [20DE]

Tribute, S10766 [16OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ, H8864 [5DE]

BEAN, KRISTEN

Remarks in Senate

Gladstone, MO: tribute to Kristin's Kids Club, S9502 [19SE]

BEAR, NANCY

Letters

Construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS, S13672 [19DE]

BEAR PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Letters

Provisions: Sydney J. Butler, American Zoo and Aquarium Association, S7093 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1125), S7090 [28JN]

Statements

Provisions: Humane Society of the U.S., S7092 [28JN]

———Society for Animal Protective Legislation, S7092 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 1125, provisions, S7091 [28JN]

BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE VISITOR CENTER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3322, provisions, H8852 [5DE]

BEATTIE, JEFF

Articles and editorials

Pipeline Bottleneck To Pinch Gas Supplies for New England IPPs, S1195 [8FE]

BEATTY, WILLIAM L.

Bills and resolutions

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (see H.R. 3093), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks in House

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (H.R. 3093), H8323 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3093, William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL, H8324 [16NO]

BEATTYVILLE, KY

Articles and editorials

Beyond the Call of Duty, E131 [7FE]

BEAUCHAMP, ZACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1880 [12OC]

BEAULAC, TIM

Remarks in Senate

Pharmacist of the Year award: recipient, S6444 [19JN]

BEAVAN, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1739 [25SE]

Statements

Tribute to Alan Beavan: Michael A. Edwards, E1739 [25SE]

BEAVER, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2139 [27NO]

BEAVER COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Arcadia University: recognition of name change from Beaver College, E1324 [12JY]

BEAVER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E803 [15MY]

BEAZLEY, PAUL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1203, E1214 [26JN]

BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H3466 [21JN]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H2998 [7JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2022 [8MY]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H7718 [1NO]

Aviation: preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H4353 [19JY]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2107), H9240 [11DE]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1558 [24AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10910 [19DE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H10055 [12DE]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H5339 [2AU]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1295 [28MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H9078 [6DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H5125 [1AU]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3714 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H112 [30JA]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H5928 [21SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H5339 [2AU]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H877 [13MR]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H9078 [6DE]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H444 [27FE]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3150 [13JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H7718 [1NO]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1557 [24AP]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H8181 [14NO]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Government: establish public disclosure requirements for working groups of advisory committees (see H.R. 3371), H8564 [28NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5339 [2AU]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H2281 [16MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3068 [12JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H2082 [9MY] (see H.R. 1242), H1717 [1MY]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2023 [8MY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H2022 [8MY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H8181 [14NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5338 [2AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H9240 [11DE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5406 [5SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 594), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H8133 [13NO]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7960 [8NO]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see H.R. 3188), H7719 [1NO]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5406 [5SE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10055 [12DE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8843 [4DE]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5456 [6SE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H2680 [23MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H929 [14MR]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H6056 [25SE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H6702 [11OC]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1013 [20MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5928 [21SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H7960 [8NO]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

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

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H4378 [20JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H959 [19MR]

———inclusion of estimated income-contingent costs to determine depreciation of property, including films, under the income forecast method (see H.R. 1272), H1294 [28MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H650 [6MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H739 [7MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 2033), H4725 [26JY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1658 [26AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (see H.R. 3530), H10909 [19DE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H622 [1MR]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H395 [14FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5928 [21SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: establish Presidential commission to determine validity of certain land claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican citizens (see H.R. 1823), H3713 [27JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H877 [13MR]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H.R. 491), H444 [27FE]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3713 [27JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HUD: make single family properties available at a discount to elementary and secondary school teachers and public safety officers (see H.R. 421), H219 [7FE]

Firearms: require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 422), H219 [7FE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1115 [22MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms turned in to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 423), H219 [7FE]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H162 [31JA]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H393 [14FE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5650 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, E629 [25AP]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5906 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5906 [21SE]

Castillo, Jose M.: admission to the Order of Queen Isabella the Catholic by the King of Spain, E1189 [25JN]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, E258 [1MR]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5694 [14SE]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H4491 [24JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4491 [24JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5256 [2AU]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2360 [21MY]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (H. Con. Res. 77), H8374 [27NO]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1819 [2MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7254 [24OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7254 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10864 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H801 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2214 [16MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5564 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5906 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5564 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9001 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, E178 [14FE], E257 [1MR], E319 [8MR], E369 [15MR], E493 [29MR], E618 [24AP], E1013 [5JN], E2107, E2108 [16NO], E2204 [4DE], E2351 [20DE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 619), E179 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H102 [30JA], H198 [6FE], H319 [13FE], H646 [6MR], H738 [7MR], H874 [13MR], H1009 [20MR], H1058 [21MR], H1110 [22MR], H1186 [27MR], H1292 [28MR], H1405 [3AP], H2705 [24MY], H6915 [16OC], H8246 [15NO], H8743 [30NO], H10353 [18DE]

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP]

Tribute, H8374 [27NO]

Tributes

Burciaga, Jesus, E2382 [20DE]

Maguire, Cathy, E2204 [4DE]

McCormick, Larry, E992 [26MY]

Scanlan, Bonnie, E2265 [12DE]

BECHTLE, NANCY H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2162 [28NO]

BECK, DAVID L.

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12371 [4DE]

BECK, JOHN

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to teachers who helped in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E751 [8MY]

BECK, ROBERT M.

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]

BECKENDORF, ELMER

Remarks in House

Association of Community College Trustees: Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

BECKER, BRENDA L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Congressional and Legislative Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4245 [3MY]

BECKER, CHRISTIAN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E512 [3AP]

BECKER, EDWARD R.

Bills and resolutions

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (see S. 1790), S12682 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (S. 1790), S12685 [7DE]

BECKER, GEORGE

Appointments

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, H626 [5MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E233 [28FE], E355 [14MR]

BECKER, SHARON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1228 [27JN]

BECKMAN, JOSEPH A.

Remarks in House

SBA: Indiana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H1937 [8MY]

BECKNER, EVERET

Reports filed

Nomination To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

BECKSTOFFER, ANDY AND BETTY

Remarks in House

St. Helena, CA: Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1531 [3AU]

BECTON, HENRY P.

Remarks in House

American Diabetes Association: ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]

BECTON DICKINSON (business)

Remarks in House

Diseases: tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]

BEDFORD, CHARLES

Articles and editorials

Uncovering Hidden Lands, E1022 [6JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1021 [6JN]

BEDFORD, NH

Remarks in Senate

Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218 [13MR]

BEDFORD, VA

Addresses

National D-Day Memorial Dedication: President Bush, S5881 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

National D-Day Memorial: dedication, S5881 [6JN]

BEDLIN, HOWARD

Letters

Geriatric Care Act, S3926 [25AP]

BEDMINSTER, NJ

Remarks in House

Historic buildings and sites: preservation of Vanderveer/Knox House, E144 [8FE]

BEECROFT, ROBERT M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

BEEMAN, RAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

BEERS, CHARLOTTE L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

BEGAYE, KELSEY A.

Letters

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior, S616 [29JA], S674 [30JA]

BEHNKE, SALLY SKINNER

Remarks in Senate

YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County, WA: Isabel Colman Award for Excellence in Community Service recipient, S11193 [30OC]

BEIDERWELL, LLOYD AND LEONA

Remarks in House

California Restaurant Association: tribute to Central Valley Chapter Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]

BEILENSON, PETER L.

Articles and editorials

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

BEIN, ROBERT W.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3888 [25AP]

BELARUS, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Elections, E573 [5AP]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E560 [5AP], E1645 [13SE]

Zakharenko, Yury: anniversary of disappearance, E749 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Elections, S9736 [24SE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]

Foreign policy: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]

Human rights: violations, S4816 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 1645, Belarus Democracy Act, S11553-S11556 [7NO]

BELARUS DEMOCRACY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]

Texts of

S. 1645, provisions, S11553-S11556 [7NO]

BELAY, IMBETH

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 315), H111 [30JA]

BELGIUM, KINGDOM OF

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (S. Res. 191), S13225 [13DE]

Brauer, Stephen: nomination to be Ambassador to Belgium, S5764 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of Stephen Brauer To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 191, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy, S13155 [13DE]

BELIZE

Reports filed

Nomination of Russell F. Freeman To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8349 [27JY]

BELKNAP LANDSCAPE CO., INC.

Remarks in Senate

Business New Hampshire Magazine: Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

BELL, JUDY

Remarks in House

Professional Golf Association: First Lady of Golf Award recipient, E895 [22MY]

BELL, STEPHEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3224 [30MR]

BELL, STEWART, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1033 [6JN]

BELL, VIVIAN L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1840 [10OC]

BELL COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Killeen, TX: anniversary of First National Bank Texas, E215 [27FE]

Local Heroes Week: observance, E2042 [8NO]

Texas: observance of Local Hero's Week in Bell and Coryell Counties, E2349 [20DE]

BELL OPERATING COS.

Bills and resolutions

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]

BELLABY, MARA D.

Articles and editorials

AIDS Sweeping Eastern Europe, H8631 [29NO]

BELLANCA, ROSE

Remarks in House

Warren, MI: Columbus Day Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E2196 [4DE]

BELLARDINI, MARY ALICE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E746 [8MY]

BELLEVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus: anniversary of Council 592, E1441 [26JY]

VFW: anniversary of Scott Post 4183, E260 [1MR]

Whiteside School District: anniversary, E81 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

BELLINGHAM, WA

Remarks in Senate

Pipelines: anniversary of accident, S5959 [7JN]

BELMAN, FERRIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2386 [20DE]

BELMAR, NJ

Remarks in House

Lennon, Edward H.: Belmar, NJ, Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Irishman of the Year award recipient, E700 [2MY]

BELMONT, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Union Local High School, Belmont, OH: Representative Ney, E2009 [6NO]

BELMONT COUNTY, OH

Proclamations

Tribute to Dick Quinlin: Representative Ney, E1088 [13JN]

Tribute to Ronald R. Myers: Representative Ney, E1888 [12OC]

BELTSVILLE, MD

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center funding, S11092 [25OC]

BELVEDERE, JESSICA DOYLE

Articles and editorials

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

BELZ, MINDY

Articles and editorials

Blood for Oil, H638 [6MR]

BEMENT, ARDEN, JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be NIST Director: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

BEMIS, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2095 [15NO]

BENAVIDEZ, ROY P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1059 [7JN]

BENEDICT, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1874 [12OC]

BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Eureka, CA: anniversary of Eureka Lodge of Elks, E691 [1MY]

Fairview Heights, IL: anniversary of Elks Lodge 664, E999 [5JN]

Lexington, MO: anniversary of Elks Lodge 749, E1732 [25SE]

Michigan State Association of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of the World: tribute to State convention, E1008 [5JN]

BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS (fraternal organization)

Remarks in House

Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of Elks Lodge 742, E2054 [13NO]

BENGHAUSER, KATIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E986 [26MY]

BENGSCH, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Community Foundation of the Ozarks: Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]

BENITEZ, EMIR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1879 [12OC]

BENITEZ, JUAN C.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TERCENTENARY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2362), H7372-H7374 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2362, Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act, H7372 [30OC]

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TERCENTENARY COMMISSION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2362), H7372-H7374 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2362, provisions, H7372 [30OC]

BENNETT, CAROL E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2344 [20DE]

BENNETT, ELIZABETH M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5689 [25MY]

BENNETT, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1883 [12OC]

BENNETT, HENRY HOLCOMB

Poems

``Flag Goes By'', S11654 [9NO]

BENNETT, MIKE

Addresses

Orange Park High School Commencement, E1056 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1056 [7JN]

BENNETT, PAT AND BILL

Remarks in House

Placitas, NM: honorary renaming of Volunteer Fire Brigade, E1351 [18JY]

BENNETT, RACHEL

Poems

``Whispers of Liberty'', S13937 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13937 [20DE]

BENNETT, ROBERT F. (a Senator from Utah)

Amendments

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3468, S3470, S3565, S3599 [5AP], S3639 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9750 [24SE], S9812 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8138 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11308, S11391 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4675 [9MY], S5820, S5833 [5JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 1172), S7937, S7982 [19JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2550, S2597 [20MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5162 [17MY], S5285 [21MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board, S1164 [7FE]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S10671 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputer, William W. Hargrove, Forrest M. Hoffman and Thomas Sterling, Scientific American (publication), S9104-S9106 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S2474 [19MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10641 [11OC]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see S. 1888), S13943 [20DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8913 [3AU]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S5118 [17MY]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S1426 [14FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S7806 [17JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S8465 [31JY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12002 [16NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S4509 [8MY]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (see S. 967), S6009 [8JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S5969 [7JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see S. 571), S4591 [9MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S10693 [15OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1973 [7MR]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see S. 213), S707 [30JA]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S6055 [11JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S12247 [30NO]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4177 [2MY]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1972 [7MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1586 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S12682 [7DE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S4176 [2MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10390 [9OC]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S8575 [1AU]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S6921 [26JN]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S9621 [21SE]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see S. 1722), S12001 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2583 [20MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S7805 [17JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S1229 [8FE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 492), S9395 [13SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S8465 [31JY]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S9198 [6SE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6518 [20JN]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see S. 992), S9622 [21SE]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S5831 [5JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S5616 [24MY]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5006 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Winter Olympics torch relay (see S. Con. Res. 82), S11719 [13NO]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see S. 591), S2662 [21MR]

Mount Nebo Wilderness Area: adjust boundaries (see S. 1205), S7955 [19JY]

National security: facilitate security of critical infrastructure (see S. 1456), S9741 [24SE]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see S. 139), S101 [22JA]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (see S. 1240), S8203 [25JY]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: by, S8555 [1AU]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Privilege of the floor

Bernard, Ken, S3625 [5AP]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7393 [10JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S908 [31JA]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3092 [29MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1593 [27FE]

———deficit, S1593 [27FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3470, S3472, S3473 [5AP]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S7393 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7466 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8322, S8326, S8327 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11315 [1NO]

Education: amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6306 [14JN]

———national policy to improve system, S1593 [27FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S5821 [5JN], S6306 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4161 [2MY]

———Title I grants funding, S11315 [1NO]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), S9102 [5SE]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555 [20MR]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6481 [20JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6481 [20JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 1172), S7935, S7937 [19JY]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (H.J. Res. 19), S1791 [1MR]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8322, S8326, S8327 [27JY]

Mount Nebo Wilderness Area: adjust boundaries (S. 1205), S7963 [19JY]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8326, S8327 [27JY]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (S. Res. 75), S4848 [10MY]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7466 [11JY]

National security: facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S9801 [25SE]

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

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S618 [29JA]

O'Keefe, Sean: nomination to be OMB Deputy Director, S1790 [1MR]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550, S2551, S2552, S2555, S2557, S2559, S2560 [20MR]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2545 [20MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2560 [20MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2452 [19MR], S2544, S2545, S2550, S2551, S2552, S2555, S2557, S2559, S2560 [20MR], S2970 [27MR], S3092 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2452 [19MR], S2544, S2545 [20MR]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2970 [27MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S618 [29JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4849 [10MY]

Salt Lake City, UT: Winter Olympics security operations funding, S7393 [10JY]

Senate: legislative program, S1791 [1MR], S4849 [10MY]

———updated e-mail system acquisition, maintenance, and support funding, S7937 [19JY]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S39 [5JA]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 694), S3445 [4AP]

———rates, S1593 [27FE], S3470, S3472, S3473 [5AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5681-S5683 [25MY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S13044 [12DE]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (S. 139), S414 [22JA]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), S8222 [25JY]

Texts of

S. 1456, Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act, S9742-S9744 [24SE]

Tributes

Clegg, Jackie M., S8002 [20JY]

BENNETT, ROBERT S.

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5592 [24MY]

BENNETT, TIM

Letters

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension, S7059 [28JN]

BENNETT, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2222 [7DE]

BENNINGTON, OK

Remarks in House

Schools: Harold Chitwood multipurpose cafetorium facility construction funding, H7934 [8NO]

BENNINGTON, RITA

Bills and resolutions

Real estate: provide for special application of certain tax laws relative to the sale of a principal residence following Hurricane Iniki (see S. 54), S99 [22JA]

BENNINGTON, VT

Remarks in Senate

Faison, S. Lane, Jr.: establishment of the Bennington Museum S. Lane Faison, Jr., Exhibition Endowment Fund, S10383 [9OC]

BENOIT, JAMES D. AND WAN SOOK

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see S. 1834), S13300 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Relief (S. 1834), S13305 [14DE], S14080, S14081 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 1834, relief, S14081 [20DE]

BENSENVILLE, IL

Essays

Necessity of the Electoral College: Jeremy Hawbaker, E802 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Hawbaker, Jeremy: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E802 [15MY]

BENSING, RICHARD J.

Remarks in House

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]

Tribute, E754 [8MY]

BENSON, ARTHUR

Letters

Missouri school desegregation litigation, S877 [31JA]

BENSON, CHRISTOPHER A.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12679 [7DE]

BENSON, CRAIG

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4887 [14MY]

BENTLEYVILLE, PA

Remarks in House

Gosai, Kamlesh: Country Doctor of the Year award recipient, H8889 [5DE]

BENTON, PATRICK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8119 [24JY]

BENTONVILLE, AR

Remarks in House

Bentonville High School: football team, H9054 [6DE]

BENTSEN, KEN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3340, H3359 [20JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

Scaling Back Research Is a Mistake, Richard Smalley, H1941 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1117 [22MR]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3519 [25JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H6919 [16OC]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6458 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 1776), H2142 [10MY]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5972 [24SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H628 [5MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7852 [6NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H7719 [1NO]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H5405 [5SE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H444 [27FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H9239 [11DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 2098), H4541 [24JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H8248 [15NO]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H224 [7FE]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5407 [5SE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H223 [7FE]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H2713 [24MY]

Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H8564 [28NO]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1693), H2890 [5JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1410 [3AP]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see H.R. 613), H444 [27FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a first lien (see H.R. 163), H61 [6JA]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H64 [6JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H3203 [14JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2388 [21MY]

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

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

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2680 [23MY]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3260 [19JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H624 [1MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1061 [21MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1411 [3AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5406 [5SE]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H396 [14FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H2571 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H2023 [8MY]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H5927 [21SE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H827 [8MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H400 [14FE]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H2022 [8MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2334 [17MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5927 [21SE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H7910 [7NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H4541 [24JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H2281 [16MY]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H4863 [30JY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1114 [22MR]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4780 [27JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4541 [24JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H3863 [10JY]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H4378 [20JY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1346 [29MR]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1087), H955 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2334 [17MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Disaster Medical System: establish (see H.R. 2333), H5928 [21SE]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H3203 [14JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H6780 [12OC]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H2998 [7JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1661 [26AP]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H507 [28FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H2571 [22MY]

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

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H624 [1MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1930), H5126 [1AU]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H2999 [7JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4113 [17JY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H5488 [10SE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H1191 [27MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H443 [27FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H2712 [24MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1557 [24AP]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H61 [6JA]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H8949 [5DE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H8421 [27NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1489 [4AP]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H224 [7FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H2889 [5JN]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H3806 [28JN]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 921), H1717 [1MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H4724 [26JY]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H1605 [25AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H2712 [24MY]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H6702 [11OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1717 [1MY]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 1997), H4217 [18JY]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H4113 [17JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2999 [7JN]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H6056 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H1407 [3AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 1551), H1555 [24AP]

Pensions: provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (see H.R. 3509), H10355 [18DE]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H6780 [12OC]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H1483 (see H.R. 1427), H1493 [4AP]

———treatment of ethanol fuel (see H.R. 3116), H6780 [12OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), E1328 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8079 [13NO]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5136 [1AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3340, H3341, H3342 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, H4365 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3285, H3288 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to go to conference, H3970 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3978 [12JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5168 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5168 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5648 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7686 [1NO], H8311 [16NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7686 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8311 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5913 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5881 [21SE]

Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H529 [1MR]

Barrett Station, TX: tribute to Mount Rose Church of God in Christ, E1309 [11JY]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H792 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1159, H1160, H1161 [27MR], H1261, H1281, H1284, H1285, H1286 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2042, H2047 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1199, H1200 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1509 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1954 [8MY]

———treatment of public debt, H1261 [28MR]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (H.R. 1776), H7383 [30OC]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4322 [19JY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4256 [19JY]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6769 [12OC], H6939 [17OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1635 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, E1328 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6036 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6036 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H10074 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8456 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H699 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), E836 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2088 [10MY]

———designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism, H2088 [10MY]

———designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (H.R. 1338), E509 [3AP], E836 [17MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3579 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4200 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6635 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, E2397 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4675 [26JY], H4851, H4854, H4857 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7935, H7936 [8NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2641 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10108 [13DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3659, H3660 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7604 [1NO]

Enron Methanol Co.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E801 [15MY]

Evans, Tracee: Association for Women in Communications Clarion Award recipient, E1487 [1AU], E1514 [3AU]

Exel (business): LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1702 [21SE]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10824 [19DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7256 [24OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3285, H3288, H3340, H3341, H3342 [20JN], H3970, H3978 [12JY], H4365 [20JY], H4675 [26JY]

FHA: prohibit raising multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums to an amount greater than cost through reductions in Dept. of HUD Operation Safe Home program, H4854 [30JY]

Floods: disaster assistance to Houston, TX, H4675 [26JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, E836 [17MY]

Harris County, TX: Brays Bayou flood control project funding, H3736 [28JN]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5270 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5270 [2AU]

Hear O' Israel International Inc.: tribute, E1699 [21SE]

Hilton University: anniversary of African Cultural Exchange Celebration of Africa Week, E1876 [12OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Central Congregational Church, E1091 [13JN]

———anniversary of Garden Villas Elementary Music Magnet School, E2213 [5DE]

———anniversary of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Worship Center, E1680 [20SE]

———light rail project funding, H3579 [26JN]

———opening of Emery-Weiner School, E1486 [1AU], E1515 [3AU]

———Port of Houston dredging project funding, H3736 [28JN], H7604 [1NO]

———Sims Bayou project funding, H3659, H3660 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

———St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital recipient of American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Award, E781 [10MY]

———tribute to G A Thompson Intermediate School National Academic Team, E1151 [19JN]

———tribute to Houston Family reunion, E1153 [19JN]

———tribute to Houston Minority Business Council EXPO, E1465 [27JY]

———tribute to National African-American Christian Singles Conference, E1914 [17OC]

———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3530 [26JN]

INS: funding, H4200 [18JY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8612, H8619 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8577 [29NO]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), E2221 [7DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H4200 [18JY]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, E836 [17MY]

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Mattox, Kenneth L.: Houston, TX, Surgical Society Distinguished Houston Surgeon Award recipient, E779 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1160 [27MR]

———funding, H1509 [24AP]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8799 [4DE]

———reform, H1284 [28MR]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), E1777 [2OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 1551), E649 [26AP]

NSF: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), H1941 [8MY]

Pensions: provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (H.R. 3509), E2336 [19DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1790 [2MY]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (H.R. 3115), E1878 [12OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5136, H5168 [1AU]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H677 [7MR]

Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4927 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4927 [31JY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3173 [14JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H265 [13FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1159, H1160 [27MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H274 [13FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4851 [30JY]

Taxation: issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 1427), E584 [5AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1447 [4AP]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, H1790 [2MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (H.R. 738), E237 [28FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7256 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10865 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10824 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H792 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2843 [25MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5566 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6769 [12OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5629 [14SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5566 [11SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks, H8959 [6DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8957, H8959 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9012 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4880 [31JY]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E511 [3AP]

University of Texas: anniversary of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1201 [26JN]

Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2138 [10MY], H2330 [17MY], H8562 [28NO]

Tributes

Barnes, Roy and Fern, E908 [23MY]

Byers, Robert M., E1576 [5SE]

Cripe, Julie Ann, E1698 [21SE]

DeBakey, Michael, E313 [8MR]

Garison, Gene (Iggy), E837 [17MY]

Isbell, Johnny, E1204 [26JN]

Jahnke, Jay P., H6789 [16OC]

Johnson, Harry E., Sr., E24 [6JA]

BERAIN, MARIA

Remarks in House

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

BERENSON, LORI H.

Remarks in House

Peru: call for release from Peruvian prison, H4342 [19JY], H4457 [24JY], E1188 [25JN], E1503 [2AU]

BEREUTER, DOUG (a Representative from Nebraska)

Addresses

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: by, E1873 [12OC]

———Representative Hastert, E1871 [12OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6138, H6139 [2OC], H6272, H6276 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5488 [10SE], H5731 [19SE], H5851 [20SE]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H7950 [8NO]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H3212 [19JN]

North Atlantic Assembly, H77 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Americans All, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1327 [12JY]

Are Production Controls Desirable for Agriculture? Roy Frederick, E1222 [27JN]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, H5575 [11SE]

Change in Estate Tax Would Hurt Many, Gary L. Maydew, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1360 [18JY]

Foes of Globalism Don't Use Their Heads, Paul Krugman, New York (NY) Times, E775 [10MY]

``Freedom'' Not in Farm Law, Omaha (NE) World-Hearld, E139 [7FE]

Get Tougher on Mad Cow Disease Rules, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E95 [1FE]

Importance of Peacekeeping Is Now Clearer, Lincoln (NE) Journal-Star, E2124 [16NO]

Lenders Share the Blame, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1393 [23JY]

Loosey-Goosey Borders, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1791 [3OC]

Loosey-Goosey Borders—II, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1791 [3OC]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, Bryce Neidig, New York (NY) Times, E2207 [5DE]

New Defense Posture, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E749 [8MY]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1024 [6JN]

No to a World Court, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E14 [3JA]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E364 [14MR]

Of Arsenic, and Art of Governing, Lincoln (NE) Journal Star, E1522 [3AU]

One Nation, 3 Lessons, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, E1041 [6JN]

Peltier Pardon Would Be Wrong—Pine Ridge Murderer of Two FBI Agents Not Deserving of Clemency, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E51 [30JA]

President Needs Trade Authority—Former Secretaries of Agriculture of One Mind Regarding ``Fast Track'' Issue, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1732 [25SE]

Price Caps Make It Worse, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1058 [7JN]

Purge That Wasn't, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1057 [7JN]

Regarding China, Is It Getting Personal? Jim Hoagland, Washington (DC) Post, E585 [5AP]

Spies Needed To Stop Terrorism, Norfolk (NE) Daily News, E1760 [2OC]

Taliban Atrocities, John Cottschalk, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E2031 [7NO]

Tax Break's Unfortunate Legacy, William H. Gates, Sr., Washington (DC) Post, H2842 [25MY]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, Omaha (NE) World Herald, H5575 [11SE]

U.N. Entity Courts Irrelevance, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E997 [26MY]

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

Why America Says No, Omaha (NE) World-Herald, E1416 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2023 [8MY]

Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H1661 [26AP]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1605 [25AP]

———require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6380 [4OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 1914), H2956 [6JN]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 188), H325 [13FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H4428 [23JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H8843 [4DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2680 [23MY]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3519 [25JN]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see H.R. 2847), H8949 [5DE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H827 [8MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H2281 [16MY]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H3358 [20JN]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H624 [1MR]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H6260 [3OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H4634 [25JY]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H2571 [22MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H1660 [26AP]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H1558 [24AP]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2334 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H5339 [2AU]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H1717 [1MY]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2849 [25MY]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H4634 [25JY]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 810), H4541 [24JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4541 [24JY]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2022 [8MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1661 [26AP]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H828 [8MR]

Employment: reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H5488 [10SE]

EPA: increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H1556 [24AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H5340 [2AU]

FDIC: provide coverage for municipal deposits (see H.R. 1899), H2333 [17MY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H6137 [2OC]

Financial institutions: repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 1009), H959 [19MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

———permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3466), H10910 [19DE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (see H. Con. Res. 217), H6920 [16OC]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 206), H5126 [1AU]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see H.R. 2643), H8564 [28NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8564 [28NO]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 198), H6138 [2OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10910 [19DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H5125 [1AU]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H828 [8MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H8732 [29NO]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H8732 [29NO]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H1558 [24AP]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H8133 [13NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H4541 [24JY]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), H2281 [16MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1717 [1MY]

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

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H6260 [3OC]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H6260 [3OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2712 [24MY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H8732 [29NO]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H6780 [12OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H6137 [2OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H2571 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H4724 [26JY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2956 [6JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H5125 [1AU]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1661 [26AP]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2713 [24MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H4541 [24JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H4541 [24JY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H4634 [25JY]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 365), H624 [1MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H4541 [24JY]

———prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (see H. Res. 144), H4541 [24JY]

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

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6702 [11OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H7718 [1NO]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1861 [2MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [25AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H4541 [24JY]

Sports: encourage more revenue sharing among Major League Baseball teams as an alternative to team eliminations (see H. Res. 326), H10966 [20DE]

Taxation: allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H1661 [26AP]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H2849 [25MY]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H1925 [3MY]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1605 [25AP]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6380 [4OC]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H4541 [24JY]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 1636), H3466 [21JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H6380 [4OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1410 [3AP]

———applications for an exclusion of gain on certain sales of a principal residence by a surviving spouse (see H.R. 161), H112 [30JA]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H3806 [28JN]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H2022 [8MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H110 [30JA]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (see H.R. 776), H1925 [3MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H4541 [24JY]

———extend combat zone-related benefits to services performed by Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai (see H.R. 2066), H4949 [31JY]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H2142 [10MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2680 [23MY]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H3961 [11JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H507 [28FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (see H.R. 379), H1488 [4AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 2322), H4949 [31JY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H650 [6MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6138 [2OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H6380 [4OC]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 496), H877 [13MR]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H6066 [28SE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6422 [5OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6260 [3OC]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H4217 [18JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H929 [14MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H5406 [5SE]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H4724 [26JY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H112 [30JA]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H4780 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 33), H25 [3JA]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (see H.R. 32), H25 [3JA]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H25 [3JA]

Corps of Engineers: reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 1706), H1923 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3570), H10964 [20DE]

Diseases: increase funding and expand focus of the multilateral World Bank AIDS Trust Fund (see H.R. 2209), H3207 [18JN]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see H.R. 2517), H4111 [17JY] (see H.R. 2871), H5487 [10SE]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (see H.R. 2604), H4539 [24JY]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3568), H10964 [20DE]

Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundaries (see H.R. 38), H25 [3JA]

Housing: exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 1960), H2678 [23MY]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish a trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Medicare: establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 3569), H10964 [20DE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H25 [3JA]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 1428), H1483 (see H.R. 1428), H1493 [4AP]

National Guard: authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (see H.R. 1705), H1923 [3MY]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see H.R. 37), H25 [3JA]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

Political campaigns: prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 35), H25 [3JA]

Schaffert, Richard W.: relief (see H.R. 2432), H3805 [28JN]

Taxation: provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 43), H26 [3JA]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

Yugoslavia: prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167): CBO, H7867 [7NO]

Letters

National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic: by, E866 [21MY]

Messages

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: President Bush, E1873 [12OC]

Remarks

Afghanistan: Taliban regime claim of U.S. genocide relative to civilian casualties caused by war against terrorism, E2031 [7NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), H8757 [4DE]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6186 [3OC], H6272, H6273, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

———establish interagency task force on agricultural competition, H6272 [4OC]

———Federal farm policies, E1222 [27JN]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses, H6273 [4OC]

———require GAO study to determine how producer income would be affected by updating yield bases, H6272 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3759 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8079 [13NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5658 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3394 [21JN]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), H9106, H9107 [11DE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H8313 [16NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8313 [16NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H528 [1MR]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2904 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H449 [28FE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2048 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, E584 [5AP]

———U.S. policy, E1040 [6JN]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3039 [12JN]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H4084 [17JY]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6941 [17OC]

Crouch, Eric: Heisman Trophy recipient, E2269 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify eligibility for inclusion of land in the Conservation Reserve Program, H6273 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5855 [20SE], H6018 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8454 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

Dept. of HUD: housing programs funding, H4677 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (H.R. 3570), H10948 [20DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3373, H3394 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, H7107 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3564 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, E2197 [4DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4843 [30JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4084 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6636 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10440 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4677 [26JY], H4745 [27JY], H4843 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7940 [8NO]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9095 [11DE]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), H8768 [4DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10110 [13DE]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H971 [20MR]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3656 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4745 [27JY]

———rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3039 [12JN]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic, E1522 [3AU]

European Court of Justice: ruling relative to firing of Bernard Connolly by the European Commission, E326 [8MR]

Eximbank: funding, H4447, H4448 [24JY]

———funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4442, H4443, H4444, H4522 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for development of oil and gas fields, thermal powerplants, or petrochemical plants and refineries, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H10459 [19DE]

Farmable Wetlands Pilot Program: expand to all States, H6272 [4OC]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (H.R. 974), H1379 [3AP]

Foreign aid: authorize U.S. participation in and replenishment of certain international development funds and set forth additional policies toward certain international development banks and funds (H.R. 2604), H10459 [19DE]

———provide assistance to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3568), H10948 [20DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4442, H4443, H4444, H4447, H4448, H4522, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10459 [19DE]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), H6798 [16OC]

———divergence with Europe on certain issues, E1416 [24JY]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Australia (H. Con. Res. 217), H6794 [16OC]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2363 [21MY]

———improve policies relative to national security, E1791 [3OC]

Independence Day: observance, E1327 [12JY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H127 [31JA]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), E2276 [13DE]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8608 [29NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6387 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9250 [12DE]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6387 [5OC], E1760 [2OC]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish a trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (H.R. 3566), H10948 [20DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H3006 [12JN]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5947 [24SE]

Medicare: establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (H.R. 3569), H10939, H10948 [20DE]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), E820 [17MY]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H3373 [21JN]

National Guard: Air National Guard Project ALERT funding, H8454 [28NO]

———authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions, H5855 [20SE]

———authorize small arms competitions and athletic competitions (H.R. 1705), E778 [10MY]

———tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3223 [19JN]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H6018 [25SE]

National security: national missile defense system, E749 [8MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (H.R. 834), H846 [13MR]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (H.R. 37), H2898 [6JN]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7865, H7866, H7868, H7873 [7NO], E2026 [7NO]

———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7864 [7NO]

———integration of Bulgaria and Lithuania, H3130, H3131, H3132, H3133, H3134, H3135, H3136, H3137 [13JN]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: meeting report, E1871 [12OC]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (H.R. 2910), H7378 [30OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1794 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), E2103 [15NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, E1024 [6JN], E2207 [5DE]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6082 [2OC]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9109 [11DE]

Social Security: honor commitments (H. Con. Res. 282), H9179 [11DE]

Spence, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 234), H5369 [5SE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1581 [25AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1442 [4AP]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, H2842 [25MY]

———rates (H.R. 3), H789 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2216 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2842 [25MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1317 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2296 [17MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), H1034 [21MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5564, H5575 [11SE]

Thomas, Ian: posting of caribou migration pattern map on U.S. Geological Survey website, E1057 [7JN]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, E1732 [25SE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9026 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4880 [31JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3822 [10JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: U.S. removal, E996 [26MY]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4648 [26JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4648 [26JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1416 [4AP], H7224 [24OC], H10427 [19DE], E930 [24MY], E1708 [24SE], E1842 [10OC]

Water: National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic, E866 [21MY]

———terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels, H1934 [8MY]

Winnebago, NE: construction of Indian Health Service hospital, H3373 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

Yugoslavia: outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), H8761 [4DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5923 [21SE], H6456 [9OC]

Special order: granted, H738 [7MR], H10959 [20DE]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10941 [20DE]

Marsh, Frank, E360 [14MR]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7702 [1NO], H7866 [7NO]

BERG, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E84 [31JA]

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Barr, Frank and Grace: Friends of the Hermitage (organization) Hermitage Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients, E1107 [14JN]

Gallinghouse, Betty: West Bergen Mental Healthcare, Inc., Distinguished Service Award recipient, E368 [15MR]

Harris, Michael B.: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Maimonides Award recipient, E612 [24AP]

Kurland, Joy: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E610 [24AP]

Penn, Deane and Susan: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Torch of Liberty Award recipients, E605 [24AP]

BERGEN COUNTY (NJ) RECORD

Articles and editorials

Great Two-Bit Idea, E1206 [26JN]

BERGER, SAMUEL R.

Articles and editorials

Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]

BERGER, WILLIAM B.

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2205 [4DE]

BERGESON, TERRY

Letters

Teacher technology training, S6177 [13JN]

BERGGREN, ALYCE AND JACK

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3979 [26AP]

BERGMAN, DAVID M.

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12372, S12373 [4DE]

BERING, FRANK

Remarks in House

Winery (restaurant): tribute, E621 [24AP]

BERINGER VINEYARDS (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1699 [21SE]

BERKE, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E933 [24MY]

BERKE, IRVING

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

Relief (H.R. 1258): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

BERKELEY, CA

Remarks in House

Berkeley Repertory Theatre: tribute, E304 [7MR]

BERKER, ROCKY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1168 [20JN]

BERKLEY, SHELLEY (a Representative from Nevada)

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3724 [28JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H878 [13MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2281 [16MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H10966 [20DE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H7852 [6NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H2571 [22MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H10356 [18DE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2022 [8MY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H7960 [8NO] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H4634 [25JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1411 [3AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H8182 [14NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H112 [30JA]

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

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H6260 [3OC]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H325 [13FE]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H929 [14MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1411 [3AP]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H5488 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H877 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H325 [13FE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1620), H1659 [26AP]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H4113 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H1295 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H1116 [22MR]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3805 [28JN]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4541 [24JY]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1929 [7MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2022 [8MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H325 [13FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

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

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 1431), H2571 [22MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H3806 [28JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3960 [11JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8421 [27NO]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H5928 [21SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3714 [27JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1717 [1MY]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1925 [3MY]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H2281 [16MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1295 [28MR]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see H.R. 1683), H1926 [3MY]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H325 [13FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5339 [2AU]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H5340 [2AU]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6458 [9OC]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H112 [30JA]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H1013 [20MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1116 [22MR]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 2804), H5337 [2AU]

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV: designate (see H.R. 1347), H1408 [3AP]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), H5488 [10SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8338 [16NO]

Labeling: require fragrances containing known toxic substances or allergens to be labeled accordingly (see H.R. 1947), H2570 [22MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1190 [27MR]

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

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8843 [4DE]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1606 [25AP]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H2680 [23MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H2387 [21MY]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4541 [24JY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H4352 [19JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2998 [7JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8421 [27NO]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H6781 [12OC]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H877 [13MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H2022 [8MY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H877 [13MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H8133 [13NO]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H7723 [5NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1717 [1MY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NRC: ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist (see H.R. 3279), H8421 [27NO]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3382), H10356 [18DE]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H10966 [20DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 365), H164 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1121 [26MR]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7960 [8NO]

Power resources: establish loan guarantee program for renewable energy source facilities (see H.R. 2774), H5335 [2AU]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H8248 [15NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H325 [13FE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H6919 [16OC]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4634 [25JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H3151 [13JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H4113 [17JY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H2998 [7JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1557 [24AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3618 [26JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H1190 [27MR]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H7308 [24OC]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H6920 [16OC]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H2142 [10MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5927 [21SE]

———treatment of hard cider (see H.R. 3134), H7852 [6NO]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3019), H8949 [5DE]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H2956 [6JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1116 [22MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H8181 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP]

Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs (see H.R. 620), H393 [14FE]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 2072), H2955 [6JN]

Terrorism: provide for interagency preparation and response to consequences of attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project (see H.R. 3289), H8181 [14NO]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H2389 [22MY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8347, H8350 [27NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5647 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7676 [1NO], H7774 [6NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7676 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8309 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7774 [6NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5902 [21SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H770 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4842 [30JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4842 [30JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3724, H3725, H3726 [28JN]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2390 [22MY], E771 [10MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5215 [2AU]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8870 [5DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3128 [13JN]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10481 [19DE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8794 [4DE]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 110), H1651 [26AP]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8363 [27NO]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3724, H3725, H3726 [28JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H770 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5501, H5516 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5902 [21SE]

Votes: position on missed, E943 [24MY], E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3147 [13JN], H10906 [19DE]

Resignations

Committee on Small Business (House), H229 [8FE]

Tributes

Kintzel, Bobby, E1710 [24SE]

Wallace, Lillian, E1083 [13JN]

BERKLEY, THOMAS L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1483 [1AU], E1552 [3AU]

BERKOWITZ, HOWARD P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E455 [27MR]

BERKSHIRE (MA) EAGLE

Articles and editorials

Some American Struggles, E1505 [2AU]

BERLAU, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Postal Service Has Its Eye on You, E1219 [27JN]

BERLIN, MA

Remarks in House

Berlin Memorial Elementary School: tribute to Veterans Day program, E1996 [2NO]

BERLING, SARAH P.

Remarks in House

Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants from New Mexico, E1014 [5JN]

BERMAN, CLAIRE

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, H8219 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Beginning of the End, Benjamin L. McKean, Harvard Crimson (publication), E1990 [2NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H6138 [2OC]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see H.R. 3427), H9077 [6DE]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4114 [17JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H6066 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H8181 [14NO]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H258 [12FE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5456 [6SE]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6505 [10OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6138 [2OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H444 [27FE] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4724 [26JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1190 [27MR]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H2890 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H6702 [11OC]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1717 [1MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H1116 [22MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H6260 [3OC]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4217 [18JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H3151 [13JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H1489 [4AP]

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

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H1190 [27MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H828 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1620), H1659 [26AP]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2890 [5JN]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H112 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H4780 [27JY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H5406 [5SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (see H.R. 2048), H2887 [5JN]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H6702 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6380 [4OC]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see H.R. 2534), H4217 [18JY]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H1013 [20MR]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H6781 [12OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H400 [14FE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5488 [10SE]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H5406 [5SE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H5704 [14SE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3807 [28JN]

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

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H224 [7FE]

———provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1490 [4AP]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H955 [15MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

———repeal the tuition-sensitivity trigger in the Pell Grant program and expand qualifying expenses and income eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see H.R. 2482), H4429 [23JY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H508 [28FE]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1411 [3AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H3151 [13JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 270), H1861 [2MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1557 [24AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

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

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2388 [21MY]

———include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H5340 [2AU]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1925 [3MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H1190 [27MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3519 [25JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H4010 [12JY]

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

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 268), H1717 [1MY]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see H.R. 671), H1013 [20MR]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1605 [25AP]

———inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8249 [15NO]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3203 [14JN]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H8949 [5DE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H828 [8MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H2184 [15MY]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (see H.R. 614), H393 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (see H.R. 615), H393 [14FE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H4949 [31JY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5456 [6SE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H3358 [20JN]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H3466 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1061 [21MR] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H10067 [13DE]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H878 [13MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2712 [24MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H878 [13MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H508 [28FE]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H624 [1MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H1717 [1MY]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H4429 [23JY]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H1190 [27MR]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H2082 [9MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 654), H395 [14FE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H1717 [1MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2185 [15MY]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H2998 [7JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2571 [22MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 2804), H5337 [2AU]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H5455 [6SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8338 [16NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2956 [6JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H10067 [13DE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]

Magen David Adom Society: membership and recognition of the Red Shield of David by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (see H. Con. Res. 101), H1606 [25AP]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4217 [18JY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2082 [9MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H5407 [5SE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5407 [5SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2571 [22MY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H1926 [3MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5455 [6SE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H8732 [29NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1861 [2MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1087), H955 [15MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H412 [26FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H7852 [6NO]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4541 [24JY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H7910 [7NO]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H2148 [14MY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H10966 [20DE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 708), H877 [13MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

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

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 39), H1012 [20MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5456 [6SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H877 [13MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H7718 [1NO]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 2715), H5332 [2AU]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H325 [13FE]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2571 [22MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H929 [14MR]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3863 [10JY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H2956 [6JN]

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

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1013 [20MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see H.R. 3204), H7717 [1NO]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1717 [1MY]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H8338 [16NO]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H112 [30JA]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H1489 [4AP]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see H.R. 1940), H2570 [22MY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H4428 [23JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H2889 [5JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1717 [1MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H3069 [12JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H5455 [6SE]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H10067 [13DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6057 [25SE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3204 [14JN]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8843 [4DE]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H878 [13MR]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H5405 [5SE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H8339 [16NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H624 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H1923 [3MY]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see H.R. 2736), H5334 [2AU]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: consideration of funding (see H. Res. 110), H1409 [3AP]

Patents: establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (see H.R. 1333), H1407 [3AP]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Letters

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1105 [22MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5643, H5681 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1522 [24AP]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

California: observance of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, E1215 [26JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (H. Res. 105), H1342 [29MR]

Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), H6830 [16OC]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H635 [6MR]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H895, H897, H898 [14MR]

———permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), H10465 [19DE]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4600 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4600 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4183 [18JY]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), H901 [14MR]

Honkawa, Yoshi: Partner in Care Foundation Allen and Weta Mathies Award for Vision and Excellence in Health Care Leadership recipient, E521 [3AP]

Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 621), H452 [28FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H892 [14MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4183 [18JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: consideration of funding (H. Res. 110), E518 [3AP]

Patents: clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), H5359 [5SE]

———establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (H.R. 1333), E518 [3AP]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), H5360, H5361 [5SE]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (H.R. 1332), E518 [3AP]

Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]

Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Schulman, Toni and John A.: American Jewish Committee Social Concern Award recipients, E904 [23MY]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (H.R. 3204), E1993 [2NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5582 [11SE]

Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]

Weiner, Sanford: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

Yaroslavsky, Barbara: Los Angeles, CA, Labor Zionist Alliance Tzedek Award recipient, E2055 [13NO]

Yaroslavsky, Zev: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP]

Tributes

Abraham, Ruth, E207 [26FE]

Bane, Marlene R., E1829 [9OC]

Chen Shui-bian, E872 [21MY]

David, Hal, E1004 [5JN]

Friedman, Jonathan, E978 [25MY]

Goldrich, Jona, E679 [1MY]

Gorbis, Zinovy, E182 [14FE]

Kaplan, Sybil and Mannon, E592 [24AP]

Lacayo, Henry L., E1468 [30JY]

McKean, Benjamin L., E1990 [2NO]

Mosk, Stanley, H3932 [11JY]

Pye, Dori, E812 [16MY]

Rivetti, Dominick J., E1343 [17JY]

Salter, Janet and Maxwell H., E2304 [14DE]

Watson, Madale, E1831 [9OC]

BERMUDA

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (see H.R. 1755), H2021 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Taxation: prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (H.R. 1755), E755 [8MY]

BERNARD, KEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3625 [5AP]

BERNARDI, ROMOLO A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

BERNHARDT, LISA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11236 [30OC]

BERNSTEIN, STEPHANIE L.

Addresses

U.S.-Libyan Relations After the Lockerbie Trial—Where Do We Go From Here?, S2572 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2572 [20MR]

BERNSTEIN-GOFF, RONALD H.

Prayers

Wheeling Heritage Port Dedication, S10377 [9OC]

BERRY, CHUCK

Remarks in Senate

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

BERRY, JOHN M.

Articles and editorials

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

BERRY, LORRAINE L.

Remarks in House

Virgin Islands: French Heritage Week observance, E1291 [10JY]

BERRY, MARION (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8732 [29NO]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H163 [31JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H2956 [6JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H10355 [18DE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6919 [16OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3863 [10JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10356 [18DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7852 [6NO]

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5488 [10SE]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3359 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 2879), H5592 [11SE]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1661 [26AP]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7333 [25OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2848 [25MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1605 [25AP]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H26 [3JA]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Education: provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H6137 [2OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1660 [26AP]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3358 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H6505 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3261 [19JN]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H2680 [23MY]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Ice storms: disaster assistance (see H.R. 1240), H1188 [27MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1557 [24AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H2185 [15MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H4009 [12JY]

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

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1926 [3MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H6780 [12OC]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2023 [8MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2387 [21MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1926 [3MY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H1558 [24AP]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H7910 [7NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H5339 [2AU]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H3864 [10JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6458 [9OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3359 [20JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4634 [25JY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5340 [2AU]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1605 [25AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H8732 [29NO]

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

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3713 [27JN]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H2955 [6JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2281 [16MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H5340 [2AU]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 496), H444 [27FE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10910 [19DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1121 [26MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H3863 [10JY] (see H.R. 303), H877 [13MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H1557 [24AP]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 1932), H2569 [22MY]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H806 [8MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6315 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6172, H6234 [3OC], H6267, H6315, H6339 [4OC]

———limit price support payments to producers, H6234 [3OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6339 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3778 [28JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7678 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7678 [1NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H727 [7MR], H770 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1235 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2032 [9MY]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1841 [2MY]

FDA: Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, H6267 [4OC]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5272 [2AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H311 [13FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H311 [13FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3811 [10JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5200, H5272 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5189 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313 [2AU]

Manila, AR: anniversary, E1364 [18JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H311 [13FE], H1840, H1841, H1842 [2MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2685 [24MY]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H727 [7MR], H770 [8MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H198 [6FE], H3147 [13JN]

Tributes

Bevis, William J., Sr., E1291 [10JY]

Boozman, John, H8569 [29NO]

Davis, Jackie, E1446 [26JY]

Duckworth, Felix B., E798 [15MY]

Fisher, Jimmie Lou, E797 [15MY]

Jeans, Charles (Chicken), E1290 [10JY]

Krueger, Daniel W., E1289 [10JY]

Mullen, James H., E1294 [10JY]

Williams, Joyce, E796 [15MY]

Zini, James E., E1270 [29JN]

BERRY, MARTHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1957 [30OC]

BERRY, MARY FRANCES

Letters

Commission on Civil Rights controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow: Alberto R. Gonzalez, Executive Office of the President, S12531 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Commission on Civil Rights: controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow, S12530 [6DE]

BERRYHILL, RANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2133 [27NO]

BERSOFF, DONALD N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E973 [25MY]

BERTRAM, MARIAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S14046 [20DE]

BESAW, BETH

Remarks in House

Morrisonville, NY: tribute to Morrisonville Elementary School Junior Red Cross participants, E1190 [25JN]

BESHEARS, TROY

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]

BESS, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E124 [6FE]

BESS, MARY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2256 [12DE]

BESSELIEVRE, PAUL

Interviews

Executive Profile: with the Fresno Business Journal, E629 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E75 [31JA], E629 [25AP]

BEST PHARMACEUTICALS FOR CHILDREN ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 838), S10816, S10844, S10848 [18OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY]

Memorandums

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2887), H8094-H8107 [13NO], H8166 [14NO], H8551 [28NO], E2073 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2114 [16NO], E2286 [13DE]

Enact (S. 1789), H10200-H10212 [18DE], E2368, E2389 [20DE]

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H10206 [18DE]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 838), S4422-S4425 [7MY], S10816-S10819, S10826-S10831 [18OC], S10871-S10873 [23OC]

Enact (S. 1789), S13070 [12DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Tables

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2887, provisions, H8094-H8098 [13NO]

S. 838, provisions, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 1789, provisions, S13071-S13076 [12DE], H10200-H10204 [18DE]

BETHALTO, IL

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: tribute to Troop 103, E742 [7MY]

BETHEL, NIKKI A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E518 [3AP]

BETHESDA, MD

Remarks in Senate

NIH: dedication of the Paul G. Rogers Plaza, S4096 [1MY]

BETRU, YENENEH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2095 [15NO]

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

Remarks in House

Small business: regulatory oversight of small business reports, E1550 [3AU]

BETTER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACT

Addresses

Congress Should Spend More To Reform Public Education: Representative Owens, H9768 [12DE]

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1), S6395, S6456 [19JN]

———corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422, S13478 [18DE], H10430 [19DE]

Enact (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, provisions, S7417 [10JY], H4130 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

From Teachers to Drill Sergeants, S6117 [12JN]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

Pappas Valedictory? Sole Graduate May Be Last for School, S6277 [14JN]

Prince George's Test Scores Show Best Gains Ever—34% of County Schools Meet U.S. Benchmark, S4464 [8MY]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Statewide Focus on School Improvement Produces a Year of Improving Test Scores, S6117 [12JN]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 1): consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 315), H10054 [12DE]

———corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1): motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Letters

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns: Daniel W. Merenda, Partners in Education (organization), S6299 [14JN]

———Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S6299 [14JN]

———William E. Milliken, Communities in Schools (organization), S6299 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Richard Spring, Webberville School District, Manchester, MI, S4199 [3MY]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

Provisions: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

School class size reduction: Kristi Rennebohm Franz, S4465 [8MY]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Lists

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1), H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Enact (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

Press releases

Provisions: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2525-H2532 [22MY]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2404 [22MY]

———inclusion of U.S. territories in national education policy, H3210 [19JN]

Enact (H.R. 1), H3210 [19JN], H3791-H3797 [28JN], H4121-H4130 [18JY], H6252, H6256-H6258 [3OC], H9764-H9771 [12DE], E1143 [19JN], E2210 [5DE]

———conference report, H10092-H10113, H10143 [13DE], E2292 [14DE], E2327, E2329, E2333 [19DE], E2345, E2352, E2365, E2377 [20DE]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10082-H10092 [13DE]

———corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———motion to go to conference, H4121-H4129 [18JY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

Enact (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses, E2292 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

———improve access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———suicide prevention activities funding, S5953 [7JN]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S4808-S4812 [10MY]

———Blue Ribbon Schools award program funding, S5954 [7JN]

———establish national mentoring program, S6170, S6171 [13JN]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———national testing standards, S4127 [2MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984 [16MY]

Education: allow freedom in science education relative to teaching of evolution and creationism, S6147, S6150-S6153 [13JN]

———allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6173-S6176 [13JN]

———allow States to use independent firms to analyze success of testing by school districts, S4916, S4917 [15MY]

———amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

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

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———encourage the diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6298 [14JN]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers, S4493, S4494, S4496 [8MY]

———establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S4879 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S5027 [17MY], S6303 [14JN]

———funding, S5258 [21MY]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S4022-S4024 [30AP], S4389, S4390 [4MY], S4462 [8MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———increase Pell Grant Program awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4471-S4473 [8MY]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———math and science partnerships funding, S5850-S5854 [6JN]

———permit States to waive certain testing requirements, S6113-S6119 [12JN], S6148-S6150, S6153 [13JN]

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

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice, S4070-S4074 [1MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams, S4199, S4200 [3MY]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4926-S4930 [15MY], S4986-S4998 [16MY]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094-S6098 [12JN]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4803-S4807 [10MY]

———provide out-of-school educational opportunities to students attending failing school systems, S5878 [6JN]

———reductions in school class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157-S6168, S6179, S6180 [13JN]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867-S5874, S5876-S5881 [6JN], S5908-S5916 [7JN], S6100-S6102 [12JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

———school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024-S6027, S6045 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY], S5859-S5862 [6JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S5864 [6JN]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———require State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

Enact (H.R. 1), S6395-S6398, S6443 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S12307 [3DE]

———conference report, S13322-S13349 [17DE], S13365-S13422 [18DE], S13934 [20DE]

———conference report, unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

Enact (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———motion to proceed, unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, S6154 [13JN]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

———funding, S3821 [24AP], S4198, S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4384 [4MY], S4437 [7MY], S4784 [10MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S12307 [3DE]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979-S4981, S4983 [16MY]

National Writing Project: funding, S6286, S6303 [14JN]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use, S6398 [19JN], S6515 [20JN]

Phoenix, AZ: Thomas J. Pappas School funding, S6276, S6277 [14JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6185 [13JN]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S5943-S5945 [7JN]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

———ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872-S4875 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13934 [20DE]

———establish telephone hotlines to provide confidential reporting of individuals suspected of imminent school violence, S4870, S4877, S4878, S4880 [14MY]

Surgeon General: national policy on suicide prevention, S5953 [7JN]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S4074 [1MY], S6277-S6279 [14JN]

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

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, provisions, S5228 [21MY]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans, S4470 [8MY], S6294 [14JN]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S4437 [7MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

Statements

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

Tables

Elementary and Secondary Education Act budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Estimated cost of Federal testing mandate for reading and mathematics, S6114 [12JN]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, provisions, S4217 [3MY]

State educational testing revenue sharing, S6117 [12JN], S6148 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1, provisions, S13422 [18DE], H10113 [13DE]

H. Res. 315, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, provisions, H10082 [13DE]

H.R. 1, provisions, S6672-S6831 [22JN]

Tributes

Jeffords, Senator, S6305 [14JN]

BEULAH, GERALD H., JR.

Letters

Racial profiling case in Youngstown, OH, E1039 [6JN]

———Jeffrey L. Patterson, E2200 [4DE]

———Representative Traficant, E2200 [4DE]

BEVERLY, MA

Remarks in House

Beverly High School: tribute to band and chorus, E653 [26AP]

BEVILL, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1439 [26JY]

BEVINS, MIKE

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8416 [31JY]

BEVIS, WILLIAM J., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1291 [10JY]

BIANCHINI, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E800 [15MY]

BIANCO, ANTHONY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8699 [2AU]

BIANCO, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8699 [2AU]

BIASCO, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2017 [6NO]

BICYCLES

Bills and resolutions

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see S. 1156), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H833 [13MR]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H633-H635 [6MR]

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

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (S. 1156), S7247 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consumer Product Safety Act Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 107-5), H628 [5MR]

Texts of

H.R. 727, Consumer Product Safety Act coverage of low-speed electric bicycles, H633 [6MR]

BIDDEFORD, ME

Remarks in House

Altrusa International, Inc., of Greater Biddeford-Saco: anniversary, E696 [2MY]

BIDEN, JOSEPH R., JR. (a Senator from Delaware)

Addresses

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: by, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3455 [4AP], S3465, S3491, S3562, S3567, S3577, S3579, S3590, S3597, S3619 [5AP], S3641 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9809, S9815 [25SE], S9956, S9991, S9997 [1OC], S10033, S10101 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12607, S12658, S12659, S12660, S12666, S12689, S12691, S12722, S12724, S12725, S12726, S12731 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11234 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8552 [1AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4484, S4509, S4518 [8MY], S4627, S4642, S4667, S4672, S4713, S4718, S4724, S4741, S4761 [9MY], S5866, S5867 [6JN], S6091 [12JN], S6286 [14JN]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S14009 [20DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2619, S2675 [21MR], S3002 [27MR], S3175 [29MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12448 [5DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5170, S5173 [17MY], S5271 [21MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S8075 [23JY]

North Atlantic Assembly, S833 [30JA]

Senate National Security Working Group, S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Global Arc of Stability—The Way Russia and the Caspian Can Make the World Stable, Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Vremya Novostei (Russian publication), S13695 [19DE]

Unplayable Lies, Michael Bamberger, Sports Ilustrated (publication), S9864 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7331 [9JY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S11286 [31OC]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see S. 498), S8123 [24JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S1617 [27FE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S12448 [5DE]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3153 [29MR]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S5891 [6JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 220), S1700 [28FE] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S10288 [4OC]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10694 [15OC]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8706 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see S. 1351), S8910 [3AU]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S3274 [2AP]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S2389 [15MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9505 [19SE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Res. 132), S9808 [25SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3995 [26AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S3922 [25AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S10288 [4OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1587 [26FE]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S929 [31JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S6449 [19JN]

Law enforcement: provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11612 [8NO]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (see S. Res. 115), S6664 [22JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7193 [29JN]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 1298), S8575 [1AU]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S3532 [5AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3531 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9077 [4SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S4417 [7MY]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S7195 [29JN]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National discovery trails: establish (see S. 498), S8123 [24JY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S7426 [10JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4591 [9MY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S4590 [9MY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see S. Res. 117), S6992 [27JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S6921 [26JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (see S. 645), S3151 [29MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1347 [13FE]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 92), S12859 [11DE]

Railroads: improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see S. 1041), S9077 [4SE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S5831 [5JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S6862 [25JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1699 [28FE]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S1897 [6MR]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 881), S4939 [15MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12448 [5DE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S11199 [30OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments (see S. 539), S2388 [15MR]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S5969 [7JN]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (see S. 248), S1062 [6FE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 62), S8465 [31JY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1617 [27FE]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1898 [6MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5269 [21MY]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S5617 [24MY]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S8466 [31JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (see S. 494), S7589 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S11611 [8NO]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (see S. 1868), S13943 [20DE]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1665), S11612 [8NO]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 579), S2582 [20MR]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S8280 [26JY]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (see S. 1803), S12858 [11DE]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 840), S4508 [8MY]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see S. Res. 148), S8705 [2AU]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Eric R. Kandel, Paul Greengard, and Arvid Carlsson for physiology or medicine (see S. Res. 135), S7805 [17JY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779), S12551 [6DE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

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

———impose civil monetary penalties against health plans that do not provide coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see S. 331), S1394 [14FE]

———provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (see S. 750), S3706 [6AP]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see S. 1013), S6127 [12JN]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Cost Estimates

Sudan Peace Act (S. 180): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494): CBO, S7874 [18JY]

Letters

Adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N. that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S1114 [7FE]

Army National Guard helicopters funding: National Guard Association of the U.S., S7410 [10JY]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13910 [20DE]

Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act: Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S5443 [22MY]

———Jerry Gaines, National Sheriffs' Association, S5444 [22MY]

———Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S5444 [22MY]

———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S5443 [22MY]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S7887 [18JY]

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1655), S11612 [8NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7410, S7411 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12302 [3DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 131), S2575 [20MR]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9422 [14SE]

———characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971, S10976 [24OC]

Army: National Guard helicopters funding, S7410, S7411 [10JY], S13850 [20DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10526, S10527 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10130 [3OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5568 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S1951, S1953, S1955, S1957, S1958, S1959 [7MR], S2287 [14MR], S2338, S2339, S2354, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S2296 [14MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1957, S1958, S1959 [7MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1951 [7MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1953, S1955 [7MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2338, S2339 [15MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2354 [15MR]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4457 [8MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: political and democratic reforms, S2102 [8MR]

———U.S. policy, S13678 [19DE]

Boy Scouts: require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6270, S6273 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4785 [10MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3466 [5AP], S3669 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4785 [10MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S5513 [23MY]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S3981 [26AP]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S13953 [20DE]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13137 [13DE]

———C-5 Airlifter Program funding, S4585 [9MY], S13850 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12609, S12614 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13844, S13850 [20DE]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 570), S2585 [20MR]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (S. 1351), S8916 [3AU]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1885 [6MR]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 579), S2592 [20MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8554 [1AU]

Developing countries: disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13908 [20DE]

District of Columbia: tribute to Comcast Corp. volunteer work at Anacostia Senior High School, S13045 [12DE]

Dover AFB, DE: anniversary, S12857 [11DE]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1320 [13FE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6529 [20JN]

Education: reductions in school class size, S4480 [8MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5872, S5873, S5874 [6JN]

———school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2876 [26MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4480, S4484, S4485 [8MY], S5872, S5873, S5874 [6JN], S6270, S6273, S6288, S6290 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7903 [19JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8554 [1AU]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (S. Res. 139), S8293 [26JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13897 [20DE]

Foreign policy: authorize appropriations under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act for security assistance (S. 1803), S14060 [20DE]

———authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S10339 [4OC]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S9140 [6SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S9140 [6SE]

Gall, Mary S.: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S8452 [31JY]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S561 [25JA]

Health: limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7158 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7158 [29JN]

Howard, John: visit to Senate by the Prime Minister of Australia, S9289 [12SE]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, S1895 [6MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Con. Res. 6), S1234 [8FE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings: ratification, S12462 [5DE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism: ratification, S12462 [5DE]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S12614 [7DE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S1916-S1918 [7MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (S. 924), S5441 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (S. 899), S5015, S5016 [16MY]

Milford, DE: anniversary of Carlisle Fire Co., S12445 [5DE]

Milton, DE: anniversary of Milton Fire Dept., S10979 [24OC]

National Business Women's Week: observance, S10690 [15OC]

National Collegiate Athletic Association: tribute to Division I-AA football programs, S13675, S13676 [19DE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 164), S9981 [1OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC]

———national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S12998-S13000 [12DE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY]

National Weatherization Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S8771 [2AU]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S6594 [21JN]

———status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkans region of Europe, S5529-S5531 [23MY]

New Castle, DE: anniversary, S9870 [26SE]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S684 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11896, S11899 [15NO]

———proliferation, S4457 [8MY]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2296 [14MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12302 [3DE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S13694 [19DE]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2627 [21MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2711, S2712 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2627 [21MR], S2711, S2712 [22MR], S2946, S2947 [27MR], S3085 [29MR]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2711, S2712 [22MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2946, S2947 [27MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3085 [29MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12302 [3DE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S13918 [20DE]

Railroads: improve security, S10130 [3OC], S10526 [11OC]

Seaford, DE: anniversary of Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept., S10689 [15OC]

Senate: legislative program, S4970 [16MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12609 [7DE]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), S7873 [18JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S5500 [23MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), S1068 [6FE], S3669 [6AP]

———allow tax credit for use of hybrid vehicles, S5001 [16MY]

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

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5067 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13678 [19DE]

———provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (S. 750), S3759 [6AP]

———rates, S3466 [5AP], S4785 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5067 [17MY], S5485, S5486 [22MY], S5500, S5513 [23MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5067 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9864 [26SE], S10141-S10144 [3OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9289 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11048 [25OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10685 [15OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13908 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11954 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9289 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S12998-S13000 [12DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (S. 1021), S6139 [12JN], S7873 [18JY]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1111, S1113, S1114 [7FE]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S13137 [13DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 170), S2471 [19MR]

Votes: correction, S2296 [14MR], S5409 [22MY]

———missed, S9801 [25SE]

———position on missed, S6181 [13JN]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

———tribute to Wilmington Rotary Club for contributions to Rotary International Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution, S12310 [3DE]

Yugoslavia: NATO allowance of limited Yugoslavian forces in the Ground Safety Zone of southern Serbia, S2419 [15MR]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, S2419 [15MR]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S7874 [18JY], S13041 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S562 [25JA]

Reports

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Ratification: John M. Shalikashvili, S45 [5JA]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426 [10JY], S7588 [12JY], S8348, S8349, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353 [27JY], S8570-S8574 [1AU], S9394 [13SE], S9805-S9807 [25SE], S10153 [3OC], S11102-S11104 [25OC], S11785-S11788 [14NO], S13049-S13051 [12DE]

Reports filed

Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act Security Assistance Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 107-122), S12858 [11DE]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Support: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S8570 [1AU]

Assistance to India and Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1465), S10286 [4OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi Anniversary of Receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. Policy on Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 211), S13300 [14DE]

Commend Transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Provide Aid To Support Economic and Democratic Reforms: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 122), S7588 [12JY]

Condemn People's Republic of China for Detention of U.S. Scholars of Chinese Ancestry and Call for Immediate Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 128), S7588 [12JY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO], S13051 [12DE]

Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3167), S13049 [12DE]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7588 [12JY]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-2), S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Adolfo A. Franco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of Anthony H. Gioia To Be Ambassador to Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Arlene Render To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Arthur E. Dewey To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Bonnie McElveen-Hunter To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Cameron R. Hume To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11104 [25OC]

Nomination of Carole Brookins To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of Charles J. Swindells To Be Ambassador to New Zealand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles L. Pritchard To Be Special Envoy for Negotiations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and U.S. Representative to Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles S. Shapiro To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Charlotte L. Beers To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Clark K. Ervin To Be Dept. of State Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clark T. Randt, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clifford G. Bond To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Constance B. Newman To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Craig R. Stapleton To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Cynthia S. Perry To Be African Development Bank Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Dan Coats To Be Ambassador to Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Daniel C. Kurtzer To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Darryl N. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Dennis L. Schornack to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Donald J. McConnell To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Donna J. Hrinak To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Douglas A. Hartwick To Be Ambassador to Laos: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of E. Anne Peterson To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Global Health: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Edmund J. Hull To Be Ambassador to Yemen: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Edward W. Gnehm, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Eric M. Javits to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Ernest L. Johnson To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Franklin L. Lavin To Be Ambassador to Singapore: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Franklin P. Huddle, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Frederick W. Schieck To Be AID Deputy Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Peace Corps Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of George L. Argyros To Be Ambassador to Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of George M. Staples To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Hans H. Hertell To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Howard H. Leach To Be Ambassador to France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of J. Edward Fox To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of J. Richard Blankenship To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Jackson McDonald To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeanne L. Phillips to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Jim Nicholson To Be Ambassador to the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of John D. Ong To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of John F. Turner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of John M. Ordway To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of John Marshall To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of John N. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John Price To Be Ambassador to Mauritius, the Comoros, and the Seychelles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John S. Wolf To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Non-Proliferation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of John V. Hanford III To Be International Religious Freedom Ambassador at Large: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Johnny Young To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta To Be Inter-American Development Bank Alternate Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jose A. Fourquet To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Joseph G. Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Joseph M. DeThomas To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Josephine K. Olsen To Be Peace Corps Deputy Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kenneth C. Brill To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Kenneth P. Moorefield To Be Ambassador to Gabon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kent R. Hill To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Kevin E. Moley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. European Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Kevin J. McGuire To Be Ambassador to Namibia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Larry C. Napper To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of Laura E. Kennedy To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Lori A. Forman To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Lyons Brown, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Marcelle M. Wahba To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler To Be Ambassador to Morocco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Margaret K. McMillion To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Marie T. Huhtala To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Mattie R. Sharpless To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Maureen Quinn To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Melvin F. Sembler To Be Ambassador to Italy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Mercer Reynolds To Be Ambassador to Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Guest To Be Ambassador to Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8350 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Malinowski To Be Ambassador to Nepal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Nancy C. Marcus To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Nancy Goodman Brinker To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Pamela Hyde Smith To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patricia de Stacy Harrison To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be U.N. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Patrick M. Cronin To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Peter R. Chaveas To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Pierre-Richard Prosper To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of R. Barrie Walkley To Be Ambassador to Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of R. Nicholas Burns To Be Ambassador to NATO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Randal Quarles To Be IMF U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Raymond F. Burghardt To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard J. Egan To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Robert D. Blackwill To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Robert G. Loftis To Be Ambassador to Lesotho: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Robert M. Beecroft To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Robert V. Royall To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Robert W. Jordan To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10153 [3OC]

Nomination of Rockwell A. Schnabel To Be U.S. Representative to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Roger F. Noriega To Be Ambassador to the OAS: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8353 [27JY]

Nomination of Roger P. Winter To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Humanitarian Response: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Ross J. Connelly To Be OPIC Executive Vice President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Roy L. Austin To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Russell F. Freeman To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Sichan Siv To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Sichan Siv to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Stephan M. Minikes To Be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Sue McCourt Cobb To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8348 [27JY]

Nomination of Theodore H. Kattouf To Be Ambassador to Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Thomas C. Hubbard To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Miller To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Vincent M. Battle To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Wanda L. Nesbitt To Be Ambassador to Madagascar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Wendy J. Chamberlin To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of William A. Eaton To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of William D. Montgomery To Be Ambassador to Yugoslavia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of William J. Hybl To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of William S. Farish III To Be Ambassador to the United Kingdom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Olympic Truce Observance: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 126), S8570 [1AU]

Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-1), S11939 [15NO]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Recognize Important Relationship Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S11785 [14NO]

Reunification of Korean Americans With Family Members in North Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 90), S13049 [12DE]

Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 180), S7688 [16JY]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-3), S13300 [14DE]

Tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 92), S13049 [12DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

Ukraine Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 62), S8570 [1AU]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 494), S7688 [16JY]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S12054 [27NO]

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S11939 [15NO]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S13300 [14DE]

Texts of

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 250, High-Speed Rail Investment Act, S1068-S1071 [6FE]

S. 570, Violence Against Women Office Act, S2586 [20MR]

S. 579, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S2592 [20MR]

S. 750, provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay, S3759 [6AP]

S. 924, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S5442 [22MY]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1868, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S13954 [20DE]

Transcripts

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

Tributes

Allen, Senator, S561 [25JA]

Cranston, Alan, S1208 [8FE]

Faulkner, Keith, S2116 [9MR]

Flocco, Matthew M., S9801 [25SE]

Raymond, Harold R. (Tubby), S12154 [29NO]

Sezna, Davis G., Jr. (Deeg), S9864 [26SE]

Timoney, John F., S13936 [20DE]

Trainor, James F., S557 [25JA]

BIEGEL, ROBERTA

Letters

WISEWOMAN Expansion Act, S713 [30JA]

BIES, SUSAN SCHMIDT

Reports filed

Nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S12054 [27NO]

BIG HORN COUNTY, WY

Bills and resolutions

Mining and mineral resources: open certain withdrawn land to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining (see S. 1642), S11488 [6NO]

Texts of

S. 1642, open certain Big Horn County, WY, withdrawn land to locatable mineral development for bentonite mining, S11493 [6NO]

BIG RAPIDS, MI

Remarks in House

Ferris State University: designation of Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education as a Federal depository library, E1705 [24SE]

BIGGERS, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Fame Is Fine, but Artist John Biggers Had More on His Mind, H93 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H93 [30JA]

BIGGERT, JUDY (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2891 [5JN], H2957 [6JN], H2972 [7JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, H2338 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8421 [27NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H6137 [2OC]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H1410 [3AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1410 [3AP]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H1410 [3AP]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H4541 [24JY]

Aviation: provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 2896), H7852 [6NO]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4780 [27JY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H6260 [3OC]

CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H6137 [2OC]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5972 [24SE]

———promote financial education (see H.R. 61), H1605 [25AP]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3261 [19JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1411 [3AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H955 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H2022 [8MY]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H4780 [27JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Education: establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H2023 [8MY]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of HUD: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (see H.R. 888), H648 [6MR]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H4541 [24JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2334 [17MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H2889 [5JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H. Res. 13), H325 [13FE]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4112 [17JY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H3713 [27JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H4724 [26JY]

EPA: conduct a feasibility study of developing regional vehicle fuel specifications and of implementing the use of a uniform blend of gasoline in the Midwest (see H.R. 2017), H2847 [25MY]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8339 [16NO]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Financial institutions: safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H2281 [16MY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H5125 [1AU]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H7960 [8NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1717 [1MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

———tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Government: nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (see H.R. 19), H7960 [8NO]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H6137 [2OC]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H6780 [12OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H3203 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H2082 [9MY] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H3203 [14JN]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Jones, Melvin: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 226), H5616 [13SE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4724 [26JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H6260 [3OC]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H8133 [13NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10966 [20DE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5340 [2AU]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1410 [3AP]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2849 [25MY]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H4541 [24JY]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H3358 [20JN]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H4724 [26JY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4429 [23JY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H4950 [31JY]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H5928 [21SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H3068 [12JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H1346 [29MR]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1410 [3AP]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5340 [2AU]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (see H.R. 2025), H2890 [5JN]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H6137 [2OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H8133 [13NO]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3960 [11JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H112 [30JA]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6057 [25SE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H1489 [4AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H6380 [4OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7852 [6NO]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H3203 [14JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (see H.R. 3312), H8336 [16NO]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H8564 [28NO]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H4724 [26JY]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H5406 [5SE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291, 1291), H3207 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H929 [14MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Correctional institutions: increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones (see H.R. 45), H26 [3JA]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Education: raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H26 [3JA]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (see H.R. 3533), H10909 [19DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

Government: reform and improve Inspector General offices within Federal agencies (see H.R. 44), H26 [3JA]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H394 [14FE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H322 [13FE]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 18), H25 [3JA]

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

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H7591 [31OC]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H1119 [26MR], H1561 [25AP], H2715 [25MY], H2851 [5JN], H4727 [27JY], H8345 [27NO]

Remarks

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8349 [27NO]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7286 [24OC]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3640 [27JN]

California: energy crisis, H3438 [21JN]

Chicago, IL: Coast Guard lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H8082 [13NO]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4315 [19JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2972, H2973 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3507), H10417 [19DE]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], E1080 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H688 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (H.R. 400), H8063 [13NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), H5958 [24SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2404 [22MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10091 [13DE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education, H10091 [13DE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1982), H2693-H2695 [24MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (H.R. 3533), E2353 [20DE]

FERC: imposition of caps on electricity rates, H3524 [26JN]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (H.R. 974), E593 [24AP]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6475, H6484 [10OC]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, H2404 [22MY], H10091 [13DE]

———educational assistance for children and youth (H.R. 623), H710 [7MR], E191 [14FE]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8602 [29NO]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (H.R. 570), H279 [13FE]

Leverson, Dee: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E98 [1FE]

McDonald's Corp.: National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Recognition Award recipient, H10175 [18DE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8202 [15NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5041 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H3438 [21JN], H3627 [27JN]

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

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1450 [4AP]

———provide tax incentives to enhance long-term care and convene a National Summit on Long-Term Care, H909 [14MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H750 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5533 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7312 [25OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7857 [7NO], H8751 [4DE], H8847 [5DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8976 [6DE]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4642 [26JY]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 3193), H7559 [31OC]

———funding, H987 [20MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H710 [7MR], H909 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H198 [6FE], H319 [13FE], H389 [14FE], H646 [6MR], H925 [14MR], H1009 [20MR], H2278 [16MY], H2705 [24MY], H3064 [12JN], H7527 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

Tributes

Kwasneski, Richard, E546 [5AP]

Mink, Representative, E405 [20MR]

BILCHIK, SHAY

Letters

Put Our Children First Resolution, H8085 [13NO]

BILIRAKIS, MICHAEL (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H650 [6MR]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3519 [25JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1411 [3AP]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8339 [16NO]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H8421 [27NO]

———membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H4352 [19JY]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8339 [16NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H6458 [9OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H10966 [20DE]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H6505 [10OC]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 381), H877 [13MR]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H8842 [4DE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1556 [24AP]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

Health: authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H2023 [8MY]

———establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (see H.R. 2667), H4779 [27JY]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 2716), H6702 [11OC]

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

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H3619 [26JN]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3863 [10JY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H6458 [9OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5704 [14SE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2675), H4862 [30JY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1411 [3AP]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7719 [1NO]

———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2890 [5JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H9078 [6DE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4353 [19JY]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2570 [22MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H8249 [15NO]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H956 [15MR]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see H.R. 3288), H10966 [20DE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H224 [7FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H3203 [14JN]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H4428 [23JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1660 [26AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H2712 [24MY]

Terrorism: establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3254), H7958 [8NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H650 [6MR]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H828 [8MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H412 [26FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 609), H393 [14FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3260 [19JN]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H224 [7FE]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3150 [13JN]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1346 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 3214), H7717 [1NO]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H322 [13FE]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 1431), H1483 (see H.R. 1431), H1493 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit Federal financial assistance to individuals who are delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 866), H648 [6MR]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Immigration: establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7529 [30OC]

Medicare: specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Members of Congress: modify law providing a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 1166), H1112 [22MR]

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

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H621 [1MR]

Taxation: allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424, 426), H219 [7FE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H1859 [2MY]

———employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 867), H648 [6MR]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Veterans: continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1011 [20MR]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 3430), H9077 [6DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 303), H202 [6FE]

Poems

``Lady Liberty Still Stands Tall,'' Kenneth E. Webster, E1705 [24SE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3920 [11JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1518 [24AP]

Canada: tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1942 [30OC]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1841 [10OC]

———participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H2169 [15MY]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1841 [10OC], E1862 [12OC]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3817 [10JY]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1843 [10OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2223 [7DE]

———Turkish occupation, E1463 [27JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5781 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H10078 [13DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (H.R. 3504), H10485 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1141 [27MR]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4905 [31JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), H5955, H5957 [24SE]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), H8766, H8767 [4DE]

FDA: reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3920 [11JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H979 [20MR]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H668 [7MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5197 [2AU]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, E479 [28MR]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8797, H8798 [4DE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1680 [1MY]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H679 [7MR]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (H.R. 2441), H8768, H8769 [4DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1363 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H8101 [13NO]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10212 [18DE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H672, H673, H675 [7MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10487, H10488 [19DE]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (H.J. Res. 60), H8770 [4DE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (H. Con. Res. 84), H5963 [24SE]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4939 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4939 [31JY]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, E192 [14FE]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8774 [4DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5521 [11SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9212 [11DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9159 [11DE]

Turkey: human rights violations, E1463 [27JY]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1132 [27MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H5781 [20SE], H10078 [13DE]

Vitiligo Awareness Month: observance, E409 [21MR]

Votes: position on missed, H658 [7MR], H854 [13MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7216 [23OC]

Special order: granted, H874 [13MR], H1009 [20MR], H1186 [27MR], H1405 [3AP], H1551 [24AP], H4214 [18JY], H4631 [25JY]

Statements

Armenian Genocide: Several World Leaders and Prominent Political Figures, H1518 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, H8766 [4DE]

H.J. Res. 60, tribute to Maureen Reagan, H8770 [4DE]

H.R. 2441, National Hansen's Disease Programs Center, H8769 [4DE]

Tributes

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7706 [1NO]

Webster, Kenneth E., E1705 [24SE]

BILLETT, SHIRA

Remarks in House

Siemens Foundation: Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

BILLIMAN, HOWARD, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1061 [6FE]

BILLINGS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1102 [13JN]

BILLINGSLEA, WENDY W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E183 [14FE]

BILLINGTON, JAMES H. (Librarian of Congress)

Appointments

James Madison Commemoration Advisory Committee, H837 [13MR]

Remarks in House

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

BILLY ROGERS PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC.

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6651 [22JN]

BIN LADEN, OSAMA

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Bin Laden's Past Words Revisited, S10675 [15OC]

Bush to Bin Laden, E1941 [30OC]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Resentful West Spurned Sudan's Key Terror Files, H7117 [17OC]

Shedding the Veil of bin Laden, H8400 [27NO]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: actions of citizens in northern Afghanistan after removal of the Taliban regime, H8136 [14NO]

———assistance to Taliban regime from Pakistan and the People's Republic of China, H7594 [1NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

———U.S. policy, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326, H7327-H7329 [25OC], H8649-H8654 [29NO]

Pakistan: lifting of military sanctions relative to relationship with Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H9231 [11DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6691-H6695 [11OC], E1775 [2OC]

———U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

———U.S. policy, H5921 [21SE], H5977 [25SE], H8649-H8654 [29NO], H8743 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

Terrorism: assertion of extraterritorial jurisdiction to apprehend indicted terrorists, S11185-S11189 [30OC]

Statements

U.S. Policy Relative to Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7116 [17OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]

BINGAMAN, JEFF (a Senator from New Mexico)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12834, S12970 [11DE], S13032 [12DE], S13198, S13201 [13DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10641 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2054, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3382, S3455 [4AP], S3495, S3566, S3574, S3579, S3582, S3591, S3596, S3599, S3603, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3612, S3614, S3618, S3619 [5AP], S3641, S3647, S3653, S3654, S3657, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3707, S3708, S3709 [6AP], S3790, S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9659 [21SE], S9699, S9747, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9761 [24SE], S9781, S9811, S9812, S9815 [25SE], S9929 [26SE], S9956, S9961, S9965, S9986, S9991, S10005, S10018, S10021 [1OC], S10059, S10100, S10101, S10102 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566, S12569 [6DE], S12659, S12662, S12689, S12725, S12727 [7DE], S13359 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7525, S7526 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9491, S9527 [19SE], S9558 [20SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11233 [30OC], S11324, S11394, S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4217, S4369 [3MY], S4509 [8MY], S4541, S4627, S4628, S4635, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4713, S4716, S4769 [9MY], S4824 [10MY], S5859, S5863, S5905 [6JN], S5916, S5925, S5951 [7JN], S6033 [11JN], S6091, S6119 [12JN], S6201, S6202 [13JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10958, S10986 [24OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (S. 1097), S10797 [17OC]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S5261, S5355 [21MY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1233 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2692, S2782 [22MR], S3110, S3111, S3177 [29MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11862 [14NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5271, S5290 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S11153 [30OC], S12275 [3DE]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Pipeline Bottleneck To Pinch Gas Supplies for New England IPPs, Jeff Beattie, Energy Daily News (publication), S1195 [8FE]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, Robert Gavin, Wall Street Journal, S2771 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S5831 [5JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S12162 [29NO]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12682 [7DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S1347 [13FE]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9557 [20SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S1122 [7FE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S12682 [7DE]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S3922 [25AP]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S3531 [5AP]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR]

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

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S5832 [5JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S587 [25JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Community development: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S9395 [13SE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428), S1747 [1MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S5967 [7JN]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S13052 [12DE] (see S. 1793), S13146 [13DE]

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

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1878), S13943 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1207), S8123 [24JY]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S5832 [5JN]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 228), S5542 [23MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1115), S7590 [12JY]

———encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see S. 157), S653 [29JA]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 478), S1971 [7MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10288 [4OC]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S9741 [24SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11941 [15NO]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S3340 [3AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S11549 [7NO]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S101 [22JA]

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

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S3053 [28MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S3852 [24AP]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (see S. 1098), S6920 [26JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S8354 [27JY]

———provide export control authority (see S. 149), S4044 [30AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S5270 [21MY]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S3275 [2AP]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (see S. 998), S9198 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1464 [15FE]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S8464 [31JY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S3530 [5AP]

———increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (see S. 44), S2219 [13MR]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3922 [25AP]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4400 [4MY]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S9875 [26SE]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S8705 [2AU]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5891 [6JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S12370 [4DE]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S9124 [5SE]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 621), S2979 [27MR]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see S. 1269), S10288 [4OC]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S12368 [4DE]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S9808 [25SE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S9338 [12SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S6862 [25JN]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S9972 [1OC]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S10155 [3OC]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 1083), S6601 [21JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S9504 [19SE]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 775), S5119 [17MY]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S1089 [6FE]

———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see S. 1020), S6127 [12JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S9123 [5SE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA]

———reform (see S. 1135), S7084 [28JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1660), S11720 [13NO] (see S. 1707), S11940 [15NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 1054), S9557 [20SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S7330 [9JY]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9505 [19SE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2731 [22MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4591 [9MY]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8913 [3AU]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S5891 [6JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S7808 [17JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1663), S12448 [5DE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR]

———ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S5270 [21MY]

———provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S9557 [20SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 817), S4175 [2MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4823 [10MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S8204 [25JY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S785 [30JA]

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

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5006 [16MY]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 43), S2219 [13MR]

———issue a POW medal to civilian Federal employees who are forcibly detained by enemy forces under wartime conditions (see S. 45), S2219 [13MR]

Power resources: national energy policy (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1347 [13FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S5542 [23MY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S3340 [3AP]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S3340 [3AP]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S5968 [7JN]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see S. Res. 168), S10287 [4OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S8705 [2AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S527 [24JA]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S3706 [6AP]

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (see S. 695), S3436 [4AP]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

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

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S9338 [12SE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S11789 [14NO]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S3437 [4AP]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 622), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 854), S4590 [9MY]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S9875 [26SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S5832 [5JN]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 834), S4400 [4MY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S4101 [1MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S9440 [14SE]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1465 [15FE]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1972 [7MR]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1243), S9808 [25SE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1218 [8FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10694 [15OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S2219 [13MR]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S8465 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1898 [6MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1817 [5MR]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S5967 [7JN]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S706 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S5967 [7JN]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S1817 [5MR]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see S. 1480), S9972 [1OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 26), S2472 [19MR] (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

Courts: provide for an election of an annuity for certain qualified magistrate judges (see S. 1477), S9971 [1OC]

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

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S636 [29JA]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 259), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 517), S2162 [12MR]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S100 [22JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1390), S8911 [3AU]

Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs (see S. 102), S100 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 103), S100 [22JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Federal Transit Administration: authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants (see S. 1844), S13465 [18DE]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (see S. 1387), S8911 [3AU]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Medicaid: allow States to use their allotment under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance (see S. 1625), S11362 [1NO]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (see S. 1753), S12247 [30NO]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 776), S3921 [25AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for rural or sole community hospital outpatient department services (see S. 270), S1121 [7FE]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1851), S13700 [19DE]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 3277) (see S. 72), S99 [22JA]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1677), S11719 [13NO]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (see S. 1374), S8911 [3AU]

Social Security: improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1016), S6127 [12JN]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see S. 802), S4044 [30AP]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

World War II: provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (see S. 1302), S8703 [2AU]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12139 [29NO]

Factsheets

Children's Dental Health Improvement Act (S. 1626), S11384 [1NO]

Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act (S. 1851), S13709 [19DE]

Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act (S. 1741), S12109 [28NO]

Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act (S. 1016), S6134 [12JN]

Letters

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Dept. of Energy air conditioner efficiency standards regulations: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S11254 [31OC]

National dairy policy study: Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, S12838 [11DE]

Pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants: William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S12856 [11DE], S13468 [18DE]

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Tribute to Robert M. McKinney: by, S6987 [27JN]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy, S12399 [5DE]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5255 [21MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S11153 [30OC], S12275 [3DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12837, S12838 [11DE], S13033 [12DE]

———price supports for dairy products, S12837, S12838 [11DE]

———promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11085, S11086 [25OC]

Allbaugh, Joe M.: nomination to be FEMA Director, S1448 [15FE]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (S. 999), S5979 [7JN]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S872 [31JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2043, S2053, S2054 [8MR], S2272 [14MR]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2272 [14MR]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (S. 454), S1823 [5MR]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4453 [8MY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3483, S3485 [5AP], S3667, S3668 [6AP]

Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]

CERCLA: eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3907 [25AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (S. 1626), S11380 [1NO]

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty: ratification, S46 [5JA]

Congress: technology assessment pilot program funding, S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Congressional Record: correction, S11255 [31OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13033 [12DE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10451 [10OC]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6136 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12837, S12838 [11DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9706 [24SE], S9782 [25SE], S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

———defense systems evaluation programs funding, S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

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

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12856 [11DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9706 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, S11345, S11348 [1NO]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (S. 193), S636-S638 [29JA]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 259), S1079 [6FE]

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

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (S. 1166), S7516 [11JY]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 90), S355 [22JA]

———regulations relative to air conditioner efficiency standards, S11253, S11254 [31OC]

———report on nonproliferation programs with Russia, S565 [25JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1390), S8966 [3AU]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9491 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: National Transportation Network Analysis Capability Program funding, S8528, S8529 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8165 [25JY], S8528, S8529 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11345, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8560 [1AU]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S621 [29JA]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13328 [17DE]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4479 [8MY]

———national policy to improve system, S433 [23JA]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———reductions in school class size, S4479 [8MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854, S5855, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4479 [8MY], S5854, S5855, S5863, S5875, S5876 [6JN], S6036 [11JN], S6287, S6289 [14JN]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8560 [1AU]

FDA: New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory food inspection systems funding, S11085, S11086 [25OC]

Federal Transit Administration: authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants, S12856 [11DE]

———authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants (S. 1844), S13467 [18DE]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 287), S1220 [8FE]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (S. 1098), S6922 [26JN]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S9138 [6SE]

———export promotion programs funding, S4504 [8MY]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S9138 [6SE]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (S. 1387), S8961 [3AU]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 1172), S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Los Alamos National Bank: Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, S3701 [6AP]

Medicaid: allow States to use their allotment under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance (S. 1625), S11378 [1NO]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), S12109 [28NO], S12153 [29NO]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 535), S2318 [14MR]

———extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (S. 1753), S12261 [30NO]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (S. 776), S3926 [25AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (S. 960), S5636 [24MY]

———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for rural or sole community hospital outpatient department services (S. 270), S1125 [7FE]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (S. 1851), S13707 [19DE]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8165 [25JY]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 72), S331 [22JA]

Native Americans: Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3982 [26AP]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7085 [28JN]

———Road Lifecycle Innovative Financing and Evaluation (RoadLIFE) Program funding, S8528 [1AU]

———tribute to National Dance Institute, S4587 [9MY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S621 [29JA]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4453 [8MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (S. 1677), S11721 [13NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12282 [3DE]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1195 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1194, S1195 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3110, S3111, S3114, S3115, S3116 [29MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111, S3114, S3115, S3116 [29MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12282 [3DE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038, S2043, S2054 [8MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1493 [15FE]

———national energy policy, S621 [29JA], S1195 [8FE], S1561 [26FE], S4235-S4237 [3MY], S8377, S8378 [30JY], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S10430 [10OC]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2735, S2737 [22MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12426, S12428, S12431, S12432 [5DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1561 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1561 [26FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: disclosure of contributions to inaugural committees and ban on foreign contributors, S3110 [29MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S9782 [25SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12282 [3DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (S. 1374), S8949 [3AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10292 [4OC]

Science: provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12282 [3DE]

———research programs funding, S3485 [5AP]

Senate: legislative program, S2053 [8MR]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs, S6036 [11JN]

Shalikashvili, John M.: report on findings and recommendations on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, S46 [5JA]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13690 [19DE]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, S3668 [6AP]

———improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1016), S6130-S6132 [12JN]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S5216 [21MY]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 802), S4049 [30AP]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2735, S2737 [22MR]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (S. 1329), S8750 [2AU]

———rates, S1243 [13FE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5216, S5222, S5255 [21MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5785 [26MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (S. 860), S4828 [10MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9329 [12SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY]

Transportation: allow purchase of heavy-duty transit buses through the GSA by State, regional, or local authorities that receive Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S9491 [19SE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9689 [24SE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10122 [3OC]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S872 [31JA]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

World War II: provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (S. 1302), S8709 [2AU]

Reports

State Responses to LIHEAP Survey: National Energy Assistance Directors Association, S2040-S2043 [8MR]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 182) (S. Rept. 107-75), S9971 [1OC]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 107-69), S9971 [1OC]

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1105) (S. Rept. 107-73), S9971 [1OC]

Great Falls Historic District Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 146) (S. Rept. 107-74), S9971 [1OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas Pipelines: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 107-72), S9971 [1OC]

Nomination of Bennett W. Raley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Beverly Cook To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, S8203 [25JY]

Nomination of Frances P. Mainella To Be National Park Service Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Harold C. Manson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Jarrett To Be Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John W. Keys III To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Kathleen Burton Clarke To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Margaret S.Y. Chu To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Michael Smith To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Patricia L. Scarlett To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy Management and Budget: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Rebecca W. Watson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Land and Mineral Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Theresa Alvillar-Speake To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Vicky A. Bailey To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of William G. Meyers III To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Addition Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 107-71), S9971 [1OC]

Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941) (S. Rept. 107-70), S9971 [1OC]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1000) (S. Rept. 107-76), S9971 [1OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: New Mexico State Highway Commission, S7086 [28JN]

Statements

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge: by, S12472 [6DE]

Tables

Federal payment per hundred pounds of milk produced in each State, S12838 [11DE]

Texts of

S. 72, Energy Efficient Cost Savings Improvement Act, S332 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 102, development of high school dropout prevention programs, S372 [22JA]

S. 103, increase participation in advanced placement courses, S374 [22JA]

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

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 259, National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act, S1080-S1082 [6FE]

S. 270, Rural Hospital and Health Network Preservation Act, S1126 [7FE]

S. 352, Energy Emergency Response Act, S1494 [15FE]

S. 454, PILT and Refuge Revenue Sharing Permanent Funding Act, S1824 [5MR]

S. 535, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S2319 [14MR]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 776, Medicaid Safety Net Improvement Act, S3927 [25AP]

S. 802, Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act, S4049 [30AP]

S. 960, Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1016, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S6132-S6134 [12JN]

S. 1118, identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S7086 [28JN]

S. 1166, Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act, S7517 [11JY]

S. 1374, Hydraulic Fracturing Act, S8950 [3AU]

S. 1387, Rural States Physician Recruitment and Retention Demonstration Act, S8962 [3AU]

S. 1390, Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act, S8967 [3AU]

S. 1625, Children's Health Equity Act, S11379 [1NO]

S. 1626, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act, S11382-S11384 [1NO]

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

S. 1741, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S12109 [28NO]

S. 1753, extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs under Medicaid, S12261 [30NO]

S. 1844, pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S13468 [18DE]

S. 1851, Medicare+Choice Consumer Protection Act, S13708 [19DE]

Tributes

Boatwright, James, S6051 [11JN]

Clinton, Senator, S1242 [13FE]

Cranston, Alan, S520 [24JA]

Diker, Val, S4587 [9MY]

Dombeck, Michael, S3434 [4AP]

Galvin, Denis P., S13938 [20DE]

Harvey, D. Michael, S10145 [3OC]

Lewis, Charles, II, S4095 [1MY]

McKernan, Patrick, S8116 [24JY]

McKinney, Robert M., S6987 [27JN]

Sisisky, Norman, S3142 [29MR]

Walters, Mary, S3702 [6AP]

BINGHAM, H. RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1876 [12OC]

BINGHAM, HIRAM, IV

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 75), H1060 [21MR]

BINHAM, CHRISTINE

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

BINHAM, JAMIE A.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

BINHAM, NATASH

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

BINHAM, THAIR

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

BINKHOLDER, NATALIE M.

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY]

BIODIESEL RENEWABLE FUELS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1058), S6450-S6452 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 1058, provisions, S6451 [19JN]

BIOFUELS AIR QUALITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL ATTACK PREPAREDNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

Texts of

S. 1508, provisions, S10306 [4OC]

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS COUNTERMEASURES RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

Outlines

Provisions (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS PREPAREDNESS ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1486), S10634 [11OC]

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Amendments

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Chill Out—Anthrax Isn't That Risky, E2151 [28NO]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

Social Security Checks Late, Recipients Say, S11751 [14NO]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, S11751 [14NO]

State of Emergency, S6985 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: award a grant to create and maintain a website with information on bioterrorism (see S. 1548), S10693 [15OC]

———design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

Commission on Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H7357 [29OC]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 (see S. 1659, 1665, 1666), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Hazardous substances: develop protocols for uniform national responses to public health emergencies involving dangerous biological or chemical agents (see H.R. 3176), H7358 [29OC]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (see S. 1705), S11940 [15NO]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H8842 [4DE]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (see S. 1574), S11105 [25OC]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide for research on methods to combat biological contamination of public drinking water supplies (see H.R. 3227), H7718 [1NO]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

States: develop medical disaster response plans for terrorist attacks that use biological or chemical weapons (see H.R. 3269), H7959 [8NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of terrorist attacks involving anthrax (see S. 1720), S12001 [16NO]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. 1560), S10794 [17OC] (see S. 1747), S12161 [29NO] (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3174), H7333 [25OC] (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———designation of school nurses as ``first responders'' and removal of any barriers impeding them from responding to a biological or chemical attack (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10966 [20DE]

———develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10154 [3OC] (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3242), H7909 [7NO]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE] (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1546), S10693 [15OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (see S. 1561), S10794 [17OC]

Descriptions

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Letters

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S7082 [28JN], S11658 [9NO], H3789 [28JN], H8038 [13NO], H8751 [4DE]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Congress: tribute to assistance received during closing of congressional offices due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2046 [8NO]

Dept. of Defense: counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

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

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (H. Res. 294), H8396, H8397 [27NO], E2164 [28NO]

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

INS: enforce regulations on detecting individuals attempting to enter the U.S. with human biological threats, H8549 [28NO]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H10418-H10426 [19DE], H10936, H10951 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———U.S. use of force relative to weapons development, H10951 [20DE]

National security: demonstration of portable systems to detect chemical, biological and nuclear agents, H7915 [8NO]

Pharmaceuticals: dangers of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, H7392 [30OC], H7561 [31OC], H7726 [6NO]

Postal Service: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, H8892 [5DE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response, H7283 [24OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, E1982 [2NO]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (H.R. 3255), H7913 [8NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6449-H6451 [9OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons, H6450 [9OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H8239-H8243 [15NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Biological Weapons Convention: implementation, S11893 [15NO]

Bush, President: U.S. concern and response to terrorism and bioterrorism, S11641 [9NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11613, S11614 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

Diseases: history of anthrax, S13349-S13351 [17DE]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (S. 1705), S11941 [15NO]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (S. 1574), S11110 [25OC]

Michigan: water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

———enhance protections, S6984 [27JN], S8457 [31JY], S9943-S9945 [1OC], S10551 [11OC]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11671 [13NO], S11747 [14NO], S11931 [15NO], S12675 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. 1560), S10795 [17OC], S12676 [7DE]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (S. Res. 171), S10654 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1486), S10634 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

———establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S12386 [4DE], S12389 [5DE]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

———provide additional funding to combat agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1546), S10701 [15OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (S. 1561), S10795 [17OC]

———use of technology to track the origin and movement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and to protect critical infrastructure, S13919 [20DE]

Weapons: establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

Statements

Domestic Preparedness Against Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S9354 [13SE]

Summaries

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 294, tribute to GAO assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, H8396 [27NO]

H.J. Res. 75, U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, H10418 [19DE]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1659, Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act, S11614 [8NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

S. Res. 171, bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S10653 [11OC]

BIOMEDICAL REVITALIZATION RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Approve (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Approve (S. Res. 19), S1352 [13FE]

BIORDI, FRANK

Remarks in House

Queens, NY: tribute to Eastern Queens Democratic Club honorees, E977 [25MY]

BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION

Letters

Prohibit human germline gene modification, S7134 [29JN]

BIOTERRORISM ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

Texts of

H.R. 3160, provisions, H7139 [23OC]

BIOTERRORISM PREPAREDNESS ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3448, provisions, S13911 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO]

Explanations

Provisions (H.R. 3448): Assessment of Vulnerability of Water Supply Systems, E2410 [20DE]

Letters

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13910 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3448), E2387, E2410 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Developing countries: disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13908 [20DE]

Disasters: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance, S13902, S14030 [20DE]

Enact (H.R. 3448), S13902-S13911, S13933 [20DE]

Enact (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply, S13902, S13903 [20DE]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT

Advertisements

Time Has Come, S2925 [27MR]

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

Enact (S. 27), S2450, S2478, S2479, S2480 [19MR], S2550, S2561, S2567, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR], S2619, S2631, S2641, S2651, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2679 [21MR], S2686, S2690, S2692, S2696, S2698, S2703, S2704, S2714, S2715, S2782, S2784 [22MR], S2796, S2799, S2803, S2831 [23MR], S2845, S2907 [26MR], S2958, S3002, S3003, S3004 [27MR], S3010, S3019, S3024, S3028, S3029, S3065, S3066 [28MR], S3087, S3100, S3110, S3111, S3118, S3119, S3122, S3124, S3126, S3127, S3129, S3175, S3177, S3178, S3179 [29MR], S3184, S3187, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR], S3285 [2AP]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 27): James Bopp, Jr., James Madison Center for Free Speech, S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

Articles and editorials

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

Campaign Finance Bill Treads on Our Rights, S3082 [29MR]

Campaign Finance Frenzy, S3197 [30MR]

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

Campaign Reform—Labor Turns Leery, S2890 [26MR]

Drops in the Bucket, S2612 [21MR]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Fending Off the Speech Police, S2442 [19MR]

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech, S2570 [20MR]

If Soft Money Goes, So Does Free Speech, S2940 [27MR]

In Defense of Soft Money, S3259 [2AP]

James Madison Remembered—Madisonian Doctrine Today Has Its Opposite—Call It McCainism, an Antipluralist Populism, S2440 [19MR]

. . . Let Us Hope Not, S2441 [19MR]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

McCain's Costly Crusade, S3197 [30MR]

Media Should Beware of What It Embraces, S3195 [30MR]

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

Nation Yawns at Campaign Finances, S3139 [29MR]

Paying Up Is Speaking Up, S2569 [20MR]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

``Reform'' Hurts Freedoms—Opposing View—Bill Unfairly Restricts Parties' Ability To Challenge Incumbents, S3139 [29MR]

Second Thoughts About Soft Money, S2441 [19MR]

Senate's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

Shut Up, They Explained, S2889 [26MR]

Skirting What the First Amendment Says, S2442 [19MR]

Sleazy Ads? or Flawed Rules?, S2890 [26MR]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

Well Off, Good Riddance McCain-Feingold, S2889 [26MR]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 2356): consideration (see H. Res. 188), H3959 [11JY] (see H. Res. 203), H4352 [19JY]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (H.R. 2356): CBO, H4103 [17JY]

Court decisions

Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on contribution limits (excerpt), S3248 [2AP]

Court decisions on issue advocacy restrictions, S3260 [2AP]

Letters

Provisions: Laura W. Murphy and Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

———Representatives Meehan and Frank, S3096 [29MR]

———several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Role of soft money in political campaigns: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S3255 [2AP]

Tax notification and reporting requirements of State and local political organizations: Susan Parnas Frederick, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2800 [23MR]

Lists

Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment to S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act allowing State voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2622 [21MR]

Senate staffers who worked on S. 27, provisions, S3258 [2AP]

Supporters of S. 27, provisions, S2944 [27MR]

Motions

Enact (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S2651 [21MR], S2686 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2942 [27MR], S3009, S3018 [28MR], S3104, S3116 [29MR]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2356), H3872 [11JY], H3964, H3965, H3966, H3970, H3992, H3998 [12JY], E1313 [11JY]

———consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964, H3965, H3980-H3990, H3991, H3998 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Courts: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

Enact (S. 27), S2421-S2428, S2433-S2469, S2479, S2530 [19MR], S2535-S2571 [20MR], S2603-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2688, S2690-S2717, S2782 [22MR], S2795-S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2845-S2853, S2854, S2864, S2879, S2882-S2890, S2918 [26MR], S2923-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3021-S3049 [28MR], S3069-S3141 [29MR], S3183-S3198, S3224-S3227 [30MR], S3233-S3261 [2AP], S3334-S3336 [3AP], S3833 [24AP], S6885, S6886 [26JN], S7490 [11JY]

———transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S1092-S1094 [6FE], S3027, S3035 [28MR], S3123 [29MR]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

———strengthen authority and procedures, S3129-S3131 [29MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: strengthen the enforcement of criminal penalties for election law violations, S3127, S3128 [29MR]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555-S2557 [20MR]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2714-S2716 [22MR], S2796, S2797 [23MR]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions from lobbyists when Congress is in session, S2561-S2567 [20MR]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550-S2560 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2544, S2545 [20MR], S2619-S2631 [21MR], S2948 [27MR]

———clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126, S3127 [29MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3030-S3033 [28MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR], S3247 [2AP]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2845-S2850, S2882-S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3033 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450-S2455, S2459-S2469, S2479 [19MR], S2535-S2550 [20MR], S3186 [30MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2459 [19MR], S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2958-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3022-S3024, S3026-S3029 [28MR], S3238 [2AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188, S3191 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2944-S2957 [27MR]

———provide tax credits for certain political contributions made by citizens, S3048 [28MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2803-S2805 [23MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2567-S2569 [20MR], S2603-S2618 [21MR], S3138 [29MR], S7490 [11JY]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2692, S2697, S2698 [22MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111-S3117 [29MR]

———require the FEC to develop standardized software that Federal candidates would be required to use to file reports and contributions and make such information publicly accessible on the Internet, S2704, S2714 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3077-S3086 [29MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: disclosure of contributions to inaugural committees and ban on foreign contributors, S3110, S3111 [29MR]

Senate: tribute to staff, S3258 [2AP]

Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations, S2800-S2803 [23MR], S3117 [29MR]

Reports

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance: Anthony Corrado, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Statements

Provisions: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

———several Senators, S3245 [2AP]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Summaries

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 2356, provisions, H3980 [12JY]

S. 27, provisions, S3625-S3633 [5AP]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]

BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON ELECTION REFORM

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

BIPARTISAN COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 14), H25 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 14), E1 [3JA]

BIPARTISAN PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

Enact (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Articles and editorials

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Enact (H.R. 2563): consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

Letters

Clarify State compliance with new Bipartisan Patient Protection Act Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws: Garnet Coleman, National Conference of State Legislatures, S6978 [27JN]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension: Frank Kelly, Liz Claiborne Inc., S7058 [28JN]

———Randy P. Campbell, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, S7058 [28JN]

———Ronald Schoof, Joint Industry Group, S7058 [28JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S7059 [28JN]

———Tim Bennett, American Electronics Association, S7059 [28JN]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Health care liability and medical malpractice reform: Robert W. Gilmore, AMA, H5278 [2AU]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials: Cancer Leadership Council, S6587 [21JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Prohibit human germline gene modification: W. Lee Rawls, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S7134 [29JN]

Provisions, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Lists

Cancer Leadership Council, S6588 [21JN]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Supporters of S. 1052, provisions, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Memorandums

Customs Service Merchandise Processing Fee Extension: James F. Sloan, Customs Service, S7060 [28JN]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

Enact (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

Enact (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701, H3704 [27JN], H4205, H4208 [18JY]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5220, H5255-H5262 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5265-H5276, H5281, H5284, H5314 [2AU], E1630 [11SE]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278, H5285 [2AU]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral, H4546 [25JY]

Taxation: treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5255-H5262 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, S7062-S7064 [28JN], S7128 [29JN]

Contracts: ensure that health insurance contracts are binding, S7045, S7046 [28JN]

Customs Service: repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7129, S7130 [29JN]

Enact (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

Enact (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

Enact (S. 872), S4967 [15MY]

Enact (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

Federal employees: include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

Federal-State relations: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6968-S6983 [27JN], S7012-S7016 [28JN], S7173 [29JN]

———require a cause of action brought by claimants be governed by the law of the State in which the plaintiff resides, S7156, S7160-S7162 [29JN]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409-S6411, S6421-S6432 [19JN], S6470, S6475, S6479-S6482, S6492 [20JN], S6537, S6539, S6547 [21JN], S6634-S6637, S6639-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6849 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6894 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7019, S7027-S7044, S7053, S7054 [28JN], S7168-S7171, S7178, S7180 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909-S6913 [26JN], S6939-S6944 [27JN], S7139-S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———include disenrollment information in information provided to managed care plan and HMO patients, S7043 [28JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017-S7020, S7024-S7027 [28JN], S7155-S7160, S7162 [29JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———permit health plans to offer participants coverage which ties premium costs to a specified level of benefits, S7164-S7167, S7172, S7173 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S7073, S7074 [28JN], S7131, S7135 [29JN]

Insurance: application of individual market rules to health insurance coverage consisting of excepted benefits, S7173 [29JN]

———liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537, S6547 [21JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7135, S7162 [29JN]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6469, S6470, S6473, S6501 [20JN], S6583-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6634 [22JN], S7129, S7130, S7169 [29JN]

———provide coverage of mental health services and prescription drugs, S7179 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

Labor unions: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

Medicare: contractor payment delay, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

Science: prohibit human germline gene modification, S7067-S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7133 [29JN]

Senate: tribute to efforts of Senators, S7293 [9JY]

———tribute to efforts of Senators and staff, S7287, S7288 [29JN]

———tribute to efforts of staff, S7162 [29JN]

Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6548-S6582 [21JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, S7146-S7149 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2563, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 107-184), H5332 [2AU]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, provisions, H5185 [2AU]

H.R. 2563, provisions, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

S. 283, provisions, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 1052, provisions, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

BIPARTISAN PATIENT PROTECTION ACT—PART II

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 284), S1136, S1156 [7FE]

Texts of

S. 284, provisions, S1154-S1156 [7FE]

BIPARTISAN PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

BIPARTISAN RENEWABLE, EFFICIENT ENERGY WITH ZERO EFFLUENT (BREEZE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 530), S2309 [14MR]

Texts of

S. 530, provisions, S2309 [14MR]

BIPARTISAN SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM AND RESULTS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1069), H954 [15MR]

BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3005), H8843 [4DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC]

Enact (H.R. 3005): consideration (see H. Res. 306), H8948 [5DE]

Letters

Provisions: James Morrison, Small Business Exporters Association, H9014 [6DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3005), H9029 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3005), H7534, H7535 [31OC], H7701 [1NO], H7728, H7782, H7783 [6NO], H7857, H7858, H7881, H7887 [7NO], H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915 [8NO], H8037, H8119 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8187, H8188 [15NO], H8252 [16NO], H8425, H8429, H8552 [28NO], H8571, H8642-H8649 [29NO], H8750, H8751, H8816, H8818-H8823, H8827-H8834 [4DE], H8846, H8847, H8848, H8883, H8890, H8891, H8894-H8907, H8910 [5DE], H8981-H9044, H9057 [6DE], H9084 [11DE], H10146 [13DE], E2111 [16NO], E2198 [4DE], E2245, E2246 [10DE], E2251, E2252 [11DE], E2257, E2259 [12DE], E2277 [13DE], E2305 [14DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 306), H8972-H8981 [6DE]

———motion to recommit, H9042, H9043 [6DE]

———unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE], S12996 [12DE], S13932 [20DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3005, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 3005, provisions, H8972 [6DE]

H.R. 3005, provisions, H8981, H8987-H8993 [6DE]

BIRD, BOB

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1671 [20SE]

BIRDS related term(s) National Wildlife Refuges

Bills and resolutions

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: improve administration of bird collection and management activities (see S. 909), S5118 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 2879), H5592 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (see H.R. 3322), H8337 [16NO]

Endangered Species Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 911), S5118 [17MY]

———reform Federal land management activities relative to conservation (see H.R. 1403), H1482 (see H.R. 1403), H1492 [4AP]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]

Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance and recognition of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps (see H.R. 3520), H10355 [18DE]

———modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (see H. Con. Res. 196), H4540 [24JY] (see H. Con. Res. 275), H8338 [16NO]

States: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals: Bob Dole, H3768 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]

Hunting and trapping: modify hunting seasons for migratory mourning doves in the Pacific Flyway Region (H. Con. Res. 196), E1407 [24JY]

International Migratory Bird Day: observance, E926 [24MY]

States: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H6264, H6274-H6276 [4OC], E1818 [5OC]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: critical habitat designations, H3406 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Endangered Species Act: improve consultation process for Federal agencies, S9435-S9437 [14SE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 911), S5123 [17MY]

States: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Reports filed

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act, H8852 [5DE]

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Remarks in Senate

Vulcan Monument: restoration funding, S7557-S7559 [12JY]

BIRMINGHAM (AL) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

Tornado Damage, H1079 [22MR]

BIRNS, LARRY

Articles and editorials

Giving Haiti a Chance, E1506 [2AU]

BIRTH CONTROL

Articles and editorials

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU] (see H.R. 3243), H7909 [7NO]

———prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 76), S99 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (see H.R. 3581), H10964 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H6259 [3OC]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 482), H221 [7FE]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see S. 74), S99 [22JA]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

Letters

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 2763), E1547 [3AU]

Alvarez-Dillard, Tarquina: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Outstanding Clinician Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]

Armed Forces: performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

Chile: approval of certain abortifacients, E1000 [5JN]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Contraceptives: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (H.R. 3581), E2371 [20DE]

District of Columbia: abortion services funding, H6000 [25SE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 3006), H6265 [4OC]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services, H2092-H2099 [10MY]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2150-H2153 [15MY]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception, H6568 [11OC]

Women: health, education, and quality of life issues for women and their families, H5375 [5SE]

Women's Coalition South Bay: tribute to South Bay Women's Summit, E329 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 76), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 104), S375-S377 [22JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S9495 [19SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764-S8766 [2AU]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (S. 74), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Reports filed

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 74, Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 76, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

BISACQUINO, THOMAS J.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1487 [15FE]

BISCET, OSCAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1924 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4369 [20JY]

BISCUIT & CRACKER MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E678 [1MY]

BISHOP, CA

Remarks in House

National History Day: participation of students on the California team, E1074 [12JN]

BISHOP, JOEY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1655 [14SE]

BISHOP, NORMAN G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1266 [13FE]

BISHOP, SANFORD D., JR. (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4725 [26JY], H4840 [30JY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H517 [1MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4541 [24JY]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H3358 [20JN]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H258 [12FE]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H3358 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 770), H4780 [27JY]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1294 [28MR]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H3067 [12JN]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H2388 [21MY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3068 [12JN]

———make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

———require three-fifths majority vote to waive point of order against considering spending or revenue legislation before a concurrent resolution is in place (see H.R. 1369), H1409 [3AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1990), H2849 [25MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H5455 [6SE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1717 [1MY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2281 [16MY]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3204 [14JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3863 [10JY]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1623), H2956 [6JN]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3359 [20JN]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8843 [4DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4217 [18JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H5340 [2AU]

———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H1116 [22MR]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H325 [13FE]

———provide loan assistance to greenhouse farming operations experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 479, 480), H3519 [25JN]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H325 [13FE]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H3203 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1489 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1295 [28MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H6919 [16OC]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1013 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H3713 [27JN]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Education: improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H650 [6MR]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R. 1148), H1059 [21MR]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal employees: improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1920), H2386 [21MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H5406 [5SE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H3960 [11JY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign policy: remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H5406 [5SE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H4724 [26JY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2998 [7JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H5405 [5SE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5488 [10SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2023 [8MY]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H4428 [23JY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2889 [5JN]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H3863 [10JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1346 [29MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H4113 [17JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6781 [12OC]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5406 [5SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Res. 49), H399 [14FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H3713 [27JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1660 [26AP]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H4113 [17JY]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of certain chiropractic examination procedures (see H.R. 2284), H6702 [11OC]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H3358 [20JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2023 [8MY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H5406 [5SE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2023 [8MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H3465 [21JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1861 [2MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H1557 [24AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H9082 [10DE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H.R. 2300), H3518 [25JN] (see H. Con. Res. 184), H3862 [10JY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3002 [8JN]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4541 [24JY]

National Minority Health Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1115 [22MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H6702 [11OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8339 [16NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H3519 [25JN]

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

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7960 [8NO]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1488 [4AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H3863 [10JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H7960 [8NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H9082 [10DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H7718 [1NO]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H5125 [1AU]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H5339 [2AU]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3713 [27JN]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3619 [26JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR]

Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H2998 [7JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3864 [10JY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1557 [24AP]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H3260 [19JN]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H222 [7FE]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H2281 [16MY]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H5704 [14SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1308), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H3260 [19JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H5339 [2AU]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3068 [12JN]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H3260 [19JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211, 212), H4780 [27JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H650 [6MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3002 [8JN]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2387 [21MY]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2889 [5JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3068 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6183 [3OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3539 [26JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3755 [28JN]

Black History Month: observance, E208 [26FE]

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 2097), E1055 [7JN]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), H6830 [16OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4841 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4656 [26JY]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (H.R. 2261), H6826 [16OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2402 [22MY]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, E208 [26FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3662 [27JN]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H4656 [26JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program, H4841 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (H.R. 2562), E1373 [19JY]

Houston, TX: Sims Bayou project funding, H3662 [27JN]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6388, H6402 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9250 [12DE]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6388 [5OC]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10364 [19DE]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (H. Con. Res. 184), H7150 [23OC]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3222 [19JN]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6402 [5OC]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9151 [11DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1437 [4AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5517 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2845 [25MY], H4109 [17JY], H10053 [12DE]

Tributes

Thornton, John T., Jr., E940 [24MY]

BISHOP FAMILY

Remarks in House

B.W. Bishop & Sons, Inc.: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Family Business of the Year award recipient, E2301 [14DE]

BISMARCK, ND

Remarks in Senate

Century Senior High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3846 [24AP]

BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE

Remarks in Senate

Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry: funding, S7574 [12JY]

BIVENS, TIM

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, H10156 [17DE]

BIWABIK, MN

Letters

Taconite Workers Relief Act: Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

BLACK, CAROLE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2061 [13NO]

BLACK, E.J.

Letters

Teacher technology training, S6177 [13JN]

BLACK, JAMES B.

Letters

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding, H3976 [12JY]

BLACK, LARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1955 [30OC]

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Remarks in House

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Sabathani Community Center, E149 [12FE]

Observance, H311-H315 [13FE], H370-H380 [14FE], H479, H482 [28FE], E149 [12FE], E154 [13FE], E208 [26FE], E222 [27FE], E233, E238, E243, E245 [28FE], E266 [1MR]

Texas: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S1387 [14FE], S1459 [15FE], S1582 [26FE], S1678-S1682 [28FE]

BLACKBURN, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Winery (restaurant): tribute, E621 [24AP]

BLACKBURN, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

BLACKFOOT, ID

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2297 [14DE]

BLACKMAN, CLARENCE M., SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E246 [28FE]

BLACKMON, CHARLES M.

Eulogies

Whitmire, Jerry C., E494 [29MR]

BLACKS see African Americans

BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

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

BLACKSON, RICK AND MARY JO MALUSO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1468 [30JY]

BLACKWELL, J. KENNETH

Letters

Help America Vote Act, H9306 [12DE]

BLACKWELL, LUTHER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E847 [17MY]

BLACKWILL, ROBERT D.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7424 [10JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

BLAGG, DAVID

Proclamations

Tribute to David Blagg, E606 [24AP]

BLAGOJEVICH, ROD R. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5592 [11SE]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2713 [24MY]

Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H1346 [29MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2281 [16MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H8421 [27NO]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 653), H1717 [1MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2494), H4114 [17JY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4635 [25JY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1013 [20MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H2022 [8MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge maintenance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day (see H. Res. 120), H2890 [5JN]

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

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4014 [16JY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4113 [17JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1556 [24AP]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H1605 [25AP] (see H.R. 1822), H4113 [17JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H4353 [19JY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H400 [14FE]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5336 [2AU]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H1411 [3AP]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H400 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1661 [26AP]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H628 [5MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10356 [18DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H2388 [21MY]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

———require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H4541 [24JY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand conservation programs (see H.R. 1938), H3961 [11JY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H2712 [24MY]

———increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a Statewide basis (see H.R. 2689), H4948 [31JY]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1121 [26MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H325 [13FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H5456 [6SE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H628 [5MR]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H4725 [26JY]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2082 [9MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4112 [17JY]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H4949 [31JY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H2890 [5JN]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H1013 [20MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H400 [14FE]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1489 [4AP]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H325 [13FE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H254 [8FE]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 589), H959 [19MR] (see H. Res. 13), H651 [6MR]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H5592 [11SE]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H650 [6MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H4949 [31JY]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5339 [2AU]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H10055 [12DE]

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

Federal employees: increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H4352 [19JY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H4113 [17JY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: facilitate transfers between interest-bearing accounts and transactions accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1048), H2023 [8MY]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see H.R. 671), H444 [27FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H3203 [14JN]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H4353 [19JY]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H3358 [20JN]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

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

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H2889 [5JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H4352 [19JY]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H6781 [12OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see H.R. 1683), H2680 [23MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2849 [25MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H1013 [20MR]

———improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3961 [11JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1558 [24AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H4429 [23JY]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H2571 [22MY]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H1061 [21MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2023 [8MY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 15), H167 [31JA] (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3151 [13JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659, 835), H828 [8MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H3068 [12JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H3806 [28JN]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2680 [23MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H5339 [2AU]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2184 [15MY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H4217 [18JY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2956 [6JN]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6056 [25SE]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H4541 [24JY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H9240 [11DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H4113 [17JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3806 [28JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H4014 [16JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H1498 [4AP]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1408 [3AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4113 [17JY]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H3806 [28JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1013 [20MR]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H4014 [16JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10055 [12DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3331), H8337 [16NO]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1606 [25AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4010 [12JY]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 1814), H7960 [8NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H3806 [28JN]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8133 [13NO]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1410 [3AP]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1116 [22MR]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H3961 [11JY]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 177), H3465 [21JN]

National Tartan Day: support establishment and recognize the anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Arbroath (see H. Res. 109), H1345 [29MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H9078 [6DE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H3807 [28JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4353 [19JY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H3807 [28JN]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3519 [25JN]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H2713 [24MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see H.R. 454), H444 [27FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4353 [19JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H412 [26FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H650 [6MR]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H1557 [24AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H4113 [17JY]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2713 [24MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3002 [8JN]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1125), H5125 [1AU]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H1346 [29MR]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

———establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 2560), H4429 [23JY]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6781 [12OC]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H623 [1MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H4428 [23JY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5406 [5SE]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1117 [22MR]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1346 [29MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [25AP]

St. Louis (S.S.): express regret for refusal by the U.S. to provide asylum to Jewish refugees prior to the onset of World War II (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4013 [16JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H1346 [29MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1926 [3MY]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H1346 [29MR]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H400 [14FE]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H4113 [17JY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H1121 [26MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1296 [28MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H3068 [12JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet and promotion of employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see H.R. 2597), H4428 [23JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———provide a credit for higher education loan interest payments (see H.R. 1072), H1557 [24AP]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6919 [16OC]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased natural gas costs (see H.R. 610), H393 [14FE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7333 [25OC]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H651 [6MR]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H3260 [19JN]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H2571 [22MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8421 [27NO]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1411 [3AP]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1558 [24AP]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H1295 [28MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H7529 [30OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

———prevent contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 745), H1013 [20MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H224 [7FE]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H2712 [24MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H444 [27FE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H393 [14FE]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1605 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see H.R. 1743), H1928 [7MY]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]

Firearms: regulate certain sniper weapons in the same manner as machine guns and other firearms (see H.R. 3182), H7529 [30OC]

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

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see H.R. 3242), H7909 [7NO]

Washington, Harold: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 187), H4216 [18JY]

Remarks

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E430 [22MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), E107 [6FE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1439 [4AP]

Votes: position on missed, H7110 [17OC]

Tributes

Korczynski, Edwin J., E261 [1MR]

BLAIR, JEFFREY S.

Appointments

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, H1944 [8MY]

BLAIR, TONY (Prime Minister, Great Britain)

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Articles and editorials

Mr. Blair's Vision, H6788 [16OC]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (see S. Res. 174), S11198 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6790 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (S. Res. 174), S11922 [15NO]

Tribute, S10423 [10OC]

Reports filed

Recognize Important Relationship Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 174), S11785 [14NO]

Texts of

S. Res. 174, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the, S11922 [15NO]

S. Res. 174, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the United Kingdom, S11216 [30OC]

BLAKE, FRANCIS S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

BLAKEY, MARION

Reports filed

Nomination To Be NTSB Chairman: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9557 [20SE]

Nomination to the NTSB: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9557 [20SE]

BLANCHARD, TAMMY

Remarks in House

Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Emmy Award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

BLAND, KARINA

Articles and editorials

Pappas Valedictory? Sole Graduate May Be Last for School, S6277 [14JN]

BLANKENSHIP, J. RICHARD

Remarks in House

Bahamas: confirmation as Ambassador, E2183 [30NO]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11785 [14NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

BLAYNEY, PAULINE

Remarks in House

Fowler, CA: Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]

BLENKO GLASS CO.

Remarks in House

History: tribute to documentary ``Blenko Retro—Three Designers of American Glass'', E2361 [20DE]

BLILEY, TOM (a former Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (see H.R. 1748), H2021 [8MY]

BLIND see Disabled

BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CENTER OF MONTEREY COUNTY, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1608 [6SE]

BLIND PERSONS EARNINGS EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 682), S3346 [3AP]

Texts of

S. 682, provisions, S3346 [3AP]

BLINDER, ALAN

Memorandums

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus, S3513 [5AP]

BLITZER, DONNA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1193 [25JN]

BLIVEN, LUTHER F. (GUS)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E257 [1MR]

BLOCH, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1690 [21SE]

BLOCH, RICHARD AND ANNETTE

Bills and resolutions

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 35), H254 [8FE]

Remarks in House

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 35), E180 [14FE]

BLOHM, KENNETH H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1407 [24JY]

BLOME, DENNIS H.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3846 [24AP]

BLOOD DONORS see Health

BLOOM, SANDRA HANLON

Letters

Impact of rising energy costs on small businesses, E1601 [6SE]

BLOOMBERG NEWS (news service)

Articles and editorials

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

BLOOMFIELD, DOUGLAS M.

Articles and editorials

Shalom, Bill, E93 [1FE]

BLOOMFIELD, LINCOLN P., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

BLOOMFIELD, NM

Remarks in House

Aqui en el Valle (publication): anniversary, E689 [1MY]

Central Primary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E869 [21MY]

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI

Articles and editorials

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, E205 [26FE]

BLOOMSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp., Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1486 [1AU]

BLOUNT, MARY MACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E485 [29MR]

BLOXOM, ROBERT S.

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6327 [14JN]

BLOYER, JOHN H.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

BLUC, DANIEL T.

Letters

Help America Vote Act, H9305 [12DE]

BLUE, ANNE E.C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1094 [13JN]

BLUE ASH, OH

Remarks in House

Germany: tribute to Sister City partnership with Ilmenau, E1573 [5SE]

BLUE SPRINGS, MO

Remarks in House

American Legion: tribute to Post 499 Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, E1105 [14JN]

Blue Springs South High School: tribute to marching band, E1948 [30OC]

BLUEJACKET (U.S.S.)

Bills and resolutions

Navy: naming of new naval vessel as the U.S.S. Bluejacket (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10909 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Navy: naming of new naval vessel as the U.S.S. Bluejacket (H. Con. Res. 294), E2343 [20DE]

BLUESTONE, JUDY

Remarks in House

Milwaukee, WI: American Jewish Committee Community Service Human Relations Award recipient, E862 [21MY]

BLUMENAUER, EARL (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6139 [2OC], H6274, H6278 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3906 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4217 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Don't Forget the Vital Role of Diplomacy, John K. Naland, Portland (OR) Oregonian, E1826 [5OC]

Help Injured World Heal With a Sustained Effort, Neal Keny-Guyer, Portland (OR) Oregonian, H10458 [19DE]

New Alliance Could Nudge Aside the Old, John Newhouse, Washington (DC) Post, H7874 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2999 [7JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1558 [24AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1556 [24AP]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1718 [1MY]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H4353 [19JY]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H7128 [17OC]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1925 [3MY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6422 [5OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H7852 [6NO]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H6056 [25SE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H5340 [2AU]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H7128 [17OC]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H4009 [12JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H2281 [16MY]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H443 [27FE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H8564 [28NO]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H4949 [31JY]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H4949 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1347 [29MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5488 [10SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H5736 [19SE]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H2022 [8MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2571 [22MY]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H7529 [30OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H628 [5MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H7529 [30OC]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H3151 [13JN]

CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H3466 [21JN]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H1295 [28MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H4634 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7960 [8NO]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H1013 [20MR]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow attorneys to engage in undercover activities consistent with Federal law, notwithstanding any provision of State law (see H.R. 3309), H8248 [15NO]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site in Oregon City, OR, and include it as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3434), H9077 [6DE]

———establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (see H.R. 1882), H3151 [13JN]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1925 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612, 612), H3207 [18JN]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1925 [3MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H3519 [25JN]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 2069), H4009 [12JY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H2335 [17MY]

Drugs: use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP] (see H.R. 2592), H4428 [23JY]

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

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1558 [24AP]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H1605 [25AP]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2022 [8MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H412 [26FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H955 [15MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H3519 [25JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2712 [24MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1411 [3AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H5488 [10SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H3960 [11JY]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Floods: reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H5616 [13SE]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H5592 [11SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H2712 [24MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H508 [28FE]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H4949 [31JY]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H3260 [19JN]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

———provide export control authority (see H.R. 2557), H4216 [18JY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see H.R. 2643), H8564 [28NO]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H5488 [10SE]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H5488 [10SE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1490 [4AP]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H877 [13MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H7592 [31OC]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H3806 [28JN]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H1013 [20MR]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5616 [13SE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5336 [2AU]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H508 [28FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2679 [23MY]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H1116 [22MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1861 [2MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: ensure coverage of emergency hospital and ambulance services (see H.R. 1648), H3068 [12JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2571 [22MY]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H2022 [8MY]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H8339 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1351 [30MR]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H8421 [27NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H3151 [13JN]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H1061 [21MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5340 [2AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4353 [19JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H3713 [27JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H5340 [2AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1660 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2849 [25MY]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 3317), H8565 [28NO]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7960 [8NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3261 [19JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (see H.R. 1382), H3358 [20JN]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2571 [22MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1556 [24AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 1428), H1483 (see H.R. 1428), H1493 [4AP]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2849 [25MY]

National Park Service: snowmobile regulations (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H6702 [11OC]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H8133 [13NO]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see H.R. 37), H1660 [26AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3961 [11JY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H3864 [10JY]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see H.R. 1160), H1112 [22MR]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3466 [21JN]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

———recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H4378 [20JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see H.R. 483), H221 [7FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 365), H164 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H443 [27FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H8133 [13NO]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H1489 [4AP]

———provide assistance to those most affected by high energy prices and promote and accelerate energy conservation investments in the U.S. (see H.R. 3274), H10067 [13DE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H7128 [17OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H6918 [16OC]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Ships and vessels: encourage safe and responsible use of personal watercraft (see H.R. 702), H3863 [10JY]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3260 [19JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1558 [24AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H3806 [28JN]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H3806 [28JN]

Sports: encourage more revenue sharing among Major League Baseball teams as an alternative to team eliminations (see H. Res. 326), H10966 [20DE]

Surface Transportation Board: improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H1557 [24AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4724 [26JY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H826 [8MR]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes and qualified conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 1309), H1344 [29MR]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H3358 [20JN]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2184 [15MY]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5972 [24SE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1488 [4AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H7723 [5NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1557 [24AP]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H10067 [13DE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1488 [4AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1061 [21MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H10355 [18DE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9240 [11DE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H1295 [28MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6138 [2OC]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H7960 [8NO]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H8564 [28NO]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

———encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 2426), H6919 [16OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (see H.R. 2099), H4014 [16JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1190 [27MR]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H5339 [2AU]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H7852 [6NO]

Voting: require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: designate (see H.R. 2672), H4862 [30JY]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H827 [8MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H5406 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1483 (see H.R. 1433), H1493 [4AP]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (see H.R. 427), H219 [7FE]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 3257), H7959 [8NO]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of charitable remainder pet trusts (see H.R. 1796), H2140 [10MY]

Letters

Community Character Act: Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, E571 [5AP]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), E572 [5AP]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, E571 [5AP]

———Nancy C. Somerville, American Society of Landscape Architects, E571 [5AP]

Post Office Community Partnership Act: Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, E824 [17MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6263 [4OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6313, H6314 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6172, H6232 [3OC], H6274, H6275, H6276, H6278, H6313, H6314, H6325, H6334, H6350 [4OC], H6410 [5OC]

———limit price support payments to producers, H6232 [3OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6334 [4OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3536 [26JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3889, H3906, H3924 [11JY]

AID: Office of Environment and Urban Programs funding, H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3326 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3289 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H961 [20MR], H1047 [21MR], H1396 [3AP], H5168 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5168 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5641 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3388 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7625, H7641 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7641 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7625 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8312 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5978 [25SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5892 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5978 [25SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H6264, H6274, H6275, H6276 [4OC]

BLM: suspension of certain regulations governing hardrock mining on public lands, H1397 [3AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, H774 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1176 [27MR], H1268 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2048 [9MY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4328 [19JY]

Climate: global warming, H3209 [19JN]

Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H629 [6MR], H833 [13MR], H1931 [8MY], H2265 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN], H10176 [18DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4258 [19JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H634 [6MR]

Corp. for Public Broadcasting: funding, H6633 [11OC]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3665, H3666 [27JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1635 [26AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, E1478 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5772 [20SE], H6035 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H10074 [13DE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H5772 [20SE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (H.R. 2605), H4432 [24JY], H4866 [31JY]

———identify and improve former sites in the District of Columbia containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8454 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, H10930 [20DE]

———promote livable communities initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1353, H1393 [3AP]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (H.R. 1433), E571 [5AP]

———Office of Multifamily Assisted Housing and Assistance Restructuring funding and audit, H10930 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H706 [7MR], H1396 [3AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2096 [10MY], H2201 [16MY]

———Diplomatic and Consular Account funding, E1826 [5OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3388, H3416 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, E1478 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), E1478 [31JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4149, H4186 [18JY], E1826 [5OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6633, H6634 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10441 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4836, H4846 [30JY], E1478 [31JY]

Disasters: improve predisaster mitigation and reform disaster assistance programs relative to repetitively damaged properties, H1667 [1MY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), consideration (H. Res. 245), H5982 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5982 [25SE]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3889 [11JY]

Earth Day: observance, H1535, H1537, H1538, H1539 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H961 [20MR], H1044, H1047, H1048 [21MR], H1393 [3AP], H1535, H1537, H1538, H1539 [24AP]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2592, H2603, H2644 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10109 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10086 [13DE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2603 [23MY]

———funding, H10441 [19DE]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2592 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3665, H3666 [27JN]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H1395 [3AP], H3209 [19JN], H3924 [11JY]

———prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, E1478 [31JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H1397 [3AP]

Export Administration Act: extend (H.R. 2602), H4786 [30JY]

———extend (H.R. 3189), H8371 [27NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7260 [24OC]

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

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3289 [20JN]

———Project Impact funding, H629 [6MR], H3521 [26JN], H4836 [30JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3082 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4056 [17JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2201 [16MY]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 2272), H6802 [16OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10458 [19DE]

House of Representatives: increase transit benefits and provide shower and locker facilities for employees, H3003 [12JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3531 [26JN]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8610 [29NO]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H4149 [18JY]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (H. Con. Res. 77), H8373 [27NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4886 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7556 [31OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H3326 [20JN], H10441 [19DE]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), H4383 [23JY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2922 [6JN]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2161 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5121 [1AU]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties, H629 [6MR]

———improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 1428), H1537 [24AP]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3416 [21JN]

National security: national missile defense system, H6035 [25SE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (H.R. 834), H847 [13MR]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7869, H7874 [7NO]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8364 [27NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4186 [18JY]

Oregon: use of conservation easements, E1801 [4OC]

———use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), H7379 [30OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1792 [2MY]

Portland, OR: Pioneer Courthouse renovation funding, E1478 [31JY]

Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (H.R. 1861), E822 [17MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5011, H5121, H5168 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H1394 [3AP], H2150 [15MY], H2265, H2267, H2268, H2270 [16MY], H3935 [11JY]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: prohibit OMB funding to implement final report, E1478 [31JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10492 [19DE]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (H.R. 2998), E2026 [7NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4963 [31JY]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6350 [4OC]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4926 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4926 [31JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H4963 [31JY]

Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (H.R. 3257), E2045 [8NO]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), H7380, H7381 [30OC]

Taxation: extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (H.R. 1265), E471 [28MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1419 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H6784 [16OC], H7223, H7260 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H774 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2842 [25MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1318 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5516 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6784 [16OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6711 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), E1922 [24OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5892 [21SE]

Tobacco products: maintain prohibition on export promotion, H5491 [11SE]

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

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H2096 [10MY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H6784 [16OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9001, H9026 [6DE], H9084 [11DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4877 [31JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3823 [10JY]

Vietnam: full accounting of POW/MIA, H5437 [6SE]

———human rights violations, H5437 [6SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), E1478 [31JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5437 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1478 [31JY]

Water: State water pollution control revolving funds funding, H4846 [30JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP], H2845 [25MY], H4350 [19JY], H4631 [25JY]

Special order: granted, H1603 [25AP], H6258 [3OC], H8562 [28NO]

Summaries

Urban Programs at AID: Coalition for Sustainable Cities, H4484 [24JY]

BLUNT, ROY (a Representative from Missouri)

Addresses

Union, Reconciliation, Readiness: James W. Symington, E1701 [21SE]

Appointments

National Historical Publications and Records Commission, H7962 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

State Needs Open Markets To Prosper, Robert B. Zoellick, Springfield (MO) News Leader, E1704 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H508 [28FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H2956 [6JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H878 [13MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H8565 [28NO]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H929 [14MR]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H4724 [26JY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7960 [8NO]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3203 [14JN]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H1660 [26AP]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2335 [17MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H3067 [12JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H1556 [24AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H1557 [24AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H6505 [10OC]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H8338 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H929 [14MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H5340 [2AU]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H651 [6MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1558 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Health: sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H9077 [6DE]

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

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H956 [15MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see H.R. 565), H444 [27FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2184 [15MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1557 [24AP]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H1296 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3619 [26JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5340 [2AU]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H3358 [20JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3068 [12JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H8338 [16NO]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H877 [13MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H4541 [24JY]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3149 [13JN]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2571 [22MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H.R. 2300), H3518 [25JN] (see H. Con. Res. 184), H3862 [10JY]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H2848 [25MY]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2713 [24MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H3260 [19JN]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4863 [30JY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2360), H3802 [28JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H877 [13MR]

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

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.J. Res. 12), H6066 [28SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see H.R. 2190), H3202 [14JN]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3359 [20JN]

Schools: recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H6260 [3OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2281 [16MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H9082 [10DE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1410 [3AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1489 [4AP]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H1557 [24AP]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2890 [5JN]

———adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3806 [28JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 1636), H2849 [25MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3519 [25JN]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H1717 [1MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2142 [10MY]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H3068 [12JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H955 [15MR]

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

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H2571 [22MY]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H2281 [16MY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H2184 [15MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7852 [6NO]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2712 [24MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H6702 [11OC]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H6422 [5OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3713 [27JN]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H1660 [26AP]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H3519 [25JN]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 1268), H6380 [4OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H5126 [1AU]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H2142 [10MY]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H4724 [26JY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 1037), H2082 [9MY]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see H.R. 247), H955 [15MR]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3466 [21JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H1190 [27MR] (see H.R. 303), H877 [13MR]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6780 [12OC]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3068 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

Petroleum: require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Taxation: allow employers maintaining a defined non-Government benefit plan to treat certain employee contributions as pretax employer contributions (see H.R. 3012), H6259 [3OC]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6312 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6312 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5642 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8306 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5882, H5883 [21SE]

Bengsch, Harold: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1168 [27MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4602 [25JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H686 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4602 [25JY]

Drury University: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise Team, E974 [25MY]

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, E1704 [21SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5187 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H3990, H3991 [12JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (H.R. 2546), H8053 [13NO]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (H. Con. Res. 184), H7149 [23OC]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7864 [7NO]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1336 [29MR]

Southwest Missouri State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E613 [24AP]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of History Museum for Springfield-Greene County, E1616 [10SE]

———tribute to Habitat for Humanity chapter, E2369 [20DE]

Stockton, MO: tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E642 [26AP]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1419 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H753 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2211 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 153), H2828 [25MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 104), H1300 [29MR]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1704 [21SE]

———U.S. policy, E1701 [21SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1077 [22MR]

Whitley, Marissa: Miss Teen USA pageant winner, E1588 [5SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H6699 [11OC]

Statements

Aviation and Transportation Security Act Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Tributes

Clark, M. Graham, E437 [22MR]

Cunningham, Frank, E639 [26AP]

Gallatin, Harlie, E639 [26AP]

Gilkey, Gerald, E637 [26AP]

Patton, William W., Jr., E2009 [6NO]

Pierpont, John T., E122 [6FE]

Rader, Roberta, E1628 [11SE]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7864 [7NO]

Stiles, Jackie, H632 [6MR], E346 [13MR]

Symington, James W., E1701 [21SE]

Winter, David K., E1051 [7JN]

BLUNT RESERVOIR AND PIERRE CANAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 1028, provisions, S6220 [13JN]

BLYTHEVILLE, AR

Bills and resolutions

Mississippi Valley National Historical Park: establish (see H.R. 1932), H2569 [22MY]

B'NAI B'RITH

Bills and resolutions

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 62), H928 [14MR]

Remarks in House

Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

Reports filed

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 16, commemorate significance of the letter sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI, S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

BOATS see Ships and Vessels

BOATWRIGHT, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6051, S6052 [11JN]

BOBB, AVIVA K.

Remarks in House

Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc.: Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

BOBICKI, TONY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2237 [7DE]

BOBIER, CHRIS

Remarks in House

Lansing, MI: tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]

BOCA RATON, FL

Remarks in House

Kazarian, Crosby: Catholicos of All Armenians Pontifical Medal of St. Nersess Shnorhali recipient, E50 [30JA]

BODAKEN, MICHAEL

Letters

Mark-to-Market Extension Act, H5952 [24SE]

BODANSKY, YOSSEF

Articles and editorials

New Azerbaijan Hub, H10453-H10455 [19DE]

BODMAN, SAMUEL W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

BODY ARMOR ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 166), S4897 [14MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 166), S4879, S4897, S4898 [14MY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1007) (H. Rept. 107-193), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 166), S4822 [10MY]

Texts of

S. 166, provisions, S4897 [14MY]

BOEHEIM, JIM AND JULI

Remarks in House

Coaches vs. Cancer Program: tribute to efforts, E908 [23MY]

BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD L. (a Representative from New York)

Addresses

Committee on Science (House) Priority Assignments: by, E234 [28FE]

NIST Anniversary: by, E294 [7MR]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6140 [2OC], H6294 [4OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5114 [1AU]

Analyses

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10189 [18DE]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H7960 [8NO]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H4724 [26JY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1925 [3MY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H623 [1MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2281 [16MY]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H2335 [17MY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H8248 [15NO]

———require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H7128 [17OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H7852 [6NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8181 [14NO]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H4780 [27JY]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H6381 [4OC]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

Computers: networking and information technology research and development funding (see H.R. 3400), H8842 [4DE]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H10066 [13DE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8133 [13NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7852 [6NO]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H1013 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1605 [25AP]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H3069 [12JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H1605 [25AP]

———provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

———provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 381), H2998 [7JN]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H1605 [25AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H3067 [12JN]

———increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H62 [6JA]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2184 [15MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2849 [25MY]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 2588), H5488 [10SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see H.R. 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H2712 [24MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H4725 [26JY]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H4353 [19JY]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H3863 [10JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H4428 [23JY]

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

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (see H.R. 2111), H3806 [28JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H832 [12MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2334 [17MY]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H741 [7MR]

Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H1489 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H9078 [6DE]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H2023 [8MY]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8421 [27NO]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H10055 [12DE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2956 [6JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2185 [15MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4428 [23JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H2142 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H8565 [28NO]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1925 [3MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1557 [24AP]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1557 [24AP]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see H.R. 37), H1556 [24AP]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

New York: conveyance of Governors Island (see H.R. 1334), H2082 [9MY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3466 [21JN]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H6458 [9OC]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H4724 [26JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R. 157), H2387 [21MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

Power resources: research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6781 [12OC]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H10055 [12DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H1061 [21MR]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4009 [12JY]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H1557 [24AP]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

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

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H1660 [26AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1605 [25AP]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5406 [5SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H5339 [2AU]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6422 [5OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H8746 [30NO]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H828 [8MR]

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

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2889 [5JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H650 [6MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H827 [8MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H1344 [29MR]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H10067 [13DE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H10067 [13DE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (see H.R. 3530), H10909 [19DE]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

Telecommunications: promote new communications technologies through grants and other incentives (see H.R. 1416), H1483 (see H.R. 1416), H1492 [4AP]

Terrorism: protect children (see H.R. 3106), H6781 [12OC]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3298), H8421 [27NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 988), H875 [13MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H959 [19MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H7529 [30OC]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———provide additional compensation to survivors of Bataan Death March (see H.R. 963), H8732 [29NO]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H4378 [20JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H5340 [2AU]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 60), H442 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

Education: improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H2279 [16MY]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H3861 [10JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

Global Science and Technology Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1660 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program (see H.R. 2326), H3711 [27JN]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287), H10055 [12DE]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H3959 [11JY]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see H.R. 3394), H8842 [4DE]

Cost Estimates

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178): CBO, H10190 [18DE]

Explanations

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10188 [18DE]

Letters

Energy Security Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H5149 [1AU]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5149 [1AU]

Help America Vote Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H9306 [12DE]

NSF role in construction of a science laboratory in Lead, SD: by, Committee on Science (House), H10218 [18DE], H10932 [20DE]

———Rita R. Colwell, NSF, H10219 [18DE], H10933 [20DE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

Secure Transportation for America Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H7634 [1NO]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: by, Committee on Science (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10190 [18DE]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10190 [18DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6299, H6321 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6287, H6299, H6321 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3910, H3922 [11JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5155, H5163 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5163 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5659 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5904 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5904 [21SE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2351 [21MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10903 [19DE]

Committee on Science (House): priority assignments, E234 [28FE]

Delhi, NY: tribute to Delhi High School football team, E2234 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: senior citizen meal programs funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments, H3910 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, H10932 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: coal gasification project funding, H5149 [1AU]

———Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5112 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4694 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, E2118 [16NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4680, H4694 [26JY], H4746, H4747 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, E2051 [9NO]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H4805 [30JY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H4792, H4798, H4801 [30JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H10186, H10187, H10191 [18DE], E2020 [6NO]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H3922 [11JY]

———prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4746, H4747 [27JY]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position, E689 [1MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 255), E1950 [30OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6391 [5OC]

———linguistics training funding, H6391 [5OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, H10932 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), H10218 [18DE]

Morrison, Walter G.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, E1823 [5OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5115, H5127 [1AU]

NIST: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H455 [28FE], E294 [7MR]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H343, H344, H347 [14FE]

———funding, E2118 [16NO]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1259), H8354 [27NO]

NOAA: funding, E2118 [16NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6287 [4OC]

NSF: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), E789 [14MY]

Oneonta, NY: tribute to Soccer Hall of Fame honorees, E1819 [5OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (H. Con. Res. 287), E2271 [13DE]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5147 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5013, H5040, H5042, H5112, H5115, H5127, H5147, H5149, H5155, H5163 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4999 [1AU]

———ocean thermal energy production incentives, H5042 [1AU]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5941 [24SE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Taxation: reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), E503 [30MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5529 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5529 [11SE]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9297 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9297 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H389 [14FE], H4946 [31JY]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

EPA Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology Position Establishment: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 64) (H. Rept. 107-311), H8745 [30NO]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 107-134), H3959 [11JY]

National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Rules

Committee on Science (House), H384-H389 [14FE]

Summaries

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Tributes

Myers, Isabel Briggs, H4967 [31JY]

BOEHNER, JOHN A. (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2516 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4353 [19JY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H2184 [15MY]

Armed Forces: exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3216), H8421 [27NO]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H4378 [20JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H3150 [13JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3619 [26JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1923 [3MY]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H2281 [16MY]

Education: tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H2142 [10MY]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2999 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3069 [12JN]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3261 [19JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H828 [8MR]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2387 [21MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1558 [24AP]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3806 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H508 [28FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H224 [7FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H6458 [9OC]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 804), H2184 [15MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2185 [15MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see H.R. 627), H394 [14FE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 61), H442 [27FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (see H.R. 626), H394 [14FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

Conference reports

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5782 [20SE]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: by, S8406 [31JY]

Lists

Veterans honored by Lakota East High School, Liberty Township, OH, E771 [10MY]

Motions

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3538 [26JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5641 [14SE]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (H.R. 3216), H9089 [11DE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1202 [28MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H2606, H2607 [23MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4228 [19JY]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4031 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2525, H2530 [22MY]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2540 [22MY]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7133, H7135 [23OC]

———Star Schools Program funding, H2409 [22MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H684, H695, H698 [7MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6631 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10435 [19DE]

Education: adjust Osborne Mentoring Program to allow both adults and high school students to participate as mentors, H2580 [23MY]

———allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2577 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2311, H2313 [17MY], H2408, H2409, H2412, H2417, H2518, H2519, H2520, H2521, H2523, H2525, H2530, H2533, H2534, H2535, H2540 [22MY], H2577, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2585, H2589, H2599, H2600, H2605, H2606, H2607, H2614, H2615, H2617, H2620, H2622, H2623, H2635 [23MY], E437 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10092, H10101, H10103 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2300, H2301 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289)—concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4121, H4124, H4126, H4128 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H2633 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H2396 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412 [22MY]

———encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2582 [23MY]

———encourage school personnel to participate in technology education, H2623 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2605 [23MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2408 [22MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2599, H2600 [23MY]

———establish mentoring programs for teachers working in low performing schools, H2615 [23MY]

———funding, H1202 [28MR], H10435 [19DE]

———improve character education programs, H2617 [23MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2581 [23MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2523 [22MY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies, H2525 [22MY]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children, H2534 [22MY]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2614 [23MY]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2533, H2535 [22MY]

———school choice for students in rural areas, H2408 [22MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2633 [23MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2520, H2521 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H180 [6FE]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2589 [23MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, H2622 [23MY]

———treatment of local educational agencies that include multiple counties relative to calculation of Title I grants, H10101 [13DE]

Federal aid programs: ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5259 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5271 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5208, H5211, H5213, H5259, H5271 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5192 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10887, H10888, H10889, H10890 [19DE]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6469, H6470, H6485 [10OC]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H2136 [10MY], H10431 [19DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2585 [23MY]

———funding, H4124 [18JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), H5758, H5763 [20SE]

Liberty Township, OH: Lakota East High School ceremony to honor veterans, E771 [10MY]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E684 [1MY]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), H1687 [1MY]

Native Americans: Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, H2534 [22MY]

NLRB: decision relative to allowing cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, E1448 [26JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H8202 [15NO]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1825 [2MY]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8190, H8193, H8198, H8204, H8209, H8213 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1780, H1784 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H1825 [2MY]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6791 [16OC]

———mental health services grants, H2519 [22MY]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools, H2519 [22MY]

———set aside sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism (H. Con. Res. 239), H8118 [13NO]

Taxation: treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5259 [2AU]

Terrorism: characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H619 [1MR], H10053 [12DE]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Accountability Programs Funding: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 107-203), H5487 [10SE]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H7591 [31OC]

Rules

Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), H608-H612 [1MR]

Tributes

Franklin, Nellie I.R., E683 [1MY]

Harris, J. Richard, E685 [1MY]

Kuhn, Thomas A., H1937 [8MY]

Law, Mary C., E1578 [5SE]

Oxley, Representative, H4714 [26JY]

Rice, Joelle, H1650 [26AP]

BOEING CO.

Articles and editorials

Boeing's War Footing—Lobbyists Are Its Army, Washington Its Battlefield, S13839 [20DE]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Letters

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S12606 [7DE]

———John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13838 [20DE]

———several organizations, S13839 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

Carroll, Russ: Houston, TX, Minority Business Council Buyer of the Year award recipient, E814 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12599-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S13832, S13838-S13841, S13845, S13850, S13867 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: aircraft development and replacement program, S12613 [7DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651-S12653 [7DE]

———joint strike fighter development, S9796 [25SE]

BOETTCHER FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

BOGDEN, DANIEL G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

BOGGESS, INGRID

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2291 [14DE]

BOGGS, GEORGE R.

Letters

Community technology centers funding, S4495 [8MY]

BOGHOSIAN, JOE

Remarks in House

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]

BOGOTA, NJ

Remarks in House

School Safety Patrol Program: tribute, E613 [24AP]

BOHLEY, DAVE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9614 [21SE]

BOISE, ID

Bills and resolutions

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 1459), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2972), H6066 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (S. 1459), H8377, H8378 [27NO]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S6983 [27JN]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (S. 1459), S9809 [25SE], S11921 [15NO]

Reports filed

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1459), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 107-301), H8420 [27NO]

Texts of

S. 1459, James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID, S9809 [25SE], S11921 [15NO], H8377 [27NO]

BOISE CITY, OK

Bills and resolutions

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Letters

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Texts of

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

BOISE (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

World War II: tribute to the crew of the Boise (U.S.S.), E739 [4MY]

BOLAND, EDWARD P. (a former Representative from Massachusetts)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7781 [6NO], H7933 [8NO], H8233-H8237 [15NO], E2086 [15NO]

BOLDI, LANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2219 [7DE]

BOLDUC, GLEN

Articles and editorials

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, S11068 [25OC]

BOLIVAR COUNTY, MS

Remarks in House

Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]

BOLIVIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Messages

Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]

Motions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

Foreign aid: drug interdiction operations funding, H4478, H4479 [24JY]

Los Kjarkas (musical group): tribute, E1398, E1400 [23JY]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]

H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

BOLKCOM, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

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

BOLLINGER, CHARLES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2083 [15NO]

BOLLINGER, LEE C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2213 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12681 [7DE]

BOLTON, CLAUDE M., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Army: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, S12460 [5DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12551 [6DE]

BOLTON, DAVID, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E696 [2MY]

BOLTON, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Weapons: remarks relative to U.S. policy on the legal trade and manufacture of small arms and light weapons, S7662 [16JY]

BOLTON, JOHN R.

Articles and editorials

Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]

Letters

Nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———Daniel S. Mariaschin, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee, S4459 [8MY]

———John Holum, S4460 [8MY]

———Jorge Mas, Cuban American National Foundation, S4459 [8MY]

———Kenneth L. Adelman, Fred C. Ikle, and Ronald F. Lehman, S4460 [8MY]

———several former national security officials, S4458 [8MY]

———Tom Neumann, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, S4459 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4442-S4447 [7MY], S4449-S4461 [8MY]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

BOMBINGS see Terrorism

BON TON SHOPPE, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E563 [5AP]

BOND, CHRISTOPHER S. (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13039, S13069 [12DE], S13475, S13476 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7323, S7336 [9JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2233 [13MR], S2359 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3416, S3437 [4AP], S3483, S3525, S3564 [5AP], S3638, S3657, S3763 [6AP], S3829 [24AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9748 [24SE], S9812, S9813, S9816 [25SE], S9833, S9834, S9924, S9933 [26SE], S9961, S9991, S10021 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12562 [6DE], S12651, S12653, S12655, S12665, S12691, S12692, S12722, S12730 [7DE], S13359 [17DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9525 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY], S8297, S8298 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274 [10SE], S9341 [12SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8543, S8601, S8614 [1AU], S8825 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4367 [3MY], S4630, S4647 [9MY], S4981 [16MY], S6319 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7854, S7884 [18JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6622 [21JN], S6895, S6909, S6933 [26JN], S7016, S7114 [28JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12266, S12267 [30NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2676 [21MR], S3004 [27MR], S3187, S3191, S3223 [30MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S9403, S9406 [13SE]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (S. 1196), S11923, S11963 [15NO], S12734, S12742 [7DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11960, S11961 [15NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5305 [21MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP]

———H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

Black Group Seeks Repeal of Estate Tax—Businessmen Say Levy Increases Disparity in Wealth Among Races, Glenn Kessler, Washington (DC) Post, S3295 [3AP]

Fire Next Time, Mark Helprin, Wall Street Journal, S5697 [25MY]

Rumsfeld on High Wire of Defense Reform, Thomas E. Ricks, Washington (DC) Post, S5698 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12682 [7DE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6519 [20JN]

———reform ROTC eligibility (see S. 359), S2473 [19MR]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO]

Budget: provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S3922 [25AP]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (see S. Res. 123), S7193 [29JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S6518 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

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

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 612), S2894 [26MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S5832 [5JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (see S. 1294), S8575 [1AU]

Education: increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see S. 361), S2163 [12MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S5269 [21MY]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1818 [5MR]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7878 [18JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9808 [25SE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 721), S11363 [1NO]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 857), S8912 [3AU]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S6213 [13JN]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S3853 [24AP]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S3053 [28MR]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 357, 358), S8064 [23JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S5617 [24MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12369 [4DE]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S6378 [18JN]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S11940 [15NO]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S6212 [13JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S5891 [6JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4247 [3MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7807 [17JY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9742 [24SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4246 [3MY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S4045 [30AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S5006 [16MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S5270 [21MY]

Postage and stamps: provide for a permanent postal rate for certain educational bound printed matter (see S. 1801), S12858 [11DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S10795 [17OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S9440 [14SE]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S527 [24JA]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S3994 [26AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8576 [1AU]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S4824 [10MY]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program (see S. 1472), S9875 [26SE]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1348 [13FE]

Social Security: extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S9198 [6SE]

Taxation: modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 1832), S13300 [14DE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S8123 [24JY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12001 [16NO]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S11789 [14NO]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S9253 [10SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (see S. 616), S2894 [26MR]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S587 [25JA]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S8465 [31JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S8575 [1AU]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S1348 [13FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3436 [4AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2583 [20MR]

Voting: ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (see S. 154), S1897 [6MR]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S9807 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 55), S6920 [26JN]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S9972 [1OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1638), S11488 [6NO]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see S. 1071), S6518 [20JN]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 80), S11198 [30OC]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see S. 678), S3340 [3AP]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (see S. 1705), S11940 [15NO]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

Health care facilities: provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (see S. 523), S2219 [13MR]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (see S. 967), S5694 [25MY]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Res. 45), S1972 [7MR]

National Work Safe Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S5695 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 1301), S8575 [1AU]

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (see S. 395), S1616 [27FE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (see S. 861), S4822 [10MY]

———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

———provide for national quadrennial and State summits (see S. 396), S1616 [27FE]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (see S. 1196), S7878 [18JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S3705 [6AP]

Taxation: clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see S. 336), S1394 [14FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———repeal recognition of capital gain rule for home offices (see S. 945), S5615 [24MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S4416 [7MY]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 189), S568 [25JA]

Veterans: ensure quality health care (see S. Res. 179), S11719 [13NO]

Voting: modify requirements for voter mail registration (see S. 528), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 470), S1897 [6MR]

White House Quadrennial Commission on Small Business: establish (see S. 396), S1616 [27FE]

Cost Estimates

Small Business and Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act (S. 295): CBO, S2910 [26MR]

Descriptions

Cash Accounting for Small Business Act (S. 336), S1422 [14FE]

Home-Office Deduction Simplification Act (S. 945), S5618 [24MY]

Independent Contractor Determination Act (S. 837), S4421 [7MY]

Self-Employed Health Insurance Fairness Act (S. 29), S302 [22JA]

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Small Business Works Act (S. 189), S579 [25JA]

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act: Raymond F. Lopez, Jr., Engineering Services Network, Inc., S4831 [10MY]

———Scott Ulvi, Anteon Corp., S4831 [10MY]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor: Cecilia Madan, S12409 [5DE]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

Small Business Works Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S581 [25JA]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S580 [25JA]

Lists

Small Business Legislative Council, S580 [25JA]

Privilege of the floor

Stoody, John, S8617 [1AU], S13070 [12DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13035, S13038 [12DE], S13080, S13082, S13083, S13084, S13085, S13086, S13087 [13DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7321 [9JY], S7381, S7383, S7411 [10JY]

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, S13140 [13DE]

Army: National Guard helicopters funding, S7411 [10JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S984, S986 [1FE]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S12653 [7DE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (S. 1479), S9980 [1OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10131 [3OC]

———limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9589 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2046 [8MR]

———conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2046 [8MR]

Barreto, Hector V., Jr.: nomination to be SBA Administrator, S8191 [25JY]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895, S6900 [26JN]

Brauer, Stephen: nomination to be Ambassador to Belgium, S5764 [25MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1735 [1MR], S3293 [3AP], S8148 [25JY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3293, S3294 [3AP], S3401, S3420 [4AP], S3463, S3467, S3483, S3486, S3519 [5AP], S3638, S3657, S3670 [6AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1172 [8FE]

CERCLA: eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3892, S3904 [25AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13684 [19DE]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Cuba, MO: tribute to efforts on Route 66 Murals project, S12242 [30NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080, S13082, S13083, S13084, S13085, S13086, S13087 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9796 [25SE], S9838, S9839 [26SE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651 [7DE]

———funding, S7321 [9JY], S7381, S7383 [10JY]

———joint strike fighter development, S9796 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12651, S12653, S12655 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13853 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: prohibit use of Federal funds to assist State-developed low-income housing in New York and Massachusetts, S8673 [2AU]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8644 [2AU]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1852 [6MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area in Ste. Genevieve, MO, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1638), S11492 [6NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8100 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8672 [2AU]

———veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8661 [2AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9366 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8540, S8544, S8547, S8548, S8559, S8561 [1AU], S8630, S8632, S8633, S8637, S8641, S8644, S8655, S8661, S8666, S8668, S8672, S8673 [2AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11597 [8NO], S11655 [9NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13371 [18DE]

———increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10766 [16OC]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S4861-S4864 [14MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4861 [14MY], S4982, S4983 [16MY], S6024 [11JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4144 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7854 [18JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8559, S8561 [1AU]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8637, S8641, S8655, S8661 [2AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 80), S11216 [30OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding for current fiscal year, S8544 [1AU]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (S. 678), S3341 [3AP]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10850 [18OC]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6845 [25JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6942 [27JN]

———expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (S. 1705), S11941 [15NO]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017, S7024, S7025 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6550, S6551, S6577, S6582 [21JN], S6845 [25JN], S6895, S6900 [26JN], S6942 [27JN], S7017, S7024, S7025 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6496 [20JN]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, S3484 [5AP]

———importance of children's hospitals, S6004 [8JN]

———provide grants to health centers for facility construction, modernization, replacement, and major equipment purchases (S. 523), S2224 [13MR]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

IRS: taxpayer refund, S8148 [25JY]

Kansas City, MO: opening of Slovak Republic Consulate, S10637 [11OC]

———tribute to Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary School, S5609 [24MY]

Karekin II: tribute (H. Con. Res. 139), S5764 [25MY]

Ketchikan, AK: EPA water projects funding, S11655 [9NO]

Lambert Field, MO: tribute to 131st Fighter Wing, S6005 [8JN]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, S13853 [20DE]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (S. Res. 154), S8874 [3AU]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services, S3420 [4AP], S3463 [5AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (S. 326), S1398 [14FE]

———funding, S3294 [3AP], S3463 [5AP]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, S3670 [6AP]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8100 [24JY]

Mikulski, Senator: Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland Commanders Cross With Star recipient, S13080 [13DE]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (S. 967), S5696 [25MY]

Minimum wage: level (S. 964), S5765 [25MY]

Missouri: dispute over use of provider taxes to increase Federal contributions to State Medicaid programs, S11182 [30OC]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854 [18JY]

———Corps of Engineers river management funding, S7321 [9JY]

National Child's Day: designate (S. Res. 90), S5764 [25MY]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: observance, S11718 [13NO]

NIH: funding, S3401 [4AP]

Oats, Inc.: anniversary, S9502 [19SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1301), S8597-S8599 [1AU]

Philadelphia, PA: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, S8668 [2AU]

Point of order, S8548 [1AU]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3187 [30MR]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187 [30MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5763 [25MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10291 [4OC], S12046 [27NO], S12825 [11DE]

———ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (S. 395), S1621 [27FE]

———loan assistance programs funding, S3657 [6AP]

———modify fee structure for small business investment companies, S12743 [7DE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), S9856 [26SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4611 [9MY], S9408 [13SE]

———tribute (S. Res. 86), S4582 [9MY]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S12408, S12409 [5DE]

Science: research programs funding, S3483, S3486, S3519 [5AP]

Scott City, MO: anniversary of Eisleben Lutheran Church, S3989 [26AP]

Senate: legislative program, S5672, S5765 [25MY], S8547 [1AU], S10850 [18OC]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

———eliminate certain reporting requirements relative to bundled contracts and expand opportunities for businesses that locate in and hire from economically distressed communities, S9839 [26SE]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (S. 861), S4828 [10MY]

———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program, S9838 [26SE]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (S. 295), S2910 [26MR]

———provide for national quadrennial and State summits (S. 396), S1623 [27FE]

Small Business Investment Act: amend relative to subsidy fees, S11924 [15NO]

———amend (S. 1196), S7882 [18JY], S11924 [15NO], S12743 [7DE]

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act: anniversary, S3148 [29MR]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 724), S3711 [6AP]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S3293 [3AP]

Southwest Missouri State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S3020 [28MR]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of History Museum for Springfield-Greene County, S9248 [10SE]

St. Joseph, MO: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, S5113 [17MY]

St. Louis, MO: anniversary and rededication of Rosary High School, S3051 [28MR]

———tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7330 [9JY]

Taxation: clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (S. 336), S1420 [14FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6550, S6551, S6577, S6582 [21JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 29), S301 [22JA]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (S. 1717), S12004 [16NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11756 [14NO]

———rates, S1172 [8FE], S1735 [1MR], S3293, S3294 [3AP], S3467 [5AP], S8148 [25JY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (S. 616), S2900 [26MR]

———repeal recognition of capital gain rule for home offices (S. 945), S5618 [24MY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 837), S4418-S4422 [7MY]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 189), S576-S581 [25JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9343 [13SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11030 [25OC]

Veterans: health care funding, S3638 [6AP], S8547, S8548 [1AU]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms, S8692-S8694 [2AU]

———modify requirements for voter mail registration (S. 528), S2307-S2309 [14MR]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 470), S1909 [6MR]

———protect voting rights (S. 565), S13684 [19DE]

White House Quadrennial Commission on Small Business: establish (S. 396), S1623 [27FE]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8632, S8633 [2AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-19), S5830 [5JN]

Expenditures: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

Microloan Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 174) (S. Rept. 107-18), S5830 [5JN]

Rules

Committee on Small Business (Senate), S1691 [28FE]

Studies

Parents as Teachers Program: Research & Training Associates, S4982 [16MY]

Summaries

Agency Accountability Act (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Fishable Waters Act (S. 678), S3342 [3AP]

Small Business Investment Act Amendments (S. 1196), S7883 [18JY]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S984 [1FE]

———Representative Hulshof, S985 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 29, Self-Employed Health Insurance Fairness Act, S302 [22JA]

S. 336, Cash Accounting for Small Business Act, S1421 [14FE]

S. 395, Independent Office of Advocacy Act, S1622 [27FE]

S. 396, White House Quadrennial Small Business Summit Act, S1624-S1626 [27FE]

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

S. 837, Independent Contractor Determination Act, S4420 [7MY]

S. 861, Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act, S4829-S4831 [10MY]

S. 945, Home-Office Deduction Simplification Act, S5753 [25MY]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

Tributes

Allen, Senator, S562 [25JA]

Bartelsmeyer, Linda, S10284 [4OC]

Benson, Christopher A., S12679 [7DE]

Bohley, Dave, S9614 [21SE]

Brandt, Michael G., S6005 [8JN]

Carnahan, Senator, S1442 [15FE]

Clark, M. Graham, S3052 [28MR]

Edmonds, Bob, S6005 [8JN]

Hurt, Carol, S5536 [23MY]

Mihalevich, Norma Lea, S2578 [20MR]

Poole, Teresa, S13461 [18DE]

Sheridan, John K., S12679 [7DE]

Stabenow, Senator, S427 [22JA]

Waite, Jeffrey A., S8200 [25JY]

BOND, CLIFFORD G.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9807 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

BOND, JOHN D., III

Statements

Role of J.A. Jones Construction Co., in Supporting U.S. Military, S6381 [18JN]

BOND, PHILIP

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10793 [17OC]

BONDS, BARRY

Amendments

Tribute (S. Res. 178), S12779, S12813 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 178), S11719 [13NO] (see H. Res. 262), H6701 [11OC] (see H. Res. 266), H6919 [16OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 266), H7369-H7372 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute (S. Res. 178), S11726 [13NO], S12813 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 266, tribute, H7369 [30OC]

S. Res. 178, tribute, S11726 [13NO], S12984 [11DE]

BONE, ROBERT C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2299 [14DE]

BONILLA, HENRY (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3979 [12JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9318 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H650 [6MR]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1558 [24AP]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 272), H109 [30JA]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1410 [3AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H5456 [6SE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2148 [14MY]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H1661 [26AP]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H1861 [2MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10910 [19DE]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1926 [3MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2680 [23MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3519 [25JN]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3466 [21JN]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10356 [18DE]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

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

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H2023 [8MY]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H4724 [26JY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 162), H8249 [15NO]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1556 [24AP]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (see H.R. 2990), H6136 [2OC]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H5339 [2AU]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H4009 [12JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H4113 [17JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2148 [14MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4113 [17JY]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H6137 [2OC]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2890 [5JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3358 [20JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———enhance domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 805), H507 [28FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H508 [28FE]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H444 [27FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1190 [27MR]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H400 [14FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), H4111 [17JY]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H877 [13MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (see H. Res. 298), H8731 [29NO]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1925 [3MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2330), H3711 [27JN]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H166 [31JA]

Taxation: provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2330), H7962-H7986 [9NO]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H653 [7MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: price supports for wool and mohair, H3912 [11JY]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3902 [11JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3744, H3754, H3755, H3756, H3757, H3758, H3762, H3764, H3768, H3774, H3775, H3778, H3782 [28JN], H3875, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3882, H3889, H3890, H3891, H3896, H3897, H3902, H3903, H3907, H3912, H3917, H3918, H3919, H3922 [11JY], H7549 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8067 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (H. Res. 183), H3739 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7551 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent request, H3784 [28JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3974, H3977 [12JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5679 [14SE]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

Bulgaria: tribute to efforts to modernize Maritza III East thermal plant, E569 [5AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3907 [11JY]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H129 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3974 [12JY]

———biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3918 [11JY]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3768 [28JN]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903 [11JY]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3762 [28JN]

———Karnal Bunt research funding, H3755 [28JN]

———Market Access Program funding, H3917 [11JY]

———payment of disaster assistance to onion farmers in Orange County, NY, H3875 [11JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

———WIC program funding, H3756 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8503 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H689 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3589 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3547, H3548 [26JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3880, H3882, H3889 [11JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3891, H3896 [11JY]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H3922 [11JY]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3897 [11JY]

———food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, H3782 [28JN]

———Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778 [28JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919 [11JY]

Foreign aid: international food activities funding, H7551 [31OC]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3879 [11JY]

Hawaii: Oceanic Institute of Hawaii and Hawaii Agricultural Research Center funding, H3890 [11JY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3547, H3548, H3589 [26JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

New Jersey: Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H3772 [28JN], H3907 [11JY]

Point of order, H3772 [28JN], H3921 [11JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3977 [12JY]

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

Ronald McDonald House Charities (organization): tribute, E439 [22MR]

Schools: provide access to organic and whole foods in school breakfast and lunch programs, H3764 [28JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), E1627 [11SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8503 [28NO]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-275), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-116), H3711 [27JN]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3745-H3751 [28JN]

———conference report, H8069-H8075 [13NO]

Tributes

Garcia, Freddie, E1153 [19JN]

Martinez, Viola S., E1801 [4OC]

BONIOR, DAVID E. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4726 [26JY], H4743 [27JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3676 [27JN]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Threat to Workers' Freedom To Choose a Union, E1086 [13JN]

Victory at MSU Required Teamwork, David Decker, E1086 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8732 [29NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4114 [17JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H3519 [25JN]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H929 [14MR]

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1621), H5339 [2AU] (see H.R. 3237), H7852 [6NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H8564 [28NO]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 298), H2082 [9MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2998 [7JN]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H5971 [24SE]

———improve security (see H.R. 2951), H6138 [2OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H7910 [7NO] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H6260 [3OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H5407 [5SE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see H.R. 2152), H3961 [11JY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H3203 [14JN]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6781 [12OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H10067 [13DE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

———design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge maintenance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day (see H. Res. 120), H2957 [6JN]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H741 [7MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H8843 [4DE]

———vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4428 [23JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1718 [1MY] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 286), H2142 [10MY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY] (see H.R. 1990), H3961 [11JY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1990), H2849 [25MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H650 [6MR]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H6138 [2OC]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H741 [7MR]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2142 [10MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H5340 [2AU]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H650 [6MR]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H6505 [10OC]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H1557 [24AP]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5339 [2AU]

———promote financial education (see H.R. 61), H3805 [28JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H5928 [21SE]

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

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H400 [14FE]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1558 [24AP]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4635 [25JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1189 [27MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5407 [5SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 245), H10910 [19DE]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H3961 [11JY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H4541 [24JY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2889 [5JN]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see H.R. 2847), H8181 [14NO]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10055 [12DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10067 [13DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H5339 [2AU]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H10067 [13DE]

———require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H3151 [13JN]

Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H4112 [17JY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1861 [2MY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H10355 [18DE]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H8248 [15NO]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H3619 [26JN]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H3619 [26JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H4010 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H1295 [28MR]

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

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H878 [13MR]

———require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3864 [10JY]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H929 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H2334 [17MY]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2185 [15MY]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H4353 [19JY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H1061 [21MR]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H5406 [5SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2713 [24MY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1925 [3MY]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7529 [30OC]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see H.R. 433), H4949 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2387 [21MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1717), H3619 [26JN]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H1346 [29MR]

———ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (see H.R. 3087), H7960 [8NO]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H2083 [9MY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H2387 [21MY]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1925 [3MY]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2335 [17MY]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H5340 [2AU]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H224 [7FE]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H3619 [26JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5927 [21SE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1557 [24AP]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H6458 [9OC]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H3863 [10JY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H4217 [18JY]

———regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H7128 [17OC]

———study approved drugs for whether their use affects women differently than men (see H.R. 2783), H5928 [21SE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H3068 [12JN] (see H.R. 2592), H4428 [23JY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H4378 [20JY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H2571 [22MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 1476), H5339 [2AU]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H4352 [19JY]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H1488 [4AP]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H741 [7MR]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H2890 [5JN]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (see H.R. 1119), H1717 [1MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1861 [2MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1861 [2MY]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 1628), H2998 [7JN]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H8181 [14NO]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H1929 [7MY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2998 [7JN]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3151 [13JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H3806 [28JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: eliminate any Federal policy on the definition of marriage (see H.R. 270), H1605 [25AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H2083 [9MY]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6260 [3OC]

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

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

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 2588), H5488 [10SE]

———coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H6138 [2OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H651 [6MR]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H2082 [9MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1558 [24AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H1013 [20MR]

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

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2571 [22MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H5971 [24SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H3807 [28JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2998 [7JN]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1816), H6422 [5OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H9078 [6DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10067 [13DE]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see H.R. 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H10910 [19DE]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H4724 [26JY]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H2023 [8MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

———support millenium good will food aid initiative for developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H2083 [9MY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6422 [5OC]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8343 [19NO]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6781 [12OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H3358 [20JN]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

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

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H8949 [5DE]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H4863 [30JY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1861 [2MY]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H3068 [12JN]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H8949 [5DE]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H5125 [1AU]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H4114 [17JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1061 [21MR]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H9078 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1558 [24AP]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4541 [24JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2690), H5488 [10SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1558 [24AP]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H2142 [10MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4541 [24JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H4541 [24JY]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H3863 [10JY]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H3151 [13JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1661 [26AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H3960 [11JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2083 [9MY]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H827 [8MR]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H1660 [26AP]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H1556 [24AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1558 [24AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H651 [6MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2713 [24MY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H8843 [4DE]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H2890 [5JN]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1557 [24AP]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H929 [14MR]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 547), H1929 [7MY]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H4863 [30JY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3619 [26JN]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H441 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6702 [11OC]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 464), H2956 [6JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1558 [24AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3151 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H4113 [17JY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H5339 [2AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

———make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H3806 [28JN]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4541 [24JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H4863 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage to assure coverage of prescription drugs, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and long-term care services (see H.R. 1142), H1059 [21MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H877 [13MR]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3802 [28JN]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see H.R. 3284), H9078 [6DE]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H1487 (see H.R. 1490), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H6380 [4OC]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5927 [21SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8132 [13NO]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 1361), H4634 [25JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2142 [10MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of pharmacist services (see H.R. 2799), H6422 [5OC]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H2680 [23MY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4113 [17JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1557 [24AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H2082 [9MY]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4113 [17JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2890 [5JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3619 [26JN]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H8133 [13NO]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3203 [14JN]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H4014 [16JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H651 [6MR]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5340 [2AU]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3619 [26JN]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H5705 [14SE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H5592 [11SE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2023 [8MY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H959 [19MR]

National Day of Appreciation for Emergency Response and Rescue Workers: designate (see H. Res. 259), H6505 [10OC]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H5406 [5SE]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H2387 [21MY]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1557 [24AP]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2849 [25MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1606 [25AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3961 [11JY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H4725 [26JY]

———dedicate certain funds for the purpose of reducing violence, hate crimes, and crime on reservations (see H.R. 1164), H3806 [28JN]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———treatment of certain income for tribe members, age 50 or older, relative to determining eligibility for means-tested public assistance benefits (see H.R. 1635), H2387 [21MY]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H5340 [2AU]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2335 [17MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H6458 [9OC]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H2281 [16MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H3359 [20JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3272), H9078 [6DE]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H929 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pakistan: welcome President Pervez Musharraf upon U.S. visit and commend leadership and friendship (see H. Res. 285), H7960 [8NO]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

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

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H3203 [14JN]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6780 [12OC]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4217 [18JY]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H1295 [28MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H5340 [2AU]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H650 [6MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H4429 [23JY]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2956 [6JN]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H5928 [21SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3261 [19JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

———reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3459), H10055 [12DE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1717 [1MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 280), H8421 [27NO]

Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1667), H2335 [17MY]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H2998 [7JN]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H1190 [27MR]

———encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H3204 [14JN]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H444 [27FE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H4863 [30JY]

———recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H624 [1MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8732 [29NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H828 [8MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1116 [22MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H6702 [11OC]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H1061 [21MR]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2378), H3803 [28JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H2890 [5JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3068 [12JN]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1187 [27MR]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H741 [7MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H5488 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4010 [12JY]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP] (see H.R. 2206), H3961 [11JY]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H1295 [28MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H2999 [7JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2712 [24MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H112 [30JA]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H400 [14FE]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H1295 [28MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H2998 [7JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2184 [15MY]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H2678 [23MY]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see H.R. 703), H4724 [26JY]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6381 [4OC]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H5928 [21SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H1295 [28MR]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 1504), H7592 [31OC]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1398), H1482 (see H.R. 1398), H1491 [4AP]

———provide interest-free source of capital to cover costs of installing residential solar energy equipment (see H.R. 1969), H5406 [5SE]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 921), H4949 [31JY]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 3381), H8731 [29NO]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H7960 [8NO]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H2022 [8MY]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2849 [25MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H443 [27FE]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H2335 [17MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3174), H8732 [29NO] (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H6380 [4OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6138 [2OC]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Transportation: authorize State and local governments to regulate trains that block road traffic (see H.R. 432), H4949 [31JY]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H1928 [7MY]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1558 [24AP]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H3260 [19JN]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1558 [24AP]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H2998 [7JN]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2956 [6JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1558 [24AP]

———increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 548), H325 [13FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H6381 [4OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE] (see H.R. 609), H624 [1MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2335 [17MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 1997), H3806 [28JN]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H1013 [20MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H1410 [3AP]

———restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H6422 [5OC]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H1410 [3AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H2022 [8MY]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H508 [28FE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H3806 [28JN]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Binham, Christine: relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

Binham, Jamie A.: relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

Binham, Natash: relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

Binham, Thair: relief (see H.R. 2433), H3805 [28JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

McEvoy, Thomas P.: relief (see H.R. 1768), H2022 [8MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Veterans: establish a minimum pension rate for certain veterans (see H.R. 3374), H8731 [29NO]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6040 [25SE]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1863 [3MY]

Remarks

AFL-CIO: observance of Seven Days in June celebration, E1085 [13JN]

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6321 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6321 [4OC]

Albania: independence anniversary, E2146 [28NO], E2221 [7DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5160 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5160 [1AU]

Armada, MI: anniversary of Armada Free Public Library, E527 [3AP]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5669 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of Christianity as official religion, H2655 [23MY]

———anniversary of genocide, H1516 [24AP]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7621 [1NO]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2955), H7621 [1NO]

Bellanca, Rose: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E2196 [4DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H801 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1197 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2028 [9MY]

Chaldean Federation of America: anniversary, E2255 [12DE]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4315 [19JY]

Cinco de Mayo: observance, E757 [8MY]

Columbus Day: observance, E1854 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), motion to recommit, H6040, H6041 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H688 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H666 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent request, H683 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2245 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4182 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4743, H4744, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7931 [8NO]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), H2545 [22MY]

DiMaso, Gennaro J.: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5920 [21SE]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691, H5692, H5698 [14SE]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, E400 [20MR]

District of Columbia: status of D.C. General Hospital, E845 [17MY]

Dube, Pat: Visiting Nurse Association of America Program Manager of the Year award recipient, E727 [4MY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1197 [28MR]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2305 [17MY]

———reductions in school class size, H2305 [17MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2305 [17MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3676, H3682 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7603 [1NO]

EPA: prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4743, H4744, H4745, H4746, H4747, H4748, H4749 [27JY], H7931 [8NO]

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

Federal employees: tribute, H2547 [22MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3676, H3682 [27JN], H7603 [1NO]

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5192 [2AU]

House of Representatives: appreciation for tributes, H10947 [20DE]

———legislative program, H601, H602, H603 [1MR], H683 [7MR], H1329, H1330 [29MR], H2135, H2136 [10MY], H2975 [7JN], H3182, H3183 [14JN], H3437 [21JN], H3990, H3991 [12JY], H4367, H4368 [20JY], H4761 [27JY], H5919 [21SE], H6411, H6412, H6413 [5OC], H6776 [12OC], H7325 [25OC]

———tribute to staff, H10947 [20DE]

International Labor Organization: tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY]

Islamic Association of Greater Detroit: tribute, E2213 [5DE]

Italian-American Heritage Month: observance, E1854 [11OC]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H341 [14FE]

Karekin II: tribute (H. Con. Res. 139), H2655 [23MY]

Kates, Melvyn J.: International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit Special Ambassador of Goodwill designee, E1001 [5JN]

Labor unions: tribute, E1085 [13JN]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, E2143 [28NO], E2222 [7DE]

———military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2245 [16MY]

Macedonia: discrimination against ethnic Albanians, H2252 [16MY]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of St. Louis Catholic Church, E2191 [4DE]

———Retired Senior Volunteer Program anniversary, E862 [21MY]

Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]

Michigan: anniversary of Iron Workers Local Union No. 25, E1414 [24JY]

Michigan Chronicle (publication): anniversary, E2267 [12DE]

Michigan State University: tribute to union organizing effort by teaching assistants, E1085 [13JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5122, H5127 [1AU]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4182 [18JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H6041 [25SE]

Peace Action of Michigan (organization): tribute, E1079 [12JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5122, H5127, H5160 [1AU]

Ramadan: observance, H8185 [15NO]

Romeo, MI: anniversary of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. 41, E529 [3AP]

———anniversary of Ladies Order of the Eastern Star Romeo Lodge No. 19, E734 [4MY]

Sanfemio, Anthony: Italian Study Group of Troy, MI, Italian American of the Year award recipient, E728 [4MY]

Seldenright, Paul: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Champion of Hope award recipient, E409 [21MR]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3183 [14JN]

———rates (H.R. 3), H801 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5506 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4100 [17JY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7782 [6NO], H8816 [4DE], H8895, H8896 [5DE], H9006 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4878 [31JY]

UAW: anniversary of first contract with Ford Motor Co., E1158 [20JN]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Industrial Office Workers Union Local 889, E2192 [4DE]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as minority whip, H6 [3JA]

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP], H1603 [25AP], H1713 [1MY], H2278 [16MY], H2568 [22MY], H3147 [13JN], H4109 [17JY], H5923 [21SE], H7850 [6NO], H8840 [4DE], H8947 [5DE], H10959 [20DE]

Tribute, H10939-H10944, H10946 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

Tributes

Austin, Richard H., H1586 [25AP]

Boldi, Lana, E2219 [7DE]

Carkenord, Joseph M., E2252 [11DE]

DeBeaussaert, Ken, E2269 [13DE]

Easter, Versie P., E398 [20MR]

Fishman, Al and Marge, E1079 [12JN]

Fletcher, Ann, E2211 [5DE]

Gibbs, Patricia, E1555 [3AU]

Humita, Tiberius, E2303 [14DE]

Kerr, Suzanne S., E737 [4MY]

Knox, Kenneth R., E2266 [12DE]

Koch, Christine, E2271 [13DE]

Laham, Gregory, III (Melkites Patriarch), E861 [21MY]

Meyers, David, E1000 [5JN]

Rainwater, Annette M., E2250 [11DE]

Valenti, Art (Little Caesar), E2249 [11DE]

Waldrop, Milton R., E1553 [3AU]

Warner, Karen, E731 [4MY]

Wichar, Stephan, E2214 [5DE]

BONNER, ROBERT C.

Remarks in Senate

Customs Service: nomination to be Commissioner of Customs, S9490, S9548 [19SE]

BONNERS FERRY, ID

Remarks in Senate

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION

Remarks in House

Electric power: transmission upgrading, H7608 [1NO], E1575 [5SE]

BONO, AR

Remarks in Senate

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6145 [2OC], H6352 [4OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5111 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H742 [7MR]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8249 [15NO]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H10966 [20DE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5456 [6SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H3203 [14JN]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H109 [30JA]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H4635 [25JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4780 [27JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2148 [14MY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

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

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1410 [3AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2180), H3714 [27JN]

FERC: provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H3519 [25JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H6137 [2OC]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3069 [12JN]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H10356 [18DE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3466 [21JN]

Health care professionals: help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2333 [17MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1661 [26AP]

House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H8133 [13NO]

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

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2956 [6JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8746 [30NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

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

Medicaid: assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H223 [7FE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3151 [13JN]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

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

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1660 [26AP]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

———strengthen and protect (see H.R. 166), H167 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H7910 [7NO]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3618 [26JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 2253), H3357 [20JN]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 224), H2082 [9MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H1190 [27MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

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

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1190 [27MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1718 [1MY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1346 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R. 1139), H1059 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

Native Americans: improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H8948 [5DE]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6352 [4OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6352 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5649 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5111 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3408 [21JN]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program temporary extension relative to GAO report results and consideration by authorizing committee, H3408 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5121 [1AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5111, H5121 [1AU]

Rancho Mirage, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower Medical Center, E2231 [7DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5562 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8315 [16NO], E111 [6FE], E158 [13FE], E224 [27FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H53 [6JA], H102 [30JA], H8335 [16NO]

BONO, RUSSELL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [23MY]

BONTRAGER, MARY

Remarks in Senate

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

BOOKER, LORENZO

Remarks in House

Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year: award recipient, E2308 [14DE]

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1051), S6318 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1456), H6097, H6098 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1051), S6330 [14JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1456) (H. Rept. 107-223), H6066 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1456, provisions, H6097 [2OC]

S. 1051, provisions, S6330 [14JN]

BOOKOUT, RANDY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

BOOKS see Literature

BOONE, HERMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E222 [27FE]

BOOTH, WILLIAM

Articles and editorials

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

BOOZMAN, JOHN (a Representative from Arkansas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H9239 [11DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10055 [12DE]

Medicare: specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10067 [13DE]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives, H8568 [29NO]

Oaths of office

House of Representatives, H8569 [29NO]

Remarks

Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Foundation: tribute to scholarship fund and Barbara Mashburn Singers, E2346 [20DE]

Bentonville, AR: tribute to Bentonville High School football team, H9054 [6DE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 301), H8815 [4DE]

Family Life (organization): tribute, H9246 [12DE]

House of Representatives: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8569 [29NO]

Votes: position on missed, E2360 [20DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8569 [29NO]

BOPP, JAMES, JR.

Analyses

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (S. 27), S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

BORBA, JUSTINA

Remarks in House

Agriculture: California Common Threads Award recipient, E1985 [2NO]

BORDERS, ROBERT S.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

Relief (H.R. 1258): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

BORENSTEIN, DANIEL B.

Letters

Medicare Mental Illness Nondiscrimination Act, E157 [13FE], E179 [14FE]

BORGE, VICTOR

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S85 [22JA]

BORGES, WALT

Articles and editorials

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

BORMAN, JAMES R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7535 [31OC]

BORN-ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1050), S6318 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1050), S6329 [14JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 1050, provisions, S6330 [14JN]

BORSKI, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Appointments

North Atlantic Assembly, H1110 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1411 [3AP]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H9239 [11DE]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H7852 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2281 [16MY]

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

Children and youth: require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5407 [5SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1411 [3AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H412 [26FE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H956 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H7718 [1NO]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H877 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H5971 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1410 [3AP]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1237), H1188 [27MR]

Disasters: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3239), H8565 [28NO]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H5340 [2AU]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2082 [9MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H5928 [21SE]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H4352 [19JY]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H4725 [26JY]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H7960 [8NO]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8843 [4DE]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H3358 [20JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see H.R. 558), H444 [27FE]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8564 [28NO]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H4114 [17JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H3260 [19JN]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5125 [1AU]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H828 [8MR]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H4780 [27JY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H1346 [29MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H4113 [17JY]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H5455 [6SE]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H2998 [7JN]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H4353 [19JY]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H2571 [22MY]

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H2022 [8MY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3960 [11JY]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10910 [19DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2083 [9MY]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4541 [24JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7960 [8NO]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1558 [24AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1558 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1485), H7852 [6NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H2142 [10MY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 547), H7960 [8NO]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2712 [24MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H4353 [19JY]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8842 [4DE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2335 [17MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H5407 [5SE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H4353 [19JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H6137 [2OC]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H7127 [17OC]

———coverage of home infusion drug therapies (see H.R. 2750), H6137 [2OC]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5406 [5SE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4009 [12JY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H7718 [1NO]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H6505 [10OC]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H4378 [20JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H4949 [31JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3863 [10JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H4428 [23JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3863 [10JY]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H4217 [18JY]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5340 [2AU]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H1061 [21MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4541 [24JY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1346 [29MR]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H1660 [26AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

Older Americans Act: Elderly Nutrition Programs anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H9078 [6DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8339 [16NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2571 [22MY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pipelines: require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H1012 [20MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H444 [27FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H624 [1MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 3429), H9077 [6DE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H8732 [29NO]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6781 [12OC]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H4009 [12JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3068 [12JN]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1490 [4AP]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1490 [4AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: issue vouchers to older individuals for nutrition services (see H.R. 2188), H4780 [27JY]

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 635), H1925 [3MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 3218), H7717 [1NO]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H6138 [2OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income and provide a refundable credit for job training expenses of older long-time employees who are laid off (see H.R. 3001), H6136 [2OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3713 [27JN]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H162 [31JA]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H4949 [31JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2462), H5340 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8843 [4DE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H7127 [17OC]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H1116 [22MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3863 [10JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H6260 [3OC]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5675 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7687 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7687 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5909 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5909 [21SE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (H.R. 2362), H7374 [30OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), E1737 [25SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3590 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3547 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 299), H8737 [30NO]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (H.R. 2737), E1556 [3AU]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

International Migratory Bird Day: observance, E926 [24MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3547, H3590 [26JN], H8737 [30NO]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686 [27JN]

Panama Canal: designate as a distant foreign port of call, E1737 [25SE]

Philadelphia, PA: anniversary of Pennsylvania Hospital, E758 [8MY]

———anniversary of Polish American Radio Program, E63 [30JA]

———anniversary of the Kosciuszko House, E67 [30JA]

———tribute to Vietnam Veterans Memorial exhibit, E773 [10MY]

Ships and vessels: facilitate private and public sector investments for establishing coastal corridor operations, E1541 [3AU]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7233 [24OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5579 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5909 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5579 [11SE]

Summaries

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Tributes

Dooley, Michael J., E2124 [16NO], E2187 [30NO]

BORSKI, RON

Remarks in House

Carbondale, CO: renaming of bridge as the Veterans Memorial Bridge, E1722 [25SE]

Tribute, E1722 [25SE]

BORUT, DON

Letters

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, S11447 [5NO]

BORUT, DONALD J.

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Articles and editorials

Watershed Ruling on Rape—Serbs Found Guilty of `Crime Against Humanity', E248 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Con. Res. 25), S2388 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

Messages

Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5691 [25MY], H2722, H2726 [25MY]

Remarks in House

AID: address needs of children orphaned as a result of civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4480 [24JY]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), H957 [19MR]

Human rights: violations, E811 [16MY]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: conviction of Bosnian Serb individuals for rape, torture, and sexual enslavement of Muslim women, E247 [28FE]

———encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4513, H4514, H4518 [24JY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3220-H3224, H3233 [19JN], E1158 [20JN]

———tribute to troops from Arkansas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1808 [5OC]

Tenafly, NJ: tribute to Tenafly Middle School students for efforts to eliminate antipersonnel landmines, E180 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Democracy: political and democratic reforms, S2102 [8MR]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), S2416 [15MR]

NATO: status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkans region of Europe, S5529-S5531 [23MY]

U.S. policy, S13678, S13679 [19DE]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of Clifford G. Bond To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Robert M. Beecroft To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Statements

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 154, tribute to continued commitment of National Guard combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H3220 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 25, tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2414 [15MR]

BOSQUE COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Whitney, TX: allow permit holders to refurbish existing boat docks on Lake Whitney, H3668 [27JN]

BOST, ERIC M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

BOSTON, MA

Articles and editorials

Boston Medical Center Turns to Lawyers for a Cure, S5433 [22MY]

Eagles Rule Roost—University Celebrates Hockey Team's NCAA Frozen Four Triumph, S4012 [26AP]

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

Boston College: tribute to men's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 76), S3994 [26AP]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse: designate (see S. 310), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 559), H322 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Andler, Arnold: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Folkman, Judah: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Jewish Journal/North of Boston (publication): anniversary, E664 [27AP]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 559), H334-H343 [14FE]

ROFEH International (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1707 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation: tribute to Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Boston College: tribute to men's ice hockey team (S. Res. 76), S4012, S4014 [26AP]

Boston Medical Center: tribute for providing legal assistance to low income families, S5433 [22MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S7875 [18JY], S11356 [1NO]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 559), S1453-S1455 [15FE]

———designate (S. 310), S1327 [13FE]

Texts of

H.R. 559, John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA, H334 [14FE]

S. Res. 76, tribute to Boston College men's ice hockey team, S4011 [26AP]

BOSTON CELTICS (basketball team)

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

BOSTON CELTICS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

BOSTON COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Eagles Rule Roost—University Celebrates Hockey Team's NCAA Frozen Four Triumph, S4012 [26AP]

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to men's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 76), S3994 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's ice hockey team (S. Res. 76), S4012, S4014 [26AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 76, tribute to Boston College men's ice hockey team, S4011 [26AP]

BOSTON COLLEGE CHRONICLE (publication)

Articles and editorials

Eagles Rule Roost—University Celebrates Hockey Team's NCAA Frozen Four Triumph, S4012 [26AP]

BOSTON (MA) GLOBE

Articles and editorials

Born Amid Violence, and Yet Looking to the Future, H2237 [16MY]

Burma Sanctions' Value, S5457 [22MY]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

If High Schools Can Change, Then Why Not Colleges? Higher Education Largely the Same, Despite Technology Advances, S3432 [4AP]

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, H3839 [10JY]

Neighbor to All People, H2925 [6JN]

Russia's Unfree Press, E133 [7FE]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, E209 [26FE]

BOSTON (MA) HERALD

Articles and editorials

Energy a Security Issue, S11586 [8NO]

Fond Farewell—Moakley Took Common Touch to D.C., H2924 [6JN]

Moakley Follows Adams' Lead, E550 [5AP]

BOSWELL, LEONARD L. (a Representative from Iowa)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6145, H6146 [2OC], H6226 [3OC]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H903 [14MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, H7155 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5456 [6SE]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1925 [3MY]

Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H4634 [25JY]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H877 [13MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1558 [24AP]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

———make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1013 [20MR]

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

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1410 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4635 [25JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3863 [10JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H6505 [10OC]

Dept. of the Interior: promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2334 [17MY]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H2999 [7JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H1117 [22MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H2334 [17MY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1013 [20MR]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H1346 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2713 [24MY]

Floods: reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3477), H10065 [13DE]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1321), H1345 [29MR] (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H3619 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H929 [14MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H828 [8MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H2184 [15MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H3863 [10JY]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H3465 [21JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H2023 [8MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H10909 [19DE]

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

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H9078 [6DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1013 [20MR]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H7127 [17OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2148 [14MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H2142 [10MY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H2956 [6JN]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1718 [1MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3261 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H4724 [26JY]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H1117 [22MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2890 [5JN]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see H.R. 1348), H3863 [10JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7719 [1NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2334 [17MY]

Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 270), H8421 [27NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H9078 [6DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H224 [7FE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H877 [13MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2713 [24MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4634 [25JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H4949 [31JY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H2184 [15MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1121 [26MR]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H2889 [5JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H1344 [29MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H6919 [16OC]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H4014 [16JY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2184 [15MY]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H5125 [1AU]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H5340 [2AU]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H929 [14MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H5928 [21SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H4724 [26JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H4724 [26JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3203 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see H.R. 2847), H5454 [6SE]

Corps of Engineers: convey remaining water supply storage allocation in Rathbun Lake to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see H.R. 2372), H3802 [28JN]

Medicare: improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see H.R. 2483), H4008 [12JY]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry: establish to work in conjunction with State registries and to create a partnership to launch an outreach and education campaign on organ and tissue donation (see H.R. 2645), H4634 [25JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6226, H6227 [3OC]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7677 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7677 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5902 [21SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H769 [8MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (H.R. 2847), H5445 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a Government-owned and farmer-stored renewable energy reserve program, H6226, H6227 [3OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6392, H6402 [5OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6392 [5OC]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6402 [5OC]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (H. Res. 162), H3096 [13JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H717 [7MR], H769 [8MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H738 [7MR], H5453 [6SE]

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES (company)

Remarks in Senate

Business New Hampshire Magazine: Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]

BOTZEN, GEERT

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 485), H223 [7FE]

BOUCH, MIKE

Remarks in Senate

Coast Guard: tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]

BOUCHARD, CAROL

Remarks in House

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

BOUCHER, RICK (a Representative from Virginia)

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

James Madison Commemoration Commission, H837 [13MR]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1349 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H7852 [6NO]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H6702 [11OC]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H2712 [24MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H224 [7FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6458 [9OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (see H.R. 1456), H1485 (see H.R. 1456), H1494 [4AP]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3068 [12JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H878 [13MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H5928 [21SE]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H1557 [24AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H3260 [19JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H. Con. Res. 132), H3714 [27JN]

———establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H1557 [24AP]

———prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 1966), H2678 [23MY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H2849 [25MY]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H1121 [26MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H5405 [5SE]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

D. French Slaughter Post Office Building, Culpepper, VA: designate (see H.R. 1767), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H2281 [16MY]

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

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H. Res. 250), H6137 [2OC]

———terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2571 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H828 [8MR]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1012 [20MR]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H400 [14FE]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H3864 [10JY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H400 [14FE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8248 [15NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3806 [28JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5407 [5SE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H3713 [27JN]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H3806 [28JN]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H3466 [21JN]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H3466 [21JN]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 1476), H2185 [15MY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H929 [14MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H1717 [1MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H1410 [3AP]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H650 [6MR]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

———uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H2082 [9MY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 2678), H8181 [14NO]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3519 [25JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H1346 [29MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H400 [14FE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1488 [4AP]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4949 [31JY]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H1558 [24AP]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H2335 [17MY]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1557 [24AP]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H3863 [10JY]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1346 [29MR]

———revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1296 [28MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1717 [1MY]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1761), H2021 [8MY]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (see H.R. 1749), H2021 [8MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1191 [27MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3519 [25JN]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H8421 [27NO]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H828 [8MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals and permit States to provide temporary Medicaid coverage for certain uninsured individuals (see H.R. 3364), H8564 [28NO]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H4634 [25JY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1351 [30MR]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H826 [8MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

Lewis F. Payne United States Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R. 1799), H2140 [10MY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (see H.R. 1753), H2021 [8MY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4010 [12JY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2082 [9MY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1346 [29MR]

———State requirements for financial recovery from an individual's estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (see H.R. 1001), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H7718 [1NO]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5406 [5SE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H5456 [6SE]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1720), H5927 [21SE]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H1558 [24AP]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H1605 [25AP]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4725 [26JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4216 [18JY]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3519 [25JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1605 [25AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6459 [9OC]

———reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H7852 [6NO]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H3068 [12JN]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H3068 [12JN]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4353 [19JY]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H3466 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H1661 [26AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4541 [24JY]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H4113 [17JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H412 [26FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H6260 [3OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see H.R. 1120), H3150 [13JN]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2184 [15MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4353 [19JY]

NIH: implement guidelines for research using human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2747), H5456 [6SE]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H4429 [23JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: consideration of funding (see H. Res. 110), H1409 [3AP]

Patents: establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (see H.R. 1333), H1407 [3AP]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Patriot Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H10355 [18DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H4429 [23JY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H5616 [13SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1346 [29MR]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H2142 [10MY]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H1190 [27MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4863 [30JY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H7718 [1NO]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 80), H2082 [9MY]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1605 [25AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Stafford County, VA: recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 261), H8421 [27NO]

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: designate (see H.R. 1766), H2022 [8MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (see H.R. 724), H411 [26FE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2388 [21MY]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2890 [5JN]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 82), H2082 [9MY]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H5488 [10SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3466 [21JN]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 647), H1489 [4AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1116 [22MR]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H2679 [23MY]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6138 [2OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H8746 [30NO]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1296 [28MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H2998 [7JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1410 [3AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H1605 [25AP]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H877 [13MR]

———increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit (see H.R. 759), H651 [6MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 2526), H4112 [17JY]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H7723 [5NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H1410 [3AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H3805 [28JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H5616 [13SE]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10356 [18DE]

Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1718 [1MY]

Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (see H.R. 1748), H2021 [8MY]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H325 [13FE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H650 [6MR]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H2082 [9MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H4352 [19JY]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H3712 [27JN]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H5406 [5SE]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H444 [27FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H1012 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see H.R. 2100), H2997 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see H.R. 2312), H3617 [26JN]

Remarks

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

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H523 [1MR]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (H.R. 2100), E1076 [12JN]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

Dept. of Energy: coal gasification project funding, H5149 [1AU]

———Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5112 [1AU]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H5144 [1AU]

Nuclear energy: remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (H.R. 3343), H10198, H10200 [18DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5009, H5112, H5144, H5149 [1AU]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: reauthorize (H.R. 724), H633 [6MR]

Tributes

Sisisky, Norman, H1326 [29MR]

BOUCHER, TIM

Remarks in Senate

Merrimack, NH: Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267 [13FE]

BOUDREAU, ROBERT S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1693 [21SE]

BOUKER, JON

Letters

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11533 [7NO]

BOULDER, CO

Letters

NIST construction and maintenance funding: Linda Capuano, National Research Council Board of Assessment of NIST Programs, H4199 [18JY]

Road construction, public access, and timber management policies relative to roadless areas initiative: William R. Toor, Mayor of Boulder, CO, E375 [15MR]

Remarks in House

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

———construction and maintenance funding, H4199 [18JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

NIST: anniversary, S1694 [28FE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Carl E. Wieman for physics, S10636 [11OC]

———recognition of Eric A. Cornell for physics, S10636 [11OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Road Construction, Public Access, and Timber Management Policies Relative to Roadless Areas Initiative: Boulder, CO, City Council, E375 [15MR]

Texts of

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

BOULDER (CO) DAILY CAMERA

Articles and editorials

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

BOURAS, NICHOLAS

Remarks in House

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

BOURQUE, RAYMOND

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6916 [26JN]

BOUSHEY, HOMER A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E23 [6JA]

BOW, NH

Remarks in Senate

Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

BOWDRE, KARON OWEN

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S11480, S11484, S11485 [6NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

BOWEN, AMANDA

Articles and editorials

Scoreboard of Hatred, S2821 [23MR]

BOWEN, DAVID

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6623 [21JN], S12577 [6DE]

BOWEN, KEN

Remarks in House

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act: eligibility for payment of anti-terrorism judgements, H2236 [16MY]

BOWERS, CHARITY

Articles and editorials

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

BOWERS, VERONICA

Articles and editorials

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

BOWIE, MD

Remarks in House

Bowie High School: tribute to football team, E2323 [19DE]

BOWLER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2131 [27NO]

BOWLES, GERALD A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1195 [25JN]

BOX, KATHRYN E.

Bills and resolutions

Pence, Donald C.: relief (see S. 63), S99 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Pence, Donald C.: relief (S. 63), S323 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 63, relief of Donald C. Pence, S323 [22JA]

BOX ELDER COUNTY, UT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (see H.R. 3322), H8337 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

Reports filed

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act, H8852 [5DE]

BOXER, BARBARA (a Senator from California)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13172, S13175 [13DE], S13507 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8808 [2AU]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10659 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2233 [13MR], S2337, S2360, S2415 [15MR]

Bonds, Barry: tribute (S. Res. 178), S12779, S12813 [10DE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3455 [4AP], S3568, S3571, S3577, S3582, S3599 [5AP], S3647, S3656, S3659 [6AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9814 [25SE], S9998 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7521, S7522, S7524, S7525 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9341 [12SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8552, S8614 [1AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11529, S11563 [7NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6519 [20JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4739, S4740, S4741, S4759, S4768 [9MY], S4972 [16MY], S6099 [12JN], S6185, S6234 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6351 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10911, S10916, S10921, S10981, S10983 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7281 [29JN]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1182, S1230 [8FE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5173 [17MY], S5355 [21MY], S5418, S5473 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S654 [29JA]

Articles and editorials

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, William Booth and Rene Sanchez, Washington (DC) Post, S2275 [14MR]

Deran Koligian—A Powerful Voice in Fresno County, State Politics Falls Silent, Fresno (CA) Bee, S13939 [20DE]

If Only Myths Were Megawatts . . ., Peter H. King, Sacramento (CA) Bee, S1185 [8FE]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, Robert Collier, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S8090-S8092 [24JY]

Rose Ann Vuich—Valley Lawmaker Left an Enduring Legacy of Ethical, Honest Behavior, Fresno (CA) Bee, S9615 [21SE]

Steve Green, Findlay Lewis, Copley (news service), S4819 [10MY]

Tax Cut Plan, Kevin Phillips, S1260 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7331 [9JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13944 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S13944 [20DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Aviation: expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9973 [1OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Bonds, Barry: tribute (see S. Res. 178), S11719 [13NO]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S928 [31JA]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9506 [19SE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S1347 [13FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see S. 1265), S8466 [31JY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805), S12858 [11DE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Education: study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (see S. 1357), S9972 [1OC]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see S. 26), S98 [22JA]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S3707 [6AP] (see S. 570), S3789 [23AP]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. Con. Res. 39), S5118 [17MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S8123 [24JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 632), S5270 [21MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 869), S4822 [10MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S7806 [17JY]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 287), S1218 [8FE]

Firearms: implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 25), S98 [22JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 406), S1616 [27FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S1229 [8FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see S. 941), S5542 [23MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S6127 [12JN]

Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S5968 [7JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4400 [4MY]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S6213 [13JN]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (see S. 1743), S12161 [29NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S5831 [5JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see S. 468), S5006 [16MY]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see S. Con. Res. 90), S12772 [10DE]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S8465 [31JY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7193 [29JN]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S9742 [24SE]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S10794 [17OC] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 572), S9253 [10SE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S101 [22JA]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S9123 [5SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S9076 [4SE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S3054 [28MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5833 [5JN]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1876), S13943 [20DE]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2307 [14MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S7084 [28JN]

Poverty: increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty (see S. Res. 182), S13359 [17DE]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1464 [15FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S5890 [6JN]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S6128 [12JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4416 [7MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12055 [27NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 1758), S12311 [3DE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S1348 [13FE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S588 [25JA]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S7956 [19JY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S5968 [7JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S7806 [17JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S10288 [4OC]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S498 [23JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (see S. 188), S568 [25JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S3853 [24AP]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S10389 [9OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see S. 1324), S11940 [15NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S4590 [9MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S5831 [5JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S9198 [6SE]

———treatment of deposits and similar amounts received by a tour operator for a tour arranged by such operator (see S. 1496), S12055 [27NO]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S929 [31JA]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (see S. 1056), S6318 [14JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12682 [7DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S9875 [26SE]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S6129 [12JN]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (see S. Res. 124), S7426 [10JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S8204 [25JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S4940 [15MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5543 [23MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S5119 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see S. Con. Res. 49), S6318 [14JN]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 156), S456 [23JA]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (see S. 1769), S12447 [5DE]

Cranston, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 12), S101 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 997), S5967 [7JN]

Dept. of Energy: authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (see S. 221), S707 [30JA]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see S. 1865), S13943 [20DE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 901), S5005 [16MY]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 1120), S7083 [28JN]

Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 435), S1747 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

Education: establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see S. 157), S456 [23JA]

EPA: congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S.J. Res. 14), S5439 [22MY]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 698), S3436 [4AP]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S456 [23JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 80), S99 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see S. 1068), S6518 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see S. 1773), S12447 [5DE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 914), S5118 [17MY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (see S. Res. 113), S6448 [19JN]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see S. 1838), S13464 [18DE]

Petroleum: reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see S. 650), S3152 [29MR]

Postal Service: tribute (see S. Res. 177), S11660 [9NO]

Safe Drinking Water Act: restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

Schools: authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (see S. 747), S3706 [6AP]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (see S. 748), S3706 [6AP]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity (see S. 408), S1616 [27FE]

States: expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (see S. 160), S456 [23JA] (see S. 843), S4508 [8MY]

Taxation: extend the work opportunity credit to encourage the hiring of certain veterans (see S. 1145), S7193 [29JN]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (see S. 173), S527 [24JA]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (see S. 196), S636 [29JA]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see S. 1505), S10287 [4OC]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S5616 [24MY]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC]

Letters

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: by, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

Endangered Species Act: Gale A. Norton, S668 [30JA]

Military base closures and realignments: by, S9766 [25SE]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Chris Sullivan, Southern Partisan (publication), S998 [1FE]

Lists

Supporters of S. 843, Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, S4514 [8MY]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5419 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S5843 [6JN]

Privilege of the floor

Cameron, Beth, S6356 [14JN]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior: by and Gale A. Norton, S666 [30JA]

Remarks

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11107 [25OC]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10921 [24OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13027 [12DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8335 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11083 [25OC]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12296 [3DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9413 [14SE]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S882 [31JA], S997 [1FE]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9413 [14SE]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10510, S10511 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10505, S10509, S10510, S10511, S10523 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11984 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10128 [3OC]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9593 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9593 [21SE], S10505, S10509 [11OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (S. Con. Res. 49), S6350 [14JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S1930 [7MR], S2197 [13MR], S2275 [14MR], S2337, S2338, S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1930 [7MR]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337, S2338, S2339, S2348 [15MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186, S6191, S6193 [13JN]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6901 [26JN]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6250, S6253, S6254, S6255, S6257, S6259 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269, S6272, S6274 [14JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3482 [5AP], S3815-S3817 [24AP]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1185 [8FE]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1490 [15FE], S3891, S3904 [25AP]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904 [25AP]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973, S4974, S4975, S4977 [16MY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 156), S482 [23JA]

———protect infants who are born alive, S7063 [28JN], S7128 [29JN]

Conservation Reserve Program: strike water conservation program, S13027 [12DE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (S. 1769), S12450 [5DE]

Cranston, Alan: tribute (S. Res. 12), S420 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding, S11083 [25OC]

———sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 997), S5976 [7JN]

———Wetland Reserve Program funding, S3816 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9766 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12587, S12670 [7DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9766 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (S. 221), S784 [30JA]

———energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7868 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (S. 1865), S13950 [20DE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 901), S5016 [16MY]

———Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program funding, S7567 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7556, S7558, S7567 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8089, S8092, S8093 [24JY], S8167 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13786 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8552, S8557, S8560 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11600 [8NO]

Diseases: authorizing appropriations for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S7088 [28JN]

District of Columbia: exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11530 [7NO]

Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (S. 435), S1770 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3482 [5AP]

———protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13380 [18DE]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (S. 157), S482 [23JA]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6074 [12JN]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6165, S6166 [13JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5873 [6JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3815 [24AP], S4212 [3MY], S4973, S4974, S4975, S4977 [16MY], S5873 [6JN], S6074 [12JN], S6165, S6166, S6186, S6191, S6193 [13JN], S6250, S6253, S6254, S6255, S6257, S6259, S6269, S6272, S6274 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7868 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11339 [1NO]

EPA: designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 698), S3450 [4AP]

———enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552, S8557, S8560 [1AU]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (S. 159), S494 [23JA]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S3815 [24AP], S11600 [8NO]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots, S10523 [11OC]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (S. 80), S338 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (S. 1068), S6522 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506 [15FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10759 [16OC]

Foreign policy: condemn suicide bombings as an act of terrorism, S10921 [24OC]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10759 [16OC]

Health: dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7150 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6543 [21JN], S6901 [26JN], S6958 [27JN], S7063 [28JN], S7128, S7150 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S7138 [29JN]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (S. 1773), S12455 [5DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4212 [3MY], S13380 [18DE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 914), S5126 [17MY]

Klamath Basin: prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7556, S7558 [12JY]

Los Angeles Lakers (basketball team): tribute (S. Res. 113), S6455 [19JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8089, S8092, S8093 [24JY], S8167 [25JY]

Middle East Radio Network: establish, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8167 [25JY]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1182 [8FE]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S3989 [26AP]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S664 [30JA]

Pakistan: U.S. policy, S10759 [16OC]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (S. 1838), S13466 [18DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12296 [3DE]

Petroleum: reimpose the prohibition on export of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (S. 650), S3162 [29MR]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1182, S1185 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2447 [19MR], S2615, S2618 [21MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2615, S2618 [21MR]

Political ethics: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship in Congress, S12349 [4DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12296 [3DE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

———restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (S. 796), S4011 [26AP]

Santa Clara University: anniversary, S5437 [22MY]

Schools: authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (S. 747), S3758 [6AP]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (S. 748), S3758 [6AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), unanimous-consent request, S12026, S12027 [27NO]

———provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12296, S12297 [3DE]

Senate: legislative program, S5258 [21MY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity (S. 408), S1638 [27FE]

States: expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (S. 160), S497 [23JA]

———expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (S. 843), S4512 [8MY]

Taxation: allow tax credit to businesses who employ veterans, S5419 [22MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11909 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1525), S10460 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11909 [15NO]

———extend the work opportunity credit to encourage the hiring of certain veterans (S. 1145), S7201 [29JN]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (S. 173), S548 [24JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7138 [29JN]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (S. 196), S644 [29JA]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11707 [13NO], S12830, S12831, S12832 [11DE]

———rates, S1259 [13FE]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7138 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5258 [21MY], S5418, S5419 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5785 [26MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9298 [12SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12587 [7DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413 [14SE]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9298 [12SE]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (S. 1505), S10303 [4OC]

University of Southern California: National Center for Neurogenetic Research and Computational Genomics clarification, S11339 [1NO]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S882 [31JA]

Statements

Economic Rights Provision of the Constitution: Gale A. Norton, S669 [30JA]

Takings Analysis of Regulations: Gale A. Norton, S668 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 159, Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs Act, S494-S497 [23JA]

S. 221, State Electricity Reserve Fund Act, S785 [30JA]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 698, EPA designation of chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establishment of a maximum contaminant level, S3451 [4AP]

S. 796, Community Right-to-Know Arsenic Risk Act, S4011 [26AP]

S. 843, Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, S4513 [8MY]

S. 997, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S5976 [7JN]

S. 1068, Electricity Gouging Relief Act, S6522 [20JN]

S. 1120, Global AIDS Research and Relief Act, S7088 [28JN]

S. 1145, Veterans Opportunity To Work Act, S7201 [29JN]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. 1865, Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, S13950 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

Transcripts

Alan Cranston Memorial Tribute: By, S3837-S3845 [24AP]

Tributes

Adler, Mortimer, S7803 [17JY]

Alley, Vernon, S13046 [12DE]

Bridges, Harry R., S8118 [24JY]

Dorian, Brett, S911 [31JA], S2216 [13MR]

Farina, Mimi, S8118 [24JY]

Foster, Stanley, S13045 [12DE]

Green, Steve, S4818 [10MY]

Greenbaum, Shoshona, S9616 [21SE]

Groff, Larry, S9614 [21SE]

Kane, Thomas P., S9193 [6SE]

Koligian, Deran, S13939 [20DE]

Leonoudakis, Stephen C., S2660 [21MR]

Mosk, Stanley, S6661 [22JN]

Pennestri, Gina, S2386 [15MR]

Prosser, Brian C., S12854 [11DE]

Sisisky, Norman, S3141 [29MR]

Stratte, Lars, S9614 [21SE]

Tayer, Donald, S12052 [27NO]

Times, Betty, S4170 [2MY]

Vuich, Rose Ann, S9615 [21SE]

Waters, Alice, S9194 [6SE]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H399 [14FE]

Letters

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

Lists

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Proclamations

Tribute to Dick Johnson: Representative Ney, E766 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Bethalto, IL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 103, E742 [7MY]

Brownell, Evan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE], E1758 [2OC]

Byrne, Brendan T.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America honoree, E2169 [29NO]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of Federal funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007 [25SE], E1745 [26SE]

Eisner, Robert G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Engel, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1386 [20JY], E1411 [24JY]

Feeley, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [17DE]

Flemington, NJ: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 194, E1022 [6JN]

Fucaloro, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027 [7NO]

Fucaloro, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1786 [3OC]

Greb, Erik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [13JN]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Henner, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1139 [18JN], E1203 [26JN]

Hiznay, William F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2111 [16NO]

Holden, MA: tribute to Cub Scout Pack 180, E560 [5AP]

Huber, Jason P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2240 [7DE], E2321 [17DE]

Jesser, Edward (Ned): Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Scouter Award recipient, E2165 [29NO]

Kean, Thomas H.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America honoree, E2168 [29NO]

Lapreziosa, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Lehane, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2086 [15NO]

Lipsy, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1980 [2NO]

Loring, Theodore W.: Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2351 [20DE]

McGlade, Terry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2319 [17DE]

McGuire, John L.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E728 [4MY]

Monsees, Stephen E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

Olmsted Falls, OH: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 201, E1326 [12JY]

Perez, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2132 [27NO]

Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Porter, Gregory M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2082 [15NO]

Russo, Bruce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Sanuk, Jason J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1440 [26JY]

Schools: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Schreck, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2320 [17DE]

Smith, Gregory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1772 [2OC]

Virgin Islands Council of the Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E1501 [2AU]

Wilmington Island, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 76, E672 [1MY]

Wise, Robert P.: Central New Jersey Boy Scouts of America Hunterdon Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E731 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Burlington, VT: tribute to Kids to Kids program to provide clothing to Afghan children, S12153 [29NO]

National Capital Area Council: Learning for Life Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Reports

Report to the Nation, E380 [15MR]

BOYARSKI, EUGENE AND FAMILY

Remarks in House

Hazleton, PA: Boyarski Family Memorial dedication, E927 [24MY]

BOYCE, MILDRED L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E305 [7MR]

BOYCE, RALPH L., JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9806 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

BOYCE, SHERYL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E517 [3AP]

BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5733 [19SE], H5848 [20SE]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6102 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2388 [21MY]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H5488 [10SE]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H4724 [26JY]

Armed Forces: make temporary adjustments in basic housing allowances in response to increases in military housing costs (see H.R. 3411), H8948 [5DE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H7529 [30OC]

Budget: make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

———require three-fifths majority vote to waive point of order against considering spending or revenue legislation before a concurrent resolution is in place (see H.R. 1369), H1409 [3AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1925 [3MY]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H443 [27FE]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5407 [5SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H6056 [25SE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2890 [5JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H5407 [5SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H6505 [10OC]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H1116 [22MR]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H1557 [24AP]

———require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H3260 [19JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H1012 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H10055 [12DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1661 [26AP]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H929 [14MR]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H4010 [12JY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 381), H877 [13MR]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H8181 [14NO]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Floods: ensure homeowners are provided adequate notice of flood map changes and a fair opportunity to appeal such changes (see H.R. 2091), H2956 [6JN]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3477), H10065 [13DE]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H955 [15MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1926 [3MY]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4863 [30JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10355 [18DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4780 [27JY]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H877 [13MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H224 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3068 [12JN]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2771), H6505 [10OC]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4113 [17JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3204 [14JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3358 [20JN]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H4113 [17JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2142 [10MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H443 [27FE]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments as income or gain (see H.R. 2824), H5338 [2AU]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5927 [21SE]

———expand nontaxable exchange period within which commercial citrus trees destroyed under public order due to canker may be replaced (see H.R. 2823), H5338 [2AU]

———include compensation for compulsory or involuntary commercial plant conversions as income or gain (see H.R. 2822), H5337 [2AU]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H2955 [6JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H1346 [29MR]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3393), H9078 [6DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3260 [19JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H5456 [6SE]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H1483 (see H.R. 1425), H1493 [4AP]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4859 [30JY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3754 [28JN], H3917 [11JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5656 [14SE]

———tribute to military working dog teams (H. Res. 145), E1078 [12JN]

Black History Month: observance, E245 [28FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H729 [7MR]

———deficit, H359, H361, H363, H365 [14FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1234 [28MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H359, H361, H363, H365 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H3917 [11JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), motion to recommit, H4859 [30JY]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H603 [1MR]

Leon County, FL: tribute to Armed Forces members, E2273 [13DE]

May, Robert: Sons of Confederate Veterans (organization) Charles P. Ulmer Compatriot of the Year Award recipient, E305 [7MR]

Panama City, FL: anniversary of Junior Service League, E2351 [20DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H729 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5531 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6770 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5531 [11SE]

Veterans: health care funding, H4859 [30JY]

Votes: position on missed, H5196 [2AU], E480 [28MR], E821 [17MY], E1909, E1911, E1913 [17OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2845 [25MY], H6777 [12OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Armed Forces members: Leon County, FL, Board of County Commissioners, E2273 [13DE]

Tributes

Barnett, Martha W., E1526 [3AU]

BOYD, RALPH F., JR.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Atttorney General for Civil Rights, S7994 [20JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

BOYER, DAVE

Articles and editorials

Daschle Delays; Military Waits. Pentagon Needs Emergency Funds, S7021 [28JN]

BOYER, OLIVER (GLENN)

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, H9054 [6DE]

BOYER, ROBERT

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11 [3JA]

BOYLE, LEO V.

Letters

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Funding, H1745 [2MY], H4086 [17JY]

Gley, Amy L.: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Martinez, Joelle: Santa Fe, NM, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E823 [17MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E2035 [8NO]

Stavedahl, Zachary: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Tribute, E833 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Allen, Senator: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Callaway, Robbie: Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]

Funding, S4864 [14MY]

Selig, Bud: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

BRACE, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1722 [25SE]

BRACKER, DAVID O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E376 [15MR]

BRADACH, STEVE

Letters

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1751 [1MR]

BRADBURN, MIKE

Remarks in House

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

BRADBURY, BILL

Letters

Clarify that the home is not defined as a polling place to prevent the curbing or stopping of absentee or by-mail voting, H9294 [12DE]

BRADBURY, ED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1623 [10SE]

BRADEMAS, JOHN (a former Representative from Indiana)

Addresses

Democracy—Challenge for the New Turkey in the New Europe, S8453-S8456 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S8452 [31JY]

BRADFORD, KATHY D.

Articles and editorials

Flag Staff Dedicated in Downtown Park, E2402 [20DE]

BRADFORD, NH

Remarks in Senate

Candlelite Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S7190 [29JN], S7585 [12JY]

Rosewood Country Inn (business): Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

BRADLEY, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3846 [24AP]

BRADLEY, DAVID

Bills and resolutions

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317-H5319 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists in Ecuador and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism, H5318 [2AU]

BRADLEY, LYNNE

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1432 [14FE]

BRADLEY, WILLIAM F.

Obituaries

Lawrence (KS) Journal-World, E206 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E206 [26FE]

BRADLEY, WILLIAM H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E577 [5AP]

BRADLEY COUNTY, TN

Remarks in House

Lowrey, Dorene: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E530 [3AP]

BRADSHAW, SANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5546 [11SE], E1635 [11SE]

BRADTKE, BOB

Remarks in House

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

BRADY, C. DONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1786 [3OC]

BRADY, KEVIN (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2225 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4087 [17JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2611 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H2184 [15MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H8181 [14NO]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1958), H3466 [21JN]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4541 [24JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2281 [16MY]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H2680 [23MY]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8339 [16NO]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

———protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H955 [15MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H3618 [26JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H5488 [10SE]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 3209), H8421 [27NO]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H4113 [17JY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H2679 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H3807 [28JN]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 1801), H2281 [16MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3151 [13JN]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460, 1460), H3207 [18JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H956 [15MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]

———require the President to report on the effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 1828), H3068 [12JN]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3713 [27JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 526), H1014 [20MR]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H828 [8MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3863 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2281 [16MY]

———honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (see H. Res. 116), H2148 [14MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H4541 [24JY]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H4014 [16JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4724 [26JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2281 [16MY]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5456 [6SE]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1150), H1059 [21MR]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H3864 [10JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2184 [15MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H1116 [22MR]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3713 [27JN]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1190 [27MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5736 [19SE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 2683), H4948 [31JY]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H505 [28FE]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4541 [24JY]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H6380 [4OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H7592 [31OC]

———enhance domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 805), H3806 [28JN]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (see H.R. 776), H505 [28FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1190 [27MR]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H444 [27FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H3713 [27JN]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H4216 [18JY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H400 [14FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H1483 (see H.R. 1427), H1493 [4AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1012 [20MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H1925 [3MY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H5125 [1AU]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H5125 [1AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H1660 [26AP]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H508 [28FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2712 [24MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H4353 [19JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1308), H1411 [3AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H505 [28FE]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H828 [8MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6137 [2OC]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1925 [3MY]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 160), H3714 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: provide safer schools and a better educational environment (see H.R. 1103), H1010 [20MR]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty (see H.R. 2877), H5592 [11SE]

Health: provide limits on contingency fees in health care liability actions (see H.R. 2463), H3959 [11JY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1297), H1344 [29MR]

Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see H.R. 1298), H1344 [29MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1930), H2569 [22MY]

Tariff: modify drawback claims provisions (see H.R. 1838), H2183 [15MY]

Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1544), H1554 [24AP]

———treatment of contributions to candidates for Federal office (see H.R. 2464), H3959 [11JY]

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3621 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3899 [11JY]

Alvis, John M.: investigation of murder in Azerbaijan, H2235 [16MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8292 [16NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3287, H3288 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3347 [20JN]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5889 [21SE]

Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H3869 [11JY]

———deficit, H3869 [11JY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2041 [9MY]

Corning, CA: tribute to Maywood Middle School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (H.R. 3209), H9191 [11DE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1637 [26AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2235 [16MY]

———negotiate new or updated extradition treaties, H2235 [16MY]

———new or updated extradition treaties negotiation funding, H4087 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, E2229 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4087 [17JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2612, H2613, H2614 [23MY]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2612, H2613, H2614 [23MY]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3899 [11JY]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3287, H3288, H3347 [20JN]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3530 [26JN]

Magnolia, TX: tribute to Magnolia Junior High School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

NASA: funding, H3810 [10JY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3221 [19JN]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 1297), E485 [29MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1817 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (H.R. 1298), E488 [29MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3624 [27JN]

Social Security: honor commitments (H. Con. Res. 282), H9177 [11DE]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8292 [16NO]

Tariff: modify drawback claims provisions (H.R. 1838), E806 [15MY]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1447 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7276 [24OC]

———rates, H3869 [11JY]

———rates (H.R. 3), H774 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2213 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2650 [23MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5559 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5889 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5559 [11SE]

Texas A&M University: anniversary, E1813 [5OC]

———Texas Transportation Institute work zone safety proposals, E2229 [7DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4868 [31JY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8901, H8903, H8904, H8905, H8906, H8907 [5DE]

Votes: position on missed, H8814 [4DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6376 [4OC], H10053 [12DE]

Resignations

Committee on Resources (House), H232 [8FE]

Tributes

White, Thomas E., E1028 [6JN]

BRADY, ROBERT A. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 2866), H5592 [11SE]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4353 [19JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H10966 [20DE]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN] (see H.R. 2494), H4009 [12JY] (see H.R. 2494), H4013 [16JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H3961 [11JY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2133), H3619 [26JN]

Budget: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H742 [7MR]

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

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1410 [3AP]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

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

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4353 [19JY]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5339 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H2334 [17MY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H10055 [12DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

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

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H828 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3961 [11JY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H4353 [19JY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3068 [12JN]

———conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H7959 [8NO]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H6056 [25SE]

Disasters: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3239), H8565 [28NO]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1191 [27MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1191 [27MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H443 [27FE]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H7960 [8NO]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H742 [7MR]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4112 [17JY]

Education: increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H4863 [30JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see H.R. 558), H444 [27FE]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2335 [17MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H3806 [28JN]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H8949 [5DE]

Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H2890 [5JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1489 [4AP]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

———availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H1116 [22MR]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H508 [28FE]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H444 [27FE]

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

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H3864 [10JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H3068 [12JN]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Stamp Act: limit the collection from households of claims for nonfraudulent overissuance of food stamp benefits (see H.R. 2319), H3864 [10JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4217 [18JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8249 [15NO]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6919 [16OC]

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

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H741 [7MR]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 1078), H1191 [27MR]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H624 [1MR]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 3080), H10910 [19DE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H828 [8MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H741 [7MR]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H10355 [18DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H4113 [17JY]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H3806 [28JN]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7960 [8NO]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2083 [9MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3961 [11JY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H4113 [17JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H4429 [23JY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1485), H8181 [14NO]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H3863 [10JY]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1489 [4AP]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H7718 [1NO]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H3260 [19JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3864 [10JY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: establish a demonstration grant program to assist States in providing subsidies for group health insurance premiums for low-income, Medicaid-eligible individuals (see H.R. 1903), H2333 [17MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H5407 [5SE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5407 [5SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1346 [29MR]

———revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 2775), H6919 [16OC]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3864 [10JY]

———coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 594), H444 [27FE]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7127 [17OC]

———coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 913), H739 [7MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H5339 [2AU]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see H.R. 3188), H7529 [30OC]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H5971 [24SE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H5456 [6SE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1408 [3AP]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2680 [23MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H623 [1MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H8339 [16NO]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 2836), H10173 [17DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2148 [14MY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7852 [6NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H651 [6MR]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———require Medicare+Choice organizations to offer plans for a minimum period of three years, and permit beneficiaries to enroll and disenroll from such plans at any time (see H.R. 2127), H3066 [12JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2680 [23MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3331), H10910 [19DE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H4217 [18JY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3864 [10JY]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H4352 [19JY]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H741 [7MR]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4429 [23JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2849 [25MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H827 [8MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2023 [8MY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5456 [6SE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H7910 [7NO]

———implement guidelines for research using human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2747), H5456 [6SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 695), H397 [14FE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 708), H877 [13MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H10355 [18DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H4113 [17JY]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H624 [1MR]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3960 [11JY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H5339 [2AU]

———require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H1117 [22MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6137 [2OC]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H6702 [11OC]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H2022 [8MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H5455 [6SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2082 [9MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Steel Industry National Historic Park: establish (see H.R. 635), H1925 [3MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (see H.R. 1299), H1344 [29MR]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 3040), H6458 [9OC]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H4113 [17JY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1121 [26MR]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H3863 [10JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H3807 [28JN]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1408 [3AP]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H4009 [12JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H3260 [19JN]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H7127 [17OC]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H959 [19MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H3465 [21JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H5455 [6SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2281 [16MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H444 [27FE]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see H.R. 2666), H4779 [27JY]

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

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6423 [9OC]

Remarks

Centeno, Luis: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1222 [27JN]

Delaware County, PA: anniversary of Carpenters Local Union No. 845, E1090 [13JN]

Pennsylvania: tribute to the Father's Day Gala Program Committee, E1092 [13JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1795 [2MY]

Philadelphia, PA: African American Museum selection as a Smithsonian Institution affiliate, E617 [24AP]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (H.R. 2666), H6091, H6092, H6093 [2OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1649 [14SE]

Tributes

Goode, W. Wilson, H6423 [9OC]

Sullivan, Leon H., E652 [26AP]

BRADY, TERRY AND VICKI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1399 [23JY]

BRAGG, TERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S912 [31JA]

BRAIN ATTACK COALITION

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8473 [31JY]

BRAMAN, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1885 [12OC]

BRAMEL, JUSTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2184 [30NO]

BRANAGAN, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Research & Development (publication): tribute to R&D 100 Award recipients, E1618 [10SE]

BRANAGAN, RAYMOND

Remarks in House

Bayonne, NJ: Knights of Columbus honoree, E494 [29MR]

BRAND, ALAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2199 [4DE]

BRAND, STANLEY M.

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1431 [14FE]

BRAND & FRULLA (law firm)

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1431 [14FE]

BRANDINO, SAL

Remarks in House

Nassau County, NY: tribute to United Veterans Organization flag education program, E1137 [18JN]

BRANDT, HELEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1681 [20SE]

BRANDT, MICHAEL G.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6005 [8JN]

BRANDT, ROBERT L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1595 [6SE]

BRANDY STATION, VA

Remarks in House

Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1535 [3AU]

BRANHAM, MICHAEL D.

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, S12059 [27NO]

BRANON, PHILIP

Articles and editorials

VT Priest Celebrates 50 Years on the Job, S6599 [21JN]

Biographies

Personal, S6600 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6599 [21JN]

BRANT, WALTER J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1163 [20JN]

BRANTNER, BOB

Letters

Tribute to Norman Y. Mineta, E1106 [14JN]

BRASE, TWILA

Articles and editorials

Blame Congress for HMOs, E226 [27FE]

BRATHWAITE, LOUIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2131 [27NO]

BRAUER, STEPHEN

Remarks in Senate

Belgium: nomination to be Ambassador, S5764 [25MY]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S5615 [24MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

BRAY, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1623 [10SE]

BRAZIL, FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Reports filed

Nomination of Donna J. Hrinak To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

BREAK THE BARRIERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H114 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S10977 [24OC]

BREAST CANCER AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 830), S4265-S4267 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 830, provisions, S4266 [3MY]

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H7286-H7294 [24OC], E1985 [2NO]

BREAST CANCER PATIENT PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 536), H5376 [5SE]

BREAST CANCER PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 758), H1110 [22MR]

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STAMP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2725), H5376 [5SE], H7288 [24OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1256), S8292 [26JY]

Texts of

S. 1256, provisions, S8292 [26JY]

BREAUX, JOHN B. (a Senator from Louisiana)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13203, S13204 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11091, S11130 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10490, S10655 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2208, S2243, S2265 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3457 [4AP], S3523, S3561, S3575, S3608, S3623 [5AP], S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9808, S9812 [25SE], S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC], S10155 [3OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12628, S12695 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7522, S7525 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8296 [26JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11392 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4366 [3MY], S4638 [9MY], S6047 [11JN], S6091, S6129 [12JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7007 [27JN], S7114 [28JN], S7263 [29JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2907 [26MR], S3087, S3100, S3177 [29MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S4122 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1673), S11660 [9NO]

Amtrak: require Dept. of Transportation study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1726), S12001 [16NO]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC]

Armed Forces: provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9557 [20SE]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S2474 [19MR]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9875 [26SE]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2163 [12MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12056 [27NO]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 951), S5616 [24MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5439 [22MY]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9742 [24SE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1365), S9124 [5SE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see S. 1163), S10693 [15OC]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8912 [3AU]

Education: improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10288 [4OC]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 339), S1394 [14FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S10389 [9OC]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12056 [27NO]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare (see S. 916), S5269 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 918), S5269 [21MY]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S9197 [6SE]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see S. 1494), S10154 [3OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S4892 [14MY]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 758), S3851 [24AP]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY]

———provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1024), S6211 [13JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2980 [27MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5967 [7JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S4101 [1MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Louis Armstrong Day: designate (see S. Res. 146), S8575 [1AU]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1660), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1707), S11940 [15NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S9504 [19SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4247 [3MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S1748 [1MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12056 [27NO]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase: establish (see S. 356), S1463 [15FE]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9505 [19SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S9505 [19SE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1587 [26FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4246 [3MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S98 [22JA]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S5542 [23MY]

Railroads: improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12772 [10DE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S3531 [5AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S5119 [17MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S3705 [6AP]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S3053 [28MR]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see S. 693), S3436 [4AP]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2071 [8MR]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S2662 [21MR]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see S. 1502), S11105 [25OC]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S8464 [31JY]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow nonrefundable personal credits, standard deductions, and personal exemptions in computing alternative minimum tax liability and increase the individual exemption from such tax (see S. 268), S1063 [6FE]

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

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S3274 [2AP]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1410), S9197 [6SE]

———classify qualified rental office furniture as 5-year property for depreciation purposes (see S. 1322), S12001 [16NO]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S1817 [5MR]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 1504), S10287 [4OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see S. 972), S5694 [25MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S12055 [27NO]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S1897 [6MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S1122 [7FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see S. 801), S4044 [30AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S3152 [29MR]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S7955 [19JY]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 676), S3274 [2AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S3341 [3AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 1002), S5967 [7JN]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1218 [8FE]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see S. 1359), S8910 [3AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S12312 [3DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 145), S3789 [23AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S929 [31JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2219 [13MR]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5270 [21MY]

Year of the Rose: designate (see S.J. Res. 8), S9808 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see S. 1220), S8064 [23JY]

Fish and fishing: protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 1314), S8704 [2AU]

Medicaid: revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see S. 1269), S8397 [30JY]

Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 357, 358), S1463 [15FE]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S5695 [25MY]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

———stainless steel rail car body shells (see S. 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798), S12858 [11DE]

Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see S. 816), S4175 [2MY] (see S. 1405), S9123 [5SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S5269 [21MY]

———modify small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction (see S. 1404), S9123 [5SE]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 875), S4890 [14MY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (see S. 1158), S7426 [10JY] (see S. 1279), S8464 [31JY]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see S. 1475), S9875 [26SE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see S. 726), S3705 [6AP]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12139 [29NO]

Letters

Promote competition and privatization in satellite communications: by, H8145 [14NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13004 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13004 [12DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10490 [11OC]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2276, S2277, S2278 [14MR]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3096, S3099 [29MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6972 [27JN], S7012 [28JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3486, S3523 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4780 [10MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276, S2277, S2278 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1863 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S625 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7476, S7478, S7479 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (S. 1220), S8066 [23JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9437 [14SE]

Education: funding, S4780 [10MY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7476, S7478, S7479 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7032, S7033 [28JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7151 [29JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470, S6471 [20JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6972 [27JN], S7012, S7032, S7033 [28JN], S7151, S7168 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6467, S6470, S6471 [20JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S3523 [5AP]

International Maritime Satellite Organization: initial public offering deadline, S9437 [14SE]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1183 [8FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S13877 [20DE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202 [30OC]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S625 [29JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3100 [29MR], S7476 [11JY]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1193, S1194 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1181, S1183, S1193, S1194 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2883, S2885 [26MR], S2934 [27MR], S3096, S3099, S3100 [29MR]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2883 [26MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S7476 [11JY]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (S. 753), S3760 [6AP]

Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (S. 1405), S9124 [5SE]

———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (S. 816), S4181 [2MY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S3523 [5AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (S. 920), S5275 [21MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13831 [20DE]

———rates, S3486 [5AP], S4780 [10MY]

———S corporation reform (S. 1201), S7962 [19JY]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (S. 875), S4894 [14MY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1158), S7428 [10JY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1279), S8477 [31JY]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (S. 1475), S9881 [26SE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (S. 726), S3712 [6AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9324 [12SE]

Texts of

S. 726, Municipal Utility Natural Gas Supply Act, S3713 [6AP]

S. 816, allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts, S4181 [2MY]

S. 875, Fuel Tax Equalization Credit for Substantial Power Takeoff Vehicles Act, S4895 [14MY]

S. 920, Historic Homeownership Assistance Act, S5276 [21MY]

S. 1158, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S7429 [10JY]

S. 1220, Railroad Track Modernization Act, S8067 [23JY]

S. 1279, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S8477 [31JY]

S. 1405, allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts, S9125 [5SE]

Tributes

Moller, Maersk M., S5264 [21MY]

Rhein, Timothy J., S6986 [27JN]

Richey, Thomas K., S5434 [22MY]

BREISETH, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Earth Conservancy (organization): tribute for work, E741 [7MY]

BREMNER, CONNIE

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

BRENKLE, JOHN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4869 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4869 [31JY]

BRENNAN, RICHARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [19JN]

BRENNECKE, FRITZ

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1312 [11JY]

BRENTWOOD, NY

Remarks in House

Brownell, Evan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE]

BRENTZEL, KATHERINE

Remarks in Senate

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

BREWER, RICHARD

Remarks in House

South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens: MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]

BREWINGTON, FREDERICK

Remarks in House

New York: Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E400 [20MR]

BRIANI, NANCY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5638 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5604 [24MY]

BRICKLEY, JAMES H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1902 [16OC]

BRIDGEPORT, CT

Remarks in House

Reinoso, Felipe: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E269 [1MR]

BRIDGEPORT, PA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S9867 [26SE]

BRIDGES

Amendments

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), S10800 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Millions Expected for Area's Transit and Security, H10931 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S1462 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California (see H.R. 2301), H3518 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6379 [4OC]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 3366), H8564 [28NO]

Endangered Species Act: exempt Woodrow Wilson Bridge project from certain provisions and allow bridge construction activities to proceed (see H.R. 472), H221 [7FE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see S. 941), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1953), H2677 [23MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

New York, NY: eliminate limitation on toll collection on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge (see H.R. 140), H60 [6JA]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Roads and highways: restrict tolling authority on Interstate Highway System (see S. 485), S1971 [7MR]

———waive tolls on the Interstate Highway System during peak holiday travel periods (see S. 1150), S7193 [29JN]

Messages

Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Activities: President Bush, S1744 [1MR], H604 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Carbondale, CO: renaming of bridge as the Veterans Memorial Bridge, E1722 [25SE]

Carolina Southern Railroad Co.: restoration of Blue Bastille drawbridge and refurbishing of railroad track in South Carolina, E1161 [20JN]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 3366), E2153 [28NO]

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

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (H.R. 1953), E909 [23MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E2524 [3JA]

Texas: tribute Coast Guard rescue efforts in Queen Isabella Causeway collapse, E1800 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (S. 344), S1474 [15FE]

Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project funding, S8054, S8055 [23JY], S8330 [27JY]

Georgia: priority highway projects funding, S8159, S8160 [25JY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), S5552 [23MY], S10800 [17OC]

Roads and highways: restrict tolling authority on Interstate Highway System (S. 485), S1998 [7MR]

———waive tolls on the Interstate Highway System during peak holiday travel periods (S. 1150), S7203 [29JN]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S4158-S4160 [2MY]

———provide for safety on all forms of public transportation relative to terrorist-related threats, S10431 [10OC]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding, S8527, S8528 [1AU]

Reports filed

Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941) (S. Rept. 107-70), S9971 [1OC]

Summaries

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Tables

Report card for America's infrastructure for 1998, S1910 [6MR]

Texts of

S. 344, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act, S1474 [15FE]

S. 485, Interstate Tolls Relief Act, S1999 [7MR]

S. 941, Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, S10800 [17OC]

S. 1150, Interstate Highway System Toll-Free Holiday Act, S7203 [29JN]

BRIDGES, ALFRED W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2127 [19NO]

BRIDGES, HARRY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1460 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8118 [24JY]

BRIDGES, MADELINE

Poems

``Life's Mirror'', S8875 [3AU]

BRIDGES, SHEILA L.

Poems

``Still Standing'', E2198 [4DE]

BRIDGES, TYLER

Articles and editorials

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

BRIGHT, NOLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1390 [3AP]

BRIGHT, VIVIAN Y.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2263 [12DE]

BRILL, KENNETH C.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9807 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

BRILLHART, JESSICA

Remarks in House

York County, PA: Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion, H1654 [26AP]

BRIMMER, ANDREW

Biographies

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Members, E2384 [20DE]

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority board members, E2384 [20DE]

BRINKER, NANCY GOODMAN

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8574 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

BRINKER, NORMAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2325 [19DE]

BRISBANE, CA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1586 [5SE]

BRISENO, ALEX

Remarks in House

Tribute, E404 [20MR]

BRISTOL, VA

Remarks in Senate

Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center: Solucient Leadership Institute Top 100 Intensive Care Unit honoree, S6121 [12JN]

BRISTOL, VT

Testimonies

Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Kathi J. Apgar, Bristol Family Center, S5206 [21MY]

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, INC.

Letters

Investigation into Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement: Representative Stark, E244 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Drugs: investigation into representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement, E244 [28FE]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO]

BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S562 [25JA], S1094 [6FE], S8075 [23JY], S8496 [31JY], H1672 [1MY], H7950 [8NO]

BRITTON, MARION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1758 [2OC]

BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT INITIATIVE

Articles and editorials

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest?, S1767 [1MR]

New York's Job Growth Again Tops U.S. Rate, S1767 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 428), S1747 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 428), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 428), S1766 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 428, provisions, S1764 [1MR]

BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 88), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

Explanations

Provisions (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

Provisions (S. 88), S345 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 88), S345, S346 [22JA]

BROADBAND RURAL RESEARCH INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 430), S1747 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 430), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 430), S1766 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 430, provisions, S1765 [1MR]

BROADCASTING see Radio; Television

BRODER, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Campaign Reform—Labor Turns Leery, S2890 [26MR]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

BROGAN, EDWARD T.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3470 [25JN]

BRONSON, MI

Remarks in House

Arver, Jennifer: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1307 [11JY]

BRONX, NY see New York, NY

BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Hall of Fame 10K Run: tribute, E790 [14MY]

BRONX SHEPHERDS RESTORATION CORP.

Letters

Anniversary: Representative Serrano, E658 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E658 [26AP]

BROOKINS, CAROLE

Reports filed

Nomination To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

BROOKLYN, MI

Remarks in House

Anderson, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1305 [11JY]

BROOKLYN, NY see New York, NY

BROOKLYN, OH

Remarks in House

St. Elias Melkite Catholic Church: anniversary, E592 [24AP]

BROOKS, ISRAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1969 [7MR]

BROOKS, LINTON F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S10692 [15OC]

BROOKS, ROBERTA CHEFF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E184 [14FE]

BROOKS, STACY

Statements

Tribute to Susan Wadhams, E1236 [27JN]

BROOKS, SUSAN W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

BROOKS COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E266 [1MR]

BROOKWOOD, AL

Remarks in House

Heroism: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]

BROSIUS, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10141 [13DE]

BROTHER NIVARD see Stanton, Joseph M.

BROUILLETTE, DAN R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S8203 [25JY]

BROWARD COUNTY, FL

Remarks in Senate

Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame: nominees, S4169 [2MY]

BROWN, BARBARA

Articles and editorials

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

BROWN, BYRD R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1053 [7JN]

BROWN, CASEY AND JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1470 [30JY]

BROWN, CHARLIE

Remarks in House

Host Marriott Corp.; J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E639 [26AP]

BROWN, CORRINE (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Verizon Wireless Links Boaters to Coast Guard, E929 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4541 [24JY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H4634 [25JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H10356 [18DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1717 [1MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2956 [6JN]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1115 [22MR]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H6260 [3OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1558 [24AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H6381 [4OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H827 [8MR]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8339 [16NO]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4113 [17JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H3863 [10JY]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2185 [15MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H1346 [29MR]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5488 [10SE]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5339 [2AU]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3261 [19JN]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5407 [5SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 3507), H10355 [18DE]

———make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 2481), H4008 [12JY]

———make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 1099), H1010 [20MR]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H877 [13MR]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H1190 [27MR]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H6919 [16OC]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8843 [4DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H1347 [29MR]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H1116 [22MR]

———promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H1013 [20MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H628 [5MR]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8565 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2956 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H10055 [12DE]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H2999 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2148 [14MY]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3017), H6781 [12OC]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H1190 [27MR]

———ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (see H.R. 3087), H6700 [11OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see H.R. 1205), H7358 [29OC]

———establish a new veterans benefits office in Florida (see H.R. 1450), H1558 [24AP]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H3864 [10JY]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H2023 [8MY]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H2148 [14MY]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2335 [17MY]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H1664 [27AP]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H3618 [26JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8565 [28NO]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H4378 [20JY]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs (see H.R. 620), H1295 [28MR]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1390), H1661 [26AP]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H828 [8MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H1660 [26AP]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H4863 [30JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H650 [6MR]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see H.R. 1395), H1661 [26AP]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see H.R. 381), H1190 [27MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H5126 [1AU]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1558 [24AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1661 [26AP]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

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

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

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

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2082 [9MY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H3864 [10JY]

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checks, establish tax credits for safe storage devices, promote use of child safety locks, and prevent children from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1397), H1661 [26AP]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1396), H1661 [26AP]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1411 [3AP]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H5406 [5SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2956 [6JN]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1061 [21MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7910 [7NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1606 [25AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H955 [15MR]

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

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1661 [26AP]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1717 [1MY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9240 [11DE]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5928 [21SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2690), H5488 [10SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1926 [3MY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H3863 [10JY]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H444 [27FE]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H4429 [23JY]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1392), H1661 [26AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1861 [2MY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H2185 [15MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2571 [22MY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see H.R. 565), H322 [13FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2849 [25MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H4113 [17JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (see H.R. 1393), H1661 [26AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7529 [30OC]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H2956 [6JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 357), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H3960 [11JY]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10910 [19DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H2956 [6JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H6056 [25SE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H8949 [5DE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5736 [19SE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7718 [1NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H2022 [8MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4010 [12JY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3149 [13JN]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H10966 [20DE]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H3619 [26JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8034 [9NO]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1558 [24AP]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3002 [8JN]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1661 [26AP]

———end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1116 [22MR]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1116 [22MR]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H6702 [11OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 459), H1116 [22MR]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H1012 [20MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H443 [27FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3864 [10JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H6919 [16OC]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (see H.R. 1098), H1010 [20MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 3325), H8337 [16NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2712 [24MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H5456 [6SE]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H955 [15MR]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H8746 [30NO]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H10173 [17DE]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H6702 [11OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H2082 [9MY]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H5405 [5SE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H959 [19MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2022 [8MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H3068 [12JN]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3151 [13JN]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H1604 [25AP]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H.R. 491), H4113 [17JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H5971 [24SE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H8339 [16NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H1117 [22MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H1411 [3AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1660 [26AP]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see H.R. 3498), H10356 [18DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H5929 [21SE]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arthur (Pappy) Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 628), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 2849), H5454 [6SE]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 629), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 2848), H5454 [6SE]

Hurston, Zora Neale: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 208), H4634 [25JY]

Jacksonville, FL: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (see H.R. 2251), H3357 [20JN]

Voting: support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Lists

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5649 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7576, H7577, H7578 [31OC], H7641 [1NO], H8167 [14NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7576, H7577, H7578 [31OC], H7641 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H8120 [13NO], H8167 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8306 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5889 [21SE]

Better Business Bureau: regulatory oversight of small business reports, E1550 [3AU]

Blankenship, J. Richard: confirmation as Ambassador to the Bahamas, E2183 [30NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, H813 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1249 [28MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2966 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3507), H10416 [19DE]

———funding, H3567 [26JN]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, objection, H34 [6JA]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6035 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8456 [28NO]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H6035 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H698 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2098 [10MY], H2195 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4611 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567 [26JN]

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

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4611 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7278 [24OC]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H718 [7MR], H8945, H8946 [5DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2098 [10MY], H2195 [16MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services, H2098 [10MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5206 [2AU]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 55), H426 [27FE]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908, H8909, H8910, H8912, H8913 [5DE]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, E320 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H681 [7MR]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E929 [24MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H2576 [23MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7278 [24OC], H8908, H8909, H8910, H8912, H8913 [5DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10855 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H803, H813 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1305 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5542 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5889 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8910 [5DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9291 [12DE]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1009 [20MR]

Special order: granted, H738 [7MR], H824 [8MR], H1551 [24AP], H1603 [25AP], H4631 [25JY], H4721 [26JY], H5330 [2AU], H5968 [24SE], H7307 [24OC], H7527 [30OC], H8131 [13NO], H8180 [14NO], H8947 [5DE], H9065 [6DE]

Tributes

Jamerson, Douglas L. (Tim), H1585, H1586 [25AP]

BROWN, DANIEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1344 [17JY]

BROWN, DAVE

Letters

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4202 [3MY]

BROWN, DAVID

Articles and editorials

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

BROWN, DON

Remarks in House

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to founding of mentoring and scholarship program, H1177 [27MR]

BROWN, FRED

Articles and editorials

State Figure Susan Wadhams Dies, E1237 [27JN]

BROWN, G. RUSSELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2574 [23MY]

BROWN, H. RAP see Al-Amin, Jamil Abdullah

BROWN, HENRY E., JR. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H7950 [8NO]

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H7592 [31OC]

Armed Forces: provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H5927 [21SE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H4949 [31JY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H412 [26FE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H4863 [30JY]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H3261 [19JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1556 [24AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H2889 [5JN]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 649), H4113 [17JY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H1660 [26AP]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H4634 [25JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3806 [28JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H5971 [24SE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H5927 [21SE]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H4949 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H1489 [4AP]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1717 [1MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H3002 [8JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2956 [6JN]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H2712 [24MY]

Health: establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (see H.R. 2667), H4779 [27JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4217 [18JY]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5928 [21SE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H3203 [14JN]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H6380 [4OC]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H4113 [17JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H1410 [3AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3067 [12JN]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H2712 [24MY]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1660 [26AP]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H5406 [5SE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10355 [18DE]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1605 [25AP]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5592 [11SE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H5340 [2AU]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6919 [16OC]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H1717 [1MY]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H8181 [14NO]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H5928 [21SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2082 [9MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Science: prohibit Federal funding for human cloning research and encourage equivalent restrictions by other countries (see H.R. 1372), H1661 [26AP]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1190 [27MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H6505 [10OC]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H4863 [30JY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H2184 [15MY]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (see H.R. 776), H5927 [21SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H959 [19MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H5339 [2AU]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to States for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3172), H7333 [25OC]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H1012 [20MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H400 [14FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H5339 [2AU]

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

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H3519 [25JN]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H828 [8MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H650 [6MR]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H3203 [14JN]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H.R. 491), H4634 [25JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H5927 [21SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Poems

``Dulce and Decorum Est,'' James F. Cahalan, E2087 [15NO]

``United Through It All,'' Mike Allen and Randall Bayne, E2084 [15NO]

Remarks

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1166 [27MR], H1223 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2043 [9MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H1166 [27MR]

Carolina Southern Railroad Co.: restoration of Blue Bastille drawbridge and refurbishing of railroad track in South Carolina, E1161 [20JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4261 [19JY]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3664 [27JN]

Dept. of Energy: commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2603 [23MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2603 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3664 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4054 [17JY]

Mellis, JoLynn: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E317 [8MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5111 [1AU]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 7), H177 [6FE]

Riggins, Shonda: Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year award recipient, E302 [7MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6790 [16OC]

Spence, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 234), H5369 [5SE]

Taxation: rates, H2043 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5500 [11SE], E1666 [17SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8953, H8971, H8972 [6DE], E661 [26AP]

Tributes

Glick, Lyzbeth, E2164 [28NO]

Small, Wendy, E2164 [28NO]

Wilson, Representative Joe, H10429 [19DE]

BROWN, J. PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2312 [14DE]

BROWN, JOHNNY

Remarks in House

Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame inductees, E575 [5AP]

BROWN, JOSH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1320 [12JY]

BROWN, KEVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12984 [11DE]

BROWN, KWAME

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7802 [17JY]

BROWN, LEA ANNE

Articles and editorials

Naval Investigative Service Works Fast With Other Agencies, E1394 [23JY]

BROWN, LEE P.

Resolutions by organizations

Hear O' Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign, E1798 [4OC]

BROWN, LIONEL D.

Remarks in House

Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition: winner, E1151 [19JN]

BROWN, LYONS, JR.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11787 [14NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

BROWN, PORTER S., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1851 [11OC]

BROWN, REGINALD J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

BROWN, RONALD H.

Bills and resolutions

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1125), H1011 [20MR]

BROWN, SHERROD (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3777, H3779, H3807 [28JN], H3918 [11JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4217 [18JY], H4353 [19JY], H4481, H4522 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1490 [4AP]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2713 [24MY]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H10966 [20DE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1558 [24AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H10966 [20DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H400 [14FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3068 [12JN]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H624 [1MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7333 [25OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6505 [10OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6919 [16OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H10055 [12DE]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H508 [28FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H2849 [25MY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H7852 [6NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6380 [4OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H3068 [12JN]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———promote financial education (see H.R. 61), H3805 [28JN]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H2335 [17MY]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H2184 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

———membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5407 [5SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1362), H3713 [27JN]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H3203 [14JN]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H2281 [16MY]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1623), H2680 [23MY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3261 [19JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4429 [23JY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H1190 [27MR]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H7128 [17OC]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H5736 [19SE]

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

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H1013 [20MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H8843 [4DE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2679 [23MY]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2849 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3068 [12JN]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H6702 [11OC]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8949 [5DE]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1411 [3AP]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H8564 [28NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H444 [27FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3261 [19JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H2334 [17MY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H878 [13MR]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H4949 [31JY]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3067 [12JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

———regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H5592 [11SE]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2712 [24MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H878 [13MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H444 [27FE]

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

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2335 [17MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H2185 [15MY]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1059 [21MR]

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

Federal employees: provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H1861 [2MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1816), H5340 [2AU]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10067 [13DE]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H8746 [30NO]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H8343 [19NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 3107), H7852 [6NO]

Food: include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see H.R. 1276), H1717 [1MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H3466 [21JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H3861 [10JY]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6919 [16OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H1013 [20MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2712 [24MY]

———authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H2023 [8MY]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H3466 [21JN]

———conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H167 [31JA]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H624 [1MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1558 [24AP]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H3806 [28JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H3068 [12JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H2082 [9MY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7719 [1NO]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H444 [27FE]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any citizen of the People's Republic of China who participates in or otherwise supports the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed Chinese prisoners (see H.R. 2530), H4112 [17JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 15), H167 [31JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1558 [24AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H1346 [29MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1014 [20MR]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H1924 [3MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H5339 [2AU]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H6702 [11OC]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6781 [12OC]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6781 [12OC]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8564 [28NO]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H4635 [25JY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H6702 [11OC]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H1498 [4AP]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H10967 [20DE]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10910 [19DE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H4216 [18JY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H4009 [12JY]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H2849 [25MY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 2057), H3864 [10JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1661 [26AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H3807 [28JN]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H8949 [5DE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1558 [24AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H7959 [8NO]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1606 [25AP]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H4353 [19JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4353 [19JY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H2023 [8MY]

National Defense Preparedness Domestic Industrial Base Board: establish (see H.R. 2394), H3803 [28JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3261 [19JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1061 [21MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H4863 [30JY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3864 [10JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H1490 [4AP]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H7592 [31OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2679 [23MY]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4429 [23JY]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2269), H5972 [24SE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H1717 [1MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

———prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H3203 [14JN]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

———amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5340 [2AU]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2570 [22MY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3150 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H8338 [16NO]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H3960 [11JY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H7529 [30OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3960 [11JY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H4010 [12JY]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H7718 [1NO]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H394 [14FE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

———recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H1117 [22MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

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

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1117 [22MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [10SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1717 [1MY]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H741 [7MR]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H1557 [24AP]

Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: establish (see H. Res. 202), H4541 [24JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2849 [25MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1605 [25AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H5592 [11SE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H3260 [19JN]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6422 [5OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H6781 [12OC]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H3806 [28JN]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1718 [1MY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H1295 [28MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to provide financial assistance to Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A. Inc., veterans programs and services (see H.R. 2919), H7333 [25OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H1556 [24AP] (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1558 [24AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H1061 [21MR]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H224 [7FE]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H5334 [2AU]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (see H.R. 819), H621 [1MR]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2280 [16MY]

Health: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H7852 [6NO]

Medicare: expand coverage of durable medical equipment to include physician prescribed equipment necessary for unpaid caregivers (see H.R. 3092), H6701 [11OC]

———require Medicare+Choice organizations to offer plans for a minimum period of three years, and permit beneficiaries to enroll and disenroll from such plans at any time (see H.R. 2127), H3066 [12JN]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3778, H3779, H3781 [28JN], H3918, H3921 [11JY]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7359 [30OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7359 [30OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H838 [13MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1205 [28MR]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1655 [26AP]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4306, H4308, H4309, H4315, H4318, H4322, H4324 [19JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H1504 [24AP], H2168 [15MY]

Cleveland, OH: NASA Glenn Research Center funding, H4669 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8496, H8521 [28NO]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (H.R. 3504), H10485 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3548 [26JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4669 [26JY], H4747 [27JY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (H.R. 1167), H1503 [24AP]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), H8767 [4DE]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4472 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4481, H4483 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control (H.R. 1168), H1503 [24AP]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H966 [20MR]

Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (H.R. 819), H3279 [20JN], E266 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1655 [26AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H8642 [29NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3681 [27JN]

EPA: prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4747 [27JY]

Eximbank: funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4522 [24JY]

FDA: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, H3779, H3781 [28JN]

———Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778, H3779 [28JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919 [11JY]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7227 [24OC], H7359 [30OC]

Food: improve safety of imported foods, H8827 [4DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4472, H4481, H4483, H4522 [24JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3681 [27JN]

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H10206 [18DE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H669 [7MR]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5258 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3625 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4870 [31JY], H5197, H5258 [2AU]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H8521 [28NO], H8748 [4DE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8796 [4DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3548 [26JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H8827, H8829, H8830, H8831, H8832, H8833 [4DE]

Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 852), H7748 [6NO]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (H.R. 2441), H8769 [4DE]

Pharmaceuticals: dangers of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, H7392 [30OC], H7561 [31OC], H7726 [6NO]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H8099 [13NO]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10205, H10206, H10207, H10208 [18DE]

———relationship between medical research institutes and for-profit companies relative to NIH research money and drug prices, H170 [6FE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H673 [7MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10488 [19DE]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (H.J. Res. 60), H8770 [4DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 7), H172 [6FE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (H. Con. Res. 84), H5963, H5964 [24SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9086 [11DE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1205 [28MR]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8774 [4DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7223 [24OC], H7359 [30OC], H8642 [29NO], H10177, H10208 [18DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7227 [24OC]

———rates, H8642 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 3), H838 [13MR]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, H5258 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5555 [11SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9212 [11DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8496 [28NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5555 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4368 [20JY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7701 [1NO], H7783 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], H8119 [13NO], H8552 [28NO], H8642, H8644, H8645, H8647, H8648 [29NO], H8827, H8829, H8830, H8831, H8832, H8833 [4DE], H8894, H8895, H8896, H8897, H8898, H8899, H8900, H8901 [5DE], H9004 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8978 [6DE]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4877 [31JY]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (H. Con. Res. 256), H8552 [28NO]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7751 [6NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H216 [7FE], H1405 [3AP], H1656 [26AP], H4109 [17JY], H4214 [18JY], H4351 [19JY], H4377 [20JY], H4631 [25JY], H4721 [26JY], H4777 [27JY], H4861 [30JY], H4946 [31JY], H5177 [1AU], H5330 [2AU], H6258 [3OC], H7527 [30OC], H7590 [31OC], H7715 [1NO], H7850 [6NO], H7908 [7NO], H7957 [8NO], H8131 [13NO], H8419 [27NO], H8562 [28NO], H9237 [11DE], H10959 [20DE]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10946 [20DE]

BROWN, SOPHIE

Articles and editorials

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

BROWN, TERRI HAMILTON

Letters

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding, E1478 [31JY]

BROWN, WILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3429 [4AP]

BROWN, WILLIAM C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E873 [21MY]

BROWN, WILLIAM H.

Articles and editorials

William Holmes Brown; House Parliamentarian, H2864 [5JN]

Letters

Resignation of William H. Brown as U.S. House of Representatives Parliamentarian (1994), H2862 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2862-H2864 [5JN]

Statements

Tribute to William H. Brown: G.V. Montgomery (1994), H2863 [5JN]

———Robert H. Michel (1994), H2863 [5JN]

———Thomas H. Foley (1994), H2863 [5JN]

BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMISSION

Amendments

Establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU], H5465 [10SE]

Establish (S. 1046), S9005 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1046), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2133), H3066 [12JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2133), H3635-H3641 [27JN], H5465-H5467 [10SE], E1263, E1264 [29JN], E1621 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU]

Establish (S. 1046), S9005-S9007 [3AU]

Reports filed

Establish: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2133), S8703 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1046), S8703 [2AU]

Texts of

H.R. 2133, establish, H3635 [27JN]

S. 1046, establish, S9005, S9007 [3AU]

S. 2133, establish, S9004 [3AU]

BROWNBACK, SAM (a Senator from Kansas)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12834, S12970 [11DE], S13179 [13DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7313, S7334 [9JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3493, S3561, S3590, S3607 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9749, S9758 [24SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11232 [30OC], S11292 [31OC], S11325, S11391, S11394 [1NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8635, S8653, S8776 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4624 [9MY], S4914 [15MY], S5007 [16MY], S5969 [7JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10336 [4OC], S10897 [23OC], S10916, S10921, S10952, S10959, S10983, S10985 [24OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6930 [26JN], S7066, S7118, S7119, S7122 [28JN]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14009, S14054 [20DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12174 [29NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2907 [26MR], S3024, S3065 [28MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12101 [28NO], S12448 [5DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5049, S5168 [17MY], S5285 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S3637 [6AP]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S1353 [13FE]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S4968 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Human Cloning—Brave New Mistake, Sophia Kolehmainen, S12223 [30NO]

Sacrificial Love—St. Valentine's Contribution to Love and Commitment, Mark W. Merrill, Washington (DC) Times, S1438 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU]

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10980 [24OC]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2895 [26MR]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S8065 [23JY]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9973 [1OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see S. 1290), S8575 [1AU]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S10059 [2OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see S. 1046), S6318 [14JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1817 [5MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7495 [11JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8913 [3AU]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781), S12551 [6DE]

Dept. of Justice: establish a Federal air marshals program (see S. 1444), S9972 [1OC]

———establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see S. 1377), S11549 [7NO]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S2071 [8MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see S. 1220), S8913 [3AU]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S6128 [12JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S6127 [12JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Habitat for Humanity International: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 48), S6008 [8JN]

Health: support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2072 [8MR]

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 57), S7193 [29JN]

———tribute to assisted individuals (see S. Res. 145), S8575 [1AU]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S9122 [5SE]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S707 [30JA]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3152 [29MR]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S5968 [7JN]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S9124 [5SE]

———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for rural or sole community hospital outpatient department services (see S. 270), S1121 [7FE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S2163 [12MR]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S9123 [5SE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S5891 [6JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9557 [20SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Homeownership Week: observance (see S. Res. 108), S6008 [8JN]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S3275 [2AP]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see S. 1349), S8910 [3AU]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S653 [29JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S2388 [15MR]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1972 [7MR]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S929 [31JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

Senate: use of content labeling for Internet web sites of Senators (see S. Res. 184), S12100 [28NO]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 622), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 854), S4590 [9MY]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S568 [25JA]

Tariff: hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets and leather gloves (see S. 1671), S11790 [14NO]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see S. 1502), S12055 [27NO]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 938), S5542 [23MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S6008 [8JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S785 [30JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability, withdrawn (see S. 88), S1088 [6FE]

———make marriage tax penalty relief effective immediately for certain tax brackets and the standard deduction (see S. 1513), S10388 [9OC]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S7806 [17JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S3053 [28MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12448 [5DE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 539), S2895 [26MR]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S11549 [7NO]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S8465 [31JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1700 [28FE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122), S1229 [8FE]

Zhan, Gao: relief (see S. 702), S3530 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (see S. 1521), S10388 [9OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a National Day of Reconciliation (see S. Con. Res. 83), S11719 [13NO]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 1126, 1127), S7083 [28JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a carbon sequestration program to permit owners and operators of land to enroll the land in the program (see S. 785), S3994 [26AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (see S. 696), S3436 [4AP]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (see S. 1465), S9807 [25SE]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S5118 [17MY]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see S. 1259), S8353 [27JY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (see S. Con. Res. 51), S6448 [19JN]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 194), S13944 [20DE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 168), S527 [24JA]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S1464 [15FE]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (see S. 1675), S11719 [13NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S3994 [26AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 17), S1063 [6FE]

Taxation: provide a carbon sequestration investment tax credit (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas, S13672 [19DE]

———Nancy Bear, Kickapoo Tribe, S13672 [19DE]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S10960 [24OC]

———Zbigniew Brzezinski, Brent Scowcroft, and Anthony Lake, S10960 [24OC]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2336 [15MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S835 [31JA], S3637 [6AP]

Prayers

Spencer, Helena: House the Senate Built Program, S2066 [8MR]

Privilege of the floor

Krukfy, Kevin, S1530 [15FE]

Stelljes, Spencer, S6356 [14JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10919 [24OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13101, S13117 [13DE], S13452 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8426 [31JY]

Air Force: B-1B Lancer bombers drawdown funding, S7415 [10JY]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12613 [7DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7415 [10JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9429 [14SE]

———increase basic pay, S1259 [13FE]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S881 [31JA]

Azerbaijan: waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960, S10961 [24OC]

———waive financial assistance restrictions in the case of U.S. national security interests (S. 1521), S10396 [9OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5567 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7730 [17JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2023 [8MR], S2330 [15MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2330 [15MR], S7730 [17JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6253, S6254, S6257, S6259 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269, S6274 [14JN]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (S. 1046), S9006 [3AU]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1597 [27FE]

———deficit, S1100 [7FE], S1597 [27FE]

———increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3494, S3495 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3494, S3495 [5AP]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S836 [31JA], S1100 [7FE]

Cambodia: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a National Day of Reconciliation (S. Con. Res. 83), S11921 [15NO]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 1127), S7093 [28JN]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 2307), S1449 [15FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9773, S9778 [25SE]

———funding, S1259 [13FE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12613 [7DE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S12613 [7DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8672 [2AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11321 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13789 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Diseases: establish a national registry and improve the treatment for persons affected by Spina Bifida, S8671 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

Education: allow freedom in science education relative to teaching of evolution and creationism, S6152 [13JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4914, S4915, S4916 [15MY], S6152 [13JN], S6253, S6254, S6257, S6259, S6269, S6274 [14JN]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (S. 696), S3447 [4AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9773, S9778 [25SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10898 [23OC], S10919, S10953, S10954, S10960, S10961 [24OC]

Foreign policy: authorize assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S9811 [25SE]

Fort Scott, KS: Fort Scott National Cemetery expansion dedication, S11525 [7NO]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

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

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6540 [21JN], S7067, S7069, S7070, S7072 [28JN], S7131 [29JN]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (S. 1259), S8355 [27JY]

Horn, Wade F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8189 [25JY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10953, S10954 [24OC]

Kansas City, KS: construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery, S13671, S13672, S13673 [19DE], S13789 [20DE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11373 [1NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12249 [30NO]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (S. Res. 169), S10400 [9OC]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate, S1437 [14FE]

———observance, S12222 [30NO]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13692 [19DE]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914, S4915, S4916 [15MY]

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.: tribute to CardCare discount drug program for senior citizens, S11784 [14NO]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S836 [31JA]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (S. 1675), S11720 [13NO]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12144 [29NO], S12299 [3DE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1187 [8FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12144 [29NO], S12222 [30NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12299 [3DE]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1311), S8721 [2AU]

Religion: observance of Ash Wednesday, S1673 [28FE]

Robinson, Julie A.: nomination to be district judge, S12821 [11DE]

Science: prohibit human germline gene modification, S7067, S7069, S7070, S7072 [28JN], S7131 [29JN]

———prohibit the cloning of humans, S11321 [1NO]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), unanimous-consent request, S12025, S12026, S12027 [27NO], S12080, S12081 [28NO]

———provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12144 [29NO], S12222 [30NO], S12299 [3DE]

Senate: legislative program, S2016 [7MR]

———tribute to the House the Senate Built Program, S2066 [8MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4262 [3MY]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S10149 [3OC]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3544 [5AP]

Stassen, Harold E.: tribute (S. Res. 48), S2016 [7MR]

Taxation: airline depreciation allowance on the sale of new and refurbished aircraft, S11930 [15NO]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5057 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11930 [15NO]

———rates, S836 [31JA], S1100 [7FE], S1597 [27FE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5057 [17MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5802 [26MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336 [13FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9318 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11017 [25OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9801 [25SE]

Valentine's Day: observance, S1437, S1438 [14FE]

Summaries

Rural and Urban Health Care Act (S. 1259), S8357 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 696, Third-Generation Wireless Internet Act, S3448 [4AP]

S. 765, Carbon Sequestration Investment Tax Credit Act, S3859 [24AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 829, National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, S4263-S4265 [3MY]

S. 1259, Rural and Urban Health Care Act, S8356 [27JY]

Tributes

Armstrong, Lance, S8904 [3AU]

Finney, Joan, S2160 [12MR], S8847 [2AU]

Thomas, Bob and Orlene, S6598 [21JN]

BROWNELL, EVAN C.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE], E1758 [2OC]

BROWNELL, NORA M.

Reports filed

Nomination to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

BROWNELL, NORA MEAD

Letters

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S1181, S1192 [8FE]

BROWNE'S MARKET & DELI

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7876 [18JY]

BROWNFIELD, WILLIAM R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S13049 [12DE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

BROWNFIELD SITE REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Letters

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 1079, provisions, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

BROWNFIELDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

Letters

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 1078, provisions, S6608 [21JN]

BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Cost Estimates

Provisions (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Letters

Provisions: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

CERCLA: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]

———eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]

———Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

———purchase of environmental insurance for brownfield site characterization, assessment, and cleanup, S3905 [25AP]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Enact (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Texts of

S. 350, provisions, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

BROWNING, JAMES R.

Bills and resolutions

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 914), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 2804), H5337 [2AU]

Remarks in House

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 2804), E1555 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 914), S5126 [17MY]

BROWNING, MT

Remarks in House

Bremner, Connie: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

BROWNING, ROBERT

Poems

``Year's at the Spring'', S2553 [20MR]

BROWNLEE, JOHN L.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10668 [11OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

BROWNLEE, R.L.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S11632-S11635 [8NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Remarks in House

All-American City award: recipient, E1385 [20JY]

Muniz, Jorge: Brownsville, TX, Mr. Amigo Association Mr. Amigo award recipient, E155 [13FE]

Texas: anniversary of Su Clinica Familia (health clinic), E460 [27MR]

Violence Prevention Week: observance, E1608 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Rogers Family: tribute to efforts in search of Sequoyah's grave, S4506 [8MY]

BROXMEYER, MARK

Remarks in House

Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, NY: Community Service Award recipient, E2045 [8NO]

Tribute, E782 [10MY]

BRUBECK, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E71 [31JA]

BRUCE, SANDRA

Remarks in House

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

BRUMBAUGH, DAVID

Remarks in House

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

BRUNK, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E1783 [3OC]

BRUNNER, ROBERT E.

Remarks in House

Industrial Fasteners Institute: Leadership Award recipient, E745 [8MY]

BRUNO, SUSAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2600 [20MR]

BRUNSWICK, GA

Remarks in House

Glynco, GA: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H7542 [31OC]

Law enforcement: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center funding, H4560 [25JY]

BRUNSWICK (GA) HARBOR SOUND

Articles and editorials

Georgia Society of CPAs Presents Highest Award to Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., E1617 [10SE]

BRYAN, RICHARD H. (a former Senator from Nevada)

Articles and editorials

Bryan Wary of Internet Gambling, H6941 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Health: status, S6415 [19JN], S6866 [25JN]

BRYANT, ANNE L.

Letters

No Child Left Behind Act, H10100 [13DE]

BRYANT, DANIEL J.

Letters

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10582 [11OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

Help America Vote Act, H9304 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S4849 [10MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

BRYANT, ED (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H2956 [6JN]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H8564 [28NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H6422 [5OC]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3619 [26JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H3864 [10JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3203 [14JN]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H929 [14MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H8181 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H929 [14MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3805 [28JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H10967 [20DE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3068 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 3580), H10964 [20DE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1661 [26AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4429 [23JY]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H5406 [5SE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

INS: establish a suboffice in Nashville, TN (see H.R. 329), H163 [31JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2082 [9MY]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H1660 [26AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H5339 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H10055 [12DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2849 [25MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5406 [5SE]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H5971 [24SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H6458 [9OC]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 980), H875 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6057 [25SE]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H10055 [12DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H1926 [3MY]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H959 [19MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2335 [17MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H3358 [20JN]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3713 [27JN]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3260 [19JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5406 [5SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H5971 [24SE]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H5406 [5SE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H2571 [22MY]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H4541 [24JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H3713 [27JN]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H1190 [27MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1717 [1MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2998 [7JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895, 1895), H3207 [18JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3358 [20JN]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H3358 [20JN]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H2998 [7JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H650 [6MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3960 [11JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2889 [5JN]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H5456 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2333 [17MY]

Tennessee: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 2465), H3959 [11JY]

Poems

``Our Flag, Old Glory,'' Wendell Pigg, E2049 [8NO]

``Our Great Country,'' Edythe Owston, E2049 [8NO]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3891 [11JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1631 [26AP]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3891 [11JY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5544 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6762 [12OC]

Votes: position on missed, E1718 [25SE]

Tributes

Grossman, Rafael G., H3263 [20JN]

Owston, Edythe, E2049 [8NO]

Pigg, Wendell, E2049 [8NO]

BRYDEN, JACK

Remarks in House

Ewing Township, NJ: Kiwanis Club Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E368 [15MR]

BRYEN, STEPHEN D.

Appointments

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, H1502 [24AP]

BRYSON, JOHN E.

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2205 [13MR]

BRZEZINSKI, ZBIGNIEW

Letters

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960 [24OC]

BUBOLTZ, LARRY G.

Letters

Workforce training programs funding, S3678 [6AP]

BUCHANAN, HYDIE

Statements

Napster, E1721 [25SE]

BUCHANAN, MARY BETH

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

BUCHI, MARILYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2015 [6NO]

BUCK, ARIELLE

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1425 [25JY]

BUCK, PEARL S.

Remarks in Senate

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6444 [19JN]

BUCKEYE, CO

Articles and editorials

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

BUCKINGHAM, DALE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1192 [25JN]

BUCKINGHAM, PA

Remarks in Senate

Central Bucks East High School: tribute to choirs, S3337 [3AP]

BUCKLES, TONY J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E266 [1MR]

BUCKLEY, JAMES L. (a former Senator from New York)

Articles and editorials

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

BUCKMAN, JOHN M.

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2205 [4DE]

BUCKS COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Charities: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Buckingham, PA: tribute to Central Bucks East High School choirs, S3337 [3AP]

BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING GROUP (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

BUCKWALD, JOEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1209 [26JN]

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H5404 [5SE]

BUDGET—U.S.

Addresses

Role of the GAO: David M. Walker, GAO, H3030-H3032 [12JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3261 [19JN], H3303, H3305, H3307, H3310, H3315, H3319, H3321, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3327, H3328, H3330, H3331, H3335, H3337, H3340, H3342, H3344, H3359 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312, S7313, S7316, S7318, S7319, S7320, S7321, S7323, S7324, S7332, S7333, S7334, S7335, S7336, S7337 [9JY], S7387, S7406, S7432 [10JY]

Federal budget: revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3262, S3281 [2AP], S3320, S3327, S3333, S3353, S3354, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3400, S3406, S3416, S3454, S3455, S3456, S3457 [4AP], S3465, S3468, S3470, S3475, S3479, S3483, S3490, S3491, S3493, S3495, S3498, S3521, S3523, S3524, S3525, S3558, S3559, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3566, S3567, S3568, S3571, S3572, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3577, S3578, S3579, S3580, S3581, S3582, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3603, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623 [5AP], S3638, S3639, S3641, S3644, S3646, S3647, S3648, S3649, S3650, S3652, S3653, S3654, S3655, S3656, S3657, S3659, S3661, S3662, S3663, S3665, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3763 [6AP], S3829 [24AP], H1201, H1218, H1229, H1240, H1252 [28MR]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

Analyses

Dissipation of the Budget Surplus, H10061 [13DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP], H1515 [24AP]

———H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY], H3979 [12JY]

Articles and editorials

Add-On Spending Projects Are on Course To Exceed Those of Last Administration, S11876 [15NO]

Assuring Home Health Care, E1557 [3AU]

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, S3482 [5AP]

Bush's Tax Cut Won't Help This Waitress Mom, S4571 [9MY]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

In Congress, Pork Stays on Menu—Pet Projects Sometimes at Odds With New Spending Demands, S11877 [15NO]

Inherited Mess, S6313 [14JN]

More Missing Pages, S4565 [9MY]

Nursing Home Neglect in an Age of Surpluses, E415 [21MR]

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

Other People's Money, S11761 [14NO]

Sharp Adjustment, S447 [23JA]

Tax-Cut Mania, S446 [23JA]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

Where Do We Put the Surplus?, S1099 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit certain compensation until all appropriations bills are enacted (see H.J. Res. 56), H4540 [24JY]

———making continuing (see H.J. Res. 65), H5971 [24SE] (see H.J. Res. 68), H6701 [11OC] (see H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC] (see H.J. Res. 70), H7308 [24OC] (see H.J. Res. 74), H8248 [15NO] (see H.J. Res. 76), H8948 [5DE] (see H.J. Res. 78), H9772 (see H.J. Res. 78), H10055 [12DE] (see H.J. Res. 79), H10909 [19DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (see H. Res. 323), H10908 [19DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (see S. 1077), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2216), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 3345), H8343 [19NO]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (see H. Res. 171), H3258 [19JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 204), H4352 [19JY]

———revise discretionary spending limits (see H.R. 3084), H6700 [11OC]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (see S.J. Res. 28), S11413 [2NO]

Bipartisan Social Security Reform and Results Commission: establish (see H.R. 1069), H954 [15MR]

Congress: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

———establish 2-year cycle (H.R. 493) (see H.R. 129), H60 [6JA]

———require three-fifths majority vote to waive point of order against considering spending or revenue legislation before a concurrent resolution is in place (see H.R. 1369), H1409 [3AP]

———require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

Constitutional amendments: balance (see S.J. Res. 3), S915 [31JA] (see H.J. Res. 8), H166 [31JA]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

———require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.R. 79), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H223 [7FE]

———treat certain trust funds as outside the budget (see H.J. Res. 26), H623 [1MR]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 375), H165 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1113 [22MR] (see H.R. 2881), H5592 [11SE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 376), H165 [31JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of surplus funds to make any investment in securities, other than Government and municipal securities (see H.R. 2132), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1981), H2709 [24MY]

Economy: provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

———require sequestration of certain discretionary non-defense spending equal to the size of any on-budget deficit (see H.R. 2865), H5455 [6SE]

———sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H741 [7MR]

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

Federal budget: revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1121 [26MR]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1187 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 136), H2021 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (see H. Res. 134), H2021 [8MY]

———setting forth for 2002 (see S. Con. Res. 20), S1817 [5MR]

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

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Government: encourage fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending figures (see H. Con. Res. 19), H166 [31JA]

———increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending (see H.R. 1270), H1294 [28MR]

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

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

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

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY]

National Commission on Budget Concepts: establish (see H.R. 2307), H3518 [25JN]

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

Process: make more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———preserve all budget surpluses until legislation is enacted to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare trust funds (see H.R. 120), H59 [6JA]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———public disclosure on treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 1204), H1114 [22MR]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (see S. 547), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1068), H954 [15MR]

———reform relative to State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1716 [1MY]

———remove the Medicare Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund from the budget and remove Social Security and Medicare from budget pronouncements (see H.R. 1207), H1121 [26MR]

———strengthen and protect (see H.R. 166), H61 [6JA]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 2), S101 [22JA]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency and require an annual report on the Social Security Program (see S. 563), S2472 [19MR]

Surplus: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H111 [30JA]

Taxation: expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 387), H166 [31JA] (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S98 [22JA]

———increase child tax credit and make it refundable (see H.R. 1153), H1059 [21MR]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———prohibit retroactive taxation (see H.R. 207), H62 [6JA]

———provide a rebate of a portion of the Federal budget surplus (see S. 628), S2979 [27MR]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 181), H61 [6JA]

Conference reports

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1864-H1911 [3MY], H1957-H2004 [8MY]

Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2216), H4281-H4303 [19JY]

Explanations

Authorization and Appropriations—What's the Difference? Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S13786 [20DE]

Histories

Congressional Budget Act (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3399 [4AP]

Letters

Agriculture funding, S3370 [4AP]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3371 [4AP]

———Senator Crapo, S3374 [4AP]

———several agricultural organizations, S3371 [4AP]

———several Senators, S3373 [4AP]

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve Strobridge, Retired Officers Association, S3652 [6AP]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S3651 [6AP]

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S3512 [5AP], S3666 [6AP]

———William R. Abrams, American Health Care Association, S3665 [6AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense funding: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3408 [4AP]

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

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

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

SBA loan assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3658 [6AP]

———Charmian Rosales, S3659 [6AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3658 [6AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3658 [6AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3658 [6AP]

Small business assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, WESST Corp., S3830 [24AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3829 [24AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3830 [24AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3830 [24AP]

Veterans health care funding: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S5503 [23MY]

———David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, S5504 [23MY]

———Joel Niemeyer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S3497 [5AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S5504 [23MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3497 [5AP], S5503 [23MY]

———several veterans' organizations, S3496 [5AP]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7126 [28JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S3272 [2AP]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Important issues from the first 100 days of the George W. Bush Administration, H2075-H2077 [9MY]

Memorandums

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus: Alan Blinder, Gene Sperling, and Jason Furman, S3513 [5AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2002: President Bush, S1696 [28FE], H447 [28FE]

District of Columbia Courts Budget: President Bush, S4171 [2MY], H1827 [2MY]

Progress of Spending by the Executive Branch: President Bush, S8279 [26JY]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), S7417 [10JY], H3346 [20JN], H3967, H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7375, S7376, S7381, S7387, S7405, S7406 [10JY]

Federal budget: revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3261 [2AP], S3495 [5AP], H1507 [24AP]

Poems

``Republic From the `Building of the Ship','' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S10820 [18OC]

``Wanted,'' J.G. Holland, S10821 [18OC]

Remarks in House

Aggregate spending levels: revisions, H712 [7MR]

Agriculture: funding, H1164, H1165, H1169 [27MR], H1204, H1209, H1234, H1236, H1239, H1250 [28MR], H2036 [9MY]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), H5959, H5961, H5962 [24SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), H6678 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), H7109 [17OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), H7313 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), H8219-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), H8849 [5DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), H9326 [12DE], H10061-H10064 [13DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), H10934 [20DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), consideration (H. Res. 323), H10916 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3291-H3348 [20JN], E1177 [21JN], E1187, E1189 [25JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, H4356-H4367 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3281-H3291 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 204), H4355, H4356 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to go to conference, H3967-H3972 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3972-H3979 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to recommit, H3346 [20JN]

———revise discretionary spending limits (H.R. 3084), H8453 [28NO]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, H1745 [2MY], H4086 [17JY]

Children and youth: Federal aid programs funding, H1225 [28MR]

Committee on Agriculture (House): appropriations allocations revisions, H6237 [3OC]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to the conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H2049 [9MY]

Congress: legislative priorities, H7313-H7316 [25OC], H9319 [12DE]

Constitutional amendments: require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (H.R. 79), E6 [3JA]

Deficit, H359-H365 [14FE], H474-H479 [28FE], H630 [6MR], H2837, H2838 [25MY], H3869 [11JY], H8886 [5DE], H10060 [13DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: emergency supplemental appropriations, H1277 [28MR]

———funding, H1089 [22MR], H1156, H1157, H1162, H1167, H1170 [27MR], H1203, H1206, H1207, H1224, H1226, H1227, H1234, H1236, H1247, H1249, H1262, H1265, H1278-H1281 [28MR], H2837 [25MY], H4374-H4377 [20JY], E188 [14FE], E373 [15MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 576), E169 [13FE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

Dept. of Education: Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, H2312 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: environmental management account funding, H2029 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: funding, H1170 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of veterans compensation, pension, and education claims, E923 [24MY]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1981), E923 [24MY]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention, protection, and treatment funding, H207 [7FE]

District of Columbia: reinstate local fiscal authority, H296 [13FE]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1171, H1175 [27MR], H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Economy: impact of budget surplus on the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H5492 [11SE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1540-H1542 [24AP]

———use of real-world forecasts in assessing tax policy and spending habits, H2983 [7JN]

Education: funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1953 [8MY], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H2623-H2627 [23MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY]

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

Federal budget: allocation of funds, H446, H466, H468 [28FE], H510 [1MR], H638 [6MR], H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H837, H838, H857, H864-H870 [13MR], H918-H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1153, H1157, H1158, H1173 [27MR], H2391 [22MY], H3869 [11JY], H5043, H5044 [1AU]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1065, H1068 [22MR], H1148-H1154, H1156-H1176, H1179-H1186 [27MR], H1201-H1271, H1275, H1278, H1281-H1292 [28MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H1507 [24AP], E502 [29MR], E504 [30MR]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913-H1915 [3MY], H1935, H1945-H1950 [8MY], H2035-H2049, H2064, H2066, H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2337 [21MY], E844 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1193-H1201 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2026-H2035 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1951-H1956 [8MY]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, H629, H630 [6MR], H751 [8MR], H3521 [26JN], H4834-H4837 [30JY]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Foreign policy: allocation of economic assistance, H3688 [27JN]

Government: reduce wasteful spending, H3469 [25JN]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913-H1915 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945-H1951 [8MY]

Israel: allocation of foreign aid, H1264 [28MR]

LIHEAP: funding, H1228 [28MR], H3941 [11JY], H10441 [19DE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1160, H1175 [27MR], H1471-H1475 [4AP], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1575 [25AP]

———protection of certain trust funds in coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———reductions in home health care payment rates under the Balanced Budget Act, E1557 [3AU]

———reform, H1225, H1284 [28MR], H2933-H2936 [6JN], E295 [7MR]

NASA: funding, H3810 [10JY]

———space station program funding, H7938 [8NO]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H5375, H5376 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, H1463 [4AP]

NIH: funding, E707 [2MY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4996, H4997 [1AU]

OMB: budget authority suballocation funding, H4619 [25JY]

Power resources: energy assistance funding, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226 [28MR]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: final report, H9245 [12DE]

———prohibit OMB funding to implement final report, H4615-H4621 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Public debt: treatment, H753 [8MR], H1204, H1221, H1261 [28MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H23 [3JA], H365 [14FE], H1016 [21MR]

Science: research programs funding, H1173 [27MR]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H208 [7FE], H315-H319 [13FE], H921, H922, H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1159-H1161, H1167, H1174 [27MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1937 [8MY], H2647, H2649, H2652 [23MY], H2836, H2839 [25MY], H3005 [12JN], H4960-H4964 [31JY], H5108 [1AU], H5492 [11SE], H7228, H7229, H7249, H7254, H7255 [24OC], H8886 [5DE], H9328-H9332 [12DE], E358 [14MR], E1632 [11SE], E2355 [20DE]

———commission recommendation on investment of trust funds in private financial markets, H9328, H9330, H9332 [12DE]

———ensure solvency, H4434 [24JY], H9085 [11DE], E2275 [13DE]

———ensure solvency (H. Con. Res. 214), E1539 [3AU]

———impact of increased spending on solvency, H2154 [15MY]

———payroll taxes, H315-H319 [13FE]

———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, E1390 [20JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, H1570, H1571 [25AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H261, H262, H268-H276 [13FE], H354, H380-H384 [14FE], H656 [7MR], E185, E194, E200 [14FE], E208 [26FE], E214, E219 [27FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 560), H1584 [25AP]

———reduce the public debt by the amount of net surplus in trust fund each fiscal year, H380-H384 [14FE], H475-H479 [28FE]

Space policy: space station program funding, H2314, H2315 [17MY], H4624 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4838, H4847-H4851 [30JY], E2056 [13NO]

Status: report, H499 [28FE], H3999 [12JY], H5474 [10SE], H9227 [11DE]

Surplus: treatment of any budget surpluses, H208, H210-H212 [7FE], H307-H309 [13FE], H359-H365 [14FE], H414 [27FE], H630 [6MR], H834 [13MR], H1158, H1160, H1161, H1166, H1169, H1170 [27MR], H1389 [3AP], H1512, H1513 [24AP], H2064 [9MY], H2961 [7JN], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5492 [11SE], E1061 [8JN], E2355 [20DE]

Taxation: provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, H3077, H3078 [13JN], H3622 [27JN]

———rates, H1157, H1163, H1165-H1167, H1169, H1171, H1174, H1176 [27MR]

Transportation: funding, H1265 [28MR]

Veterans: health care and housing programs funding, H2961 [7JN]

———health care funding, H1211, H1224 [28MR], H2032, H2037, H2038 [9MY], H4374 [20JY], H4687 [26JY], H4859, H4860 [30JY]

Voting: provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H1171, H1172 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Aggregate spending levels: revisions, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11546 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE]

Agriculture: funding, S3327-S3332 [3AP], S3363-S3376, S3421 [4AP], S11672 [13NO]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6313 [14JN], S9207 [10SE], S10745-S10749, S10753 [16OC], S10856-S10858 [23OC], S11274 [31OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), S9780 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 68), S10668 [11OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 69), S10801 [17OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), S11148, S11149 [25OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), S11920 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 76), S12463 [5DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), S13317 [14DE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 79), S14029 [20DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, S7939 [19JY], S8004-S8008 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), insert S. 1077 language in lieu, S7417 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6944-S6947, S6963, S6983 [27JN], S7020-S7024 [28JN], S7304-S7313, S7316-S7324 [9JY], S7363-S7417 [10JY], S7584 [12JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent agreement, S7126 [28JN], S7361 [9JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent request, S7022, S7023 [28JN]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672, S3677 [6AP]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

Balance, S5535 [23MY], S6986 [27JN]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11665-S11675, S11711 [13NO]

———suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S11647 [9NO]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, S4864 [14MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

Children and youth: Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2297-S2299 [14MR]

Coast Guard: funding, S3648 [6AP], S7584 [12JY]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2656 [21MR], S2688-S2690, S2717-S2722 [22MR], S2798, S2799, S2801, S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR], S3261 [2AP], S3306 [3AP]

———tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) tribute to staff, S3272 [2AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO], S12348-S12350 [4DE]

Conservation of natural resources: conservation assistance programs for farmers and ranchers funding, S3656 [6AP]

Constitutional amendments: balance (S.J. Res. 3), S927 [31JA]

Daniels, Mitchell E., Jr.: nomination to be OMB Director, S437 [23JA]

Deficit, S19-S22 [4JA], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1593-S1602 [27FE], S2577 [20MR], S2659 [21MR], S2726 [22MR], S2815, S2822 [23MR], S2892 [26MR], S2974 [27MR], S3051 [28MR], S3148 [29MR], S3212 [30MR], S3270 [2AP], S3336 [3AP], S3433 [4AP], S3526 [5AP], S3698 [6AP], S3784 [23AP], S3834 [24AP], S3918 [25AP], S3987 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4097 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4240 [3MY], S4415 [7MY], S4504 [8MY], S4587 [9MY], S4818 [10MY], S4886 [14MY], S4937 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5263 [21MY], S5434 [22MY], S5608 [24MY], S5688 [25MY], S5827 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5961 [7JN], S6054 [11JN], S6121 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6316 [14JN], S6372 [18JN], S6444 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S7079 [28JN], S7190 [29JN], S7329 [9JY], S7420 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7585 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7802 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7946 [19JY], S8057 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8200 [25JY], S8279 [26JY], S8343 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8459 [31JY], S8568 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9118 [5SE], S9190 [6SE], S9248 [10SE], S10446 [10OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5844 [6JN], S8371-S8373 [30JY], S9182 [6SE], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Wetland Reserve Program funding, S3816 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of former defense sites funding, S4578 [9MY]

———financial management, S1236-S1238 [8FE], S1249-S1254 [13FE], S9839-S9841 [26SE]

———funding, S1254-S1259 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3402-S3416 [4AP]

———university research and development programs funding, S3652 [6AP]

Dept. of Justice: State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: impact of tax cuts on public debt, S8870 [3AU]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S5683 [25MY], S8884-S8886 [3AU], S11404-S11407 [2NO]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5087-S5093 [17MY], S5250-S5252 [21MY], S5491 [23MY]

Education: establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S5791 [26MY]

———technology training education programs funding, S3648, S3649 [6AP]

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

EPA: designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]

———enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S3815 [24AP]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8633-S8643, S8645, S8646, S8653-S8655, S8661 [2AU]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants funding, S3646 [6AP]

FBI: funding, S3693 [6AP]

FDA: food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

Federal budget: allocation of funds, S1119 [7FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1732-S1734, S1735 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3826-S3828 [24AP], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4785-S4787, S4792 [10MY], S4853-S4855 [14MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8147, S8152 [25JY], S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY], S8904 [3AU], S10877-S10879 [23OC], S12240 [30NO], S12533 [6DE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777-S3782 [23AP]

———legislative process, S3201 [30MR]

———reconciliation process, S1532-S1536 [15FE], S3261, S3263 [2AP], S3498-S3516 [5AP], S5028-S5030, S5054 [17MY], S5511, S5522-S5524 [23MY]

———refine procedures in budget process relative to controlling spending, S3490, S3491, S3520 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3020 [28MR], S3198-S3208, S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3261-S3273 [2AP], S3290-S3333 [3AP], S3361-S3423 [4AP], S3462-S3525 [5AP], S3638, S3696, S3763, S3769 [6AP], S3777-S3782 [23AP], S3815-S3817, S3826-S3828, S3829 [24AP], S4135, S4158-S4161 [2MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent agreement, S3763, S3765 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4377-S4381 [4MY], S4410-S4412 [7MY], S4545-S4581, S4772 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4855 [14MY], S5103 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———setting forth for 2002 (S. Con. Res. 20), S1829 [5MR], S1890 [6MR]

Federal employees: reduce number of political appointees (S. 108), S380 [22JA]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S1736, S1742 [1MR], S1894 [6MR], S2067 [8MR], S3659-S3661 [6AP]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Government: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending, S13318 [14DE]

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

Indian Health Service: funding, S3655 [6AP]

LIHEAP: funding, S7378-S7381, S7407 [10JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3298 [3AP], S3474 [5AP], S3666 [6AP]

———reform, S70 [22JA]

———require a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate to waive the point of order against considering spending of certain Medicare trust funds, S3665, S3666, S3667 [6AP]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

NSF: research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Public debt: treatment, S446-S449 [23JA], S2173-S2176 [13MR], S2838 [26MR], S3295, S3308-S3312, S3318 [3AP], S4158 [2MY]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S5845 [6JN], S8376 [30JY], S9012 [4SE], S9207 [10SE], S10922-S10924 [24OC], S11421 [5NO]

SBA: loan assistance programs funding, S3657, S3659 [6AP]

Science: research programs funding, S3483-S3486, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10546 [11OC]

———tribute to Members for bipartisanship roles in passing appropriations bills, S8676 [2AU]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3286, S3287 [2AP], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3473 [5AP], S4159 [2MY], S4574, S4575 [9MY], S5199-S5202, S5253, S5254 [21MY], S5408 [22MY], S5505-S5509 [23MY], S7313-S7318 [9JY], S7364-S7373, S7375, S7376 [10JY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8152 [25JY], S8499, S8502, S8628 [1AU], S12240 [30NO]

———ensure solvency, S8391-S8393 [30JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2047, S2049, S2056 [8MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2153, S2156 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2184-S2188 [13MR], S7319 [9JY], S7364-S7373, S7375 [10JY], S8448-S8451 [31JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), S1542 [15FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (S. 21), S559 [25JA], S833 [30JA], S1205 [8FE], S1734 [1MR]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (S. 547), S2397 [15MR]

———treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S8371-S8373 [30JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, S8561 [1AU], S8668, S8669 [2AU]

Status: report, S702 [30JA], S3143 [29MR], S7800 [17JY]

Surplus: treatment of any budget surpluses, S19-S22 [4JA], S692, S693 [30JA], S836-S839 [31JA], S1028 [6FE], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S1440 [15FE], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S3265, S3270 [2AP], S3802 [24AP], S4411 [7MY], S4579 [9MY], S5511, S5513, S5522-S5524 [23MY], S5666, S5674 [25MY], S7313-S7316 [9JY], S9013, S9016, S9017 [4SE], S9155 [6SE], S9208 [10SE], S10546 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

Taxation: expand child tax credit, S5490, S5520 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 833), S4269, S4270 [3MY], S4787 [10MY]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (S. 35), S312 [22JA]

———increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3493-S3495, S3522 [5AP], S5251 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for defense spending increases necessitated by defense review, S5225, S5226, S5256 [21MY]

———provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, S5236 [21MY], S5410 [22MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S3661, S3662 [6AP]

———rates, S1534-S1536 [15FE], S2815 [23MR], S3263 [2AP], S3290-S3302, S3308, S3310, S3316, S3318 [3AP], S3376 [4AP], S3466-S3475, S3486-S3488, S3508-S3511, S3515 [5AP], S3679-S3693 [6AP], S4158-S4161 [2MY], S4411 [7MY]

———review of economic conditions relative to pending tax rate and debt reductions, S5238, S5239 [21MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S3495-S3498 [5AP], S3638, S3693 [6AP], S5503 [23MY], S8544-S8549 [1AU], S8669 [2AU]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S703 [30JA], S3143 [29MR], S7800 [17JY]

Status of the Budget: Committee on the Budget (House), H500-H502 [28FE], H3999-H4002 [12JY], H5474-H5476 [10SE], H9228-H9230 [11DE]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-44), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-110), S12551 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-34), S6601 [21JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-35), S6991 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-40), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-45), S8064 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-50), S8570 [1AU]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-65), S9504 [19SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-67), S9805 [25SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-81), S10640 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-91), S11286 [31OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-95), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-98), S11785 [14NO]

Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H5404 [5SE]

Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 107-149), H4351 [19JY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 107-352), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 107-105), H3258 [19JN]

Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act: Committee on the Budget (House) (H.R. 3084) (H. Rept. 107-338), H10065 [13DE]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-55), H1922 [3MY]

———Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-60), H2021 [8MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-26), H1121 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-104), H3258 [19JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-100), H3148 [13JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-153), H4427 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-161), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-165), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H. Rept. 107-230), H6457 [9OC]

Supplemental Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-148), H4351 [19JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-102), H3258 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 107-33), S6601 [21JN]

Suspend Certain Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28), S11611 [8NO]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3310, H3315, H3318, H3322, H3323, H3328, H3336, H3342, H3343 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7405 [10JY]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process: Howard H. Baker, Jr. (1985), S3501 [5AP]

———Senator Domenici (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Investment of Social Security Trust Funds in Private Financial Markets: William D. Novelli, American Association of Retired Persons, E1390 [20JY]

Market Financing Estimates: Dept. of the Treasury, S8871 [3AU]

Priorities of Budget Surpluses: Concord Coalition, S2173 [13MR]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

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

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83): Kerry Amendment on SBA Loan Assistance Programs Funding, S3659 [6AP]

Use of Budget Reconciliation Process To Consider Tax Reduction Legislation, S1890 [6MR]

Tables

Budget conference agreement on Medicare and Social Security, H1955 [8MY]

Budget cuts to non-protected agencies, S3684 [6AP]

Budget realities, S11404 [2NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7309 [9JY]

Comparison between use of projected surplus in Republican and Democratic budget proposals, S3684 [6AP]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1946-2001), S20 [4JA]

Federal Government financing and debt, S2176 [13MR]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S21 [4JA]

History of unreliability in budget projections, S3684 [6AP], S4580 [9MY]

Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the U.S. Government, S2174 [13MR], S11405 [2NO]

Projected tax relief for families, S3684 [6AP]

Public debt to the penny, S446 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S11406 [2NO], S13887 [20DE]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11547 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE], S13785, S13920 [20DE], H713 [7MR]

Revisions to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S5104-S5107 [17MY], S5775-S5778 [26MY]

Supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3295-H3300 [20JN]

———conference report, H4358-H4363 [20JY]

Trust funds used to balance the budget, S2173 [13MR]

Wastewater infrastructure project grants allocations under Kyl amendment to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8634 [2AU]

Who holds the public debt?, S448 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S13887 [20DE]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research: Marc Kirschner, Harvard University Medical School, E708 [2MY]

Mental Health Research Funding: Lydia Lewis, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, E596-E598 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1212-H1218 [28MR]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1193 [28MR]

H. Res. 131, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H1945 [8MY]

H. Res. 134, recommit conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1951 [8MY]

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 136, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H2026 [9MY]

H. Res. 171, consideration of H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3281 [20JN]

H. Res. 204, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4355 [20JY]

H. Res. 323, consideration of H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10916 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 65, continuing appropriations, H5959-H5961 [24SE]

H.J. Res. 68, continuing appropriations, H6678 [11OC]

H.J. Res. 69, continuing appropriations, H7110 [17OC]

H.J. Res. 70, continuing appropriations, H7313 [25OC]

H.J. Res. 74, continuing appropriations, H8227 [15NO]

H.J. Res. 76, continuing appropriations, H8850 [5DE]

H.J. Res. 78, continuing appropriations, H10061 [13DE]

H.J. Res. 79, continuing appropriations, H10934 [20DE]

H.R. 2, Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act, H268 [13FE]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7527-S7534 [11JY]

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

S. 547, Straighter Talk on Social Security Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 1575, provide new discretionary spending limits, S11111 [25OC]

S. Con. Res. 20, setting forth the Federal budget for 2002, S1828 [5MR]

S. Con. Res. 21, use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S2013 [7MR]

S.J. Res. 28, suspend certain Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act provisions, S11417 [2NO]

BUECHNER, JACK (a former Representative from Missouri)

Remarks

Congress: reception honoring former Members of Congress, H1738 [2MY]

BUELL, ALLISON

Remarks in House

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

BUELL, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E627 [25AP]

BUENA PARK, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S8056 [23JY]

BUENO FOODS (business)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E804 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S4938 [15MY]

BUFFALO, NY

Articles and editorials

City With Heart, E197 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Kalina Singing Society: anniversary, E627 [25AP]

USA Today: selection as ``City With Heart'', E197 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

BUFFALO BAYOU NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1776), H2081 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1776), H7382, H7383 [30OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1776) (H. Rept. 107-256), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 1776, provisions, H7382 [30OC]

BUFFALO (NY) NEWS

Articles and editorials

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

BUFFENBARGER, R. THOMAS

Appointments

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, H2700 [24MY]

BUFFUM, DALAINA

Statements

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education, E1829 [9OC]

BUIDLING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Giannetta, Tony and Alice: National Association of Home Builders honorees, E1673 [20SE]

BUILDING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, AND CONSTRUCTING KIDS' SCHOOLS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 119), S100 [22JA]

Letters

Provisions: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S394 [22JA]

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

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

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

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 119), S392 [22JA]

BUILDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT (organization)

Remarks in House

Suffolk County, NY: observance of Violence Prevention Week, E755 [8MY]

BUILDING BETTER HEALTH CENTERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 523), S2219 [13MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 523), S2224 [13MR]

BUILDING HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION INTO THE NATIONAL AGENDA RESOLUTION

Bills and resolutions

Approve (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Approve (S. Con. Res. 11), S1426 [14FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 11, provisions, S1426 [14FE]

BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3889 [25AP]

BUILDING STANDARDS (publication)

Articles and editorials

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

BUKOVSKY, VLADIMIR

Articles and editorials

Don't Reward Beijing's Tyranny, E1295 [10JY]

BULGARIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Should the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Expand?, H3132 [13JN]

Remarks in House

NATO: integration of Bulgaria and Lithuania, H3130-H3137 [13JN]

Power resources: tribute to efforts to modernize Maritza III East thermal plant, E569 [5AP]

BULGER, WILLIAM M.

Eulogies

Moakley, John Joseph, H2922 [6JN], E1178 [21JN]

BULL, DELL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1641 [27FE], S8617 [1AU], S9761 [24SE], S12577 [6DE]

BULLENTINI, DEBBY

Remarks in House

Comfort Quilts Project: tribute, H8424 [28NO]

BULLETPROOF POLICE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 440, provisions, S1781 [1MR]

BULOS, ALICE PENA

Remarks in House

San Mateo County, CA: Central Labor Council honoree, E1445 [26JY]

BUMBLE BEE SEAFOODS, INC.

Letters

Tax treatment of tuna imports, H6419 [5OC]

BUNNING, JIM (a Senator from Kentucky)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13222 [13DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11091, S11125, S11130 [25OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3599 [5AP], S3639 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9656 [21SE], S9699, S9747, S9751 [24SE], S9812 [25SE], S9835, S9925 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12661, S12663, S12689, S12695, S12726, S12728 [7DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7828 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6921 [26JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2584 [20MR], S2981 [27MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12162 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5072, S5167, S5171 [17MY]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S12369 [4DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1206), S8398 [30JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 55), S12552 [6DE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1898 [6MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S4590 [9MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S9077 [4SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1898 [6MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S8706 [2AU]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S1817 [5MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9078 [4SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S3274 [2AP]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S8466 [31JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S2219 [13MR]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S10155 [3OC]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S8913 [3AU]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S12859 [11DE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S5969 [7JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S10794 [17OC]

Medicare: improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see S. 1020), S11789 [14NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S10794 [17OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S7331 [9JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2389 [15MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9557 [20SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see S. 571), S8353 [27JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1818 [5MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S2583 [20MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4177 [2MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S3854 [24AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12055 [27NO]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S9621 [21SE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9505 [19SE]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S11789 [14NO]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S7806 [17JY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S9197 [6SE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S1897 [6MR]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S498 [23JA]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S9622 [21SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S4400 [4MY]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1394 [14FE]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S9504 [19SE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see S. 726), S3705 [6AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12162 [29NO]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (see S. 1331), S8704 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S10794 [17OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S10794 [17OC]

Voting: ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (see S. 154), S10794 [17OC]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S10794 [17OC]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122, 470), S10794 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Energy: management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky (see S. 1187), S7805 [17JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN]

Taxation: exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 844), S4508 [8MY]

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

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S1897 [6MR]

TVA: increase ownership of electric power generation assets by municipal and rural electric cooperative utilities that provide retail electric service in the Tennessee Valley region (see S. 608), S2894 [26MR]

Remarks

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S690 [30JA]

Caldwell, Karen K.: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699 [24SE], S9768 [25SE], S9842 [26SE]

———Improved Materials and Powertrain Architectures for 21st Century Trucks (IMPACT) Program funding, S9842 [26SE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9699 [24SE], S9768 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1856 [6MR]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13366 [18DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4134 [2MY]

Ferguson, Roger W., Jr.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, S7938 [19JY]

First Federal Savings & Loan Association: tribute to fundraising efforts for Hazard Community College, S12680 [7DE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6873 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6559 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6873 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13366 [18DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2879 [26MR]

Reeves, Danny C.: nomination to be district judge, S12476 [6DE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

Taxation: full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6559 [21JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11741 [14NO]

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

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5220 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S3528 [5AP]

Texts of

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

BUNNY LOVE FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Dallas Children's Advocacy Center: tribute to partnership, E2185 [30NO]

BUNTROCK, GRANT B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2161 [12MR]

BUONOME, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2086 [15NO]

BURBANK, CA

Remarks in House

Little White Chapel: anniversary, E2171 [29NO]

BURCH, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Research & Development (publication): tribute to R&D 100 Award recipients, E1618 [10SE]

BURCIAGA, JESUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2382 [20DE]

BURDICK, GENE

Remarks in Senate

SBA: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

BURDICK, GLENN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1078 [12JN]

BURDICK, JIM

Remarks in Senate

SBA: South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS

Bills and resolutions

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Letters

Release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver in Ruby Ridge, ID: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8906 [3AU]

Remarks in House

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

Ruby Ridge, ID: prosecution of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, H2894 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3861 [24AP], S3983 [26AP], S12152 [29NO], S12220, S12238 [30NO], S12532 [6DE], S13286 [14DE], S13681 [19DE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 890), S4953-S4957 [15MY]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

Ruby Ridge, ID: release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, S8906 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 890, Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act, S4954-S4956 [15MY]

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Appointments

Lands Title Report Commission, H3597 [26JN]

Articles and editorials

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

California: Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (see H.R. 2619), H4540 [24JY]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2644), H4634 [25JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S706 [30JA]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 939), H825 [8MR]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR] (see H.R. 1175), H1113 [22MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

———clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S1462 [15FE]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 1502), H1497 [4AP] (see H.R. 2348), H3712 [27JN]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

———improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 1392), S8911 [3AU]

———provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3548), H10909 [19DE]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 1393), S8911 [3AU]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

Schools: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2152), H3149 [13JN]

Remarks in House

California: Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (H.R. 2619), H4431 [24JY]

Cobell, Elouise: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of Native American trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

Dept. of Justice: Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, E2112 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: proposed changes to Indian trust asset management relative to BIA, H10949 [20DE]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (H.R. 2644), E1426 [25JY]

Indian Health Service: contract support costs programs funding, H3371, H3373 [21JN]

Lands Title Report Commission: appointments, H3597 [26JN]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1175), E432 [22MR]

———provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 3548), E2340 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: Native-American employment and training regulations compliance, S11347 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, S11883 [15NO]

Education: funding, S6289 [14JN]

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

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

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 212), S735 [30JA]

Indian Health Service: funding, S7566, S7567 [12JY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 504), S2121 [9MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

———clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (S. 344), S1474 [15FE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives, S13384 [18DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (S. 211), S716 [30JA]

———improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 1392), S8968 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 1393), S8968 [3AU]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 502), S2118 [9MR]

North Dakota: Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation emergency housing funding, S7319 [9JY]

Schools: issue school construction funding bonds (S. 243), S1018 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 211, Native American Education Improvement Act, S716-S735 [30JA]

S. 212, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S735-S773 [30JA]

S. 243, Indian School Construction Act, S1019-S1021 [1FE]

S. 344, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act, S1474 [15FE]

S. 502, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S2119 [9MR]

S. 504, Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S2121-S2126 [9MR]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 1392, Tribal Recognition and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act, S8969-S8972 [3AU]

S. 1393, provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in BIA Federal recognition proceedings, S8972 [3AU]

BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

Bills and resolutions

Cost of living: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Analyses

Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act (H.R. 297), E68 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Mining Mistake Redux, E421 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 3608), H10965 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (see S. 506), S2117 [9MR]

———conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see S. 1816), S13145 [13DE]

Carson City, NV: convey administrative site for use as a senior center (see S. 230), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 271), H109 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (see H.R. 1174), H1113 [22MR]

———reimbursement for certain damages relative to BLM bonding regulations (see H.R. 447), H220 [7FE]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (see S. 809), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1678), H1860 [2MY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

McDermott, Thomas, Sr.: relief (see H.R. 1538), H1500 [4AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (see H.R. 297), H110 [30JA]

Nevada: convey certain land to Lander and Eureka Counties for continued use as cemeteries (see S. 1139), S7193 [29JN]

New Mexico: require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation (see H.R. 1913), H2334 [17MY]

Public lands: establish certain requirements relative to transfer or disposal (see H.R. 350), H164 [31JA]

Taxation: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S1817 [5MR] (see H.R. 1811), H2141 [10MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

———designate certain lands in the Pilot Range as wilderness (see H.R. 2488), H4008 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Carson City, NV: convey administrative site for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), H4382 [23JY]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 944), E257 [1MR]

Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (H.R. 1174), E428 [22MR]

———hardrock mining regulations, H3427-H3430 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

———weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Independent Order of Foresters (organization): anniversary of High Court of the California North/Nevada North, E154 [13FE]

Mining and mineral resources: reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (H.R. 297), E67 [30JA]

———suspension of certain regulations governing hardrock mining on public lands, H1063 [22MR], H1397 [3AP], E421 [22MR]

New Mexico: require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation (H.R. 1913), H8392 [27NO]

Utah: designate certain lands in the Pilot Range as wilderness (H.R. 2488), E1325 [12JY]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (S. 506), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

———conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S. 1816), S13146 [13DE]

Carson City, NV: convey administrative site for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), S8999 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior: hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (S. 809), S4117 [1MY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Public lands: management of multiple use public lands, S7580 [12JY]

———public participation in oil and gas exploration decisions, S11098 [25OC]

Taxation: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (S. 454), S1823 [5MR]

Reports filed

BLM Administrative Site Conveyance to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 107-122), H3860 [10JY]

Convey BLM Administrative Site to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 230) (S. Rept. 107-21), S5830 [5JN]

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

Nomination of Kathleen Burton Clarke To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Require the Valuation of Nontribal Interest Ownership of Subsurface Rights Within the Boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 107-285), H8132 [13NO]

Utah Pilot Range Designation of Certain Lands as Wilderness: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 107-269), H7722 [5NO]

Texts of

H.R. 271, BLM administrative site conveyance to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center, H4382 [23JY]

H.R. 1913, require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation in New Mexico, H8392 [27NO]

S. 454, PILT and Refuge Revenue Sharing Permanent Funding Act, S1824 [5MR]

S. 506, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 809, Dept. of the Interior sale and conveyance of certain lands to Kingston, NV, for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site, S4117 [1MY]

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Dams: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see S. 1480), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2925), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

Electric power: waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

Irrigation: authorize payments to certain Lama Project water distribution entities and funds to such entities of amounts collected by the Bureau of Reclamation for reserved works (see S. 1824), S13145 [13DE]

———clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (see S. 116), S100 [22JA]

———convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see S. 1148), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2202), H3202 [14JN]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (see S. 1577), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 2990), H6136 [2OC]

New Mexico: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems (see H.R. 3223), H7718 [1NO]

Oregon: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam (see S. 1883), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3606), H10965 [20DE]

———conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 1883), H2280 [16MY]

Small Reclamation Projects Act: amend (see S. 1882), S13943 [20DE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]

Dams: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (H.R. 2990), H6070 [2OC]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1829, H1830 [2MY], H1957 [8MY], H3302 [20JN], H3442-H3447 [21JN]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR]

Remarks in Senate

Construction: funding, S3655 [6AP]

Dams: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), S11248 [30OC]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 978), S5711 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

Irrigation: clarify farm acreage and income limitations for eligibility for subsidized irrigation water (S. 116), S387 [22JA]

———convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (S. 1148), S7202 [29JN]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (S. 1577), S11112 [25OC]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S3696 [6AP], S6945 [27JN], S9379 [13SE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

Reports filed

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Nomination of John W. Keys III To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2925, provide security for Bureau of Reclamation dams, facilities, and resources, H7150 [23OC]

S. 116, Irrigation Subsidy Reduction Act, S388 [22JA]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 1028, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [13JN]

S. 1577, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act, S11112 [25OC]

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

Articles and editorials

Bush's Next Recount Battle—Should Census Tallies Be Adjusted?, H289 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see S. 1260), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 680), H396 [14FE]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see S. 1784), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 1745), H2021 [8MY]

———prepare detailed plan for counting overseas Americans in future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2171), H3201 [14JN]

———require use of adjusted census data to determine the amount of benefits received by State or local governments (see H.R. 941), H825 [8MR]

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

Remarks in House

Census: funding for the planning of the inclusion of U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses, H4132, H4133 [18JY]

———Hispanic origin report funding, H4137-H4141 [18JY]

———homeless report funding, H4133-H4136 [18JY]

———importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (H.R. 1745), E758 [8MY]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, H288-H290, H300, H301 [13FE], H466 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (S. 1260), S8358 [27JY]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (S. 1784), S12683 [7DE]

———release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, S2115 [9MR]

Statements

Bureau of the Census Homeless Report: Several Homeless Advocates, H4134 [18JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1745, Full Equity for Americans Abroad Act, E759 [8MY]

S. 1260, funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad, S8358 [27JY]

BURG, PHILLIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E456 [27MR]

BURGAN, MARY

Letters

Internet Equity and Education Act, H6467 [10OC]

BURGE, H. DAVID

Addresses

442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, S3915-S3917 [25AP]

BURGESS, TIMOTHY M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

BURGHARDT, RAYMOND F.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11785 [14NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

BURKE, DESMOND J.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 722), H399 [14FE]

BURKE, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2275 [13DE]

BURKHOLDER, PATTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2081 [15NO]

BURKS, WALTER

Obituaries

Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E1469 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1469 [30JY]

BURLINGAME, CHARLES F., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, H10477-H10479 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

BURLINGTON, VT

Articles and editorials

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: tribute to Kids to Kids program to provide clothing to Afghan children, S12153 [29NO]

Champlain College: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S12769 [10DE]

BURLINGTON, WI

Remarks in House

Coppernol. William W.: General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E896 [22MY]

BURLINGTON CITY, NJ

Remarks in House

Burlington City High School: GRAMMY Signature School award recipient, E2360 [20DE]

BURLINGTON (VT) FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Colchester Man Named SBA's National Exporter of the Year, S5437 [22MY]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

VT Priest Celebrates 50 Years on the Job, S6599 [21JN]

BURMA, UNION OF

Amendments

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053 [20DE]

U.S. policy (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Burma Sanctions' Value, S5457 [22MY]

Eyes Wide Open, S12460 [5DE]

Myanmar's Incorrigible Leaders, S5457 [22MY]

Rebuke to Forced Labor, S5457 [22MY]

Ruin of Myanmar, S5457 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Burma: President Bush, S4938 [15MY], H2155 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), H8039-H8042 [13NO], E2081 [15NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (H.R. 2211), E1149 [19JN]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Trinity College: tribute to human rights program, E459 [27MR]

U.S. policy (H. Con. Res. 211), H8039-H8042 [13NO], E2081 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053, S14054 [20DE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (S. 926), S5455 [22MY], S8456 [31JY]

U.S. policy, S7583 [12JY], S12460 [5DE]

U.S. policy (H. Con. Res. 211), S14053, S14054 [20DE]

Reports filed

Aung San Suu Kyi Anniversary of Receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. Policy on Burma: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H. Con. Res. 211), S13300 [14DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 211, Aung San Suu Kyi anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. policy on Burma, H8039 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 211, Aung San Suu Kyi anniversary of receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. policy on Burma, S14053 [20DE]

H.R. 2211, Burma Freedom Act, E1150 [19JN]

S. 926, prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma, S5456 [22MY]

BURMA FREEDOM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2211), E1149 [19JN]

Texts of

H.R. 2211, provisions, E1150 [19JN]

BURNES, HUGH S.

Remarks in House

Rome, GA: Board of Governors Heart of the Community award recipient, E207 [26FE]

BURNETT, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5594 [13SE]

BURNETT, TOM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2163 [28NO]

BURNETT, TOM, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5966 [24SE]

BURNHAM, CHRISTOPHER B.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

BURNING PUBJAB NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Bihar—Blast in Church, Christ Statue Damaged, E775 [10MY]

BURNING PUNJAB (Internet site)

Articles and editorials

Harassment Continues—Forged Criminal Case Filed Against ``Burning Punjab'', E1973 [31OC]

BURNING PUNJAB NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Mrs. Khalra Held, E2103 [15NO]

Viewing Web Site ``Burning Punjab'' Banned in North India, E1780 [2OC]

BURNS, CONRAD R. (a Senator from Montana)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13259, S13260, S13309 [14DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10510, S10513, S10659 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3416 [4AP], S3567 [5AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9747 [24SE], S9965, S10022 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12628, S12658, S12695, S12724 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7649 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9485, S9526 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6622 [21JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12212, S12213 [29NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11963 [15NO]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1831 [6MR]

Committee on Aging (Special, Senate), S8115 [24JY]

Conferee: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 333), S1394 [14FE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see S. 1463), S9973 [1OC]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1088 [6FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see S. 984), S6128 [12JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S7427 [10JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S6449 [19JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Electric power: establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (see S. 1231), S8123 [24JY]

———promote reliability of the bulk-power system (see S. 172), S2071 [8MR]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9441 [14SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9742 [24SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10155 [3OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S4591 [9MY]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S3532 [5AP]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S5967 [7JN]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1587 [26FE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S3531 [5AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12369 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12056 [27NO]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S12001 [16NO]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5833 [5JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S3153 [29MR]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8014 [20JY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S9076 [4SE]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3532 [5AP]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (see S.J. Res. 24), S10694 [15OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S1229 [8FE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S6008 [8JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S4175 [2MY]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S11413 [2NO]

Social Security: provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see S. 693), S3436 [4AP]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 288), S3216 [30MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S12682 [7DE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 777), S3921 [25AP]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S4509 [8MY]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S1089 [6FE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S13465 [18DE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1243), S8203 [25JY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S4099 [1MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S3153 [29MR]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 189), S1348 [13FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3053 [28MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S3531 [5AP]

Water: use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (see S. 285), S1218 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (see S. 1148), S7193 [29JN]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (see S. 934), S5438 [22MY]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

Taxation: extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see S. 1718), S12001 [16NO]

———provide credits for health care professionals establishing practices in rural or underserved areas (see S. 569), S2582 [20MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see S. 752), S3706 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see S. 1359), S8910 [3AU]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: by, S12667 [7DE]

Health Care Access Improvement Act: Richard W. Valachovic, American Dental Education Association, S2585 [20MR]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7472 [11JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13017, S13025 [12DE], S13097 [13DE], S13258, S13259, S13260 [14DE], S13447 [18DE]

———establish a per-farm limitation on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13259 [14DE]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 977), S5711 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2315 [14MR]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13017 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11097 [25OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12277 [3DE]

Arctic Rose (vessel): sinking off the coast of Alaska, S3697 [6AP]

Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S950 [1FE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10515 [11OC], S11483 [6NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10512 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10512, S10514, S10515, S10521 [11OC], S11483 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11978 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10346, S10362, S10363 [9OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S11915 [15NO]

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

Bureau of Reclamation: convey Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, Savage Unit of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, and Intake Irrigation Project to local control (S. 1148), S7202 [29JN]

CBO: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Cebull, Richard F.: nomination to be district judge, S7991 [20JY]

Columbus, OH: Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995 [27MR]

Conservation Reserve Program: strike water conservation program, S13025 [12DE]

Courts: Pacific Islands judges training funding, S7569 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish certain values for payments for different categories of enrolled land in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13260 [14DE]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (S. 544), S2396 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1868 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of baylands adjacent to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge through reductions in other California land acquisition projects, S7569 [12JY]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S626 [29JA]

———planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (S. 934), S5468 [22MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7580 [12JY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S649 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7456, S7459, S7461, S7463, S7474, S7486 [11JY], S7564, S7565, S7567, S7568, S7569, S7570, S7572 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, S10784 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9486 [19SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8559 [1AU]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (S. 805), S8056 [23JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13388 [18DE]

Electric power: establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (S. 1231), S8134 [24JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4128 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11334 [1NO]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8559 [1AU]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

Get well card: appreciation, S4167 [2MY]

Griles, J. Steven: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S7580 [12JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7486 [11JY]

Haddon, Sam E.: nomination to be district judge, S7991 [20JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6858 [25JN]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (S. 1161), S7491 [11JY]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (S. 276), S1132 [7FE]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, S11097 [25OC]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (S. 326), S1581 [26FE]

Montana: tribute to Civil Air Patrol, S12067 [28NO]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7461, S7463, S7474 [11JY]

National Park Service: New River Gorge National River Parkway technical support and maintenance funding, S7570 [12JY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 138), S8068 [23JY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S626 [29JA]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13097 [13DE], S13258 [14DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12277 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12116 [29NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2618 [21MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2618 [21MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12116 [29NO], S12277 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S12067 [28NO]

———national energy policy, S626 [29JA]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1563 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1563 [26FE]

Public lands: management of multiple use public lands, S7580 [12JY]

Purdue University: Fine Hardwoods Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center funding, S7570 [12JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12116 [29NO], S12277 [3DE]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (S. 1030), S6226 [13JN]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9486 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (S. 11), S164 [22JA]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (S. 1718), S12004 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11905 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 288), S2470 [19MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 88), S346 [22JA]

———provide credits for health care professionals establishing practices in rural or underserved areas (S. 569), S2584 [20MR]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (S. 312), S1335 [13FE]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1337 [13FE]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (S. 752), S3760 [6AP]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (S. 1359), S8929 [3AU]

Telephones: promote and enhance use of 911 emergency services, S9352 [13SE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9330 [12SE], S9352 [13SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11933 [15NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568, S7569 [12JY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 170), S3699 [6AP]

Water: use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (S. 285), S1219 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 500, Universal Service Support Act, S2082 [8MR]

S. 544, USDA Grade Rescission Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 569, Health Care Access Improvement Act, S2585 [20MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 1359, Facilitating Access to Speedy Transmissions for Networks, E-commerce and Telecommunications (FASTNET) Act, S8929 [3AU]

Tributes

Cass, Ron, S13299 [14DE]

Hoyt, John C., S3699 [6AP]

Larson, Adam, S11933 [15NO]

Mansfield, Mike, S10345 [9OC]

Nielsen, Mary, S450 [23JA]

Winterholler, John, S4886 [14MY]

BURNS, JEANNE

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award: recipient, E340 [13MR]

BURNS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E165 [13FE]

BURNS, R. NICHOLAS

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8574 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to NATO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

BURNS, ROBERT

Poems

``Again Rejoicing Nature Sees'', S2552 [20MR]

BURNS, WILLIAM J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

BURNSIDE, JAN

Remarks in House

Colorado: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E71 [31JA]

BURNSIDE, NAN HERRING

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7220 [24OC]

BURNT, MALHEUR, OWYHEE, AND POWDER RIVER BASIN WATER OPTIMIZATION FEASIBILITY STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 238, provisions, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

BURR, RICHARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H2023 [8MY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2335 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2998 [7JN]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H624 [1MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H167 [31JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1411 [3AP]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4780 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1925 [3MY]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 435), H741 [7MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1116 [22MR]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H878 [13MR]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H4353 [19JY]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 650), H395 [14FE]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1925 [3MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: clarify that Christmas tree farming is agriculture (see H.R. 3486), H10066 [13DE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H2889 [5JN]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H444 [27FE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10910 [19DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2713 [24MY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign trade: revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 1964), H2678 [23MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2890 [5JN]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9078 [6DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H2023 [8MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H956 [15MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1660 [26AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1556 [24AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H624 [1MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1558 [24AP]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H10067 [13DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H3806 [28JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H1860 [2MY]

———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6056 [25SE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H624 [1MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2814), H5337 [2AU]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3466 [21JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1121 [26MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 1863), H4429 [23JY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H507 [28FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4949 [31JY]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H4541 [24JY]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H2082 [9MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 804), H3713 [27JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H877 [13MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H3150 [13JN]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H8339 [16NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H877 [13MR]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4541 [24JY]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3072), H6458 [9OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H3805 [28JN]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 821), H741 [7MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H955 [15MR]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H3260 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see H.R. 3504), H10173 [17DE]

Drugs: regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H5334 [2AU]

Education: establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Medicare: coverage of remote monitoring services (see H.R. 3572), H10964 [20DE]

National Disaster Medical System: establish (see H.R. 2333), H3711 [27JN]

Taxation: dedicate revenues from tobacco tax increases for use in buying out tobacco quota (see H.R. 2334), H3711 [27JN]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3882, H3896 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8548 [28NO]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (H.R. 3504), H10486 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance grants funding, H3406 [21JN]

Diseases: recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), E430 [22MR]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3882 [11JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3896 [11JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5198 [2AU]

New York, NY: replacement of public broadcasting facilities formerly located in the World Trade Center, H8548 [28NO]

Point of order, H3406 [21JN]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the 100 Best Companies To Work for in America, E627 [25AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5521 [11SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9213 [11DE]

Tributes

Preyer, Richardson, H1594 [25AP]

Vanderbloemen, William, Jr., H4222 [19JY]

BURRUS, MARY V.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E157 [13FE]

BURSON, HAROLD

Letters

Tribute: President Bush, S3213 [30MR]

———Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor of New York, NY, S3213 [30MR]

———Senator Thompson, S3213 [30MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3212 [30MR]

BURTON, BILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12984 [11DE]

BURTON, DAN (a Representative from Indiana)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Centre Bans 23 Terrorist Outfits, Tribune News Service (India), E1976 [31OC]

Choice for Democracy, Washington (DC) Post, E713 [3MY]

Delhi Knew But Advani Slept, Deccan (India) Chronicle, E2362 [20DE]

In Defence, Economist (publication), E383 [15MR]

India, Russia Sign About 10 Billion Dollars Defense Contracts, Information Times (Internet site), E1297 [11JY]

Indian Expert Welcomes Russia's Anti-Missile Offer, Agence France Presse (news service), E1084 [13JN]

India's Corruption Blues, Economist (publication), E500 [29MR]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, Bill Kaczor, Associated Press (news service), H1695 [1MY]

Mrs. Khalra Held, Burning Punjab News (publication), E2103 [15NO]

Two Christian Priests Abducted and Beaten, India West (publication), E299 [7MR]

Viewing Web Site ``Burning Punjab'' Banned in North India, Burning Punjab News (publication), E1780 [2OC]

William F. Dwyer II Dies of Cancer at 65, Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle, H132 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H3359 [20JN]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H7723 [5NO]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H4634 [25JY]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4353 [19JY]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2388 [21MY]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H3713 [27JN]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H10966 [20DE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2133), H3359 [20JN]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H8181 [14NO]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H624 [1MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H5405 [5SE]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H624 [1MR]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H3619 [26JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H2956 [6JN]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H223 [7FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4780 [27JY] (see H.R. 2327), H4863 [30JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H3714 [27JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1013 [20MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see H.R. 2043), H2848 [25MY]

Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H6066 [28SE]

Executive Office of the President: establish an Office of Management and redesignate OMB as the Office of the Federal Budget (see H.R. 616), H393 [14FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H3260 [19JN]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8843 [4DE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H3465 [21JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H959 [19MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4014 [16JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3806 [28JN]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H8949 [5DE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2998 [7JN]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3204 [14JN]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H3863 [10JY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4635 [25JY]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H6056 [25SE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2889 [5JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3204 [14JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3150 [13JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (see H.R. 3483), H10066 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H443 [27FE]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H2848 [25MY]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H5340 [2AU]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2712 [24MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1718 [1MY]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H3203 [14JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3204 [14JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H650 [6MR]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H4540 [24JY]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H2281 [16MY]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1116 [22MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H3358 [20JN]

Social Security: include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3619 [26JN]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

Taxation: allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H2680 [23MY]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H4780 [27JY]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H3203 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———exclusion from gross income for family-to-family sale of farm businesses (see H.R. 1179), H1113 [22MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H955 [15MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H2956 [6JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H2571 [22MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H5616 [13SE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3261 [19JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H1296 [28MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1346 [29MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H8338 [16NO]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H3863 [10JY]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [20MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H400 [14FE]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H3358 [20JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H167 [31JA]

Terrorism: authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (see H.R. 3076), H7358 [29OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6781 [12OC]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H7358 [29OC]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see H.R. 3248), H8843 [4DE]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8843 [4DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [24AP]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H5126 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H959 [19MR]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H5339 [2AU]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H254 [8FE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H443 [27FE]

Elections: require national news organizations to refrain from projecting the winner of Presidential elections until all polls in the Continental U.S. have closed (see H. Con. Res. 40), H442 [27FE]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (see H.R. 2547), H4215 [18JY]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see H.R. 2456), H3959 [11JY]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1169), H1112 [22MR]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 327), H163 [31JA]

Taxation: treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 494), H222 [7FE]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3475), H10055 [12DE]

Cost Estimates

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

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E753 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5783 [20SE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: by, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

Help America Vote Act: by, H9307 [12DE]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H935 [15MR]

Lists

Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

Press releases

Delegates Discuss Strategies To Liberate Khalistan, Pass Resolutions for Khalistan, Other Sikh Causes: Council of Khalistan, E1912 [17OC]

Dr. Aulakh, Sikh Leaders Condemn Murders of Sikhs and Others—Sikhs Are Not Moslems—Ask Attorney General To Investigate: Council of Khalistan, E1767 [2OC]

Sikhs Condemn Killings in Kashmir, Appeal to Both Communities To Exercise Restraint: Council of Khalistan, E145 [8FE]

Remarks

Asia: influence of Islamic extremists in Central Asian countries, E382 [15MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Council of Khalistan convention, E1912 [17OC]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1900 [16OC]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1802 [4OC]

Council of Khalistan: anniversary, E1527 [3AU]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1766 [2OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4606 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4606 [25JY]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (H.R. 2547), E1355 [18JY]

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

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H2174-H2176 [15MY], H10206 [18DE]

India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E65 [30JA], E144 [8FE], E298 [7MR], E1083 [13JN], E1975 [31OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E752 [8MY], E1780 [2OC]

———condemn terrorist attack on Indian Parliament, E2362 [20DE]

———designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, E144 [8FE]

———detention of Paramjit Kaur Khalra, E2103 [15NO]

———human rights violations, E499 [29MR]

———resignation of Government officials accused of corruption, E499 [29MR]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E1477 [31JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E752 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, E1477 [31JY]

Kazakhstan: human rights violations, E713 [3MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5947 [24SE]

Medicare: coverage of coordinated lifestyle changes program relative to heart attack prevention, E1464 [27JY]

Memorial Day: observance, E928 [24MY]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1675 [1MY], H2175 [15MY]

National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations, Inc.: tribute to Ellis Island Medal of Honor recipients, E56 [30JA], E1946 [30OC]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1695 [1MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10206, H10211 [18DE]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 1169), E438 [22MR]

Religion: condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, E1641 [13SE]

Russia: defense contracts with India, E1297 [11JY]

———proposed sale of anti-missile system to India, E1083 [13JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3167 [14JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H934, H935 [15MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H932 [15MR]

Taxation: treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (H.R. 3475), E2288 [13DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5585 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H278 [13FE], H349 [14FE], H4367 [20JY], H7111 [17OC], H10429 [19DE], E1070 [12JN], E1833 [9OC], E2053 [13NO]

World War II: tribute to U.S. soldiers at the Battle of Iwo Jima, H2656 [23MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2884 [5JN], H3514 [25JN], H6376 [4OC], H7850 [6NO]

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA], H319 [13FE], H439 [27FE], H1713 [1MY], H2019 [8MY], H2138 [10MY], H2181 [15MY], H2385 [21MY], H3064 [12JN], H5701 [14SE], H7527 [30OC], H7715 [1NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1053), H76 [20JA]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Rules

Committee on Government Reform (House), H280-H288 [13FE]

Statements

Sikhs Rush To Protect the Christians: Persecuted Church of India (organization), E66 [30JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H5365 [5SE]

Tributes

Aulakh, Gurmit Singh, E65 [30JA]

Chen Shui-bian, E840 [17MY]

Dwyer, William F., II, H132 [31JA]

Reagan, Ronald, H188 [6FE]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., E2000 [5NO]

BURTON, DONALD H.

Remarks in House

Maryland: tribute to citizens opposing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal deepening project, H715 [7MR]

BURTON, KAREN

Remarks in House

Pennsylvania: tribute to the Father's Day Gala Program Committee, E1092 [13JN]

BURTON, MI

Remarks in House

As-Siddiq Institute and Mosque: opening, E2112 [16NO]

BURTON, PAULA

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Tribute, H6681 [11OC]

BURTON, ROBERT E.

Articles and editorials

Robert E. Burton, E724 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E724 [3MY]

BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in House

Africa: report on trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, and Kenya, H145-H147 [31JA]

BURWELL, JESSICA L.

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

BURZYCH, CRAIG

Letters

Construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL, S12643 [7DE]

BUSER, BRAD

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E736 [4MY]

BUSES see Common Carriers; Motor Vehicles

BUSH, GEORGE W.

Bills and resolutions

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

Letters

Disputed results in Presidential election in Florida: several Representatives, H52 [6JA]

Lists

Events relative to disputed results in Presidential election in Florida, H52 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Education: national policy to improve system, H4 [3JA]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

———Presidential election results, E19 [6JA]

Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E24, E25 [6JA]

———disputed results in Presidential election, H30, H31, H46-H53 [6JA], E19 [6JA]

Mineta, Norman Y.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, E5 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

BUSH, JEB (Governor of Florida)

Letters

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12855 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: tribute, H114 [31JA]

BUSH, LAURA WELCH

Addresses

Literacy and Mentoring Programs, S2658 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (see S. Con. Res. 41), S5439 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), H3280, H3281 [20JN]

Literacy: tribute to reading initiative programs, H7533 [31OC]

National Book Festival: tribute for efforts, H5476 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), S5483 [22MY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 41, use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival, S5469 [22MY], H3280 [20JN]

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

Addresses

Bankruptcy Code Fairness and Balance: Lawrence P. King, E1489 [1AU]

Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance: Ahmet Ertegun, E1323 [12JY]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2007 [6NO]

Advertisements

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Greenlining Institute, H797 [8MR]

Amendments

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7592 [31OC], H7656, H7661 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7626, H7628 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10167 [3OC], S10398, S10399 [9OC], S10439, S10440, S10444, S10464, S10469, S10471, S10474 [10OC], S10490, S10492, S10508, S10510, S10513, S10516, S10517, S10520, S10524, S10525, S10527, S10528, S10529, S10655, S10656, S10657, S10658, S10659, S10660, S10661, S10663, S10664, S10665, S10666 [11OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5929 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5929 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), S9661, S9673 [21SE], H6011 [25SE]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (H.R. 974), H1379 [3AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12212 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S13590 [18DE], S13761 [19DE], H8593, H8613 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8582 [29NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8191, H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12058 [27NO], S12169, S12174, S12212, S12213 [29NO], S12265, S12266, S12267, S12268, S12269, S12270 [30NO], S12315, S12318, S12319, S12320, S12322, S12323, S12328, S12329 [3DE], S12340, S12352, S12355 [4DE], H1718 [1MY], H1795 [2MY], H9160 [11DE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

———improve Microloan Program (S. 174), S12013 [16NO]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S9403, S9406 [13SE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3069, H3072 [12JN], H3174 [14JN]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S2784, S2785, S2788 [22MR]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (S. 1196), S11923, S11963 [15NO], S12734, S12740, S12742 [7DE], H8318 [16NO], H9193 [11DE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO], S12058 [27NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO], H6920 [16OC], H7260 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H793 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H758 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5042, S5049, S5061, S5072, S5074, S5078, S5083, S5086, S5093, S5096, S5098, S5129, S5161, S5162, S5163, S5167, S5168, S5169, S5170, S5171, S5172, S5173, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5178, S5179, S5180, S5181 [17MY], S5190, S5195, S5197, S5199, S5202, S5208, S5214, S5217, S5224, S5227, S5228, S5229, S5230, S5231, S5234, S5235, S5237, S5238, S5242, S5245, S5251, S5280, S5281, S5282, S5283, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5288, S5289, S5290, S5305, S5306, S5344, S5345, S5346, S5351, S5352, S5353, S5354, S5355, S5389, S5392, S5393, S5394, S5395, S5396 [21MY], S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5422, S5423, S5424, S5425, S5427, S5470, S5472, S5473, S5474, S5475, S5476, S5477, S5478, S5481, S5482 [22MY], S5490, S5491, S5493, S5494, S5497, S5500, S5554 [23MY], S5714, S5759 [25MY], H2216 [16MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2289 [17MY]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8843 [4DE]

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

GAO Report on Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: George R. La Noue, University of Maryland, S7078 [28JN]

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407), S1637 [27FE]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210): Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H8625 [29NO]

Appointments

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, H2338 [21MY], H2700 [24MY]

Conferees: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

———H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2654 [23MY]

———H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

———S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

National Commission To Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, H1338 [29MR], H3007 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

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

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

Aquarium for Atlanta—Giant Facility Will Increase Knowledge About Oceans, S12365 [4DE]

Aquarium ``Will Be a Great Marvel'' Home Depot Chief Pledges $200 Million, S12365 [4DE]

At the Trough—Welfare Checks to Big Business Make No Sense, S13838 [20DE]

Attacks Hit Low-Pay Jobs the Hardest—Many of the Unemployed Were in Service Industry, H7904 [7NO]

Auto Firms See Profit in Bankruptcy Reform Bill Provision, S2281 [14MR]

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Black Group Seeks Repeal of Estate Tax—Businessmen Say Levy Increases Disparity in Wealth Among Races, S3295 [3AP]

Blood for Oil, H638 [6MR]

Boeing's War Footing—Lobbyists Are Its Army, Washington Its Battlefield, S13839 [20DE]

Boost That Goes Nowhere, S13884 [20DE]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

By Resisting Layoffs, Small Manufacturers Help Protect Economy, E1310 [11JY]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Change in Estate Tax Would Hurt Many, E1360 [18JY]

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Chiquita Banana's Hard Days, E1556 [3AU]

Choose Life Over Liberty—Red-Light Cameras in Dick Armey's Sights, S9015 [4SE]

Coffee Company, Founder Grab the Spotlight, S13298 [14DE]

Compact Divisiveness Could Damage Our Industry, H4624 [25JY]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

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

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

Credit Crunch Imperils the Economy, S13927 [20DE]

Curb on Sale of Consumer Data Upheld, S4595 [9MY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY], H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

Democrats Set Stimulus Hurdle—Senators Require Supermajority, S12604 [7DE]

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputer, S9104-S9106 [5SE]

Elizabeth Robert—A ``Captain of Industry'' Bears Watching, S2304 [14MR]

Emissions Impossible?, S8896 [3AU]

Entrepreneur of the Year—Java Man, S13297 [14DE]

Falling Behind—As Officials Lost Faith in the Minimum Wage, Pat Williams Lived It, S8057-S8061 [23JY]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

Flatlining, the Coming Collapse of Managed Care and the Only Way Out, E875-E877 [21MY]

Foes of Globalism Don't Use Their Heads, E775 [10MY]

Free Trade Doesn't Require Treaties, E619 [24AP]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

``Full Disclosure'' Standard in TMJ Approval Opens New FDA Era, H3760 [28JN]

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Hawaii Should Lead Fight To End Abuse of Workers in U.S. Territories, E548 [5AP]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest?, S1767 [1MR]

How To Improve U.S. Air Security, H7676 [1NO]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

Influence Market—Industries That Backed Bush Are Now Seeking Return on Investment, S2280 [14MR]

Insurance Companies Benefit From Sept. 11, Still Seek Federal Aid, H8579-H8581 [29NO]

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

Jim Goodmon—Mayberry Values Collide With Harsh DTV Reality, S1589 [26FE]

Kyl Accused of Blocking Aid Bill, S13928 [20DE]

Lenders Share the Blame, E1393 [23JY]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

LTV Seems on the Verge of a Shutdown, S13664 [19DE]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

Meskis a Readers' Champion, E1631 [11SE]

Miserable Pension Bill, H1793 [2MY]

Mississippi Choctaws—The Benefit of Peace Chiefs, E10 [3JA]

NASDAQ Companies' Losses Erase 5 Years of Profit, S13886 [20DE]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

New York's Job Growth Again Tops U.S. Rate, S1767 [1MR]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

President Needs Trade Authority—Former Secretaries of Agriculture of One Mind Regarding ``Fast Track'' Issue, E1732 [25SE]

Protesters Charge Slant Drills Under Lakes Won't Reduce Oil Dependence, H3680 [27JN]

Real Relief—A Capital-Gains Tax Cut, S5044 [17MY]

Recovering Japan's Wartime Past—And Ours, H7948 [8NO]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Rehberg Gets Earful on Forests, E546 [5AP]

Reviving Steel, E362 [14MR]

Ripples of Sept. 11 Widen in Retailing, S12822 [11DE]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Scrapping Old Ways and Look for New Ones, E1212 [26JN]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

Senator Who Has Met a Payroll, S10978 [24OC]

Shame in the House, E1959 [30OC]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Sometimes the Economy Needs a Setback, E1618 [10SE]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Special-Interest Payback—Crisis Becomes Excuse To Raid Federal Till for Favored Groups, H7307 [24OC]

State Needs Open Markets To Prosper, E1704 [21SE]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Stressed Politics, S1886 [6MR]

Successful Business Strategies, E595 [24AP]

Tax Cut Plan, S1260 [13FE]

Tax Cuts—The True Issue, S1991 [7MR]

They Should Have Their Day in Court, S9219 [10SE]

Threat to Workers' Freedom To Choose a Union, E1086 [13JN]

Time for a Tax Cut, S1989 [7MR]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Toughest Device Approval Clears Last of Embattled Firm's Implants, H3761 [28JN]

Travel Downturn Spreads More Woes, S13042 [12DE]

U.S. Task Force Proposes Ways for Sharing Security-Risk Data With Airlines, Airports, S10440 [10OC]

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

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Venture in Ships Is a Rare Zell Flop, S13922 [20DE]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Where Do We Put the Surplus?, S1099 [7FE]

Who Deserves a Tax Cut?, S1990 [7MR]

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

Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, S11986 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see S. 923), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

———provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 107), S100 [22JA]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H959 [19MR] (see H.R. 2402), H3804 [28JN]

———increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H163 [31JA]

———issue guidelines on mergers by wholesale purchasers of livestock, poultry, and unprocessed agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3383), H8731 [29NO]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

———reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

———repeal wool and mohair subsidies (see H.R. 1740), H1924 [3MY]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1011 [20MR] (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

———terminate Federal milk price support and supply management programs and grant congressional consent to cooperative efforts by States to manage prices and supply (see H.R. 3264), H7959 [8NO]

———terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs (see H.R. 2296), H3465 [21JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: clarify that reductions in compensation by amounts received from collateral sources that charitable contributions are not included in such sources (see H.R. 3376), H8731 [29NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 782), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2678 [23MY]

Antitrust Modernization Commission: establish (see H.R. 2325), H3711 [27JN]

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]

———notification requirements exemptions (see H.R. 2819), H5337 [2AU]

———treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Armed Forces: commend adhherence by employers to policies protecting members of Reserve components from adverse employment actions motivated by involvement in the uniformed services (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1012 [20MR]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 3410), H8948 [5DE]

Army: authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see S. 581), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1970), H2678 [23MY]

Arts and humanities: application of antitrust laws to collective negotiations among playwrights and producers relative to development, licensing, and production of plays (see H.R. 3543), H10909 [19DE]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H322 [13FE]

———direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see S. 200), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 332), H163 (see H.R. 384), H165 [31JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

———ensure individuals are not penalized for canceling or rescheduling certain flights (see H.R. 3103), H6701 [11OC]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (see S. 319), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 1792), H2082 [9MY]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H442 [27FE]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (see S. 483), S1971 [7MR]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2951, 2958), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3056), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC] (see H.R. 3220), H7718 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H7591 [31OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

———investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 204), H62 [6JA]

———limit amount of total compensation for top executives of air carriers that receive certain Federal relief (see H.R. 2927), H5926 [21SE]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2891), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE] (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (see H. Res. 244), H5924 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

———prohibit expansion of passenger or cargo capacity at certain airports (see H.R. 2477), H3960 [11JY]

———provide assistance for aircraft manufacturing industry employees who are separated from employment due to terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 3045), H6379 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance competition between airlines (see H.R. 907), H739 [7MR]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see S. 1463), S9807 [25SE]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (see S. 633), S2979 [27MR]

———study feasibility of giving airlines computer access to suspected terrorists lists (see H.R. 3120), H6780 [12OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

———extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H8948 [5DE]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 11), H25 [3JA] (see H.R. 3211), H7717 [1NO]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H399 [14FE]

California: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 262), H109 [30JA]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Caribbean nations: establish coordinated program to provide economic and development assistance (see H.R. 502), H222 [7FE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

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

———promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see H.R. 1617), H1658 [26AP]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

China, People's Republic of: revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

Clean Air Act: amend gasoline requirements to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in the gasoline market (see H.R. 3596), H10965 [20DE]

———reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (see S. Res. 123), S7193 [29JN]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

———provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S2979 [27MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR] (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY] (see S. 1126, 1127), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2038), H2848 [25MY] (see H.R. 2847), H5454 [6SE]

———encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

———encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (see H.R. 2401), H3804 [28JN]

———importance of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) specification in protecting the privacy of Internet users (see H. Res. 159), H2998 [7JN]

———oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (see H. Res. 12), H28 [3JA]

———prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 3146), H6919 [16OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

———require operators of electronic marketplaces to disclose the ownership and financial arrangements of such marketplaces (see H.R. 3590), H10965 [20DE]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

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

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 2204), H3202 [14JN]

Consumers: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

———prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1047), H953 [15MR]

———protect from the adverse consequences of incomplete and inaccurate consumer credit reports (see H.R. 1176), H1113 [22MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H4009 [12JY]

———require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

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

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 1706), H1923 [3MY]

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

Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake (see H.R. 306), H110 [30JA]

Council for Chemical Research: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H2997 [7JN]

Courts: product liability reform (see H.R. 1966), H2678 [23MY]

———waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 1316), S8704 [2AU]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———impose a temporary cap on interest rates (see H.R. 3125, 3126), H6780 [12OC]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H4633 [25JY]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

———require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

Customs Service: establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

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

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

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

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 2510), H4111 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H1498 [4AP]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to greenhouse farming operations experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 479, 480), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H110 [30JA]

———provide loans to develop broadband services in rural areas (see H.R. 2139), H3067 [12JN]

———recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see H.R. 3127), H6780 [12OC]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1652), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 375), H165 [31JA]

———establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (see S. 286), S1218 [8FE]

———establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781), S12551 [6DE]

———establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H1923 [3MY]

———make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (see H. Res. 195), H4112 [17JY]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain Buy American Act provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

———prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

———require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 3367), H8564 [28NO]

———strengthen the National Defense Features program (see H.R. 2075), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Education: enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (see S. 183), S568 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 2496), H4009 [12JY]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 259), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 517), S2162 [12MR]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see S. 26), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H647 [6MR]

———establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see S. 1442), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

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

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. Con. Res. 39), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 901), S5005 [16MY] (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2285), H3464 [21JN] (see H.R. 2318), H3618 [26JN]

———provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on National Wildlife Refuge System lands by lessees of such facilities (see H.R. 1370), H1409 [3AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: Franchise Fund Pilot Programs reauthorization (see S. 1198), S7955 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (see S. 578), S2582 [20MR]

———establish a commercial truck safety pilot program in Maine (see H.R. 2151), H3149 [13JN]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———issue regulations on the transfer of airline tickets and air carrier ticket pricing policies (see H.R. 1074), H954 [15MR]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see S. 199), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 142), H60 [6JA]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see S. 1708), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 3239), H7852 [6NO]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (see H.R. 3151), H7127 [17OC]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 3366), H8564 [28NO]

Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

———encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Durable goods: establish a statute of repose (see H.R. 940), H825 [8MR]

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

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

———establish certain privileges and immunities for information disclosed as part of a voluntary self-evaluation relative to compliance with environmental laws (see H.R. 352), H164 [31JA]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

———provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: change due date for corporate estimated taxes (see H.R. 2825), H5338 [2AU]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 2316), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

———make tax benefits permanent and reduce maximum capital gains tax rates (see S. 1492), S10154 [3OC]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see S. 1759), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 3341), H8342 [19NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

Education: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 2236), H3259 [19JN]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

EEOC: require report on use of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity (see H.R. 1495), H1497 [4AP]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 552), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 381), H165 [31JA]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: clarify the definition of qualified steel company (see H.R. 3454), H9239 [11DE]

———increase loan guarantees for steel companies (see H.R. 520), H223 [7FE]

———revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3428), H9077 [6DE] (see H.R. 3559), H10963 [20DE]

Employment: allow employees the right to accept or reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R. 815), H621 [1MR]

———ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people (see H.R. 2243), H3259 [19JN]

———exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer professionals (see H.R. 1545), H1554 [24AP]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H2955 [6JN]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H395 [14FE]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits by employers to associates of employees who are not spouses or dependents (see H.R. 515), H223 [7FE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5337 [2AU]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 624), S2979 [27MR]

———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S7878 [18JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1419), H1483 (see H.R. 1419), H1493 [4AP]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see S. 1889), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H1658 [26AP]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H220 [7FE]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see S. 1102), S6920 [26JN]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Eximbank: reauthorize (see S. 1372), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2517), H4111 [17JY] (see H.R. 2871), H5487 [10SE]

FAA: implement certain aviation security measures (see H.R. 3064), H6458 [9OC]

———limit authority to establish examination requirements for non-commercial pilots (see H.R. 1686), H1860 [2MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (see H.R. 3533), H10909 [19DE]

———reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H2846 [25MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (see S. 96), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 3070), H6458 [9OC]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 869), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

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

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

———clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see S. 489), S2070 [8MR]

———permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children (see H.R. 1312), H1344 [29MR]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see S. 1189), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2536), H4112 [17JY]

———eliminate regulatory requirements restricting the cross ownership of broadcasting stations and newspapers (see H.R. 235), H64 [6JA]

———fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR] (see H.R. 1171), H1112 [22MR]

———monitor complaints relative to the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1531), H1499 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S568 [25JA] (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 3065), H6458 [9OC]

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

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: clarify which lending entities are subject to provisions governing State limitation of interest rates and other charges relative to interstate bank mergers (see S. 1835), S13464 [18DE]

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

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1816), H2141 [10MY]

Federal Power Act: require guaranteed payment whenever any electric energy supplier is required to sell electric energy to a purchaser under the emergency authority (see H.R. 971), H827 [8MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 2754), H5334 [2AU]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

FERC: provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H2570 [22MY]

———provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan (see H.R. 1974), H2679 [23MY]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (see H.R. 2273), H3464 [21JN]

———authorize the payment of interest on certain accounts to increase flexibility in setting reserve requirements (see S. 601), S2730 [22MR]

———ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720, 2730), H5333 [2AU]

———facilitate transfers between interest-bearing accounts and transactions accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1048), H953 [15MR]

———increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see S. 524), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 974), H874 [13MR]

———permit privately insured credit unions to become members of a Federal home loan bank (see H.R. 2796), H5336 [2AU]

———permit the payment of interest on business checking accounts in certain circumstances (see S. 229), S915 [31JA]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839), S13464 [18DE] (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA] (see S. 450), S1747 [1MR]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 3607), H10965 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (see H.R. 3068), H6458 [9OC]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 671), H396 [14FE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

———prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 470), H221 [7FE]

———provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see S. 1494), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2964), H6055 [25SE]

Flag—U.S.: prohibit importation of foreign-made U.S. flags (see H.R. 3107), H6701 [11OC]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 771), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 273), H109 [30JA]

Foreign aid: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 988), S5831 [5JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 979), S5798 [26MY] (see H.R. 1988), H2710 [24MY]

———amend trade laws to provide more fairness to U.S. industry (see H.R. 2770), H5335 [2AU]

———eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 1353), S8910 [3AU]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

———improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (see S. 884), S4940 [15MY]

———prohibit access of People's Republic of China enterprises to U.S. capital markets (see S. 1307), S8704 [2AU]

———revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H953 [15MR]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see S. 1881), S13943 [20DE]

———establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 725), H412 [26FE]

———issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 232), H64 [6JA]

———issue rules regulating telemarketing firms relative to deceptive and abusive recovery practices (see H.R. 1424), H1483 (see H.R. 1424), H1493 [4AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (see S. 1780), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3426), H9077 [6DE]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (see S. 1620), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3206), H7717 [1NO]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

———establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 3066), H6458 [9OC]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR] (see H. Con. Res. 152), H2889 [5JN]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

GSA: authorize public-private partnerships to rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 2710), H5125 [1AU]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 1078), H954 [15MR]

———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2497), H4009 [12JY]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H7852 [6NO]

———limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 1639), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2103), H2997 [7JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

———provide for accountability of health plans (see H.R. 2367), H3802 [28JN]

———provide for health care liability reform (see S. 1370), S8911 [3AU]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

High Level Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy: establish (see H.R. 1807), H2141 [10MY]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2753), H5334 [2AU]

Immigration: allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (see S. 1342), S8705 [2AU]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see H.R. 3222), H7718 [1NO]

———prohibit H-2A workers from bringing lawsuits against employers, except in the State in which the employer resides, or has its principal place of business (see H.R. 1327), H1345 [29MR]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (see H.R. 546), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 2111), H2997 [7JN]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see S. 1891), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 3030), H6379 [4OC]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (see S. 1743), S12161 [29NO]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see S. 1744), S12161 [29NO] (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3357), H8563 [28NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (see H. Res. 297), H8563 [28NO]

———limit the administrative expenses and profits of managed care entities to a certain percentage of premium revenues (see S. 577), S2582 [20MR]

———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H1923 [3MY]

———provide for interest penalties on late payments of health care claims by HMOs or health insurance companies (see S. 1616), S11362 [1NO]

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

———require foreign insurance companies to disclose dealings with Holocaust victims, submit requests on claims by such individuals, and prohibit business dealings with companies failing to comply with requests (see H.R. 3408), H8948 [5DE]

———require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric care (see H.R. 2342), H3712 [27JN]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 2421), H3804 [28JN]

———prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 1223), S8122 [24JY] (see H.R. 565), H322 [13FE]

———prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 2622), H4633 [25JY]

———renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and probibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 851), H623 [1MR]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and prohibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 1006), H876 [13MR]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 910), S5118 [17MY] (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H8949 [5DE]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 837), H622 [1MR]

J.L. Simmons Co., Inc.: relief (see S. 846), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 3419), H8949 [5DE]

———relief (S. 846), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 83), S4508 [8MY]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S5616 [24MY] (see H. Con. Res. 144), H2711 [24MY]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement: establish a national database of firearms ballistics information and require firearms manufacturers to provide ballistics information about new firearms (see H.R. 408), H218 [7FE]

Los Angeles, CA: require air carriers to make contributions to communities impacted by noise from Los Angeles International Airport (see H.R. 2430), H3805 [28JN]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA] (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

Lynwood, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce (see H. Res. 228), H5338 [2AU]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see S. 407), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (see S. 1345), S8705 [2AU]

Manufacturing Extension Program: expand to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1417), H1483 (see H.R. 1417), H1492 [4AP]

Medicare: require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see S. 863), S4822 [10MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 222), H63 [6JA] (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2241), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2424), H3805 [28JN] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

———provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1484 (see H.R. 1441), H1494 [4AP]

Mining and mineral resources: reform certain provisions of the general mining laws (see H.R. 1085), H955 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3149 [13JN]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2570 [22MY]

National Boxing Commission: establish (see S. 893), S5005 [16MY]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 2019), H2847 [25MY]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H395 [14FE]

National Work Safe Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S5695 [25MY]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 1344), S8705 [2AU]

Natural Gas Act: limit the price of natural gas charged to end users (see H.R. 1852), H2183 [15MY]

New York, NY: indemnify contractors for World Trade Center recovery efforts (see H.R. 3503), H10066 [13DE]

NIST: abolish the Advanced Technology Program (see H.R. 895), H649 [6MR]

———authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (see H.R. 2733), H5334 [2AU]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

———investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H10066 [13DE]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2333 [17MY]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]

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

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1624), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3272), H8034 [9NO]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see S. 266), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 483), H221 [7FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: adjust fees so that fees collected in any fiscal year equals the amount of funding received for that fiscal year (see H.R. 2415), H3804 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S12247 [30NO]

———consideration of funding (see H. Res. 110), H1409 [3AP]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

Patents: establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (see H.R. 1333), H1407 [3AP]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see S. 1838), S13464 [18DE]

———provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (see H.R. 3509), H10355 [18DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1677), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H8180 [14NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H1714 [1MY]

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

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

———prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 1951), H2570 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 1574), H1555 [24AP]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 2801), H5337 [2AU]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

Postal Service: adhere to an equitable tender policy in selecting air carriers of non-priority bypass mail to certain points in Alaska (see S. 1713), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 2543), H4215 [18JY] (see H.R. 3444), H9238 [11DE]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———establish loan guarantee program for renewable energy source facilities (see H.R. 2774), H5335 [2AU]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 683), H396 [14FE]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (see S. 197), S636 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (see S. 1164), S7494 [11JY]

———protect consumer privacy (see H.R. 2135), H3066 [12JN]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H76 [20JA] (see H.R. 347), H164 [31JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 1055), S6318 [14JN]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H324 [13FE]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (see S. 1808), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 3538), H10909 [19DE]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2814), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and promote renewable and alternative electric power generation sources (see H.R. 3406), H8948 [5DE]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 312), H111 [30JA]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Queens, NY: temporarily limit the number of airline flights at LaGuardia Airport (see H.R. 757), H442 [27FE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

———improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———improve safety and security of rail transportation (see S. 1528), S10457 [10OC]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (see S. 1550), S10693 [15OC]

———use State and private sector initiatives to provide for the competitive operation of Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain (see H.R. 3591), H10965 [20DE]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 2400), H3804 [28JN]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———enhance and expand Microloan Program through increased communication between intermediaries (see S. 182), S568 [25JA]

———establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (see S. 1323), S8704 [2AU]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see H.R. 2666), H4779 [27JY]

———extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 348), S1462 [15FE]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S527 [24JA]

———make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other disasters (see H.R. 540), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 748), H441 [27FE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

———make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (see H.R. 3350), H8420 [27NO]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Schering-Plough Corp.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 156), H3067 [12JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1311), H1344 [29MR] (see H.R. 1480), H1486 (see H.R. 1480), H1496 [4AP]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), consideration (see H. Res. 161), H3066 [12JN]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 2901), H5736 [19SE]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (see S. 493), S2070 [8MR]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 542), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 750), H441 [27FE]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (see S. 861), S4822 [10MY]

———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program (see S. 1472), S9875 [26SE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 865), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

———provide for growth and worker assistance (see S. 1507), S10287 [4OC]

———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

———provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (see S. 1196), S7878 [18JY]

———amend relative to subsidy fees (see S. 1670), S11660 [9NO]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 848), S4589 [9MY]

Sports: encourage more revenue sharing among Major League Baseball teams as an alternative to team eliminations (see H. Res. 326), H10966 [20DE]

———limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (see H.R. 3257), H7959 [8NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3288), H8181 [14NO]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 894), H649 [6MR]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 141), H60 [6JA]

———improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

———strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (see S. 526), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 999), H876 [13MR]

Tariff: saccharose (see H.R. 3516), H10355 [18DE]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1869), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Taxation: accelerate the effective date for the expansion of adoption tax credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1802), S12858 [11DE]

———accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2183 [15MY]

———allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (see S. 1553), S10769 [16OC]

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

———allow a business deduction for the purchase and installation of qualifying security enhancement property (see S. 1581), S11105 [25OC]

———allow a credit for certain corporations which have substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership by employees (see H.R. 1062), H953 [15MR]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H4008 [12JY]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 300), H110 [30JA]

———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 2970), H6056 [25SE]

———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (see H.R. 3062), H6458 [9OC]

———allow credits to radio station owners who donate the license, and other assets of such station, to a nonprofit corporation that supports the fine arts (see H.R. 1050), H953 [15MR]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 946), H826 [8MR]

———allow employers maintaining a defined non-Government benefit plan to treat certain employee contributions as pretax employer contributions (see H.R. 3012), H6259 [3OC]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6056 [25SE]

———allow individual retirement accounts to exclude income from certain debt-financed real property from the tax on unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 947), H826 [8MR]

———allow individuals a temporary deduction for certain travel expenses (see H.R. 3281), H8132 [13NO]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H1482 (see H.R. 1411), H1492 [4AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424, 426), H219 [7FE]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (see S. 292), S1218 [8FE]

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

———alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options (see S. 1831), S13300 [14DE]

———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 666), H396 [14FE]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see S. 802), S4044 [30AP]

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

———clarify status of professional employer organizations in order to assist small businesses in providing employee benefits and collecting employment taxes (see S. 1305), S8703 [2AU]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 1317), H1344 [29MR]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H2334 [17MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see S. 1383), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2695), H5124 [1AU]

———classify qualified rental office furniture as 5-year property for depreciation purposes (see S. 1322), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3098), H6701 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 45), H1604 [25AP]

———decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———designate lower Manhattan as an empowerment zone authorized by the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (see H.R. 3168), H7308 [24OC]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 2077), H2955 [6JN]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (see S. 99), S100 [22JA]

———encourage energy production (see H.R. 2267), H3464 [21JN]

———encourage foundational and corporate charitable contributions (see S. 1300), S8575 [1AU]

———encourage investment in small companies (see H.R. 2903), H5925 [21SE]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see S. 1487), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2940), H5926 [21SE]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H6919 [16OC]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S9253 [10SE]

———enhance competitiveness of the U.S. leasing industry (see H.R. 1492, 1493), H1497 [4AP]

———enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R. 155), H60 [6JA]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see H.R. 1940), H2570 [22MY]

———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 370), S1463 [15FE]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1210), H1121 [26MR] (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3100), H6701 [11OC]

———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (see H.R. 657), H395 [14FE]

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

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

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3170), H7333 [25OC]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 936), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1263), H1294 [28MR]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3357 [20JN]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 236), S1012 [1FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 879), S4939 [15MY] (see H.R. 1182), H1113 [22MR]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 162), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 2419), H3804 [28JN]

———extend enterprise communities for the same period as empowerment zones (see H.R. 1853), H2183 [15MY]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2264), H3463 [21JN]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 1137), H1012 [20MR]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 246), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 1552), H1555 [24AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 1542), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1567), S10835 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 288), S1218 [8FE] (see S. 1481), S10058 [2OC] (see S. 1504), S10287 [4OC]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H1294 [28MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit to encourage the hiring of certain veterans (see S. 1145), S7193 [29JN]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see S. 794), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1601), H1658 [26AP]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H2678 [23MY]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see S. 972), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 1459), H1485 (see H.R. 1459), H1495 [4AP]

———incentives to encourage energy conservation, reliability, and production (see H.R. 2511), H4111 [17JY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet and promotion of employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see H.R. 2597), H4428 [23JY]

———include compensation for compulsory or involuntary commercial plant conversions as income or gain (see H.R. 2822), H5337 [2AU]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 364), S1463 [15FE]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see H.R. 585), H323 [13FE]

———increase limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers (see S. 784), S3994 [26AP]

———increase standard mileage rates for certain deductions for use of passenger automobiles (see H.R. 3502), H10066 [13DE]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction (see S. 867), S4822 [10MY]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 245), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 589), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 777), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1675), H1860 [2MY] (see H.R. 2526), H4112 [17JY]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H6136 [2OC]

———modify small refiner exception to the oil depletion deduction (see S. 1404), S9123 [5SE]

———modify the at-risk rules for publicly traded nonrecourse debt (see H.R. 1752), H2021 [8MY]

———modify the exclusion for qualified small business stock (see S. 1823), S13145 [13DE]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 1439), H1484 (see H.R. 1439), H1494 [4AP]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1351 [30MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 41), H25 [3JA]

———permit advanced refunding of private activity bonds with general obligation bonds if the governmental issuer takes over the private activity bond (see H.R. 884), H648 [6MR]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 795), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 909), H739 [7MR]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (see H.R. 2280), H3464 [21JN]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (see S. 179), S568 [25JA]

———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (see H.R. 1755), H2021 [8MY]

———prevent electric generating facilities having excess profits from obtaining tax incentives by denying accelerated depreciation (see H.R. 2080), H2955 [6JN]

———prohibit treatment of certain games of chance as an unrelated trade or business expense (see H.R. 2237), H3259 [19JN]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2807), H5337 [2AU]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———promote fair, efficient, and simple cross-border tax collection regimes that maintain market neutrality and promote free trade on all sales distribution channels within a globally networked economy (see H. Res. 151), H2711 [24MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 3081), H6504 [10OC]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (see S. 196), S636 [29JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 732), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 826), H622 [1MR]

———provide a temporary incentive for investing in tangible property in the U.S. (see H.R. 3144), H6919 [16OC]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide comparable unrelated business taxable income treatment to tax-exempt organizations with interests in S corporations to treatment of such organizations with interests in partnerships (see H.R. 2846), H5454 [6SE]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 872), H648 [6MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 1810), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 2322), H3618 [26JN]

———provide economic benefits to small businesses (see H.R. 3159), H7127 [17OC]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3398), H8842 [4DE]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12001 [16NO]

———provide for an election for special tax treatment of certain S corporation conversions (see H.R. 2337), H3711 [27JN]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see S. 1049), S6318 [14JN]

———provide for employee benefits for work site employees of certain corporations operating on a cooperative basis (see H.R. 3361), H8564 [28NO]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3501), H10066 [13DE] (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S12858 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H7217 [23OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (see H. Res. 320), H10401 (see H. Res. 320), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 317), H10173 [17DE] (see H. Res. 319), H10354 [18DE]

———provide incentives for health coverage for the uninsured (see H.R. 1181), H1113 [22MR]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 2504), H4013 [16JY]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3402), H8842 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H8731 [29NO]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S706 [30JA] (see S. 1709), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE] (see H.R. 3455), H9239 [11DE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (see S. 664), S3152 [29MR]

———provide protections for participants in cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) relative to the acquisition and holding of employer securities (see H.R. 3463), H10054 [12DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry (see H.R. 3550), H10909 [19DE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3041), H6379 [4OC] (see H.R. 3140), H6919 [16OC]

———provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment (see H.R. 177), H61 [6JA]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———provide tax credits with respect to nuclear facilities (see S. 741), S3706 [6AP]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (see S. 48), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 1588), H1604 [25AP]

———rates (see S. 481), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 896), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 3), H505 [28FE] (see H.R. 445), H220 [7FE] (see H.R. 942), H825 [8MR] (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR] (see H.R. 1836), H2183 [15MY]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 83), H739 [7MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2182 [15MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 153), H2846 [25MY]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (see H.R. 873), H648 [6MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H25 [3JA]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for qualified technological equipment (see H.R. 3057), H6421 [5OC]

———reduce employer taxes, simplify tax filing, and reform administrative funding of unemployment compensation and employment service programs (see H.R. 2962), H6055 [25SE]

———reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see H.R. 1235), H1188 [27MR]

———reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives (see H.R. 1821), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 492), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 437), H220 [7FE] (see H.R. 871), H648 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (see S. 616), S2894 [26MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see S. 1142), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1324), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 1487), H1487 (see H.R. 1487), H1496 [4AP] (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

———repeal corporate income tax and estate and gift taxes, impose flat tax on earned income of individuals, and provide amnesty for tax liability from prior taxable years (see H.R. 2313), H3618 [26JN]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), H4111 [17JY] (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 115), S100 [22JA]

———repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 1728), H1924 [3MY]

———restore complete deductibility for business meals (see S. 831), S4246 [3MY]

———restore complete deductibility for business meals and entertainment and the deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse during business travel (see H.R. 1211), H1187 [27MR]

———restore deductibility for meals and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 3083), H6505 [10OC]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 563), H322 [13FE]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2576), H4352 [19JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires (see S. 594), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 901), H649 [6MR]

———spur job growth by reducing capital gains rates and making the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act permanent (see H.R. 2599), H4428 [23JY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S4416 [7MY] (see H.R. 1783), H2081 [9MY]

———temporarily reduce capital gains rates (see H.R. 2293), H3465 [21JN]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H3802 [28JN]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see S. 1243), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see S. 676), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1357), H1408 [3AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (see H. Res. 141), H2182 [15MY]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (see S. 418), S1699 [28FE]

———treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement funds (see H.R. 1301), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of capital losses on sale or exchange of a principal residence (see H.R. 1926), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H1497 [4AP]

———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 3124), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA] (see S. 810), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1659), H1715 [1MY]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone businesses (see H.R. 377), H165 [31JA]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (see S. 1158), S7426 [10JY] (see S. 1279), S8464 [31JY]

———treatment of deposits and similar amounts received by a tour operator for a tour arranged by such operator (see S. 1496), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2618), H4540 [24JY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see S. 752), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see S. 640), S3052 [28MR] (see H.R. 1268), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 2352), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1141), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1463), H1485 (see H.R. 1463), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of employee welfare benefit plans (see S. 1386), S8911 [3AU]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of individuals employed in the entertainment industry (see H.R. 3573), H10964 [20DE]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see S. 1475), S9875 [26SE] (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of meal and entertainment expenses associated with the performing arts (see H.R. 564), H322 [13FE]

———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (see S. 593), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 276), H109 [30JA]

———treatment of natural gas pipelines, equipment, and infrastructure (see H.R. 2271), H3464 [21JN]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of private activity bonds for water and sewage facilities (see H.R. 2207), H3202 [14JN]

———treatment of qualified rental office furniture (see H.R. 2744), H5334 [2AU]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 369), S1463 [15FE]

———treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 1555), H1555 [24AP]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 1676), S11719 [13NO]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (see S. 798), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 1785), H2082 [9MY] (see H.R. 2406), H3804 [28JN]

———treatment of tax-exempt financing for professional sports facilities (see H.R. 916), H739 [7MR]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 521), S2218 [13MR] (see H.R. 1012), H876 [13MR]

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H61 [6JA]

———treatment of welfare benefit funds for certain employer plans (see H.R. 2370), H3802 [28JN]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

———establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications, relative to advanced capabilities (see H.R. 3142), H6919 [16OC]

———promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see S. 1359), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 496), H222 [7FE]

———promote new communications technologies through grants and other incentives (see H.R. 1416), H1483 (see H.R. 1416), H1492 [4AP]

———require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 260), H109 [30JA]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (see S. 1668), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3268), H7959 [8NO]

Telecommunications Development Fund (investment corporation): improve operations (see H.R. 1735), H1924 [3MY]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1697, 1698), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2120), H3066 [12JN]

———prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 722), S3530 [5AP]

———prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H27 [3JA]

Television: reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1842), H2183 [15MY]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

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

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

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

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1658 [26AP]

———provide export promotion assistance (see H.R. 2591), H4428 [23JY]

———reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 1046), H953 [15MR]

Tourist trade: promote development of the U.S. space tourism industry (see H.R. 2443), H3861 [10JY]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see S. 1505), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3157), H7127 [17OC]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 136), S101 [22JA] (see S. 599), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1484 (see H.R. 1446), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3019), H6378 [4OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H8948 [5DE]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 137), S101 [22JA]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments (see S. 539), S2388 [15MR]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 605), H324 [13FE]

U.S. Antidumping Act: repeal antidumping provisions (see H.R. 3557), H10963 [20DE]

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8343 [19NO]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 2426), H3805 [28JN]

———promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H110 [30JA]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. 1154), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1272), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

———provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (see S. 1302), S8703 [2AU] (see H.R. 2835), H5405 [5SE]

Chronologies

Federal ergonomics standards, H664, H694 [7MR]

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Conference reports

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1836), H2726-H2824 [25MY]

Cost Estimates

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

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): CBO, E248-E252 [28FE]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Court decisions

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: Vaughn R. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, S9228-S9230 [10SE]

Court documents

Prewitt Enterprises, Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf of all other similarly situated, v. OPEC, S7944 [19JY]

Descriptions

Independent Contractor Determination Act (S. 837), S4421 [7MY]

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150): Victim Compensation and Liability Limitation Proposal, H7644 [1NO]

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Spaceport Equality Act (S. 1243), S8223 [25JY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act (S. 1201), S7960-S7962 [19JY]

Examples

Impact of alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, H7272 [24OC]

Excerpts

Small Business Interest Checking Act (H.R. 974), E605 [24AP]

Explanations

Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown Act (H.R. 2520), H4024-H4028 [17JY]

Repeal Alternative Minimum Tax Treatment of Incentive Stock Options To Change the Taxable Event From the Exercise of the Stock Option to the Stock Sale (S. 1324), S8741 [2AU]

Factsheets

Dept. of the Interior Royalty-in-Kind Program, H5110 [1AU]

Hope for Children Act (H.R. 622), H2297 [17MY]

Principles for Economic Stimulus, S11318 [1NO]

Forewords

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? Michael M'Gonigle, BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9149 [6SE]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Histories

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

New Bedford, MA, Wastewater Improvements Funding: Fred Kalisz, Mayor of New Bedford, MA, E55 [30JA]

Sugar Price Support Program, H2952 [6JN]

Interviews

Executive Profile: Paul Besselievre with the Fresno Business Journal, E629 [25AP]

Letters

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S12606 [7DE]

———John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13838 [20DE]

———several organizations, S13839 [20DE]

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Application of antitrust laws to OPEC: several Senators, S7943 [19JY]

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

———several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: James Morrison, Small Business Exporters Association, H9014 [6DE]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program: C. Lourenco Goncalves, California Steel Industries, Inc., S4066 [1MY]

———Henry Knaust, H.K. Canning, Inc., S4068 [1MY]

———Jim Gomes, California Dairy Coalition of Concerned Energy Consumers, S4067 [1MY]

———Jim Relles, California State Floral Association, S4067 [1MY]

———K. Maurice Johannessen, California State Senate, S4068 [1MY]

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: Charles F. Farmer, Mayor of Jackson, TN, S1846 [6MR]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S1832 [6MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1832, S1859 [6MR]

———(excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

———Jay Hawkins, Micron Technology, Inc., H703 [7MR]

———Rick D. Keller, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H703 [7MR]

———Victor Ashe, Mayor of Knoxville, TN, S1846 [6MR]

Construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas, S13672 [19DE]

———Nancy Bear, Kickapoo Tribe, S13672 [19DE]

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

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension: Frank Kelly, Liz Claiborne Inc., S7058 [28JN]

———Randy P. Campbell, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, S7058 [28JN]

———Ronald Schoof, Joint Industry Group, S7058 [28JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S7059 [28JN]

———Tim Bennett, American Electronics Association, S7059 [28JN]

Defense Production Act expiration date extension: Michael W. Wynne, Dept. of Defense, H5355 [5SE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S11533 [7NO]

———Delegate Norton, S11533 [7NO]

———George W. Crawford, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11533 [7NO]

———Jon Bouker, S11533 [7NO]

———Karen Jones Herbert, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11534 [7NO]

———Sharon Pratt Kelly, S11534 [7NO]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S2074 [8MR]

FDA premarket approval application review process of TMJ Implants, Inc.'s, total and partial joint prostheses: Roland Jankelson, E15 [3JA]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H10079 [13DE]

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

Feeding Needy Families Act: Ed Schaub, Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Howard Sparks, Salvation Army, S4119 [1MY]

———Stan Curtis, USA Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S4119 [1MY]

———Terrie M. Dort, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S4119 [1MY]

———William E. Henderson III, Northern Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

FERC authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan: Joe Ronan, Calpine Corp., H3312 [20JN]

Financial Information Privacy Protection Act: several consumer organizations, S306 [22JA]

Foreign purchase of Army berets: Brooks Pomeranz, Cascade Fibers Co., H1273 [28MR]

Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act: Raymond F. Lopez, Jr., Engineering Services Network, Inc., S4831 [10MY]

———Scott Ulvi, Anteon Corp., S4831 [10MY]

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

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Health care liability and medical malpractice reform: Robert W. Gilmore, AMA, H5278 [2AU]

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

Impact of rising energy costs on small businesses: Sandra Hanlon Bloom, National Alliance of Sales Representatives Associations, E1601 [6SE]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]

———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]

———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]

———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]

———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]

———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]

———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]

———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act: e-Fairness Coalition, S2133 [9MR]

———several State and local government organizations, S2133 [9MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: several State and local government organizations, S11913 [15NO]

Investigation into Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement: Representative Stark, E244 [28FE]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Laura S. Unger, SEC, H3176 [14JN]

———Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3165 [14JN]

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: George P. Schultz, S9227, S9230 [10SE], H4170 [18JY]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations: Bob Livingston and Representative Obey, Committee on Appropriations (House), S1801 [5MR]

Preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Congressional Research Service, H7946 [8NO]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama congressional delegation, H3425 [21JN]

———Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H3425 [21JN]

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

Promote competition and privatization in satellite communications: Senator Breaux and Representative Markey, H8145 [14NO]

Provide for a payroll tax holiday: John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), S12240 [30NO]

Repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs: Lawrence J. Dyckman, GAO, H6407-H6409 [5OC]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities: Arthur Jaeger, Consumer Federation of America, Patty Lovera, Public Citizen (organization), and Linda Golodner, National Consumers League, S13275 [14DE]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union, S13274 [14DE]

———several agricultural organizations, S13273, S13274 [14DE]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

SBA loan assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3658 [6AP]

———Charmian Rosales, S3659 [6AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3658 [6AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3658 [6AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3658 [6AP]

Secure Transportation for America Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H7634 [1NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7634 [1NO]

Small business assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, WESST Corp., S3830 [24AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3829 [24AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3830 [24AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3830 [24AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3830 [24AP]

Small Business Interest Checking Act: William J. Donovan, National Association of Federal Credit Unions, H1376 [3AP]

Small Business Investment Act amendments: Hector V. Barreto, SBA, H8316 [16NO], H9194 [11DE]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation Independent Business, S4885 [14MY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S4885 [14MY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act: several organizations, S7960 [19JY]

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1750 [1MR]

———David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Jerry Fallos, United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———John Swift, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board, S1750 [1MR]

———Jon G. LaSalle, Upper Peninsula Building Trades Council, S1751 [1MR]

———Louis P. Jondreau, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Marty Henry, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Mike Prusi, Stand Up for Iron Ore (organization), S1752 [1MR]

———Richard Rojeski, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Samuel H. Ricker, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H8599 [29NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8599 [29NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

Travel America Now Act: William S. Norman, Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Tribute to Jere W. Glover: several business groups, S704 [30JA]

Tribute to Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): Jim McGrath, S11435 [5NO]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Workforce training programs funding: Gordon Aanerud, Minnesota Workforce Council Association, S3678 [6AP]

———Larry G. Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., S3678 [6AP]

———Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County, MN, Board of Commissioners, S3678 [6AP]

———Roger L. Hale, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council, S3677 [6AP]

Lists

Amendments to S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2053 [8MR]

Components to amend H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12040 [27NO]

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

DC Appleseed Center Board of Directors and staff, S8002 [20JY]

Hospitals eligible for disaster assistance under S. 1708, Parity in Emergency Preparedness and Response Act, S11943 [15NO]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S7540 [12JY]

Senate vote on Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act conference report (2000), S5053 [17MY]

State listing of survivors and their families who would benefit or be affected by class action suits against Japanese companies compensating former Prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9240 [10SE]

Supporters of H.R. 778, Energy Efficient Buildings Incentives Act, E240 [28FE]

Supporters of H.R. 1700, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

Supporters of S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Unrestricted grants to the Harvard University Center for Risk Assessment, S7908 [19JY]

Memorandums

Acceptable Market Names for Fish in the Catfish Family: Scott Rippey, Dept. of HHS, S11337 [1NO]

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

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

Customs Service Merchandise Processing Fee Extension: James F. Sloan, Customs Service, S7060 [28JN]

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Requirements Relative to Procurement of Products To Meet Needs of Federal Agencies: Steve Schwalb, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H10079 [13DE]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act: Robert E. Fabricant, EPA, S14063 [20DE]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Bush, S6990 [27JN], H3685 [27JN]

Tax Relief: President Bush, S1218 [8FE], H238 [8FE]

Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Bush, S1896 [6MR], S9503 [19SE], H635 [6MR], H5734 [19SE]

Motions

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7681, H7689 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10523 [11OC], H7764, H7772 [6NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1831 [6MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8627 [29NO]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO], S12390 [5DE], H1822 [2MY]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11914 [15NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7280 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H806, H807 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H758, H760 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5190, S5225, S5230, S5243, S5247, S5250, S5251, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5407, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5417, S5418, S5419, S5421, S5423, S5424, S5425 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5495 [23MY], H2646 [23MY]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9029 [6DE]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Petitions and memorials

Alabama: Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

National League of Cities: respond to surge in steel imports, E2409 [20DE]

Tennessee: OSHA proposed rule on ergonomic regulations, S1845 [6MR]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

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

———GSA, S6383 [18JN]

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

Technology Education and Training Act: American Society for Training and Development, S3859 [24AP]

———Information Technology Association of America, S3858 [24AP]

———Technology Workforce Coalition, S3858 [24AP]

3M Announces Program To Donate $1.5 Million to Schools, E397 [20MR]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Questions and answers

Executive profile: Fresno Business Journal and Larry Fortune, E2010 [6NO]

Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace: Congress, National Academy of Sciences, and Institute of Medicine, H692-H694 [7MR]

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Addy, WA: closing of Alcoa Inc., Northwest Alloys magnesium smelting plant, H6043 [25SE]

AFL-CIO: observance of Seven Days in June celebration, E1085, E1098 [13JN]

Agriculture: allow peanut producers to obtain marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments through an approved marketing association of peanut producers or the Farm Service Agency, H6225 [3OC]

———establish interagency task force on agricultural competition, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses, H6273 [4OC]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 1093), H1089 [22MR]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 2402), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

———impact of dairy compacts, H4624 [25JY], H6169, H6181 [3OC], H6358, H6361, H6363 [4OC]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (H.R. 230), H6373, H6374 [4OC]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs, H6407 [5OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities, H2960 [7JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6352-H6355 [4OC]

———terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, H3008 [12JN], H3830 [10JY], H3872 [11JY]

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

Air pollution: clean air standards, H882, H883 [14MR]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1256), E457 [27MR]

Allstate Insurance Co.: Phoenix Award recipient, E787 [10MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Angola, IN: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (H.R. 1956), E904 [23MY]

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (H.R. 809), H888, H889 [14MR]

Armenian Technology Group: development of rural private enterprise in the Caucasus and Central Asian regions of the former Soviet Union, E1404 [24JY]

Army: foreign purchase of berets, H837, H838, H855 [13MR], H884, H885 [14MR], H1088 [22MR], H1272 [28MR], H4527 [24JY], H4992 [1AU], E523 [3AP]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (H.R. 1792), E769 [10MY]

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

———implementation of voluntary Sky ID airline security program, H8847 [5DE]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (H.R. 761), E219 [27FE]

———improve security, H6067 [2OC], H6668, H6671, H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6784, H6878-H6884, H6898-H6902 [16OC]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———improve security (H.R. 2951), H6450 [9OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3110), H7234 [24OC], E1947 [30OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7222, H7223, H7229, H7231, H7234, H7284, H7294-H7301 [24OC], H7310, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7631-H7696 [1NO], E1999, E2001 [5NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7617-H7630 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), unanimous-consent request, H7681 [1NO]

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

———improve security (S. 1447), H7728, H7754-H7780, H7786, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888-H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035, H8120 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237-H8240 [15NO], E2015, E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), insert H.R. 3150 language in lieu, H7764 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7772-H7777 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (H.R. 2387), E1282 [29JN]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5684-H5691 [14SE], E1666 [17SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), unanimous-consent request, H5683 [14SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915-H5918 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5899, H5909-H5915, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H6265 [4OC], E1715 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1784 [3OC], E1823 [5OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6105-H6111 [2OC], E1712 [24SE], E1787 [3OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2955), H6104, H6111, H6112 [2OC], H7120 [17OC], H7234 [24OC], H7618, H7621 [1NO], E1738 [25SE], E1787 [3OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H6047 [25SE], H6441 [9OC]

———regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, H5899 [21SE]

———screening of airline passengers and property, H7674 [1NO]

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

———tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

B.W. Bishop & Sons, Inc.: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Family Business of the Year award recipient, E2301 [14DE]

Bangladesh: garment factory working conditions, E611 [24AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H133-H135 [31JA], H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Baxter Healthcare Corp.: tribute, E1001 [5JN]

Beckman, Joseph A.: Indiana Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H1937 [8MY]

Beringer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1699 [21SE]

Better Business Bureau: regulatory oversight of small business reports, E1550 [3AU]

Biscuit & Cracker Manufacturer's Association: anniversary, E678 [1MY]

Bon Ton Shoppe, Inc.: anniversary, E563 [5AP]

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc.: investigation into representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement, E244 [28FE]

Brunner, Robert E.: Industrial Fasteners Institute Leadership Award recipient, E745 [8MY]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, E804 [15MY]

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

Buy American Act: compliance, H1083 [22MR], H2057 [9MY], H2606, H2607 [23MY], H3088 [13JN], H3344 [20JN], H3412 [21JN], H3585, H3586 [26JN], H3724 [28JN], H3907 [11JY], H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY], H4589, H4590 [25JY], H4846 [30JY], H4894 [31JY], H5871 [21SE], H6008, H6009 [25SE], H6229, H6230 [3OC], H6403 [5OC], H6664 [11OC], H8473 [28NO]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc: anniversary of Stars and Strikes Charity Bowling Tournament, E1876 [12OC]

California: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, H130 [31JA], H305-H307 [13FE], H1475-H1478 [4AP]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 262), E42 [30JA]

California Restaurant Association: tribute to Central Valley Chapter Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]

Campau, John A.: Jackson County, MI, Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E44 [30JA]

Carlin Manufacturing, Inc.: anniversary, E1430 [25JY]

Central Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, E626 [25AP]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2348-H2354 [21MY], E797 [15MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10893-H10904 [19DE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), unanimous-consent agreement, H10892 [19DE]

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

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP]

Chiquita Brands, Inc.: financial difficulties relative to trade decisions and business practices, E1556 [3AU]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

Coast Guard: require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

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

Colombia: economic impact of flower imports, H8293 [16NO]

———failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish, H78 [30JA]

Committee on Commerce (House): appropriations allocations revisions, H499 [28FE]

Community Area New Development Organization, Inc.: anniversary, E1069 [12JN]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (H.R. 2637), E1427 [25JY], E1447 [26JY]

———provide for community renewal and new markets initiatives, H1016 [21MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas, H8080 [13NO]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (H.R. 2847), H5445 [6SE]

———encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements in rural areas (H.R. 2401), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

———oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (H. Res. 12), E13 [3JA]

———prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (H.R. 1017), E360 [14MR]

———require operators of electronic marketplaces to disclose the ownership and financial arrangements of such marketplaces (H.R. 3590), E2383 [20DE]

Connecticut: tribute to ``Westfield Works Wonders'' charity event, E2084 [15NO], E2107 [16NO]

Construction industries: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO], E2340 [20DE]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (H.R. 2204), E1113 [14JN]

Consumers: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (H.R. 2439), H3932 [11JY]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

Cornell Iron Works, Inc.: tribute, E663 [27AP]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H3452-H3463 [21JN], H4251 [19JY]

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3811-H3818 [10JY]

Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake, H3724 [28JN]

Costello, Miriam: Mariposa County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]

Courts: awarding of noneconomic damages in case of death of spouse as a result of terrorism, H8605 [29NO]

———provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7624, H7644, H7648, H7649 [1NO]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

Credit cards: consumer protections (H.R. 1052), E379 [15MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR], E2 [3JA]

Crime: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8107-H8109 [13NO], E2088 [15NO]

D.E. Sumpter and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E231 [28FE]

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

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), H5355-H5357 [5SE], H6011 [25SE], E1616 [10SE]

———extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), unanimous-consent agreement, H6011 [25SE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants, E1098 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 478), H188 [6FE], H3537 [26JN]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 301), H132 [31JA]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (H.R. 2081), H2949 [6JN], E1034 [6JN]

———require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4036-H4041 [17JY]

———merchant marine and shipbuilding funding, H5771 [20SE]

———strengthen the National Defense Features program, H5856 [20SE]

———strengthen the National Defense Features program (H.R. 2075), E1032, E1033 [6JN]

———study cost saving effects of consolidation of contracts relative to small businesses, H5854 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 2496), E1328 [12JY]

———Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5111-H5113 [1AU]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (H.R. 238), H2552 [22MY], H3154 [14JN]

———prevent the commercial sale of uranium by the Government except for sales required by statute, H5129, H5130 [1AU]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316-H3318 [20JN]

———uranium mining industry cooperative research and development and demonstration projects funding, H5004 [1AU]

Dept. of HUD: authorize grants for the conversion of certain commercial property into low-income assisted living for seniors, H4695, H4696 [26JY]

———facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: opposition to proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., H4765 [27JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H684-H708, H719 [7MR], H1396 [3AP], E315, E322, E325 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H658-H667 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent request, H683 [7MR]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, E1460 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 2285), E1173 [21JN]

———Royalty-in-Kind Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program in Maine (H.R. 2151), E1093 [13JN]

———establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Disabled: accessibility improvements funding, H3831 [10JY]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (H.R. 3151), E1917 [17OC]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H995-H1003 [20MR]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 3366), E2153 [28NO]

———tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

Dole Fresh Flowers, Inc.: tribute, H8816 [4DE]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

Downey, CA: NASA property transfer, H7953 [8NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3880-H3889 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3494 [25JN], H3789 [28JN], H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

Drury University: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise Team, E974 [25MY]

Dukes, Ofield: Public Relations Society of America Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]

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

Eastern European countries: proposal to construct oil pipeline between Azerbaijan and Turkey, H710 [7MR]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1393-H1398 [3AP], E451 [27MR]

Economy: impact of budget surplus on the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H5492 [11SE]

———impact of international organizations' management of world trade, finance, and monetary systems, H854 [13MR]

———national objectives priority assignments, H279 [13FE], H771 [8MR], H1153 [27MR], H2565 [22MY], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], H6440 [9OC], H8636-H8643 [29NO], E1739 [25SE]

———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (H.R. 3341), H8556 [28NO]

Education: increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), E1913 [17OC]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), H2374 [21MY], H2840 [25MY]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (H. Res. 165), H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3627 [27JN], H3810 [10JY], E1509 [2AU]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., E2408 [20DE]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (H.R. 2070), E1036 [6JN]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2692), E1485 [1AU]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (H.R. 2800), E1540 [3AU]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (H.R. 1982), H2693-H2695 [24MY]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), H5357, H5358 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), H5357 [5SE], E1595 [6SE]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (H.R. 1602), H1608 [26AP], E639, E642 [26AP]

Enron Methanol Co.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E801 [15MY]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Ertegun, Ahmet: Federation of Turkish American Associations Cultural Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1323 [12JY]

Exel (business): LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1702 [21SE]

Eximbank: funding, H4447, H4448 [24JY]

———funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438-H4447, H4522 [24JY]

———prohibit funding for development of oil and gas fields, thermal powerplants, or petrochemical plants and refineries, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

———reauthorize (H.R. 2871), H10459 [19DE]

Extrude Hone Corp.: tribute, E1310 [11JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (H.R. 3533), E2353 [20DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, H994 [20MR]

Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, H4166, H4167 [18JY]

———amend media ownership rules (H.R. 2536), H4200 [18JY]

FDA: food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 1097), H914-H918 [14MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

———Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778, H3779 [28JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919-H3921 [11JY]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (H.R. 3065), E1833 [9OC]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Feavel, Jay: Domino's Pizza LLC Gold Franny award recipient, E1675 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H8408-H8412 [27NO], H8577, H8581 [29NO], E2102 [15NO]

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

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

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, H629, H630 [6MR], H751 [8MR], H3521 [26JN], H4834-H4837 [30JY]

Fenton, MI: TRW Inc., Chassis Systems Plant recipient of Michigan Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services Michigan Voluntary Protection Programs Star Award, E1405 [24JY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates, H3321, H3322 [20JN]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3277), E2062 [13NO]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (H.R. 2273), E1396 [23JY], E1554 [3AU]

———increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (H.R. 974), H1374-H1379 [3AP], E593, E605 [24AP]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 1060), E379 [15MR]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 3607), E2393 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (H.R. 3068), E1830 [9OC]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (H.R. 693), H327 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, H6267, H6268, H6269 [4OC]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

———tax treatment of tuna imports, H8254, H8258, H8290, H8295, H8297, H8332-H8335 [16NO]

Flint, MI: tribute to General Motors Corp., Flint Truck Assembly Plant employees, E171 [13FE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, H3006 [12JN], E624 [25AP]

Foreign aid: Microenterprise Loans for the Poor Program funding, H4343 [19JY], H4487, H4488 [24JY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (H.R. 2149), H8996 [6DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, E1704 [21SE]

———objectives of free trade movements, E619 [24AP]

———prohibit release of certain merchandise produced using child labor, H4593, H4594 [25JY]

———U.S. deficit, H204 [7FE], H882 [14MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———U.S. policy on imports, H1744 [2MY]

Fowler Packing Co.: tribute, E1965 [31OC]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (H.R. 1061), E379 [15MR]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (H.R. 725), H883-H885, H902 [14MR]

———report on the music industry's lack of restrictions on materials marketed to underaged children, H9244 [12DE]

Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), E1988 [2NO], E2060 [13NO]

GAO: enhance pension funding by classifying payments to defined benefit plans as a liability loss carryback under the Internal Revenue Code, H1791 [2MY]

Government: impact of privatization of public health services and prisons, E830 [17MY]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (H.R. 3206), E1984 [2NO], E2055 [13NO], E2140 [27NO], E2366, E2372 [20DE]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 3066), E1833 [9OC]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3626, H3676-H3684 [27JN], H5171 [1AU], H7603, H7606 [1NO], E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY]

Guam: impact of President Bush's tax proposal, H260 [13FE]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421-H3426 [21JN], H3727-H3735 [28JN], E1209 [26JN]

Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc.: anniversary, E490 [29MR]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

Hazelton, PA: anniversary of the Greater Hazleton Business and Professional Women's Club, E445 [26MR]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (H.R. 1078), E367 [15MR]

———clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701, H3704 [27JN], H4205, H4208 [18JY]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5220, H5255-H5262 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5265-H5276, H5281, H5284, H5314 [2AU], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H309-H311 [13FE], H720-H722 [7MR], H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1703, H1707 [1MY], H3245, H3250 [19JN], E226 [27FE], E875 [21MY], E1390 [20JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H3602 [26JN], H3799 [28JN], H3868 [11JY], H4119, H4120 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4411-H4420 [23JY], H4432, H4435, H4436, H4437 [24JY], H4546 [25JY], H4770 [27JY], H4871 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278, H5285 [2AU]

Health Care Financing Administration: expand and make permanent the Medicare competitive bidding demonstration project for the purchase of durable medical equipment, E361 [14MR]

Health care professionals: improve access to nursing education, create health care provider and educational institution partnerships, support additional nurses training, and collect nursing workforce data, H1040 [21MR]

High Point, NC: tribute to wholesale home furnishing show, H1502 [24AP]

Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]

Holyoke, MA: tribute to the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside's ``The Future Begins Here'' children's program, E222 [27FE]

Houston, TX: tribute to Houston Minority Business Council EXPO, E1465 [27JY]

Hugo Neu Schitzer East (business): tribute, E1212 [26JN]

Hungary: tribute to Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team International Venture Philanthropy Forum in Budapest, E1762 [2OC]

Immigration: limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers, H7844 [6NO], H8413 [27NO]

Information services: protection of data and computer systems through system redundancy, E1921 [24OC]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E2524 [3JA]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9187-H9189 [11DE], E2270, E2276 [13DE]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8589-H8630 [29NO], E2212 [5DE], E2245 [10DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8572-H8589 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), motion to recommit, H8627, H8628 [29NO]

———establish requirements for insurers relative to investments in low-income neighborhoods, H8612 [29NO]

Intel Corp.: New Mexico site recipient of Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program Award, E1905 [16OC]

International trade: impact of widening disparities between economic classes on the world trade system, H7879 [7NO]

Internet Appreciation Day: observance, E457 [27MR]

Iran: investment in oil fields by Italian and Japanese companies, H4533, H4534 [24JY]

Iron and steel industry: increase domestic steel production, H7231 [24OC]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), H511 [1MR], E304 [7MR], E741 [7MY], E1272 [29JN]

———provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H8519-H8523 [28NO], H8748 [4DE], H8846, H8912, H8913 [5DE], H9245 [12DE], E2163 [28NO], E2179 [29NO], E2185 [30NO]

———respond to the surge of steel imports, H1654 [26AP], H1744 [2MY], E1421 [25JY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res. 16), H79 [30JA]

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

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E1497 [2AU]

Junior Achievement Inc.: tribute, E1280 [29JN]

Keane, Inc.: anniversary, E733 [4MY]

Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (H. Con. Res. 144), E940 [24MY]

L. Cook Jewelry (business): tribute, E644 [26AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3124-H3129 [13JN], E1120 [14JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 1109), E404 [20MR]

———tribute, E1085 [13JN], E1154 [19JN]

Lansing, MI: National Commission on Entrepreneurship designation as a top city for high-growth companies, E1304 [11JY]

Lexington, MO: tribute to Riley's Irish Pub, E2044 [8NO]

LTV Corp.: encourage negotiation with labor union relative to bankruptcy reorganization, H3078 [13JN]

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, H1350 [30MR]

———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (H.R. 2181), H3126 [13JN]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H889-H893 [14MR], E213 [27FE]

Magee Rieter Automotive Systems (business): General Motors Corp., Supplier of the Year Award recipient, E1486 [1AU]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., E538 [4AP]

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.: anniversary, E591 [24AP]

Matsushita Electric Corp. of America: tribute to Panasonic Kid Witness News program, E799 [15MY]

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

McDonald's Corp.: National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Recognition Award recipient, H10175 [18DE]

Medicare: reimbursement of prescription drug costs at the average wholesale price, E44 [30JA]

Merrillville, IN: tribute to United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 1005 honorees, E786 [10MY]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

Mid Valley Packaging & Supply Co.: anniversary, E2023 [7NO]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

Milwaukee Valve Co.: anniversary, E1013 [5JN]

Mineral Management Service: ensure that oil industry fees under the royalty-in-kind program earn fair market value, H3400, H3413 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: economic impact of Federal regulations on mining industry, H1126 [27MR]

———elimination of certain environmental regulations, H2155 [15MY]

———reform certain provisions of the general mining laws (H.R. 1085), E373 [15MR]

Minnesota Public Radio: ``Marketplace'' (financial news show) recipient of George Foster Peabody Award, E611 [24AP]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908-H8914 [5DE]

Missoula, MT: roundtable discussion on forest health issues, E546 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H4993, H5013, H5044, H5109, H5112, H5115-H5122, H5127, H5128 [1AU], E1558 [3AU]

———impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (H.R. 2161), E1099 [13JN]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2735), E1533 [3AU], E1789 [3OC]

Moylan's Insurance Underwriters, Inc.: anniversary, E1448 [26JY]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H963, H988 [20MR]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 652), H3127 [13JN], E176 [14FE]

National Payroll Week: observance, E1608 [6SE]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H6018 [25SE]

National security: demonstration of portable systems to detect chemical, biological and nuclear agents, H7915 [8NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, H1937 [8MY], H2066-H2071 [9MY], E750 [8MY], E761 [9MY], E787 [10MY]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

New Bedford, MA: efforts to improve harbor water quality, E55 [30JA]

New England Council: anniversary, E1732 [25SE]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8529-H8536 [28NO]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, E1377 [20JY]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H343 [14FE], E141 [8FE]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

———funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

NLRB: decision relative to allowing cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, E1448 [26JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (H.R. 2661), E1442 [26JY]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]

———require nuclear power companies to attempt to acquire commercial insurance prior to allocating Federal subsidies, H8361 [27NO]

Nucor Steel Corp.: tribute to Jewett, TX, facility for civic involvement and environmental programs, E1852 [11OC]

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

———prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]

Operations Management International, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E85 [31JA], E621 [24AP]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), H7379, H7380 [30OC]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: decision to provide bonuses to senior executives during bankruptcy filing, H3008 [12JN]

Pahokee, FL: city marina dredging project funding, H4136, H4137 [18JY]

Patent and Trademark Office: consideration of funding (H. Res. 110), E518 [3AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 740), E214 [27FE]

Patents: establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (H.R. 1333), E518 [3AP]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (H.R. 1332), E518 [3AP]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1818, H1819, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

———provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (H.R. 3509), E2336 [19DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8190-H8215 [15NO], E2120 [16NO], E2137 [27NO]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), consideration (H. Res. 288), H8189, H8190 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1671 [1MY], H1748-H1827 [2MY], H9160-H9166 [11DE], E720 [3MY], E799 [15MY], E2275 [13DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 127), H1745-H1747 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

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

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

———condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683, H5684 [14SE]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563, H2564 [22MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1937 [8MY], H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H2929 [6JN], H3212 [19JN]

———impose a civil penalty on any energy-producing company that implements an unreasonable price increase for crude oil, residual fuel oil, or refined petroleum products, H2720 [25MY]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 2801), E1537, E1542 [3AU]

———reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H6666 [11OC], E1881 [12OC]

———relationship between medical research institutes and for-profit companies relative to NIH research money and drug prices, H170 [6FE]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, E801 [15MY]

Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]

Political ethics: influence of political fundraising on Federal policies, H2561, H2567 [22MY]

Power resources: effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———national energy policy, H261 [13FE], H1542-H1544 [24AP], H3624 [27JN]

Prestolite Wire Corp.: Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipient, E482 [28MR]

Price support programs: wool and mohair, H3911-H3915 [11JY]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (H.R. 347), H137 [31JA], E76 [31JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, H78 [30JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

Procter & Gamble Co.: anniversary of Mehoopany, PA, paper products plant, E1865 [12OC]

Providian Financial Corp.: Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup award for achievement in customer service recipient, E1146 [19JN]

———Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup service industry award recipient, E994 [26MY]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (H.R. 1101), E401 [20MR]

Puerto Rico: use of tax incentives to promote economic development and business investment, H834 [13MR]

Qatar: U.S. attendance at World Trade Organization conference, H7327 [25OC], H7563 [31OC]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the 100 Best Companies To Work for in America, E627 [25AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, H9086 [11DE]

Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]

Roth Kase USA, Ltd.: anniversary, E1012 [5JN]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (H.R. 2400), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

San Diego, CA: manipulation of electricity prices at the South Bay Power Plant by Duke Energy Corp., H3829 [10JY], H3936, H3937 [11JY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (H.R. 2666), H6090-H6093 [2OC]

———loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4142-H4147, H4201 [18JY]

———make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (H.R. 3350), E2297 [14DE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5936-H5941 [24SE], E1720 [25SE]

———small business investment companies programs funding, H4159 [18JY]

———Women's Business Centers funding, H4171, H4172 [18JY]

Scholastic Inc.: Missouri Industry of the Year award recipient, E837 [17MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees, H4158, H4159 [18JY]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3159-H3182 [14JN], E393 [20MR]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), consideration (H. Res. 161), H3156 [14JN]

Seton Hill College: tribute to National Education Center for Women in Business, H10225 [18DE]

Ships and vessels: facilitate private and public sector investments for establishing coastal corridor operations, E1541 [3AU]

———require that U.S. commercially operated vessels be U.S. built, owned, and crewed, H10416 [19DE]

Siverling, Ruben: Clay/Platte Development Corp., Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E788 [10MY]

SkiHi Enterprises, Ltd.: anniversary, E1268 [29JN]

Small business: assistance programs funding, H1199 [28MR]

———economic impact of environmental regulations, H7951 [8NO]

———preserve employee stock ownership plans for S corporation workers, H1786 [2MY]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (H.R. 3339), E2128 [19NO]

———tribute to Small Business Development Centers, E595 [24AP]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (S. 1196), H8316-H8320 [16NO], H9193-H9195 [11DE]

Smyrna, TN: tribute to Nissan Motor Manufacturing Corp., plant, E1290 [10JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2036), E988 [26MY]

Sports: limit antitrust exemption applicable to broadcasting agreements made by professional sports leagues (H.R. 3257), E2045 [8NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (H.R. 3288), E2078 [14NO]

Stanley, Claudia: American Business Women's Association Top Ten Business Woman honoree, E217 [27FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 2466), E1316 [11JY]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H4082 [17JY]

Sudan: prohibit any entity engaged in the development of oil or gas in Sudan from raising capital or trading its securities in the U.S., H3107-H3113 [13JN], H8218, H8219 [15NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (H.R. 999), E350 [13MR]

Swift & Co.: tribute, E1875 [12OC]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property, H5045 [1AU]

———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (H.R. 3062), H6438 [9OC]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (H.R. 1987), E934 [24MY]

———allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 946), E317 [8MR]

———allow individuals a temporary deduction for certain travel expenses (H.R. 3281), H8232 [15NO]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (H.R. 1411), E569 [5AP]

———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (H.R. 666), E196 [14FE]

———capital gains rates, H5458 [10SE], H6440 [9OC]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (H.R. 2695), E1501 [2AU]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 2691), E1481 [1AU]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (H.R. 2520), H4023 [17JY]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (H.R. 2077), E1030 [6JN]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (H.R. 2940), H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (H.R. 3143), H7307 [24OC]

———enhance competitiveness of the U.S. leasing industry (H.R. 1493), E552 [5AP]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), E1866 [12OC]

———expand depreciation benefits available to small businesses for new business investment and equipment (H.R. 657), E179 [14FE]

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

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (H.R. 2281), H3698 [27JN]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (H.R. 2419), E1266 [29JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6803-H6808 [16OC], E1966 [31OC]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (H.R. 1265), E471 [28MR]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses, E2382 [20DE]

———institute a national retail sales tax, H743 [8MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 2526), E1349 [18JY]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (H.R. 1439), E566 [5AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 909), E308 [7MR]

———permit cooperatives to pay dividends on preferred stock without reducing patronage dividends (H.R. 2280), E1184 [21JN]

———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (H.R. 1755), E755 [8MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (H.R. 1030), E359 [14MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, H1790 [2MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (H.R. 738), E237 [28FE]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (H.R. 872), E287 [6MR]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales tax holiday, E2185 [30NO]

———provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, H9332 [12DE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1819), H2931 [6JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H6784, H6785 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208 [23OC], H7220, H7221, H7222, H7223, H7236-H7282, H7284, H7285, H7294-H7301, H7307 [24OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], H7359 [30OC], H7857, H7858, H7888 [7NO], H7913, H7914 [8NO], H8121-H8126 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8168-H8174 [14NO], H8184, H8185 [15NO], H8408-H8413 [27NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8429, H8535 [28NO], H8636-H8643 [29NO], H8742 [30NO], H8845, H8847, H8890, H8908-H8914 [5DE], H9056 [6DE], H9244, H9246, H9324, H9328, H9332 [12DE], H10057, H10060, H10144-H10148 [13DE], H10177, H10178, H10208, H10226-H10235 [18DE], E1916 [17OC], E1925, E1926, E1929 [25OC], E1942, E1959 [30OC], E2017 [6NO], E2039 [8NO], E2102 [15NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7225-H7236 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), motion to recommit, H7256, H7280, H7281 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10827-H10887 [19DE], E2325 [19DE], E2349, E2355, E2400 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10820-H10827 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10495-H10503 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), motion to recommit, H10867, H10885 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks, H10115-H10141 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3402), E2197 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (H.R. 3373), E2175 [29NO]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 778), E230, E240 [28FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth, H7120 [17OC]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (H.R. 3041), H7857 [7NO]

———rates, H170, H171 [6FE], H204, H208, H210-H212 [7FE], H231 [8FE], H307-H309 [13FE], H352, H358 [14FE], H466, H478 [28FE], H510, H607 [1MR], H630, H631, H632, H638 [6MR], H837, H838, H857 [13MR], H881, H882 [14MR], H944 [15MR], H963 [20MR], H1015, H1016 [21MR], H1065 [22MR], H1124, H1153 [27MR], H1389, H1398 [3AP], H1470, H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1510, H1512, H1514 [24AP], H1562, H1575, H1598 [25AP], H2029, H2043, H2069-H2071 [9MY], H2895 [6JN], H3869 [11JY], H5182 [2AU], H8637-H8643 [29NO], E429 [22MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), H654-H657, H717, H720, H722-H738 [7MR], H743, H744, H745, H761-H809, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H838, H864-H870 [13MR], H904, H918-H923 [14MR], H1469 [4AP], E334 [12MR], E350 [13MR], E358 [14MR], E376 [15MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H746-H760 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H807 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 942), E324 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2176, H2179 [15MY], H2207-H2223 [16MY], H2337 [21MY], H2391, H2567 [22MY], H2683, H2684, H2686 [24MY], E873 [21MY], E922 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2718, H2832-H2844 [25MY], H2852, H2871 [5JN], H2894 [6JN], H2961, H2986-H2990 [7JN], H3077 [13JN], H3791 [28JN], H4434 [24JY], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], E1008, E1010, E1016 [5JN], E1029 [6JN], E1046, E1054 [7JN], E1061 [8JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2204-H2207 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 153), H2824-H2832 [25MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to go to conference, H2646 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2646-H2654, H2657 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent request, H2645, H2646 [23MY]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (H.R. 873), E289 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 871), E287 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale, H7272 [24OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (H.R. 2794), E1517 [3AU]

———repeal corporate alternative minimum tax, H7255, H7269-H7271 [24OC], E1926 [25OC]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax, H1126 [27MR], H1461 [4AP], H2716 [25MY], H4118 [18JY]

———S corporation reform (H.R. 2576), E1380 [20JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires (H.R. 901), E289 [6MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1783), E771 [10MY]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (H.R. 1357), E516, E517 [3AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2288-H2298 [17MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2285-H2288 [17MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 990), E351 [13MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 1659), E680 [1MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (H.R. 1895), E843 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (H.R. 1268), E465 [28MR]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (H.R. 2352), E1225 [27JN]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 1463), E566 [5AP]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (H.R. 2550), E1358, E1359 [18JY]

———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (H.R. 276), E53 [30JA]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (H.R. 1934), E887 [22MY]

———treatment of small businesses, H1937 [8MY]

———treatment of swap fund transactions (H.R. 1785), E765 [10MY]

———treatment of telecommuting (H.R. 1012), E341 [13MR]

———treatment of welfare benefit funds for certain employer plans (H.R. 2370), E1261 [29JN]

Telecommunications: establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications, relative to advanced capabilities (H.R. 3142), E1900 [16OC]

———promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), H1030, H1034 [21MR], E128 [7FE], E426 [22MR], E450 [27MR]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2309, E2312, E2318 [14DE]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (H.R. 3268), E2088 [15NO]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (H.R. 90), H8763-H8765 [4DE]

Territories: wage and labor rights violations, E548 [5AP]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———interception and disclosure of certain electronic communications by cable companies that provide telecommunications services, E1968 [31OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1792 [3OC]

Texas: anniversary of Central Texas Labor Council, E2172 [29NO]

3M (company): donation to Nature Conservancy of Minnesota for grassland preservation efforts, E510 [3AP]

TMJ Implants, Inc.: conduct investigation into FDA actions relative to the Pre-Market Application for the Fossa-Eminece Prosthesis, H3760 [28JN], E1321 [12JY]

———FDA premarket approval application review process of total and partial joint prostheses, E15 [3JA]

Tobacco products: maintain prohibition on export promotion, H5491 [11SE]

———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1610), E655 [26AP]

———national policy to reduce tobacco use, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Torrez Family: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, E890 [22MY]

Tourist trade: revitalize, H6070 [2OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks funding, H8954-H8960 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: congressional oversight of trade agreements without fast-track authority, H2173 [15MY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4100 [17JY], H4368 [20JY], H4868, H4870, H4871 [31JY], H4993 [1AU], H5183 [2AU], H6784 [16OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], E1732 [25SE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 1446), H2985 [7JN], H3185 [14JN], H3442 [21JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7534, H7535 [31OC], H7701 [1NO], H7728, H7782, H7783 [6NO], H7857, H7858, H7881, H7887 [7NO], H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915 [8NO], H8037, H8119 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8187, H8188 [15NO], H8252 [16NO], H8425, H8429, H8552 [28NO], H8571, H8642-H8649 [29NO], H8750, H8751, H8816, H8818-H8823, H8827-H8834 [4DE], H8846, H8847, H8848, H8883, H8890, H8891, H8894-H8907, H8910 [5DE], H8981-H9044, H9057 [6DE], H9084 [11DE], H10146 [13DE], E2111 [16NO], E2198 [4DE], E2245, E2246 [10DE], E2251, E2252 [11DE], E2257, E2259 [12DE], E2277 [13DE], E2305 [14DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8972-H8981 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9042, H9043 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]

———impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: tribute (H. Con. Res. 277), H8765, H8766 [4DE], E2213 [5DE]

UAW: anniversary of first contract with Ford Motor Co., E1158 [20JN]

Unified Industries Inc.: Clean Corporate Citizen honoree, E2074 [14NO]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: tribute to Fresno, CA, distribution center, E2090 [15NO]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), E1245 [29JN]

Valtierra, Tony: California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, E2109 [16NO]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, H5429, H5432-H5436 [6SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

Walker, Maggie: Junior Achievement International (organization) National Business Hall of Fame inductee, E646 [26AP]

Weehawken, NJ: Theodore Roosevelt School recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E799 [15MY]

West Virginia: tribute to the energy technology agreement with industry and academia, E320 [8MR]

Westfield, CT: tribute to Westfield Works Wonders charity event, E2266 [12DE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (H.R. 285), E360 [14MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H913 [14MR]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]

World War II: encourage Japanese companies to compensate former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H5182 [2AU]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (H.R. 1198), H3993-H3998 [12JY], E1172, E1177 [21JN], E1297 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H4168-H4171 [18JY]

———provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (H.R. 2835), H7945, H7946 [8NO]

Yoh, Harold L. (Spike): National Defense Industrial Association John J. Jones Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our National Defense recipient, E2303 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (S. 923), S5278 [21MY]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 107), S380 [22JA]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (S. 20), S259 [22JA]

———impact of dairy compacts, S8868-S8870, S8875 [3AU], S12413, S12414 [5DE]

———reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (S. 280), S1135 [7FE]

———require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13040 [12DE], S13271 [14DE]

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12599-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S13832, S13838-S13841, S13845, S13850, S13867 [20DE]

Air pollution: clean air standards, S2300-S2302 [14MR]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S2411 [15MR]

Albuquerque, NM: dedication of Hispano Chamber of Commerce Barelas Job Opportunity Center, S7804 [17JY]

American Classic Voyages Co.: assumption of debt by the Maritime Administration on loans for cruise ship construction, S13921 [20DE]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Amtrak: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

Army: authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (S. 581), S2593 [20MR]

Ashooh, Elias (Skip): Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160 [12MR]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———encourage airline employees to report suspicious activities, S10439 [10OC]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (S. 200), S650 [29JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (S. 415), S1708-S1711 [28FE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers, S12653, S12654 [7DE]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (S. 1479), S9980 [1OC]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (S. 319), S1344-S1346 [13FE], S1814 [5MR], S8109 [24JY]

———expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

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

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (S. 483), S1992 [7MR]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S9580-S9588 [21SE], S9679 [24SE], S10112, S10254 [3OC], S10429, S10432-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10487-S10537, S10545, S10546 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S11095 [25OC], S11280 [31OC], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481, S11483 [6NO], S11510 [7NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11759 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11974-S11985, S11987 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128-S10140 [3OC], S10258-S10262, S10267-S10282 [4OC], S10346, S10347, S10352-S10363 [9OC], S10403, S10407-S10412, S10417-S10420 [10OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10126-S10128 [3OC], S10418 [10OC]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221, S2222 [13MR]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9479 [19SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE], S10137 [3OC], S10352-S10355 [9OC], S10433, S10436-S10439, S10441-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10489, S10493-S10500, S10503-S10510, S10515, S10517, S10546 [11OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (S. 1454), S9956 [1OC]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (S. 1463), S9810 [25SE]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines relative to service changes or discontinuation by the issuing carrier, S10530 [11OC]

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

———require background checks for existing aviation security employees, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all employees prior to entering secure areas, S10524 [11OC]

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

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (S. 633), S3000 [27MR]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

BAE Systems: Dept. of Defense Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658 [9NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

———amend laws (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 220), unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1793-S1801, S1803, S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

———conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, S2365-S2373 [15MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (H.R. 3211), S11435 [5NO]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

———treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

———treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: require GAO study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Barba, Steven P.: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357 [17DE]

Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]

Boucher, Tim: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267 [13FE]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, S4938 [15MY]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (S. Con. Res. 13), S1435-S1437 [14FE]

California: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S508-S510 [24JA], S4066-S4069 [1MY], S4412 [7MY]

CERCLA: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]

———eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]

———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), S14064 [20DE]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), S14063, S14064 [20DE]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

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

———protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221, S1222 [8FE]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Clement, Chuck: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 902), S5017 [16MY]

Colombia: condition foreign assistance to payment of arbitration decisions, S10962 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, S12394 [5DE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Community development: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (S. 634), S3001 [27MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas, S1449 [15FE]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 428), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 430), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 966), S5695 [25MY]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 1127), S7093-S7095 [28JN]

———importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Contracts: ensure that health insurance contracts are binding, S7045, S7046 [28JN]

———provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (S. 842), S4511 [8MY]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

———require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR], S7549 [12JY]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

Crime: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

Customs Service: repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7129, S7130 [29JN]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), S9673 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1505, S1506 [15FE]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (S. 1652), S11561 [7NO]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

———vegetable production systems development funding, S11082, S11083 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (S. 286), S1219 [8FE]

———establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

———Trade Adjustment Assistance Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Dept. of Defense: aircraft development and replacement program, S12613 [7DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651-S12653 [7DE]

———joint strike fighter development, S9796 [25SE]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (S. 183), S571 [25JA]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

———enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 259), S1079 [6FE]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (S. 1166), S7516 [11JY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (S. 26), S298 [22JA], S1184 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276-S2278 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1801-S1805, S1811 [5MR], S1831-S1888 [6MR]

———job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7407, S7410, S7416 [10JY]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701-S13704 [19DE]

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

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. Con. Res. 39), S5127 [17MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 901), S5016 [16MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: Franchise Fund Pilot Programs reauthorization (S. 1198), S9001 [3AU]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (S. 578), S2592 [20MR]

———Essential Air Service Program funding, S9595 [21SE]

———GAO report on alleged discrimination in the Disadvantaged Business Enerprises Program, S7078 [28JN]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521, S10530 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (S. 1327), S8749 [2AU]

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

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

Disasters: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance, S13902, S14030 [20DE]

———ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (S. 1708), S11943 [15NO]

District of Columbia: replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11532 [7NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7440 [11JY], S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

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

Ecology and environment: develop cap-and-trade emission reduction compromises between businesses to meet greenhouse gas emission standards, S8894-S8896 [3AU]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748, S11752, S11757-S11762, S11768, S11782 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1244-S1246 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S4379-S4381 [4MY], S5683 [25MY], S9488 [19SE], S11404-S11407 [2NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (S. 1732), S12059 [27NO], S12065 [28NO]

Education: increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10703-S10707 [15OC], S10766 [16OC]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———support business incubation in academic settings (S. 1335), S8756 [2AU]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

Electropac Co., Inc.: anniversary, S9802 [25SE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: increase loan guarantees for steel companies, S4395-S4397 [4MY]

———revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (S. 1884), S13972, S13973 [20DE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., S13665 [19DE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1284), S8480 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (S. 624), S2989-S2993 [27MR]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (S. 431), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (S. 1889), S13980 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), S14063 [20DE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (S. 1890), S13980 [20DE]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (S. 1102), S6924-S6926 [26JN]

———workforce training programs funding, S3391 [4AP]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

EPA: enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (S. 96), S361 [22JA]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (S. 489), S2072 [8MR]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10584 [11OC]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (S. 1189), S7823 [17JY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

———repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13110 [13DE], S13247 [14DE], S13426-S13441 [18DE]

———response to shortage of betamethasone drugs relative to premature delivery of babies, S5528 [23MY]

———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S11091 [25OC], S11337, S11338 [1NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11701-S11707, S11713, S11715 [13NO], S12023 [27NO], S12071, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12121, S12122 [29NO], S13836 [20DE]

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

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 1346), S8768 [2AU]

Federal Highway Administration: regulations relative to Adopt-a-Highway signs, S8531 [1AU]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8591, S8592 [1AU]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S1736, S1742 [1MR], S1894 [6MR], S2067 [8MR], S3659-S3661 [6AP]

Financial institutions: authorize the payment of interest on certain accounts to increase flexibility in setting reserve requirements (S. 601), S2776 [22MR]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 30), S303-S307 [22JA]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 450), S1788 [1MR], S3987 [26AP]

Firearms: expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (S. 330), S1404 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Nevada, S1736 [1MR]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3793 [23AP], S3826 [24AP]

———prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 771), S3923 [25AP]

Ford Motor Co.: tribute to Living Legend Tour, S7585 [12JY]

Foreign aid: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (S. 988), S5838 [5JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (S. 979), S5798-S5800 [26MY]

———export promotion programs funding, S4504 [8MY]

———improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (S. 884), S4945 [15MY]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3798-S3800 [24AP]

———renegotiation of World Trade Organization rules, S11354 [1NO]

———U.S. deficit, S2815 [23MR], S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4395-S4397 [4MY], S4857 [14MY], S5664-S5666 [25MY]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (S. 1881), S13971 [20DE]

———protect consumers through investigation of unfair and deceptive practices by airlines, S8529 [1AU]

———report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

Gagnon, David: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Gall, Mary S.: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S8452 [31JY]

Gerling, Michael J.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Goulder, Morton E.: New Hampshire High Technology Council Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (S. 1780), S12553 [6DE]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (S. 1620), S11376 [1NO]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7739-S7741, S7790 [17JY], S7898 [19JY], S11336 [1NO]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (S. 1033), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Greenspan, Saul: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S6983 [27JN], S7475-S7483, S7484-S7489 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Community Area New Development Organization, Inc., S5115 [17MY]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409-S6411, S6421-S6432 [19JN], S6470, S6475, S6479-S6482, S6492 [20JN], S6537, S6539, S6547 [21JN], S6634-S6637, S6639-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6849 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6894 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7019, S7027-S7044, S7053, S7054 [28JN], S7168-S7171, S7178, S7180 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909-S6913 [26JN], S6939-S6944 [27JN], S7139-S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———improve access to health care for the uninsured, S3475-S3478 [5AP]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017-S7020, S7024-S7027 [28JN], S7155-S7160, S7162 [29JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———permit health plans to offer participants coverage which ties premium costs to a specified level of benefits, S7164-S7167, S7172, S7173 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN], S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S425-S427 [22JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 872), S4896 [14MY], S4967 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, S1895 [6MR]

Immigration: allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (S. 1342), S8763 [2AU]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), S14050 [20DE]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (S. 1891), S13980 [20DE]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance, S13836 [20DE]

———create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12163 [29NO]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1751), S12255-S12259 [30NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE], S12406-S12408 [5DE], S13679, S13687 [19DE], S13791, S13901, S13911-S13914, S13917 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 1744), S12166 [29NO]

———liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537, S6547 [21JN]

———limit the administrative expenses and profits of managed care entities to a certain percentage of premium revenues (S. 577), S2591 [20MR]

———provide for interest penalties on late payments of health care claims by HMOs or health insurance companies (S. 1616), S11369 [1NO]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: implementation, S12133 [29NO]

Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports, S1050, S1053 [6FE]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), S5663 [25MY]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (S. 910), S5122 [17MY]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (S. 957), S5633-S5635 [24MY], S7575 [12JY]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749-S1753 [1MR]

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

J.L. Simmons Co., Inc.: relief (S. 846), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 83), S14052 [20DE]

Kansas City, KS: construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery, S13671-S13673 [19DE], S13789 [20DE]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S8901 [3AU], S9384 [13SE]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (S. Con. Res. 10), S1350 [13FE]

———remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (S. Con. Res. 43), S5637 [24MY]

Kuhlman Corp.: anniversary, S8279 [26JY]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2714-S2716 [22MR], S2796, S2797 [23MR]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992-S6994 [27JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 873), S4892 [14MY]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Law enforcement: photo enforcement of traffic signals, S9014 [4SE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10570-S10575 [11OC]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, S9148 [6SE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S13675 [19DE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (S. Con. Res. 8), S1157 [7FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S1634-S1638 [27FE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (S. 1345), S8767 [2AU]

Manufacturing Extension Program: expand to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (S. 429), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Maritime Administration: evaluation of loan guarantee defaults, S13921 [20DE]

Medicare: require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (S. 863), S4835 [10MY]

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

Milliken, Roger: Textile Hall of Fame inductee, S10261 [4OC]

Minimum wage: level, S4880-S4882 [14MY], S5999 [8JN], S8057 [23JY]

———level (S. 277), S1132-S1135 [7FE], S1215 [8FE]

———level (S. 964), S5765 [25MY], S5802 [26MY]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Capitol City and Minneapolis Metal Workers Lodge 459, S6317 [14JN]

Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 804), S4115 [1MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (S. 1140), S7195-S7197 [29JN]

Nair, Rajesh: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Napster Inc.: court decision on Internet access to copyrighted music, S1380 [14FE]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2575 [20MR], S2727 [22MR]

National Association of Insurance Women Week: observance, S4241 [3MY]

National Boxing Commission: establish (S. 893), S5112 [17MY]

National Business Women's Week: observance, S10690 [15OC]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (S. 929), S5460 [22MY]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 343), S1471 [15FE]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8766 [2AU]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE], S1441 [15FE]

New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378, S9379 [13SE]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries, S10271 [4OC]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: modify covenant relative to immigration laws (S. 507), S8999 [3AU]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]

———investigation of possible conflict of interests by law firm representing the Dept. of Energy and nuclear power industry relative to Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site, S11869-S11871 [15NO]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 1360), S8931 [3AU]

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

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12340-S12344, S12350, S12351, S12352 [4DE]

O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]

OPEC: application of antitrust laws, S7942-S7944 [19JY]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), S13226 [13DE]

———use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (S. 266), S1087 [6FE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13093-S13099 [13DE], S13258, S13272 [14DE], S13660, S13661 [19DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 142), S1060 [6FE], S2575 [20MR]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S12261-S12263 [30NO]

PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266 [13FE]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (S. 1838), S13466 [18DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (S. 1677), S11721 [13NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12030 [27NO], S12128, S12131, S12138-S12152, S12154 [29NO], S12222-S12238, S12240 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE], S12340-S12344, S12350-S12363 [4DE], S12390-S12394 [5DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036-S12042 [27NO], S12065, S12070, S12072, S12074, S12075-S12083, S12091-S12094, S12098 [28NO], S12114-S12119 [29NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S12385 [4DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

Philadelphia, PA: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, S8668 [2AU]

Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, S5113 [17MY]

Political campaigns: clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126, S3127 [29MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

Power resources: impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (S. Res. 26), S1536, S1537 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038-S2044, S2054 [8MR], S2112 [9MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1441, S1493, S1495 [15FE]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (S. 197), S644 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (S. 1164), S7497 [11JY]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 1055), S6337-S6339 [14JN]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (S. 1808), S13052 [12DE]

Public utilities: electric power transmission reliability system funding, S7899 [19JY]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S4851 [14MY]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 206), S710 [30JA], S4816 [10MY]

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.: recognition by Fortune (publication) as one of the 100 Best Companies To Work for in America, S3273 [2AP]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 1103), S6926, S6927 [26JN]

———improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (S. 1530), S10641-S10643 [11OC]

———improve safety and security of rail transportation (S. 1528), S10461 [10OC]

———improve security, S10130, S10254 [3OC], S10267, S10269, S10274, S10276, S10279 [4OC], S10526, S10527 [11OC], S13881, S13882 [20DE]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S13867 [20DE]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: payment for losses resulting from limitations on use following terrorist attacks, S10529 [11OC]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

SAS Institute: anniversary, S8898 [3AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———enhance and expand Microloan Program through increased communication between intermediaries (S. 182), S571 [25JA]

———establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (S. 1323), S8738 [2AU]

———extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (S. 348), S1479 [15FE]

———improve Microloan Program (S. 174), S548, S549 [24JA], S12013, S12014 [16NO]

———loan assistance programs funding, S3657, S3659 [6AP]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

———modify fee structure for small business investment companies, S12742-S12744 [7DE]

———prohibit sale of disaster loans to any private company or other entity, S9237, S9238 [10SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), S9856 [26SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4582, S4609-S4612 [9MY], S9407-S9409 [13SE]

———tribute (S. Res. 86), S4582-S4584 [9MY], S4936 [15MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), S8893, S8894 [3AU], S13830, S13925 [20DE]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S415 [22JA], S2785-S2789 [22MR]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (S. 127), S402 [22JA]

Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): tribute, S11435 [5NO]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (S. 493), S2076 [8MR]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

———assistance programs funding, S3829 [24AP]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (S. 861), S4828 [10MY]

———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 865), S4884 [14MY]

Small Business Investment Act: amend relative to subsidy fees, S11923, S11924 [15NO]

———amend (S. 1196), S7875, S7882 [18JY], S11923-S11926 [15NO], S12740-S12744 [7DE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4591-S4597 [9MY]

Sports: economic impact of elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises, S12228 [30NO]

———make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (S. 1704), S11794 [14NO]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: improve, S7392 [10JY], S7575, S7652 [12JY]

Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]

Stiller, Robert: Forbes (publication) Entrepreneur of the Year Award recipient, S13297 [14DE]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (S. 526), S2228 [13MR]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Taxation: airline depreciation allowance on the sale of new and refurbished aircraft, S11930 [15NO]

———allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (S. 1553), S10770 [16OC]

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

———allow a business deduction for the purchase and installation of qualifying security enhancement property (S. 1581), S11114 [25OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (S. 828), S4262 [3MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ veterans, S5419 [22MY]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (S. 292), S1223 [8FE]

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

———alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options (S. 1831), S13304 [14DE]

———assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 802), S4049 [30AP]

———capital gains rates, S5043, S5072, S5073 [17MY], S5185-S5190, S5246, S5247 [21MY]

———clarify status of professional employer organizations in order to assist small businesses in providing employee benefits and collecting employment taxes (S. 1305), S8710 [2AU]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (S. 1383), S8958 [3AU]

———condition tax cuts on solvency of Medicare trust funds, S5492 [23MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees, S5505 [23MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (S. 99), S365-S367 [22JA]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (S. 1415), S9258, S9259 [10SE]

———establish a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5095, S5096 [17MY], S5252 [21MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors, S5062 [17MY], S5249 [21MY], S5517 [23MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (S. 749), S3759 [6AP]

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

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (S. 936), S5544 [23MY]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (S. 236), S1216 [8FE]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 162), S528, S529 [24JA]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 1082), S6616 [21JN]

———extend research and development tax credit, S5195-S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 515), S2164 [12MR]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 512), S2131-S2135 [9MR], S2159 [12MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11149 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11902-S11915 [15NO], S11995 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent agreement, S11902 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent request, S10874 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1525), S10459, S10460 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11906-S11914 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 1542), S10652 [11OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1481), S10056, S10059 [2OC], S10811 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), S10302, S10303 [4OC], S10810-S10814 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10811 [18OC], S10874-S10876 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 288), S1216 [8FE], S2470 [19MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit to encourage the hiring of certain veterans (S. 1145), S7201 [29JN]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (S. 972), S5704 [25MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (S. 364), S1502 [15FE]

———increase limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers (S. 784), S4004 [26AP]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5218, S5220, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5227, S5228, S5257 [21MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 41), S315-S318 [22JA]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (S. 179), S569 [25JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes and increase income limits relative to a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (S. 1856), S13710 [19DE]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (S. 196), S644 [29JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (S. 1087), S6665 [22JN]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend certain provisions, and provide an offset for revenue loss, S5495 [23MY]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (S. 1643), S11550-S11552 [7NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12121, S12122, S12126, S12136 [29NO], S12239 [30NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (S. 1717), S12002-S12004 [16NO]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (S. 1049), S6328 [14JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S10748 [16OC], S10908-S10911, S10917-S10919 [24OC], S11095 [25OC], S11164 [30OC], S11262, S11266-S11268 [31OC], S11318-S11320, S11351-S11354 [1NO], S11404-S11407, S11408-S11411 [2NO], S11423 [5NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1804), S12861-S12863 [11DE], S14044 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11641-S11644, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11667, S11670-S11672, S11674, S11678-S11708, S11713, S11714 [13NO], S11737-S11783 [14NO], S11890, S11899, S11920, S11927-S11932 [15NO], S12019-S12024, S12039-S12042 [27NO], S12071-S12073, S12091-S12096 [28NO], S12121-S12131, S12132, S12136, S12145 [29NO], S12227, S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12280 [3DE], S12471 [6DE], S12604 [7DE], S12756-S12762 [10DE], S12826, S12829-S12833 [11DE], S12997, S13009 [12DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent request, S12079, S12080, S12093 [28NO], S12116 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13673, S13676-S13678 [19DE], S13774, S13791, S13831, S13835-S13837, S13884-S13893, S13917, S14029, S14030, S14034-S14040, S14044, S14083 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (S. 284), S1136, S1156 [7FE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (S. 664), S3172-S3174 [29MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (S. 1500), S10293 [4OC], S11605 [8NO], S13042 [12DE]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (S. 558), S2412 [15MR]

———provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums (S. 48), S320 [22JA]

———rates, S836-S839 [31JA], S1028, S1030, S1031-S1042 [6FE], S1098-S1110, S1118, S1119 [7FE], S1167-S1176, S1206 [8FE], S1243-S1246, S1259-S1264 [13FE], S1363-S1365 [14FE], S1440, S1442, S1445, S1534-S1536 [15FE], S1593-S1603 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1673-S1675 [28FE], S1732-S1734, S1735 [1MR], S1890 [6MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141, S2152 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S2269 [14MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2574 [20MR], S2815 [23MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3263 [2AP], S3290-S3302, S3308, S3310, S3316, S3318 [3AP], S3376, S3423-S3428 [4AP], S3466-S3475, S3486-S3488, S3508-S3511, S3515, S3517 [5AP], S3679-S3693 [6AP], S3777 [23AP], S3802-S3805, S3833 [24AP], S3966 [26AP], S4158-S4161 [2MY], S4411 [7MY], S4560, S4574, S4575, S4579 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4853-S4857, S4880-S4882 [14MY], S4923-S4926, S4933-S4936 [15MY], S8147-S8152 [25JY], S10446 [10OC], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5028-S5100 [17MY], S5185-S5260 [21MY], S5405-S5428, S5484-S5487 [22MY], S5490-S5522, S5524-S5529 [23MY], S5571, S5606 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5666, S5674-S5679, S5681-S5684 [25MY], S5770-S5796, S5802 [26MY], S7657-S7662, S7678 [16JY], S8252-S8254 [26JY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to commit, S5190-S5195, S5225, S5226, S5230, S5243, S5253, S5256 [21MY], S5407, S5410, S5411, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to recommit, S5492 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent agreement, S5047 [17MY], S5497 [23MY], S5638 [24MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), unanimous-consent request, S5046 [17MY]

———rates (S. 481), S1988-S1992 [7MR]

———rates (S. 896), S5102 [17MY]

———reduce tax cuts and increase the standard deduction, S5411, S5412 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and use savings to strengthen Social Security, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (S. 616), S2899, S2900 [26MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (S. 1142), S7197-S7199 [29JN]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (S. 1324), S8740 [2AU]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (S. 115), S386 [22JA]

———restore complete deductibility for business meals (S. 831), S4267 [3MY]

———S corporation reform (S. 1201), S7959-S7963 [19JY]

———simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires (S. 594), S2732 [22MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 837), S4418-S4422 [7MY]

———State administration of State and local sales and use taxes relative to out-of-State remote sales, S11905 [15NO]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (S. 1243), S8223 [25JY], S8276 [26JY]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (S. 676), S3279 [2AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S3666 [6AP], S5093-S5095 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5496 [23MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 148), S459 [23JA], S3696 [6AP], S5606 [24MY]

———treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses (S. 418), S1712 [28FE]

———treatment of certain expenses of eligible emergency response professionals, S5492 [23MY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 37), S314 [22JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 810), S4118 [1MY]

———treatment of cleanup costs for redevelopment of brownfield sites, S3900 [25AP]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1158), S7428 [10JY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1279), S8477 [31JY]

———treatment of deposits and similar amounts received by a tour operator for a tour arranged by such operator (S. 1496), S10165 [3OC]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (S. 752), S3760 [6AP]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (S. 540), S2385, S2390 [15MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance, S5493 [23MY]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (S. 762), S3856 [24AP]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (S. 1475), S9881 [26SE]

———treatment of natural gas gathering lines (S. 593), S2732 [22MR]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (S. 798), S4045 [30AP]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 1676), S11720 [13NO]

———treatment of telecommuting (S. 521), S2222 [13MR]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

———promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (S. 1359), S8929 [3AU]

———strengthen limitation on transfer of telecommunications licenses to foreign companies with government ownership (S. 1668), S11625 [8NO]

Telecommunications Act: anniversary, S1455 [15FE]

———impact, S6515 [20JN]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 1602), S11288 [31OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (S. 1505), S10303 [4OC]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (S. 1104), S6927, S6928 [26JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S6913-S6916 [26JN], S10115 [3OC], S11651-S11653 [9NO], S11985-S11987 [16NO]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE], S12996 [12DE], S13932 [20DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 136), S411 [22JA], S10126 [3OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 599), S2773 [22MR], S4857 [14MY]

———negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 137), S411 [22JA]

———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183, S9184 [6SE]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, S10111, S10113, S10118, S10124 [3OC]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10897, S10898 [23OC]

World Trade Organization: decision on U.S. import relief programs for the lamb industry, S4884 [14MY]

———establish U.S. negotiating objectives, S13248, S13249 [14DE]

———renegotiation of international trade agreements, S11899-S11902, S11933 [15NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S7187 [29JN], S11882, S11883 [15NO]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. 1272), S8466, S8467 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9219-S9234, S9239-S9241 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9435 [14SE]

———provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (S. 1302), S8709 [2AU]

Reports

Ergonomic Injuries in Illinois: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H700-H702 [7MR]

New Study Shows Sales Tax Revenue Losses From E-Commerce 41 Percent Higher Than Previous Estimates: Institute for State Studies, S10302 [4OC]

U.S. Policy Toward Sudan: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (excerpt), H3108 [13JN]

Reports filed

Airline Customer Service Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 319) (S. Rept. 107-13), S3993 [26AP]

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Antitrust Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 809) (H. Rept. 107-17), H831 [12MR]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Aviation Competition Restoration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Basic Pilot Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Competitive Market Supervision Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 107-3), S2305 [14MR]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 107-85), H2846 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-12), H739 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 107-53), H1714 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 141) (H. Rept. 107-67), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 107-97), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 107-68), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 107-289), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 107-252), H7217 [23OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 107-264), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 107-304), H8563 [28NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 107-348), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 6, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Ergonomic Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-9), H647 [6MR]

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4862 [30JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 107-7), H647 [6MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 107-84), H2846 [25MY]

Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Energy Tax Policy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 107-157), H4539 [24JY]

Eximbank Reauthorization: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1372) (S. Rept. 107-52), S8910 [3AU]

———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2871) (H. Rept. 107-292), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Franchise Fund Pilot Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1198), S8703 [2AU]

Hope for Children Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 107-64), H2182 [15MY]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]

Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 496) (H. Rept. 107-20), H874 [13MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 107-240), H6918 [16OC]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 107-52), H1714 [1MY]

Know Your Caller Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 90) (H. Rept. 107-13), H831 [12MR]

Made in America Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 107-21), H874 [13MR]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

Microloan Program Improvement Act: Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. 174) (S. Rept. 107-18), S5830 [5JN]

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1140), S11286 [31OC]

National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 107-30), S5830 [5JN]

Nomination of Kenneth I. Juster To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees Work Authorization and Employment Time Reduction Before Applying for Admission to the U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2278), S13145 [13DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 206) (S. Rept. 107-15), S4589 [9MY]

Rail Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1550), S10793 [17OC]

Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 896) (S. Rept. 107-83), S5005 [16MY]

Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H7591 [31OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H8132 [13NO]

Same Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 107-340), H10173 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 107-344), H10354 [18DE]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1860) (H. Rept. 107-213), H5924 [21SE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 107-54), S9074 [4SE]

Small Business Interest Checking Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 107-38), H1406 [3AP]

Small Business Investment Act Amendments: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 107-55), S9074 [4SE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

U.S. Cruise Vessel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 107-47), S8348 [27JY]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Use of the Trust Land and Resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 107-257), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2666) (H. Rept. 107-212), H5924 [21SE]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees and Time They Must Be Continuously Employed Before Applying for Admission to U.S.: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 107-188), H5332 [2AU]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]

World Trade Center Attack Claims Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 107-116), S12681 [7DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12306 [3DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10848 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5248, S5250, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5256, S5257, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5423, S5424 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5494, S5495 [23MY]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Executive Office of the President, H5355 [5SE]

Displaced Workers Relief Act: John W. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, H6110 [2OC]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: Executive Office of the President, S11775 [14NO]

Economic Security and Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H7248 [24OC]

Food, Candy Manufacturers Benefit When Sugar Producer Prices Fall, Consumers Do Not, H6330 [4OC]

Grocers Boost Retail Sugar Price to 20-Year High While Producer Prices Fall to 22-Year Low, H6330 [4OC]

Hope for Children Act: Executive Office of the President, H2290 [17MY]

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

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S11902 [15NO]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

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

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2350 [21MY]

Trade Skills for Young Vermonters: Will Babcock, E1612 [10SE]

Wealth of Nations—U.S. Manufacturing in Serious Trouble: Roger Milliken, S10261 [4OC]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Summaries

Agency Accountability Act (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 137), S413 [22JA]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447): Conference Report, H8303 [16NO]

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative (S. 428), S1766 [1MR]

Broadband Rural Research Investment Act (S. 430), S1766 [1MR]

Business Retained Income During Growth and Expansion (BRIDGE) Act (H.R. 3062), H6439 [9OC]

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

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Competitive Market Supervision Act (S. 143), S418 [22JA]

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9150 [6SE]

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act (S. 432), S1766 [1MR]

Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act (S. 136), S413 [22JA]

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century (S. 1530), S10644 [11OC]

Regional Skills Alliances Act (S. 431), S1766 [1MR]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83): Kerry Amendment on SBA Loan Assistance Programs Funding, S3659 [6AP]

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150), H7632-H7634 [1NO]

Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act (S. 936), S5546 [23MY]

Small Business Investment Act Amendments (S. 1196), S7883 [18JY]

Small Business Liability Reform Act (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

Steel Revitalization Act (S. 957), S5634 [24MY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act (H.R. 2576), E1380-E1382 [20JY]

Technology Education and Training Act (S. 762), S3858 [24AP]

Technology Extension Act (S. 429), S1766 [1MR]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 1751), S12258 [30NO]

Workplace Flexibility Act (S. 624), S2992 [27MR]

Tables

Comparison of tax consequences—incentive stock options v. nonstatutory stock options, S8741 [2AU]

Drug price comparison, H3495 [25JN]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (S. 1791), S12775 [10DE]

H.K. Canning, Inc., natural gas billing analysis, S4068 [1MY]

Impact of Senate Democratic Caucus permanent stimulus proposals on surplus, S11319 [1NO]

Projected new jobs as a result of allowing certain small businesses to defer tax payments, H6440 [9OC]

Standard deductions for married individuals, E325 [8MR]

Tax rate decreases and increases in the Durbin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3475 [5AP]

Tax rate reductions, E324 [8MR]

Tax rate reductions under H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, S7657 [16JY]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

Airline Industry Finances: Harry Pinson, S9581 [21SE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp.: Bob Rankin, E2408 [20DE]

———Bruce Simon, E2409 [20DE]

———Richard Dowdell, E2408 [20DE]

———Roosevelt Coats, E2409 [20DE]

———Tony Panza, E2408 [20DE]

Forest Health Issues in Montana: Kim Liles, E547 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 170, encourage corporate contributions to faith-based organizations, H3811 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 277, tribute to U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H8765 [4DE]

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H512 [1MR]

H. Res. 79, consideration of S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, H658 [7MR]

H. Res. 83, consideration of H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act, H746 [8MR]

H. Res. 127, consideration of H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H1745 [2MY]

H. Res. 141, consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2285 [17MY]

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2204 [16MY]

H. Res. 153, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2824 [25MY]

H. Res. 161, consideration of H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3156 [14JN]

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H. Res. 195, commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, H4036 [17JY]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5185 [2AU]

H. Res. 238, condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5684 [14SE]

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5884 [21SE]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7225 [24OC]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7617 [1NO]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act, H8189 [15NO]

H. Res. 297, consideration of H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8572 [29NO]

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8972 [6DE]

H. Res. 319, same-day consideration of H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10495 [19DE]

H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10820 [19DE]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act, H761, H762 [8MR]

H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H1748-H1780 [2MY]

H.R. 90, Know Your Caller Act, H8763 [4DE]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H530-H575 [1MR]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

H.R. 483, use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, H7379 [30OC]

H.R. 496, Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act, H1030 [21MR]

H.R. 524, Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act, H343 [14FE]

H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2288, H2289 [17MY]

H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act, H883 [14MR]

H.R. 741, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, H889-H891 [14MR]

H.R. 809, Antitrust Technical Corrections Act, H888 [14MR]

H.R. 974, Small Business Interest Checking Act, H1374 [3AP]

H.R. 1012, Telework Tax Incentive Act, E342 [13MR]

H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3159, H3161-H3164 [14JN]

H.R. 1552, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, H6803 [16OC]

H.R. 1831, Small Business Liability Protection Act, H2348 [21MY]

H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, H2207 [16MY]

H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5714-S5753 [25MY]

H.R. 1860, SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, H5936 [24SE]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act, H8190 [15NO]

H.R. 2277, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors, H5357 [5SE]

H.R. 2278, provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S., H5357 [5SE]

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

H.R. 2510, Defense Production Act expiration date extension, H5355 [5SE]

H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

H.R. 2666, Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act, H6090 [2OC]

H.R. 2869, Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, H10893-H10899 [19DE]

H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]

H.R. 2985, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H8107 [13NO]

H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8981, H8987-H8993 [6DE]

H.R. 3030, Basic Pilot Extension Act, H9187 [11DE]

H.R. 3090, Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act, S11678-S11696 [13NO]

H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7236, H7242-H7247 [24OC]

H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7650-H7656 [1NO]

H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8589, H8593-H8597 [29NO]

H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10827-H10845 [19DE]

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 20, Securing a Future for Independent Agriculture Act, S249-S259 [22JA]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 30, Financial Information Privacy Protection Act, S304-S306 [22JA]

S. 41, permanently extend research tax credit and adjust the alternative incremental tax credit rates, S317 [22JA]

S. 48, provide tax relief for the conversion of cooperative housing corporations into condominiums, S320 [22JA]

S. 96, Traveling Sales Crew Protection Act, S362-S365 [22JA]

S. 99, Child Care Infrastructure Act, S366 [22JA]

S. 107, Democracy for Dairy Producers Act, S380 [22JA]

S. 115, Elimination of Double Subsidies for the Hardrock Mining Industry Act, S387 [22JA]

S. 127, U.S. Cruise Vessel Act, S403 [22JA]

S. 136, Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act, S411 [22JA]

S. 137, Americas Free Trade Act, S411 [22JA]

S. 142, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S415 [22JA]

S. 143, Competitive Market Supervision Act, S416-S418 [22JA], S2789-S2792 [22MR]

S. 148, Hope for Children Act, S460 [23JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 174, Microloan Program Improvement Act, S549 [24JA], S12014 [16NO]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 197, Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, S645 [29JA]

S. 199, Airline Competition Preservation Act, S650 [29JA]

S. 200, Air Travelers Fair Treatment Act, S651 [29JA]

S. 206, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S710-S712 [30JA]

S. 220, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 259, National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act, S1080-S1082 [6FE]

S. 277, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S1134 [7FE]

S. 282, establish in the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 283, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 284, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act—Part II, S1154-S1156 [7FE]

S. 292, Community Technology Assistance Act, S1223 [8FE]

S. 319, Airline Customer Service Improvement Act, S1344 [13FE]

S. 330, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S1404-S1406 [14FE]

S. 343, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S1472-S1474 [15FE]

S. 348, Drug-Free Workplace Program Extension Act, S1479 [15FE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 352, Energy Emergency Response Act, S1494 [15FE]

S. 369, treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income, S1508 [15FE]

S. 370, exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap, S1509 [15FE]

S. 407, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S1635-S1637 [27FE]

S. 415, Aviation Competition Restoration Act, S1708-S1710 [28FE]

S. 418, tax treatment of business meal and entertainment expenses, S1712 [28FE]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

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

S. 428, Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative, S1764 [1MR]

S. 429, Technology Extension Act, S1764 [1MR]

S. 430, Broadband Rural Research Investment Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 431, Regional Skills Alliances Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 432, Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act, S1766 [1MR]

S. 450, Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act, S1788 [1MR]

S. 481, Economic Insurance Tax Cut, S1991 [7MR]

S. 483, Fair Treatment of Airline Passengers Act, S1993 [7MR]

S. 489, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2073 [8MR]

S. 493, Sioux Nation Economic Development Council, S2077 [8MR]

S. 500, Universal Service Support Act, S2082 [8MR]

S. 526, Rail Competition Enforcement Act, S2228 [13MR]

S. 540, Reserve Component Tax Assistance Act, S2390-S2392 [15MR]

S. 558, Indian Reservation Economic Investment Act, S2412-S2414 [15MR]

S. 581, authorize Army arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances, S2594 [20MR]

S. 593, tax treatment of natural gas gathering lines, S2732 [22MR]

S. 594, simplify the excise tax on heavy truck tires, S2732 [22MR]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 599, Permanent Trade Promotion Authority and Market Access Act, S2773 [22MR]

S. 601, Small Business Checking Regulatory Relief Act, S2776 [22MR]

S. 616, Real AMT Relief Act, S2899 [26MR]

S. 624, Workplace Flexibility Act, S2990-S2992 [27MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 664, New Economy Tax Fairness (NET FAIR) Act, S3173 [29MR]

S. 676, tax treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms, S3280 [2AP]

S. 722, Telemarketer Identification Act, S3552 [5AP]

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

S. 762, Technology Education and Training Act, S3857 [24AP]

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

S. 784, increase tax limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers, S4004 [26AP]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. 802, Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act, S4049 [30AP]

S. 810, Feeding Needy Families Act, S4118 [1MY]

S. 831, restore complete tax deductibility for business meals, S4267 [3MY]

S. 837, Independent Contractor Determination Act, S4420 [7MY]

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

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S4592-S4595 [9MY]

S. 856, Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, S4611 [9MY]

S. 861, Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act, S4829-S4831 [10MY]

S. 865, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S4840-S4842 [10MY]

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

S. 879, Cosmetology Tax Fairness and Compliance Act, S4941 [15MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 902, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S5017 [16MY]

S. 923, amend Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments, S5278 [21MY]

S. 929, Preserve Charitable Giving Act, S5460 [22MY]

S. 936, Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act, S5545 [23MY]

S. 988, International Anti-Corruption Act, S5839 [5JN]

S. 1033, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S6228 [13JN]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

S. 1055, Privacy Act, S6339-S6347 [14JN]

S. 1076, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

S. 1087, Business Property Economic Revitalization Act, S6665 [22JN]

S. 1107, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S6993 [27JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1140, Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act, S7195 [29JN]

S. 1145, Veterans Opportunity To Work Act, S7201 [29JN]

S. 1158, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S7429 [10JY]

S. 1164, Location Privacy Protection Act, S7498 [11JY]

S. 1166, Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act, S7517 [11JY]

S. 1189, FCC amendment of media ownership rules, S7824 [17JY]

S. 1196, Small Business Investment Act amendments, S11925 [15NO], S12740-S12742 [7DE], H8317 [16NO]

S. 1198, Dept. of the Treasury Franchise Fund Pilot Programs reauthorization, S9001 [3AU]

S. 1243, Spaceport Equality Act, S8223 [25JY]

S. 1279, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S8477 [31JY]

S. 1305, Professional Employer Organization Workers Benefits Act, S8711-S8714 [2AU]

S. 1323, SBIR and STTR Foreign Patent Protection Act, S8739 [2AU]

S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8766 [2AU]

S. 1359, Facilitating Access to Speedy Transmissions for Networks, E-commerce and Telecommunications (FASTNET) Act, S8929 [3AU]

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]

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

S. 1386, Employee Welfare Benefit Equity Act, S8959-S8961 [3AU]

S. 1415, enhance charitable contribution tax deductions for book donations and literacy, S9259 [10SE]

S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7764-H7771 [6NO]

S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S10707-S10717 [15OC], H7754 [6NO]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1463, Airline Safety Act, S9810 [25SE]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1496, Tour Operators Up-Front-Deposit Relief (TOUR) Act, S10165 [3OC]

S. 1500, Travel America Now Act, S10294 [4OC]

S. 1504, Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act, S10303 [4OC]

S. 1530, Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century, S10643 [11OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1553, Economic Stimulus Through Bonus Depreciation Act, S10771 [16OC]

S. 1567, Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act, S10839 [18OC]

S. 1581, American Security Enhancement Investment Act, S11114 [25OC]

S. 1620, Home Ownership Expansion Act, S11376-S11378 [1NO]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1643, Sales Tax Holiday Act, S11550 [7NO]

S. 1652, Sugar Program Reform Act, S11562 [7NO]

S. 1708, Parity in Emergency Preparedness and Response Act, S11943 [15NO]

S. 1743, National Terrorism Reinsurance Fund Act, S12163-S12166 [29NO]

S. 1751, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S12256-S12258 [30NO]

S. 1791, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12773-S12775 [10DE]

S. 1808, encourage development of natural gas and oil resources on public lands, S13053 [12DE]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. 1831, alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, S13305 [14DE]

S. 1839, Community Choice in Real Estate Act, S13466 [18DE]

S. 1848, Homestead Preservation Act, S13704 [19DE]

S. 1856, Teleworking Advancement Act, S13711 [19DE]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

S. 1881, Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act, S13971 [20DE]

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

S. Con. Res. 4, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S654 [29JA]

S. Con. Res. 8, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S1157 [7FE]

S. Con. Res. 10, call to end the Republic of Korea's unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., S1350 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 13, commend President Bush's upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

S. Con. Res. 39, Dept. of the Interior moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S5127 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 43, remove Republic of Korea trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports, S5759 [25MY]

S. Res. 13, enactment of farm legislation, S421 [22JA]

S. Res. 26, increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs, S1528 [15FE]

S. Res. 83, refer S. 846, relief of J.L. Simmons Co., Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S4516 [8MY], S14052 [20DE]

S. Res. 86, tribute to SBA, S4613 [9MY]

S. Res. 98, National Work Safe Week, S5713 [25MY]

S. Res. 123, rename Committee on Small Business (Senate) as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S7261 [29JN]

S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, S1789 [1MR], S1888 [6MR], H684 [7MR]

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN/USA (organization)

Remarks in Senate

National Business Women's Week: observance, S10690 [15OC]

BUSINESS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

Remarks in House

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

BUSINESS NEW HAMPSHIRE MAGAZINE

Remarks in Senate

Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]

Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

BUSINESS NEWS NEW JERSEY (publication)

Articles and editorials

Scrapping Old Ways and Look for New Ones, E1212 [26JN]

BUSINESS PROPERTY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1087), S6665 [22JN]

Texts of

S. 1087, provisions, S6665 [22JN]

BUSINESS RETAINED INCOME DURING GROWTH AND EXPANSION (BRIDGE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3062), H6458 [9OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3062), H6438 [9OC]

BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Letters

Provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12240 [30NO]

BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE

Letters

Teacher technology training, S6177 [13JN]

BUSINESS WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

BUSWELL, DEBRA

Remarks in House

Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year: award recipient, E545 [5AP]

BUTLER, DENIS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E176 [14FE]

BUTLER, HARRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1540 [3AU]

BUTLER, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2265 [12DE]

BUTLER, JD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E591 [24AP]

BUTLER, KY

Remarks in House

Philip A. Sharp Middle School: recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]

BUTLER, M. CALDWELL (a former Representative from Virginia)

Bills and resolutions relative to

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (see H.R. 1753), H2021 [8MY]

Remarks in House relative to

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (H.R. 1753), H2006 [8MY], H3277, H3278 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (H.R. 1753), S9001 [3AU]

Reports filed

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1753), S8702 [2AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1753, M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA, H3277 [20JN]

BUTLER, NICHOLAS C.

Remarks in House

Abernathy, Sara: tribute to birth of child, H1176 [27MR]

BUTLER, NJ

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E341 [13MR]

BUTLER, PA

Remarks in House

WISR-Radio (Butler, PA): anniversary, E1733 [25SE]

BUTLER, RAYMOND T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7878 [7NO]

BUTLER, SYDNEY J.

Letters

Bear Protection Act, S7093 [28JN]

BUTLER COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

WISR-Radio (Butler, PA): anniversary, E1733 [25SE]

BUTLER MANUFACTURING CO.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E564 [5AP]

BUTTE, MT

Articles and editorials

Montana Officials Recall Mansfield as Quiet, Dignified Leader, H9153 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (see H.R. 3282), H8132 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse: designate (H.R. 3282), H9152-H9154 [11DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3282, Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Butte, MT, H9152 [11DE]

BUY AMERICAN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain Buy American Act provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

Contracts: compliance, H1083 [22MR], H2057 [9MY], H2606, H2607 [23MY], H3088 [13JN], H3344 [20JN], H3412 [21JN], H3585, H3586 [26JN], H3724 [28JN], H3907 [11JY], H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY], H4589, H4590 [25JY], H4846 [30JY], H4894 [31JY], H5871 [21SE], H6008, H6009 [25SE], H6229, H6230 [3OC], H6403 [5OC], H6664 [11OC], H8473 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S10809 [18OC], S12335, S12338 [4DE]

Texts of

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

BUY INDIAN ACT

Remarks in House

Native Americans: establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands, H5169-H5171 [1AU]

BUYER, STEVE (a Representative from Indiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337), H508 [28FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 47), H399 [14FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3864 [10JY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H1295 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3713 [27JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H3619 [26JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H1489 [4AP]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1490 [4AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H1605 [25AP]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Health: establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (see H.R. 2667), H4779 [27JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 2716), H5332 [2AU]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H1557 [24AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H224 [7FE]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H2335 [17MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4008 [12JY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H2571 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4948 [31JY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1409 [3AP]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3069 [12JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H3863 [10JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H3068 [12JN]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6380 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H3713 [27JN]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H956 [15MR]

Ships and vessels: require forfeiture of vessels used in the commission of willful violations of Dept. of Defense safety regulations regarding navigable waters used by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3044), H6379 [4OC]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 1805), H3068 [12JN]

Social Security: modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2679 [23MY]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H5704 [14SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H2571 [22MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H827 [8MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H254 [8FE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H828 [8MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H2848 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2956 [6JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3466 [21JN]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: modify the time for use of certain educational benefits by members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 1962), H2678 [23MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H399 [14FE]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see H.R. 2043), H2848 [25MY]

Terrorism: establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3254), H7958 [8NO]

Letters

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3895 [11JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3809 [10JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6374 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3884, H3895 [11JY]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5136 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5649 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5887 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5775 [20SE]

———funding, H5374, H5375 [5SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5872 [21SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2123 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902 [31JY]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4902 [31JY], H9123 [11DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4175 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4858 [30JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3884 [11JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3895 [11JY]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (H.R. 2043), H2856 [5JN], E993 [26MY]

FBI: prohibit destruction of records from the national instant criminal background check system, H4175 [18JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4061 [17JY]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (H.R. 3392), H8806 [4DE]

Indiana: military construction funding, H5872 [21SE]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2123 [10MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5948 [24SE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8798 [4DE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2161 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5118 [1AU]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), H5936 [24SE]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3223 [19JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H5375 [5SE], H5775 [20SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5118, H5136 [1AU]

Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations, H3186 [14JN]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4925 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4925 [31JY]

Spence, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 234), H5371 [5SE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5532 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5887 [21SE]

———establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (H.R. 3254), H7950 [8NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9216 [11DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1137 [27MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3219 [19JN]

Votes: position on missed, H5918 [21SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3200 [14JN], H4109 [17JY], H5399 [5SE], H7957 [8NO]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for Allen County, IN, H3927 [11JY]

Tributes

Ferguson, Larry D., H3809 [10JY]

BYBEE, JAY S.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

BYERS, ROBERT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1576 [5SE]

BYLER, JENNIFER

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2136 [10MY]

BYLER, SARAH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2136 [10MY]

BYRD, ROBERT C. (a Senator from West Virginia)

Addresses

Senator Byrd's Introduction at the National Youth Science Camp Luncheon: Charles McElwee, National Youth Science Foundation, S8566 [1AU]

West Virginian of the Century Award Acceptance: by, H3354 [20JN]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13066 [12DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11090, S11129 [25OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7332 [9JY], S7406, S7432 [10JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10663 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3524, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3567 [5AP], S3662, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9834, S9924 [26SE], S9961, S10021 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12696 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7458, S7459, S7521 [11JY], S7560, S7649 [12JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182, S11230, S11235 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4385, S4401 [4MY], S4619, S4621, S4740 [9MY], S4808 [10MY], S4921 [15MY], S5007 [16MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10952, S10985 [24OC]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5199, S5286 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6019 [11JN]

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S1094 [6FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Senate National Security Working Group, S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Big Mac's Big Voice in Meat Plants, Joby Warrick, Washington (DC) Post, S7307 [9JY]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, Ceci Connolly, Washington (DC) Post, S11751 [14NO]

Inherited Mess, by, Washington (DC) Post, S6313 [14JN]

Social Security Checks Late, Recipients Say, Spencer S. Hsu, Washington (DC) Post, S11751 [14NO]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, Guy Taylor, Washington (DC) Times, S11751 [14NO]

They Die Piece by Piece—In Overtaxed Plants, Humane Treatment of Cattle Is Often a Battle Lost, Joby Warrick, Washington (DC) Post, S7305-S7307 [9JY]

Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, Helene Cooper and Shailagh Murray, Wall Street Journal, S11986 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S1157 [7FE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1088 [6FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2389 [15MR]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S5617 [24MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5439 [22MY]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S5890 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S5968 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S3274 [2AP]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 979), S5798 [26MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2731 [22MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2473 [19MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S3922 [25AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3275 [2AP]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1426 [14FE] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2731 [22MR]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3855 [24AP]

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

Schools: provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (see S. 695), S3436 [4AP]

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

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S1347 [13FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S4590 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (see S. 1077), S6601 [21JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

English, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3922 [25AP]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 639), S3052 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions relative to

President pro tempore: election (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 100), S5889 [6JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 101), S5889 [6JN]

———notify the President of election (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 102), S5890 [6JN]

Tribute (see S. Res. 196), S13944 [20DE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Designated acting Presidents pro tempore

Akaka, Senator, S9465 [17SE], S11151 [26OC]

Bayh, Senator, S6869 [26JN], S7831 [18JY], S10805 [18OC]

Bingaman, Senator, S11153 [30OC], S12275 [3DE]

Carnahan, Senator, S6627 [22JN], S7893 [19JY], S8301 [27JY], S9467 [19SE], S10341 [5OC], S11449 [6NO], S12113 [29NO], S12817 [11DE], S13079 [13DE]

Carper, Senator, S6387 [19JN]

Clinton, Senator, S6463 [20JN], S6937 [27JN], S7721 [17JY], S8147 [25JY], S9823 [26SE], S10027 [2OC], S10257 [4OC], S10403 [10OC], S12065 [28NO], S12389 [5DE], S12989 [12DE]

Corzine, Senator, S7987 [20JY], S8251 [26JY], S9411 [14SE], S11737 [14NO], S11973 [16NO]

Dayton, Senator, S7437 [11JY], S12581 [7DE], S13245 [14DE]

Edwards, Senator, S10745 [16OC], S13647 [19DE]

Jeffords, Senator, S12017 [27NO]

Johnson, Senator, S11251 [31OC]

Kohl, Senator, S7011 [28JN], S12219 [30NO]

Kyl, Senator, S7657 [16JY]

Landrieu, Senator, S9939 [28SE]

Leahy, Senator, S51 [6JA]

Levin, Senator, S11419 [5NO]

Lincoln, Senator, S11637 [9NO]

Miller, Senator, S11299 [1NO]

Murray, Senator, S11665 [13NO]

Nelson, Senator Ben, S7127 [29JN], S7363 [10JY], S10779 [17OC], S10907 [24OC], S11567 [8NO], S13365 [18DE], S13773 [20DE]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S6019 [11JN], S6239 [14JN], S9129 [6SE], S11505 [7NO]

Reed, Senator, S8629 [2AU], S9561 [21SE], S10105 [3OC], S10487 [11OC]

Reid, Senator, S6533 [21JN], S9011 [4SE], S10343 [9OC]

Stabenow, Senator, S8403 [31JY], S9551 [20SE], S11399 [2NO], S12331 [4DE], S12465 [6DE]

Warner, Senator, S6835 [25JN]

Wellstone, Senator, S9763 [25SE]

Excerpts

Senate Rules: provision allowing for a majority of committee members to request special meetings, S2811 [23MR]

Letters

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Lists

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), S7417 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7387 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12521 [6DE]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5254 [21MY]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, S12539-S12551 [6DE]

Oaths of office

President pro tempore, S5843 [6JN]

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S53 [8JA], S5907 [7JN], S5997 [8JN], S6061 [12JN], S6147 [13JN], S6369 [18JN], S7293 [9JY], S8033 [23JY], S8079 [24JY], S8371 [30JY], S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU], S9091 [5SE], S9205 [10SE], S9283 [12SE], S9679 [24SE], S9941 [1OC], S10671 [15OC], S10853 [23OC], S10989 [25OC], S11869 [15NO], S12755 [10DE], S13321 [17DE]

Poems

``A Pinch of This, A Pinch of That'', S4814 [10MY]

``Again Rejoicing Nature Sees,'' Robert Burns, S2552 [20MR]

``America for Me,'' Henry Van Dyke, S3973 [26AP]

``Builder Builded a Temple'', S4809 [10MY]

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S3972 [26AP], S7155 [29JN]

``Crossing the Bar,'' Alfred (Lord) Tennyson, S3971 [26AP]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Flag Goes By,'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S11654 [9NO]

``Guy in the Glass,'' Dale Wimbrow, S1106 [7FE], S12593 [7DE]

``Hats Off!'', S6367 [14JN]

``Heritage,'' Rudyard Kipling, S3973 [26AP], S11896 [15NO]

``I Saw Them Tearing a Building Down'', S3973 [26AP]

``I Wandered,'' William Wordsworth, S2552 [20MR]

``Invictus,'' William E. Henley, S3972 [26AP]

``It Will Show in Your Face'', S3879 [25AP]

``Life's Mirror,'' Madeline Bridges, S8875 [3AU]

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S6362 [14JN]

``Looking Up at Him'', S3971 [26AP]

``Man Comes a Pilgrim'', S3971 [26AP]

``Morte d'Arthur,'' Alfred Lord Tennyson (excerpt), S8849 [3AU]

``No Man Is an Island,'' John Donne, S44 [5JA]

``Old Man Going a Lone Highway,'' Will Dromgoole, S3971 [26AP]

``Piece of Clay'', S6366 [14JN]

``Republic From the `Building of the Ship','' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S10820 [18OC]

``Right to Labor in Joy,'' Edwin Markham, S3972 [26AP]

``Road Not Taken,'' Robert Frost, S3971 [26AP]

``Scent of Roses,'' Thomas Moore, S3972 [26AP]

``The New Colossus,'' Emma Lazarus, S9184 [6SE]

``Trees,'' Joyce Kilmer, S3972 [26AP]

``Twas Battered and Scarred'', S14047 [20DE]

``Wanted,'' J.G. Holland, S10821 [18OC]

``West Virginia, How I Love You'', S6511 [20JN]

``When I Remember All'', S10343 [9OC]

``Workman to the Gods,'' Edwin Markham, S3972 [26AP]

``Year's at the Spring,'' Robert Browning, S2553 [20MR]

Prayers

Wheeling Heritage Port Dedication: D.W. Cummings, S10378 [9OC]

———Ronald H. Bernstein-Goff, S10377 [9OC]

Privilege of the floor

Dalzell, Scott, S7527 [11JY]

Davis, Mark, S7527 [11JY]

Proposals

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Remarks

Abraham, Spencer: confirmation as Sec. of Energy, S631 [29JA]

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8433 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11088, S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11874 [15NO]

Animals: condemn cruelty to animals, S7310-S7312 [9JY]

Appropriations: legislative process, S10856, S10857 [23OC]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, S8004, S8007, S8008 [20JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6944, S6946, S6947, S6963 [27JN], S7304, S7305, S7309, S7310, S7311, S7312 [9JY], S7378, S7381, S7385, S7387, S7399, S7405, S7406 [10JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9423 [14SE], S9948 [1OC]

———military response to terrorist attacks, S10343 [9OC]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S869 [31JA], S1006 [1FE]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), S11662 [9NO]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9413 [14SE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10802 [17OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10802 [17OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11987 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9600 [21SE]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5565 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2212 [13MR], S2337 [15MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6194 [13JN]

Biological Weapons Convention: implementation, S11893 [15NO]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433 [31JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6253, S6254, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2807 [23MR], S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [26MR], S4776 [10MY]

———deficit, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1109, S1110 [7FE]

———legislative process, S3201 [30MR]

———reconciliation process, S1532 [15FE], S3500, S3502 [5AP], S5028-S5030 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3198, S3200, S3201, S3205, S3206, S3207, S3208 [30MR], S3376, S3396, S3397, S3398, S3399 [4AP], S3478, S3500, S3502 [5AP], S3663, S3673, S3769 [6AP], S4158-S4161 [2MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4776 [10MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S693 [30JA], S1104, S1105, S1106, S1109, S1110 [7FE]

———treatment of public debt, S2838 [26MR], S4158 [2MY]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, S7570 [12JY]

Children and youth: provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385 [4MY]

Christmas Day: observance, S14044, S14047 [20DE]

Cicero, Marcus Tullius: views on speeches by Demosthenes, S3968 [26AP]

Citizens Against Government Waste (organization): release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2298 [14MR]

Climate: global warming, S4394 [4MY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Columbus, OH: Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2717 [22MR], S2798, S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315 [1NO]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 1347), S8769 [2AU]

Constitution Week: observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

Courts: Pacific Islands judges training funding, S7569 [12JY]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, S2212 [13MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: promote and enforce humane treatment of livestock and other animals, S7305, S7311 [9JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9778 [25SE], S9839 [26SE], S9948 [1OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112, S13118, S13119, S13120, S13122, S13123 [13DE]

———financial management, S1236-S1238 [8FE], S9839 [26SE]

———funding, S7304 [9JY], S7399 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12503, S12504, S12505, S12506, S12509, S12511, S12512, S12513, S12514, S12519, S12526, S12528 [6DE], S12588, S12590, S12592, S12593, S12594, S12646, S12648, S12670 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13844, S13864, S13868 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S1455 [15FE], S4808, S4811 [10MY]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

———energy efficiency programs funding, S7572 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of baylands adjacent to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge through reductions in other California land acquisition projects, S7569 [12JY]

———Caddo Lake Institute wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]

———Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area funding, S7570, S7571 [12JY]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S631 [29JA]

———Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program funding, S7567 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7455, S7458, S7459 [11JY], S7564, S7566, S7567, S7568, S7569, S7570, S7571, S7572 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, S10783, S10784, S10785 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), unanimous-consent agreement, S7475 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S9600 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8257 [26JY], S8307 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12333 [4DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9232 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11183 [30OC], S11315 [1NO], S11453 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8549 [1AU]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7387 [10JY]

———history of anthrax, S13349-S13351 [17DE]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11317 [1NO]

Easter: observance, S3769-S3772 [6AP]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S6000, S6009 [8JN]

———water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas funding, S3664 [6AP]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8884, S8886 [3AU]

Education: allow freedom in science education relative to teaching of evolution and creationism, S6152 [13JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3967 [26AP], S6366 [14JN]

———encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———historical perspectives, S6363-S6367 [14JN]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4461, S4462 [8MY]

———national policy to improve system, S6363-S6367 [14JN]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2856 [26MR], S3258 [2AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4384, S4387 [4MY], S4461, S4462 [8MY], S4808, S4811 [10MY], S4921 [15MY], S6152, S6194 [13JN], S6245, S6253, S6254, S6267, S6268, S6366 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4142 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4230 [3MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4996, S4997 [16MY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: increase loan guarantees for steel companies, S4395-S4397 [4MY]

English, James H.: tribute (S. Res. 73), S3877, S3878, S3879 [25AP]

Father's Day: observance, S6361 [14JN]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9778 [25SE]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

Flag Day: observance, S6367 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10913, S10917 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13894, S13896, S13900 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10856, S10857, S10858 [23OC]

Foreign policy: development of comprehensive U.S. policies on trade, economic sanctions, normal trade relations, and fast-track authority, S4395, S4397 [4MY]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S4395-S4397 [4MY]

Forest Service: use of wildfire mitigation funding for fire hazard reduction activities in high risk areas, S7572 [12JY]

Government: separation of powers between legislative and executive branches, S5428 [22MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6963 [27JN]

History: anniversary of the Great Compromise relative to the formation of the Senate and the House of Representatives, S7667, S7670, S7671 [16JY]

———tribute to all generations of Americans, S10820 [18OC]

Ice storms: disaster assistance funding for Arkansas and Oklahoma, S7385 [10JY]

Immigration: improve policies relative to national security, S10600 [11OC]

———national objectives priority assignments, S9184-S9187 [6SE]

———national policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

Independence Day: observance, S7154 [29JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (H. Con. Res. 264), S11662 [9NO]

Indian Health Service: funding, S7566, S7567 [12JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6245 [14JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S12512 [6DE]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (S. Res. 154), S8874 [3AU]

LIHEAP: funding, S7381 [10JY]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, S11097 [25OC]

McCullough, David: tribute on John Adams biography, S7670 [16JY]

Medicare: funding, S4159 [2MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11183 [30OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8307 [27JY]

Michigan: water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S13894, S13896 [20DE]

Mineta, Norman Y.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S519 [24JA]

Minnesota: forests management, recovery, and rehabilitation programs funding, S7571 [12JY]

Mother's Day: observance, S4813 [10MY]

Motion pictures: filming of ``Gods and Generals'', S12098 [28NO]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8307 [27JY]

National Park Service: New River Gorge National River Parkway technical support and maintenance funding, S7570 [12JY]

National Poetry Month: observance, S3971 [26AP]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S11747 [14NO], S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S12670 [7DE]

———national missile defense system, S6844 [25JN], S9826-S9828 [26SE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9948 [1OC]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8274 [26JY]

New Jersey: reimbursement for assistance relative to the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, S9428, S9429 [14SE]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, S12513 [6DE]

———Jacob Riis Park natatorium complex funding, S7569 [12JY]

———metropolitan area transit authorities funding, S12670 [7DE]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S631 [29JA]

Nuclear weapons: negotiation of nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation agreement with Russia, S11893, S11898, S11899 [15NO]

Parliamentary inquiry, S12996 [12DE]

Peters, Mary E.: nomination to be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S9866 [26SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2541 [20MR], S2798 [23MR], S3258 [2AP]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2541 [20MR]

Postal Service: tribute (S. Res. 177), S11662 [9NO]

Power resources: fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

———national energy policy, S5199 [21MY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3772 [6AP], S11661 [9NO]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10858 [23OC]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11453 [6NO]

Purdue University: Fine Hardwoods Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center funding, S7570 [12JY]

Religion: comparison of the creation of earth with theories of evolution, S3769-S3772 [6AP]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S2553 [20MR], S13871 [20DE]

———constitutional provisions that shape and guide operations, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10819 [18OC]

———historical role of Parliamentarian, S4559 [9MY]

———legislative program, S55 [8JA], S5077 [17MY], S5259 [21MY], S10538 [11OC], S11662 [9NO], S12646 [7DE], S13112 [13DE]

———present condition of order and decorum in chamber, S8041-S8044 [23JY]

———role of President pro tempore, S6000 [8JN]

———tribute to leadership, S14046 [20DE]

———tribute to Members for bipartisanship roles in passing appropriations bills, S8676 [2AU]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S35, S43 [5JA]

Smithsonian Institution: Center for Materials Research and Education funding, S7572 [12JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S4159 [2MY], S5199, S5202, S5253 [21MY]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: improve, S7652 [12JY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5058 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S10917-S10919 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11648 [9NO], S11745, S11747, S11748, S11752 [14NO]

———rates, S1104, S1105, S1106, S1109, S1110 [7FE], S1534-S1536 [15FE], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S3376 [4AP], S4158-S4161 [2MY], S4776 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5028, S5030, S5058 [17MY], S5198, S5202, S5253, S5259 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5789 [26MY]

Television: role in the education of children, S3970 [26AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11747 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10600 [11OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10604 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12519, S12526, S12528 [6DE], S12588, S12593, S12646 [7DE], S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413, S9423, S9428, S9429 [14SE]

———U.S. policy, S10917-S10919 [24OC]

Thanksgiving Day: observance, S11894-S11896 [15NO]

Thurmond, Senator: Washington (DC) Post article on Senate seniority, S3968 [26AP]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S4158-S4160 [2MY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S6844 [25JN], S13118, S13119, S13120 [13DE]

———conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S4394 [4MY]

———decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S8887 [3AU]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S6913-S6916 [26JN], S11651-S11653 [9NO], S11985-S11987 [16NO]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12996 [12DE]

———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183, S9184 [6SE]

TV Turnoff Week: observance, S3970 [26AP]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1118 [7FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568 [12JY]

Veterans: health care funding, S8549 [1AU]

Veterans Day: observance, S11653 [9NO]

Virginia: anniversary of House of Burgesses, S8393 [30JY]

Votes: correction, S4462 [8MY]

Votes in Senate: time limits, S4995, S4996 [16MY]

Washington, George: importance of presidential farewell address, S1548 [26FE]

Weather: beginning of spring, S2552 [20MR]

West Virginia: anniversary of statehood, S6510 [20JN]

———flood relief funding, S7405 [10JY]

Wheeling National Heritage Area: dedication of the Wheeling Heritage Port, S10377 [9OC]

World War II: prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9232 [10SE]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1046 [6FE]

Remarks in House relative to

President pro tempore: notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 101), H2959 [7JN]

West Virginian of the Century: award recipient, H3354, H3355 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: tribute to Senate managers for efforts on appropriations bill, S7580 [12JY]

President pro tempore: election (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

———election (S. Res. 100), S5843 [6JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 5), S7 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election (S. Res. 101), S5843 [6JN]

———notify the President of election (S. Res. 4), S7 [3JA]

———notify the President of election (S. Res. 102), S5844 [6JN]

Tribute, S695 [30JA], S1536 [15FE], S2553 [20MR], S3971 [26AP], S4142 [2MY], S4386 [4MY], S5408 [22MY], S5844, S5845 [6JN], S5997, S5998, S5999 [8JN], S7416 [10JY], S8566 [1AU], S9951, S9954 [1OC], S11752 [14NO], S12655 [7DE], S13871, S14047 [20DE]

Tribute (S. Res. 196), S14049 [20DE]

Reports filed

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-44), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-110), S12551 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-34), S6601 [21JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-35), S6991 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-40), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-45), S8064 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-50), S8570 [1AU]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-65), S9504 [19SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-67), S9805 [25SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-81), S10640 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-91), S11286 [31OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-95), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-98), S11785 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 107-36), S7193 [29JN]

Supplemental Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 107-33), S6601 [21JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemnation of racial statement by Senator Byrd: Congressional Black Caucus, E324 [8MR]

Statements

Appreciation of Opportunity To Serve in the Senate: Alan Cranston, S44 [5JA]

Budget Reconciliation Process: by, S1533 [15FE]

———Howard H. Baker, Jr., S1533 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici, S1534 [15FE]

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

Eulogy of the Dog: George G. Vest, S7307 [9JY]

Summaries

Homeland Security Defense Funding Allocation, S13870 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 1008, Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

S. Res. 3, election to be President pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 4, notify the President of election as the President pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the House of Representatives of election as the President pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 100, election as President pro tempore, S5843, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 101, notify the House of Representatives of election as President pro tempore, S5843, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 102, notify the President of election as President pro tempore, S5844, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 196, tribute, S13981 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9951 [1OC]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S694 [30JA]

Bertram, Marian, S14046 [20DE]

Corzine, Senator, S14045 [20DE]

Cranston, Alan, S44 [5JA]

Dove, Robert B., S4559 [9MY]

Frumin, Alan, S4559 [9MY]

Gillespie, Gloria M., S14046 [20DE]

Gorton, Slade, S7458 [11JY]

Graham, Katharine M., S7798 [17JY]

Johnson, John, S4775 [10MY]

Kennedy, Senator, S1670 [28FE], S4387 [4MY]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B., S7798 [17JY]

Manchini, Emanuel, S7671 [16JY]

Mansfield, Mike, S10344 [9OC]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S693 [30JA], S4142 [2MY], S6003 [8JN]

Schieffer, Bob, S4156 [2MY]

Stabenow, Senator, S2799 [23MR], S8008 [20JY]

Stevens, Senator, S7458 [11JY]

Thurmond, Senator, S3968 [26AP], S12529 [6DE], S12654 [7DE]

Wolff, Wendy, S6362 [14JN]

BYRNE, BRENDAN T.

Remarks in House

Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America: honoree, E2169 [29NO]

BYRNE, JAMES A.

Bills and resolutions

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (see S. 1790), S12682 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (S. 1790), S12685 [7DE]

BYRNE, JAMES R.

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12329 [3DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12671 [7DE]

BYRNE, KEVIN T.

Remarks in House

Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award: recipient, E1942 [30OC]

BYRNE, MIKE

Remarks in House

Klamath Basin: respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Tribute, E1820 [5OC]

BYRNES, DAVID P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E719 [3MY]

BYRON, GEORGE G. (LORD)

Poems

``Isles of Greece'', H985 [20MR]

BYTYQI, AGRON

Articles and editorials

Three Americans Found in Serbian Mass Grave Site, S8338 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Kosovo: killing of U.S. citizens fighting in civil war, S8338 [27JY]

BYTYQI, MEHMET

Articles and editorials

Three Americans Found in Serbian Mass Grave Site, S8338 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Kosovo: killing of U.S. citizens fighting in civil war, S8338 [27JY]

BYTYQI, YLLI

Articles and editorials

Three Americans Found in Serbian Mass Grave Site, S8338 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Kosovo: killing of U.S. citizens fighting in civil war, S8338 [27JY]

C.W. KELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Keller, Charles W.: New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]

CABLE NEWS NETWORK (CNN)

Articles and editorials

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

CABLE SATELLITE PUBLIC AFFAIRS NETWORK (C-SPAN)

Bills and resolutions

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1555 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H718 [7MR]

CACCAMO, ALDO M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1677 [20SE]

CACERES, CARLOS

Amendments

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (see S. Res. 91), S5269 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531, S6532 [20JN]

Reports filed

Condemn Murder of U.N. Relief Workers in Indonesia and Failure of the Indonesian Judicial System To Hold Accountable Those Persons Responsible: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 91), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 91, condemn murder of U.N. relief workers in Indonesia and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible, S5278 [21MY], S6531 [20JN]

CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER CORRIDOR ACT

Bills and resolutions

Technical amendments (see S. 903), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1880), H2280 [16MY]

Remarks in Senate

Technical amendments (S. 903), S5017 [16MY]

CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.

Remarks in House

Stars and Strikes Charity Bowling Tournament: anniversary, E1876 [12OC]

CADIGAN, JAMES L.

Bills and resolutions

Medal of Honor: award (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]

CADIGAN, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [23MY]

CAFRITZ, PEGGY COOPER

Letters

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits, S11516 [7NO]

CAHALAN, JAMES F.

Poems

``Dulce and Decorum Est'', E2087 [15NO]

CAHAN, LEONARD S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E747 [8MY]

CAHILL, DEANNA

Articles and editorials

Lloyd Oyster's World War II Experience, E1220 [27JN]

CAHILL, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1051 [7JN]

CAHN, EDWARD N.

Bills and resolutions

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see S. 757), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 558), H258 [12FE]

Remarks in House

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 558), H449-H451 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 558), S8994 [3AU]

———designate (S. 757), S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

Reports filed

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 757), S5541 [23MY]

Texts of

H.R. 558, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, H449 [28FE]

S. 757, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

CAHOKIA, IL

Bills and resolutions

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

Reports filed

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

CALABRESI, STEVEN G.

Appointments

James Madison Commemoration Advisory Committee, S1353 [13FE]

CALANDRA, PAMELA

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1148 [19JN]

CALDWELL, FRANK H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1763 [2OC]

CALDWELL, KAREN K.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

CALDWELL, NJ

Remarks in House

Caldwell Volunteer Fire Dept.: anniversary, E1062 [8JN]

CALDWELL, STACEY

Poems

``Day To Remember'', S11360 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11360 [1NO]

CALEDONIA (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3203), H7592 [31OC]

CALERICH, CINDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1098 [13JN]

CALHOON, SARAH MAE SHOEMAKER

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8700 [2AU], S9615 [21SE]

CALHOUN, LAUREN N.

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

CALI, ROSE

Remarks in Senate

New Jersey Network Foundation: tribute to honorees, S5265 [21MY]

CALIFANO, JOSEPH A., JR.

Articles and editorials

Too Many Federal Cops, E2240 [7DE]

CALIFORNIA

Amendments

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), S10800 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Alan Cranston—He Separated the War From the Warrior, S1389 [14FE]

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

County Juggles Marijuana Policies in Mendocino, It's Citizens vs. DEA, H4192 [18JY]

Cranston Legacy Serves as Model for Members of the 107th Congress, S1579 [26FE]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

If Only Myths Were Megawatts . . ., S1185 [8FE]

John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]

Our View—Bush Should Join Solis Park Plan, H4023 [17JY]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

Radanovich Goes Wild in Double-Overtime, E224 [27FE]

Raids Reveal Fake Homes Filled With Marijuana Farms, H4191 [18JY]

Robert E. Burton, E724 [3MY]

Rose Ann Vuich—Valley Lawmaker Left an Enduring Legacy of Ethical, Honest Behavior, S9615 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H4352 [19JY]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 261, 272), H109 [30JA]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1203), H1114 [22MR]

Cranston, Alan: tribute (see S. Res. 12), S101 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 691), S3436 [4AP]

———provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 434), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see S. 1865), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2534), H4112 [17JY]

———construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California (see H.R. 2301), H3518 [25JN]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H60 [6JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H1188 [27MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 3425), H9077 [6DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 441), H220 [7FE]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 80), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 268), H109 [30JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see S. 1068), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

Fish and fishing: continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery (see S. 755), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1661), H1715 [1MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see S. 973), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (see H.R. 3401), H8842 [4DE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (see S. 941), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1953), H2677 [23MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see S. 1773), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see S. 468), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 2389), H3803 [28JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 251), H6137 [2OC]

Lynch, Timothy J., Sr.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4428 [23JY]

Lynwood, CA: anniversary (see H. Res. 227), H5338 [2AU]

———anniversary of chamber of commerce (see H. Res. 228), H5338 [2AU]

Native Americans: Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (see H.R. 2619), H4540 [24JY]

———prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants (see H.R. 1239), H1188 [27MR]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 817), S4175 [2MY]

Orange County, CA: increase the ceiling on the Federal share of certain costs of the Regional Water Reclamation Project (see H.R. 1729), H1924 [3MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development (see H.R. 262), H109 [30JA]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: protect certain lands from condemnation until a final decision is made on a pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3476), H10065 [13DE]

———require Dept. of the Interior action on pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3523), H10908 [19DE]

Public lands: transfer certain lands in Yolo and Solano Counties to establish a wildlife area (see H.R. 3554), H10963 [20DE]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1251), H1189 [27MR]

———limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (see H.R. 1261), H1294 [28MR]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries (see H.R. 640), H395 [14FE]

———conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 2715), H5332 [2AU]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (see H.R. 3421), H9076 [6DE]

Stanislaus National Forest: convey parcels of land that contain recreational cabins to the owners of such cabins (see H.R. 3386), H8732 [29NO]

Taxation: impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (see S. 173), S527 [24JA]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

Water: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H5335 [2AU]

———authorize programs and infrastructure improvements to increase deliverable water supplies, conserve water and energy, restore water quality, and enhance environmental quality (see H.R. 2404), H3804 [28JN]

———authorize reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see S. 976), S5695 [25MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Diane E. Watson, H2964 [7JN]

Senate: Dianne Feinstein, S3 [3JA]

Court decisions

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: Vaughn R. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, S9228-S9230 [10SE]

Factsheets

California Insurance Investment Issues: California Dept. of Insurance and California Reinvestment Committee, H8612 [29NO]

Histories

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

Legislative Legacy—Alan Cranston in the U.S. Senate, S3835-S3837 [24AP]

Interviews

Executive Profile: Paul Besselievre with the Fresno Business Journal, E629 [25AP]

Letters

Application of California State regulations relative to oxygenate requirements of reformulated gasoline: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H5137 [1AU]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program: C. Lourenco Goncalves, California Steel Industries, Inc., S4066 [1MY]

———Henry Knaust, H.K. Canning, Inc., S4068 [1MY]

———Jim Gomes, California Dairy Coalition of Concerned Energy Consumers, S4067 [1MY]

———Jim Relles, California State Floral Association, S4067 [1MY]

———K. Maurice Johannessen, California State Senate, S4068 [1MY]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

Impact of proposed changes to Federal dairy system on California: William J. Lyons, Jr., California Dept. of Food and Agriculture, S12413 [5DE]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

Use of former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, CA, for education facilities: Duncan Holaday, Dept. of the Navy, E1725 [25SE]

———Representative Sanchez, E1724, E1725 [25SE]

Oaths of office

Feinstein, Dianne: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Stark, Fortney Pete: House of Representatives, H29 [6JA]

Watson, Diane E.: House of Representatives, H2964, H2995 [7JN]

Proclamations

Tribute to Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Rescue Workers: Clovis, CA, City Council, E1862 [12OC]

Programs

Alan Cranston memorial tribute: Senator Cleland, S3834 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5134-H5142 [1AU]

Alameda County, CA: anniversary of Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, E779 [10MY]

———tribute to Alameda County Food Bank hunger study, E2077 [14NO]

Alten, Chris: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Employee of the Year award recipient, E25 [6JA]

Animals: island fox preservation efforts, E1777 [2OC]

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (organization): anniversary, E423 [22MR]

Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]

Beckstoffer, Andy and Betty: St. Helena, CA, Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1531 [3AU]

Beringer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1699 [21SE]

Berkeley, CA: tribute to the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, E304 [7MR]

Bishop, CA: participation of students on the California team at the National History Day competition, E1074 [12JN]

Blayney, Pauline: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

Booker, Lorenzo: Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year award recipient, E2308 [14DE]

Brisbane, CA: anniversary, E1586 [5SE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc: anniversary of Stars and Strikes Charity Bowling Tournament, E1876 [12OC]

California NeighborWorks: tribute to housing program, E1547 [3AU]

California Polytechnic State University: anniversary, E318 [8MR]

Canoga Park, CA: anniversary of Armenian General Benevolent Union Manoogian-Demirdjian School, E145 [8FE]

Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

Carlin Manufacturing, Inc.: anniversary, E1430 [25JY]

Carrizo Plain National Monument: prohibit new oil and gas drilling, H3372 [21JN]

Castroville, CA: Castroville Artichoke Festival celebration, E797 [15MY]

Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning: observance, E1215 [26JN]

Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Children's Discovery Museum: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service recipient, E1986 [2NO]

CHP 11-99 Foundation: tribute, E1481 [1AU]

Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Clovis, CA: Clovis Unified School District recipient of the Association of School Business Officials' Meritorious Budget Award, E222 [27FE]

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, E1986 [2NO]

Costello, Miriam: Mariposa County, CA, Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 261), E46 [30JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (H.R. 434), H5463, H5464 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (H.R. 2534), H4022 [17JY]

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

Dixson Ranch: placement of property in a conservation easement, E1965 [31OC]

Drugs: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Education: study on per pupil spending in public schools, H1936 [8MY]

El Proyecto del Barrio (organization): anniversary, E1571 [5SE]

Electric power: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, H130 [31JA], H305-H307 [13FE], H1475-H1478 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), H2374 [21MY], H2840 [25MY]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (H. Res. 165), H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3627 [27JN], H3810 [10JY], E1509 [2AU]

Ellis, John: Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]

EPA: rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Falcon, Valentino: Chino, CA, Police Officer of the Year honoree, E1077 [12JN]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H5142-H5146 [1AU]

———imposition of caps on electricity rates, H3263, H3283, H3284, H3287, H3288 [20JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3623 [27JN]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates, H3321, H3322 [20JN]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (H.R. 268), H130 [31JA], H829 [12MR], H1119 [26MR]

———price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (H.R. 2757), E1517 [3AU]

———restore oversight of natural gas pipelines, H5130-H5133 [1AU]

Fish and fishing: continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery (H.R. 1661), H2900, H2901 [6JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (H.R. 3401), E2194 [4DE]

Fowler Packing Co.: tribute, E1965 [31OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Twilight Haven assisted living facility, E1146 [19JN]

———tribute to Rescue Mission Fall Festival Banquet, E1832 [9OC]

———Valley Children's Hospital funding, E1205 [26JN]

Fresno Area Congregations Together (FACT) (organization): tribute, E628 [25AP]

Fresno County, CA: observance of Binational Health Week, E1895 [16OC]

Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]

Fullerton, CA: study impact of violence on student behavior and morale, H1461 [4AP]

Gelb, Ricky: Fernando Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Glendale High School, E807 [15MY]

———anniversary of Glendale Memorial Hospital and Center, E1795 [4OC]

Golden, Carolyn: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (H.R. 1953), E909 [23MY]

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

Goode, John: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Friend of Fowler Award recipient, E672 [1MY]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Hall, Steve: Montclair, CA, Fire Dept., Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E22 [6JA]

Harris, Jennetta: American Red Cross Pomona Valley, CA, Chapter honoree, E1373 [19JY]

Health: condition of health services along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4423-H4426 [23JY]

Hermosa Beach, CA: tribute to the 1736 Family Crisis Center, E414 [21MR]

Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]

Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), H10181-H10183 [18DE], E2107 [16NO]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Eureka Women's Club, E127 [7FE]

Immigration: economic difficulties at border crossing areas, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC]

———impact of population growth, H3705 [27JN]

Imperial Irrigation District: anniversary, E1116 [14JN]

Independent Order of Foresters (organization): anniversary of High Court of the California North/Nevada North, E154 [13FE]

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

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: anniversary of California Local Union 180, E725 [3MY]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 621), H451-H453 [28FE]

———designate (S. 468), H4401, H4402 [23JY]

Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]

Jewish Defense League: arrest of members for planning terrorist attacks in California, E2291 [14DE]

J&L Vineyards (business): Baker, Peterson & Franklin, LLP, Ag Business of the Year award recipient, E2183 [30NO]

Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]

Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]

Kaweah Delta Health Care District: American Hospital Association Foster G. McGaw Prize recipient, E81 [31JA]

Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]

Kister, Steven: American Vinyard Grower of the Year Award recipient, E2071 [14NO]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (H.R. 2828), H8060, H8061 [13NO], E2099 [15NO], E2131 [27NO]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY], H4366 [20JY]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 2389), E1279 [29JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Kliewer, Pauline: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Koligian, Deran: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2146 [28NO]

La Canada Flintridge, CA: anniversary, E1738 [25SE], E1797 [4OC]

La Veta, CA: anniversary, E1283 [29JN]

Lester, Howard and Mary: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E988 [26MY]

Litton, Martin: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Los Angeles County, CA: Los Angeles County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway dedication, E1465 [27JY]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, H7106 [17OC]

Mardirossian, Garo: Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, CA, Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, E1580 [5SE]

Mariposa County, CA: anniversary of John C. Fremont Hospital, E1731 [25SE]

Martin, Jerry: Merced-Mariposa Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

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

McClellan AFB, CA: tribute to employees, E557 [5AP]

McFarlane, William: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2056 [13NO]

McGensy, Chester: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care African-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Meehan, Terry: Fresno Association of Realtors Realtor of the Year award recipient, E52 [30JA]

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

Mexico: treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters, H8889 [5DE]

Miller, Jeanie: Fresno Association of Realtors Affiliate of the Year award recipient, E50 [30JA]

Milton, Patsy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2042 [8NO]

Mineta, Norman Y.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, E5 [3JA]

Mission Valley East Light Rail Extension: funding, H3557 [26JN]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Christian High School boys' basketball team, E454 [27MR]

Murrieta, CA: anniversary, E1260 [29JN]

Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]

Nack, Bill: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1443 [26JY]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Land Trust of Napa County, E1662 [14SE]

Napa Valley Vintners Association: tribute, E2106 [16NO]

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]

National Textile Center: inclusion of University of California, Davis, H4168 [18JY], E1366 [18JY]

Native Americans: Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (H.R. 2619), H4431 [24JY]

Norco Lions Club: anniversary, E682 [1MY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of La Clinica de la Raza, E1634 [11SE]

———anniversary of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, E1986 [2NO]

Oceanside, CA: Ivey Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1983 [2NO]

Open Door Community Health Centers: anniversary, E1373 [19JY]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1957 [8MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development (H.R. 262), E42 [30JA]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: decision to provide bonuses to senior executives during bankruptcy filing, H3008 [12JN]

———payment of bonuses to managers, H4546 [25JY]

Petrucci, Vincent: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2094 [15NO]

Pico Rivera, CA: anniversary of Pico Water District, E1619 [10SE]

Pitigliano, Nancy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]

Pomona Valley Workshop (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1790 [3OC]

Power resources: effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———effects of deregulation on energy crisis, H964 [20MR]

———energy assistance funding, H1222, H1226 [28MR]

———energy crisis, H1707, H1709-H1713 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2366, H2367, H2374, H2378-H2385 [21MY], H2548, H2549 [22MY], H2576, H2665-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685, H2695-H2700 [24MY], H2839 [25MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H3078, H3079, H3121, H3141-H3144 [13JN], H3154, H3155 [14JN], H3232 [19JN], H3438 [21JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3622, H3623, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698 [27JN], H3810, H3829, H3832 [10JY], H3939-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H4029 [17JY], H4785 [30JY], E1049 [7JN]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———national energy policy, H1542-H1544 [24AP], H2575, H2576 [23MY], H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3933-H3945 [11JY], E1209 [26JN]

Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]

Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]

Rancho Mirage, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower Medical Center, E2231 [7DE]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project (H.R. 1261), E481 [28MR]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital, E2160 [28NO]

———anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital Auxiliary, E684 [1MY]

Riverside County, CA: W. Ruel Johnson Ecological Reserve dedication, E1852 [11OC]

Roads and highways: Southern California transportation projects funding, H3586 [26JN]

Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Rubenstein, Howard J.: Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust honoree, E632 [25AP]

Runyon, Jean: Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award recipient, E1578 [5SE]

Rust, Audrey: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Symphony League, E372 [15MR]

———flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

San Diego, CA: manipulation of electricity prices at the South Bay Power Plant by Duke Energy Corp., H3829 [10JY], H3936, H3937 [11JY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, E1028 [6JN]

———restoration of Crissy Field, E614 [24AP]

———tribute to organizations and individuals for homeless assistance efforts, E1326 [12JY]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center, E651 [26AP]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: observance of Day of Understanding, E2095 [15NO]

San Pedro, CA: tribute to Rainbow Services women's shelter, E414 [21MR]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Santa Barbara Gay Pride Festival, E1965 [31OC]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Pro Bono Project for providing free legal services for low-income clients, E1736 [25SE]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center West, E2038 [8NO]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries (H.R. 640), H2899, H2900 [6JN]

———conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (H.R. 2715), E1546 [3AU]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1602 [6SE]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, H713 [7MR], E355 [14MR]

———shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H838-H845 [13MR], E357 [14MR]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Sklar, Richard and Barbara: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E987 [26MY]

St. Helena, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E472 [28MR]

Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

Sutters, Kim: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E1991 [2NO]

Taylor, John G.: Fresno, CA, Muslim Public Affairs Council Person of the Year award recipient, E1205 [26JN]

Teen Outreach Through Technology (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1199 [26JN]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1979 [2NO]

Torrance, CA: tribute to Strategic Technical Directorate commandos for heroic duties during the Vietnamese Conflict, E752 [8MY]

Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]

Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]

Tustin, CA: use of former Marine Corps Air Station for education facilities, H5779 [20SE], E1724 [25SE]

Uganda: tribute to visit by Ugandan women's groups focusing on democracy and international women's issues, E62 [30JA]

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

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to physical sciences research, E1353 [18JY]

University of Santa Clara: anniversary, E1107 [14JN]

Valens, Ritchie: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, E396 [20MR]

Valtierra, Tony: California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, E2109 [16NO]

Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]

Vargas, Ron: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Farm Advisor Award recipient, E2107 [16NO]

Walnut, CA: Suzanne Middle School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E1693 [21SE]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Water: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (H.R. 2764), E1531 [3AU]

———authorize reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

———San Joaquin River Banta-Carbona Irrigation District project funding, H3659 [27JN]

Watson, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H2964 [7JN]

Women's Coalition South Bay: tribute to South Bay Women's Summit, E329 [8MR]

Women's Fund of Silicon Valley (organization): tribute to Women of Achievement Awards, E444 [22MR]

Yaroslavsky, Barbara: Los Angeles, CA, Labor Zionist Alliance Tzedek Award recipient, E2055 [13NO]

Youmans, Gary: Small Business Financial Services Advocate of the Year award recipient, H2057 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of dairy compacts, S12413 [5DE]

Bankruptcy: nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 147), S459 [23JA]

———divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 346), S1475 [15FE]

Cranston, Alan: authority to print tributes as a Senate document, S48 [5JA], S654 [29JA]

———tribute (S. Res. 12), S420, S423 [22JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (S. 691), S3442 [4AP]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquisition of baylands adjacent to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge through reductions in other California land acquisition projects, S7569 [12JY]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1768), S12450 [5DE]

———conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (S. 1865), S13950 [20DE]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

Electric power: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S508-S510 [24JA], S4066-S4069 [1MY], S4412 [7MY]

FERC: ensure refund calculations for consumers in the Northwest and California harmed by unjust electricity rates are equitable, S7665-S7667 [16JY]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (S. 80), S338 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (S. 1068), S6522 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (S. 973), S5704 [25MY]

Golden Gate National Recreation Area: revise boundaries and extend advisory commission term (S. 941), S5552 [23MY], S10800 [17OC]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), S14053 [20DE]

———designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (S. 1773), S12455 [5DE]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (S. 468), S1908 [6MR], S5658 [24MY]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

———prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7555-S7559 [12JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S11070, S11071 [25OC]

Lake Tahoe: environmental restoration funding, S7576 [12JY]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, S10786 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (S. 817), S4181 [2MY]

Power resources: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1184-S1187 [8FE], S3870-S3874 [25AP]

———energy crisis, S4408 [7MY], S6507 [20JN]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S1188 [8FE]

San Bernardino County, CA: Metrolink commuter rail system funding, S8530 [1AU]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S1888 [6MR], S2066 [8MR]

Taxation: impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (S. 173), S548 [24JA]

Terrorism: tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Water: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (S. 976), S5710 [25MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Continue State Management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1661) (H. Rept. 107-91), H2954 [6JN]

Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 107-201), H5454 [6SE]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 468), S5541 [23MY]

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 107-284), H8132 [13NO]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 941) (S. Rept. 107-70), S9971 [1OC]

Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center Designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 107-319), H8947 [5DE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 640) (H. Rept. 107-90), H2954 [6JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Operation Respect, Inc., initiatives: National Conference of State Legislatures, E1579 [5SE]

Statements

Appreciation of Opportunity To Serve in the Senate: Alan Cranston, S44 [5JA]

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

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H78 [30JA]

Tables

California power plants coming online, S3871 [25AP]

H.K. Canning, Inc., natural gas billing analysis, S4068 [1MY]

Testimonies

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule: Amy B. Dean, South Bay, CA, AFL-CIO, E1460 [27JY]

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 57, shooting of students at Santana High School in Santee, CA, H839 [13MR]

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H.R. 434, Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act, H5463 [10SE]

H.R. 621, James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA, H451 [28FE]

H.R. 640, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, H2899 [6JN]

H.R. 1261, limit Federal share of costs of the Long Beach Desalinization Research and Development Project, E481 [28MR]

H.R. 1661, continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery, H2900 [6JN]

H.R. 2828, Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act, H8060 [13NO]

H.R. 3334, Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H10181 [18DE]

S. 346, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S1477 [15FE]

S. 468, James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA, S5658 [24MY], H4401 [23JY]

S. 691, convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S3442 [4AP]

S. 941, Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act, S10800 [17OC]

S. 973, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Preservation Act, S5705 [25MY]

S. 1068, Electricity Gouging Relief Act, S6522 [20JN]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. 1865, Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, S13950 [20DE]

S. Res. 12, tribute to Alan Cranston, S420 [22JA]

Transcripts

Alan Cranston Memorial Tribute: Senators Cleland, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Feinstein, Boxer, and Alan Simpson, S3837-S3845 [24AP]

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

Tributes

Becerra, Representative, H8374 [27NO]

Cranston, Alan, S26 [4JA], S44 [5JA], S520, S521 [24JA], S702 [30JA], S1060 [6FE], S1208 [8FE], S1388 [14FE], S1578-S1581 [26FE], S1607 [27FE], S1682 [28FE], S3834 [24AP], H169 [6FE], E106, E115, E119, E120, E121 [6FE], E143 [8FE], E281 [6MR]

Dornan, Robert K., H7846-H7848 [6NO]

Lee, Representative, E1701 [21SE]

Watson, Representative, H2964 [7JN]

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

Letters

Seniors Mental Health Access Improvement Act, S12374 [4DE]

CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

Letters

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding, S4834 [10MY]

CALIFORNIA DAIRY COALITION OF CONCERNED ENERGY CONSUMERS

Letters

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S4067 [1MY]

CALIFORNIA ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 268), H1119 [26MR]

CALIFORNIA FIVE MILE REGIONAL LEARNING CENTER TRANSFER ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3401), E2194 [4DE]

CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION

Histories

California Hospital Seismic Mandate, E685 [1MY]

Statements

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

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Remarks in House

NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H4669, H4670 [26JY]

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

Remarks in House

Litton, Martin: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Rust, Audrey: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

CALIFORNIA MIGRANT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Remarks in House

Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]

Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]

Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]

CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E318 [8MR]

CALIFORNIA REINVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Factsheets

California Insurance Investment Issues, H8612 [29NO]

CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Central Valley Chapter: tribute to Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]

CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS

Remarks in House

Levin, Norm: California Society of Anesthesiologists Distinguished Service Award recipient, E741 [7MY]

CALIFORNIA STATE FLORAL ASSOCIATION

Letters

California: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S4067 [1MY]

CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Letters

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S4066 [1MY]

CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

CALIO, NICHOLAS E.

Letters

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on AID funding for programs in Lebanon, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on bipartisan health care reform, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on coastal erosion, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on election reform principles, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on ITC and domestic steel industry, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on medical privacy, H2981, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on sewer overflow grant program, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Corps of Engineers, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Dept. of Agriculture Wetland Reserve Program, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on tobacco industry litigation, H2982 [7JN]

Remarks in House

Executive Office of the President: use of form letters to respond to correspondence, H2980 [7JN]

CALL TO SERVICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE]

Letters

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

CALLAGHAN, JAMES T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2893 [26MR]

CALLAGHAN, LARRY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1966 [31OC]

CALLAHAN, DANIEL

Articles and editorials

Cloning's Big Test, E1509 [2AU]

CALLAHAN, DANIEL F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1184 [21JN]

CALLAHAN, DEB

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7921 [19JY]

CALLAHAN, RICHARD B.

Bills and resolutions

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (S. Res. 82), S4270, S4373 [3MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 82, Senate Legal Counsel representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury, S4270 [3MY]

CALLAHAN, SONNY (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3979 [12JY]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2890 [5JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H959 [19MR]

———establish 2-year cycle, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 981), H7719 [1NO]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H3151 [13JN]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H167 [31JA]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1102), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 1623), H2142 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H4429 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H7127 [17OC]

Education: provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1861 [2MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H6505 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 11), H508 [28FE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3260 [19JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1109), H5929 [21SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H5125 [1AU]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10910 [19DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H5455 [6SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1718 [1MY]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6057 [25SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H1115 [22MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1114 [22MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2849 [25MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6781 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H5928 [21SE]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H5927 [21SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H8842 [4DE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2388 [21MY]

Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1190 [27MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5340 [2AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H4352 [19JY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H3203 [14JN]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2998 [7JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2281 [16MY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H3619 [26JN]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4541 [24JY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

Tariff: calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate] (see H.R. 2652), H4723 [26JY]

———4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol (see H.R. 2651), H4723 [26JY]

———2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol (see H.R. 2650), H4723 [26JY]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3684 [27JN]

Remarks

Alabama: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3312, H3316 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5642 [14SE]

Bolivia: drug interdiction operations funding, H4478 [24JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]

California: San Joaquin River Banta-Carbona Irrigation District project funding, H3659 [27JN]

Corps of Engineers: Kill Van Kull dredging project funding, H3654 [27JN]

———shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3663, H3666 [27JN]

Cortland, OH: prohibit oil and gas drilling in Mosquito Creek Lake, H3724 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8502 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H7597 [1NO], H8502 [28NO]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316 [20JN]

———Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3658 [27JN]

———treatment of certain ethnic groups by security personnel, H3651 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H695 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4581 [25JY]

Dindo, Charlene: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4478 [24JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3646, H3651, H3652, H3653, H3654, H3655, H3658, H3659, H3660, H3661, H3662, H3663, H3666, H3679, H3684 [27JN], H3721, H3724, H3725, H3727, H3728, H3729, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3735 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599, H7603, H7604, H7605, H7606, H7607 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7597 [1NO]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3312 [20JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4478 [24JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3679 [27JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3727, H3728, H3729, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3735 [28JN]

Harris County, TX: Hunting Bayou flood control project funding, H7606 [1NO]

Houston, TX: Sims Bayou project funding, H3660, H3661, H3662 [27JN]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, H3655 [27JN]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2920 [6JN]

Mobile, AL: tribute to Mobile Sports Hall of Fame inductees, E575 [5AP]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727, H3728, H3729, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3735 [28JN]

NRC: Inspector General funding, H3727 [28JN]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3725 [28JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H1418 [4AP]

Power resources: national energy policy, H4581 [25JY]

Reeves, Judy: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1418 [4AP]

Terrorism: making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8502 [28NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4581 [25JY]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, H5433, H5434 [6SE]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5433, H5434 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, H5875 [21SE]

Western Environmental Technology Office: funding, H3653 [27JN]

Reports filed

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

Tables

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Tributes

Harmon, James A., E922 [24MY]

Hearin, William J., E565 [5AP]

CALLAWAY, ROBBIE

Remarks in Senate

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]

CALLOWAY, WESLEY R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2158 [28NO]

CALPINE CORP.

Letters

FERC authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan, H3312 [20JN]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2204 [13MR]

CALVERT, CARA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9084 [4SE]

CALVERT, IRA D. (CAL)

Remarks in House

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

CALVERT, KEN (a Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H3465 (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H4541 [24JY]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H741 [7MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H5616 [13SE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H7529 [30OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H624 [1MR]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H224 [7FE]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H5488 [10SE]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H6781 [12OC]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H3960 [11JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H6260 [3OC]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4780 [27JY]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H442 [27FE]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H4780 [27JY]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H224 [7FE]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H2571 [22MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H6702 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H832 [12MR]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4010 [12JY]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 1462), H4949 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H3960 [11JY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H8133 [13NO]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1191 [27MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H412 [26FE]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212, 2316), H4217 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H1488 [4AP]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H1410 [3AP]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 16), H8843 [4DE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H8421 [27NO]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H4541 [24JY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8339 [16NO]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see H.R. 2906), H5928 [21SE]

———relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2712 [24MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H6056 [25SE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H4113 [17JY]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H6137 [2OC]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2680 [23MY]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Health: provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1558 [24AP]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H959 [19MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see H.R. 3030), H7718 [1NO]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H742 [7MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2890 [5JN]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5927 [21SE]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H3519 [25JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H956 [15MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229), H8339 [16NO]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H3960 [11JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H224 [7FE]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5704 [14SE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5592 [11SE]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2802), H5337 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3864 [10JY]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1926 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H6056 [25SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2022 [8MY]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6422 [5OC]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

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

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H4112 [17JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2680 [23MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1251), H1189 [27MR]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H5488 [10SE]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8248 [15NO]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3961 [11JY]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7960 [8NO]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H9082 [10DE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H624 [1MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4949 [31JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5456 [6SE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1926 [3MY]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [10SE]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H2148 [14MY]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H2184 [15MY]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6380 [4OC]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H828 [8MR]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424), H7718 [1NO]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5928 [21SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H5928 [21SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5704 [14SE]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H4541 [24JY]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H5488 [10SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H1489 [4AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty relative to income limits for Individual Retirement Account deductions (see H.R. 1611), H4009 [12JY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H1488 [4AP]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income and provide a refundable credit for job training expenses of older long-time employees who are laid off (see H.R. 3001), H6136 [2OC]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H1190 [27MR]

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

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H877 [13MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H6458 [9OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2680 [23MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR] (see H.R. 549), H1013 [20MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H4113 [17JY]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3961 [11JY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1925 [3MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5928 [21SE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 2504), H4013 [16JY]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1557 [24AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H4541 [24JY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H7723 [5NO]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H828 [8MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H3466 [21JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H650 [6MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1861 [2MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3358 [20JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see H.R. 991), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H254 [8FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H2712 [24MY]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H6422 [5OC]

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

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H508 [28FE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6920 [16OC]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 3561), H10963 [20DE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H832 [12MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H443 [27FE]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H224 [7FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H929 [14MR]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6137 [2OC]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2082 [9MY]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H224 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see H.R. 2925), H5926 [21SE]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (see H.R. 2924), H5926 [21SE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

Land use: establish that public lands be used for public utility infrastructure before private lands are condemned for such purpose (see H.R. 2101), H2997 [7JN]

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

Medicare: coverage of backup systems for durable medical equipment in case of power failure (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5338 [2AU]

Political campaigns: limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Taxation: decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

Remarks

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

California: anniversary of Norco Lions Club, E682 [1MY]

Captive Nations Week: observance, E1380 [20JY]

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

Dept. of Energy: National Ignition Facility funding, H3674 [27JN]

Domenigoni, Francis and Jean: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3674 [27JN]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), H7150 [23OC]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Haider, Thomas T.: AMA ``Pride in the Profession'' award recipient, E778 [10MY]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 2174), E1115 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4396 [23JY]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9189 [11DE]

Jacobs, Doug, E97 [1FE]

Murrieta, CA: anniversary, E1260 [29JN]

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2328 [17MY]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital, E2160 [28NO]

———anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital Auxiliary, E684 [1MY]

Riverside County, CA: W. Ruel Johnson Ecological Reserve dedication, E1852 [11OC]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H749 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5523 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1992 [2NO]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7535 [31OC], H7914 [8NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H216 [7FE]

Tributes

Barnes, Tom, E1448 [26JY]

Cardelucci, Jacqueline, E1428 [25JY]

Castillo, Damon, Jr., E57 [30JA]

Chen Shui-bian, E850 [17MY]

Davis, Brenda, E2395 [20DE]

Denver, John, E63 [30JA]

Hill, Allen E., E23 [6JA]

Krieger, Lois B., E62 [30JA]

Leonard, William E., E1546 [3AU]

Niehouse, Donna, E59 [30JA]

North, Bill, E58 [30JA]

Pitts, William F., E23 [6JA]

Rees, James K., E2348 [20DE]

Robie, Robert, E60 [30JA]

Stein, Karen E., E2153 [28NO]

Veysey, Victor V., E411 [21MR]

CALVERT COUNTY, MD

Subpoena Notices

Calvert County, MD, Dept. of Social Services, H852 [13MR]

CALZON, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Yes, Cuba Is a Terrorist Nation, E2141 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2141 [27NO]

CAMBO, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

CAMBODIA, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in House

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

U.N.: policy on human rights violations, E2119 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Cambodian Americans: observance of Chaul Chhnam, S3702 [6AP]

Democracy: efforts, S13691 [19DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

Statements

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

CAMBODIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in Senate

Chaul Chhnam: observance, S3702 [6AP]

CAMBONE, STEPHEN A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

CAMBRIDGE, MA

Remarks in House

Cambridge Redevelopment Authority: land conveyance, E1552 [3AU]

CAMBRIDGE, OH

Proclamations

Cambridge, OH, Salvation Army anniversary, E605 [24AP]

Tribute to William D. Peoples: Representative Ney, E1602 [6SE]

CAMDEN, MI

Remarks in House

Percy, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1319 [12JY]

CAMERON, BEN

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act, S3445 [4AP]

CAMERON, BETH

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6356 [14JN], S6623 [21JN]

CAMERON, MO

Remarks in House

Cameron Veterans' Home: tribute, E1088 [13JN]

CAMERON COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Texas: anniversary of Su Clinica Familia (health clinic), E460 [27MR]

CAMEROON, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of George M. Staples To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

CAMILLUS, NY

Remarks in House

West Genesee High School: tribute to girls' lacrosse team, E1428 [25JY]

CAMMARATA, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1372 [19JY]

CAMP, DAVE (a Representative from Michigan)

Articles and editorials

Heart of the Matter, John Telfer, Midland (MI) Daily News, E412 [21MR]

Lloyd Oyster's World War II Experience, Deanna Cahill, Ogemaw County (MI) Herald, E1220 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H4352 [19JY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1411 [3AP]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6919 [16OC]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3150 [13JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems in New Mexico (see H.R. 3223), H8746 [30NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2387 [21MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H4014 [16JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7852 [6NO]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H167 [31JA]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H325 [13FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H1717 [1MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H9240 [11DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3150 [13JN]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H442 [27FE]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H7723 [5NO]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H400 [14FE]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H955 [15MR]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H4541 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H10173 [17DE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3519 [25JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3466), H10054 [12DE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H959 [19MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

Great Lakes Basin: affirm authority (see H. Con. Res. 148), H2848 [25MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H959 [19MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3519 [25JN]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2644), H4634 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2999 [7JN]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3204 [14JN]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7852 [6NO]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H5125 [1AU]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4378 [20JY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———delay the deadline for Medicare+Choice organizations to report plan information, including information on adjusted community rates (see H.R. 1993), H2710 [24MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H1925 [3MY]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H3151 [13JN]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

Native Americans: improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H8948 [5DE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R. 103), H167 [31JA]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2890 [5JN]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H929 [14MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6919 [16OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H650 [6MR]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4378 [20JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Selective Service System: provide temporary amnesty period so individuals who failed to register may do so without penalty (see H.R. 3149), H8732 [29NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8732 [29NO]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3619 [26JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1490 [4AP]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1927), H2890 [5JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H221 [7FE]

———allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H224 [7FE]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5340 [2AU]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1013 [20MR]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H10067 [13DE]

———classify qualified rental office furniture as 5-year property for depreciation purposes (see H.R. 3098), H6701 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H27 [3JA]

———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H395 [14FE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H624 [1MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H8133 [13NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H3713 [27JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H650 [6MR]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty (see H.R. 673), H396 [14FE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H1344 [29MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H6056 [25SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1926 [3MY]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1488 [4AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1408 [3AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3002 [8JN]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 3381), H8731 [29NO]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 1268), H4863 [30JY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1295 [28MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (see H.R. 3370), H8564 [28NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H400 [14FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6380 [4OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 47), H26 [3JA]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H3258 [19JN]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8132 [13NO]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H2183 [15MY]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3258 [19JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 1863), H2280 [16MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 2253), H3357 [20JN]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H3802 [28JN]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H1484 (see H.R. 1434), H1493 [4AP]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 985), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of individuals employed in the entertainment industry (see H.R. 3573), H10964 [20DE]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H875 [13MR]

Proclamations

Tribute to Francis and Ellamary Kane: by, E1582 [5SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6336 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6336 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Chesaning, MI: tribute to Chesaning Union High School football team, E2193 [4DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4255 [19JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), E1492 [1AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2582 [23MY]

———encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2582 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3677 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10850 [19DE]

Ferris State University: designation of Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education as a Federal depository library, E1705 [24SE]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 1022), H9193 [11DE]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3677 [27JN]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, E1530 [3AU]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), E1530 [3AU]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, E213 [27FE]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (H.R. 2220), E1147 [19JN]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (H.R. 3278), E2062 [13NO]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5117 [1AU]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 2335), E1223 [27JN]

Porteous, William L.: Reed City, MI, Reed City High School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1160 [20JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5045, H5117 [1AU]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3273 [20JN]

———incidences of student shootings, E412 [21MR]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, E1492 [1AU]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, H5045 [1AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (H.R. 1864), E838 [17MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (H.R. 2219), H3232 [19JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, H5045 [1AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (H.R. 1863), E839 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7252 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10850 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H768 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1305 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2290, H2294 [17MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2287 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5550 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5550 [11SE]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (H.R. 3370), H9128 [11DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9003 [6DE]

Tributes

Oyster, Lloyd, E1220 [27JN]

CAMP, LAURIE SMITH

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

CAMP, RICHARD P.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H931 [15MR]

CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS (organization)

Remarks in House

Children and youth: tribute to ``Absolutely Incredible Kid Day'', E382 [15MR]

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC

Remarks in House

Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence: recipient, H1829 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Commander in Chief's Marine Corps Installation of Excellence Award: recipient, S2893 [26MR]

North Carolina: tribute to Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipients, S4415 [7MY]

CAMPAIGN REFORM AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2360), H3864, H3865 [10JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE CONFLICT DIAMONDS (organization)

Statements

Clean Diamonds Act, E1179 [21JN]

CAMPANELLA, FRANCIS B.

Articles and editorials

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E516 [3AP]

CAMPANELLA, ROY

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 127), H1924 [3MY]

CAMPAU, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Jackson County, MI: Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E44 [30JA]

CAMPBELL, BEN NIGHTHORSE (a Senator from Colorado)

Addresses

Swearing in of Stephan M. Minikes as Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, S13142 [13DE]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13701 [19DE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9491, S9514, S9526, S9527 [19SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9275 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4369 [3MY], S4519 [8MY], S4635, S4675 [9MY], S5351 [21MY], S6036 [11JN], S6104, S6141 [12JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7138, S7195 [29JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12162 [29NO]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S654 [29JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, Geoffrey Cowley, Newsweek (publication), S2317 [14MR]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, Rene Tankersley, Land Line (publication), S8088 [24JY]

Could Mad Cow Reach America? ABCNEWS.com (Internet site), S2316 [14MR]

Falling Energy Prices Could Spark the Economy, Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal, S8695 [2AU]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, Christopher Marquis and Donald G. McNeil, Jr., New York (NY) Times, S2318 [14MR]

Teamsters Back Oil Exploration in Alaska Wilderness, Reno (NV) Gazette, S8696 [2AU]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, David Brown, Washington (DC) Post, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S4891 [14MY]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S6449 [19JN]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S6449 [19JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1464 [15FE]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see S. 1888), S13943 [20DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S4247 [3MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S7195 [29JN]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S3053 [28MR]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see S. Res. 185), S12247 [30NO]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S707 [30JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S1616 [27FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (see S. 1753), S12247 [30NO]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S12368 [4DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S5617 [24MY]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4591 [9MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5270 [21MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S7426 [10JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S3054 [28MR]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S6518 [20JN]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 425), S1746 [1MR]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S12162 [29NO]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S9621 [21SE]

Taxation: incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S6991 [27JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433), S9504 [19SE]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12162 [29NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP]

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S6664 [22JN]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S1462 [15FE]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 988), S5831 [5JN]

Colorado: designate James Peak Wilderness and the James Peak Protection Area (see S. 1711), S11940 [15NO]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S1972 [7MR]

Crime: increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 443), S1747 [1MR]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1395 [14FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 442), S1747 [1MR]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S8122 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S8704 [2AU]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (see S. 832), S4246 [3MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S706 [30JA]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (see S. 1338), S8704 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 1644), S11549 [7NO]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8014 [20JY]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

———authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 1340), S8704 [2AU]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 1344), S8705 [2AU]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S5695 [25MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1143), S7193 [29JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 704), S3530 [5AP]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S915 [31JA]

Taxation: repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 31), S98 [22JA]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122), S100 [22JA]

Letters

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Artie Muller, Rolling Thunder, Inc., S11553 [7NO]

———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S11553 [7NO]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S11552 [7NO]

Privilege of the floor

Edwards, Lula, S9548 [19SE]

Raymond, Patricia, S9548 [19SE]

Proclamations

Colorado Statehood: Ulysses S. Grant, S8568 [1AU]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13028, S13031 [12DE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7412 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S11525 [7NO]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP]

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (S. Res. 114), S6670 [22JN]

Belarus: human rights violations, S4816 [10MY]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (S. 344), S1474 [15FE]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (S. 988), S5838 [5JN]

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Colorado: anniversary of statehood, S8567 [1AU]

———designate James Peak Wilderness and the James Peak Protection Area (S. 1711), S11944 [15NO]

Colorado Avalanche (hockey team): tribute, S6023 [11JN]

Conservation Reserve Program: strike water conservation program, S13028, S13031 [12DE]

Crime: increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 443), S1783 [1MR]

Crump, Robert W.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, S10378 [9OC]

Czech Republic: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S13143 [13DE]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, S7412 [10JY]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12649 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9475, S9489, S9493, S9494, S9495, S9497 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, S11332 [1NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8087 [24JY], S8269 [26JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13384 [18DE]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6108 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6108 [12JN]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4991 [16MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4991 [16MY], S6036 [11JN], S6108 [12JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Con. Res. 14), S1429 [14FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 132), S7596 [12JY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 442), S1782 [1MR]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (S. 1226), S8126 [24JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 441), S1782 [1MR]

Gold Star Mothers of America, Inc.: tribute, S6918 [26JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6546 [21JN]

Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (S. 1339), S8760 [2AU]

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act: amend (S. 832), S4267 [3MY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 212), S735 [30JA]

International Roma Day: observance, S3525 [5AP]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (S. 1338), S8758 [2AU]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S12649 [7DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8087 [24JY], S8269 [26JY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S11552 [7NO]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4815 [10MY]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8269 [26JY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (S. Res. 118), S7257 [29JN]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (S. 1210), S8015 [20JY]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 504), S2121 [9MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

———authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 343), S1471 [15FE]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands, S8695 [2AU]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives, S13384 [18DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (S. 211), S716 [30JA]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1340), S8760 [2AU]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 502), S2118 [9MR]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8766 [2AU]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8275 [26JY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S671 [30JA]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 99), S5713 [25MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: congressional delegation trip to parliamentary assembly in France, S7944 [19JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 63), S2781 [22MR]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, S11525 [7NO]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1558 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1558 [26FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, S7412 [10JY]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 1143), S7199 [29JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 704), S3533 [5AP]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9493 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9493 [19SE]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs, S6036 [11JN]

———ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (S. 231), S921 [31JA]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes, S5517 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5517 [23MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (S. 31), S307 [22JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9475 [19SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9330 [12SE]

Voting: prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 122), S398 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9497 [19SE]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S1971 [7MR]

Rules

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1969 [7MR]

Texts of

S. 31, Estate and Gift Tax Rate Reduction Act, S308 [22JA]

S. 122, Armed Services Voting Rights Protection Act, S399 [22JA]

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 211, Native American Education Improvement Act, S716-S735 [30JA]

S. 212, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S735-S773 [30JA]

S. 231, Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act, S922 [31JA]

S. 343, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S1472-S1474 [15FE]

S. 344, Indian Tribal Surface Transportation Act, S1474 [15FE]

S. 440, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S1781 [1MR]

S. 441, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act, S1782 [1MR]

S. 442, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S1783 [1MR]

S. 443, increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms, S1783 [1MR]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 502, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S2119 [9MR]

S. 504, Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S2121-S2126 [9MR]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP]

S. 704, Human Cloning Prohibition Act, S3533 [5AP]

S. 832, Indian Gaming Regulatory Improvement Act, S4268 [3MY]

S. 988, International Anti-Corruption Act, S5839 [5JN]

S. 1143, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S7200 [29JN]

S. 1210, Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act reauthorization, S8015 [20JY]

S. 1226, POW/MIA Memorial Flag Act, S8126 [24JY]

S. 1339, Persian Gulf War POW/MIA Accountability Act, S8760 [2AU]

S. 1340, Indian Probate Reform Act, S8761 [2AU]

S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8766 [2AU]

S. 1411, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center Transfer to Fitzsimons Act, S9202 [6SE]

S. 1711, James Peak Wilderness, Wilderness Study, and James Peak Protection Area Act, S11944-S11946 [15NO]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]

Tributes

Coverdell, Paul, S7838 [18JY]

Dorgan, Senator, S9497 [19SE]

Earnhardt, Dale, S1566 [26FE]

Love, John A., S3527 [5AP]

Minikes, Stephan M., S13142 [13DE]

Nicholson, Jim, S565 [25JA]

CAMPBELL, CARROLL J.

Letters

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10502 [11OC]

CAMPBELL, RANDY P.

Letters

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension, S7058 [28JN]

CAMPBELL, REBA HULL

Articles and editorials

Gracious Giving—South Carolina Is High on the Generosity Index, E1084 [13JN]

CAMPBELL, SANDY P.

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

CAMPBELL, WALTER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1009 [5JN]

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN

Articles and editorials

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, E2526 [3JA]

CAMPTON, LAURENCE R. (CAMPY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1845 [10OC]

CANADA

Addresses

Moving Ahead on an Agenda of Human Progress and Shared Prosperity: Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada, E164 [13FE]

Removal of U.S. From U.N. Human Rights Commission: Jerry S. Grafstein, E943 [24MY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S562 [25JA], S833 [30JA], S5023 [16MY], H977 [20MR], H2313 [17MY]

Articles and editorials

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

———encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H. Con. Res. 152), H2889 [5JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA] (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]

National Border Security Agency: establish (see H.R. 3600), H10965 [20DE]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 226), S914 [31JA]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H60 [6JA]

Tariff: treatment of certain foodstuffs originating in NAFTA countries (see H.R. 2967), H6055 [25SE]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 946), H826 [8MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Forewords

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? Michael M'Gonigle, BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9149 [6SE]

Letters

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Canadian Pacific Railway: tribute to Holiday Train food drive, E2334 [19DE]

Chretien, Jean: speech before the OAS, E164 [13FE]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2118 [16NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3880-H3889 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3494 [25JN], H3789 [28JN], H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1837-H1841 [2MY], H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3851-H3858 [10JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (H. Res. 26), E98 [1FE]

———require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

FDA: food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to prevent importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs, H3690 [27JN]

Federation of the Dodecanesian Society of America and Canada: tribute, E401 [20MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H5171 [1AU]

Hunter, Edward D.: Canadian Club of New York Gold Medal recipient, E1951 [30OC]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, H1350 [30MR]

———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (H.R. 2181), H3126 [13JN]

NAFTA: impact on agriculture, H3756 [28JN]

———impact on employment and the economy, H1533 [24AP], H2256 [16MY], H8827-H8834 [4DE]

———impact on environmental issues, H1533 [24AP], H2564 [22MY]

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

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

Santa Fe, NM: tribute to ``Carr, O'Keefe, Kahlo—Places of Their Own'' art exhibit, E166 [13FE]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 143), E19 [6JA]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 946), E317 [8MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1819), H2931 [6JN]

Terrorism: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1818 [5OC]

———tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1746 [26SE], E1942 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313-S2316 [14MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S9846-S9851 [26SE]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

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

Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project funding, S8054, S8055 [23JY]

———increase number of INS border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7440 [11JY], S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

Foreign trade: enforcement of current trade agreements with certain countries, S1029 [6FE]

———U.S. deficit, S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4857 [14MY]

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

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR], S14050 [20DE]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, S9148 [6SE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S13675 [19DE]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (S. Con. Res. 8), S1157 [7FE]

Moscow Helsinki Group (organization): anniversary, S4815 [10MY]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

———prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]

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

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (S. 226), S919 [31JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S9846-S9851 [26SE]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]

Reports

Delegation of Ecumenical Church Leaders' Trip to Mexico, H2257-H2259 [16MY]

Reports filed

Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Nomination of Argeo Paul Cellucci To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3529 [5AP]

Nomination of Dennis L. Schornack to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Summaries

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Cutting Subsidies, or Subsidized Cutting? BC Coalition for Sustainable Forestry Solutions, S9150 [6SE]

United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]

S. 226, Northern Border States Council Act, S920 [31JA]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. Con. Res. 4, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S654 [29JA]

S. Con. Res. 8, promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada, S1157 [7FE]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S14050-S14052 [20DE]

CANADA-U.S. INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP

Appointments

Members, S562 [25JA], S833 [30JA], S5023 [16MY], H977 [20MR], H2313 [17MY]

CANADIAN CLUB OF NEW YORK

Remarks in House

Hunter, Edward D.: Canadian Club of New York Gold Medal recipient, E1951 [30OC]

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

Remarks in House

Holiday Train: tribute to food drive, E2334 [19DE]

CANAL ZONE see Panama Canal

CANANDAIGUA, NY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: convey certain property at the VA Medical Center to the Canandaigua City School District (see H.R. 842), H622 [1MR]

CANARY, LEURA GARRETT

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

CANAVAN, ROBERT P.

Letters

Emergency School Repair Program funding, S11305 [1NO]

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

CANCER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Letters

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6587 [21JN]

Lists

Members, S6588 [21JN]

CANDLELITE INN (business)

Remarks in Senate

Bradford, NH: Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfast Inns and Guesthouses in the U.S., Canada, and Worldwide Inn of the Year award recipient, S7190 [29JN], S7585 [12JY]

CANFIELD, OH

Remarks in House

Canfield High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E493 [29MR]

CANITIA, SAM D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1187 [25JN]

CANNATELLI, JOE

Remarks in Senate

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

CANNON, CHARLES C., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1352 [18JY]

CANNON, CHRIS (a Representative from Utah)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4092 [17JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, H1017 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3203 [14JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3863 [10JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H10355 [18DE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see H.R. 2002), H5340 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 1462), H1485 (see H.R. 1462), H1495 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H650 [6MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H826 [8MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3466 [21JN]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3359 [20JN]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1861 [2MY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H8421 [27NO]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2644), H4634 [25JY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2387 [21MY]

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

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4949 [31JY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4949 [31JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5339 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5339 [2AU]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see H.R. 37), H1556 [24AP]

Native American Heritage Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 270), H8248 [15NO]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

Navajo Long Walk to Bosque Redondo: designate as a national historic trail (see H.R. 1384), H1409 [3AP]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H6056 [25SE]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6056 [25SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H76 [20JA]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see H.R. 2386), H3803 [28JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see H.R. 996), H1717 [1MY]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see H.R. 995), H1717 [1MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1925 [3MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8248 [15NO]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5340 [2AU]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H7960 [8NO]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H6458 [9OC]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H741 [7MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H507 [28FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 2253), H3357 [20JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H6458 [9OC]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H7718 [1NO]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H3519 [25JN] (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H929 [14MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5592 [11SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1661 [26AP]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see H.R. 3475), H10055 [12DE]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see H.R. 991), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1697), H1923 [3MY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

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

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see H.R. 1491), H1497 [4AP]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H5406 [5SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see H.R. 705), H397 [14FE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bureau of the Census: prepare detailed plan for counting overseas Americans in future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2171), H3201 [14JN]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

Ephraim City, UT: land exchange (see H.R. 1772), H2081 [9MY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1698), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2120), H3066 [12JN]

Remarks

Chasson, Susan: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1246 [29JN]

Dept. of Energy: oil shale research funding, H5172 [1AU]

———prevent the commercial sale of uranium by the Government except for sales required by statute, H5129 [1AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4092 [17JY]

Emery County, UT: tribute to Emery County Public Lands Council, E1248 [29JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), E807 [15MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8576 [29NO]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), H10214, H10217, H10219 [18DE]

Lehi, UT: tribute to Lehi American Legion Post 19 and VFW on construction of veterans memorial, E769 [10MY]

Memorial Day: observance, E769 [10MY]

Native American Heritage Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 270), H8387 [27NO]

Native Americans: establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands, H5170 [1AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4972 [31JY], H5129, H5170, H5172 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H4972 [31JY]

Provo, UT: tribute to Canyon Crest Elementary School patriotic writings, E2353 [20DE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H4092 [17JY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6763 [12OC]

Utah: tribute to Hispanic Americans, E1495 [2AU]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1009 [20MR], H3257 [19JN], H3858 [10JY]

Tributes

Gurr, Cecil, E1378 [20JY]

Madsen, Ron, E1345 [17JY]

CANNON, NOELLE

Remarks in House

Morrisonville, NY: tribute to Morrisonville Elementary School Junior Red Cross participants, E1190 [25JN]

CANNON, WALT

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: recommendations for judicial nominees submitted to President Bush, S4233 [3MY]

CANOGA PARK, CA

Remarks in House

Armenian General Benevolent Union Manoogian-Demirdjian School: anniversary, E145 [8FE]

CANON CITY, CO

Remarks in House

Fisher, Cara: Colorado State Honor Award recipient, E1593 [5SE]

CANTANIA, BASILIO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E931 [24MY]

CANTERBURY, NH

Remarks in Senate

Gray, Kevin: National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Sportswriter of the Year award recipient, S4038 [30AP]

CANTON, MO

Remarks in Senate

Students of Missouri Assisting Rural & Urban Transportation (nonprofit organization): tribute, S7584 [12JY]

CANTOR, ERIC (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

James Madison Commemoration Commission, H810 [8MR]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1349 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2184 [15MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H8181 [14NO]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H955 [15MR]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H3466 [21JN]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5340 [2AU]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H. Con. Res. 132), H3714 [27JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H929 [14MR]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H1061 [21MR]

D. French Slaughter Post Office Building, Culpepper, VA: designate (see H.R. 1767), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H9240 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H624 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H1861 [2MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H8732 [29NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 2098), H4949 [31JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H4113 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H1116 [22MR]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H2849 [25MY]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H5704 [14SE]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 2069), H4009 [12JY]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3805 [28JN]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3466 [21JN] (see H.R. 2316), H4541 [24JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8565 [28NO]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H2849 [25MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H4428 [23JY]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H1410 [3AP]

Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H2999 [7JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H5488 [10SE]

Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H5488 [10SE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 974), H874 [13MR]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H1925 [3MY]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8732 [29NO]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H826 [8MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H2712 [24MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H3150 [13JN]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1718 [1MY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

———export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2281 [16MY]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H2712 [24MY]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3069 [12JN]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 105), H929 [14MR]

Health: authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H826 [8MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3714 [27JN]

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1761), H2021 [8MY]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (see H.R. 1749), H2021 [8MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9078 [6DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H323 [13FE] (see H.R. 1643), H1926 [3MY]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H4863 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1717 [1MY]

Lewis F. Payne United States Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R. 1799), H2140 [10MY]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (see H.R. 1753), H2021 [8MY]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H5339 [2AU]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4378 [20JY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5339 [2AU]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7852 [6NO]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H2334 [17MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10966 [20DE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H2334 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H4113 [17JY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5406 [5SE]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6781 [12OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H6260 [3OC]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see H.R. 1120), H3150 [13JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2023 [8MY]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

Palestinians: condemn the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian organizations for using children as soldiers and inciting children to acts of violence and war (see H. Con. Res. 202), H4779 [27JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8339 [16NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4429 [23JY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H624 [1MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6702 [11OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H3260 [19JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1925 [3MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2083 [9MY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H927 [14MR]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H254 [8FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

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

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: designate (see H.R. 1766), H2022 [8MY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H5126 [1AU]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H202 [6FE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H6702 [11OC]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H2142 [10MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H4541 [24JY]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H1860 [2MY]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1029), H1557 [24AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H959 [19MR]

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

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1121 [26MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H8746 [30NO]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H3713 [27JN]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H444 [27FE]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 1773), H3466 [21JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3466 [21JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2889 [5JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H8732 [29NO]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H2848 [25MY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H325 [13FE]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H1488 [4AP]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H6702 [11OC]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H2890 [5JN] (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H325 [13FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H400 [14FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H4541 [24JY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1490 [4AP]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H959 [19MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2142 [10MY]

———treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1599), H4541 [24JY]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H8339 [16NO]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H6260 [3OC]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4541 [24JY]

———suspend membership of any state identified as a sponsor of terrorism by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10909 [19DE]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H2281 [16MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H877 [13MR]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H4352 [19JY]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 3133), H6918 [16OC]

Taxation: provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H109 [30JA]

Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (see H.R. 1748), H2021 [8MY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H4431 [24JY]

Letters

Veterans Opportunities Act: by, H1134 [27MR]

Press releases

Richmond Employers Join UNOS To Increase Organ Donation: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), H674 [7MR]

Remarks

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel, H2231 [16MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5167 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5167 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5642 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of Christianity as official religion, H2654 [23MY]

———independence anniversary, E1905 [16OC]

Basmajian, Alysia C., E1802 [4OC]

Black History Month: observance, E243 [28FE]

Brandy Station, VA: anniversary of Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Dept., E1535 [3AU]

Broxmeyer, Mark: Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, NY, Community Service Award recipient, E2045 [8NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), H116 [31JA]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10903 [19DE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2094, H2119 [10MY], H2191, H2231, H2245 [16MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2094 [10MY], H2191 [16MY]

———prohibit application of restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations based on provision of certain health services, H2094 [10MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8606 [29NO]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2119 [10MY]

Israel: Dept. of State proposal on territorial concessions to Palestinians, E1894 [16OC]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8873 [5DE]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), E1176 [21JN]

Karekin II: tribute (H. Con. Res. 139), H2654 [23MY]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2245 [16MY]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (H.R. 2910), H7378 [30OC], E1967 [31OC]

Orange County, VA: anniversary of Orange County Rescue Squad, Inc., E1617 [10SE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1794 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3965 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3965 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5167 [1AU]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H674 [7MR]

Putnam, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H3595 [26JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3179 [14JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H265 [13FE]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1333 [29MR]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8298 [16NO]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3103 [13JN]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7913 [8NO]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2293 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1669 [19SE], E1726 [25SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5511 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8818, H8822 [4DE], H9029 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4878 [31JY]

Votes: position on missed, H1516 [24AP], H7389 [30OC]

Walker, Maggie: Junior Achievement International (organization) National Business Hall of Fame inductee, E646 [26AP]

Tributes

Amoroso, Gil, E1879 [12OC]

Benitez, Emir, E1879 [12OC]

Caudle, Steven S., E319 [8MR]

Ipson, Edna Butrimowitz, E2318 [14DE]

Kerneklian, Melanie, E1940 [30OC]

Ketcham, Douglas D., E1767 [2OC]

Lewis, Kenneth and Jennifer, E1669 [19SE]

Luger, Kimberly, E1941 [30OC]

Niederer, Martin S., E1726 [25SE]

Woodson, Andrew, E1524 [3AU]

CANTWELL, MARIA (a Senator from Washington)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13064, S13065 [12DE], S13172, S13176 [13DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11125 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3571, S3579, S3600, S3605, S3606 [5AP], S3641, S3659, S3668 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9812 [25SE], S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7525 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9400 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4741, S4763 [9MY], S6110 [12JN]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1193, S1233 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2619, S2675 [21MR], S3002 [27MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5416, S5440, S5472 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Dry, Dry Again, David Lester, Yakima (WA) Herald-Republic, S8879 [3AU]

Poll—Voters Support Farm and Ranch Conservation Efforts, S8878 [3AU]

When Care Beats Haste, Washington (DC) Post, S10585 [11OC]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, Business Week (publication), S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC]

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S12859 [11DE]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13051 [12DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S8706 [2AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S10389 [9OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S3216 [30MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S4940 [15MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2389 [15MR]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S9077 [4SE]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S9973 [1OC]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S3216 [30MR]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S9197 [6SE]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S12100 [28NO]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S10457 [10OC]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S6449 [19JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S7331 [9JY]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S5543 [23MY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10693 [15OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Electric power: promote reliability of the bulk-power system (see S. 172), S9338 [12SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 635), S3216 [30MR]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S3852 [24AP]

Fish and fishing: continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery (see S. 755), S6602 [21JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S2306 [14MR]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S1700 [28FE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see S. 423), S8705 [2AU]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 283), S5439 [22MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S7495 [11JY]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S7331 [9JY]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S6449 [19JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S13146 [13DE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S3153 [29MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S9807 [25SE] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 572), S10288 [4OC]

———extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (see S. 1753), S12247 [30NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1617 [27FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S9338 [12SE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S2388 [15MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12162 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S9123 [5SE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S7589 [12JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S2823 [23MR] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S12311 [3DE]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S9973 [1OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8398 [30JY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S9077 [4SE]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S13701 [19DE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 299), S1348 [13FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S4590 [9MY]

Quinault Indian Nation: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 1308), S8704 [2AU]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4891 [14MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1700 [28FE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S7807 [17JY]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S10640 [11OC]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 882), S7808 [17JY]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S6128 [12JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S7427 [10JY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S3274 [2AP]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 291), S5616 [24MY]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S9123 [5SE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S13701 [19DE] (see S. 530), S9123 [5SE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S5616 [24MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S3853 [24AP]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S4100 [1MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S5616 [24MY]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S5439 [22MY]

———repeal percentage depletion allowance for certain hardrock mines (see S. 115), S4400 [4MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S13944 [20DE]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (see S. 1056), S6318 [14JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12682 [7DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S8576 [1AU]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S5832 [5JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S4940 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Crime: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 1385), S8911 [3AU]

Electric power: authorize grants to utilities to be passed through as credits toward electric bills and consumers that reduce consumption, and establish an Electric Energy Conservation Fund (see S. 1213), S8014 [20JY]

———promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see S. 1403), S9123 [5SE]

Major League Baseball: tribute to All-Star Game (see S. Res. 125), S7426 [10JY]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see S. 1211), S8014 [20JY]

Schools: provide for national digital school districts (see S. 1337), S8704 [2AU]

Seattle Mariners (baseball team): tribute (see S. Res. 125), S7426 [10JY]

Taxation: provide a credit for qualified energy management devices (see S. 1212), S8014 [20JY]

Vancouver Barracks: restoration funding (see S. 1649), S11549 [7NO]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (see S. 1649), S11549 [7NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S2 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Factsheets

How Is Agriculture Affected by the Drought, S8878 [3AU]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Letters

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11108 [25OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12993, S13040 [12DE]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12993 [12DE]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11069 [25OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11069 [25OC]

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12606 [7DE], S13845, S13867 [20DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12303 [3DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10443 [10OC], S10509 [11OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9604 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9604 [21SE], S10443 [10OC], S10509 [11OC]

Barreto, Hector V., Jr.: nomination to be SBA Administrator, S8193 [25JY]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S7173 [29JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3685 [6AP]

Crime: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1506 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12606 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13845, S13865 [20DE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S12606 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency programs funding, S7571 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 1385), S8959 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7571 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9380 [13SE]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9380 [13SE]

Education: provide for teacher technology training, S6111 [12JN], S6177, S6178 [13JN]

———reductions in school class size, S4911 [15MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4911 [15MY], S6111 [12JN], S6177, S6178 [13JN]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10585 [11OC]

FERC: ensure refund calculations for consumers in the Northwest and California harmed by unjust electricity rates are equitable, S7665-S7667 [16JY]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S9114 [5SE]

———export controls on certain high-speed computers, S9114 [5SE]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), S9114 [5SE]

Forest Service: establish Office of Tribal Relations, S13040 [12DE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12260 [30NO]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7173 [29JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11373 [1NO], S13935 [20DE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10571 [11OC]

Major League Baseball: tribute to All-Star Game (S. Res. 125), S7434 [10JY]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, S10767 [16OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12303 [3DE]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1193 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1193, S1196 [8FE]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2625 [21MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2625 [21MR], S2698 [22MR], S2950 [27MR], S3049 [28MR], S3257 [2AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4931 [15MY]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2950 [27MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2698 [22MR]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12303 [3DE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1495 [15FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12303 [3DE]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4612 [9MY]

Schools: provide for national digital school districts (S. 1337), S8757 [2AU]

Seattle Mariners (baseball team): tribute (S. Res. 125), S7434 [10JY]

Senate: accept the Henry M. Jackson Desk in the Senate Chamber for use, S11 [3JA]

Taxation: rates, S3685 [6AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5783 [26MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9310 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11029 [25OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10571, S10585, S10588, S10592, S10593 [11OC]

———interception of electronic communications, S10592, S10593 [11OC]

Vancouver Barracks: restoration funding (S. 1649), S11557 [7NO]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (S. 1649), S11557 [7NO]

Washington: impact of drought on agricultural producers, S8878, S8879, S8880 [3AU]

———Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380 [13SE]

Winthrop, WA: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during Wenatchee National Forest fire, S7535 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: designate the Henry M. Jackson Desk in the Senate Chamber for use, S11 [3JA]

Tribute, S11 [3JA]

Texts of

S. 1338, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Enhancement Act, S8759 [2AU]

Tributes

Jackson, Henry M., S11 [3JA]

CANTY, GEORGE R.

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H6064 [28SE]

CAPACCIO, TONY

Articles and editorials

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

CAPCO, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2021 [6NO]

CAPE COD (MA) TIMES

Obituaries

Priscilla Doner Reetz, 72—Caseworker for Rep. Studds, Delahunt; Storyteller; Kayaker, E911 [23MY]

CAPE CODDER (publication)

Articles and editorials

Assuring Home Health Care, E1557 [3AU]

CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ

Remarks in House

Himebaugh, Mark: anniversary of disappearance, H8570 [29NO]

CAPE VERDE, REPUBLIC OF

Remarks in Senate

Independence: anniversary, S7189 [29JN]

CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO.

Articles and editorials

Jim Goodmon—Mayberry Values Collide With Harsh DTV Reality, S1589 [26FE]

CAPITAL GAINS TAX REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 15), H25 [3JA]

CAPITAL HEIGHTS, MD

Remarks in Senate

Senate: tribute to the House the Senate Built Program, S2066 [8MR]

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Articles and editorials

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

Bills and resolutions

Civil liberties: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

Courts: death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 213), H62 [6JA]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H162 [31JA]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

Crime: funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 201), H62 [6JA]

Government: abolish under Federal law (see S. 191), S568 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Abolish, H3265 [20JN]

China, People's Republic of: use of organs from executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY], E1255 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999, S2006 [7MR], S7418 [10JY], S8899 [3AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5001 [16MY], S5954-S5956 [7JN], S6052 [11JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S923-S925 [31JA]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Government: abolish under Federal law (S. 191), S581-S585 [25JA]

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

Statements

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Summaries

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Testimonies

Use of Organs From Executed Prisoners in the People's Republic of China: Wang Guoqi, H4188 [18JY], E1256 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 191, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S585 [25JA]

S. 233, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S925-S927 [31JA]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE (a Representative from West Virginia)

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5148 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H2712 [24MY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

Budget: require sequestration of certain discretionary non-defense spending equal to the size of any on-budget deficit (see H.R. 2865), H5455 [6SE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3519 [25JN]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H4113 [17JY]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4780 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1925 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H3260 [19JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H3203 [14JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H4378 [20JY]

Financial institutions: increase interaccount transfers from business accounts and require the FRS to pay interest on certain reserves (see H.R. 974), H874 [13MR]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 1009), H876 [13MR]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3358 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H1346 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2185 [15MY]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H3203 [14JN]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1013 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4724 [26JY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822, 822), H3207 [18JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H7529 [30OC]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 2632), H4633 [25JY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H1351 [30MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2849 [25MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5406 [5SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H5406 [5SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H6137 [2OC]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H2571 [22MY]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H2712 [24MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H4950 [31JY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4429 [23JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5704 [14SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1556 [24AP]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 1101), H2680 [23MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 327), H955 [15MR]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H3358 [20JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H5406 [5SE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H6137 [2OC]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5406 [5SE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H6380 [4OC]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H1116 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H3358 [20JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H400 [14FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2712 [24MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H4428 [23JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H5455 [6SE]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 1037), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H3203 [14JN]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6781 [12OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H1012 (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H7591 [31OC]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal: provide project assistance, loan guarantees, and tax credits for a coal gasification demonstration project (see H.R. 2606), H4539 [24JY]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6458 [9OC]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H4222 [19JY]

Remarks

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2501), H5319 [2AU]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H1019 [21MR]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7286, H7287, H7289, H7290, H7293 [24OC]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Chamberlain Elementary School, E2280 [13DE]

———tribute to Holz Elementary School, E2278 [13DE]

———tribute to Overbrook Elementary School, E2285 [13DE]

———tribute to Shoals Elementary School, E2286 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack, H6018 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6018 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy: coal gasification project funding, H5148, H5150 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7933 [8NO]

Evans, WV: tribute to Evans Elementary School, E2284 [13DE]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (H. Res. 294), H8397 [27NO]

Housing: increase FHA multifamily loan limits, H7933 [8NO]

Hurricane, WV: tribute to Connor Street Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

LIHEAP: home heating funding limitations, E841 [17MY]

Mount Nebo, WV: tribute to Mount Nebo Elementary School, E2301 [14DE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6071 [2OC]

National Small Business Week: observance, H2066, H2067 [9MY]

Normantown, WV: tribute to Normantown Elementary School, E2293 [14DE]

Pickens, WV: tribute to Pickens School, E2300 [14DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4971 [31JY], H5148, H5150 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H3349 [20JN], H4548 [25JY], H4971 [31JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4964 [31JY]

Red House, WV: tribute to Confidence Elementary School, E2283 [13DE]

Sand Fork, WV: tribute to Sand Fork Elementary School, E2291 [14DE]

Shepherdstown, WV: tribute to Shepherdstown Elementary School, E2298 [14DE]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H939 [15MR]

South Charleston, WV: tribute to Weberwood Elementary School, E2279 [13DE]

St. Albans, WV: tribute to Highlawn Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10866 [19DE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1314 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5550 [11SE]

Troy, WV: tribute to Troy Elementary School, E2296 [14DE]

Votes: position on missed, H207 [7FE], H349 [14FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9291 [12DE]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School, E2300 [14DE]

Winfield, WV: tribute to Winfield High School, E2281 [13DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H389 [14FE]

Tributes

DeVaul, Kristin, E756 [8MY]

Moore, George M., E2378 [20DE]

Morgan, Rick, H10225 [18DE]

Warner, Karl (Kasey), E2374 [20DE]

CAPITOL BUILDING AND GROUNDS

Amendments

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 14), S1233, S1235 [8FE], H430 [27FE]

Announcements

Capitol Police: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4434, H4473 [24JY]

Appointments

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S3766 [6AP], S4849 [10MY], S10671 [15OC], H853 [13MR], H2861, H2862 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions

Capitol Police: authorizing appropriations for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3531), H10909 [19DE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 170), S10389 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 250), H6919 [16OC] (see H. Res. 309), H9077 [6DE]

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

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 1725), H1924 [3MY]

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

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 94), H27 [3JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 79), H1115 [22MR]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing use of Grounds for performances (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1060 [21MR]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 149), S8705 [2AU]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 188), S12682 [7DE] (see H. Res. 329), H10966 [20DE]

Monuments and memorials: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

National Book Festival: authorizing use of Grounds (see S. Con. Res. 41), S5439 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2184 [15MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: use of the rotunda (see S. Con. Res. 83), S11719 [13NO]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1060 [21MR]

Native Americans: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 26), S2472 [19MR] (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN] (see H. Con. Res. 174), H3618 [26JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Schulz, Charles M.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2888 [5JN]

Senate: authorize expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth (see S. Res. 176), S11362 [1NO]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 190), S12859 [11DE]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1189 [27MR]

Spirit of America Garden: establish as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

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

Terrorism: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Winter Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (see S. Con. Res. 82), S11719 [13NO]

Women: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

Letters

Decision to close tours of the Capitol Building: Delegate Norton, H9126 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Architect of the Capitol: authorize lease, purchase, or acquisition of buildings and facilities in certain emergency situations, H8515, H8516 [28NO], H10933 [20DE]

Bush, Laura Welch: tribute for efforts relative to the National Book Festival, H5476 [10SE]

Capitol Police: tribute, H8570 [29NO], E2105 [16NO]

———tribute (H. Res. 309), H9125-H9127 [11DE], E2260 [12DE]

Congress: tribute to employees, E2105 [16NO]

Dept. of Education: urge continuation of safety patrol visits to U.S. Capitol, H6264 [4OC]

District of Columbia: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 1725), E722 [3MY]

———encourage Members of Congress to promote resumption of tourism in the Nation's capital, H8332 [16NO]

———public access to the White House and Capitol Building and Grounds for holiday activities, H8345 [27NO], H10178 [18DE]

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

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (H.R. 94), H2658 [23MY], E806 [15MY]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 79), H2344, H2345 [21MY]

Holiday tree: tribute, E2259 [12DE]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 14), H87 [30JA], H115-H118 [31JA], H430 [27FE]

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

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing use of Grounds for performances (H. Con. Res. 76), H2343, H2344 [21MY]

National Book Festival: authorizing use of Grounds (S. Con. Res. 41), H3280, H3281 [20JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: use of the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 83), H8320 [16NO]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 74), H1943, H1944 [8MY], E791 [14MY]

Native Americans: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), H3824-H3829 [10JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Safety: decision to close tours, H9126 [11DE]

Schulz, Charles M.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860, H2861 [5JN]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), H2345, H2346 [21MY]

Terrorism: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

Winter Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (S. Con. Res. 82), H8376, H8377 [27NO]

Women: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (H. Res. 106), H1281 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Police: tribute, S4936 [15MY], S10146 [3OC], S10354 [9OC], S10915 [24OC]

———tribute (S. Res. 170), S10400 [9OC], S10446 [10OC], S11354 [1NO]

———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut for acts of heroism, S8103, S8104 [24JY]

Capitol Visitor Center: construction, S1372 [14FE]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 441), S1782 [1MR]

Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 79), S5483 [22MY]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10829, S10830 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

Holocaust: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims (H. Con. Res. 14), S1235 [8FE]

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: authorizing use of Grounds for performances (H. Con. Res. 76), S5483 [22MY]

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

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 149), S8844 [2AU]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (S. Res. 188), S12686 [7DE]

Monuments and memorials: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (S. Con. Res. 64), S8976 [3AU]

National Book Festival: authorizing use of Grounds (S. Con. Res. 41), S5483 [22MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: use of the rotunda (S. Con. Res. 83), S11735 [13NO], S11921 [15NO]

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: authorizing use of Grounds (H. Con. Res. 74), S4581 [9MY]

Native Americans: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), S7534 [11JY]

———authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (S. Con. Res. 54), S6831 [22JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: use of rotunda for inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Schulz, Charles M.: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 190), S12985 [11DE]

———designate the Henry M. Jackson Desk in the Senate Chamber for use by Senator Cantwell, S11 [3JA]

Special Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), S5483 [22MY]

Terrorism: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

Winter Olympics: authorizing use of Grounds for torch relay (S. Con. Res. 82), S11735 [13NO]

Reports filed

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-73), H2386 [21MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 107-72), H2386 [21MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-74), H2386 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 14, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust, H115 [31JA]

H. Con. Res. 74, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1943 [8MY]

H. Con. Res. 76, use of Capitol Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, H2344 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 79, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2344 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 87, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2345 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 149, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz, H2861 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 174, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, H3824 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 309, tribute to Capitol Police, H9125 [11DE]

S. 441, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act, S1782 [1MR]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 26, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S2478 [19MR]

S. Con. Res. 41, use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival, S5469 [22MY], H3280 [20JN]

S. Con. Res. 54, use of the Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers, S6671 [22JN]

S. Con. Res. 64, design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life, S8976 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 82, use of Capitol Grounds for Winter Olympics torch relay, S11728 [13NO], H8376 [27NO]

S. Con. Res. 83, use of the Capitol rotunda for a National Day of Reconciliation, S11728 [13NO], H8320 [16NO]

S. Res. 149, election of Alfonso E. Lenhardt as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S8772 [2AU]

S. Res. 170, tribute to Capitol Police, S10397 [9OC], S10446 [10OC]

S. Res. 176, authorize Senate expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth, S11389 [1NO]

S. Res. 187, commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, S12456 [5DE]

S. Res. 188, prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices to lobbyists that are not available to other U.S. citizens, S12686 [7DE]

S. Res. 190, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S12868 [11DE]

CAPITOL CORRIDORS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Joe Moakley—We Miss Him Already, H2924 [6JN]

CAPITOL PAGES see Congress

CAPITOL POLICE see Congress

CAPITOL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3302), H8248 [15NO]

CAPITOL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BOARD

Bills and resolutions

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

CAPLAN, LINCOLN

Articles and editorials

President's Lawyer, and the Court's, S5586 [24MY]

CAPLIN, MORTIMER M.

Addresses

Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law Presentation to Mortimer M. Caplin: Robert E. Scott, S7684 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7684 [16JY]

CAPOZZOLO, ANTHONY T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1903 [16OC]

CAPPELLONI, THOMAS A.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4545 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4545 [25JY]

CAPPS, LOIS (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4635 [25JY], H4827, H4834 [30JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2519 [22MY]

Articles and editorials

Moving Humanity Toward a Great Future, Frank K. Kelly, Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press, E223 [27FE]

VOICES—Humanity's Greatness in a Time of Peril, Frank K. Kelly, Santa Barbara (CA) News-Press, E2401 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1606 [25AP]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1606 [25AP]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8565 [28NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3864 [10JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H6137 [2OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10966 [20DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H6066 [28SE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H4217 [18JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3713 [27JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5456 [6SE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6260 [3OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1061 [21MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H6381 [4OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1718 [1MY]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H8133 [13NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1347 [29MR]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H2890 [5JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H5736 [19SE]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H7128 [17OC]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4217 [18JY]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3806 [28JN]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

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

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3961 [11JY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: sudden oak death syndrome research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see H.R. 2144), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H8181 [14NO]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2998 [7JN]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H4949 [31JY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H5455 [6SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2334 [17MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3713 [27JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

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

Education: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H5927 [21SE]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

———require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Dept. of Defense in the western U.S. to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies (see H.R. 2141), H3067 [12JN]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5125 [1AU]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4114 [17JY]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2680 [23MY]

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

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

Firearms: require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1489 [4AP]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6422 [5OC]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2185 [15MY]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H4863 [30JY]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H959 [19MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4541 [24JY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H959 [19MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H4113 [17JY]

———coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H5455 [6SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1013 [20MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1557 [24AP]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3260 [19JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4112 [17JY]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5927 [21SE]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H4216 [18JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H8248 [15NO]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H9078 [6DE]

———clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H10355 [18DE]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8843 [4DE]

———coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 1361), H1408 [3AP]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1490 [4AP]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 279), H167 [31JA]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 2549), H5456 [6SE]

———provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 274), H5455 [6SE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H3619 [26JN]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H651 [6MR]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H6137 [2OC]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3261 [19JN]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see H.R. 3552), H10963 [20DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H4353 [19JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2675), H4862 [30JY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2184 [15MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4949 [31JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H6702 [11OC]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H7718 [1NO]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H4863 [30JY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 459), H508 [28FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H3863 [10JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 2560), H4216 [18JY]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3260 [19JN]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H650 [6MR]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H4428 [23JY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3713 [27JN]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H1410 [3AP]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H400 [14FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5971 [24SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2388 [21MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H959 [19MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H7127 [17OC]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6057 [25SE]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H3201 [14JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3067 [12JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H623 [1MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6702 [11OC]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H5339 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to provide financial assistance to families of public safety officers killed or disabled due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905), H5971 [24SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H2956 [6JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H2185 [15MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H4014 [16JY]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see H.R. 3193), H10055 [12DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H5927 [21SE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1558 [24AP]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H1605 [25AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students and their parents or legal guardians (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

Dept. of Energy: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see H.R. 3290), H8181 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H322 [13FE]

EPA: protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

Forest Service: terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands (see H.R. 908), H739 [7MR]

Health: provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H10054 [12DE]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

Hoover, Rodney E.: relief (see H.R. 2093), H2956 [6JN]

Medicare: specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H8337 [16NO]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H394 [14FE]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H837 [13MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, H6894 [16OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5138 [1AU]

American Heart Month: observance, H329 [14FE]

Animals: island fox preservation efforts, E1777 [2OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5647 [14SE]

Army: foreign purchase of berets, H837 [13MR], H884 [14MR]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7624 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7229 [24OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7624 [1NO]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7289 [24OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H784, H817 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1209 [28MR]

California: placement of Dixson Ranch property in a conservation easement, E1965 [31OC]

California Polytechnic State University: anniversary, E318 [8MR]

Carrizo Plain National Monument: prohibit new oil and gas drilling, H3372 [21JN]

Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H634 [6MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H659 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2203 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3372 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H9147 [11DE]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4904 [31JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans, H4904 [31JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4827, H4828, H4834, H4836 [30JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 2725), H5376 [5SE]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H968 [20MR]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2519 [22MY]

EPA: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1052 [21MR]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7229 [24OC]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), H85 [30JA]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, H4834, H4836 [30JY]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H5143 [1AU]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3085 [13JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2203 [16MY]

Forest Service: terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands, H3372 [21JN]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (H.R. 725), H884, H885 [14MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H985 [20MR]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5270 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3698, H3699, H3700, H3701, H3702, H3703, H3704 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5200, H5270 [2AU]

Health care professionals: improve access to nursing education, create health care provider and educational institution partnerships, support additional nurses training, and collect nursing workforce data, H1040 [21MR]

———nurse shortage, H1040 [21MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H123 [31JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H817 [8MR]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 536), H5376 [5SE]

Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7573 [31OC]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3985 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5138, H5143 [1AU]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10489, H10493 [19DE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: observance of Day of Understanding, E2095 [15NO]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Santa Barbara Gay Pride Festival, E1965 [31OC]

Santa Maria, CA: tribute to Marian Medical Center West, E2038 [8NO]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools, H2519 [22MY]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1052 [21MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7229 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H784, H817 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5527 [11SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678 [20SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5527 [11SE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 310), H9147 [11DE]

Votes: position on missed, H277 [13FE], H1650 [26AP], E656 [26AP], E1403 [24JY], E2030 [7NO]

Women: provide health care and reform insurance procedures for low-income women, H910 [14MR]

———raise public awareness of effects of heart disease and cancer, H5376 [5SE]

Women's History Month: observance, H910 [14MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [14MR], H1058 [21MR], H5399 [5SE], H7590 [31OC]

Tributes

Baker, Carly Fitzsimons, E513 [3AP]

Butler, JD, E591 [24AP]

Goodwin, Avis S., E1572 [5SE]

Gray, William L., E593 [24AP]

Kelly, Frank K., E223 [27FE]

Lacayo, Henry L., E1404 [24JY]

Miller, Harriet, E2378 [20DE]

Mosher, Margaret C., E2034 [8NO]

Patrick, Pat (Mama), E2053 [13NO]

Petrovich, James and Susan, E1425 [25JY]

Shaughnessy, Dennis W., E1967 [31OC]

Shorrock, Helen, E1571 [5SE]

Sullivan, Thomas J., E2054 [13NO]

Winter, David K., E589 [24AP]

CAPPUCCILLI, AL AND TAVI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1496 [2AU]

CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E1380 [20JY]

CAPUANO, LINDA

Letters

NIST construction and maintenance funding, H4199 [18JY]

CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Moakley Follows Adams' Lead, John Silber, Boston (MA) Herald, E550 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5927 [21SE]

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H878 [13MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3961 [11JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H6458 [9OC]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H2335 [17MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H7718 [1NO]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2494), H4541 [24JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H7718 [1NO]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6260 [3OC]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H3261 [19JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H3204 [14JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1558 [24AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

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

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H3068 [12JN]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H1605 [25AP]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H651 [6MR]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5592 [11SE]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H412 [26FE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H827 [8MR]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

———provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4780 [27JY]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H953 [15MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

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

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H1410 [3AP]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H953 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H2082 [9MY]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2388 [21MY]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H5928 [21SE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H3863 [10JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H6137 [2OC]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H4352 [19JY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H3203 [14JN]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H2334 [17MY]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H1410 [3AP]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H1410 [3AP]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H6260 [3OC]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043, 1097), H1346 [29MR]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H2998 [7JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (see H.R. 1059), H953 [15MR]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H3863 [10JY]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H4113 [17JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3807 [28JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5928 [21SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H953 [15MR]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H828 [8MR]

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

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H741 [7MR]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5456 [6SE]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H3466 [21JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H400 [14FE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10356 [18DE]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H444 [27FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5928 [21SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7719 [1NO]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H399 [14FE]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1191 [27MR]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H396 [14FE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H8339 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5488 [10SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H5340 [2AU]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1605 [25AP] (see H.R. 1242), H1558 [24AP]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H1061 [21MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H1557 [24AP]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H832 [12MR]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H5405 [5SE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H7910 [7NO]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H3519 [25JN]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H112 [30JA]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H5455 [6SE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1190 [27MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 559), H400 [14FE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H2022 [8MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 357), H1116 [22MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

———make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4010 [12JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H8248 [15NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H2142 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5927 [21SE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H7910 [7NO]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1061 [21MR]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H7592 [31OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3863 [10JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2387 [21MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H325 [13FE]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3713 [27JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10055 [12DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5971 [24SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H953 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H444 [27FE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1410 [3AP]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1410 [3AP]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H5125 [1AU]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

National Park Service: snowmobile regulations (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1296 [28MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8248 [15NO]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4353 [19JY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3466 [21JN]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H2999 [7JN]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see H.R. 2887), H7910 [7NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1556 [24AP]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7853 [6NO]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H508 [28FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3068 [12JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see H.R. 2901), H8843 [4DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H2184 [15MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H741 [7MR]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3863 [10JY]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1346 [29MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7529 [30OC]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3713 [27JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5126 [1AU]

———allow individuals a refundable credit based on their earned income (see H.R. 508), H222 [7FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1925 [3MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 773), H1605 [25AP]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 926), H740 [7MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see H.R. 2153), H4353 [19JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H3068 [12JN]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 924), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3619 [26JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6380 [4OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2023 [8MY]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 925), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H650 [6MR]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H10967 [20DE]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (see H.R. 1057), H953 [15MR]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H956 [15MR]

———establish permanent security force (see H. Res. 194), H4013 [16JY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H224 [7FE]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H1410 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2987), H6136 [2OC]

Courts: provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

Medicare: improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4008 [12JY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

Public lands: reconvey certain property (see H.R. 3300), H8248 [15NO]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (see H.R. 1299), H1344 [29MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1911 [3MY]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1521 [24AP]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1165, H1170 [27MR], H1264 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1948 [8MY], H2041 [9MY]

Cambridge, MA: convey certain land to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, E1552 [3AU]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (H.R. 2637), E1447 [26JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1634 [26AP]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, E399 [20MR], E1362 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: funding, H1170 [27MR]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E435 [22MR]

HomeFirst Charitable Corp.: tribute to Board of Directors, E30 [20JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1948 [8MY]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H336 [14FE]

Keane, Inc.: anniversary, E733 [4MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2920 [6JN]

Roxbury Community College: tribute to graduating class, E1016 [5JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4911 [31JY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H267 [13FE]

Siegel, Donald J.: State of Israel Bonds National Labor Division Habonim Yisrael Builders of Israel Award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Somerville, MA: tribute to the Somerville Arts Council, E320 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (H.R. 1299), E485 [29MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1418 [4AP]

———rates, H1165 [27MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5585 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H658 [7MR], E2282 [13DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3957 [11JY]

Resignations

Committee on Science (House), H229 [8FE]

Tributes

Jaffe, Larisa, E2061 [13NO]

Keane, John F., E733 [4MY]

Miller, Cecily, E320 [8MR]

Moakley, Representative, E550 [5AP]

O'Connor, John T., E2216 [5DE]

Rudenstine, Neil L., E487 [29MR]

Ruiz, John, E321 [8MR]

CARAS, ROGER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E342 [13MR]

CARAWAY, HATTIE (a former Senator from Arkansas)

Remarks in Senate relative to

Women's History Month: observance, S3142 [29MR]

CARBON COUNTY, PA

Remarks in House

Knights of Columbus: anniversary of Council 598, E1542 [3AU]

CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND REPORTING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1255), S8284 [26JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1255), S8291 [26JY]

Texts of

S. 1255, provisions, S8285-S8291 [26JY]

CARBON SEQUESTRATION INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

Texts of

S. 765, provisions, S3859 [24AP]

CARBONDALE, CO

Remarks in House

Veterans Memorial Bridge: renaming of bridge, E1722 [25SE]

CARBONELL, JOSEFINA

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of HHS: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Aging, S8249 [25JY], S8534 [1AU]

CARBULLIDO, ALBERT T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E534 [4AP]

CARD, KATHLEENE

Prayers

House of Representatives, H7531 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7531 [31OC]

CARD, ROBERT G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

CARDELUCCI, JACQUELINE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1428 [25JY]

CARDENAS, TONY

Remarks in House

California Migrant Leadership Council: Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

CARDIN, BENJAMIN L. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4217 [18JY], H4512 [24JY]

Appointments

Committee on Security and Cooperation in Europe, H1652 [26AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H1116 [22MR]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2849 [25MY]

Children and youth: provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1490 [4AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3863 [10JY]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H9239 [11DE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3960 [11JY]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see H.R. 1471), H1486 (see H.R. 1471), H1495 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H444 [27FE]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

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

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2680 [23MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H10966 [20DE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1925 [3MY]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H7852 [6NO]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1988), H2710 [24MY]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H3960 [11JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H4541 [24JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8843 [4DE]

Medicaid: permit additional States to enter into long-term care partnerships in order to promote the use of long-term care insurance (see H.R. 1041), H8133 [13NO]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H4113 [17JY]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H5125 [1AU]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H7959 [8NO]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H8248 [15NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4114 [17JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4863 [30JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3260 [19JN]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H2956 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H8842 [4DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H2712 [24MY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Russia: anniversary of emigration of Kalmyk community to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (see H. Res. 137), H2022 [8MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4113 [17JY]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see H.R. 2873), H5487 [10SE]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H8949 [5DE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 1702), H1923 [3MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors or their heirs or estates (see H.R. 1940), H2570 [22MY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H955 [15MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

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

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H4724 [26JY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H2185 [15MY]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H3619 [26JN]

———modify the depreciation of property used in the generation of electricity (see H.R. 1802), H2148 [14MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1556 [24AP]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H1925 [3MY]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2807), H5337 [2AU]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H8949 [5DE]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 2147), H3149 [13JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H2335 [17MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 455), H220 [7FE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H395 [14FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H507 [28FE]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4863 [30JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H2712 [24MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H2955 [6JN]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 739), H441 [27FE]

Taxation: eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 773), H505 [28FE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H6378 [4OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H3153 [14JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5666 [14SE]

Baltimore Ravens (football team): tribute, H78 [30JA]

Budget: allocation of funds, H766 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1949 [8MY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4305 [19JY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293 [12DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4253 [19JY]

DeFrancesco, Wayne: Professional Golfers' Association Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6036 [25SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4588 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7250 [24OC]

Flag Day: observance, H3154 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4518 [24JY]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (H.R. 1674), E704 [2MY]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5256 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5210, H5213, H5256 [2AU]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H15 [3JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1949 [8MY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6394 [5OC]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4518 [24JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), H4532 [24JY]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H9245 [12DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8872 [5DE]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R. 2178), E1115 [14JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8800 [4DE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees, H6036 [25SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (H.R. 2073), E1031 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5128 [1AU]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1360 [3AP]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1784, H1788, H1791 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3964 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5128 [1AU]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4253 [19JY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6082 [2OC]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136, H7138 [23OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2651 [23MY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), H8092 [13NO], E1622 [10SE]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (H.R. 739), E215 [27FE]

Taxation: Earned Income Tax Credit Compliance Initiative funding, H4588 [25JY]

———eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (H.R. 773), E237 [28FE]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1435 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7250, H7252 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10848, H10849 [19DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5607 [13SE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H766 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2209 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2836 [25MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2650, H2651 [23MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1311 [29MR]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), H8802, H8803 [4DE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2290, H2293 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5498, H5556 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8997 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4876 [31JY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (H.R. 3022), E1809 [5OC]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9293 [12DE]

———protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H9293 [12DE]

World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (H. Con. Res. 262), H7753 [6NO]

Tributes

Gaddy, Bea, E1838 [10OC]

Hobbins, Thomas E., E1786 [3OC]

Loeb, Mark G., E550 [5AP]

McCahan, Susan, E218 [27FE]

Rascovar, Barry, E1660 [14SE]

Wohlberg, Mitchell, H4028 [17JY]

CARDONA, JOE O.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E357 [14MR]

CARDWELL, NICKI

Statements

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

CAREERS TO CLASSROOMS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 40), S315 [22JA]

CAREY, HUGH L.

Eulogies

Carey, Paul R., S8897 [3AU]

CAREY, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S47 [5JA]

CAREY, PAUL R.

Eulogies

By Hugh L. Carey, S8897 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8897, S8898 [3AU]

CARGO TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Aviation; Merchant Marine Industry; Railroads; Shipping Industry; Transportation

Amendments

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

Bill Gains To Cut State-Controlled Highway Funds, S12336 [4DE]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]

Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]

Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]

Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]

NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]

No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]

Seaports—On the Dock, Holes in the Security Net Are Gaping, S11574 [8NO]

Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (see S. 1397), S9122 [5SE]

Aviation: prohibit expansion of passenger or cargo capacity at certain airports (see H.R. 2477), H3960 [11JY]

Courts: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 1316), S8704 [2AU]

Customs Service: establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Transportation: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 64), S99 [22JA]

———improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see S. 614), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

Foreign trade: reform the coastwise, intercoastal, and noncontiguous trade shipping laws (see H.R. 2046), H2848 [25MY]

———require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

———U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see S. 1669), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3276), H8034 [9NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 2622), H4633 [25JY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY] (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check (see S. 1557), S10769 [16OC] (see S. 1569), S10835 [18OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

———improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

Roads and highways: vehicle weight and width limits (see H.R. 2083), H2955 [6JN]

Shipping Act: restore the application of antitrust laws to certain applicable agreements and conduct (see H.R. 1253), H1189 [27MR]

Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 3262), H7959 [8NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H60 [6JA]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 141), H60 [6JA]

———improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: exempt feed truck chasis from excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (see S. 1092), S6664 [22JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Excerpts

NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]

Letters

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

———NAFTA Coalition for Safe Trucks, S8264 [26JY]

———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S12336 [4DE]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Press releases

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Coast Guard: port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense: Maritime Security Program reauthorization, E651 [26AP]

FedEx Ground: American Trucking Association President's Trophy for Safety Excellence recipient, E1544 [3AU]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available, H7606 [1NO]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (H.R. 2737), E1556 [3AU]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (H.R. 3276), E2052 [9NO]

Houston, TX: Port of Houston dredging project funding, H3736 [28JN], H7604 [1NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3544, H3552, H3554, H3564, H3586-H3593 [26JN], H8735 [30NO]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 677), E189 [14FE]

National Maritime Day: observance, E897 [22MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

Refuse disposal: regulate interstate transportation of garbage, H9054 [6DE]

Ships and vessels: revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 3262), E2035 [8NO]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (H.R. 143), E19 [6JA]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 2466), E1316 [11JY]

Waterways: Federal safety standards for piers, H3554 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (S. 1397), S9078 [4SE]

Alaska: Corp of Engineers dredging of Cook Inlet funding, S11339, S11340 [1NO]

Aviation: provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: authorize emergency mail and freight waivers for certain shipments during national emergencies resulting in certain aviation system restrictions, S10492 [11OC]

Foreign trade: cargo liability reform, S11716 [13NO]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (S. 1669), S11625-S11630 [8NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S7995-S7998 [20JY], S8044, S8046, S8055 [23JY], S8080-S8096, S8099-S8102, S8105-S8108, S8110-S8112 [24JY], S8153, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU], S11097 [25OC], S12332, S12334-S12336, S12339 [4DE]

———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664-S5666 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 1103), S6926, S6927 [26JN]

———improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (S. 1530), S10641-S10643 [11OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S12252-S12255 [30NO]

Reports filed

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Summaries

Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century (S. 1530), S10644 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 1034, Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act, S6229 [13JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1530, Railroad Advancement and Infrastructure Law for the 21st Century, S10643 [11OC]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]

S. 1669, safe transportation of hazardous material appropriations, S11625-S11629 [8NO]

S. 1750, Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act, S12253 [30NO]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]

CARIB NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Immigrants and the National Insecurity, E2363 [20DE]

CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Textile industry and fabrics: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (see S. 510), S2117 [9MR]

———provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H1604 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Textile industry and fabrics: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (S. 510), S2131 [9MR]

Texts of

S. 510, provide trade benefits for certain textile covers, S2131 [9MR]

CARIBBEAN NATIONS

Articles and editorials

I'll Eat Anything I Can Get, E2177 [29NO]

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, E209 [26FE]

Widening Window of Opportunity for Washington and Havana To Constructively Engage, E2310 [14DE]

Yes, Cuba Is a Terrorist Nation, E2141 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (see S. 510), S2117 [9MR]

———provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H1604 [25AP]

Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 173), H61 [6JA]

———assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR] (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

———lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 174), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 798), H507 [28FE] (see H.R. 2662), H4724 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 401), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 796), H507 [28FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Foreign aid: establish coordinated program to provide economic and development assistance (see H.R. 502), H222 [7FE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 707), H397 [14FE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 1124), H1011 [20MR]

Letters

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director: Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, S12855 [11DE]

———John B. Taylor, Dept. of the Treasury, S12855 [11DE]

———L. Jeffrey Ross, Dept. of Justice, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Frist, S12855 [11DE]

———Senator Graham, S12855 [11DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1609 [27FE], H429 [27FE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: removal of sanctions against Cuba, E1452 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Cuba: human rights violations, H836 [13MR]

———human rights violations (H. Res. 91), H1364-H1368 [3AP], E582 [5AP], E605 [24AP]

———lift trade embargo, E2310 [14DE]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 2662), E1451 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H4598-H4604 [25JY], H7543 [31OC], E1478 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, E1261 [29JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H995-H1003 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in the Caribbean nations, E1261 [29JN], E1403 [24JY]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E2328 [19DE]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid relative to HIV/AIDS epidemic, H8188 [15NO], E2180 [29NO]

———attempted coup, H10176 [18DE]

———democracy efforts, E755 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, H10176 [18DE], E209 [26FE], E2099 [15NO], E2177 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Arrizurieta, Jorge L.: nomination to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12854 [11DE]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for certain textile covers (S. 510), S2131 [9MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5007 [16MY], S5112 [17MY]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S11073 [25OC]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S2778-S2781 [22MR]

———lift trade embargo (S. 400), S1632 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550-S552 [24JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 401), S1632 [27FE]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Haiti: attempted coup, S13351 [17DE]

———democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Reports

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Dept. of State, S2779 [22MR]

Reports filed

Nomination of Adolfo A. Franco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Statements

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Maritza Lugo, H836 [13MR]

Tables

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 91, human rights violations in Cuba, H1364 [3AP]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions on Cuba, S552 [24JA]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. 510, provide trade benefits for certain textile covers under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, S2131 [9MR]

S. Res. 62, human rights violations in Cuba, S2777 [22MR]

CARKENORD, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2252 [11DE]

CARL, CHESTER

Appointments

Lands Title Report Commission, H3597 [26JN]

CARLE PLACE, NY

Remarks in House

Carle Place Middle School: tribute, E2033 [8NO]

CARLIN, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1224 [27JN]

CARLIN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1430 [25JY]

CARLISLE, PA

Remarks in House

Army: anniversary of U.S. Army War College, H8399 [27NO]

CARLSBAD, CA

Remarks in House

Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1896 [16OC]

CARLSBAD, NM

Remarks in Senate

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: tribute, S9188 [6SE]

CARLSON, BRIAN E.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11102 [25OC]

CARLSON, CHAE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E822 [17MY]

CARLSON, DONALD G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E370 [15MR]

CARLSON, KENNETH A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1860 [12OC]

CARLSON, MELISSA

Statements

Tribute to Susan Wadhams, E1236 [27JN]

CARLSON COS.

Letters

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13674 [19DE]

CARLSSON, ARVID

Bills and resolutions

Nobel Prize: recognition for physiology or medicine (see S. Res. 135), S7805 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

American College of Neuropsychopharmacology: recognition of members who have won the Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine, S7326 [9JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 135, recognition for Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, S7824 [17JY]

CARLTON, LUCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1629 [11SE]

CARMICHAEL, GREGORY R.

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H5612 [13SE]

CARNAHAN, JEAN (a Senator from Missouri)

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7428 [10JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2166 [12MR], S2198 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3455, S3457 [4AP], S3561 [5AP], S3669, S3708 [6AP], S3790, S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9732, S9760 [24SE], S9812 [25SE], S9835, S9925 [26SE], S9960, S9985, S9986, S10020 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12651, S12661, S12722, S12726 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4402 [4MY], S4492, S4518 [8MY], S4637 [9MY], S4920 [15MY], S5917 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7854, S7884 [18JY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1230 [8FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12056 [27NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5074, S5171 [17MY], S5271, S5305 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6627 [22JN], S7893 [19JY], S8301 [27JY], S9467 [19SE], S10341 [5OC], S11449 [6NO], S12113 [29NO], S12817 [11DE], S13079 [13DE]

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC]

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S6377 [18JN]

Armed Forces: carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S6518 [20JN]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S10389 [9OC]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see S. 1290), S10457 [10OC]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S13945 [20DE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S6377 [18JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S11198 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S9123 [5SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S3854 [24AP]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S9077 [4SE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S6128 [12JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S5831 [5JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S9807 [25SE]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5832 [5JN]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S8466 [31JY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7428 [10JY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S2731 [22MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S4100 [1MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S8065 [23JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S12551 [6DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8065 [23JY]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S12101 [28NO]

———improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S11660 [9NO]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S12311 [3DE]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4247 [3MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5120 [17MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7957 [19JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5833 [5JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Res. 45), S2117 [9MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8913 [3AU]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8706 [2AU]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4591 [9MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4591 [9MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S785 [30JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S3852 [24AP]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5543 [23MY]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S7879 [18JY]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9622 [21SE]

Social Security: restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2980 [27MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S13465 [18DE]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S10769 [16OC]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (see S. 99), S4044 [30AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1425 [14FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11660 [9NO]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S5831 [5JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S13051 [12DE]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8706 [2AU]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S8353 [27JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3531 [5AP]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see S. 731), S6921 [26JN]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S13465 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: award a grant to create and maintain a website with information on bioterrorism (see S. 1548), S10693 [15OC]

Children and youth: provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S8574 [1AU]

CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see S. 1485), S10058 [2OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms (see S. 1354), S8910 [3AU]

Education: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (see S. 342), S1462 [15FE]

Taxation: encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture (see S. 907), S5118 [17MY]

———provide relief for victims of terrorist attacks involving anthrax (see S. 1720), S12001 [16NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13349 [17DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919 [7JN]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6627 [22JN], S7893 [19JY], S8301 [27JY], S9467 [19SE], S11449 [6NO], S12113 [29NO], S12817 [11DE], S13079 [13DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13250 [14DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8441 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7404 [10JY]

Armed Forces: provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment, S9962 [1OC], S11654 [9NO]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (S. 1250), S8282 [26JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S991 [1FE]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9479 [19SE]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10497, S10506 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9479 [19SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588, S9589 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588, S9589 [21SE], S10352 [9OC], S10433 [10OC], S10497, S10506 [11OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (S. 1454), S9956 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2198 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

Barreto, Hector V., Jr.: nomination to be SBA Administrator, S8194 [25JY]

Black History Month: observance, S1679 [28FE]

Browne's Market & Deli: anniversary, S7876 [18JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3319 [3AP], S3405 [4AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4787 [10MY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3893 [25AP]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (S. 1626), S11385 [1NO]

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

Clay County, MO: dedication of Legacy Memorial and Fountain, S6315 [14JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms, S8502 [1AU]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9576, S9579 [21SE], S9962 [1OC]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12652 [7DE]

———funding, S3405 [4AP], S7404 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12652 [7DE]

Dept. of Education: State testing and assessment programs funding, S5918, S5922 [7JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1876 [6MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11181 [30OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11511 [7NO]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Education: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492 [8MY], S4920 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (S. 342), S1469 [15FE]

———funding, S4787 [10MY]

———reductions in school class size, S4474 [8MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S4474 [8MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4474, S4492 [8MY], S4920 [15MY], S5918, S5922 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7858 [18JY]

Ford Motor Co.: tribute to Living Legend Tour, S7585 [12JY]

George Khoury Association of Baseball Leagues, Inc.: anniversary, S9333 [12SE]

Gladstone, MO: tribute to Kristin's Kids Club, S9502 [19SE]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7930 [19JY]

Harry S Truman Presidential Museum and Library, Independence, MO: rededication, S12678 [7DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6552 [21JN], S6637 [22JN]

Independence, MO: All-American City award recipient, S7586 [12JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8441 [31JY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3319 [3AP]

Missouri: dispute over use of provider taxes to increase Federal contributions to State Medicaid programs, S11181 [30OC]

———Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

———tribute to foster parents, S8698 [2AU]

Missouri Boys State (organization): tribute, S6315 [14JN]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7858 [18JY]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1264 [13FE]

National Association of Insurance Women Week: observance, S4241 [3MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S4171 [2MY]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 59), S2385 [15MR]

National Police Week: observance, S4886 [14MY]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8441 [31JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8441 [31JY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1264 [13FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3021 [28MR]

Senate: legislative program, S8251 [26JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8441 [31JY]

Students of Missouri Assisting Rural & Urban Transportation (nonprofit organization): tribute, S7584 [12JY]

Taxation: encourage use of ethanol and adoption of other forms of value-added agriculture (S. 907), S5121 [17MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6552 [21JN]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5228 [21MY]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12126 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11642 [9NO], S11920 [15NO], S12126 [29NO]

———rates, S4787 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5073 [17MY], S5228, S5248 [21MY]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9323 [12SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA on economy, S9479 [19SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11955 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9613 [21SE]

Veterans: improve benefits, S11654 [9NO]

Women's History Month: observance, S3022 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1441, S1442 [15FE], S10765 [16OC]

Votes: position on missed, S9241 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 342, Quality Classrooms Act, S1470 [15FE]

S. 993, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, S5903 [6JN]

Tributes

Carter, Paula J., S11657 [9NO]

O'Neil, John J., Jr. (Buck), S11938 [15NO]

Schibig, James, S4170 [2MY]

CARNAHAN, JoANN

Remarks in House

New Mexico: recognition of individuals for community service efforts, E460 [27MR]

CARNAHAN, MEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10765 [16OC]

CARNEGIE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF TEACHING

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Lists

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]

CARNES, JIM

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E213 [27FE]

CARNEY, MI

Remarks in House

Carney-Nadeau High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E2361 [20DE]

CARO, MI

Remarks in House

Magiera, Eleanore: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1787 [3OC]

CAROLINA SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.

Remarks in House

South Carolina: restoration of Blue Bastille drawbridge and refurbishing of railroad track, E1161 [20JN]

CARON, STACEY

Statements

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education, E1829 [9OC]

CAROZZA, ANTHONY F.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Hobson, E1348 [17JY]

CAROZZA, MARY BETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E850 [17MY]

CARPENTER, JEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E172 [13FE]

CARPENTER, KENNETH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E497 [29MR]

CARPER, THOMAS R. (a Senator from Delaware)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13224 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3580, S3599 [5AP], S3639 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9657 [21SE], S9746 [24SE], S9997 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12607, S12683, S12691, S12722 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4640, S4713 [9MY], S5969 [7JN], S6056 [11JN], S6091 [12JN], S6172, S6173, S6213 [13JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6964, S7003 [27JN], S7163, S7263 [29JN]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5086, S5173, S5178 [17MY], S5355 [21MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1793 [5MR], S6387 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S6992 [27JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 220), S1700 [28FE] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S459 [9MY]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S3436 [4AP]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1157 [7FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5439 [22MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S11940 [15NO]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S4890 [14MY]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 1712), S11940 [15NO]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see S. 1163), S7494 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S9198 [6SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

EPA: strengthen research activities (see S. 1176), S7589 [12JY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S7956 [19JY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S2979 [27MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1701 [28FE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S2473 [19MR]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S13701 [19DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S7084 [28JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S12311 [3DE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 358), S7495 [11JY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———reform (see S. 1135), S7084 [28JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8353 [27JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 33), S4045 [30AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S7956 [19JY]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S5440 [22MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S7426 [10JY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': tribute (see S. Res. 167), S10154 [3OC]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S7495 [11JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S553 [24JA]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Railroads: improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10641 [11OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S10641 [11OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S11789 [14NO]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S7495 [11JY]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S2662 [21MR]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S10457 [10OC]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S11612 [8NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S6319 [14JN]

———modify the exclusion for qualified small business stock (see S. 1823), S13145 [13DE]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S3436 [4AP]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12312 [3DE]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1818 [5MR]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6603 [21JN]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S8576 [1AU]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S12056 [27NO]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5831 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice (see S. 98), S100 [22JA]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12139 [29NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5413 [22MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1793 [5MR], S6387 [19JN]

Privilege of the floor

Jones, Pat, S12739 [7DE]

Rivera, Luis, S1830 [5MR]

Remarks

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S878 [31JA]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10526 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10276 [4OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S1797 [5MR], S2346, S2349 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR]

Boy Scouts: require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6274 [14JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3479 [5AP], S3641 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4563 [9MY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3902 [25AP]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, S12532 [6DE]

Delaware: return of original copy of the Bill of Rights by the National Archives, S12532 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9704 [24SE], S10032, S10033, S10047, S10048 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13844, S13867 [20DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9704 [24SE]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047 [2OC]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (S. 1163), S7497 [11JY]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (S. Res. 29), S1720 [28FE]

Education: allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6175 [13JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13335 [17DE]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6175 [13JN]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S4079 [1MY]

———national policy to improve system, S5809-S5811 [5JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094, S6097 [12JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (S. 669), S3219 [30MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4224 [3MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4214, S4224 [3MY], S5809 [5JN], S5944 [7JN], S6042 [11JN], S6094, S6097 [12JN], S6175 [13JN], S6274 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4079 [1MY]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6042 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1313 [13FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit Federal examination fees for State chartered banks, S3641 [6AP]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10783 [17OC]

Health: clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6965 [27JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6965 [27JN], S7163 [29JN]

Horn, Wade F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8188 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4214 [3MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S13867 [20DE]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12343, S12344 [4DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12343, S12344 [4DE], S12391 [5DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12041 [27NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, S10421 [10OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S10032 [2OC]

Railroads: improve security, S10276 [4OC], S10526 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12041 [27NO], S12391 [5DE]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S13867 [20DE]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S5944 [7JN]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S40 [5JA]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11910 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11910 [15NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11774 [14NO], S12041 [27NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5239 [21MY], S5412 [22MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9491 [19SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9491 [19SE]

Thompson, Tommy G.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S444 [23JA]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10121 [3OC]

Tributes

Calhoon, Sarah Mae Shoemaker, S8700 [2AU], S9615 [21SE]

Daschle, Senator, S10783 [17OC]

Inouye, Senator, S12586 [7DE]

Lott, Senator, S10783 [17OC]

Trainor, James F., S560 [25JA]

CARR, EMILY

Remarks in House

Santa Fe, NM: tribute to ``Carr, O'Keefe, Kahlo—Places of Their Own'' art exhibit, E166 [13FE]

CARREON, JESUS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1328 [12JY]

CARRION, ADOLFO, JR.

Remarks in House

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, E1021 [6JN]

CARROLL, ANDREW

Excerpts

``War Letters—Extraordinary Correspondence from American Wars'', E1122 [14JN]

CARROLL, ANDREW S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E207 [26FE]

CARROLL, FRANCIS X.

Appointments

Lands Title Report Commission, H3597 [26JN]

CARROLL, MARGARET M.

Remarks in House

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission: John H. Chafee Award recipient, E375 [15MR]

CARROLL, RUSS

Remarks in House

Houston, TX, Minority Business Council: Buyer of the Year award recipient, E814 [16MY]

CARROLLTON, IL

Remarks in House

Boyd Hospital: anniversary, E2025 [7NO]

Carrollton High School: tribute to girls' basketball team, E343 [13MR]

CARRYL, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1190 [25JN]

CARSON, BRAD (a Representative from Oklahoma)

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6704 [11OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5407 [5SE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H8338 [16NO]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H878 [13MR]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

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

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2998 [7JN]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1115 [22MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3863 [10JY]

———require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1558 [24AP]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H1488 [4AP]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H1012 [20MR]

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1661 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1410 [3AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5928 [21SE]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H5704 [14SE]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H3519 [25JN]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3805 [28JN]

Education: increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H2142 [10MY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1191 [27MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 1431), H1558 [24AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H4378 [20JY]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H3150 [13JN]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3204 [14JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1490 [4AP]

Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H5406 [5SE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H5125 [1AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2956 [6JN]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H5704 [14SE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1121 [26MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H10067 [13DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H4009 [12JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H3151 [13JN]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H4949 [31JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4009 [12JY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H3260 [19JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H6056 [25SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1489 [4AP]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H8421 [27NO]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7960 [8NO]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3260 [19JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3331), H8843 [4DE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H1410 [3AP]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H4950 [31JY]

National Park Service: snowmobile regulations (see H.R. 1465), H2712 [24MY]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (see H.R. 2880), H5592 [11SE]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H4429 [23JY]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see H.R. 2412), H4010 [12JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H5456 [6SE]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H4114 [17JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Nuclear energy: remediation of thorium processing sites (see H.R. 2418), H4541 [24JY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pipelines: improve safety (see H.R. 3609), H10965 [20DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H5405 [5SE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H1121 [26MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5488 [10SE]

———establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see H.R. 1943), H2890 [5JN]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (see H.R. 3538), H10909 [19DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H4949 [31JY]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2538), H5927 [21SE]

Schools: encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H9082 [10DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4780 [27JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8949 [5DE]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1190 [27MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H877 [13MR]

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

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H10173 [17DE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H6380 [4OC]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H7718 [1NO]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H6380 [4OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2334 [17MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———encourage the development of a cost effective commercial space transportation industry (see H.R. 2177), H4634 [25JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3068 [12JN]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 224), H650 [6MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 2322), H5456 [6SE]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H2955 [6JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1190 [27MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H6137 [2OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8843 [4DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6138 [2OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6381 [4OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6138 [2OC]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H6380 [4OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1190 [27MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H5406 [5SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see H.R. 2152), H3149 [13JN]

Oklahoma: settle certain claims of Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations to the Arkansas Riverbed (see H.R. 3534), H10909 [19DE]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (see H.R. 2742), H5334 [2AU]

Remarks

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5162 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5162 [1AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 74), H1943 [8MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6505 [10OC], H6649 [11OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3732 [28JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3732 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: Nursing Home Oversight Improvement Program funding, H6649 [11OC]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3732 [28JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: authorize construction of a Native American Cultural Center and Museum (H.R. 2742), H9185 [11DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5048, H5162 [1AU]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3274 [20JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H655 [7MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H754 [8MR]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8999 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H925 [14MR]

CARSON, JULIA (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4689 [26JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9240 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Crazy for Kazakhstan, Bill Richardson, Washington (DC) Times, E1550 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2890 [5JN]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6781 [12OC]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8565 [28NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2388 [21MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H10356 [18DE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H650 [6MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H9078 [6DE]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H1410 [3AP]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H5340 [2AU]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H5340 [2AU]

———regulate flight schools and flight school applicants to enhance national security and aviation safety (see H.R. 2988), H6380 [4OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H2956 [6JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H5340 [2AU]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Budget: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H1121 [26MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H6422 [5OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge maintainance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day (see H. Res. 120), H1718 [1MY]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H1061 [21MR]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H8949 [5DE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: construction and renovation of child care facilities (see H.R. 286), H650 [6MR]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2281 [16MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H2022 [8MY]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H7723 [5NO]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1822), H6422 [5OC]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H2998 [7JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H3466 [21JN]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H6380 [4OC]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H6702 [11OC]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H6380 [4OC]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H651 [6MR]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H827 [8MR]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1411 [3AP]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1116 [22MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H325 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H827 [8MR]

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H628 [5MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H1411 [3AP]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H4541 [24JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1664 [27AP]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see H.R. 1535), H2023 [8MY]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H4780 [27JY]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H1013 [20MR]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H2956 [6JN]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H1116 [22MR]

———promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H10355 [18DE]

———require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 688), H741 [7MR]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H1487 (see H.R. 1488), H1496 [4AP]

Credit: allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2031), H5340 [2AU]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H5927 [21SE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H4216 [18JY]

Dept. of Education: establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H2998 [7JN]

———make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H650 [6MR]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———study relative value of General Equivalency Diplomas and review policies and procedures to better serve the nation's educational needs (see H.R. 1893), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H1061 [21MR]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H3618 [26JN]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2680 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H5406 [5SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H2999 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H6919 [16OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H1061 [21MR]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H628 [5MR]

———conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H7959 [8NO]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3017), H6781 [12OC]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H1013 [20MR]

———establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H3358 [20JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2999 [7JN]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H2142 [10MY]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H6505 [10OC]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4541 [24JY]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1718 [1MY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2023 [8MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H2082 [9MY]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1191 [27MR]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1116 [22MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1013 [20MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H651 [6MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1117 [22MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1191 [27MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H650 [6MR]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H2387 [21MY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 2592), H6919 [16OC]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H5704 [14SE]

Education: development of high school dropout prevention programs (see H.R. 620), H828 [8MR]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H2956 [6JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H650 [6MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H254 [8FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H650 [6MR]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H650 [6MR]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (see H.R. 1119), H1117 [22MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1660 [26AP]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (see H.R. 2043), H2848 [25MY]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit forced overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H8564 [28NO]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H741 [7MR]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1605 [25AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H3260 [19JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 147), H2848 [25MY]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H4724 [26JY]

Federal aid programs: establish low-income gasoline assistance program (see H.R. 2427), H6702 [11OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1660 [26AP]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H2334 [17MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

———availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H877 [13MR]

———coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H10967 [20DE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2142 [10MY]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H628 [5MR]

———include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H4863 [30JY]

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

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H6380 [4OC]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

———make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H2956 [6JN]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H1013 [20MR]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H5339 [2AU]

———repeal prohibition on payment of interest on demand deposits (see H.R. 1009), H10067 [13DE]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H3151 [13JN]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1191 [27MR]

———assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 278), H5405 [5SE]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H828 [8MR]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see H.R. 1247), H1189 [27MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 138), H112 [30JA]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H10067 [13DE]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H3619 [26JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H741 [7MR]

Food Stamp Act: limit the collection from households of claims for nonfraudulent overissuance of food stamp benefits (see H.R. 2319), H3864 [10JY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1116 [22MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8133 [13NO]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

———revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H5340 [2AU]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1013 [20MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H955 [15MR]

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

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H3260 [19JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H5339 [2AU]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 198), H6057 [25SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H651 [6MR]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H828 [8MR]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H3068 [12JN]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1346 [29MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H1116 [22MR]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H3068 [12JN] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H5340 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3519 [25JN]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1661 [26AP]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H9078 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H828 [8MR]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H1346 [29MR]

———improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR] (see H.R. 2716), H6702 [11OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2335 [17MY]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H1346 [29MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H2998 [7JN]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3068 [12JN]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1605 [25AP] (see H.R. 1242), H2956 [6JN]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H1351 [30MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H2998 [7JN]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H1115 [22MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2956 [6JN]

———restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H827 [8MR]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2956 [6JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H3203 [14JN]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H3068 [12JN]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1116 [22MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H877 [13MR]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H1558 [24AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H651 [6MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H650 [6MR]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H650 [6MR]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H6380 [4OC]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6381 [4OC]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1013 [20MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6920 [16OC]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 464), H2956 [6JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3204 [14JN]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1778), H2081 [9MY]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1154), H1060 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5340 [2AU]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

———make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1199), H4352 [19JY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H6458 [9OC]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H828 [8MR]

Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H4862 [30JY]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H6458 [9OC]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 913), H2956 [6JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3519 [25JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H3260 [19JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H10966 [20DE]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1410 [3AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H3203 [14JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1925 [3MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5125 [1AU]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H877 [13MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H3465 [21JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure financial solvency of Medicare+Choice organizations and Medicaid managed care organizations (see H.R. 145), H877 [13MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H7852 [6NO]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H5455 [6SE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 2812), H6422 [5OC]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H2185 [15MY]

———provide grants to repair veterans memorials (see H.R. 1469), H1926 [3MY]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H10055 [12DE]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1490 [4AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H1013 [20MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4948 [31JY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H3067 [12JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3002 [8JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H6780 [12OC]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H827 [8MR]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H2998 [7JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2335 [17MY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1191 [27MR]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1661 [26AP]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H6505 [10OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H4949 [31JY]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3259 [19JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4863 [30JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 106), H2185 [15MY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3260 [19JN]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H6458 [9OC]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H6056 [25SE]

Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R. 157), H2142 [10MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H1410 [3AP]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H1410 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H5339 [2AU]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H929 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H3260 [19JN]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H3068 [12JN]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Power resources: assist municipalities and local communities to explore and determine options for the alternative provision of electricity and to create new public power systems (see H.R. 2233), H5340 [2AU]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5340 [2AU]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H5406 [5SE]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 35), H651 [6MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H9077 [6DE]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6781 [12OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H2184 [15MY]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H1190 [27MR]

———develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H4014 [16JY]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H650 [6MR]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H1117 [22MR]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H10355 [18DE]

———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1410 [3AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H741 [7MR]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3068 [12JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H6380 [4OC]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2082 [9MY]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H5592 [11SE]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

———provide incentive funds for having certain laws in effect (see H.R. 139), H112 [30JA]

———require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7719 [1NO]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H7960 [8NO]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 3040), H6781 [12OC]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1490 [4AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5126 [1AU]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3864 [10JY]

———allow refundable credit for rent in excess of certain amount of income (see H.R. 2338), H3864 [10JY]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H6781 [12OC]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H3863 [10JY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H955 [15MR]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H400 [14FE]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6781 [12OC]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H8338 [16NO]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H8746 [30NO]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H8338 [16NO]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H2678 [23MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H2956 [6JN]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H3069 [12JN]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see H.R. 703), H2849 [25MY]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6781 [12OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 2033), H2847 [25MY]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H955 [15MR]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 2254), H6919 [16OC]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H650 [6MR]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1711), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H8338 [16NO]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H650 [6MR]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H6919 [16OC]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H5736 [19SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H3260 [19JN]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1605 [25AP]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4724 [26JY]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H1061 [21MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H5616 [13SE]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H1557 [24AP]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1013 [20MR]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3261 [19JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H6702 [11OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H3619 [26JN]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2142 [10MY]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H1489 [4AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H827 [8MR]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2142 [10MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1061 [21MR] (see H.R. 1750), H2142 [10MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1296 [28MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H877 [13MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H1061 [21MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1717 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (see H.R. 1709), H1925 [3MY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H1716 [1MY]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H927 [14MR]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

Poems

``Tribute to the Men of the USS Indianapolis,'' Michael Monroney, H4764 [27JY]

Remarks

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal, H3525 [26JN], H5184 [2AU]

American Heart Month: observance, H329 [14FE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (H.R. 3423), H10479 [19DE]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7625 [1NO]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6107 [2OC]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, H4086 [17JY]

———tribute, E833 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4323 [19JY]

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (H.R. 1850), H5949 [24SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (H.J. Res. 46), H1745 [2MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H10060 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: establish national mentoring program (H.R. 1501), H2153 [15MY]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4732 [27JY]

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

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4086 [17JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4689, H4690 [26JY], H4732 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7937 [8NO]

Diseases: Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4457 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4473 [24JY]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 167), H3187 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (H.R. 1300), H2153 [15MY], H3187 [14JN]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (H.R. 1014), H1038 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4052 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4457, H4473 [24JY]

Gley, Amy L.: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (H. Res. 198), H6084 [2OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3626 [27JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), H9120 [11DE]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3187 [14JN]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E834 [17MY]

———tribute to Pike High School boys' basketball team, E835 [17MY]

Kazakhstan: U.S. policy, E1550 [3AU]

Leave of absence, E1576 [5SE]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5946 [24SE]

McVay, Charles B., III: exoneration from court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, H4764 [27JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), H5936 [24SE]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2153 [15MY]

Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring: reauthorize (H.R. 2589), H5954 [24SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H5003 [1AU]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3173 [14JN]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1056 [21MR]

Stavedahl, Zachary: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7311 [25OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5545 [11SE]

———offer reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anthrax terrorists, H7533 [31OC]

Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H1065 [22MR]

Votes: position on missed, H3158 [14JN], H3493 [25JN], E1305 [11JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9260 [12DE]

Women: cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H913 [14MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H913 [14MR]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H53 [6JA], H4426 [23JY], H5485 [10SE], H5923 [21SE], H8419 [27NO]

Special order: granted, H925 [14MR], H1058 [21MR], H2845 [25MY], H3147 [13JN], H3200 [14JN], H3616 [26JN], H4214 [18JY], H4351 [19JY], H4721 [26JY], H4777 [27JY]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10942 [20DE]

Burlingame, Charles F., III, H10479 [19DE]

Johnson, Thomas, H6265 [4OC]

Kleiman, David and Meta, E2042 [8NO]

Sullivan, Leon H., E731 [4MY]

Townsend, Mamie L., E1533 [3AU]

CARSON CITY, NV

Bills and resolutions

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (see S. 230), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 271), H109 [30JA]

Remarks in House

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), H4382 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), S8999 [3AU]

Reports filed

BLM Administrative Site Conveyance to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 107-122), H3860 [10JY]

Convey BLM Administrative Site to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 230) (S. Rept. 107-21), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

H.R. 271, BLM administrative site conveyance to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center, H4382 [23JY]

CARTER, CORNELIUS

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

CARTER, JIMMY (39th President of the United States)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 126), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congressional Gold Medal: award (S. 126), S401 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]

CARTER, PAULA J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2030 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11657 [9NO]

CARTER, ROSALYNN

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see S. 126), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Gold Medal: award (S. 126), S401 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]

CARTER, TIM LEE (a former Representative from Kentucky)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tim Lee Carter Post Office Building, Tompkinsville, KY: designate (see H.R. 1326), H1345 [29MR]

CARTERET COUNTY, NC

Bills and resolutions

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

CARTERSVILLE, GA

Remarks in House

Monument to Friendship: tribute, E535 [4AP]

Starcrest Long-Term Care Facility: observance of National Nursing Home Week, E643 [26AP]

CARTIER, JAMES M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2319 [17DE]

CARUSO, ANNE

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1425 [25JY]

CARUSO, GEORGE C.

Letters

Mark-to-Market Extension Act, H5953 [24SE]

CARWELL, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4848 [10MY]

CARY, NC

Remarks in Senate

SAS Institute: anniversary, S8898 [3AU]

Statistical Analysis System Institute Inc.: anniversary, S9118 [5SE]

CASARELLA, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E269 [1MR]

CASAVANT, ETHAN

Statements

Education in Vermont Prisons, E1757 [2OC]

CASCADE FIBERS CO.

Letters

Foreign purchase of Army berets, H1273 [28MR]

CASE, STEPHEN H.

Letters

Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2470 [19MR]

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Upward Bound Program: anniversary, E1324 [12JY]

CASELDINE, STEVE

Remarks in House

Corona-Norco Family YMCA: Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

CASEY, DORIS

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5263 [21MY]

CASEY, HARRY W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E52 [30JA]

CASEY, LEE A.

Articles and editorials

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

CASEY, ROBERT E.

Eulogies

Moakley, John Joseph, E1081 [12JN]

CASEY, SHAWN M.J.

Remarks in House

Pittston, PA: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E298 [7MR]

CASEYVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Lions Club: anniversary, E1352 [18JY]

CASH, STEVEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

CASH ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL BUSINESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 336), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 656), H395 [14FE]

Descriptions

Provisions (S. 336), S1422 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 656), E177 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 336), S1420 [14FE]

Texts of

S. 336, provisions, S1421 [14FE]

CASIDAY, H. WARREN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4117 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4117 [18JY]

CASNER, RONALD C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4506 [8MY]

CASS, RON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13299 [14DE]

CASSERLY, MICHAEL D.

Letters

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

CASSETTA, PAT

Remarks in House

Nassau County, NY: tribute to United Veterans Organization flag education program, E1137 [18JN]

CASSIN YOUNG (U.S.S.)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8278 [26JY]

CASTELE, THEODORE J.

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: West Side Ecumenical Ministry Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1153 [19JN]

CASTELLANI, HERMAN D.

Remarks in House

Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA: Person of the Year award recipient, E1810 [5OC]

CASTELLANI, JOHN J.

Letters

Provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12240 [30NO]

CASTENS, ROBERT I.

Remarks in House

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, E549 [5AP]

CASTILLO, DAMON, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E57 [30JA]

CASTILLO, JOSE M.

Remarks in House

Spain: admission to the Order of Queen Isabella the Catholic, E1189 [25JN]

CASTLE, MICHAEL N. (a Representative from Delaware)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H7910 [7NO]

Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3714 [27JN]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1925 [3MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H8421 [27NO]

Armed Forces: exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3082), H8421 [27NO]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Aviation: require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H6056 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H4780 [27JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H166 [31JA]

———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 55), H741 [7MR]

Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H1925 [3MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9240 [11DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Crime: provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H5407 [5SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H3260 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H8421 [27NO]

———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H7529 [30OC]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1605 [25AP]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1014 [20MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H6137 [2OC]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6380 [4OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (see H.R. 1900), H5488 [10SE]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]

Medicaid: revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 2775), H5335 [2AU]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H5455 [6SE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1558 [24AP]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1925 [3MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5456 [6SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H6378 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H7128 [17OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3466 [21JN]

———clarify eligibility of certain expenses for low-income housing credit (see H.R. 3324), H8565 [28NO]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6057 [25SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3216), H7717 [1NO]

Aviation: require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6055 [25SE]

Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5405 [5SE]

Firearms: require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

Members of Congress: restrict use of franked mass mailings (see H.R. 533), H253 [8FE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H648 [6MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H2386 [21MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H9087 [11DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6319 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6319 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5646 [14SE]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (H.R. 3216), H9087, H9089 [11DE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3388 [21JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1212 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1198 [28MR]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board: funding, H4760 [27JY]

Children and youth: recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (H. Res. 124), H3267 [20JN]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2854 [5JN]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H13 [3JA]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3666 [27JN]

Darley, Felix O.C.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 216), E1572 [5SE]

Delaware Underground Railroad Coalition: heritage plan funding, H3418 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2527 [22MY]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2538 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3388, H3418 [21JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6637 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4760 [27JY]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (H. Res. 57), H421 [27FE]

Education: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2578 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2406, H2527, H2534, H2538 [22MY], H2578, H2613 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2300 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10097 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4122 [18JY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2406 [22MY]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2613 [23MY]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2534 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H181 [6FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3666 [27JN]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6477 [10OC]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H13 [3JA]

Immigration: improve policies relative to national security, H6709 [12OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H10473 [19DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H6637 [11OC]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6389 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9251 [12DE]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6389 [5OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), H5761 [20SE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10473 [19DE]

Lewes, DE: tribute to Cape Henlopen High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E594 [24AP]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6078 [2OC], E490 [29MR], E1784 [3OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H838, H839, H842, H845 [13MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6790, H6791 [16OC]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3271, H3272 [20JN]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 869), E280 [6MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1443 [4AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H781 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5518 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6709 [12OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1919), E863 [21MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9292 [12DE]

Washington: tribute to Delaware firefighters for efforts during Wenatchee National Forest fire, E1573 [5SE]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (H. Con. Res. 150), H2904, H2905, H2906 [6JN]

Tables

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

Tributes

Armstead, Clifton E., E2348 [20DE]

Cubbage, James L., Jr., E1627 [11SE]

Eichler, Thomas P., E318 [8MR]

Mast, Julia, E1627 [11SE]

Matan, M. Joseph, E1674 [20SE]

Raymond, Harold R. (Tubby), H8187 [15NO]

Selmser, Lynn, E476 [28MR]

Spiker, Carol, E566 [5AP]

CASTO, JAMES E.

Articles and editorials

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

CASTOR, BETTY

Letters

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5498 [23MY]

CASTRO, FIDEL (President, Cuba)

Articles and editorials

Men Who Left the 26th of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Cuba: anniversary of 26 of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

CASTRO, GEORGE A., II

Remarks in House

Hispanic American Recognition Award: recipient, E235 [28FE]

CASTROVILLE, CA

Remarks in House

Castroville Artichoke Festival: celebration, E797 [15MY]

CATALYST (publication)

Articles and editorials

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

CATANESE, JESSICA

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award: recipient, S11657 [9NO]

CATANIA, BASILLIO

Addresses

Antonio Meucci, Inventor of the Telephone—Unearthing the Legal and Scientific Proofs, E1580-E1582 [5SE]

CATAWBA COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Catawba Memorial Hospital: tribute, E761 [9MY]

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA

Remarks in House

O'Dell, Dennis: Palm Springs, CA, AMVETS (organization) Post 66 Maxine Waters Award for Courage recipient, E2264 [12DE]

CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Letters

FamilyCare Act, S8232 [25JY]

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS (organization)

Statements

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

CATHOLIC-JEWISH COMMISSION OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

Remarks in House

Religion: tribute to interfaith Agreement of Understanding and Cooperation, E1693 [21SE]

CATHY, TRUETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H835 [13MR]

CATO INSTITUTE

Letters

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2870 [26MR]

CAUCHON, DENNIS

Articles and editorials

Newspapers' Recount Shows Bush Prevailed in Florida Vote, H1459 [4AP]

CAUDILL, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E933 [24MY]

CAUDLE, STEVEN S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E319 [8MR]

CAUSEY-MITCHELL, BRENDA

Remarks in House

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

CAVANAUGH, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1048 [7JN]

CAVER, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International and World Missionary Baptist Church for efforts to build housing, E421 [22MR]

CBS WORLDWIDE INC.

Remarks in Senate

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

CEBULL, RICHARD F.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S7987-S7995 [20JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Remarks in House

Public buildings: courthouse funding, H4559 [25JY]

CEDARTOWN, GA

Remarks in House

Sports: hosting of Pre-Peachtree Training Camp for wheelchair athletes, E715 [3MY]

CELLUCCI, ARGEO PAUL (Governor of Massachusetts)

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3529 [5AP]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3529 [5AP]

CEMETERIES AND FUNERALS

Addresses

442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: H. David Burge, S3915-S3917 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

———reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see S. 1855), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (see H.R. 2806), H5337 [2AU]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 208), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1207), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2956 [6JN]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 996), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1991), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 441), H220 [7FE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see S. 618), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1237), H1188 [27MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9077 [6DE]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H395 [14FE]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see S. 1814), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Memorial Day: urge maintainance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans (see H. Res. 120), H1556 [24AP]

Nevada: convey certain land to Lander and Eureka Counties for continued use as cemeteries (see S. 1139), S7193 [29JN]

Roads and highways: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1724), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2521), H4111 [17JY]

Social Security: provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (see H.R. 266), H109 [30JA]

Taxation: treatment of contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 985), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (see S. 912), S5118 [17MY]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see S. 1013), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

Letters

Construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas, S13672 [19DE]

———Nancy Bear, Kickapoo Tribe, S13672 [19DE]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act: several veterans organizations, S5124 [17MY]

Memorandums

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Lawrence Kapp, Dept. of Defense, H10478 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (H.R. 3423), H10476-H10480 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E2231 [7DE], E2351, E2410 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: supply appropriate civilian uniform for certain veterans participating in honor guard details at funerals, H6037 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (H.R. 2806), E1543 [3AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 284), H9055 [6DE]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (H.R. 3392), H8803-H8807 [4DE], E2223 [7DE]

Hudson County Funeral Directors Association: anniversary, E731 [4MY]

Memorial Day: urge maintenance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans (H. Res. 120), H2253 [16MY]

Social Security: provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (H.R. 266), E46 [30JA]

Somerset County, NJ: rededication of the Lamington Black Cemetery, E1811 [5OC]

Stewart Funeral Home (business): anniversary, E543 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

———allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (S. 1782), S12555 [6DE]

———Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (S. 1207), S7965 [19JY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (S. 996), S5976 [7JN]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (S. 618), S2901 [26MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (S. 662), S3171 [29MR]

District of Columbia: Congressional Cemetery repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

Fort Scott, KS: Fort Scott National Cemetery expansion dedication, S11525 [7NO]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (H.R. 3392), S14081 [20DE]

Hawaii: tribute to 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, S3915 [25AP]

Kansas City, KS: construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery, S13671-S13673 [19DE], S13789 [20DE]

Veterans: increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (S. 912), S5124 [17MY]

Reports filed

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 107-346), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3392, Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY, H8803 [4DE]

H.R. 3423, Arlington National Cemetery burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents, H10476 [19DE]

S. 618, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park, S2902 [26MR]

S. 662, furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain veterans, S3172 [29MR]

S. 912, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

S. 1207, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area, S7966 [19JY]

S. 1782, allow interment in Arlington National Cemetery for any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12555 [6DE]

CENSUS

Articles and editorials

Bush's Next Recount Battle—Should Census Tallies Be Adjusted?, H289 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

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

———prepare detailed plan for counting overseas Americans in future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2171), H3201 [14JN]

Foreign countries: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see S. 1260), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 680), H396 [14FE]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see S. 1784), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 1745), H2021 [8MY]

Population: require use of adjusted census data to determine the amount of benefits received by State or local governments (see H.R. 941), H825 [8MR]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3100), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Bureau of the Census: Hispanic origin report funding, H4137-H4141 [18JY]

———homeless report funding, H4133-H4136 [18JY]

Colorado: effects of congressional redistricting, H9761-H9764 [12DE]

Foreign countries: funding for the planning of the inclusion of U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses, H4132, H4133 [18JY]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (H.R. 1745), E758 [8MY]

Population: importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, H288-H290, H300, H301 [13FE], H466 [28FE]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), E1866 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign countries: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (S. 1260), S8358 [27JY]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (S. 1784), S12683 [7DE]

Population: release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, S2115 [9MR]

Statements

Bureau of the Census Homeless Report: Several Homeless Advocates, H4134 [18JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1745, Full Equity for Americans Abroad Act, E759 [8MY]

S. 1260, funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad, S8358 [27JY]

CENSUS BUREAU see Bureau of the Census

CENTENO, LUIS

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1222 [27JN]

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

Declarations

Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890-E892 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to students from Kingston, NY, and St. Petersburg, Russia for writing Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890 [22MY]

CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE]

CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Remarks in Senate

Missouri: dispute over use of provider taxes to increase Federal contributions to State Medicaid programs, S11181, S11182 [30OC]

CENTER FOR RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Appointments

Board of Trustees, S2909 [26MR], S3066 [28MR], H3007 [12JN], H7700 [1NO]

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Studies

Strategic Energy Initiative, S2430-S2433 [19MR]

CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

Remarks in House

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: results of study on Bush Administration tax cut proposal, S1206 [8FE]

Reports

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan, S1206 [8FE]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up?, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending?, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession?, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan, H775 [8MR]

CENTER POINT, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Longer Lines for Flu Shots—Increase Attributed in Part to Anxiety About Anthrax, S11991 [16NO]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Tuberculosis Threat, H4466 [24JY]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Biological weapons: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1878), S13943 [20DE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S5615 [24MY] (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2790), H5336 [2AU]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4428 [23JY]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (see S. 1705), S11940 [15NO]

Information services: award a grant to create and maintain a website with information on bioterrorism (see S. 1548), S10693 [15OC]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 633), H394 [14FE]

Factsheets

AIDS/HIV Facts and Figures, E1058 [7JN]

Letters

WISEWOMAN Expansion Act: Phyliss Greenberger and Roberta Biegel, Society for Women's Health Research, S713 [30JA]

———Rose Marie Robertson, American Heart Association, S713 [30JA]

———Sandra C. Raymond, National Osteoporosis Foundation, S713 [30JA]

Women's Health Office Act: several health organizations, S5620 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

Autism: research funding, E449 [27MR]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (H.R. 1784), H2058 [9MY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2876-H2884 [5JN], E1002, E1005, E1017 [5JN], E1035, E1036 [6JN], E1057 [7JN]

———autism diagnosis and intervention funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communicable disease activities, H6651, H6652 [11OC]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, H1848-H1855 [2MY]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control (H.R. 1168), H1503 [24AP]

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

Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases: facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H6488 [10OC], H6922, H6944 [17OC]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

National security: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 1878), S13966 [20DE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (S. 946), S5618-S5620 [24MY]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

———international tuberculosis control (S. 1116), S7001 [27JN]

———smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10673, S10674 [15OC], S10759 [16OC], S10779-S10783 [17OC], S10829, S10830, S10850 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (S. 1705), S11941 [15NO]

National Summit on Safe Motherhood: tribute, S11345 [1NO]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Schools: ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S12675 [7DE]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (S. 208), S712-S714 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 1116, Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act, S7001 [27JN]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1878, U.S./Mexico Border Health Improvement Act, S13967-S13969 [20DE]

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Reports filed

Nomination of Mattie R. Sharpless To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

CENTRAL AMERICA

Addresses

Moving Ahead on an Agenda of Human Progress and Shared Prosperity: Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada, E164 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Hard Questions for U.N. Nominee, S9462 [14SE]

In From the Cold War; Bush's Pick for U.N. Ambassador Has Some Spooky Stuff on His Resume, S9463 [14SE]

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

Is Negroponte Clean Enough for the U.N.?, S9462 [14SE]

Nominee Who Stands for War, S4883 [14MY]

Our Man in Little Havana, E1504 [2AU]

Tijuana Streets Teem With Addicted Youths, H7714 [1NO]

What Did Negroponte Hide and When Did He Hide It?, S9463 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2141 [10MY]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

El Salvador: authorize disaster assistance for construction or reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those made homeless by the earthquake (see S. 260), S1063 [6FE]

———eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

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

Nicaragua: U.S. policy (see S.J. Res. 27), S11286 [31OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 707), H397 [14FE]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (see S. 137), S101 [22JA]

Lists

Individuals who disappeared in Honduras during the tenure of John D. Negroponte as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, S9464 [14SE]

Messages

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Convention: President Clinton, S55 [8JA]

Remarks in House

Chretien, Jean: speech before the OAS, E164 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

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

Mexico: extradition of Everardo A.P. Martinez, S4585 [9MY]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S9431-S9433, S9461 [14SE]

Nicaragua: elections, S11427 [5NO]

Reich, Otto J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S4883 [14MY]

Treaties and agreements: negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries of the Americas (S. 137), S411 [22JA]

———removal of injunction of secrecy, S55 [8JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Jose A. Fourquet To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Summaries

Americas Free Trade Act (S. 137), S413 [22JA]

Testimonies

Human Rights Abuses in Honduras: John D. Negroponte, S9433 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 137, Americas Free Trade Act, S411 [22JA]

CENTRAL FALLS, RI

Remarks in Senate

Central Falls High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3918 [25AP]

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

Amendments

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6154, H6161 [2OC], H6260, H6261 [3OC], H6381 [4OC], H6397, H6398, H6403, H6404, H6405, H6406 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11577, S11583, S11631 [8NO]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO], H8849 [5DE]

Articles and editorials

Too Many Federal Cops, E2240 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

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

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1428), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2883), H5615 [13SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (see H. Res. 252), H6259 [3OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 312), H9235 (see H. Res. 312), H9238 [11DE]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H8842 [4DE]

Terrorism: establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

Conference reports

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2883), H9058-H9065 [6DE]

Poems

``Blame Games Are Forbidden'', E1932 [25OC]

Proposals

Intelligence services reform, S10425-S10427 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H6403 [5OC]

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

Foreign countries: collection of information on stability of Arab governments, H7310 [25OC]

Hanssen, Robert P.: Dept. of Justice plea bargain offer relative to alleged espionage activities, H729 [7MR], H3810 [10JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6011 [25SE], H6070, H6086 [2OC], H6386-H6407 [5OC], H8849 [5DE], E1880 [12OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9044 [6DE], H9247-H9254 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration (H. Res. 252), H6383-H6385 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 312), H9246, H9247 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), corrections in engrossment, H6407 [5OC]

———funding, H5594 [13SE]

———recruitment of personnel fluent in Arabic, E1932 [25OC]

National Commission on Terrorism: implement recommendations, H6404, H6405 [5OC]

OSS-101 Association, Inc.: tribute, E1319 [12JY]

Peru: involvement of the CIA in the shooting down of an aircraft carrying missionaries, H1563 [25AP]

———make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9149-H9152 [11DE], E2276 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), insert S. 1428 language in lieu, S11583 [8NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S9434 [14SE], S11565 [7NO], S11568-S11584 [8NO], S11641 [9NO]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), unanimous-consent agreement, S11565 [7NO]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S10268 [4OC]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

Terrorism: convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9354-S9359, S9372, S9378 [13SE], S11356-S11359 [1NO]

Reports

Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, S9143-S9146 [6SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 107-332), H9235, H9238 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 107-228), H6259 [3OC]

Intelligence Services Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-328), H9076 [6DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-92), S11361 [1NO]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-219), H6066 [28SE]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-63), S9440 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 281, tribute to Johnny M. (Mike) Spann, H9149 [11DE]

H. Res. 252, consideration of H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H6383 [5OC]

H. Res. 312, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H9246 [12DE]

H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11587-S11590 [8NO]

S. 1428, intelligence services appropriations, S11568-S11570 [8NO]

Tributes

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike), H9250, H9252, H9253 [12DE]

CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E626 [25AP]

CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

CENTRAL VALLEY COALITION OF NURSING ORGANIZATIONS

Remarks in House

Kliewer, Pauline: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

CENTRELLA, DONNA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7946 [19JY], S8061 [23JY]

CENTURY COUNCIL

Remarks in House

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E684 [1MY]

CENTURY COUNCIL (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1324 [12JY]

CENTURY OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance (S. Res. 158), S9259 [10SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 158, observance, S9259 [10SE]

CERALDI, ARTHUR I.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E684 [1MY]

CERCEK, ELISABETH

Poems

``Death of an Innocent'', E1934 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Congressional Record: correction, E1942 [30OC]

Drunken driving: alcohol-related accidents awareness, E1934 [29OC]

CERESKO, RICHARD F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1850 [11OC]

CERNA-BACA, LUIS R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1579 [5SE]

CERONE, RICK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1213 [26JN]

CERRO GRANDE FIRE ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1095), H959 [19MR]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: clarify tax treatment of payments made (S. 557), S2412 [15MR]

CERVENAK, CAROLYN

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

CH2M HILL, INC.

Remarks in House

Oak Creek, WI: Oak Creek Water and Sewer Utility and CH2M Hill, Inc., recipients of the American Consulting Engineers Council Engineering Excellence Awards, E343 [13MR]

CHABOT, STEVE (a Representative from Ohio)

Amendments

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Appointments

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1458 [4AP]

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H2956 [6JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H5334 [2AU]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

———membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H2571 [22MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H1116 [22MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H5407 [5SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H8949 [5DE]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H4217 [18JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: change due date for corporate estimated taxes (see H.R. 2825), H5338 [2AU]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H4540 [24JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of visa to any citizen of the People's Republic of China who participates in or otherwise supports the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed Chinese prisoners (see H.R. 2530), H4112 [17JY]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 15), H111 [30JA]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2387 [21MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2675), H5456 [6SE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H4634 [25JY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4863 [30JY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2281 [16MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H959 [19MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H741 [7MR]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1190 [27MR]

Taxation: allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H2712 [24MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1490 [4AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H3519 [25JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H1012 [20MR]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H10966 [20DE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2571 [22MY]

Terrorism: declare a state of war between the U.S. and international terrorists and their sponsors (see H.J. Res. 62), H5615 [13SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4541 [24JY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Voting: require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H3519 [25JN]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (see H.R. 1000), H876 [13MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1346 [29MR]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H5126 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (see H.R. 940), H825 [8MR]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 2519), H4111 [17JY]

Schindler, Michael and Julie: relief (see H.R. 806), H507 [28FE]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6337 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6337 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3916 [11JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5661 [14SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H524 [1MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4248 [19JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1563 [25AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1609, H1615, H1616, H1617, H1641, H1642, H1643, H1648 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1611 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: Market Access Program funding, H3916 [11JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2230 [16MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4046, H4065 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 189), H4035 [17JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Dept. of State reporting requirements on compliance, H2230 [16MY]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1087 [22MR]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1565 [25AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H656 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5508 [11SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3819, H3820 [10JY]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (H.R. 1000), H2897 [6JN]

Tributes

Siniawski, Jake, H1356 [3AP]

Willig, Jim, H4547 [25JY]

CHADBOURNE, SALLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

CHAFEE, JOHN H. (a former Senator from Rhode Island)

Bills and resolutions relative to

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: exclude certain properties (see H.R. 2289), H3465 [21JN]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]

CHAFEE, LINCOLN D. (a Senator from Rhode Island)

Addresses

Historic Preservation in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks: Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, S11606 [8NO]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3561 [5AP], S3708 [6AP], S3790 [23AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10155 [3OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11233 [30OC], S11363 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4541, S4627, S4697 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7828 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7117 [28JN]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5086, S5173, S5178 [17MY], S5354 [21MY], S5490 [23MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1027 [6FE], S1241 [13FE], S1363 [14FE], S2681 [22MR], S2923 [27MR], S3797 [24AP], S4055 [1MY], S4449 [8MY], S4969 [16MY], S5405 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1571), S11941 [15NO]

———reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S12001 [16NO]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S9505 [19SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1898 [6MR]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13701 [19DE]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3275 [2AP]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S9622 [21SE]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S498 [23JA]

Courts: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 1712), S11940 [15NO]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S3853 [24AP]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1365), S12055 [27NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S4044 [30AP]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S6992 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2895 [26MR]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S5006 [16MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see S. 604), S3437 [4AP]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S2662 [21MR]

Foreign aid: evaluate success of international military education and training programs in instilling democracy and respect for human rights in foreign military and civilian personnel (see S. 647), S3152 [29MR]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S1229 [8FE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S8705 [2AU] (see S. 1084), S11549 [7NO]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1587 [26FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S7194 [29JN]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see S. 823), S4246 [3MY]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S6055 [11JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S5006 [16MY]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4101 [1MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S3216 [30MR]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S7880 [18JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S12001 [16NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3922 [25AP]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see S. 1269), S8397 [30JY]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S7496 [11JY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S2823 [23MR]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 1083), S8354 [27JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S2388 [15MR]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S2662 [21MR]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1851), S13700 [19DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S5006 [16MY]

———reform (see S. 1135), S7084 [28JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12101 [28NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see S. 1169), S8204 [25JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S7331 [9JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S10693 [15OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Corps: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 18), S1617 [27FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S4101 [1MY]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP]

Peru: elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S2731 [22MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see S. 1806), S12859 [11DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9808 [25SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3707 [6AP] (see S. 697), S3789 [23AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12101 [28NO]

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

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S7806 [17JY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S12100 [28NO]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10458 [10OC]

———improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1016), S6665 [22JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S2662 [21MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S2662 [21MR]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see S. 1502), S10287 [4OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4892 [14MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S9198 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S4891 [14MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S5269 [21MY]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S1817 [5MR]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S6449 [19JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1748 [1MR]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S8705 [2AU]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S2162 [12MR]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S707 [30JA]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S1617 [27FE]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S5890 [6JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S6319 [14JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S6920 [26JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S6008 [8JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5616 [24MY]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S9557 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see S. 572), S2582 [20MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S4589 [9MY]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———by, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Community Character Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land, S5710 [25MY]

———Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, S5709 [25MY]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S5710 [25MY]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, S5709 [25MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1027 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1241 [13FE], S1363 [14FE], S2681 [22MR], S2923 [27MR], S3797 [24AP], S4055 [1MY], S4449 [8MY], S4969 [16MY], S5405 [22MY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Lincoln Almond, Governor of Rhode Island, S10979 [24OC]

Remarks

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: anniversary, S10977 [24OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3683 [6AP]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3918 [25AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481 [15FE], S3890, S3905 [25AP]

———purchase of environmental insurance for brownfield site characterization, assessment, and cleanup, S3905 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (S. 975), S5707 [25MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7899 [19JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764 [2AU]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 830), S4265 [3MY]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1895 [6MR]

National Trust for Historic Preservation: tribute, S11605 [8NO]

New England Storm (women's football team): tribute, S1217 [8FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 1850), S13704 [19DE]

Taxation: allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (S. 1502), S10296 [4OC]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 850), S4603 [9MY]

———rates, S3683 [6AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5240 [21MY], S5413 [22MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9352 [13SE]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S10979 [24OC]

Rosters

New England Storm (women's football team), S1217 [8FE]

Summaries

Community Character Act (S. 975), S5709 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE]

S. 830, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S4266 [3MY]

S. 850, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S4603 [9MY]

S. 975, Community Character Act, S5707 [25MY]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S. 1850, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act, S13705-S13707 [19DE]

Tributes

David, Michael, S2974 [27MR]

Hook, Steven A., S1743 [1MR]

CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Wyble, Don: 11th Judicial District of Colorado Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E619 [24AP]

CHAGRA, MAHDU

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11236 [30OC]

CHALDEAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2255 [12DE]

CHAMBERLAIN, JEAN N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E240 [28FE]

CHAMBERLIN, WENDY J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7423 [10JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

CHAMBERS, JULIUS L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2932 [6JN], E1114 [14JN]

CHAMBERS, PAMELA

Remarks in House

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Bills and resolutions

Lynwood, CA: anniversary of chamber of commerce (see H. Res. 228), H5338 [2AU]

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 277), H8343 [19NO]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Small business assistance programs funding: Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3830 [24AP]

Proclamations

Martins Ferry, OH, Chamber of Commerce anniversary, E604 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Blayney, Pauline: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Arab American economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

Enron Methanol Co.: Pasadena, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E801 [15MY]

Exel (business): LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1702 [21SE]

Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]

Goode, John: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Friend of Fowler Award recipient, E672 [1MY]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

Hiyama Farms (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E669 [1MY]

Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]

Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]

Koligian, Deran: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year award recipient, E2146 [28NO]

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Malinsky, Linda: Mancos Valley, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year honoree, E2303 [14DE]

Marshall, Peter B.: Wachusett, MA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

Martinelli, Guido J.: Montgomery County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E2024 [7NO]

McFarlane, William: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2056 [13NO]

Peterson, Rocky L.: Metropolitan Trenton, NJ, African-American Chamber of Commerce honoree, E241 [28FE]

Petrucci, Vincent: Greater Fresno, CA, Area Chamber of Commerce Agriculturist of the Year Award recipient, E2094 [15NO]

Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]

Riggins, Shonda: Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year award recipient, E302 [7MR]

Torrez Family: Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurs of the Year award recipient, E890 [22MY]

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: tribute (H. Con. Res. 277), H8765, H8766 [4DE], E2213 [5DE]

Valtierra, Tony: California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, E2109 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: dedication of Hispano Chamber of Commerce Barelas Job Opportunity Center, S7804 [17JY]

Ashooh, Elias (Skip): Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2160 [12MR]

Boucher, Tim: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year award recipient, S1267 [13FE]

Clement, Chuck: Rochester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

Monica, Laura: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]

PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266 [13FE]

Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 277, tribute to U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, H8765 [4DE]

CHAMBERSBURG (PA) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

CHAMBLISS, SAXBY (a Representative from Georgia)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H230 [8FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see H.R. 627), H2184 [15MY]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 2020), H3069 [12JN]

———oppose retirement of B-1 Lancer aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4634 [25JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H5339 [2AU]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1102), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 1623), H1659 [26AP]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H221 [7FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10055 [12DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H325 [13FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (see H.R. 626), H2184 [15MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H8949 [5DE]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Financial institutions: safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H4216 [18JY]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2713 [24MY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3960 [11JY]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2849 [25MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H10355 [18DE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H1717 [1MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H1557 [24AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1717 [1MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H7852 [6NO]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H10067 [13DE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H4113 [17JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5488 [10SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1925 [3MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3068 [12JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H4863 [30JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2082 [9MY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Disaster Medical System: establish (see H.R. 2333), H3711 [27JN]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H4429 [23JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H2387 [21MY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H959 [19MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: recognize birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (see H.R. 420), H219 [7FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H1013 [20MR]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H10173 [17DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4114 [17JY]

———allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H400 [14FE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H2142 [10MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H959 [19MR]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2956 [6JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H9077 [6DE]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H651 [6MR]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H224 [7FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H507 [28FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1717 [1MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H7128 [17OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H167 [31JA]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 1437), H1484 (see H.R. 1437), H1493 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H1661 [26AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H5125 [1AU]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6781 [12OC]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H959 [19MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3806 [28JN]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop electronic voting plan for for such voters (see H.R. 311), H167 [31JA]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1346 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Federal employees: improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1920), H2386 [21MY]

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

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management of the Banks Lake Unit (see H.R. 987), H875 [13MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6311 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6174, H6231, H6232 [3OC], H6311, H6326, H6371 [4OC]

———limit price support payments to producers, H6231, H6232 [3OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3536 [26JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), E1333 [16JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371 [4OC]

———sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H699 [7MR]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4659 [26JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2403 [22MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2403 [22MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8609 [29NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6388, H6400 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9253 [12DE]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6388 [5OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), H3481 [25JN]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3223 [19JN]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H679 [7MR]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6400 [5OC]

Prestolite Wire Corp.: Georgia Oglethorpe Award recipient, E482 [28MR]

Robins AFB, GA: 99th Air Refueling Squadron recipient of General Carl A. Spatz Trophy, E985 [26MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3173 [14JN]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1335 [29MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10866 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H784 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5589 [11SE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8559 [28NO]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8978 [6DE]

Tributes

Bevill, Wayne, E1439 [26JY]

Chen Shui-bian, E988 [26MY]

Crayton, Carolyn, E503 [30MR]

Gillis, Hugh M., Sr., E1334 [16JY]

Hogan, Wallace C., Jr., E1867, E1881 [12OC]

Lanford, Laudis H., H1671 [1MY]

Leebern, Donald M., Jr., E986 [26MY]

Pepples, Ernest, E495 [29MR]

Swearingen, Carl E., E1710 [24SE]

Talton, Cullen, E1335 [16JY]

Tidwell, Freddie J., E112 [6FE]

Willis, Ed, E705 [2MY]

CHAMPAIGN, IL

Bills and resolutions

J.L. Simmons Co., Inc.: relief (see S. 846), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 3419), H8949 [5DE]

———relief (S. 846), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 83), S4508 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

J.L. Simmons Co., Inc.: relief (S. 846), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (S. Res. 83), S14052 [20DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 83, refer S. 846, relief of J.L. Simmons Co., Inc., to the Court of Federal Claims, S4516 [8MY], S14052 [20DE]

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL

Remarks in House

Krukewitt, Kent: designation by Prairie Farmer (publication) as a Master Farmer, E646 [26AP]

CHAMPION, MICHAEL J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1735 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1735 [2MY]

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE

Articles and editorials

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Education: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

CHAN, HENRY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1192 [25JN]

CHAN, STEVEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2129 [19NO]

CHANDLER, BRITTANY

Statements

Tobacco Use Prevention, E1824 [5OC]

CHANDLER, CHRISTOPHER T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2350 [20DE]

CHANDLER, DAVID B.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11718 [13NO]

CHANDLER, JOHN H.P. (HAPPY JACK)

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2259 [16MY]

CHANEY, WILLIAM E.

Proclamations

Tribute to William E. Chaney: Representative Ney, E153 [13FE]

CHANG, CECILIA HSUI-YA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1547 [3AU]

CHANG YUNG-CHIEN

Articles and editorials

Conscription Is Harming Taiwan, E647 [26AP]

CHANKIN-GOULD, SARAH

Remarks in House

National Security Education Program: David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1361 [18JY]

CHANNAHON, IL

Remarks in House

Channahon Fire Protection District: tribute, E2073 [14NO]

CHAO, ELAINE L.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Labor: nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S522 [24JA]

CHAO, WARREN C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1403 [24JY]

CHAOWASAREE, CHAI see Tung, Vichai Sae

CHAPA, ROSA M.

Remarks in Senate

Defense Intelligence Agency: tribute to memorial for victims of terrorist attack on Pentagon, S10450 [10OC]

CHAPMAN, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2139 [27NO]

CHAPMAN, JOHN C.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1743 [1MR]

CHAPMAN, JOYCE

Remarks in Senate

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

CHARACTER LEARNING AND STUDENT SUCCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE], E475 [28MR]

CHARITIES related term(s) Nonprofit Organizations

Amendments

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4014 [16JY], H4263 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

``And What Did You Do for Someone Today?'', S6598 [21JN]

Bush Freezes Assets of Biggest U.S. Muslim Charity, Calling It a Deadly Terror Group, E2395 [20DE]

Church-State Priority, E64 [30JA]

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

Ex-Agency Head Sentenced in Theft From Jewish Center, H9052 [6DE]

From One Small Seed . . . . A Super Bowl Sunday Charity Started by Columbia Youth Quickly Went National, E1085 [13JN]

Front-Line Reports, H3458 [21JN]

God and George W. Bush Could Face a Fight, Even With Christians, If He Tries To Make Religion More Public, E378 [15MR]

Good Sarasotan, H3459 [21JN]

Gracious Giving—South Carolina Is High on the Generosity Index, E1084 [13JN]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Real Threat of the Faith-Based Initiative, E1089 [13JN]

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

With a Hand on the Bible, E377 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: clarify that reductions in compensation by amounts received from collateral sources that charitable contributions are not included in such sources (see H.R. 3376), H8731 [29NO]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H7591 [31OC]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1343 [29MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 196), H4112 [17JY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (see S. 1352), S8910 [3AU]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Crime: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (see S. 1484), S10058 [2OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue guidance to victims of disasters in their application to charitable organizations for relief (see H.R. 3420), H9076 [6DE]

Drugs: regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H5334 [2AU]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see S. 1683), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3466), H10054 [12DE] (see H.R. 3477), H10065 [13DE]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

National objectives: promote charitable giving (see H.R. 3599), H10965 [20DE]

National parks and recreation areas: remove exemption for nonprofit organizations from requirement to obtain commercial use authorizations (see H.R. 1461), H1485 (see H.R. 1461), H1495 [4AP]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see S. 1562), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 1169), H1112 [22MR]

———waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H6780 [12OC]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP] (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see S. 298), S1218 [8FE] (see S. 780), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 777), H505 [28FE] (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see S. 462), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1029), H928 [14MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 370), H165 [31JA]

———encourage foundational and corporate charitable contributions (see S. 1300), S8575 [1AU]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (see H.R. 776), H505 [28FE]

———provide a credit against income tax for certain charitable conservation contributions of land by small farmers and ranchers (see H.R. 110), H59 [6JA]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty (see H.R. 673), H396 [14FE]

———provide special rules for the charitable deduction for conservation contributions of land by eligible farmers and ranchers (see S. 701), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2279), H3464 [21JN]

———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (see S. 779), S3994 [26AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 494), H222 [7FE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see S. 393), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA] (see S. 810), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1659), H1715 [1MY]

———treatment of charitable remainder pet trusts (see H.R. 1796), H2140 [10MY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S706 [30JA] (see S. 1375), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 774), H505 [28FE]

———treatment of nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 355), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of the sale of certain property used in the performance of an exempt function by tax-exempt organizations (see H.R. 1359), H1408 [3AP]

Terrorism: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8338 [16NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Factsheets

Helping Victims of the Terrorist Attacks—Your Guide To Giving Wisely: FTC, S10066 [2OC]

Letters

Artist-Museum Partnership Act: Ben Cameron, Theatre Communications Group, Inc., S3445 [4AP]

———Maxwell L. Anderson, Whitney Museum of American Art, S3444 [4AP]

———Millicent Hall Gaudieri, Association of Art Museum Directors, S3445 [4AP]

———Peter C. Marzio, Houston, TX, Museum of Fine Arts, S3445 [4AP]

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Community Solutions Act: Rosa Parks, Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, H4273 [19JY]

Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act: Paul B. Hay, American Red Cross, S10066 [2OC]

Feeding Needy Families Act: Ed Schaub, Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Howard Sparks, Salvation Army, S4119 [1MY]

———Stan Curtis, USA Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S4119 [1MY]

———Terrie M. Dort, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S4119 [1MY]

———William E. Henderson III, Northern Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

Food and Friends (organization) funding: Wayne Turner, AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, H9051 [6DE]

Lists

Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Organizations opposing H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4256 [19JY]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Messages

Faith-Based and Community Groups Initiatives: President Bush, S705 [30JA], H87 [30JA]

Motions

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4278 [19JY]

Poems

``First We'll Use Largent,'' Representative Oxley, H3524 [26JN]

Proclamations

Cambridge, OH, Salvation Army anniversary, E605 [24AP]

Tribute to Visions Services Plan (business) Sight for Students Program Assisting Children in Need of Eyecare Services: Representative Matsui, E1722 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America: convention, E1452 [26JY], E1464 [27JY]

Arnstein & Lehr (law firm): tribute to charity fashion show, E1813 [5OC]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], H2893 [6JN], H3452-H3463 [21JN], E64 [30JA], E1089 [13JN]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc: anniversary of Stars and Strikes Charity Bowling Tournament, E1876 [12OC]

Canadian Pacific Railway: tribute to Holiday Train food drive, E2334 [19DE]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (H.R. 3192), E1977 [31OC], E1997 [2NO]

Columbia, SC: tribute to Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser, E1084 [13JN]

Community service: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 1284), E489 [29MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H3992, H3998 [12JY], H4102 [17JY], H4120, H4204 [18JY], H4233-H4281 [19JY], H4407 [23JY], E1403, E1413 [24JY], E1433 [25JY], E1450 [26JY], E1554 [3AU]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4222-H4233 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H4278, H4279 [19JY]

Connecticut: tribute to ``Westfield Works Wonders'' charity event, E2084 [15NO], E2107 [16NO]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H3452-H3463 [21JN], H4251 [19JY]

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3811-H3818 [10JY]

Crime: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions, H7312 [25OC]

East End Cooperative Ministry, Inc.: anniversary, E1472 [30JY]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], E64 [30JA]

Florida: tribute to City of Hope Medical Center for Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H6264 [4OC]

———tribute to Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H4435 [24JY]

Food and Friends (organization): funding, H9051 [6DE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: tribute, H4546 [25JY]

Hear O' Israel International Inc.: tribute, E1699 [21SE]

HomeFirst Charitable Corp.: tribute to Board of Directors, E30 [20JA]

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: tribute, E1951 [30OC]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7593, H7700 [1NO]

Kincaid, IL: tribute to South Fork School System contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2145 [28NO]

Maryville, IL: tribute to Maryville Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2143 [28NO]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E631 [25AP], E827 [17MY]

Perryopolis, PA: tribute to Frazier High School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E1967 [31OC]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 1169), H1463 [4AP], E438 [22MR]

———waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (H.R. 3115), E1878 [12OC]

Puerto Rican Association for Human Development, Inc.: tribute, E2085 [15NO]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY], H4224, H4225, H4228-H4231, H4246-H4248, H4252-H4256, H4278, H4279 [19JY], E1450 [26JY]

Rome, GA: tribute to Pepperell Middle School participation in Salvation Army ``Can-a-Thon'', E2339 [20DE]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3832 [10JY], H4245 [19JY]

San Francisco, CA: tribute to organizations and individuals for homeless assistance efforts, E1326 [12JY]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Pro Bono Project for providing free legal services for low-income clients, E1736 [25SE]

Shriners Hospitals for Children: tribute, E206 [26FE]

South Carolina: tribute to citizens for charitable giving, E1084 [13JN]

Stillwater, OK: tribute to Richmond Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School contributions to America's Fund for Afghan Children, H7913 [8NO]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (H.R. 1598), E641 [26AP]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions, H4252, H4260 [19JY]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 777), E243 [28FE]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 370), E77 [31JA]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (H.R. 776), E241, E242 [28FE]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty (H.R. 673), E192 [14FE]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (H.R. 804), H7880 [7NO]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (H.R. 744), E221 [27FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 990), E351 [13MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 1659), E680 [1MY]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to Memorial Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2147 [28NO]

———tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Terrorism: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, H7880 [7NO]

———tribute to entertainment industry fundraising efforts in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1990 [2NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9158-H9160 [11DE]

Vision Services Plan (business): tribute to Sight for Students program assisting children in need of eyecare services, E1722 [25SE]

Westfield, CT: tribute to Westfield Works Wonders charity event, E2266 [12DE]

Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q (business): tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2345 [20DE]

Zaharsky, Filomena: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E735 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Celtics Charitable Foundation Heroes Among Us Award recipients, S6661 [22JN]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S701 [30JA], S7326 [9JY]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13918 [20DE]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (S. 1352), S8917 [3AU]

———tribute to Board of Directors meeting in Mississippi, S7326 [9JY]

COVER (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to repair homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens, S9802 [25SE]

Crime: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (S. 1484), S10065 [2OC]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, S701 [30JA]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (S. 1683), S11790 [14NO]

Food & Friends (organization): food for victims of AIDS project funding, S11532 [7NO]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S3989 [26AP]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (S. 929), S5460 [22MY]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY], S10401, S10402 [9OC]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (S. 1562), S10796 [17OC]

Program of Development and Peace of the Magdalena Medio (organization): tribute, S9153 [6SE]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 638), S3056 [28MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor, S5496 [23MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 694), S3444, S3445 [4AP]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (S. 298), S1228 [8FE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (S. 780), S3996-S3998 [26AP]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S4074 [1MY], S5214-S5216, S5254, S5255 [21MY], S6277-S6279 [14JN]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (S. 462), S1901 [6MR]

———treat certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness (S. 779), S3996 [26AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (S. 393), S1619 [27FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 37), S314 [22JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 810), S4118 [1MY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (S. 205), S702, S709, S710 [30JA]

Terrorism: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S11587 [8NO]

University of Mississippi: tribute to volunteer referees at Sigma Nu (fraternal organization) Charity Bowl football game, S7188 [29JN]

Williamson, WV: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13937 [20DE]

Wyoming: tribute to Race for the Cure and other breast cancer relief efforts, S11402 [2NO]

Reports filed

Community Solutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 170, encourage corporate contributions to faith-based organizations, H3811 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 259, tribute to charities for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9158 [11DE]

H. Res. 196, consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4222 [19JY]

H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4233-H4243 [19JY]

H.R. 3192, Disaster Relief Charities Accountability Act, E1977 [31OC]

S. 298, Giving Incentives for Taxpayers Act, S1228 [8FE]

S. 393, Medical Research Investment Act, S1619 [27FE]

S. 462, Leave No Child Behind Tax Credit Act, S1902 [6MR]

S. 638, Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act, S3057 [28MR]

S. 779, tax treatment of certain hospital support organizations as qualified organizations for purposes of determining acquisition indebtedness, S3996 [26AP]

S. 810, Feeding Needy Families Act, S4118 [1MY]

S. 929, Preserve Charitable Giving Act, S5460 [22MY]

S. 1484, Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act, S10065 [2OC]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY], S10402 [9OC]

CHARITY ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3192), H7591 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 3192), E1977 [31OC], E1997 [2NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3192, Disaster Relief Charities Accountability Act, E1977 [31OC]

CHARLES, JILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8116 [24JY]

CHARLES COUNTY, MD

Remarks in House

Schools: public school system minority achievement program recipient of Daisy Bates National School District Award, E2255 [12DE]

CHARLESTON, SC

Articles and editorials

Surgeon Is Head of Cancer Center, S8394 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Goodwin, Willis T.: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E1157 [20JN]

Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Hebrew Orphan Society: anniversary, S6054 [11JN]

CHARLESTON, WV

Remarks in House

Chamberlain Elementary School: tribute, E2280 [13DE]

Holz Elementary School: tribute, E2278 [13DE]

Overbrook Elementary School: tribute, E2285 [13DE]

Shoals Elementary School: tribute, E2286 [13DE]

CHARLESTON (SC) GAZETTE

Articles and editorials

Energy—Don't Use Tragedy, S10415 [10OC]

CHARLESTON (SC) POST AND COURIER

Articles and editorials

Surgeon Is Head of Cancer Center, S8394 [30JY]

Surgeon Strives Toward Goal for Program, S8460 [31JY]

CHARLESTOWN, IN

Bills and resolutions

Indiana Army Ammunition Plant: eliminate certain requirements relative to conveyance (see H.R. 2551), H4216 [18JY]

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Remarks in House

Keane, Inc.: anniversary, E733 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Cassin Young (U.S.S.): tribute, S8278 [26JY]

CHARLOTTE, NC

Articles and editorials

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

Kaplan—Unsung, If Seldom Unheard, Hero, E2233 [7DE]

Remarks in House

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

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Symphony Guild of Charlotte: anniversary, E438 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

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

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, VI

Bills and resolutions

Ron de Lugo Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 495), H222 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Ron de Lugo Federal Building: designate (H.R. 495), H2341-H2343 [21MY]

Reports filed

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 495) (H. Rept. 107-71), H2386 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 495, Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI, H2342 [21MY]

CHARLOTTE (NC) OBSERVER

Articles and editorials

Hard Times, Bad Laws, S10414 [10OC]

Kaplan—Unsung, If Seldom Unheard, Hero, E2233 [7DE]

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S13460 [18DE]

CHARLTON, MARK W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E458 [27MR]

CHARLTON, PAUL K.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

CHARRON, VERNON J., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1395 [23JY]

CHARTIER, OTIS M.

Remarks in House

Bronze Star: recipient, E1470 [30JY]

CHASE, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E57 [30JA]

CHASSON, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1246 [29JN]

CHASTAIN, BAMBI D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E939 [24MY]

CHATHAM COUNTY, GA

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: land conveyance (see H.R. 2595), H4428 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Public lands: land conveyance (H.R. 2595), H9157, H9158 [11DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2595, land conveyance, H9157 [11DE]

CHATTANOOGA (TN) TIMES-FREE PRESS

Articles and editorials

Shady Environmentalism, S8883 [3AU]

CHATTERJEE, SWADESH

Remarks in House

India: Padma Bhushan award recipient, E1149 [19JN]

CHAVEAS, PETER R.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S7588 [12JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

CHAVEZ, CESAR E.

Bills and resolutions

Birthday: commemorate (see H. Con. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H1923 [3MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Birthday: commemorate (H. Con. Res. 3), E465 [28MR]

———commemorate (H. Res. 105), H1339-H1342 [29MR]

California: observance of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, E1215 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

Tribute, E505 [30MR], E527 [3AP]

CHAVEZ, CHRISTINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1395 [23JY]

CHAVEZ, FABIAN, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4037 [30AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute: New Mexico State Senate, S4037 [30AP]

CHAVEZ, HUGO

Articles and editorials

Exploits of Hugo Chavez, E1505 [2AU]

CHAVEZ, HUGO (President, Venezuela)

Articles and editorials

Capital Watch—Prospects for U.S.—Venezuelan Relations in the Chavez Era, E1239 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Venezuela: U.S. policy, E1239 [28JN]

CHAVEZ, MAIA

Articles and editorials

Eco-Challengers—Resort Companies Go Green, E1589 [5SE]

CHEATHAM, THOMAS, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1614 [10SE]

CHEEK, JOHN W.

Letters

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1707 [28FE]

CHEESE MARKETS NEWS (publication)

Articles and editorials

Let's Talk About Compacts, S7256 [29JN]

CHELSEA, MI

Remarks in House

Chelsea High School: Chelsea Bleu Print (publication) recipient of American Scholastic Press Association first place with special merit award, E979 [25MY]

CHELTENHAM, PA

Remarks in House

Haakenson, Robert: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E663 [27AP]

CHEMERINSKY, ERWIN

Remarks in House

Anti-Defamation League: Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INSPECTION BOARD

Remarks in House

Funding, H4760 [27JY]

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Amendments

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

Commission on Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H7357 [29OC]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 (see S. 1659, 1665, 1666), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

Hazardous substances: develop protocols for uniform national responses to public health emergencies involving dangerous biological or chemical agents (see H.R. 3176), H7358 [29OC]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H8842 [4DE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

States: develop medical disaster response plans for terrorist attacks that use biological or chemical weapons (see H.R. 3269), H7959 [8NO]

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 894), H649 [6MR]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———designation of school nurses as ``first responders'' and removal of any barriers impeding them from responding to a biological or chemical attack (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10966 [20DE]

———develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10154 [3OC] (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3242), H7909 [7NO]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S7082 [28JN], S11658 [9NO], H3789 [28JN], H8038 [13NO], H8751 [4DE]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H10418-H10426 [19DE], H10936, H10951 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———U.S. use of force relative to weapons development, H10951 [20DE]

National security: demonstration of portable systems to detect chemical, biological and nuclear agents, H7915 [8NO]

Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons, H6450 [9OC]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11613, S11614 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1486), S10634 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 1602), S11288 [31OC]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

———use of technology to track the origin and movement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and to protect critical infrastructure, S13919 [20DE]

Weapons: establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]

Reports

Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions: CIA, S9143-S9146 [6SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

Statements

Domestic Preparedness Against Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S9354 [13SE]

Summaries

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 75, U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development in Iraq, H10418 [19DE]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1659, Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act, S11614 [8NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

CHEMICALS

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Remember MTBE? Political Inattention May Fuel Price Spikes, S5621 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 1084), H955 [15MR]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (see S. 947), S5615 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]

———modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H25 [3JA]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2230), H3259 [19JN]

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

Council for Chemical Research: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H2997 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

EPA: prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 846), H623 [1MR]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 847), H623 [1MR]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S9875 [26SE]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S1462 [15FE]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H59 [6JA]

———making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]

Tariff: acetamiprid (see S. 1700), S11789 [14NO]

———amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (see H.R. 3527), H10908 [19DE]

———asulox (see S. 1696), S11789 [14NO]

———benzenesulfonic acid,2,2'-[(1-methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis[imino(6-fluoro-1,3,5 triazine-4,2-diyl)imino[2-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-4,1-phenylene]azo]]bis[5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-, sodium salt (see H.R. 2447), H3861 [10JY]

———bitolylene diisocyanate (TODI) (see H.R. 2168), H3150 [13JN]

———bronate (see S. 1695), S11789 [14NO]

———Bronate Advanced (see H.R. 3517), H10355 [18DE]

———buctril (see S. 1694), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3518), H10355 [18DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (see H.R. 3526), H10908 [19DE]

———calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) phosphonate] (see H.R. 2652), H4723 [26JY]

———chemical mixture (see H.R. 2448), H3861 [10JY]

———chemicals (see H.R. 2445), H3861 [10JY]

———chromate(2-), [3-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-4-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-1-naphthaleny ]azo-kappa.N2]-1-naphthalenesulfonato(3-)] [1-[[2-(hydroxy-.kappa.O)-5-[4-methoxyphenyl)azo]phenyl]azo- kappa.N2]-2-naphthalenolato(2-)-.kappa.O]-, disodium (see H.R. 2446), H3861 [10JY]

———cyclanilide (see S. 1697), S11789 [14NO]

———deltamethrin (see S. 1689), S11789 [14NO]

———desmedipham (see S. 1691), S11789 [14NO]

———dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (see H.R. 2840), H5405 [5SE]

———diclofop (see S. 1687), S11789 [14NO]

———endosulfan (see S. 1702), S11789 [14NO]

———(E)-o(2,5-dimethylphenoxy methyl)-2-methoxyimino-N-methyl-phenylacetamide (see H.R. 2856), H5455 [6SE]

———ethofumesate (see S. 1692), S11789 [14NO]

———ethoprop (see S. 1703), S11789 [14NO]

———5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see H.R. 2470), H3960 [11JY]

———5-ethylpyridine dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2855), H5455 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (see H.R. 2853), H5454 [6SE]

———5-methylpyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid diethylester (see H.R. 2854), H5454 [6SE]

———foramsulfuron (see S. 1699), S11789 [14NO]

———fosetyl-A1 (see S. 1701), S11789 [14NO]

———4-[[4,6-bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1 dimethylethyl)phenol (see H.R. 2651), H4723 [26JY]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (see H.R. 3528), H10908 [19DE]

———iprodione (see S. 1698), S11789 [14NO]

———methyl N-(2[[1-4-chloro-phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]]-phenyl) N-methoxy carbamate (see H.R. 2860), H5455 [6SE]

———9,10-anthracenedione,1,8-dihydroxy-4-[[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]amino]-5-nitro-) (see H.R. 2444), H3861 [10JY]

———1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-1,3-dimethyl ester sodium salt (see H.R. 3117), H6780 [12OC]

———phenmedipham (see S. 1690), S11789 [14NO]

———tetrahydro-3,5-dimethyl-2H-1,3,5-thiadiazine-2-thione (see H.R. 2859), H5455 [6SE]

———thidiazuron (see S. 1688), S11789 [14NO]

———3,7-dichloro-8-quinoline carboxylic acid (see H.R. 2861), H5455 [6SE]

———[3,3'-bianthra[1,9-cd]ptrazole]-6,6'(1H,1'H)-dione,1,1'-diet yl- (see H.R. 2467), H3960 [11JY]

———3,3-Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride (see H.R. 3031), H6379 [4OC]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see H.R. 2468), H3960 [11JY]

———(3-(1-methylethyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2 dioxide (see H.R. 2852), H5454 [6SE]

———3-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-ethenyl-5-methyl-2,4-oxazolidine-di one (see H.R. 2858), H5455 [6SE]

———tralomethrin (see S. 1693), S11789 [14NO]

———2-amino-5-nitrothiazole (see H.R. 2471), H3960 [11JY]

———2-chloro-N-(4chlorobiphenyl-2-yl) nicotinamide (see H.R. 2857), H5455 [6SE]

———2-methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio) methyl]phenol (see H.R. 2650), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see S. 1292), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

Women: determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H164 [31JA]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

———require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

Remarks in House

American Chemical Society: anniversary, E2040 [8NO]

———tribute, E382 [15MR]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board: funding, H4760 [27JY]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorization of use of methyl bromide, H6375 [4OC]

Dept. of Defense: removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

EPA: Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832, H4833 [30JY]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

Power resources: encourage use of ethanol blended gasolines, H2721 [25MY]

Tariff: amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent (H.R. 3527), E2364 [20DE]

———butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio) (H.R. 3526), E2364 [20DE]

———4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine (H.R. 3528), E2364 [20DE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (H.R. 978), E344 [13MR]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313-S2316 [14MR]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (S. 947), S5620 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S13352 [17DE]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of HHS: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

EPA: pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (S. 1474), S9881 [26SE]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 351), S1491 [15FE]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use, S6398 [19JN], S6515 [20JN]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 1850), S13704 [19DE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (S. 1292), S8583 [1AU]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8630-S8633 [2AU]

Reports filed

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3526, tariff on butanedioic acid (2-benzothiazolythio), E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3527, tariff on amine salt of 2-benzothiazolythio succinic acid in solvent, E2364 [20DE]

H.R. 3528, tariff on 4-methyl-g-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 4-ethylmorpholine, E2364 [20DE]

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 351, Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act, S1492 [15FE]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 950, Federal Reformulated Fuels Act, S5754 [25MY]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1850, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act, S13705-S13707 [19DE]

CHEN, C.J.

Remarks in House

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1844, E1845 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC]

CHEN, DON

Letters

Community Character Act, S5710 [25MY], E572 [5AP]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization, S6610 [21JN]

CHEN SHUI-BIAN (President, Republic of China)

Amendments

U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 135), H2313, H2314 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

U.S. visit (see S. Res. 89), S4940 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC], E1838 [10OC]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1844, E1845 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, E358 [14MR]

Human rights: tribute to efforts, E1385 [20JY]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: observance, E850 [17MY]

Tribute, H2574 [23MY], E745 [8MY], E798, E800, E807 [15MY], E820, E840, E841, E847, E849, E850 [17MY], E870, E872, E873 [21MY], E888 [22MY], E915 [23MY], E988 [26MY]

U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 135), H2313 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC]

———U.S. policy, S5428 [22MY]

Tribute, S5959 [7JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 135, U.S. visit, H2313 [17MY]

S. Res. 89, U.S. visit, S4964 [15MY]

CHENEY, RICHARD B. (a former Representative from Wyoming)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

CHENG, DIANA

Articles and editorials

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

CHERRY, DAVID L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1071 [12JN]

CHERRY, JAMES L.

Remarks in House

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, E1355 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, S8117 [24JY]

CHERRYFIELD, ME

Bills and resolutions

Gardner C. Grant Post Office: designate (see H.R. 418), H219 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Gardner C. Grant Post Office: designate (H.R. 418), E112 [6FE]

CHERTOFF, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S5602, S5603 [24MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5118 [17MY]

CHESANING, MI

Remarks in House

Chesaning Union High School: tribute to football team, E2193 [4DE]

CHESAPEAKE BAY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: Corps of Engineers study of shoreline erosion and related sediment management measures funding, S7895 [19JY]

———provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Texts of

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6327 [14JN]

CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED NUTRIENT REMOVAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Letters

Provisions: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Texts of

S. 1044, provisions, S6325 [14JN]

CHESIMARD, JOANNE

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 2292), H3465 [21JN]

CHESNIK, ALBIN T.

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

CHESTER, TOM AND DORIS

Remarks in House

California Restaurant Association: tribute to Central Valley Chapter Diamond Award recipients, E1728 [25SE]

CHESTERFIELD, NH

Remarks in Senate

O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI

Remarks in Senate

Sugarbush Elementary School: National Children's Set a Good Example Competition winner, S5690 [25MY]

CHESTERTOWN, MD

Remarks in House

Schooner Sultana Project: tribute, E440 [22MR]

CHESTNUT, JACOB J.

Announcements

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4434, H4473 [24JY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4434, H4436 [24JY], E1492 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103, S8104 [24JY]

CHEVALIER, DAVID R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S9802 [25SE]

CHEYENNE, WY

Remarks in Senate

Cheyenne Central High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3845 [24AP]

CHEYENNE (WY) WYOMING TRIBUNE-EAGLE

Articles and editorials

Cheyenne Son Laid to Rest, S11400 [2NO]

Ground Zero in Wyoming, S11401 [2NO]

CHIARA, MARGARET M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

CHICAGO, IL

Agenda

Five Year Chicago Area HIV/AIDS Housing Plan: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, IL, E2117 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Holy Name Mourns Egan, E906 [23MY]

John J. Egan, Priest and Rights Activist, Is Dead at 84, E906 [23MY]

Monsignor John Egan 1916-2001—Priest Was ``Conscience'' of the City, E905 [23MY]

Patient Doctor, E2294 [14DE]

Priest Recalled as Tireless Fighter—His Kindnesses Are Remembered, E906 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

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

Washington, Harold: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 187), H4216 [18JY]

Letters

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

Remarks in House

Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum: tribute to commemoration of Alan Shepard's space flight, E758 [8MY]

AIDS Foundation of Chicago: publication of HIV/AIDS Housing Plan, E2116 [16NO]

Alliance for Community Media: anniversary, H8818 [4DE]

Arnstein & Lehr (law firm): tribute to charity fashion show, E1813 [5OC]

Aviation: expand capacity, H9323 [12DE]

Coast Guard: lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Constitutional Rights Foundation: tribute to Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

Greater Omega M.B. Church: anniversary, E980 [25MY]

Headtke, Betty: St. Richard's Parish of Chicago, IL, Council of Catholic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1183 [21JN]

John G. Shedd Aquarium: anniversary of Oceanarium, E653 [26AP]

Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School: students recipient of Unisys Corp., prize for use of the Internet, E1697 [21SE]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E812 [16MY]

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

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

South Suburban Airport: development, E653 [26AP]

Victory Gardens Theater: recipient of Tony Award for regional theater, E1043 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Aviation: expand capacity, S12628-S12646 [7DE]

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

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

Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S13141 [13DE]

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

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center: designate (S. 378), S5658 [24MY]

Reports filed

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 378), S5541 [23MY]

Texts of

S. 378, Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL, S5658 [24MY]

CHICAGO BEARS (football team)

Bills and resolutions

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY], S10401, S10402 [9OC]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY], S10402 [9OC]

CHICAGO (IL) SUN-TIMES

Articles and editorials

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

Holy Name Mourns Egan, E906 [23MY]

Some More Equal Than Others, S956 [1FE]

CHICAGO (IL) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

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

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Confederacy's Favorite Cabinet Nominee, S944 [1FE]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Greasy Politics of Alaska Oil, S10415 [10OC]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

Monsignor John Egan 1916-2001—Priest Was ``Conscience'' of the City, E905 [23MY]

Oregon Ethics Ruling Chided for Handcuffing Police Work, S10677 [15OC]

Patient Doctor, E2294 [14DE]

Priest Recalled as Tireless Fighter—His Kindnesses Are Remembered, E906 [23MY]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Spend Colombia Money at Home, E1420 [25JY]

CHICAGO JEWISH STAR (publication)

Articles and editorials

Shalom, Bill, E93 [1FE]

CHIEFTAINS MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Rome, GA: tribute to the Chieftain's Museum, E1247 [29JN]

CHILD, JULIA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11487 [6NO]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3336 [3AP]

CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5336 [2AU]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 2097), E1055 [7JN]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (H.R. 3524), E2344 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1000), S5979 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 1000, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S5980 [7JN]

CHILD CARE FACILITIES FINANCING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

CHILD CARE INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 99), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 99), S365-S367 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 99, provisions, S366 [22JA]

CHILD CARE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1000), S5979 [7JN]

Texts of

S. 1000, provisions, S5980 [7JN]

CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT

Remarks in Senate

Implementation, S1607 [27FE]

CHILD GUN SAFETY AND GUN ACCESS PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 70), H842 [13MR]

CHILD HANDGUN INJURY PREVENTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1014), H1038 [21MR]

CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 1849), H2183 [15MY]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

Letters

Prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs: Jenny Dorman, S3756 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (S. 745), S3756 [6AP]

CHILD PASSENGER PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 980), S5798 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 980), S5800 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 980, provisions, S5801 [26MY]

CHILD PROTECTION/ALCOHOL AND DRUG PARTNERSHIP ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

CHILD SAFETY LOCK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 233), E732 [4MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 436), S1770 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 436, provisions, S1771 [1MR]

CHILD STATUS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 672), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1209), H1121 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1209), H2901-H2903 [6JN], E1095 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 672), S3275 [2AP]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1209, provisions, H2901 [6JN]

S. 672, provisions, S3276 [2AP]

CHILD SUPPORT FAIRNESS AND TAX REFUND INTERCEPTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 850), S4589 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 850), S4603 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 850, provisions, S4603 [9MY]

CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, INC.

Letters

Put Our Children First Resolution, H8085 [13NO]

CHILDREN AND YOUTH related term(s) Colleges and Universities; Education; Families and Domestic Relations; Schools

Addresses

Congress Should Spend More To Reform Public Education: Representative Owens, H9768 [12DE]

Heroes and Role Models for Today and Tomorrow: James E. Merna, E1241-E1243 [28JN]

Literacy and Mentoring Programs: Laura Welch Bush, S2658 [21MR]

National Policy To Improve Educational System: James C. Enochs, E925 [24MY]

Orange Park High School Commencement: Mike Bennett, E1056 [7JN]

Sheridan School Experience in the District of Columbia: Michael R. Glennon, E2370 [20DE]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Bush, H3815-H3817 [10JY]

Wentworth Military Academy Commencement: Representative Skelton, E1022 [6JN]

Advertisements

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act: Greenlining Institute, H797 [8MR]

Amendments

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11921, S11963 [15NO]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4407 [23JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1559 [24AP], H1640 [26AP], E594 [24AP]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13309, S13312 [14DE], H10366 [19DE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395, S6456 [19JN], H2185 [15MY], H2421, H2516, H2519, H2520, H2522, H2524, H2525, H2533, H2535, H2536 [22MY], H2577, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2586, H2588, H2596, H2603, H2605, H2611, H2615, H2616, H2617, H2620, H2622, H2623 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422, S13478 [18DE], H10430 [19DE]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S787 [30JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6456 [9OC], H6469, H6480 [10OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S3356, S3357 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10816, S10844, S10848 [18OC]

Taxation: reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1298, H1318 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2289 [17MY]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H8815 [4DE]

Conferees: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S5802 [26MY], H852 [13MR]

House of Representatives Page Board, H631 [6MR], H1610 [26AP]

Parent Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S5802 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Ambassadors of the Playground, E2313 [14DE]

Answer the Wake-Up Call From Our Children, E573 [5AP]

Boston Medical Center Turns to Lawyers for a Cure, S5433 [22MY]

Bullying Is Not a ``Normal'' Part of Childhood, E702 [2MY]

Bush the Divider, E118 [6FE]

Changing the World One Clip at a Time, E1250 [29JN]

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

Daloa, Ivory Coast, H3782 [28JN]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]

From Teachers to Drill Sergeants, S6117 [12JN]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Good-Faith Argument for School Prayer, H9753 [12DE]

Grant To Pay for Training Plastics Workers, H3236 [19JN]

Hail (and Rain) to the Chief, S566 [25JA]

Heart of the Matter, E412 [21MR]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

Is High School Senior Year a Waste of Time?, H3236 [19JN]

John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Kits Snag First State Swim Title in Over 40 Years, E461 [27MR]

Longer Lines for Flu Shots—Increase Attributed in Part to Anxiety About Anthrax, S11991 [16NO]

Low Budget, High Achievers—Staff's Commitment Drive's a School's Success in Harlem, E1122 [14JN]

Lure of Ecstasy, H3194-H3196 [14JN]

Making Sure Painful Stories Are Told Just Once, E2186 [30NO]

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Mask Comes Off, S2891 [26MR]

MD, VA Foster-Care Adoptions Up—Rise in Funding, Change in Federal Law Credited for Increase, H8092 [13NO]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

Mr. Blair's Vision, H6788 [16OC]

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

Nasty Work, S8902 [3AU]

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

One Lunch at a Time, H2061 [9MY]

One Victim . . . Or Two?, H1634 [26AP]

Pappas Valedictory? Sole Graduate May Be Last for School, S6277 [14JN]

Pratham Continues To Build Momentum and Funds, E1656 [14SE]

Prince George's Test Scores Show Best Gains Ever—34% of County Schools Meet U.S. Benchmark, S4464 [8MY]

Problems Seen for Teenagers Who Hold Jobs, E109 [6FE]

Reproductive Rights Under Attack, H1620 [26AP]

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

Right Answer, Wrong Score—Test Flaws Take Toll, E863-E866 [21MY]

School Food Can Stem the Pangs of Poverty, H6787 [16OC]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Scoreboard of Hatred, S2821 [23MR]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Statewide Focus on School Improvement Produces a Year of Improving Test Scores, S6117 [12JN]

Students Describe Smoking Dangers—La Joya Shows Project Created by Three Mt. Whitney DECA Students, E608 [24AP]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Teen Challenge's Newest Challenge, H3458 [21JN]

Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, E2324 [19DE]

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, S10790 [17OC]

Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

When a Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lives, H3461 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H254 [8FE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 3304), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings (see H.R. 3532), H10909 [19DE]

Alcoholic beverages: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1509), H1497 [4AP]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (see H.R. 1511), H1498 [4AP]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see S. 1096), S6862 [25JN]

———ensure married personnel having minor dependents are eligible for military family housing containing more than two bedrooms (see H.R. 1135), H1012 [20MR]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3082), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3216), H7717 [1NO]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 3410), H8948 [5DE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (see S. 385), S1464 [15FE]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 2600), H4539 [24JY]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2152), H3149 [13JN]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H399 [14FE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see H.R. 1617), H1658 [26AP]

———require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 79), H1115 [22MR]

Child welfare: provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

Children care providers: increase pay and establish a scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY] (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

———modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 2766), H5335 [2AU]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H62 [6JA]

Civil liberties: protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 773), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

Community service: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H164 [31JA]

———require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to block access to certain Internet and electronic mail services (see H.R. 1846), H2183 [15MY]

Correctional institutions: meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S7589 [12JY]

Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 215), H62 [6JA]

———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 499), H222 [7FE]

———promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

———require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see S. 1485), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

Crime: create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H2081 [9MY]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H109 [30JA]

———establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (see S. 1868), S13943 [20DE]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1877), H2280 [16MY]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 1830), S13300 [14DE]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 2817), H5337 [2AU]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 1747), H2021 [8MY]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———protect school web pages from fraud and related activity (see H.R. 2752), H5334 [2AU]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (see H. Res. 119), H1554 [24AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (see H.R. 2601), H4539 [24JY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1236), S8203 [25JY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 2262), H3357 [20JN]

———conduct study to develop a standard to measure the rate at which students drop out of secondary schools (see H.R. 1653), H1715 [1MY]

———enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (see S. 183), S568 [25JA]

———establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

———establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H1497 [4AP]

———make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H220 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (see S. 461), S1897 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (see S. 1357), S8910 [3AU]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 73), H27 [3JA]

———study relative value of General Equivalency Diplomas and review policies and procedures to better serve the nation's educational needs (see H.R. 1893), H2333 [17MY]

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

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (see H.R. 3581), H10964 [20DE]

———make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1390), S8911 [3AU]

———require recreational camps to report information concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1904), H2333 [17MY]

———identify organizations that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal activities relative to the environment or animal rights and assist States to prevent such participation (see H.R. 1847), H2183 [15MY]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Disabled: increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5336 [2AU]

Disasters: direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H397 [14FE]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see S. 1382), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

Domestic policy: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

———establish a club drug task force and authorize grants to expand prevention efforts regarding the abuse of club drugs (see H.R. 3138), H6918 [16OC]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8912 [3AU]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6421 [5OC]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (see S. 342), S1462 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 958), H826 [8MR]

———assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (see S. 337), S1394 [14FE]

———authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2279 [16MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 315), H10054 [12DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

———constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H649 [6MR]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs (see S. 102), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 620), H393 [14FE]

———encourage partnerships between middle and high schools with community and technical colleges that have experience in remedial education services (see H.R. 1423), H1483 (see H.R. 1423), H1493 [4AP]

———encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R. 1188), H1113 [22MR]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 460), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1390), H1481 (see H.R. 1390), H1491 [4AP]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress and the States on alternative and nontraditional routes to teacher certification (see H.R. 1924), H2387 [21MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 120), S100 [22JA]

———establish a grant program to help school students improve their English proficiency while not falling behind in their academic studies (see H.R. 59), H26 [3JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see S. 157), S456 [23JA]

———establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 478), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (see H.R. 1118), H1011 [20MR]

———establish demonstration program to provide comprehensive health assessments for students (see H.R. 1549), H1554 [24AP]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 1476), H1486 (see H.R. 1476), H1496 [4AP]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 195), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 620), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1508), H1497 [4AP]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1743), H1928 [7MY]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (see S. 553), S2388 [15MR]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (see S. 1470), S9874 [26SE]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H59 [6JA]

———improve and expand access to educational television programming (see S. 604), S2823 [23MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H64 [6JA]

———improve foreign language instruction (see S. 541), S2388 [15MR]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (see S. 373), S1463 [15FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (see S. 617), S2894 [26MR]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA] (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 117), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 1858), H2279 [16MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see S. 300), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 650), H395 (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 103), S100 [22JA]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (see H.R. 1231), H1188 [27MR]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———limit use of Federal funds appropriated for conducting testing in elementary and secondary schools to testing that meets certain conditions (see H.R. 1163), H1112 [22MR]

———make scholarships available to certain exceptional individuals to encourage them to pursue teaching careers or to improve their teaching skills (see H.R. 1742), H1928 [7MY]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (see S. 1247), S8203 [25JY]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice (see S. 98), S100 [22JA]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (see S. 469), S1897 [6MR]

———provide bonus funds to local educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social promotion (see H.R. 3588), H10965 [20DE]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H740 [7MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 334, 339), S1394 [14FE] (see S. 475), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

———provide for local family information centers (see S. 445), S1747 [1MR]

———provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527), H1498 [4AP]

———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 1414), S9253 [10SE] (see H.R. 949), H826 [8MR]

———provide grants for master teacher programs (see S. 297), S1218 [8FE]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———provide grants to local agencies that agree to later starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1313), H1344 [29MR]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 1649), H1714 [1MY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and expand loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1843), H2183 [15MY]

———provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R. 1148), H1059 [21MR]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (see H.R. 1119), H1011 [20MR]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment (see H.R. 1103), H1010 [20MR]

———provide teachers and other school professionals with the tools to undertake reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see H.R. 1844), H2183 [15MY]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H26 [3JA]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H165 [31JA]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 372), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 972), H827 [8MR]

———strengthen the role of the Federal Government in helping to identify children with reading deficiencies and provide grants to State and local governments to implement early reading intervention programs (see S. 377), S1463 [15FE]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 444), S1747 [1MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 24), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

———voucher program to provide school choice (see S. 717), S3530 [5AP]

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

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

———amend to ensure fairness (see H.R. 3349), H8420 [27NO]

———eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H394 [14FE]

———establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S1394 [14FE]

———extend programs and activities (see S. 1), S3052 [28MR]

———permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1614), H1658 [26AP]

———require States receiving Federal funds to expel students who are convicted of a violent crime (see H.R. 194), H62 [6JA]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 309), S1270 [13FE]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Elie Wiesel Youth Leadership Congressional Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 2640), H4634 [25JY]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see S. 1241), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2639), H4634 [25JY]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 869), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

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

———community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

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

———demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 226), H63 [6JA]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

———importance of families eating together (see H. Con. Res. 191), H4428 [23JY]

———importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare (see S. 916), S5269 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 918), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 1471), H1486 (see H.R. 1471), H1495 [4AP]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA] (see H.R. 265), H109 [30JA]

———prohibit Federal financial assistance to individuals who are delinquent in child support payments (see H.R. 866), H648 [6MR]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1395 [14FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

———recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

———recognize time required to save funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R. 402), H218 [7FE]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (see S. 1483), S10058 [2OC]

———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 413), H218 [7FE]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H6259 [3OC]

———support efforts encouraging responsible fatherhood and healthy marriages (see H.R. 2893), H5703 [14SE]

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

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

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

———permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children (see H.R. 1312), H1344 [29MR]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S8280 [26JY]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 147), H2848 [25MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S568 [25JA] (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

———support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S10456 [10OC]

Federal employees: establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (see H.R. 252), H108 [30JA]

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

Financial education: promote (see S. 807), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 61), H26 [3JA]

Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checks, establish tax credits for safe storage devices, promote use of child safety locks, and prevent children from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1397), H1481 (see H.R. 1397), H1491 [4AP]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1396), H1481 (see H.R. 1396), H1491 [4AP]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 233), H64 [6JA] (see H.R. 1014), H927 [14MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 70), H26 [3JA]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 891), H649 [6MR]

———provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (see H.R. 255), H108 [30JA]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H164 [31JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 3066), H6458 [9OC]

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

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1114 [22MR]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1481 (see H.R. 1389), H1491 [4AP]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (S. 901) (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H825 [8MR]

———carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 2288), H3465 [21JN]

———conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H28 [3JA]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H739 [7MR]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1012), S6055 [11JN]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

———improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (see H.R. 1387), H1481 (see H.R. 1387), H1491 [4AP]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———provide a study to determine costs to the public and private sectors of hip fractures among the elderly and spinal cord injuries among children (see H.R. 1219), H1188 [27MR]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H10054 [12DE]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———reauthorize the Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure Program (see H.R. 1826), H2147 [14MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see S. 1445), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H6458 [9OC]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 825), H622 [1MR]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 170), H61 [6JA]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H1604 [25AP]

———adjust status of certain unaccompanied alien children and establish a panel of advisors to assist such children in immigration proceedings (see H.R. 505), H222 [7FE]

———assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1209), H1121 [26MR]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H3357 [20JN]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1028), H928 [14MR]

———provide permanent resident status for certain alien orphans physically present in the U.S. and provide for deferred enforced departure status for alien parents of certain children born in the U.S. (see H.R. 1571), H1555 [24AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 720), H398 [14FE]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1023), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 1392), H1481 (see H.R. 1392), H1491 [4AP]

Increase the Peace Day: support (see H. Res. 113), H1409 [3AP]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (see H.R. 2644), H4634 [25JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 651), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 977), H875 [13MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR] (see S. 496), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 214), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 659), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 976), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY] (see H.R. 1912), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2616), H4540 [24JY]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see S. 576), S2582 [20MR]

———coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 874), S4890 [14MY]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see S. 827), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1733), H1924 [3MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 580), H323 [13FE]

———require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric care (see H.R. 2342), H3712 [27JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (see H.R. 1393), H1481 (see H.R. 1393), H1491 [4AP]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (see H.R. 1900), H2333 [17MY]

Koons, Ludwig M.: urge Italy to safely and immediately return to the custody of his father in New York (see H. Con. Res. 237), H5971 [24SE]

Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age (see H.R. 202), H62 [6JA]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 899), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1744), H1928 [7MY]

Literature: provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 1849), H2183 [15MY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———allow States to use their allotment under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance (see S. 1625), S11362 [1NO]

———coverage of disabled children and individuals who became disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see H.R. 567), H322 [13FE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 72), H27 [3JA]

Mental health: assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping small children who have been exposed to domestic violence or violence in the community (see S. 1862), S13943 [20DE]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1345 [29MR]

———services (see H.R. 75), H27 [3JA]

Million Mom March Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 129), H2022 [8MY]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H397 [14FE]

———improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S5798 [26MY]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 584), H323 [13FE]

———prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a school bus, of a vehicle that does not comply with school bus safety standards (see H.R. 3296), H8948 [5DE]

———support graduated driver's license programs (see H. Con. Res. 171), H3358 [20JN]

———use of safety belts and restraint systems by children (see S. 956), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 597), H323 [13FE]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National Athletic Training Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 50), H649 [6MR]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC] (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4862 [30JY]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 33), S3852 [24AP]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1409 [3AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

———support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S6127 [12JN]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY] (see H. Res. 231), H5339 [2AU]

National Commission on Farmworkers and Federal Health Coverage: establish (see H.R. 2642), H4634 [25JY]

National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American Youth: establish (see H.R. 2210), H3207 [18JN]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H253 [8FE]

National Family Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 71), H1012 [20MR]

National Foster Parents Day: support (see H. Con. Res. 24), H254 [8FE]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1409 [3AP]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1481 (see H.R. 1388), H1491 [4AP]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1481 (see H.R. 1394), H1491 [4AP] (see H.R. 2515), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills (see H.R. 2655), H4723 [26JY]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

National Parents Week: designate (see S. Res. 150), S8911 [3AU]

National Poison Prevention Week: observance (see H. Res. 96), H1060 [21MR]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 106), S5890 [6JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1464 [15FE]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 1179), S7688 [16JY]

National security: strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S12858 [11DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2071 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H827 [8MR]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 236), H5971 [24SE]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 1192), H1114 [22MR]

National Youth Day: recognize importance and support goals and ideas (see H. Res. 124), H1660 [26AP]

Native Americans: encourage teaching of the role in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 190), H4009 [12JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

Nutrition: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Palestinians: condemn the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian organizations for using children as soldiers and inciting children to acts of violence and war (see H. Con. Res. 202), H4779 [27JY]

Parents Week: recognize and support parents who actively participate in the lives of their children (see H. Con. Res. 186), H4013 [16JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (see H.R. 2159), H3149 [13JN]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use (see H.R. 111), H59 [6JA]

Pharmaceuticals: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1301), S8575 [1AU] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3452), H9239 [11DE]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Pornography: increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (see H.R. 1523), H1498 [4AP]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H6780 [12OC]

Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 73), S99 [22JA]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (see H. Res. 254), H6380 [4OC]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 655), H395 [14FE]

President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

Product safety: infant crib safety (see S. 538), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1086), H955 [15MR]

———require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H324 [13FE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H2847 [25MY]

———expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3150 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

———reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3459), H9239 [11DE]

———suspend bonus payments to States to reward decreases in illegitimacy ratios under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (see H.R. 2892), H5703 [14SE]

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

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1189 [27MR]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 126), H1660 [26AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

———revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

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

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 528), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H164 [31JA]

Samuel Kelner Commission on Youth: establish (see H.R. 1625), H1659 [26AP]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H649 [6MR]

———allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see S. Con. Res. 79), S10769 [16OC] (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

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

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (see S. 747), S3706 [6AP]

———develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H1187 [27MR]

———encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 1314), H1344 [29MR]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (see S. 748), S3706 [6AP]

———establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

———establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see S. 1041), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2560), H4216 [18JY]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 371), S1463 [15FE]

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

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 79), S99 [22JA]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 156), S456 [23JA] (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2142 [10MY]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see S. 74), S99 [22JA]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (see H.R. 3421), H9076 [6DE]

———provide for national digital school districts (see S. 1337), S8704 [2AU]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see S. 727), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 630), H394 [14FE]

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

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

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (see S. 695), S3436 [4AP]

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

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

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

———set aside sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 239), H6136 [2OC]

Senate: authorize expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth (see S. Res. 176), S11362 [1NO]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 719), H398 [14FE]

Social Security: allocate allotments to territories under the State Children's Health Insurance Program in the same manner as for States (see H.R. 3508), H10355 [18DE]

———allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 2610), H4539 [24JY]

———assure coverage of legal immigrant children and pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 1528), H1498 [4AP]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include certain children (see S. 1266), S8353 [27JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 574), S2582 [20MR]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2873), H5487 [10SE]

———improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1016), S6127 [12JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 1143), H1059 [21MR]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 622), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 854), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1229), H1188 [27MR]

———provide benefits to certain uninsured children living without parents (see H.R. 2698), H5125 [1AU]

———restore children's insurance benefits in the case of children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 410), H218 [7FE]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

States: peer mediation programs funding (see H.R. 1546), H1554 [24AP]

Tariff: children's educational machines (see H.R. 2257), H3357 [20JN] (see H.R. 3197), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: accelerate the effective date for the expansion of adoption tax credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1802), S12858 [11DE]

———allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H221 [7FE]

———allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H202 [6FE]

———allow Coverdell education savings accounts to be used for homeschooling (see S. 1662), S11612 [8NO]

———allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers for reasonable expenses related to instruction, teaching, or other job-related activities (see H.R. 1224), H1188 [27MR]

———allow credits for dependents within a household (see H.R. 1126), H1011 [20MR]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow individuals a refundable credit for unpaid child support and increase the tax liability of the individual required to pay such support by the amount of the unpaid child support (see H.R. 1618), H1658 [26AP]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 596), H323 [13FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H1860 [2MY]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H165 [31JA]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 3574), H10964 [20DE]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (see S. 99), S100 [22JA]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H27 [3JA]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S9253 [10SE]

———establish incentives to improve the quality of child care and expand alternatives for families with children (see H.R. 253), H108 [30JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 844), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 938), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 387), H166 [31JA] (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 869), H648 [6MR]

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

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

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3357 [20JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2410), H3804 [28JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 84), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 538, 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase child care credit for low-income working parents (see H.R. 206), H62 [6JA]

———increase child tax credit and make it refundable (see H.R. 1153), H1059 [21MR]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (see S. 203), S706 [30JA] (see S. 495), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 904), S5005 [16MY]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H62 [6JA]

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

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S1897 [6MR]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses (see H.R. 1477), H1486 (see H.R. 1477), H1496 [4AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S914 [31JA] (see H.R. 703), H397 [14FE]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see S. 1122), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H109 [30JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 2411), H3804 [28JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 104), H1293 [28MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal sunset on increase of dependent care tax credit and make the credit refundable (see H.R. 2708), H5125 [1AU]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H109 [30JA]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (see H. Res. 141), H2182 [15MY]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (see S. 1059, 1060), S6448 [19JN]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 468), H221 [7FE]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1394 [14FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 763), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 1308), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards (see H.R. 2229), H3259 [19JN]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (see S. 262), S1063 [6FE]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

Terrorism: protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (see S. 1579), S11105 [25OC]

Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 3456), H9239 [11DE]

———reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 1046), H953 [15MR]

———support State legislative efforts, and strong health education programs and activities, to discourage smoking in children (see H. Con. Res. 122), H1860 [2MY]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H162 [31JA]

Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or loss of child care (see H.R. 592), H323 [13FE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2570 [22MY]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (see S. Res. 124), S7426 [10JY]

Veterans: recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H110 [30JA]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

YMCA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3519 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Conference reports

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Descriptions

Criminal Gang Abatement Act (S. 1236), S8212 [25JY]

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Essays

Eating Around the World From Hoosier Farms: John Leer, S2303 [14MR]

———Michelle Kennedy, S2303 [14MR]

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

In Defense of a Little Prayer: Rose Ormand, H9753 [12DE]

James Madison, the Father of the Constitution: Keith Root, E802 [15MY]

Necessity of the Electoral College: Jeremy Hawbaker, E802 [15MY]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Excerpts

Editorials opposing Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1620 [26AP]

Power of the Internet for Learning: Web-Based Education Commission, H6474 [10OC]

Explanations

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Funding, H6654 [11OC]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Children's Dental Health Improvement Act (S. 1626), S11384 [1NO]

Hope for Children Act (H.R. 622), H2297 [17MY]

Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act (S. 1016), S6134 [12JN]

Interviews

Escapeschool.com Program: Soledad O'Brien and Bob Stuber, S3144 [29MR]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

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

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

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

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

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

Child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools: several childrens' services and advocacy organizations, S1510 [15FE]

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Condolences to the families of victims of terrorist attacks: Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA, E2124 [16NO]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Discrimination against the disabled: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Effect of student transiency on academic performance: GAO, H2412 [22MY]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

Encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S1085 [6FE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

FamilyCare Act: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt and Jennifer L. Howse, March of Dimes (organization), S8232 [25JY]

———Graham Newson, American Academy of Pediatrics, S8231 [25JY]

———Gregg Haifley, Children's Defense Fund, S8232 [25JY]

———Lawrence A. McAndrews, National Association of Children's Hospitals, S8231 [25JY]

———Marcia D. Greenberger and Regan Ralph, National Women's Law Center, S8230 [25JY]

———Michael D. Place, Catholic Health Association, S8232 [25JY]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S8231 [25JY]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

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

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

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

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5079 [17MY], S5498 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Richard Spring, Webberville School District, Manchester, MI, S4199 [3MY]

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: Coalition in Support of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H6787 [16OC]

———Representatives McGovern and Emerson, H6787 [16OC]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., St. Leo University, H6472 [10OC]

———Charlotte J. Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H6467 [10OC]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H6466 [10OC]

———David Sheridan, H6482 [10OC]

———Mary Burgan, American Association of University Professors, H6467 [10OC]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6467 [10OC]

———Roderick R. Paige, Sec. of Education, H6465, H6468 [10OC]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

NIH Centers for Excellence funding: Ruth L. Kirschstein, NIH, H1677 [1MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: James R. Ruhland and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H10100 [13DE]

———several Governors, S13342 [17DE]

Parental consent to enroll children in bilingual education or special language programs: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2398 [22MY]

Patriotism: Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs: Jenny Dorman, S3756 [6AP]

Provide safer schools and a better educational environment: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2613 [23MY]

Provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5426 [22MY]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day: Marc Racicot, America's Promise (organization), H3270 [20JN]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement: Bruce Hunter, Association of Educational Service Agencies, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

———Mary Conk, National Rural Education Association, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

School class size reduction: Kristi Rennebohm Franz, S4465 [8MY]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act: George Thomas, College Savings Plans Network (organization), S1419 [14FE]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

TEACHER Tax Credit Act: Jean H. Bankos, Virginia Education Association, S919 [31JA]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S918 [31JA]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Lists

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1071 [12JN]

Congressional Classroom program participants, E943 [24MY]

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Guam Little League Division champions, E1988 [2NO]

Guam Senior League Division champions, E1988 [2NO]

Guests of Senator Landrieu on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, S3970 [26AP]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey, E114 [6FE]

Missouri 2d Congressional District Teachers of the Year, E757 [8MY]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients from Idaho, S12364 [4DE]

Ohio Youth Hunter Education Challenge participants, E1290 [10JY]

Rainbows for All Children (nonprofit organization)—Guam chapter certified site coordinators, E1981 [2NO]

Santa Clarita, CA, Hero of the Week honorees, E1442 [26JY]

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

Supporters of H.R. 1269, Global Health Act, E478 [28MR]

Supporters of H.R. 1700, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

Memorandums

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Motions

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2627, H2630 [23MY], H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Taxation: reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1326 [29MR]

Papers

Memorial Service for Sept. 11: Lauren Schwartzman, E2367 [20DE]

Poems

``All Around the Campus,'' Anastasia Hayes-Stoker, E1180 [21JN]

``Builder Builded a Temple'', S4809 [10MY]

``Death of an Innocent'', E1934 [29OC]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Little Chap Who Follows Me'', S6362 [14JN]

``Piece of Clay'', S6366 [14JN]

``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]

Prayers

Lest We Forget—A Prayer of Responsibility for Children: Ina J. Hughes, E670 [1MY]

Press releases

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]

Victory—Unborn Victims of Violence Act Passes in the House: Traditional Values Coalition, H1620 [26AP]

Proclamations

Helene H. Hale Week: Hawaii County, HI, S4170 [2MY], H1702 [1MY]

Ohio PTA Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1056 [7JN]

Tribute to Union Local High School, Belmont, OH: Representative Ney, E2009 [6NO]

Tribute to Visions Services Plan (business) Sight for Students Program Assisting Children in Need of Eyecare Services: Representative Matsui, E1722 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Abernathy, Sara: tribute to birth of child, H1176 [27MR]

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 2763), E1547 [3AU]

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H7891 [7NO]

———prohibit military use of cluster bombs, E1964 [31OC], E2096 [15NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children, H8163 [14NO], H8555 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, H6450 [9OC], H6884, H6892-H6898 [16OC], H7573, H7579, H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7894 [7NO], H8163 [14NO], E1863 [12OC], E1903 [16OC], E1910, E1913, E1918 [17OC], E1974, E1975 [31OC], E1987 [2NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

African Americans: importance of role models, H613 [1MR]

AID: address needs of children orphaned as a result of civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4480 [24JY]

Alachua, FL: tribute to Alachua Elementary School Quiz Bowl team, E598 [24AP]

Amarillo, TX: tribute to Amarillo High School girls' volleyball team, E2137 [27NO]

Amigos Together for Kids (organization): anniversary, H8883 [5DE]

Anderson, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1305 [11JY]

Angola, IN: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

Apopka, FL: tribute to the U.S. Little League champions, H5413 [6SE]

Arlington, VA: tribute to YMCA Community Service New Millennium Program graduates, E784 [10MY]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (H.R. 1511), H1357 [3AP]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (H.R. 3216), H9087-H9089 [11DE]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

———removal of housing allowance in calculation for child nutrition programs eligibility, H3775, H3776 [28JN]

Arver, Jennifer: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1307 [11JY]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School girls' softball team, E1056 [7JN]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to First Baptist Church student choir, E1496 [2AU]

Aviation: prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (H.R. 2600), H4549 [25JY]

Avon, CT: tribute to Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Balkans Youth Link (organization): tribute, E1935 [29OC]

Bankruptcy: discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Foundation: tribute to scholarship fund and Barbara Mashburn Singers, E2346 [20DE]

Batavia, NY: anniversary of Notre Dame High School, E1582 [5SE]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Bentonville, AR: tribute to Bentonville High School football team, H9054 [6DE]

Berlin, MA: tribute to Berlin Memorial Elementary School Veterans Day program, E1996 [2NO]

Berman, Claire: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 103, E742 [7MY]

Billet, Shira: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

Bishop, CA: participation of students on the California team at the National History Day competition, E1074 [12JN]

Blue Springs, MO: tribute to Blue Springs South High School marching band, E1948 [30OC]

Boeheim, Jim and Juli: tribute to Coaches vs. Cancer Program efforts, E908 [23MY]

Bogota, NJ: tribute to School Safety Patrol Program, E613 [24AP]

Bowie, MD: tribute to Bowie High School football team, E2323 [19DE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, H1745 [2MY], H4086 [17JY]

———tribute, E833 [17MY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Cardinal Hayes High School, E1697 [21SE]

Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]

Brownell, Evan C.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1666 [17SE], E1758 [2OC]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Bunny Love Foundation: tribute to partnership with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, E2185 [30NO]

Burlington City, NJ: Burlington City High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E2360 [20DE]

Burns, Jeanne: Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E340 [13MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 193), H5316, H5317 [2AU], E1555 [3AU]

Butler, KY: Philip A. Sharp Middle School recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]

Calhoun, Lauren N.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Camillus, NY: tribute to West Genesee High School girls' lacrosse team, E1428 [25JY]

Camp Fire Boys and Girls (organization): tribute to ``Absolutely Incredible Kid Day'', E382 [15MR]

Canoga Park, CA: anniversary of Armenian General Benevolent Union Manoogian-Demirdjian School, E145 [8FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 79), H2344, H2345 [21MY]

Carle Place, NY: tribute to Carle Place Middle School, E2033 [8NO]

Carney, MI: tribute to Carney-Nadeau High School girls' basketball team, E2361 [20DE]

Carrollton, IL: tribute to Carrollton High School girls' basketball team, E343 [13MR]

Case Western Reserve University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1324 [12JY]

Census: importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: autism research funding, E449 [27MR]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1324 [12JY]

Charles County, MD: public school system minority achievement program recipient of Daisy Bates National School District Award, E2255 [12DE]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Chamberlain Elementary School, E2280 [13DE]

———tribute to Holz Elementary School, E2278 [13DE]

———tribute to Overbrook Elementary School, E2285 [13DE]

———tribute to Shoals Elementary School, E2286 [13DE]

Chelsea, MI: Chelsea High School's Chelsea Bleu Print (publication) recipient of American Scholastic Press Association first place with special merit award, E979 [25MY]

Chesaning, MI: tribute to Chesaning Union High School football team, E2193 [4DE]

Chicago, IL: Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School students recipient of Unisys Corp., prize for use of the Internet, E1697 [21SE]

———tribute to Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Child welfare: provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (H.R. 1371), E528 [3AP]

Children care providers: increase pay and establish a scholarship program (H.R. 1650), E676 [1MY]

Children's Discovery Museum: Institute of Museum and Library Services National Award for Museum Service recipient, E1986 [2NO]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4405-H4407 [23JY], E599 [24AP]

CHP 11-99 Foundation: tribute, E1481 [1AU]

Christian Adoption and Family Services: tribute to Snowflake Embryo Adoption Program, H4029 [17JY]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 190), E77 [31JA]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Claflin University: tribute to ``Call Me Mister'' program participants, E158 [13FE]

Cleveland, OH: tribute to Hiram House (organization), E1145 [19JN]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Cleveland High School art students, E2326 [19DE]

———tribute to Scott C. Ratterman/C. Edward Shell Memorial Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, E1763 [2OC]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to Calvary Children's Home, E1547 [3AU]

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Cohen, Brad: Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7914 [8NO]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (H.R. 2145), H3634 [27JN]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (H.R. 1622), E659 [26AP]

Collinsville, CT: tribute to Canton Junior/Senior High School for memorial service honoring the victims of terrorist attacks, E2366 [20DE]

Collinsville, IL: tribute to Good Shepherd Lutheran School students, E2150 [28NO]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

———tribute to Adventist Church Schools fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2192 [4DE]

Columbia, SC: tribute to White Knoll Middle School fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, E2034 [8NO]

Comfort the Kids (organization): tribute to project providing comfort quilts to children of terrorist attacks victims, H9245 [12DE]

Commission on Black Men and Boys: objectives, H3188 [14JN]

Community service: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (H.R. 346), E78 [31JA]

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY], E820 [17MY]

———tribute to teachers who helped in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E751 [8MY]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, E1193 [25JN]

Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

Corning, CA: tribute to Maywood Middle School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

Correctional institutions: meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County (organization): tribute, E1948 [30OC]

Court Appointed Special Advocates (organization): Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E339 [13MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (H.R. 1052), E379 [15MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR], E2 [3JA]

Crime: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H1064 [22MR]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (H.R. 259), E41 [30JA]

———increase awareness and law enforcement efforts for the recovery of abducted children, H4764 [27JY]

———prevent the abduction of children, H114 [31JA]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6808-H6813 [16OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1562 [25AP], H1608, H1609, H1612-H1650, H1654 [26AP], E594 [24AP], E663 [27AP], E675, E688 [1MY], E699 [2MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1610-H1612 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (H.R. 2601), H4549 [25JY]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Friends of Lakewood program for efforts on behalf of Lakewood Elementary School students, E705 [2MY]

———tribute to Inner-City Games program, E1412 [24JY]

Davenport, Anthony R.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Day, Melinda K.: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]

Delhi, NY: tribute to Delhi High School football team, E2234 [7DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: child nutrition programs funding, H6356 [4OC]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

———nutrition programs funding, H8078 [13NO]

———WIC program funding, H3756 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2535, H2536 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: elementary school counseling program funding, H6650 [11OC]

———establish national mentoring program, H2402 [22MY]

———establish national mentoring program (H.R. 1501), H1338 [29MR], H1461, H1462 [4AP], H2153 [15MY]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H10088 [13DE]

———Magnet School Assistance Program funding, H3328, H3329 [20JN], E1189 [25JN]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff, H2302 [17MY]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (H.R. 466), E125 [6FE]

———national testing standards, H2525-H2532 [22MY]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2537-H2542 [22MY]

———provide assistance for small schools and reduce size of larger schools, H230 [8FE]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

———Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program funding, E1202 [26JN]

———reporting by States on assessment of low performing schools, H2605 [23MY]

———Star Schools Program funding, H2409 [22MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, H2312 [17MY]

———urge continuation of safety patrol visits to U.S. Capitol, H6264 [4OC]

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

———increase assistance to schools impacted by rising energy prices, H3343 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (H.R. 3581), E2371 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4708-H4710 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: Save-A-Friend National Hotline Program funding, E2151 [28NO]

Dept. of State: legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]

———report on foreign countries' use of children as soldiers, H2234 [16MY]

Deull, Alec I.H.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

Dindo, Charlene: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Diseases: Anthrogryposis Foundation establishment, H3622 [27JN]

———assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 684), H1850 [2MY]

———autism diagnosis and intervention funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communicable disease activities, H6651, H6652 [11OC]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children, H908 [14MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H3597 [26JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 36), E177 [14FE]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4481-H4483 [24JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5740-H5750 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10366-H10373 [19DE]

———education and training programs funding, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———limitations on court awards relative to special education benefits, H6000 [25SE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007 [25SE], E1745 [26SE]

———summer school program funding, H3319, H3320 [20JN]

———tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event at Union Station, H8185 [15NO]

———tribute to KaBOOM! Inc., Home Depot, Inc., and the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing for completion of playground for disadvantaged children, H4867 [31JY]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4811, H4812 [30JY], E572 [5AP]

Doherty, Erin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1304 [11JY]

Dolan, Robert F., Jr.: Professional Golfers Association Junior Golf Leader award recipient, E511 [3AP]

Domestic policy: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (H.R. 1990), H3946 [11JY], E936 [24MY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

Drunken driving: alcohol-related accidents awareness, E1934 [29OC]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]

Dunn, Alan M.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, E2325 [19DE]

East Meadow, NY: tribute to Meadowbrook Elementary School, E398 [20MR]

East Orange, NJ: Gordon Parks Academy recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E797 [15MY]

Ebel, Travis: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1335 [16JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (H.R. 3050), E2366 [20DE]

Education: adjust Osborne Mentoring Program to allow both adults and high school students to participate as mentors, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children, H2587, H2588 [23MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, H2606 [23MY]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (H.R. 958), E330 [8MR]

———bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H1102 [22MR], H1178 [27MR], H1672 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2188 [16MY], H2310-H2313 [17MY], H2396-H2542, H2548 [22MY], H2574, H2576, H2577-H2645 [23MY], H3004 [12JN], H3080, H3140 [13JN], H3210 [19JN], H3791-H3797 [28JN], H4121-H4130 [18JY], H6252, H6256-H6258 [3OC], H9764-H9771 [12DE], E437 [22MR], E475 [28MR], E559 [5AP], E863 [21MY], E929, E930 [24MY], E976, E977 [25MY], E989, E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E1025 [6JN], E1083 [13JN], E1143 [19JN], E2210 [5DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), amendment process, H2090 [10MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10092-H10113, H10143 [13DE], E2292 [14DE], E2327, E2329, E2333 [19DE], E2345, E2352, E2365, E2377 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2298-H2310 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10082-H10092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289)—concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4121-H4129 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H2630, H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H2396 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412, H2417 [22MY]

———empower teachers and improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, H2397 [22MY]

———encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2581, H2582 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2603-H2605 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2304 [17MY], H2406 [22MY], H10090 [13DE], E863 [21MY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1390), E914 [23MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H2852 [5JN], H4802-H4807 [30JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1693), E717 [3MY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (H.R. 1118), H1097 [22MR]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598-H2603 [23MY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (H.R. 1476), E561 [5AP]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students, H2306 [17MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1508), E572 [5AP]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 2765), E1529 [3AU]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 489), E133 [7FE]

———funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1953 [8MY], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H2623-H2627 [23MY], H7916-H7918 [8NO], H8397 [27NO], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (H.R. 490), E133 [7FE]

———give States freedom and flexibility to hire teachers, H9323 [12DE]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H2309 [17MY]

———improve character education programs, H2616, H2617 [23MY], H3140 [13JN]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (H.R. 340), E96 [1FE]

———improve science and math teaching, H2305 [17MY], H2409 [22MY]

———improve teacher quality, H2406 [22MY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education, H10086, H10091, H10096 [13DE], H10436, H10437 [19DE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H2852 [5JN], H3139 [13JN], H4792-H4802 [30JY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2396, H2403 [22MY], H2574, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2522, H2524 [22MY]

———inclusion of U.S. territories in national education policy, H136 [31JA], H3210 [19JN]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 687), E177 [14FE]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies, H2524, H2525 [22MY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (H.R. 1231), E456 [27MR]

———national policy to improve system, H4 [3JA], H114, H138-H144 [31JA], H493-H499 [28FE], H642-H646 [6MR], H857-H863 [13MR], H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], H1602 [25AP], H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3945-H3951 [11JY], E138 [7FE], E645 [26AP], E687 [1MY], E925 [24MY]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children, H2534, H2535 [22MY]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (H.R. 919), H711 [7MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative, H6640 [11OC]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (H.R. 1096), E406 [20MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE], E475 [28MR]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, H2301 [17MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (H.R. 1119), E395 [20MR]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2612-H2615 [23MY]

———reduce high school dropout rate of Hispanic students, H10087 [13DE]

———reductions in school class size, H2305, H2308 [17MY], H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2533-H2535 [22MY]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program, H2398 [22MY]

———school choice for students in rural areas, H2408 [22MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2305, H2308, H2309, H2312 [17MY], H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2520, H2521 [22MY], H2642 [23MY]

———substitute teacher training, E1865 [12OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H180-H185 [6FE]

———tribute to the Future Problem Solving Program, E1264 [29JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2589-H2596 [23MY]

Egnatuk, Tracy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1334 [16JY]

Eisner, Robert G.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

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

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

———extend programs and activities, H2064 [9MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

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

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H138-H144 [31JA], E97 [1FE]

Elgin, IL: Larkin High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E1958 [30OC]

Elizabethtown, NC: tribute to East Bladen High School boys' basketball team, E426 [22MR]

Ellis, John: Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]

Engel, Matthew A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1386 [20JY], E1411 [24JY]

Engelhart, Mindy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1336 [16JY]

Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Evans, WV: tribute to Evans Elementary School, E2284 [13DE]

Evanston, IL: tribute to Evanston Township High School boys' swim team, E461 [27MR]

———tribute to Evanston Township High School chess team, E1044 [7JN]

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) (organization): tribute, E1467 [30JY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor, E109 [6FE]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (H.R. 961), E363 [14MR], E559 [5AP]

Families and domestic relations: abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

———community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

———importance of responsible fatherhood (H. Res. 167), H3187 [14JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (H.R. 2097), E1055 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 265), H188 [6FE]

———parental role in reduction of teenage pregnancy rates, H2150-H2152 [15MY]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (H.R. 3524), E2344 [20DE]

———recognize the importance of marriage, H963 [20MR]

———require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 3006), H6265 [4OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, H188 [6FE]

Father's Day: observance, H3154, H3156, H3183, H3188 [14JN], E1106, E1122 [14JN]

Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 1097), H914-H918 [14MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

———labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, H3781-H3784 [28JN], H4594 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

———funding, H1225 [28MR]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6652, H6653, H6688 [11OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

Federal employees: establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (H.R. 252), E69 [30JA]

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

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

Feeley, Brian: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2321 [17DE]

Ferndale, WA: Ferndale High School crowning of female prom king, H2852 [5JN]

Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (H.R. 1396), H1354 [3AP]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 233), E732 [4MY]

———improve safety of handguns (H.R. 1014), H1038 [21MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 70), H842 [13MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 891), E287 [6MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent States from participating in child safety lock programs, H4163 [18JY]

———promote the use of child safety locks, H4083 [17JY]

———provide grants to States and localities to supplement or expand existing programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children (H.R. 255), E75 [31JA]

Flemington, NJ: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 194, E1022 [6JN]

Flores, Caroll W.: Guam Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1992 [2NO]

Florida: tribute to participants in Congressional Classroom program, E943 [24MY]

Foreign aid: international education programs funding, H349-H351 [14FE]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H87, H89, H90, H97 [30JA], H1744 [2MY], H2092-H2099 [10MY], H2190-H2203, H2248 [16MY], H4529 [24JY], E118 [6FE], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

———prohibit assistance to countries that use children as soldiers, H4348-H4350 [19JY]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Foreign trade: prohibit release of certain merchandise produced using child labor, H4593, H4594 [25JY]

Fort Pierce, FL: anniversary of Exchange Club CASTLE (Child Abuse Training and Life Enrichment) Program, E451 [27MR]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Northside High School Quiz Bowl team, E1157 [20JN]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

———centennial (H. Res. 112), H1688-H1692 [1MY], E728 [4MY]

Fresno, CA: tribute to Fort Washington Elementary School, E1954 [30OC]

———Valley Children's Hospital funding, E1205 [26JN]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

FTC: report on the music industry's lack of restrictions on materials marketed to underaged children, H9244 [12DE]

Fucaloro, David A.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2027 [7NO]

Fucaloro, Steven: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1786 [3OC]

Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]

Fullerton, CA: study impact of violence on student behavior and morale, H1461 [4AP]

Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to Flagler, CO, chapter, E2196 [4DE]

Gainesboro, TN: tribute to Jackson County High School girls' basketball team, E393 [20MR]

Ganison, Queeneice: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E469 [28MR]

Garden City Park, NY: tribute to Mineola High School, E48 [30JA]

George Khoury Association of Baseball Leagues, Inc.: anniversary, E1584 [5SE]

Georgia: tribute to high school football programs, E2376 [20DE]

Gley, Amy L.: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Goik, Edie B.: Reading Is Fundamental poster contest honoree, E987 [26MY]

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

Goshman, Sarah: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 3066), E1833 [9OC]

Greb, Erik: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1100 [13JN]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Walter Hines Page High School boys' tennis team, E1120 [14JN]

Guam: tribute to Army Junior ROTC Program, E381 [15MR]

———tribute to baseball Little League and Senior League All-Stars, E1987 [2NO]

———tribute to Silouettes student musical group, E1383 [20JY]

———tribute to Sunshine Kids in Production (SKIP) Entertainment Co., E1513 [3AU]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Dept. of State reporting requirements on compliance, H2230, H2232 [16MY]

———development of best practice guide funding, H4340, H4341 [19JY]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1064, H1087, H1088 [22MR]

Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Harms, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E156 [13FE]

Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]

Hawbaker, Jeremy: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E802 [15MY]

Hayes-Stoker, Anastasia: National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization) Do the Write Thing essay contest winner, E1180 [21JN]

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H2174-H2176 [15MY], H10206 [18DE]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (H.R. 2788), E1535 [3AU]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1389), H1354 [3AP]

Health: immunization against diseases for adults and children, H7595 [1NO]

———improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (H.R. 1387), H1474 [4AP], H1834 [2MY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 1269), H1855 [2MY], E476-E478 [28MR]

———protect infants who are born alive, H1064 [22MR]

Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: dedication of Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign, E1798 [4OC]

Hear O' Israel International Inc.: tribute, E1699 [21SE]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Beech High School girls' softball team, E1028 [6JN]

———tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

Henner, Jordan: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1139 [18JN], E1203 [26JN]

Hereford, TX: tribute to Hereford High School girls' volleyball team, E2135 [27NO]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to West Hernando Middle School, E1628 [11SE]

High Point, NC: tribute to High Point Central High School girls' basketball team, E542 [5AP]

———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School girls' soccer team, E1095 [13JN]

———tribute to T. Wingate Andrews High School boys' basketball team, E542 [5AP]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1162), H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], E435, E439 [22MR]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6469-H6487 [10OC], E921, E923 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6463-H6469 [10OC]

Himebaugh, Mark: anniversary of disappearance, H8570 [29NO]

Hiznay, William F.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2111 [16NO]

Holden, MA: tribute to Cub Scout Pack 180, E560 [5AP]

Holyoke, MA: tribute to the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside's ``The Future Begins Here'' children's program, E222 [27FE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, H2404 [22MY], H10091 [13DE]

———educational assistance for children and youth (H.R. 623), H710 [7MR], E191 [14FE]

Hoops Sagrado (organization): tribute, E2313 [14DE]

Hopkinton, MA: tribute to Hopkinton High School girls' basketball team, E393 [20MR]

———tribute to Hopkinton High School girls' indoor track team, E562 [5AP]

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]

———anniversary of Charles H. Milby High School, E912 [23MY]

———anniversary of Garden Villas Elementary Music Magnet School, E2213 [5DE]

———opening of Emery-Weiner School, E1486 [1AU], E1515 [3AU]

———tribute to individuals associated with the Pratham Gala, E1656 [14SE]

———tribute to Willowridge High School boys' basketball team, E459 [27MR]

Howard, Jeannine: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Classroom Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Howell, MI: tribute to Southeast Elementary School on receipt of the Golden Apple Award, E2329 [19DE]

Hubbard, Tom: Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1161 [20JN]

Huber, Jason P.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2240 [7DE], E2321 [17DE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (H. Con. Res. 177), H3689 [27JN]

Huntingdon, PA: tribute to Huntingdon Area Middle School members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management Studies (STREAMS) (organization), E1963 [31OC]

Hurricane, WV: tribute to Connor Street Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

———tribute to Idaho Aviation Education program, E1404 [24JY]

Illinois: tribute to Marion/Herrin, IL, American Legion baseball team, E2108 [16NO]

Immigration: continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (H.R. 1209), H2901-H2903 [6JN], E1095 [13JN]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (H.R. 2258), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1159, E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (H.R. 1028), H907 [14MR]

Imperial, PA: tribute to West Allegheny High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1023), E356 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1392), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

Increase the Peace Day: support (H. Res. 113), H1506, H1507 [24AP], E530 [3AP]

Indian Child Welfare Act: technical amendments (H.R. 2644), E1426 [25JY]

Indiana: tribute to Polish National Alliance of the U.S., Silver Bell Club, Lodge 2365 Hank Stram-Tony Zale Sports Award recipients, E832 [17MY]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Pike High School boys' basketball team, E835 [17MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2583-H2586 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 659), H906, H907, H912 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 835), H511 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1912), E849 [17MY]

———funding, H1223, H1224, H1247 [28MR], H2306 [17MY], H2403 [22MY], H4124-H4127, H4130 [18JY], H6637, H6638, H6654-H6658 [11OC], H10086, H10097, H10105, H10109-H10111 [13DE], E1083 [13JN]

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (H.R. 1733), E721 [3MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (H.R. 580), E163 [13FE]

International Children's Day: observance, E1174 [21JN]

International Labor Organization: tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY], E691 [1MY], E697 [2MY]

Ismini, Michaels: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network honoree, E209 [26FE]

Jackson, Clay and Anna: tribute on birth of child, E1159 [20JN]

Jackson, MI: tribute to Lumen Christi High School football team, E2161 [28NO]

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Jamestown Jaguars (baseball team), E1427 [25JY]

Jenkins, Amanda: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

John Thompson Foundation: tribute to Challenge Basketball Classic, E2358 [20DE]

Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]

Johnson County, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Youth Excelling in Service (YES) program recipient of Congressional Award, E676 [1MY], E736 [4MY]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Joliet Township High Schools, E199 [14FE]

———tribute to Joliet Catholic Academy football team, E2121 [16NO]

Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc.: tribute, E734 [4MY]

Junior Achievement Inc.: tribute, E1171 [21JN], E1280 [29JN]

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: tribute, E1951 [30OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (H.R. 1393), E914 [23MY]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), H5750-H5764 [20SE], E1689, E1695, E1696 [21SE]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Operation Breakthrough (childcare center), E1826 [5OC]

———tribute to Texaco Quiz Kids Program participants, E77 [31JA]

Kennesaw, GA: observance of Power Team Week, E886 [22MY]

Kent State University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1015 [5JN]

Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7593, H7700 [1NO]

Kincaid, IL: tribute to South Fork School System contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2145 [28NO]

Kirkland, WA: tribute to Eastside Youth Wall of Fame honorees, E1583 [5SE]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Austin-East High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Koons, Ludwig M.: urge Italy to safely and immediately return to the custody of his father in New York (H. Con. Res. 237), H5966 [24SE]

Koza, John S.: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute, H6166 [3OC]

Lafayette, NJ: anniversary of Sunrise House Halfway Home, E486 [29MR]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to West Side Magnet School, E640 [26AP]

Lake City, SC: tribute to Lake City Housing Authority Academic Achievement and Recognition Ceremony, E1524 [3AU]

Lake Ellis, NY: tribute to Camp Ramah, E296 [7MR]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, H2398 [22MY], H2642 [23MY], H10091 [13DE], E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E2352 [20DE]

Lapreziosa, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty, E1916 [17OC]

Lehane, James: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2086 [15NO]

Life Resources Network: tribute, E1520 [3AU]

Lima, OH: tribute to Kids Day America/International community event, E1673 [20SE]

———tribute to St. Charles Catholic School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2346 [20DE]

Lipsy, Joel: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1980 [2NO]

Literacy: tribute to reading initiative programs, H7533 [31OC]

Littleton, CO: observance of Heart of Columbine Day, E592 [24AP]

Loring, Theodore W.: Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2351 [20DE]

Lowrey, Dorene: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E530 [3AP]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to All Saints Episcopal School fundraising efforts for the New York City Relief Fund and America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2054 [13NO]

Ludlow, MA: tribute to Ludlow High School girls' soccer team, E91 [1FE]

Lumberton, NC: tribute to Lumberton Senior High School girls' basketball team, E345 [13MR]

Magnolia, TX: tribute to Magnolia Junior High School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (organization): anniversary, E754 [8MY]

Manhattan, NY: tribute to Frederick Douglass Academy, E1122 [14JN]

Mansfield, TX: tribute to Mansfield High School girls' basketball team, E425 [22MR]

Marion, OH: tribute to Elgin Local School District on support of ``Community of Character'' initiative, E2230 [7DE]

Martinez, Joelle: Santa Fe, NM, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E823 [17MY]

Maryville, IL: tribute to Maryville Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2143 [28NO]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Masar, Emily: National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Youth award recipient, E2018 [6NO]

Mason, Nicole C.: Concerned Women of Brooklyn (organization) Youth of the Year award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

Matsushita Electric Corp. of America: tribute to Panasonic Kid Witness News program, E799 [15MY]

McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]

McComb, MS: tribute to Southwest Mississippi Children's Advocacy Center, H1585 [25AP]

McGlade, Terry: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2319 [17DE]

McKenna, Juliet J.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

McLean, VA: tribute to McLean High School marching band, E50 [30JA]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (H.R. 2701), E1509 [2AU]

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

Mehas, Peter: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E1141 [19JN]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1672-H1680 [1MY], H2175 [15MY], E663 [27AP], E734 [4MY]

———services (H.R. 75), H843 [13MR], H5760 [20SE], H7893 [7NO]

Mesquite, TX: Mesquite Independent School District anniversary, E369 [15MR]

Metuchen, NJ: tribute to St. Joseph's High School Food Drive Committee, E2087 [15NO]

Miami, FL: tribute to Children's Hospital, H7534 [31OC]

———tribute to Women's Park and History Gallery founders, H1064 [22MR]

Michigan: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E652 [26AP]

———tribute to LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E1303 [11JY], E1323 [12JY], E1333 [16JY]

———tribute to participants in the 16th Congressional District Arts Competition, E686 [1MY]

Michigan State University: tribute to graduating class, E1070 [12JN], E1158 [20JN]

Midland, TX: tribute to Midland High School baseball team, E1192 [25JN]

Miller, Ryan: Hobey Baker Award recipient, E907 [23MY]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Veronica School, E2171 [29NO]

Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: support and join, H4764 [27JY]

Missouri: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1145 [19JN]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Christian High School boys' basketball team, E454 [27MR]

Molalla, OR: tribute to Molalla Elementary School for contribution to Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, H9246 [12DE]

Monongahela, PA: tribute to Ringgold High School's banner of support for the families of victims of terrorist attacks, E2124 [16NO]

Monsees, Stephen E.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1866 [12OC]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Montgomery County Task Force on Mentoring, E1789 [3OC]

Morality and ethics: tribute to Character Counts program, H8406 [27NO]

Morrisonville, NY: tribute to Morrisonville Elementary School Junior Red Cross participants, E1190 [25JN]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686-H3688 [27JN], E190 [14FE], E1263 [29JN]

———prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (H.R. 584), E155 [13FE]

———prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a school bus, of a vehicle that does not comply with school bus safety standards, E2074 [14NO]

Mount Nebo, WV: tribute to Mount Nebo Elementary School, E2301 [14DE]

Mount Vernon, KY: Roundstone Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E899 [23MY]

Munekiyo, Tessa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Murfreesboro, TN: tribute to Riverdale High School football team, E2212 [5DE]

Nashville, IL: tribute to Nashville High School girls' softball team, E1378 [20JY]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to United Veterans Organization flag education program, E1137 [18JN]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E656 [26AP]

National Burn Awareness Week: observance, E206 [26FE]

National Catholic School Week: observance, E99 [1FE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute for finding Marissa Meuse, E839 [17MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), H5934-H5936 [24SE], E1715 [25SE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), H1685-H1688 [1MY], E706 [2MY]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H1414 [4AP], H1585 [25AP], E732 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 110), H1651, H1652 [26AP]

———support (H. Con. Res. 98), E575 [5AP]

National Commission on Excellence in Education: anniversary of release of ``A Nation at Risk'' report, E645 [26AP]

National Conference of State Legislatures: support of Operation Respect, Inc., initiatives, E1579 [5SE]

National Day of Awareness for Sturge-Weber Syndrome: observance, E822 [17MY]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7532 [31OC], E1971, E1972, E1974 [31OC], E1980 [2NO]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

———funding (S. 657), H3479-H3481 [25JN]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 1394), H1354 [3AP]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 2515), E1384 [20JY]

National Institute of Justice: conduct a study on firearms injuries and deaths involving youths, E1695 [21SE]

National Library Legislative Day: observance, H1701 [1MY]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch and breakfast programs, E1823 [5OC]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1362-H1364 [3AP], E318 [8MR]

National Social Work Month: observance, E459 [27MR]

National Sportsman Day: observance, E274 [5MR]

National Teacher Day: observance, E756, E757 [8MY], E766 [10MY]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E758 [8MY], E773 [10MY], E812 [16MY]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2150-H2153 [15MY]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 1287), E488 [29MR]

National Writing Project: improve (H.R. 1192), E435 [22MR]

National Youth Day: recognize importance and support goals and ideas, E1994 [2NO]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas (H. Res. 124), H3267-H3271 [20JN], E1180 [21JN], E1193 [25JN]

Native Americans: address high incidences of sudden infant death syndrome, H5330 [2AU]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 2335), E1223 [27JN]

New College of Florida: tribute, E1267 [29JN]

New Jersey: tribute to military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District, E113 [6FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1071 [12JN]

———tribute to school nurses, E184 [14FE]

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1100 [13JN], E1110 [14JN], E1148 [19JN], E1425 [25JY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the School for Strings, E1595 [6SE]

———anniversary of the Triangle Fire (H. Con. Res. 81), H1124 [27MR]

———tribute to High School of Economics and Finance staff, E1883 [12OC]

———tribute to public schools faculty efforts during terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, E2375 [20DE]

New York State School Food Service Association: anniversary, E1606 [6SE]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of YMWCA of Newark, NJ, E798 [15MY]

———tribute to Newark Boys Chorus School, E915 [23MY]

Normantown, WV: tribute to Normantown Elementary School, E2293 [14DE]

North Carolina: tribute to electric cooperatives' partnership with schools, E2068 [13NO]

Nunnenkamp, Melissa: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E2249 [11DE]

Nutrition: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H4365 [20JY], H6168 [3OC], H6267, H6268, H6269 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H2059-H2062 [9MY], H6786-H6788 [16OC]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E2035 [8NO]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Youth Hunter Education Challenge participants, E1290 [10JY]

Olmsted Falls, OH: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 201, E1326 [12JY]

One Earth One People (organization): anniversary, E1904 [16OC]

Ostrem, Kauilani: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Otto, Michael J.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Missouri National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2074 [14NO]

Parker, Amanda: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1320 [12JY]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (H.R. 2159), E1093 [13JN]

Parry, Fran: disciplining of Gaithersburg High School student for actions during the Pledge of Allegiance, E1241 [28JN]

Pastor, William A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Pennsauken, NJ: tribute to Pennsauken High School Jazz Band, E738 [4MY], E1446 [26JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to the Father's Day Gala Program Committee, E1092 [13JN]

Peoria, IL: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E696 [2MY]

Percy, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1319 [12JY]

Perez, Anthony: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2132 [27NO]

Perryopolis, PA: tribute to Frazier High School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E1967 [31OC]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H7562 [31OC], H7727 [6NO], H8094-H8107 [13NO], H8166 [14NO], H8551 [28NO], E2073 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2114 [16NO], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10200-H10212 [18DE], E2368, E2389 [20DE]

Philanthropic Relief Altruistic Service and Development Project (organization): tribute to Children's Dental Health Program, E253 [28FE]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Phillips, Tom: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Guardian of Freedom award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Pickens, WV: tribute to Pickens School, E2300 [14DE]

Pierson, Douglas H.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Rhode Island National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1895 [16OC]

Piti, GU: dedication of statue commemorating Jose L.G. Rios, E1585 [5SE]

Pitts, Angela: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

Poquoson City, VA: tribute to Poquoson High School Odyssey of the Mind team, H3077 [13JN]

Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: tribute, E556 [5AP]

Porter, Gregory M.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2082 [15NO]

Postal Service: waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (H.R. 3115), E1878 [12OC]

Poughkeepsie, NY: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls' basketball team, E395 [20MR]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6436-H6438 [9OC]

Prevent Child Abuse—New Jersey (nonprofit organization): tribute to child abuse reduction campaign, E415 [21MR]

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, H78 [30JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

Provider Appreciation Day: observance, E787 [10MY]

Provo, UT: tribute to Canyon Crest Elementary School patriotic writings, E2353 [20DE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (H.R. 2166), E1092 [13JN]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 3113), H8402 [27NO]

Putnam, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H3594, H3595 [26JN]

Queens, NY: tribute to St. Demetrios Cathedral's Afternoon School, E205 [26FE]

Rainbows for All Children (nonprofit organization): tribute to Guam chapter, E1981 [2NO]

Ramirez, Kelly M.: Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, E1665 [17SE]

Red House, WV: tribute to Confidence Elementary School, E2283 [13DE]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals, E2255 [12DE]

———support goals (H. Con. Res. 84), H5963, H5964 [24SE]

Reeves, Judy: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Rheney, Joyce: South Carolina Mother of the Year award recipient, E232 [28FE]

Rice, Jerry: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1171 [21JN]

Richmond, CA: anniversary of East Bay Center for the Performing Arts, E2024 [7NO]

Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Riverside, IL: tribute to Riverside Brookfield High School football team, E2121 [16NO]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Gates Chili Middle School fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, E593 [24AP]

Rochester, PA: tribute to Rochester High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

Rome, GA: tribute to Pepperell Middle School participation in Salvation Army ``Can-a-Thon'', E2339 [20DE]

Root, Keith: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E802 [15MY]

Ruck, James A.: Golden Apple Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]

Rusher, William: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Russo, Bruce: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Symphony League, E372 [15MR]

Safe Kids of Savannah Coalition: anniversary, E670 [1MY]

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

Saginaw, MI: dedication of Intermediate School District Transitions Center, E1665 [17SE]

Salem, OR: tribute to Hands Are Not for Hurting Project, H1414 [4AP]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to donation of children's books by Southwestern Bell Communications Telephone Pioneers (organization), E402 [20MR]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Sand Fork, WV: tribute to Sand Fork Elementary School, E2291 [14DE]

Santa Clarita, CA: tribute to ``Hero of the Week'' program, E1442 [26JY]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, H713 [7MR], E355 [14MR]

———shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H838-H845 [13MR], E357 [14MR]

Sanuk, Jason J.: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1440 [26JY]

Savannah, GA: tribute to Diamond Dawgs (baseball team), E1515 [3AU]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6790-H6792 [16OC]

———condemn rules prohibiting observance of Christmas, H9243, H9245 [12DE]

———ensure students who bring guns to school undergo psychological evaluations and receive follow-up treatments, H5762 [20SE]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3271-H3277 [20JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 1822), E786 [10MY]

———incidences of student shootings, E412 [21MR]

———increase awareness and implement programs to deal with the problem of bullying, E702 [2MY]

———mental health services grants, H2518, H2519 [22MY]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception, H6568 [11OC]

———provide access to organic and whole foods in school breakfast and lunch programs, H3763, H3764 [28JN]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools, H2519 [22MY]

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

———set aside sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism (H. Con. Res. 239), H8113-H8118 [13NO], H9751-H9754 [12DE]

Schreck, Paul: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E2320 [17DE]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants from New Mexico, E1014 [5JN]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute to International Camp, E1530 [3AU]

Shepherdstown, WV: tribute to Shepherdstown Elementary School, E2298 [14DE]

Shriners Hospitals for Children: tribute, E206 [26FE]

Silt, CO: tribute to Roy Moore Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2090 [15NO]

Silver Grove, KY: tribute to Silver Grove High School, E108 [6FE]

Smith, Gregory: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1191 [25JN]

Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]

Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]

Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Prosecutor's office ``Courtrooms to Classrooms'' program, E599 [24AP]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 1909), E844 [17MY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, H1703, H1704 [1MY]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), H8088-H8094 [13NO], E1622 [10SE]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 1143), H3264, H3265 [20JN], H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

Sosnowik, Dora: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

South Brunswick, NJ: dedication of South Brunswick YMCA, E638 [26AP]

South Charleston, WV: tribute to Weberwood Elementary School, E2279 [13DE]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E1779 [2OC]

St. Albans, WV: tribute to Highlawn Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

St. Augustine, FL: observance of Ancient City Kids' Day, E1994 [2NO]

Stack, Emily: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1308 [11JY]

Stanton, Celinda: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Stavedahl, Zachary: Boys and Girls Clubs of Indiana Youth of the Year honoree, E833 [17MY]

Steiger, Caitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Tennessee, E769 [10MY]

Stevenson, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E153 [13FE]

Stillwater, OK: tribute to Richmond Elementary School and Will Rogers Elementary School contributions to America's Fund for Afghan Children, H7913 [8NO]

Stockton, MO: tribute to Stockton High School girls' basketball team, E642 [26AP]

Stockwell, Charyl: tribute through honorary naming of Livingston Developmental Academy building, E1637 [13SE]

Suffolk County, NY: observance of Violence Prevention Week, E755 [8MY]

———tribute to Police Dept., 3rd Precinct Gang Interdiction Team, E2320 [17DE]

Supreme Court: decision on use of public school facilities by religious organizations, H3008 [12JN]

Sutton, MA: tribute to Fuller Hamlet Under-11 Girls Soccer Team, E1152 [19JN]

Take the Field (organization): funding, E2258 [12DE]

Taxation: allow credits for dependents within a household (H.R. 1126), H1126 [27MR]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax (H.R. 596), E169 [13FE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses, E2292 [14DE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 368), H2417 [22MY], E73 [31JA]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 3574), E2402 [20DE]

———establish incentives to improve the quality of child care and expand alternatives for families with children (H.R. 253), E80 [31JA]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (H.R. 586), H2166-H2168 [15MY], E809 [16MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 869), E280 [6MR]

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

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2410), E1262 [29JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (H.R. 2281), H3698 [27JN]

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

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses (H.R. 1477), E563 [5AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (H.R. 703), E186 [14FE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 2411), E1262 [29JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 369), H2417 [22MY], E71 [31JA]

———rates, H1562 [25AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1125 [27MR], H1273 [28MR], H1302-H1329 [29MR], H1469 [4AP], E503 [30MR], E583 [5AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), consideration (H. Res. 104), H1297-H1302 [29MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), motion to recommit, H1327, H1328 [29MR]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (H.R. 275), E39 [30JA]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2288-H2298 [17MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2285-H2288 [17MY]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (H.R. 468), E115 [6FE]

Taylor, Sametta A.: Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program national finalist, E1205 [26JN]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to Memorial Elementary School contribution to America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2147 [28NO]

———tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E757 [8MY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, H2405 [22MY]

Teen Outreach Through Technology (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1199 [26JN]

Television: tribute to Hallmark Channel and Jim Henson Co., for donation of certain licenses for FCC informational materials on v-chip technology and ratings systems, E1622 [10SE]

Tenafly, NJ: tribute to Tenafly Middle School students for efforts to eliminate antipersonnel landmines, E180 [14FE]

Terrorism: characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1798 [4OC], E1853 [11OC], E2133 [27NO], E2334 [19DE]

Texas: tribute to public schools, E307 [7MR]

Thompson, PA: tribute to Camp Chen-a-Wanda, E1508 [2AU]

Tobacco products: national policy to reduce tobacco use, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Toerge, Susan Tresky: American Mothers, Inc., Maryland Mother of the Year award recipient, E509 [3AP]

Torbert, Kelvin: Gatorade National High School Boys Basketball Player of the Year award recipient, E515 [3AP]

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

Troy, WV: tribute to Troy Elementary School, E2296 [14DE]

Turek, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 140), E895 [22MY]

Upland, CA: tribute to National History Day competition winners, E1526 [3AU]

Vermont: tribute to Student Congressional Town Meeting participants, E1642 [13SE], E1706 [24SE]

Vernon, NJ: tribute to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School for fire prevention and training activities fundraising efforts, E1225 [27JN]

Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]

Violence Prevention Week: observance, E1608 [6SE]

Virgin Islands Council of the Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E1501 [2AU]

Visalia, CA: tribute to Mount Whitney High School students for developing anti-smoking CD-ROM, E607 [24AP]

Vision Services Plan (business): tribute to Sight for Students program assisting children in need of eyecare services, E1722 [25SE]

Wade, Maggie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Congressional Angel in Adoption award recipient, E1619 [10SE]

Walnut, CA: Suzanne Middle School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E1693 [21SE]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Warren, AR: tribute to Warren High School football team, E2350 [20DE]

Washington, PA: tribute to Washington High School football team, H10358 [19DE]

Weehawken, NJ: Theodore Roosevelt School recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E799 [15MY]

Weems Galleries and Framing (business): anniversary, E475 [28MR]

Westbury, NY: tribute to Powell's Lane Elementary School, E355 [14MR]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School, E2300 [14DE]

Wheelock, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Whitwell, TN: tribute to Whitwell Middle School Holocaust memorial project, E1249 [29JN]

WHYI-Radio (Miami, FL): tribute to fundraising efforts to benefit young people with drug addictions, H6462 [10OC]

Wilmington Island, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 76, E672 [1MY]

Winfield, WV: tribute to Winfield High School, E2281 [13DE]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

Women: health, education, and quality of life issues for women and their families, H5375 [5SE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (H.R. 285), E360 [14MR]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to founding of mentoring and scholarship program, H1177 [27MR]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Woodburn, OR: tribute to Woodburn High School students for demanding highway improvements relative to the deaths of Karina and Martina Meza Gonzalez while crossing the street, H292 [13FE]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathalon Team, E664 [27AP]

YMCA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 172), H3595-H3597 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (S. Con. Res. 42), S6441, S6460 [19JN]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S10989, S11105-S11110 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10789 [17OC], S10921 [24OC], S11420 [5NO]

Agriculture: nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12845-S12853 [11DE], S12990-S12995 [12DE]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

———treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Garfield Middle School, S3989 [26AP]

Alcoholic beverages: provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (S. 866), S4842 [10MY]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (S. 1096), S6863, S6864 [25JN]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———provide families of disabled children enrolled in TRICARE health coverage similar to Medicaid, S9793 [25SE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (S. 385), S1526 [15FE], S1583 [26FE]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Bankruptcy: effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (S. 243), S1018 [1FE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Medical Center for providing legal assistance to low income families, S5433 [22MY]

Boy Scouts: National Capital Area Council Learning for Life Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

———prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: funding, S4864 [14MY]

Buckingham, PA: tribute to Central Bucks East High School choirs, S3337 [3AP]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Kids to Kids program to provide clothing to Afghan children, S12153 [29NO]

Callaway, Robbie: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]

Cambodia: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 79), S5483 [22MY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: tribute to National Summit on Safe Motherhood, S11345 [1NO]

Charleston, SC: anniversary of Hebrew Orphan Society, S6054 [11JN]

Chesterfield Township, MI: Sugarbush Elementary School winner of National Children's Set a Good Example Competition, S5690 [25MY]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S3336 [3AP]

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Children and Healthcare Week: observance, S2657 [21MR]

Children care providers: increase pay and establish a scholarship program (S. 814), S4177 [2MY]

Civil liberties: protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221, S1222 [8FE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (S. 773), S3924 [25AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (S. 399), S1631 [27FE]

Columbia, SC: tribute to White Knoll Middle School fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, S12310 [3DE]

Common Sense About Kids and Guns (organization): development of gun safety tips list, S10634 [11OC]

Community service: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of the ratification of the 26th amendment on the right of 18-year-olds to vote, S3986 [26AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to schools recognized as National Service-Learning Leader Schools, S6918 [26JN]

Correctional institutions: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (S. 1174), S7592-S7594 [12JY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

Crime: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S5998 [8JN]

———establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S13953 [20DE]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (S. 1234), S8205 [25JY]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 1232), S8135 [24JY], S8901 [3AU]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499-S7516 [11JY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), S5995 [7JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR], S5532 [23MY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1236), S8207-S8210 [25JY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

Davis, James W. and Jesse A.: tribute on birth of child, S7080 [28JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 161), S9558, S9559 [20SE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S1455 [15FE], S4808-S4812 [10MY]

———enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (S. 183), S571 [25JA]

———establish national mentoring program, S6170, S6171 [13JN]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———national testing standards, S4127 [2MY], S7735 [17JY]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (S. 461), S1899 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

———study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (S. 1357), S8922 [3AU]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11346, S11347 [1NO]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S13337, S13339 [17DE]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of HHS: Healthy Start Program funding, S11345 [1NO]

———make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1390), S8966 [3AU]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding, S11600 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (S. 121), S396-S398 [22JA]

———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (S. 1827), S13153 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Academy of the Sacred Heart, S9871 [26SE]

———gun violence at Osborn High School, S1215 [8FE]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

———establish a national registry and improve the treatment for persons affected by Spina Bifida, S8671 [2AU]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease, S5607 [24MY]

District of Columbia: adoption services funding, S11479 [6NO]

———cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court, S12856 [11DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13312-S13317 [14DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (S. 1382), S8953 [3AU]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

———improve education system, S11480 [6NO]

———recreational sports facilities funding, S11479 [6NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

Domestic policy: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

———combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (S. 1208), S7966 [19JY]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, S13461 [18DE]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (S. Con. Res. 65), S8977 [3AU]

Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to Quest Program at John Howard, Jr., Elementary School, S4240 [3MY]

Ecology and environment: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Education: allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6173-S6176 [13JN]

———amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY], S4920 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (S. 342), S1469 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S4143, S4146, S4150 [2MY], S4191 [3MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (S. 167), S537-S540 [24JA]

———assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (S. 337), S1422 [14FE]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3966-S3969 [26AP], S6304, S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395-S6398, S6443 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S12307 [3DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13322-S13349 [17DE], S13365-S13422 [18DE], S13934 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), insert S. 1 language in lieu, S6304 [14JN]

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 460), S1898 [6MR]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers, S4493, S4494, S4496 [8MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (S. 120), S395 [22JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (S. 157), S482 [23JA]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 478), S1986 [7MR]

———establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 195), S643 [29JA]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (S. 620), S2904 [26MR]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———expand programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children, S2842 [26MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S4879 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S5027 [17MY], S6303 [14JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S399-S401 [22JA]

———funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253, S5258 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S5791 [26MY], S13789 [20DE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (S. 421), S1748 [1MR]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (S. 553), S2408 [15MR]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (S. 1470), S9878 [26SE]

———historical perspectives, S6363-S6367 [14JN]

———improve and expand access to educational television programming (S. 604), S2825-S2829 [23MR]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S4022-S4024 [30AP], S4389, S4390 [4MY], S4462 [8MY]

———improve foreign language instruction (S. 541), S2392 [15MR], S2723 [22MR]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 474), S1985 [7MR]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (S. 373), S1514 [15FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (S. 617), S2901 [26MR]

———improve teacher quality, S4902 [15MY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (S. 1262), S8360-S8362 [27JY], S11716 [13NO]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4471-S4473 [8MY], S4536-S4540 [9MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 316), S1338-S1340 [13FE]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———math and science partnerships funding, S5850-S5854 [6JN], S13785 [20DE]

———national policy to improve system, S70 [22JA], S430-S436 [23JA], S1028 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1725-S1727 [1MR], S3803 [24AP], S3869 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4502 [8MY], S5809-S5811 [5JN], S6363-S6367 [14JN], S7735 [17JY], S8150 [25JY], S11349 [1NO]

———national policy to improve system (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

———permit States to waive certain testing requirements, S6113-S6119 [12JN], S6148-S6150, S6153 [13JN]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (S. 1247), S8232 [25JY]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (S. 1238), S8214-S8216 [25JY]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice, S4070-S4074 [1MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams, S4199, S4200 [3MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (S. 469), S1908 [6MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 339), S1424 [14FE]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 475), S1985 [7MR]

———provide for local family information centers (S. 445), S1785 [1MR]

———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1414), S9256 [10SE]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4926-S4930 [15MY], S4986-S4998 [16MY]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (S. 471), S1910 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328-S1331 [13FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094-S6098 [12JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (S. 669), S3219 [30MR]

———provide out-of-school educational opportunities to students attending failing school systems, S5878 [6JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1073-S1076 [6FE]

———reductions in school class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867-S5874, S5876-S5881 [6JN], S5908-S5916 [7JN], S6100-S6102 [12JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S4474 [8MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024-S6027, S6045 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY], S5859-S5862 [6JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (S. 372), S1511 [15FE]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 444), S1784 [1MR]

———technology training education programs funding, S3648, S3649 [6AP]

———voucher program to provide school choice (S. 717), S3541 [5AP]

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

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

———assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

———extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11300-S11308, S11310, S11314 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1271-S1273, S1311-S1314 [13FE]

———require State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 309), S1326 [13FE]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

———Title I grants funding, S11308, S11310-S11315 [1NO], S12051 [27NO]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

Everybody Wins (nonprofit organization): tribute to literacy and mentoring programs, S2658 [21MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, S6154 [13JN]

———permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (S. 1241), S8222 [25JY]

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

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

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (S. 918), S5273 [21MY]

———increase child support money to families leaving welfare (S. 916), S5271 [21MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (S. 1000), S5979 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, S5202-S5208 [21MY]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Con. Res. 14), S1429 [14FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 132), S7596 [12JY]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (S. 1483), S10064 [2OC]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (S. Res. 139), S8293 [26JY]

Father's Day: observance, S6361 [14JN]

FBI: Innocent Images Initiative funding, S9381 [13SE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

———response to shortage of betamethasone drugs relative to premature delivery of babies, S5528 [23MY]

Federal aid programs: funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (S. 1522), S10458 [10OC]

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

Financial education: promote (S. 807), S4116 [1MY]

Firearms: gun control, S4502 [8MY], S5956 [7JN], S7078 [28JN]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S2821 [23MR], S3336 [3AP], S8341 [27JY], S8898 [3AU], S11998 [16NO]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (S. 1355), S8917 [3AU]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 436), S1770 [1MR]

First Book (organization): tribute for distribution of books to disadvantaged children in Massachusetts, S2574 [20MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance programs, S13269 [14DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S450 [23JA], S521 [24JA]

———international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S. 367), S1506, S1507 [15FE]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (S. 338), S1423 [14FE]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

George Khoury Association of Baseball Leagues, Inc.: anniversary, S9333 [12SE]

Georgia: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, S5436 [22MY]

Gladstone, MO: tribute to Kristin's Kids Club, S9502 [19SE]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3160-S3162 [29MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to E.B. Kennelly School, S2894 [26MR]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Hazardous substances: require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (S. 1469), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1471), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

Health: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (S. 901) (S. 1626), S11380-S11386 [1NO]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S11990, S11991 [16NO]

———efforts to combat dental decay, S3982 [26AP]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1012), S6057 [11JN]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

———protect infants who are born alive, S7062-S7064 [28JN], S7128 [29JN]

———protect infants who are born alive (S. 1050), S6329 [14JN]

Health care facilities: importance of children's hospitals, S6004 [8JN]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (S. 1445), S9624 [21SE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10953, S10954 [24OC]

I Have a Dream Foundation: anniversary, S11998 [16NO]

Idaho: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, S12364 [4DE]

Immigration: confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (S. 672), S3275 [2AP]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4224 [3MY], S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1889, S1906, S1907 [6MR]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 496), S2079 [8MR]

———funding, S3523 [5AP], S3821 [24AP], S4198, S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4384 [4MY], S4437 [7MY], S4784 [10MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S12307 [3DE], S13337, S13344 [17DE], S13366-S13382, S13388, S13396, S13417 [18DE], S13778 [20DE]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (S. 576), S2590 [20MR]

———coverage of infertility treatment (S. 874), S4892 [14MY]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (S. 827), S4257 [3MY]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 1297), S8593 [1AU]

Iowa: anniversary of Girl Scouts of Conestoga Council, S1391 [14FE]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of shooting of students at Westside Middle School, S2822 [23MR]

Kane, Rebecca: American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards Program award recipient, S8115 [24JY]

Kids Voting USA (organization): tribute, S9118 [5SE]

Lafayette, IN: tribute to Sunnyside and Tecumseh Middle Schools' efforts to honor Japanese-American World War II veterans, S8697 [2AU]

Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13388, S13396 [18DE]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (S. 899), S5015, S5016 [16MY]

Literature: provide children with better access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

Macungie, PA: tribute to Shoemaker Elementary School Community Service Club Walk-a-Thon for Paralyzed Veterans, S1609 [27FE]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (S. 1343), S8764-S8766 [2AU]

———allow States to use their allotment under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to increase the enrollment of children eligible for medical assistance (S. 1625), S11378 [1NO]

———coverage of certain dependent care employees, S3804 [24AP]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (S. 573), S2588 [20MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S3650 [6AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 321), S1346 [13FE]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

———suicide prevention activities funding, S5953 [7JN]

———tribute to role of art therapy in dealing with aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12154 [29NO]

Michigan: establishment of school violence prevention hot line, S4237 [3MY]

———suspend implementation of law requiring authorities to issue concealed weapons licenses to any one 21 years or older without a criminal record, S2382 [15MR]

Missouri: dispute over use of provider taxes to increase Federal contributions to State Medicaid programs, S11181, S11182 [30OC]

———tribute to foster parents, S8698 [2AU]

Missouri Boys State (organization): tribute, S6315 [14JN]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

Morrilton, AR: anniversary of Southern Christian Home, S4241 [3MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (S. 980), S5800 [26MY]

———use of safety belts and restraint systems by children (S. 956), S5633 [24MY]

Mount Morris Township, MI: gun violence at Buell Elementary School, S1456 [15FE]

National Adoption Month: observance, S12432-S12435 [5DE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute, S5531 [23MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), S10668, S10669 [11OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S4121 [1MY], S4171 [2MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 166), S10475 [10OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 109), S6140 [12JN]

National Child's Day: designate (S. Res. 90), S5020 [16MY], S5764 [25MY]

National Crime Prevention Council: tribute to school violence prevention efforts, S11547 [7NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10635 [11OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S3168 [29MR], S6461 [19JN]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (S. Res. 59), S2266 [13MR], S2385 [15MR]

National Guard: child care and family support programs funding, S9793 [25SE]

National Kids Voting Week: observance, S9118 [5SE]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S5531 [23MY]

National objectives: establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

National Parents Week: designate (S. Res. 150), S8972 [3AU], S9857 [26SE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S2792 [22MR]

National security: strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S2095 [8MR], S3357 [3AP]

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1895, S1896 [6MR]

National Teacher Day: designate (S. Res. 85), S4469 [8MY], S4581, S4613 [9MY]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (S. Con. Res. 70), S9632 [21SE]

National Writing Project: funding, S6286, S6303 [14JN]

———improve (S. 403), S1633 [27FE]

National Youth Science Camp: luncheon, S8566 [1AU]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 550), S2403, S2404 [15MR]

Natrona County, WY: tribute to Silver Ribbon Campaign for efforts to promote disability awareness, S2658 [21MR]

New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

New York, NY: Jacob Riis Park natatorium complex funding, S7569 [12JY]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

North Dakota: tribute to North Border High School boys' basketball team, S2727 [22MR]

Nutrition: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, S10949 [24OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6051 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6231-S6234 [13JN]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: release of report on drug usage and availability in the U.S., S4413 [7MY]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY], S10401, S10402 [9OC]

PAX (organization): tribute to Asking Saves Kids anti-gun violence campaign, S11356 [1NO]

Pesticides: implement integrated pest management systems to minimize use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of pesticide use, S6398 [19JN], S6515 [20JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4422-S4425 [7MY], S10816-S10819, S10826-S10831 [18OC], S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1301), S8597-S8599 [1AU]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S13070 [12DE]

Phoenix, AZ: Thomas J. Pappas School funding, S6276, S6277 [14JN]

Pike County School Corp.: Wall Street Journal and Offspring (publication) ``One of the Best 100 School Districts in the U.S.'' award recipient, S3988 [26AP]

Portland, OR: tribute to academic achievements of public schools, S6314 [14JN]

Prayer: Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 73), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Product safety: infant crib safety (S. 538), S2390 [15MR]

Providence, RI: tribute to La Salle Academy football team, S2660 [21MR]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, S3665 [6AP]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6185 [13JN]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Rochester, NH: tribute to Knights of Columbus Council 2048 Future Unlimited Banquet Program, S7585 [12JY], S8119 [24JY]

Rutland, VT: tribute to Rutland High School marching band, S566 [25JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (S. 437), S1772 [1MR]

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

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S1888 [6MR], S2066 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (S. Con. Res. 79), S10774 [16OC]

———allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S4145 [2MY], S5943-S5945 [7JN]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (S. 747), S3758 [6AP]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (S. 748), S3758 [6AP]

———ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872-S4875 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13934 [20DE]

———establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (S. 1041), S6321 [14JN]

———establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (S. 1041), star print, S6459 [19JN]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (S. 371), S1509 [15FE]

———establish telephone hotlines to provide confidential reporting of individuals suspected of imminent school violence, S4870, S4877, S4878, S4880 [14MY]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 79), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 1258), S8355 [27JY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 156), S482 [23JA]

———incidences of student shootings, S3144 [29MR]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (S. 74), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (S. 745), S3756 [6AP]

———provide for national digital school districts (S. 1337), S8757 [2AU]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (S. 727), S3713 [6AP], S12014 [16NO]

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

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (S. 695), S3445 [4AP]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs, S6036 [11JN]

———ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (S. 231), S921 [31JA]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 724), S3711 [6AP]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 1244), S8224 [25JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families, S3668 [6AP]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (S. 574), S2588 [20MR]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, S11456 [6NO]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S11916 [15NO], S11973 [16NO], S13141, S13225, S13226 [13DE], S13935 [20DE]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (S. 1503), S10297-S10302 [4OC]

———improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (S. 1016), S6130-S6132 [12JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 582), S2663 [21MR], S6514 [20JN]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 622), S2981 [27MR]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (S. 685), S3351-S3353 [3AP]

South Dakota: tribute to Congressional Gold Award recipients, S8393 [30JY]

Southwest Missouri State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S3020 [28MR]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3543, S3544 [5AP]

———tribute to Simplot Games, S2578 [20MR]

States: use of the National Assessment of Educational Progress examination, S6315 [14JN]

Stepfamily Day: observance, S9438 [14SE]

Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Students of Missouri Assisting Rural & Urban Transportation (nonprofit organization): tribute, S7584 [12JY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: release of study on adolescent drug use, S6513 [20JN]

Surgeon General: national policy on suicide prevention, S5953 [7JN]

Take Your Daughter to Work Day: observance, S3969 [26AP]

Tallahassee, FL: tribute to Leon High School band, S4506 [8MY]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S4488 [8MY]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses, S1171 [8FE]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax for certain individuals, S5236 [21MY], S5409 [22MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees, S5505 [23MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (S. 99), S365-S367 [22JA]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (S. 1415), S9258, S9259 [10SE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (S. 938), S5548 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit, S5490, S5520 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit (S. 833), S4269, S4270 [3MY], S4787 [10MY]

———expand dependent care credit, S5202-S5208, S5254 [21MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 850), S4603 [9MY]

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

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5078-S5082 [17MY], S5498, S5499 [23MY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 203), S707-S709 [30JA]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 495), S2078 [8MR]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 904), S5018 [16MY]

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

———make certain rate cuts conditional on full Head Start Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans, S4470 [8MY], S6294 [14JN]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (S. 225), S917 [31JA], S3649 [6AP]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend certain provisions, and provide an offset for revenue loss, S5495 [23MY]

———provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses, S5426 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S3666 [6AP], S5093-S5095 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5496 [23MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 148), S459 [23JA], S3696 [6AP], S5606 [24MY]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1059), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1060), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (S. 335), S1417-S1420 [14FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, S5231 [21MY], S5408 [22MY]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 85), S4469 [8MY], S4581, S4613 [9MY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (S. 262), S1083 [6FE]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (S. 341), S1466-S1469 [15FE]

———role in the education of children, S3970 [26AP]

Terrorism: protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

Time: extend end date of daylight savings time (S. 1579), S11113 [25OC]

Towns County, GA: tribute to Towns County Middle School for providing laptop computers to students, S5264 [21MY]

TV Turnoff Week: observance, S3970 [26AP]

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps: anniversary, S9248 [10SE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5483 [22MY], S5532 [23MY]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (S. Res. 124), S7434 [10JY]

Valley, AL: tribute to Valley Haven School Bike/Hike/Run for Valley Haven, S2728 [22MR]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 256), S1078 [6FE]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8630-S8633 [2AU]

Reports

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256): Committee on Rules (House), H6455 [9OC]

Elementary School Children—Many Change Schools Frequently, Harming Their Education: GAO, H2413 [22MY]

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Report to the Nation: Roy L. Williams and Milton H. Ward, Boy Scouts of America, E380 [15MR]

Reports filed

Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]

Affordable Education Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 763) (S. Rept. 107-12), S3851 [24AP]

Amateur Sports Integrity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Child Status Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]

Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 107-69), H2279 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 107-31), H1293 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 141) (H. Rept. 107-67), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 107-232), H6458 [9OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

District of Columbia Family Court Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs and Activities Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Fairness for Foster Care Families Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 107-66), H2182 [15MY]

Flu Vaccine Availability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 943) (H. Rept. 107-168), H4723 [26JY]

Global Democracy Promotion Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Hope for Children Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 107-64), H2182 [15MY]

Increase Support and Funding To Combat Juvenile Diabetes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-182), H5124 [1AU]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Accountability Programs Funding: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 107-203), H5487 [10SE]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 107-29), H1187 [27MR]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S10456 [10OC]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 107-134), H3959 [11JY]

National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Nomination of Joan E. Ohl To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Presidential Appointment of Children's Coordinating Officers for Disaster Areas in Which Children Have Lost a Custodial Parent: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 107-115), S12681 [7DE]

Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living Programs, Mentoring Programs for Children of Incarcerated Parents, and Youths Aging Out of Foster Care: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 107-281), H8132 [13NO]

Support Goals of Red Ribbon Week: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-197), H5404 [5SE]

Teaching Children To Save Lives Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 727), S11719 [13NO]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-73), H2386 [21MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Combat trafficking in women and children: Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Leadership Conference of Women Religious, E2179 [29NO]

Hear O' Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign: Lee P. Brown, Mayor of Houston, TX, and Houston, TX, City Council, E1798 [4OC]

Operation Respect, Inc., initiatives: National Conference of State Legislatures, E1579 [5SE]

Statements

Abenaki and Native American Issues: Fellicia Gagne, E1722 [25SE]

Anniversary of the Death of Kayla Rolland Due to Gun Violence: Veronica McQueen, S1695 [28FE], E262 [1MR]

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Cannabis Legalization: Josh Smolkin, E1706 [24SE]

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Education in Vermont Prisons: Ethan Casavant and Jamie Santerre, E1757 [2OC]

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education: Stacey Caron and Dalaina Buffum, E1829 [9OC]

Healthy Choices During Teen Years: Hillary Knapp and Christine Harvey, E1706 [24SE]

High Drop-Out Rates, Focusing on Inadequate Social Services: Katie Kevorkian, Carlin Hebert, and Bethany Wallace, E1609 [10SE]

Hope for Children Act: Executive Office of the President, H2290 [17MY]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: American School Food Service Association, H2060 [9MY]

———Kenneth Hackett, Coalition for Food Aid, H2061 [9MY]

———Thomas A. Verdoorn, Land O'Lakes, Inc., H2060 [9MY]

———USA Rice Federation, H2060 [9MY]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act: Executive Office of the President, H1307 [29MR]

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Parental Notification for Abortion: Danielle Harvey, Andrea Shahan, and Stephanie Gray, E1824 [5OC]

Public Schools: Selenia Coghlan, Patty Salvas, and Patty Ralston, E1599 [6SE]

Reflection on Sept. 11: Louise Eich, E2367 [20DE]

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Rich Man's Return on Bush's Tax Cut: Angela DeBlasio and Lynne Clough, E1830 [9OC]

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

School Standards: Jory Hurst, Robby Short, Emily Wright, and Kerry McIntosh, E1648 [13SE]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

Tobacco Use Prevention: Blake Kinkaid, Craig Stevens, and Brittany Chandler, E1824 [5OC]

Trade Skills for Young Vermonters: Will Babcock, E1612 [10SE]

21st Century Higher Education Initiative, H1109 [22MR], E436 [22MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Executive Office of the President, H1620, H1645 [26AP], E613 [24AP]

———National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1639 [26AP]

———Representative Bachus, H1623 [26AP]

Young American Workers' Bill of Rights: Representative Lantos, E559 [5AP]

Studies

Parents as Teachers Program: Research & Training Associates, S4982 [16MY]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

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

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Gun-Free Schools Refinement Act (S. 649), S3161 [29MR]

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

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act (H.R. 1700), H2059 [9MY]

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

MediKids Health Insurance Act (H.R. 1733), E722 [3MY]

MediKids Health Insurance Act (S. 827), S4261 [3MY]

Meet Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Incarcerated Children and Youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act (S. 1262), S8361 [27JY]

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Science Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 1693), E718 [3MY]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

Estimated cost of Federal testing mandate for reading and mathematics, S6114 [12JN]

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

State educational testing revenue sharing, S6117 [12JN], S6148 [13JN]

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

12th graders drug use, S13964 [20DE]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Kathi J. Apgar, Bristol Family Center, S5206 [21MY]

Mental Health Research Funding: Lydia Lewis, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, E596-E598 [24AP]

Religious Persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1952 [30OC]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

———Ronald Weich, H1621 [26AP]

———Shiwona Pace, E681 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 57, shooting of students at Santana High School in Santee, CA, H839 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 59, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, H1362 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 69, urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H1087 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 79, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2344 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 84, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, H5964 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 91, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H1673 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 95, National Charter Schools Week, H1685 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 110, National Children's Memorial Flag Day, H1652 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 172, YMCA anniversary, H3595 [26JN]

H. Con. Res. 204, National Character Counts Week, H5934 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 239, set aside sufficient period of school time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism, H8113 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 248, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, H6790 [16OC]

H. Con. Res. 289, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, S13422 [18DE], H10113 [13DE]

H. Res. 28, tribute to Catholic schools, H180 [6FE]

H. Res. 104, consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1297 [29MR]

H. Res. 112, 4-H Youth Development Program centennial, H1688 [1MY]

H. Res. 113, Increase the Peace Day, H1506 [24AP]

H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1610 [26AP]

H. Res. 121, express condolences to families of people killed in People's Republic of China elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards, H4407 [23JY]

H. Res. 124, recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day, H3267 [20JN]

H. Res. 141, consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2285 [17MY]

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H2298 [17MY]

H. Res. 168, honor Native Americans in schools for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education, H3271 [20JN]

H. Res. 193, address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by President Bush, H5317 [2AU]

H. Res. 254, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, H6436 [9OC]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6456 [9OC], H6463 [10OC]

H. Res. 315, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H10082 [13DE]

H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S6672-S6831 [22JN]

H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act, H1302-H1304 [29MR]

H.R. 100, National Science Education Act, H4802-H4804 [30JY]

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

H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1612-H1614 [26AP]

H.R. 586, Fairness for Foster Care Families Act, H2166 [15MY]

H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act, H2288, H2289 [17MY]

H.R. 691, extend child motor vehicle passenger protection education grant funding, H3686 [27JN]

H.R. 863, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act, H6808-H6811 [16OC]

H.R. 1209, Child Status Protection Act, H2901 [6JN]

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S13078 [12DE]

H.R. 1499, permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the District of Columbia College Access Act tuition assistance program, H4811 [30JY]

H.R. 1858, National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act, H4792-H4798 [30JY]

H.R. 1900, juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding, H5750-H5757 [20SE]

H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6469 [10OC]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

H.R. 2657, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S13312-S13316 [14DE], H5740-H5744 [20SE]

H.R. 2873, extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, H8088-H8091 [13NO]

H.R. 2887, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, H8094-H8098 [13NO]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3216, exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual, H9087 [11DE]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 9, Working Family Tax Relief Act, S146-S155 [22JA]

S. 18, Right Start Act, S232-S237 [22JA]

S. 73, Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 74, Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 79, Safe Schools Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 99, Child Care Infrastructure Act, S366 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 102, development of high school dropout prevention programs, S372 [22JA]

S. 103, increase participation in advanced placement courses, S374 [22JA]

S. 120, Master Teacher Act, S396 [22JA]

S. 123, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S400 [22JA]

S. 148, Hope for Children Act, S460 [23JA]

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 167, Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act), S537-S540 [24JA]

S. 203, Teacher Support Act, S708 [30JA]

S. 225, TEACHER Tax Credit Act, S918 [31JA], S4470 [8MY]

S. 231, Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act, S922 [31JA]

S. 243, Indian School Construction Act, S1019-S1021 [1FE]

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 262, encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, S1084 [6FE]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 303, Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, S1273-S1311 [13FE]

S. 309, Title I Integrity Act, S1327 [13FE]

S. 311, Strong Character for Strong Schools Act, S1329 [13FE]

S. 316, Teacher Liability Protection Act, S1338 [13FE]

S. 335, Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act, S1418 [14FE]

S. 337, Teacher Recruitment, Development, and Retention Act, S1423 [14FE]

S. 339, Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act, S1424 [14FE]

S. 342, Quality Classrooms Act, S1470 [15FE]

S. 367, Global Democracy Promotion Act, S1507 [15FE]

S. 371, establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools, S1509 [15FE]

S. 372, Parent Act, S1512-S1514 [15FE]

S. 373, Professional Development Reform Act, S1515-S1517 [15FE]

S. 385, repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program, S1526 [15FE]

S. 399, College Fire Prevention Act, S1632 [27FE]

S. 436, Child Safety Lock Act, S1771 [1MR]

S. 437, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, S1772-S1778 [1MR]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 461, Mathematics and Science Education Partnership and Teacher Recruitment Act, S1900 [6MR]

S. 469, School Support and Improvement Act, S1909 [6MR]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 495, Tax Equity for School Teachers Act, S2079 [8MR]

S. 604, Ready To Learn, Ready To Teach Act, S2826-S2828 [23MR]

S. 617, Lower Mississippi Delta Education Access and Improvement Act, S2901 [26MR]

S. 622, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S2982 [27MR]

S. 657, National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative funding, S3168 [29MR], S6461 [19JN], H3479 [25JN]

S. 672, Child Status Protection Act, S3276 [2AP]

S. 695, Standardized School Report Card Act, S3446 [4AP]

S. 717, voucher program to provide school choice, S3542 [5AP]

S. 727, Teaching Children To Save Lives Act, S12014 [16NO]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. 814, Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act, S4177-S4180 [2MY]

S. 827, MediKids Health Insurance Act, S4258-S4261 [3MY]

S. 838, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 850, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S4603 [9MY]

S. 866, National Media Campaign To Prevent Underage Drinking Act, S4843 [10MY]

S. 874, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S4893 [14MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 916, Children First Child Support Reform Act, S5272 [21MY]

S. 980, Child Passenger Protection Act, S5801 [26MY]

S. 1000, Child Care Quality Incentive Act, S5980 [7JN]

S. 1016, Start Healthy, Stay Healthy Act, S6132-S6134 [12JN]

S. 1036, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, S6231-S6233 [13JN]

S. 1050, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, S6330 [14JN]

S. 1070, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. 1096, Military Spouse Physician Choice Act, S6864 [25JN]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1232, Cybermolesters Enforcement Act, S8135 [24JY]

S. 1234, Anti-Sexual Predator Act, S8205 [25JY]

S. 1236, Criminal Gang Abatement Act, S8210-S8212 [25JY]

S. 1244, FamilyCare Act, S8224-S8230 [25JY]

S. 1343, Family Planning State Empowerment Act, S8765 [2AU]

S. 1355, Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act, S8918 [3AU]

S. 1357, study implementation of Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, S8923 [3AU]

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

S. 1390, Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act, S8967 [3AU]

S. 1414, Parent and Teacher Achievement Act, S9257 [10SE]

S. 1415, enhance charitable contribution tax deductions for book donations and literacy, S9259 [10SE]

S. 1469, Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, S9877 [26SE]

S. 1471, Children's Lead Screening Accountability for Early-Intervention (SAFE) Act, S9879-S9881 [26SE]

S. 1503, extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, S10297-S10301 [4OC]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1573, Afghan Women and Children Relief Act, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

S. 1625, Children's Health Equity Act, S11379 [1NO]

S. 1626, Children's Dental Health Improvement Act, S11382-S11384 [1NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1789, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S13071-S13076 [12DE], H10200-H10204 [18DE]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. 1830, facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals, S13303 [14DE]

S. 1868, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S13954 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 14, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 33, National Charter Schools Week, S3865 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn Taliban regime for discriminatory policies in Afghanistan, S5553 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for their discriminatory policies, S6460 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY], S10402 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 65, increase public awareness of dyspraxia, S8976 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 70, tribute to National Wash America Campaign, S9632 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 78, National Character Counts Week, S10463 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 79, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, S10774 [16OC]

S. Res. 24, tribute to Catholic schools, S1435 [14FE]

S. Res. 25, National Safe Place Week, S1528 [15FE], S2792 [22MR]

S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S1911 [6MR]

S. Res. 55, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S2094 [8MR], S3459 [4AP]

S. Res. 59, National Girl Scout Week, S2231 [13MR]

S. Res. 79, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4121 [1MY]

S. Res. 85, Teacher Appreciation Week and National Teacher Day, S4612 [9MY]

S. Res. 90, National Child's Day, S5020 [16MY], S5764 [25MY]

S. Res. 93, anniversary of University of Minnesota, S5469 [22MY]

S. Res. 106, National Responsible Father's Day, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 109, National Children's Memorial Day, S6140 [12JN]

S. Res. 124, University of the Pacific anniversary, S7432 [10JY]

S. Res. 132, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S7596 [12JY]

S. Res. 139, Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children, S8292 [26JY]

S. Res. 150, National Parents Week, S8972 [3AU], S9858 [26SE]

S. Res. 161, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S9558 [20SE]

S. Res. 166, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S10165 [3OC], S10475 [10OC]

S. Res. 176, authorize Senate expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth, S11389 [1NO]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

CHILDREN FIRST CHILD SUPPORT REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 916), S5269 [21MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 916), S5271 [21MY]

Texts of

S. 916, provisions, S5272 [21MY]

CHILDREN'S ADJUSTMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION (CARE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1265), S8363-S8365 [27JY]

Texts of

S. 1265, provisions, S8364 [27JY]

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND

Letters

FamilyCare Act, S8232 [25JY]

CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

Factsheets

Provisions (S. 1626), S11384 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1626), S11380-S11386 [1NO]

Texts of

S. 1626, provisions, S11382-S11384 [1NO]

CHILDREN'S FIREARM ACCESS PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1355), S8917 [3AU]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms, S11998 [16NO]

Texts of

S. 1355, provisions, S8918 [3AU]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH ACT

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: autism research funding, E449 [27MR]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1390), S8911 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1390), S8966 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1390, provisions, S8967 [3AU]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1625), S11362 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1625), S11378 [1NO]

Texts of

S. 1625, provisions, S11379 [1NO]

CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

Texts of

S. 1070, provisions, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

CHILDREN'S LEAD SCREENING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EARLY-INTERVENTION (SAFE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1471), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 1471, provisions, S9879-S9881 [26SE]

CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Privacy: regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

CHILDREN'S VISION AWARENESS DAY

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

CHILDS, K. ROSS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2394 [20DE]

CHILE, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Foreign trade: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: approval of certain abortifacients, E1000 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

———U.S. deficit, S4857 [14MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Summaries

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

CHILE-NAFTA ACCESSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 138), S101 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 138, provisions, S412 [22JA]

CHILES, LAWTON (a former Senator from Florida)

Remarks in House relative to

Great Floridian Award: recipient, E673 [1MY]

CHILOQUIN DAM FISH PASSAGE FEASIBILITY STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2585), H7380 [30OC], E1969 [31OC]

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2585) (H. Rept. 107-255), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2585, provisions, H7380 [30OC]

CHINA, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Yale-China Association Centennial: Joseph V. Reed, E2225 [7DE]

Amendments

Disasters: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4407 [23JY]

Human rights: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (S. Res. 128), S8142 [24JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (H. Res. 56), H1386 [3AP]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, S2321 [14MR], S4968 [15MY], S8627 [1AU], H3212 [19JN], H3927 [11JY]

———Chairman, S8627 [1AU]

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, S1790 [1MR], H1502 [24AP], H7961 [9NO]

Articles and editorials

Blood for Oil, H638 [6MR]

China-Russia—Preventing a Military Alliance, S6445 [19JN]

Chinese Arms Firm Faces U.S. Sanctions—Technology Allegedly Passed to Pakistan, S9094 [5SE]

Don't Reward Beijing's Tyranny, E1295 [10JY]

Doubtful Allies in Central Asia, E1930 [25OC]

L.B. Family of Crew Member Full of Hope, E582 [5AP]

Looking to a Non-Ally in China, S11096 [25OC]

One Nation, 3 Lessons, E1041 [6JN]

Regarding China, Is It Getting Personal?, E585 [5AP]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

South Korea Fears Bush Team Is Hindering Detente With North, E632 [25AP]

Spy Plane Poses Test That Beijing Risks Flunking, S3526 [5AP]

What To Fight For, E1931 [25OC]

Why Trade Won't Bring Democracy to China, H4311-H4314, H4318-H4321 [19JY]

Workplace Reformers are Stirring in China, E1443 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

———membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Disasters: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

Foreign policy: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1409 [3AP]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit access of People's Republic of China enterprises to U.S. capital markets (see S. 1307), S8704 [2AU]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Ge, Zhenfu: relief (see S. 949), S5615 [24MY]

Golden Venture (vessel): relief of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 3179), H7529 [30OC]

Human rights: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7495 [11JY] (see H. Res. 160), H3002 [8JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 56), H412 [26FE]

———violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

Immigration: prohibit issuance of visa to any citizen of the People's Republic of China who participates in or otherwise supports the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed Chinese prisoners (see H.R. 2530), H4112 [17JY]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: treatment of refugees detained in the People's Republic of China and returned to face torture, imprisonment, and execution (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5338 [2AU]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1605 [25AP]

Olympic games: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see S. Con. Res. 27), S2662 [21MR] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]

U.S. policy: review (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1716 [1MY]

Zhan, Gao: relief (see S. 702), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1385), H1410 [3AP]

Letters

Foreign purchase of Army berets: Brooks Pomeranz, Cascade Fibers Co., H1273 [28MR]

People's Republic of China human rights violations relative to religious freedom: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, E1097 [13JN]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Peter H. Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Wen Ho Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Relief of Zhenfu Ge: John Mark, S5622 [24MY]

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China: Shixiong Li, Committee for Investigation on Persecution of Religion in China, Inc., E1951 [30OC]

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

Transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China: Representative Curt Weldon, H2255 [16MY]

U.S. policy toward the People's Republic of China: Representative Schaffer, E2294 [14DE]

U.S. policy towards the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China: Representative Wexler, E440 [22MR]

Lists

Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, H1460 [4AP]

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY], E1097 [13JN]

Supporters of H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4326 [19JY]

Messages

People's Republic of China Terms and Conditions for Accession to World Trade Organization: President Bush, H8037 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: assistance to Taliban regime from Pakistan and the People's Republic of China, H7594 [1NO]

———policy relative to Taliban regime, H8424 [28NO]

Army: foreign purchase of berets, H837, H838, H855 [13MR], H884, H885 [14MR], H1088 [22MR], H1272 [28MR], H4527 [24JY], H4992 [1AU], E523 [3AP]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC], E1838 [10OC]

Capital punishment: use of organs from executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY], E1255 [29JN]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats, E1616 [10SE]

Classified information: transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2255 [16MY]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H833 [13MR]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H4084, H4085 [17JY]

Cuba: sale of weapons, H3008 [12JN], H3077 [13JN], H3188 [14JN]

Disasters: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4405-H4407 [23JY], E599 [24AP]

Eximbank: funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438-H4447, H4522 [24JY]

Foreign policy: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303-H4329 [19JY], H4622 [25JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent agreement, H4034 [17JY]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing, H4147, H4148 [18JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, H1354, H1356, H1357, H1370-H1372 [3AP], H1413, H1414, H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP], E582, E583, E584 [5AP]

Foreign trade: normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———U.S. deficit, H882 [14MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

Gao Zhan: relief (H.R. 1385), H3524 [26JN], H4436 [24JY]

Human rights: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (H. Res. 160), H3481-H3487 [25JN], E1172 [21JN], E1210, E1213 [26JN], E1282 [29JN]

———persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, E1354 [18JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (H. Res. 56), H1368-H1374 [3AP], E563, E582 [5AP]

———violations, H1563 [25AP], E563 [5AP], E1097 [13JN], E1951 [30OC]

Immigration: prohibit funding for processing applications by aliens who participate in or otherwise support the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY]

International relations: monitoring of military maneuvers relative to the Republic of China, H2894 [6JN]

Marine Corps: tribute to C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division for confrontation with Chinese Army after World War II, E1572 [5SE]

National security: national missile defense system, H1842-H1848 [2MY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (H. Con. Res. 106), H1652 [26AP]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H1016 [21MR], H8184 [15NO]

Olympic games: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (H. Con. Res. 73), H3809, H3811 [10JY], H3869 [11JY], E1295 [10JY], E1312 [11JY]

Political campaigns: influence and legality of foreign contributions, H1356 [3AP]

Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA: investigate purchase of calculators made in the People's Republic of China and distributed to base visitors as token gifts, H3154 [14JN]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Tibet: anniversary of national uprising, E322 [8MR]

Tibetan National Day: observance, E25 [6JA], E186 [14FE]

U.S. policy, H1354, H1357 [3AP], H1414, H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP], H1502, H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP], H3196 [14JN], H3494 [25JN], H7220 [24OC], E1040 [6JN]

Zhan, Gao: relief (H.R. 1385), H1390 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: remarks relative to U.S. policy towards the Republic of China, S3930 [25AP]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, S3981 [26AP], S4451 [8MY]

Choephel, Ngawang: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4499 [8MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Republic of China, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, S9868 [26SE]

———development of comprehensive U.S. policies on trade, economic sanctions, normal trade relations, and fast-track authority, S4395, S4397 [4MY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3333 [3AP], S3526 [5AP]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 66), S3761 [6AP], S3783 [23AP]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (S. 852), S4607 [9MY]

———tribute to Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3828 [24AP], S3987 [26AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S3943-S3946, S3948-S3966 [26AP], S9034-S9065 [4SE], S9092-S9116 [5SE], S9130-S9146 [6SE]

———U.S. deficit, S2815 [23MR], S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4395-S4397 [4MY], S4857 [14MY]

Ge, Zhenfu: relief (S. 949), S5622 [24MY]

Human rights: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (S. Res. 128), S8141 [24JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning violations (S. Res. 22), S1434 [14FE], S2600 [20MR]

———violations, S7581 [12JY], S7713-S7718 [16JY]

India: U.S. policy, S1162-S1164 [7FE]

Liu Yaping: detention by the People's Republic of China, S8337 [27JY]

National security: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S10050 [2OC]

———national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252 [13FE], S8563-S8565 [1AU]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 80), S4183 [2MY], S4582 [9MY]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S7713-S7718 [16JY], S9094-S9103 [5SE]

Olympic games: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing, S7581 [12JY], S7713-S7718 [16JY]

Racial relations: survey on attitudes toward Chinese Americans, S7583 [12JY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S9016 [4SE]

U.S. policy, S3208-S3210 [30MR], S3526 [5AP], S3941, S3943, S3953, S3960 [26AP], S4096 [1MY], S11096 [25OC]

World Trade Organization: accession, S11933 [15NO]

Zhan, Gao: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4498, S4499 [8MY]

———relief (S. 702), S3532 [5AP], S4498 [8MY]

Reports

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Peter H. Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13821-S13829 [20DE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13792-S13821 [20DE]

Reports filed

Condemn People's Republic of China for Detention of U.S. Scholars of Chinese Ancestry and Call for Immediate Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 128), S7588 [12JY]

Improve Human Rights Situation in the People's Republic of China Before the Olympic Games Are Held in Beijing: Committee on International Relations (House) (H. Con. Res. 73) (H. Rept. 107-40), H1481 [4AP]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Nomination of Clark T. Randt, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

People's Republic of China Bid To Host the 2008 Olympic Games: European Union, E1312 [11JY]

Tables

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1951 [30OC]

Testimonies

Religious Persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1952 [30OC]

Use of Organs From Executed Prisoners in the People's Republic of China: Wang Guoqi, H4188 [18JY], E1256 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 56, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H1368 [3AP]

H. Res. 121, express condolences to families of people killed in People's Republic of China elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards, H4407 [23JY]

H. Res. 160, condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry by the People's Republic of China, H3482 [25JN]

H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4303 [19JY]

S. 702, relief of Gao Zhan, S3533 [5AP]

S. 949, relief of Zhenfu Ge, S5753 [25MY]

S. Con. Res. 27, improve human rights situation in People's Republic of China before Olympic games are held in Beijing, S2674 [21MR]

S. Res. 22, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S1433 [14FE], S2601 [20MR]

S. Res. 66, release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S3554 [5AP]

S. Res. 80, tribute to crew of Navy reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4183 [2MY]

S. Res. 80, tribute to Navy crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4582 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]

S. Res. 128, condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry, S7519 [11JY]

S. Res. 128, condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry by the People's Republic of China, S8400 [30JY]

Tributes

Dalai Lama, H2574 [23MY]

CHINA, REPUBLIC OF

Amendments

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 135), H2313, H2314 [17MY]

WHO: participation (H.R. 428), S4584 [9MY], H2168 [15MY]

Articles and editorials

Conscription Is Harming Taiwan, E647 [26AP]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see S. Res. 89), S4940 [15MY] (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy review (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1716 [1MY]

Democracy: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

International relations: membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

National security: U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]

Treaties and agreements: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (see S. 1636), S11488 [6NO]

WHO: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H5334 [2AU]

———participation (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Letters

U.S. policy towards the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China: Representative Wexler, E440 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC], E1838 [10OC]

Chen Shui-bian: tribute to human rights efforts, E1385 [20JY]

———U.S. visit (H. Con. Res. 135), H2313 [17MY]

China, People's Republic of: monitoring of military maneuvers relative to the Republic of China, H2894 [6JN]

———U.S. policy, H1354, H1357 [3AP], H1414 [4AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP], H3494 [25JN]

Democracy: efforts, E800 [15MY]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats, E1616 [10SE]

Elections, E2281 [13DE]

Lu, Annette: World Peace Prize recipient, E2106 [16NO], E2154 [28NO]

National Day: observance, H6488 [10OC], E1802 [4OC], E1836 [9OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC], E1911 [17OC]

National security: national missile defense system, H1709 [1MY]

Taiwanese-American Heritage Week: observance, E811 [16MY], E850 [17MY]

Terrorism: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6488 [10OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC]

U.N.: participation, E1597, E1600 [6SE], E1616, E1621 [10SE], E1811 [5OC], E1882 [12OC]

U.S. policy, E94 [1FE], E358 [14MR]

WHO: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (H.R. 2739), H10462-H10464 [19DE]

———participation (H.R. 428), H1503-H1506 [24AP], H2168-H2170 [15MY], E894 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: remarks relative to U.S. policy towards the Republic of China, S3930 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S3208-S3210 [30MR], S3526 [5AP], S3953, S3960 [26AP], S7713-S7718 [16JY]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Republic of China, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, S9868 [26SE]

National Day: observance, S10450, S10451 [10OC]

Terrorism: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC], S10450, S10451 [10OC]

Treaties and agreements: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (S. 1636), S11491 [6NO]

U.S. policy, S3831 [24AP], S3981 [26AP], S4096 [1MY], S4451 [8MY], S5428 [22MY]

WHO: participation (H.R. 428), S4584, S4585 [9MY]

World Trade Organization: accession, S11354 [1NO], S11933 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 135, U.S. visit by Chen Shui-bian, H2313 [17MY]

H.R. 428, participation in WHO, H1503 [24AP]

H.R. 428, participation of the Republic of China in WHO, H2168 [15MY]

H.R. 2739, endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland, H10462 [19DE]

S. Res. 89, U.S. visit by Chen Shui-bian, S4964 [15MY]

Tributes

Chen Shui-bian, S5959 [7JN], H2574 [23MY], E745 [8MY], E798, E800, E807 [15MY], E820, E840, E841, E847, E849, E850 [17MY], E870, E872, E873 [21MY], E888 [22MY], E915 [23MY], E988 [26MY]

CHINA METALLURGICAL EQUIPMENT CORP.

Articles and editorials

Chinese Arms Firm Faces U.S. Sanctions—Technology Allegedly Passed to Pakistan, S9094 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: nuclear weapons proliferation, S9094-S9103 [5SE]

CHINESE AMERICANS

Remarks in House

New Jersey Chinese Cultural Studies Foundation: tribute, E141 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Asian Americans: condemn racial stereotyping and discrimination, S6595-S6597 [21JN], S7583 [12JY]

CHINNERY, RENALDO

Remarks in House

Virgin Islands Freshwater Association, Inc.: tribute, E624 [25AP]

CHINO, CA

Remarks in House

Falcon, Valentino: Chino, CA, Police Officer of the Year honoree, E1077 [12JN]

CHIQUITA BRANDS, INC.

Articles and editorials

Chiquita Banana's Hard Days, E1556 [3AU]

Remarks in House

International relations: financial difficulties relative to trade decisions and business practices, E1556 [3AU]

CHIROPRACTORS see Health Care Professionals

CHISHOLM, SHIRLEY (a former Representative from New York)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Res. 97), H1060 [21MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1105 [14JN]

Tribute (H. Res. 97), H3019-H3025 [12JN], E1161 [20JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 97, tribute, H3019 [12JN]

S. Res. 153, tribute, S8974 [3AU]

CHISM, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E490 [29MR], E513 [3AP]

CHITRABHANUJI, GURUDEV SHREE

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2389 [22MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2389 [22MY]

CHIU, JASMINE

Remarks in House

Upland, CA: tribute to National History Day competition winners, E1526 [3AU]

CHOATE, CLYDE L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10688 [15OC]

CHOEPHEL, NGAWANG

Remarks in Senate

China, People's Republic of: detainment, S4499 [8MY]

CHONG, GORDON H.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3888 [25AP]

CHOVAN, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E799 [15MY]

CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1481 [1AU]

CHRETIEN, JEAN (Prime Minister, Canada)

Addresses

Moving Ahead on an Agenda of Human Progress and Shared Prosperity, E164 [13FE]

Remarks in House

OAS: speech, E164 [13FE]

CHRIST, MARY

Statements

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5578 [11SE]

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA M. (a Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H2387 [21MY]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time (see H.R. 3164), H7592 [31OC]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H443 [27FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H110 [30JA]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H7128 [17OC]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6919 [16OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H10067 [13DE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6919 [16OC]

Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H10055 [12DE]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 4), H258 [12FE]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3807 [28JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H6381 [4OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4724 [26JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H223 [7FE]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H3863 [10JY]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H741 [7MR]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H650 [6MR]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5616 [13SE]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1347 [29MR]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3806 [28JN]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see H.R. 60), H1925 [3MY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H2680 [23MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H9078 [6DE]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H2388 [21MY]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H1410 [3AP]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H412 [26FE]

CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H5456 [6SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: acquire and manage lands in Puerto Rico to protect critical aquifers and watersheds (see H.R. 3213), H7717 [1NO]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7852 [6NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H8421 [27NO]

———establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (see H.R. 1882), H3260 [19JN]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H2711 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H959 [19MR]

———conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H8949 [5DE]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H400 [14FE]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H444 [27FE]

———make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees (see H.R. 551), H2571 [22MY]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 290), H443 [27FE]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H5488 [10SE]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H3465 [21JN]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H1664 [27AP]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H112 [30JA]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H3863 [10JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H5704 [14SE]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H224 [7FE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H254 [8FE]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H4863 [30JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H2712 [24MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H444 [27FE]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2023 [8MY]

EPA: increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H443 [27FE]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

FCC: monitor complaints relative to the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1531), H1499 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6702 [11OC]

Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H323 [13FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 3337), H8843 [4DE]

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

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1664 [27AP]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1605 [25AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H1116 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 94), H2334 [17MY]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8421 [27NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1606 [25AP]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6702 [11OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1929 [7MY]

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

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H2889 [5JN]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H444 [27FE]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H4780 [27JY]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1347 [29MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 3080), H10910 [19DE] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2890 [5JN]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8421 [27NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H4113 [17JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1718 [1MY]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H624 [1MR]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H3863 [10JY]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H444 [27FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H2334 [17MY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2281 [16MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1154), H1060 [21MR]

Medicaid: coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage to assure coverage of prescription drugs, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and long-term care services (see H.R. 1142), H1059 [21MR]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H2334 [17MY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H2387 [21MY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H5456 [6SE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H623 [1MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H10055 [12DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2148 [14MY]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3466 [21JN]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants to repair veterans memorials (see H.R. 1469), H2571 [22MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8133 [13NO]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H2142 [10MY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H4725 [26JY]

———establish programs to improve energy development on Indian lands (see H.R. 2412), H3864 [10JY]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H4010 [12JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5456 [6SE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 2428), H3805 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8732 [29NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H6260 [3OC]

Political campaigns: make unlawful the knowing dissemination of false information regarding Federal elections with the intent of discouraging voter participation (see H.R. 366), H624 [1MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H5406 [5SE]

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

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7853 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4863 [30JY]

———expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3864 [10JY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2538), H5927 [21SE]

———require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

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

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 832), H628 [5MR]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3068 [12JN]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6056 [25SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5488 [10SE]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5406 [5SE]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H3713 [27JN]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H400 [14FE]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7592 [31OC]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H258 [12FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3466 [21JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H5406 [5SE]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H3804 [28JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H254 [8FE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H4014 [16JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H628 [5MR]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 2033), H5340 [2AU]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 921), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H6056 [25SE]

Territories: increase waiver requirement for certain local matching requirements for grants (see H.R. 2826), H5338 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Tobacco products: prohibit importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 1454), H5927 [21SE]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see H.R. 3157), H7127 [17OC]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H2890 [5JN]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H2679 [23MY]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H325 [13FE]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2679 [23MY]

———increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 548), H325 [13FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H325 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 354), H624 [1MR]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, prohibit States from preventing registered citizens from voting, and ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 1559), H1555 [24AP]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H112 [30JA]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H444 [27FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (see H.R. 574), H322 [13FE]

Health: require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Medicaid: remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (see H.R. 48), H26 [3JA]

National Minority Health Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1115 [22MR]

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: designate (see H.R. 495), H222 [7FE]

Ships and vessels: exempt from inspection certain small passenger vessels that operate only in the waters of the U.S. Virgin Islands (see H.R. 328), H163 [31JA]

Tariff: reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (see H.R. 575), H322 [13FE]

Territories: permit duty drawback for articles shipped to the insular possessions of the U.S. (see H.R. 3395), H8842 [4DE]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3473, H3478 [25JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5109 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5667 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7645 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7645 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), E1666 [17SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

———tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H1020 [21MR]

Black History Month: observance, H377 [14FE]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (H.R. 1456), H6098 [2OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H788 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1210 [28MR]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (H.R. 1776), H7382 [30OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Res. 97), H3024 [12JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3507), H10418 [19DE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4258 [19JY]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, H6941 [17OC]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, E24 [6JA]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6941 [17OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1634 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (H.R. 434), H5464 [10SE]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4741 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (H.R. 1937), H5465 [10SE]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8853, H8854 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, H7107 [17OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4146 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6635 [11OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10439 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4677 [26JY], H4741 [27JY], H4820, H4836 [30JY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2876, H2878 [5JN]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4463 [24JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H996 [20MR], H1562 [25AP]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9105 [11DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2419 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H184 [6FE]

El Camino Real de los Tejas: designate as a national historic trail (H.R. 1628), H5462 [10SE]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H377 [14FE]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, H4820 [30JY]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1050 [21MR]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7255 [24OC]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, H4836 [30JY]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2054, H2056 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: continue State management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab fishery (H.R. 1661), H2901 [6JN]

Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E24 [6JA]

———disputed results in Presidential election, H377 [14FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4463 [24JY]

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (H.R. 574), E158 [13FE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid relative to HIV/AIDS epidemic, H8188 [15NO]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701 [27JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H670 [7MR]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5275 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3701, H3703, H3704 [27JN], H3810 [10JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5184, H5202, H5275 [2AU]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H123 [31JA]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8611 [29NO]

Law enforcement officers: honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), H2164 [15MY]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), H6095 [2OC]

Medicaid: remove the cap on payments for Puerto Rico and certain other territories and adjust the statutory matching rate (H.R. 48), H3691 [27JN]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8799 [4DE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6080 [2OC]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, H8846 [5DE]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (H.R. 37), H2898 [6JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 695), H5461 [10SE]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), H7379 [30OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5109 [1AU], E1560 [3AU]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 645), H3471 [25JN]

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: designate (H.R. 495), H2342 [21MY]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: adjust boundaries (H.R. 640), H2899 [6JN]

SBA: establish a pilot program to provide regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses (H.R. 203), H6089 [2OC]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2538), H8858 [5DE]

———loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4146 [18JY]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3276 [20JN]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1050 [21MR]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), H7380 [30OC]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (H.R. 2385), H6094 [2OC]

Tariff: reform the production incentive certificate program for watch and jewelry producers in the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (H.R. 575), E160 [13FE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7255 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H788 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5558 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6769 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5558 [11SE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 212), H4790 [30JY]

University of the Virgin Islands: tribute to graduates, H2338 [21MY]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (H. Res. 298), H8810 [4DE]

Virgin Islands: French Heritage Week observance, E1291 [10JY]

———wastewater infrastructure funding, H4677 [26JY]

Virgin Islands Council of the Boy Scouts of America: tribute, E1501 [2AU]

Virgin Islands Freshwater Association, Inc.: tribute, E431 [22MR], E624 [25AP]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (H.R. 1000), H2896 [6JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3710 [27JN]

Tributes

Hughes, Marilyn, E2349 [20DE]

Jarvis, Jose A., E2170 [29NO]

CHRISTENSEN, GLEN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2659 [21MR]

CHRISTENSEN, R.I.

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6482 [20JN]

CHRISTENSEN & GRIFFITH CONSTRUCTION CO.

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6482 [20JN]

CHRISTIAN, ERIK P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

CHRISTIAN, RON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7804 [17JY]

CHRISTIAN, RONALD F.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1356 [3AP], H1663 [27AP]

CHRISTIAN ADOPTION AND FAMILY SERVICES

Remarks in House

Snowflake Embryo Adoption Program: tribute, H4029 [17JY]

CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION INTERNATIONAL (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Vision 2020 World Sight Day: observance, S10634 [11OC]

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E2155 [28NO]

CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA

Letters

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3185 [30MR]

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft's Tough Tasks, S955 [1FE]

CHRISTIE, CHRISTOPHER J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

CHRISTIE, THOMAS P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Operational Test and Evaluation: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

CHRISTMAN, DANIEL W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1828 [2MY], E835 [17MY], E1014 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4505 [8MY], S4887 [14MY]

CHRISTMAS, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E630 [25AP]

CHRISTMAS DAY

Poems

``Twas Battered and Scarred'', S14047 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Andersen AFB, GU: tribute to annual Christmas Day drop of gifts in Micronesia, E2359 [20DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to holiday tree, E2259 [12DE]

District of Columbia: public access to the White House and Capitol Building and Grounds for holiday activities, H8345 [27NO], H10178 [18DE]

Hill View Tree Farm (business): selection as official White House Christmas tree supplier, E2133 [27NO], E2151 [28NO]

Observance: historical observances during times of war, E2166 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S14044, S14047 [20DE]

Postal Service: maintain tradition of mailing holiday cards, S13462 [18DE]

CHRISTO

Remarks in House

Arts and humanities: anniversary of Christo's ``Running Fence'', E1606 [6SE]

CHRISTOFIDES, ALEXANDER

Remarks in House

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

CHRISTOPHER, PHILIP

Remarks in House

New York, NY: American Jewish Congress Metropolitan Region Man of the Year Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

CHRISTY, BEA

Remarks in House

Lansing, MI: tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H4634 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Designate (H. Con. Res. 197), E1427 [25JY]

CHU, DAVID S.C.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S5572 [24MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

CHU, MARGARET S.Y.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

CHUGH, MAHDU

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6623 [21JN]

CHULA VISTA, CA

Remarks in House

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

CHURCH, FRANK F. (a former Senator from Idaho)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Frank F. Church Federal Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 1278), H1294 [28MR]

CHURCH, LYNNE H.

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2205 [13MR]

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED (organization)

Remarks in House

Gary, IN, Chapter: tribute, E2024 [7NO]

CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES

Addresses

Historic Preservation in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks: Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, S11606 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Church-State Priority, E64 [30JA]

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

From One Small Seed . . . . A Super Bowl Sunday Charity Started by Columbia Youth Quickly Went National, E1085 [13JN]

Front-Line Reports, H3458 [21JN]

God and George W. Bush Could Face a Fight, Even With Christians, If He Tries To Make Religion More Public, E378 [15MR]

Good Sarasotan, H3459 [21JN]

Ice Curtain in the East, H491 [28FE]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Martyred—Muslim Murder and Mayhem Against Christians, S12027 [27NO]

My Baby Wouldn't Be Here, H3462 [21JN]

Real Threat of the Faith-Based Initiative, E1089 [13JN]

Sacred Heart Vicar Celebrates 50 Years, E1360 [18JY]

Separation of Church and Business, H3462 [21JN]

Teen Challenge's Newest Challenge, H3458 [21JN]

VT Priest Celebrates 50 Years on the Job, S6599 [21JN]

When a Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lives, H3461 [21JN]

With a Hand on the Bible, E377 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits that authorize a church to use structures for religious or educational purposes (see H.R. 743), H441 [27FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Taxation: clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H3802 [28JN]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 62), H928 [14MR]

Biographies

Branon, Philip, S6600 [21JN]

Factsheets

Vermont Priests, S6600 [21JN]

Messages

Faith-Based and Community Groups Initiatives: President Bush, S705 [30JA], H87 [30JA]

Proclamations

Tribute to Gilbert J. Sheldon: Representative Ney, E1089 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E1783 [3OC]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E2014 [6NO]

Asbury Park, NJ: anniversary of Mount Pisgah Baptist Temple, E2105 [16NO]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to First Baptist Church student choir, E1496 [2AU]

Auburn, NY: anniversary of the SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, E1893 [16OC]

Baldwin, NY: anniversary of First Presbyterian Church, E471 [28MR]

Barrett Station, TX: tribute to Mount Rose Church of God in Christ, E1309 [11JY]

Bay City, MI: anniversary of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1382 [20JY]

Bayonne, NJ: anniversary of St. Mary, Star of the Sea church, E738 [4MY]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Tercera Iglesia Bautista Espanola, E1659 [14SE]

Brooklyn, OH: anniversary of St. Elias Melkite Catholic Church, E592 [24AP]

Burbank, CA: anniversary of the Little White Chapel, E2171 [29NO]

Burton, MI: opening of As-Siddiq Institute and Mosque, E2112 [16NO]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], H2893 [6JN], H3452-H3463 [21JN], E64 [30JA], E1089 [13JN]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Greater Omega M.B. Church, E980 [25MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral, E1373 [19JY]

Columbia, SC: tribute to Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser, E1084 [13JN]

Coral Gables, FL: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, H8184 [15NO]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H3452-H3463 [21JN], H4251 [19JY]

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3811-H3818 [10JY]

Cudahy, WI: anniversary of St. John Lutheran Church, E1805 [5OC]

Davison, MI: observance of Community Baptist Church Blue and White Sunday, E1406 [24JY]

East Chicago, IN: anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, E229 [28FE]

East Newark, NJ: anniversary of St. Anthony's Church, E727 [4MY]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1955 [30OC]

Edgemere, MD: tribute to St. Luke's Church memorial bell tower, E2166 [29NO]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], E64 [30JA]

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Evans Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1911 [17OC]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International and World Missionary Baptist Church for efforts to build housing, E421 [22MR]

Freedom of religion: historical impact on development of the U.S., H7120-H7125 [17OC]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, E1934 [29OC]

———anniversary of Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, E1423 [25JY]

———anniversary of St. Peter the Apostle Serbian Orthodox Church, E1829 [9OC]

———tribute to Rescue Mission Fall Festival Banquet, E1832 [9OC]

Fresno Area Congregations Together (FACT) (organization): tribute, E628 [25AP]

Headtke, Betty: St. Richard's Parish of Chicago, IL, Council of Catholic Women Woman of the Year award recipient, E1183 [21JN]

Hoboken, NJ: anniversary of Our Lady of Grace Church, E1899 [16OC]

Houston, TX: anniversary of Central Congregational Church, E1091 [13JN]

———anniversary of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Worship Center, E1680 [20SE]

Huron, OH: anniversary of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E290 [6MR]

IRS: raid on church in Indianapolis, IN, H446 [28FE]

Jewish Defense League: arrest of members for planning terrorist attacks in California, E2291 [14DE]

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington: anniversary, E834 [17MY]

Kosovo: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

Lake City, CO: anniversary of Lake City Community Presbyterian Church, E1546 [3AU]

———anniversary of St. James Episcopal Church, E1621 [10SE]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of St. Louis Catholic Church, E2191 [4DE]

Malta Bend, MO: anniversary of Yokum Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, E509 [3AP]

Millstadt, IL: anniversary of St. James Church, E1001 [5JN]

Morris, IL: anniversary of Immaculate Conception Church, E2210 [5DE]

Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, E1968 [31OC]

———anniversary of St. Mary of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church, E1918 [17OC]

New Brunswick, NJ: anniversary of Presbyterian Church, E2109 [16NO]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, E1986 [2NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1840 [10OC]

Pittston, PA: anniversary of St. Mary, Help of Christians Church, E1584 [5SE]

Port Jervis, NY: anniversary of St. Mary's Church, E2105 [16NO]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Astoria Center of Israel, E1491 [1AU]

———tribute to St. Demetrios Cathedral's Afternoon School, E205 [26FE]

Richfield, OH: tribute to the Consecration of the Monastery Marcha Church, E1199 [26JN]

Ridgefield, CT: anniversary of Parish of St. Elizabeth Seton, E985 [26MY]

Rockville, MD: anniversary of Prince George's Parish, E1599 [6SE]

Salt Lake City, UT: influence of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on upcoming Winter Olympics, E1774 [2OC]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of St. Patrick's Church, E1028 [6JN]

———anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E515 [3AP]

———tribute to organizations and individuals for homeless assistance efforts, E1326 [12JY]

Santa Rosa, CA: anniversary of Community Baptist Church, E1602 [6SE]

Savannah, GA: anniversary of Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob, E438 [22MR]

Scott City, MO: anniversary of Eisleben Evangelical Lutheran Church, E768 [10MY]

Selvin, Lowell: Congregation Kol Ami of Los Angeles, CA, Shomer Tzedek (Guardian of Justice) Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

Snow Camp, NC: anniversary of Cane Creek Friends Meeting, E1723 [25SE]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of St. Brigid and St. Joseph's Church, E1603 [6SE]

Taxation: treatment of contributions to retirement plans by self-employed members of certain religious faiths, E720 [3MY]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1771 [2OC], E1801 [4OC]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of Salem Lutheran Church, E1842 [10OC]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, E1985 [2NO]

———anniversary of St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, E1749 [28SE]

Vice Province of the Star of the Sea (Franciscan order): anniversary of the Capuchin Franciscans in Guam and Hawaii, E1916 [17OC]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Vienna, E2230 [7DE]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of Grace Baptist Church, E1828 [5OC]

Willow Grove, PA: anniversary of McKinley Baptist Church, E2023 [7NO]

Year for All America To Read Through the Bible: observance, E1766 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S701 [30JA], S7326 [9JY]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, S701 [30JA]

Foreign countries: human rights violations relative to religion, S12027 [27NO]

Glatt, Anne M.: Highland Park, NJ, Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipient, S6122 [12JN]

New Baltimore, MI: anniversary of St. Mary's Parish, S3845 [24AP]

Oak Park, MI: expansion of Young Israel of Oak Park synagogue facilities, S11284 [31OC]

Religion: observance of Ash Wednesday, S1673 [28FE]

Scott City, MO: anniversary of Eisleben Lutheran Church, S3989 [26AP]

St. Joseph, MO: anniversary of Christ Episcopal Church, S5113 [17MY]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

Reports filed

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 170, encourage corporate contributions to faith-based organizations, H3811 [10JY]

S. Con. Res. 16, commemorate significance of the letter sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI, S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

CHURCHILL, WINSTON S.

Addresses

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11607 [8NO]

CIAK, EMILY

Essays

Voice of Democracy, E991 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E991 [26MY]

CICERO, MARCUS TULLIUS

Remarks in Senate

Demosthenes: views on speeches, S3968 [26AP]

CICHELLI, ADRIENNE

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY]

CICILLINE, LUCY S.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13696 [19DE]

CIGARETTES see Tobacco Products

CINCINNATI, OH

Remarks in House

American Legion: anniversary of Mount Washington Post 484, E189 [14FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H1935 [8MY]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]

One Earth One People (organization): anniversary, E1904 [16OC]

CINCO DE MAYO

Addresses

Observance: Armando C. Alonzo, H2063 [9MY]

Bills and resolutions

Observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H1189 [27MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, H2062 [9MY], E736 [4MY], E757 [8MY]

Observance (H. Con. Res. 85), H1745 [2MY]

CINCOTA, GALE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1703 [21SE]

CINO, MARIA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

CIOLEK, CASIMIR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1858 [12OC]

CISNEROS, HENRY G.

Remarks in House

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

CITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

CITIGROUP, INC.

Articles and editorials

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

CITIGROUP INC.

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1792 [3OC]

CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE (organization)

Letters

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8663 [2AU]

Press releases

Pork Alert—CAGW's Pork Patrol Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2002 VA/HUD Pork, S8663 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: release of list of objectionable provisions in Federal budget, S2297-S2299 [14MR]

CITIZENS' COUNCIL ON HEALTH CARE

Articles and editorials

Blame Congress for HMOs, E226 [27FE]

CITIZENS' PRIVACY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 851), S4604-S4607 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 851, establish, S4605 [9MY]

CITIZENS' PRIVACY COMMISSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 851), S4604-S4607 [9MY]

Texts of

S. 851, provisions, S4605 [9MY]

CITIZENS' SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Addresses

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award Presentation: Barney Oldfield, E979 [25MY]

———William C. Nelsen, E979 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Oldfield, Barney: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award recipient, E979 [25MY]

CITIZENSHIP

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 2623), H4633 [25JY]

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

Children and youth: modify requirements for a child born abroad and out of wedlock to acquire citizenship based on the citizenship of the child's father (see H.R. 2766), H5335 [2AU]

———restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H62 [6JA]

Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H648 [6MR]

Constitutional amendments: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H2709 [24MY]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (see S. 1776), S12447 [5DE]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see S. 1467), S9874 [26SE] (see H.R. 2690), H4948 [31JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H1924 [3MY]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H1658 [26AP]

———moratorium (see H.R. 2712), H5125 [1AU]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H827 [8MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

———treatment of aliens born in the Philippines or Japan who were fathered by U.S. citizens (see S. 56), S99 [22JA]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (see H.R. 133), H60 [6JA]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (see S.J. Res. 13), S3852 [24AP]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 357), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 1502), H1497 [4AP] (see H.R. 2348), H3712 [27JN]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 47), H1860 [2MY]

Terrorism: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774), S12447 [5DE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

Essays

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Ciak, Emily, E991 [26MY]

Remarks in House

Aviation: naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

Children and youth: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (H.R. 190), E77 [31JA]

Citizenship Day: observance, E1691 [21SE]

Civil rights: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 875), E288 [6MR]

Immigration: moratorium, H6050-H6053 [25SE]

———waiting periods for immigrant visas relative to reclassification of family preference because of naturalization of a parent or spouse (H.R. 133), E335 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

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

Child Citizenship Act: implementation, S1607 [27FE]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (S. 1776), S12456 [5DE], S12535 [6DE]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

History: tribute to all generations of Americans, S10820 [18OC]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees, S9384 [13SE]

———extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (S. 1467), S9614 [21SE], S9876 [26SE]

Immigration: confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de: confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), S3864 [24AP], S13642 [18DE]

———confer honorary U.S. citizenship (S.J. Res. 13), star print, S4185 [2MY]

Terrorism: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 1774), S12455 [5DE], S12533 [6DE]

Reports filed

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

Statements

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1776, relief of Deena Gilbey, S12456 [5DE]

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

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, S3864 [24AP]

S.J. Res. 13, confer honorary U.S. citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, S13643 [18DE]

CITIZENSHIP DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, E1691 [21SE]

CITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Education: tribute to graduating class, H2960 [7JN]

CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to public institutions of higher education located at 17 Lexington Avenue, E1557 [3AU]

CIUFFREDO, LEONARD

Remarks in House

Worcester, MA: Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S12067 [28NO]

CIVIL LIBERTIES related term(s) Civil Rights

Addresses

On the Tenth Anniversary. . .: Vasyl Luchkiw, E1580 [5SE]

Removal of U.S. From U.N. Human Rights Commission: Jerry S. Grafstein, E943 [24MY]

Amendments

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4063 [17JY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14009, S14054 [20DE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8979, S8993 [3AU]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Analyses

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Articles and editorials

Attempt To Set Ablaze Sikh Houses in IHK Foiled, E1215 [26JN]

Canadian Sikh Forced To Remove Turban at LaGuardia, E2104 [15NO]

Centre Bans 23 Terrorist Outfits, E1976 [31OC]

Choose Life Over Liberty—Red-Light Cameras in Dick Armey's Sights, S9015 [4SE]

Critics of Bush Security Measures Forget We're at War, S12397 [5DE]

Curb on Sale of Consumer Data Upheld, S4595 [9MY]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4060 [17JY]

Guatemala's Four Decades of Terror, E2148 [28NO]

Harassment Continues—Forged Criminal Case Filed Against ``Burning Punjab'', E1973 [31OC]

Immigrants and the National Insecurity, E2363 [20DE]

In Talks on Afghan Future, Women Aren't Present, H8554 [28NO]

J. Wesley Watkins III, 65, Dies—Civil Liberties Lawyer, Activist, S5961 [7JN], E1038 [6JN]

Kashmir Capitals Put Under Curfew After Killings, E147 [8FE]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

Meskis a Readers' Champion, E1631 [11SE]

Postal Service Has Its Eye on You, E1219 [27JN]

Resentful West Spurned Sudan's Key Terror Files, H7117 [17OC]

Russia's Unfree Press, E133 [7FE]

Safe for Democracy, and a Nation—The Idea of This Country Post 9/11, S12769 [10DE]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, E2101 [15NO]

Sikh Asked To Hand Over Turban Before Boarding Plane, E1960 [30OC]

Too Many Federal Cops, E2240 [7DE]

Two Christian Priests Abducted and Beaten, E299 [7MR]

U.N. Entity Courts Irrelevance, E997 [26MY]

Viewing Web Site ``Burning Punjab'' Banned in North India, E1780 [2OC]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, E1363 [18JY]

Why Trade Won't Bring Democracy to China, H4311-H4314, H4318-H4321 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit gender-based occurrences (see S. 76), S99 [22JA]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see S. 1373), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

———protect lives of unborn persons (see S. 75), S99 [22JA]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8133 [13NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

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

———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3291), H8181 [14NO]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

Capital punishment: prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Commission on Election Procedures: establish (see H.R. 119), H59 [6JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H26 [3JA]

Computers: importance of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) specification in protecting the privacy of Internet users (see H. Res. 159), H2998 [7JN]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H221 [7FE]

Congress: affirming commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220), H5455 [6SE]

Courts: allow motions for a new trial at any time where the error alleged is a violation of constitutional rights (see H.R. 2843), H5405 [5SE]

———confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

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

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H1716 [1MY]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

———penalties for the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed (see H.R. 1655), H1715 [1MY]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

———prohibit unauthorized trafficking in personal DNA information (see H.R. 3266), H7959 [8NO]

———provide criminal penalties for the harassment of victims of Federal offenses by the convicted offenders (see H.R. 53), H26 [3JA]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 2915), H5925 [21SE]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H955 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1114 [22MR]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———provide teachers and other school professionals with the tools to undertake reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see H.R. 1844), H2183 [15MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Employment: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5337 [2AU]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3368, 3369), H8564 [28NO] (see H.R. 3387), H8746 [30NO]

———exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H1554 [24AP]

———provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1242), S8203 [25JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (see H.R. 3533), H10909 [19DE]

———reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H2846 [25MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 881), H648 [6MR]

FCC: establish an office on victims of media bias (see H.R. 2700), H5125 [1AU]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 920), H740 [7MR]

Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720, 2730), H5333 [2AU]

———give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (see S. 536), S2306 [14MR]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA] (see S. 450), S1747 [1MR]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (see H.R. 3068), H6458 [9OC]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H5487 [10SE]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 906), S5118 [17MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H1485 (see H.R. 1460), H1495 [4AP] (see H.R. 1762), H2022 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1716 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 80), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H3959 [11JY]

———desecration (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1556 [24AP]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign trade: eliminate consumptive demand exemption relative to importation of goods made with forced labor (see S. 1353), S8910 [3AU]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 232), H64 [6JA]

———issue rules regulating telemarketing firms relative to deceptive and abusive recovery practices (see H.R. 1424), H1483 (see H.R. 1424), H1493 [4AP]

Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (see S. 1412), S9253 [10SE]

———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home (see H.J. Res. 21), H399 [14FE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2928), H5926 [21SE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 382), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 194), S13944 [20DE]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H1604 [25AP]

Law enforcement: ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1778), H2081 [9MY]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H62 [6JA]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (see S. 197), S636 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (see S. 1164), S7494 [11JY]

———ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.R. 1215), H1187 [27MR]

———prohibit making, trading, selling, installing, or using of information collection devices without proper labeling or notice and consent (see H.R. 112), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H4540 [24JY]

———prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (see S. 324), S1394 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (see S. 451), S1747 [1MR]

———protect consumer privacy (see H.R. 2135), H3066 [12JN]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H76 [20JA] (see H.R. 347), H164 [31JA]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H63 [6JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1478), H1486 (see H.R. 1478), H1496 [4AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 1055), S6318 [14JN]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H648 [6MR]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

———protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H441 [27FE]

Russia: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (see S. Res. 27), S1464 [15FE]

Schools: recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 848), S4589 [9MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve veterans benefits (see H.R. 3173), H7333 [25OC]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 17), S1063 [6FE]

Taxation: disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 2077), H2955 [6JN]

Telecommunications: require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 260), H109 [30JA]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (see H.R. 3468), H10054 [12DE]

———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3564), H10964 [20DE]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H1928 [7MY]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S2894 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4112 [17JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H26 [3JA]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H827 [8MR]

———independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 62), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4779 [27JY] (see H. Res. 222), H5338 [2AU]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

———persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H3805 [28JN]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 752), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

———encourage States to adopt uniform voting procedures to carry out the election of the President and Vice President (see H. Con. Res. 5), H28 [3JA]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 354), H164 [31JA]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S98 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see S. 731), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 1377), H1409 [3AP]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———permit voters to vote for ``None of the Above'' in Federal elections and require an additional election if ``None of the Above'' receives the most votes (see H.R. 2759), H5335 [2AU]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces (see S. 738), S3706 [6AP]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 1228), H1188 [27MR]

———provide voters the right, through advisory initiatives, to propose the enactment or repeal of Federal laws in a national election (see H.R. 2760), H5335 [2AU]

———restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H5338 [2AU]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2082 [9MY]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (see S. Con. Res. 16), S1464 [15FE] (see H. Con. Res. 62), H928 [14MR]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H1115 [22MR]

———require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H8343 [19NO]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see S. 1237), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 619), H393 [14FE]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see S. Res. 60), S2306 [14MR]

Explanations

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards (H.R. 430), E124 [6FE]

Letters

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E753 [8MY]

———Inderjit S. Jaijee, E774 [10MY]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Charles A. Spain, Jr., H4045 [17JY]

———Colin L. Powell, E1363 [18JY]

Declaration by refugee Dac Vi Hoang relative to Vietnam human rights and trade status: Sandra L. Rierson, H4647 [26JY]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

Establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S9255 [10SE]

———Greg Ruehle, Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc., S9255 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Defenders of Property Rights (organization), S9255 [10SE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on medical privacy: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981, H2982 [7JN]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

Financial Information Privacy Protection Act: several consumer organizations, S306 [22JA]

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws: Lamont H. Dozier, E1945 [30OC]

Indian attack on Kashmir: Council of Khalistan, E1901 [16OC]

Law enforcement traffic stops motivated by race or other biases: John Ashcroft, Attorney General, S2272 [14MR]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

People's Republic of China human rights violations relative to religious freedom: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, E1097 [13JN]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Brian Kent, E981 [25MY]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

Regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E319 [8MR]

———Trilok S. Puniani, E319 [8MR]

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

Summit meeting between India and Pakistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1412 [24JY]

Lists

Official list of voters in Tirana, Albania, E945-E972 [25MY]

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY], E1097 [13JN]

Supporters of H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4326 [19JY]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Poems

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H7125 [17OC]

Press releases

Indian Arrogance Exposed During Musharraf—Vajpayee Summit: Council of Khalistan, E1414 [24JY]

Sikhs Condemn Killings in Kashmir, Appeal to Both Communities To Exercise Restraint: Council of Khalistan, E145 [8FE]

Sikhs Observe Khalistan Martyrs Day—Indian Attack on Golden Temple Laid Foundation of Khalistan: Council of Khalistan, E1075 [12JN]

Time for Freedom: Council of Khalistan, E680 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (H.R. 2763), E1547 [3AU]

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, H8163 [14NO], H8554 [28NO], H8893 [5DE]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

———U.S. policy, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326, H7327-H7329 [25OC]

Albania: elections, E945 [25MY]

———independence anniversary, E2146 [28NO], E2221 [7DE]

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

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

———regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform, E319 [8MR]

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1695, E1702 [21SE], E1905 [16OC]

Aviation: implementation of voluntary Sky ID airline security program, H8847 [5DE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1900 [16OC]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 131), E781 [10MY]

Bangladesh: independence anniversary, H1177 [27MR], E462, E463 [27MR]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, H4342 [19JY], H4457 [24JY], E1188 [25JN], E1503 [2AU]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, H1064 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E1097 [13JN]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303-H4329 [19JY], H4622 [25JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent agreement, H4034 [17JY]

———normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners, E1354 [18JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1388, H1392 [3AP], H1697 [1MY], E521, E526 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1362), H1392 [3AP], E531 [3AP]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish, H78 [30JA]

Commission on International Religious Freedom: tribute, E842 [17MY]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: briefing on registration requirements for certain religious groups, E2334 [19DE]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (H.R. 60), H376 [14FE], H2322 [17MY]

Constitution Week: observance, E1691 [21SE]

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

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (H.J. Res. 46), H1745 [2MY]

Cuba: emigration of nationals to the U.S., H2057 [9MY]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1763 [2OC], E1843 [10OC]

———membership in European Union, E1389 [20JY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (H.J. Res. 38), E371 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 1193), E439 [22MR]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children, H2587, H2588 [23MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

———establish (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

Employment: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 2755), E1550 [3AU]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (H.R. 2800), E1540 [3AU]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (H.R. 3533), E2353 [20DE]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1050-H1057 [21MR]

Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy protection, E1830 [9OC]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (H.R. 3068), E1830 [9OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H944 [15MR], H3872 [11JY], H4043-H4069, H4101 [17JY], E339 [13MR], E980 [25MY], E1362, E1363, E1365 [18JY], E1374 [19JY], E1380, E1388 [20JY], E1429 [25JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 189), H4035, H4036 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 80), E12 [3JA]

———desecration (H. Con. Res. 105), E609 [24AP]

France: civil and criminal sanctions against certain religious organizations and their leaders, E2027 [7NO]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

Government regulations: impact on personal liberties, H657 [7MR]

Guatemala: prosecution of Efrain Rios Montt for crimes against the Mayan community, E2148 [28NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]

Hormel, James C.: ACLU On the Frontline Award recipient, E1385 [20JY]

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (H. Con. Res. 177), H3689 [27JN]

Immigration: assessment of policies in aftermath of terrorist attacks, E2363 [20DE]

India: anniversary of attack on the Golden Temple, E1075 [12JN]

———civil liberties violations of religious minorities, H5326 [2AU], E65 [30JA], E144, E147 [8FE], E225 [27FE], E298 [7MR], E1075 [12JN], E1083 [13JN], E1215 [26JN], E1235 [27JN], E1274 [29JN], E1313 [11JY], E1412, E1414 [24JY], E1551 [3AU], E1901 [16OC], E1975 [31OC]

———civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E82 [31JA], E225 [27FE], E679 [1MY], E752 [8MY], E773 [10MY], E1215 [26JN], E1235 [27JN], E1274 [29JN], E1780 [2OC], E1790 [3OC], E1973 [31OC]

———independence anniversary, E1522, E1551 [3AU]

———resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, E1477 [31JY]

———Sikh observance of Vaisakhi Day, E752 [8MY]

———U.S. policy, E1477 [31JY]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 602), H7290 [24OC], E164 [13FE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4513, H4514, H4518 [24JY]

Iraq: encourage convening of U.N. war crimes tribunal relative to invasions of Iran and Kuwait and other crimes against humanity, H4785 [30JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E780 [10MY]

Kazakhstan: freedom of religion violations, E370 [15MR], E1882 [12OC]

———independence anniversary, E1508 [2AU], E1993 [2NO]

———treatment of U.S. citizens relative to religious beliefs, E1176 [21JN]

Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H415 [27FE]

Kyrgyzstan: freedom of religion violations, E1882 [12OC]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3124-H3129 [13JN], E1120 [14JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 1109), E404 [20MR]

Latvia: independence anniversary, E1375 [20JY]

Law enforcement: use of profiling in prevention of crime and terrorism, H7414 [30OC], H7882-H7884 [7NO]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, E2143 [28NO], E2222 [7DE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, H354 [14FE], E213 [27FE]

Macedonia: discrimination against ethnic Albanians, H2252 [16MY]

———political reform, E700 [2MY]

Mann, Simranjit Singh: condemn threatening remarks made against Awatar Singh Sekhon by a supporter, E765 [10MY]

Meskis, Joyce: National Council of Teachers of English National Intellectual Freedom Award recipient, E1630 [11SE]

Morgan, Ron: tribute to book ``The American Spirit in the New Millennium'', E2250 [11DE]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (H.R. 430), E123 [6FE]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: combat torture, police abuse, and racial profiling in member states, E1545 [3AU]

Peru: independence anniversary, E1464 [27JY]

Postal Service: reform regulatory authority and repeal authority to implement ``Know Your Customer'' policies, E1219 [27JN]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (H.R. 2615), E1417 [24JY]

———protect consumer privacy on Government websites, H4562 [25JY]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (H.R. 347), H137 [31JA], E76 [31JA]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E8 [3JA], E172 [13FE]

———protection of personal information on Government websites, H2961 [7JN]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (H.R. 1478), E564 [5AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, H78 [30JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, H2961 [7JN], E1021 [6JN]

Real property: economic impact of governmental acquisition of private lands, H1037 [21MR]

Religion: condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, E1641, E1644 [13SE]

———request for Sikhs to remove turbans during searches at airports, E1960 [30OC], E2104 [15NO]

Romania: tribute to political reforms relative to chairmanship of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1455 [27JY]

Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E133 [7FE], E517 [3AP]

Schools: condemn rules prohibiting observance of Christmas, H9243, H9245 [12DE]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H715, H716 [7MR], H1050-H1057 [21MR]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2036), E988 [26MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve veterans benefits (H.R. 3173), E1971 [31OC]

Sound recording and reproducing: importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1944 [30OC]

Supreme Court: decision on the arrest, restraint, jailing, and fining of persons not wearing seat belts, H1956 [8MY]

Taxation: disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (H.R. 2077), E1030 [6JN]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (H.R. 3468), E2283, E2284, E2285 [13DE]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, H8184 [15NO], H8405 [27NO], H8836-H8840 [4DE], H8846 [5DE], E2162 [28NO]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, H8036 [13NO], E1929 [25OC], E2064 [13NO], E2100 [15NO]

———interception of electronic communications, H6710 [12OC]

———U.S. policy, H5977 [25SE], H8649-H8654 [29NO], H8743 [30NO]

Tibet: anniversary of national uprising, E322 [8MR]

Tibetan National Day: observance, E25 [6JA], E186 [14FE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E403 [20MR], E438 [22MR], E445 [26MR], E511 [3AP]

Turkey: independence anniversary, E1969 [31OC]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership, E1154 [19JN]

———U.S. removal, H1935 [8MY], E943 [24MY], E996 [26MY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1488 [1AU], E1580, E1586 [5SE]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 222), H5323, H5324 [2AU]

Vaisakhi Day: observance, E679 [1MY]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4640-H4650 [26JY], H5430, H5432-H5440 [6SE]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

———persecution of Montagnard peoples (H. Con. Res. 178), E1261 [29JN]

———workers' rights and fair labor standards, H5429 [6SE]

Virginia Military Institute: custom of prayer before dinner, H2188 [16MY]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment, H351 [14FE]

———extend uniformed services personnel electronic voting system to include U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, E1697 [21SE]

———implement significant election administration reforms, H2316-H2323 [17MY], H4371 [20JY], E845 [17MY], E861 [21MY], E1394 [23JY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election, E1027 [6JN]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (H. Con. Res. 63), H905 [14MR]

———protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H4613, H4614 [25JY], H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (H. Res. 139), H2681 [24MY]

Women: require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (H.R. 3342), E2156 [28NO]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 619), E179 [14FE]

Yugoslavia: Kosovo independence, H1064 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abortion: prohibit gender-based occurrences (S. 76), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

———protect lives of unborn persons (S. 75), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, S11988 [16NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (S. Con. Res. 86), S12110 [28NO], S13225 [13DE]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (S. Res. 191), S13225 [13DE]

———U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

Armenia: independence anniversary, S9610 [21SE]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

Bankruptcy: protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Cambodia: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10898 [23OC]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7189 [29JN]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (S. Res. 158), S9259 [10SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive, S7062-S7064 [28JN], S7128 [29JN]

———protect infants who are born alive (S. 1050), S6329 [14JN]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221, S1222 [8FE]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S7713-S7718 [16JY]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (S. 851), S4604-S4607 [9MY]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 684), S3350, S3351 [3AP]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Computers: combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users, S10551 [11OC]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism, S1912 [6MR]

Congress: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

Constitution Week: observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

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

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims, S10548 [11OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 783), S3980, S3998 [26AP], S9246 [10SE]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Czech Republic: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S13143 [13DE]

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

Dept. of Justice: request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (S. 1827), S13153 [13DE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (S. 603), S2824 [23MR]

Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4471-S4473 [8MY], S4536-S4540 [9MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 316), S1338-S1340 [13FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 218), S782 [30JA]

———establish (S. 953), S5631 [24MY], S8044 [23JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005, S12006 [16NO]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10584 [11OC]

Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (S. 536), S2319 [14MR]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 30), S303-S307 [22JA]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 450), S1788 [1MR], S3987 [26AP]

Firearms: protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (S. 906), S5120 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), S7889 [18JY], S7893 [19JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2229-S2231 [13MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10575-S10577 [11OC]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Republic of China, People's Republic of China, and Republic of Korea, S9868 [26SE]

———encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (S. 1412), S9255 [10SE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

History: future of Western civilization, S12769 [10DE]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10953, S10954 [24OC]

India: resolution of dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, S1162-S1164 [7FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7135, S7162 [29JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1340-S1344 [13FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), star print, S5658 [24MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 382), S1524 [15FE]

International Women's Day: observance, S2064-S2066 [8MR]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14054 [20DE]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992-S6994 [27JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 873), S4892 [14MY]

Law enforcement: ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (S. 1253), S9247 [10SE]

———photo enforcement of traffic signals, S9014 [4SE]

———prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, S2270-S2272 [14MR]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10570-S10575 [11OC]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1215 [8FE], S1458 [15FE]

Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (S. 379), S1523 [15FE]

National security: establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S13776-S13778 [20DE]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (S. 197), S644 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (S. 1164), S7497 [11JY]

———prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (S. 324), S1395 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (S. 451), S1788 [1MR]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 1055), S6337-S6339 [14JN]

Public safety officers: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S11271, S11272 [31OC], S11302 [1NO]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, S7998 [20JY]

Russia: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (S. Res. 27), S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 116), S6866 [25JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4591-S4597 [9MY]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (S. Res. 17), S1234 [8FE]

Terrorism: Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S11888, S11889 [15NO], S12397 [5DE], S12836 [11DE], S13275-S13280 [14DE]

———interception of electronic communications, S10592-S10594 [11OC]

Treaties and agreements: labor and environmental provisions included in the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area, S9681 [24SE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S247 [19MR], S2657 [21MR]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 28), S2906 [26MR]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (S. Res. 88), S4895 [14MY], S6459 [19JN]

———U.S. removal, S4398 [4MY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8993 [3AU]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (S. 368), S1507, S1508 [15FE]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 28), S301 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S8044 [23JY], S8692-S8694 [2AU], S9383 [13SE], S11545 [7NO]

———protect voting rights of members the Armed Forces (S. 738), S3718 [6AP]

———protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Washington, George: commemorate significance of the letter sent to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 10), S2777 [22MR]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (S. 1237), S8213 [25JY]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10916, S10917 [24OC]

———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]

Zimbabwe: political reform, S9867 [26SE]

Reports

Resolving the Crisis in Macedonia: Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, Albanian-American Civil League, E700-E702 [2MY]

Torture, Threats and Inhumane Treatment by Indian and Russian Immigration Personnel: Awatar Singh Sekhon, International Journal of Sikh Affairs, E225 [27FE]

Reports filed

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]

Commemorate Anniversary of the Deportation of the Chechen People to Central Asia by Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S3339 [3AP]

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 36, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 107-136), H3959 [11JY]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]

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

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

Sri Lankan Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 17), S1121 [7FE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission U.S. Membership Restoration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 88), S5613 [24MY]

Ukraine Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 62), S8570 [1AU]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Statements

Accession of Cyprus to the European Union: Representative Crowley, E1107 [14JN]

Gun Control: Kevin Decausemacker, E1647 [13SE]

Sikhs Rush To Protect the Christians: Persecuted Church of India (organization), E66 [30JA]

U.S. Policy Relative to Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7116 [17OC]

Summaries

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 783), S4003 [26AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, H4035 [17JY]

H. Res. 222, Ukrainian independence anniversary, H5324 [2AU]

H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag, H4043 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4303 [19JY]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

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

S. 28, Military Voting Rights Act, S301 [22JA]

S. 30, Financial Information Privacy Protection Act, S304-S306 [22JA]

S. 75, Unborn Children's Civil Rights Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 76, Civil Rights of Infants Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 197, Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, S645 [29JA]

S. 216, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S778 [30JA]

S. 316, Teacher Liability Protection Act, S1338 [13FE]

S. 450, Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act, S1788 [1MR]

S. 451, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1789 [1MR]

S. 603, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S2824 [23MR]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 783, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S3999-S4003 [26AP]

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S4592-S4595 [9MY]

S. 851, Citizens' Privacy Commission Act, S4605 [9MY]

S. 1050, Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, S6330 [14JN]

S. 1055, Privacy Act, S6339-S6347 [14JN]

S. 1107, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S6993 [27JN]

S. 1164, Location Privacy Protection Act, S7498 [11JY]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 16, commemorate significance of the letter sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI, S1527 [15FE], S8076 [23JY]

S. Con. Res. 28, end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus, S2905 [26MR]

S. Con. Res. 34, independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S4012 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 38, tribute to Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, S5127 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 62, Ukrainian independence anniversary, S8484 [31JY], S8993 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan's economic and political reconstruction, S12110 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 86, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Res. 17, Sri Lankan independence anniversary, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

S. Res. 27, commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia, S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

S. Res. 60, condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S2319 [14MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Res. 88, restore U.S. membership on U.N. Human Rights Commission, S4895 [14MY]

S. Res. 88, restore U.S. membership to U.N. Human Rights Commission, S6460 [19JN]

S. Res. 116, Slovenian independence anniversary, S6864 [25JN]

S. Res. 158, Century of Equal Opportunity for Women, S9259 [10SE]

S. Res. 191, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy, S13155 [13DE]

S. Res. 194, Kazakhstan independence anniversary, S13981 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S2230 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 10, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2777 [22MR]

CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see S. 1237), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 619), H393 [14FE]

Remarks in House

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (H.R. 619), E179 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (S. 1237), S8213 [25JY]

CIVIL RIGHTS related term(s) Civil Liberties; Commission on Civil Rights; Discrimination; Human Rights

Addresses

Orangeburg Massacre Anniversary: Jim Hodges, Governor of South Carolina, E170 [13FE]

Amendments

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU], H5465 [10SE]

———establish (S. 1046), S9005 [3AU]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Appointments

Commission on Civil Rights, H46 [6JA]

Commission on International Religious Freedom, H3688 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft Rights Record Bears Careful Watching, S873 [31JA]

Fighter for Justice Changed the City, E201 [14FE]

Forward on Race—Together, E981 [25MY]

Ice Curtain in the East, H491 [28FE]

Justice and Reconciliation, E982 [25MY]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, E205 [26FE]

King Consideration Will Return in 107th Congress, E1040 [6JN]

Rev. Jesse White Remembered as ``Drum Major for Justice'', E202 [14FE]

Rev. White Demanded Equality, E200 [14FE]

Rights Activist Jesse White Dead at 73, E201 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 928), S5438 [22MY]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see S. 1046), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2133), H3066 [12JN]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H648 [6MR]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [3JA]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H28 [3JA]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 74), H27 [3JA]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (see H. Con. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

Dept. of Education: study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (see S. 1357), S8910 [3AU]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 682), H396 [14FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1180), S7688 [16JY] (see H.R. 2008), H2711 [24MY]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (see H.R. 3151), H7127 [17OC]

———prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 217), H62 [6JA]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

———require report on use of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity (see H.R. 1495), H1497 [4AP]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits by employers to associates of employees who are not spouses or dependents (see H.R. 515), H223 [7FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 881), H648 [6MR]

FCC: establish an office on victims of media bias (see H.R. 2700), H5125 [1AU]

Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Res. 50), H399 [14FE]

Government: ensure confidentiality of statistical information (see H.R. 2136), H3066 [12JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 55), H412 [26FE]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H253 [8FE]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5967 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 167), H3357 [20JN]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1122), H1011 [20MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (see S. Con. Res. 51), S6448 [19JN] (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3202 [14JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 49), H399 [14FE]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (see H.R. 3442), H9238 [11DE]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H442 [27FE]

Protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 114), H1660 [26AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Taxation: treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited discrimination (see H.R. 216), H62 [6JA]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2687), H4948 [31JY]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2082 [9MY]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H110 [30JA]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

———ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H1115 [22MR]

Letters

Commission on Civil Rights controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow: Alberto R. Gonzalez, Executive Office of the President, S12531 [6DE]

Racial profiling case in Youngstown, OH: Gerald H. Beulah, Jr., E1039 [6JN]

———Jeffrey L. Patterson, E2200 [4DE]

———Representative Traficant, E2200 [4DE]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

Russian restrictions on religious organizations: Mark B. Levin, National Conference on Soviet Jewry, S10925 [24OC]

———several Senators, S10926, S10927 [24OC]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

Lists

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Leadership Challenge 2001 administrators and participants, E1704 [21SE]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3635-H3641 [27JN], H5465-H5467 [10SE], E1263, E1264 [29JN], E1621 [10SE]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (H.R. 875), E288 [6MR]

Colorado: tribute to Leadership Challenge 2001 participants, E1704 [21SE]

Commission on Civil Rights: report on voting irregularities in Florida during the Presidential election, E1027 [6JN]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1569 [25AP], H5447 [6SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 18), H1065 [22MR], H10950 [20DE]

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, E1355 [18JY]

Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1563 [25AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H1935 [8MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H7857 [7NO], H7952 [8NO], H8174-H8180 [14NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428 [28NO], H8884, H8885, H8887, H8888, H8891, H8892, H8893 [5DE], H10058, H10059, H10060 [13DE], E523 [3AP], E2077 [14NO], E2150 [28NO], E2214 [5DE]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

Dept. of Education: Office of Civil Rights funding, E1875 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

Discrimination: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (H.R. 3151), E1917 [17OC]

———prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E1031 [6JN]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, E1031 [6JN]

———prohibit use of Federal funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007 [25SE], E1745 [26SE]

———tribute to Capital Pride Festival, E199 [14FE]

Employment: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1388, H1392 [3AP], H1697 [1MY], E521, E526 [3AP]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1362), H1392 [3AP], E531 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2692), E1485 [1AU]

Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1050-H1057 [21MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 55), H422-H426 [27FE]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

International Women's Day: observance (H. Res. 86), H811, H813, H814, H821-H824 [8MR], E323 [8MR]

Jefferson County, KY: International Association of Chiefs of Police Civil Rights Award for Racial Profiling recipient, E1993 [2NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1007 [5JN]

———recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), H3224-H3229, H3233 [19JN], E1157 [20JN], E1176 [21JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1184), E1039 [6JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

———use of profiling in prevention of crime and terrorism, H7414 [30OC], H7882-H7884 [7NO]

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: observance, E20 [6JA]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9170-H9173 [11DE]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (H.R. 762), H413 [27FE]

Out Front Colorado (publication): anniversary, E581 [5AP]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1818, H1819, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat use of racial profiling by law enforcement, E702 [2MY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY], H4224, H4225, H4228, H4246-H4248, H4252-H4256, H4278, H4279 [19JY], E1450 [26JY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 143), E930 [24MY]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4245 [19JY]

Santa Barbara, CA: tribute to Santa Barbara Gay Pride Festival, E1965 [31OC]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H715, H716 [7MR], H1050-H1057 [21MR]

South Carolina State University: tribute to victims of civil rights battle known as the Orangeburg Massacre, E169 [13FE]

Sullivan, Patrick J., Jr.: Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

Supreme Court: decision on the arrest, restraint, jailing, and fining of persons not wearing seat belts, H1956 [8MY]

———decision on use of public school facilities by religious organizations, H3008 [12JN]

Texas: tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E2300 [14DE]

U.N.: support the World Conference on Racism, E1154 [19JN]

Voting: protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H4613, H4614 [25JY], H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (H. Res. 139), H2681 [24MY]

Women: protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (H.R. 285), E360 [14MR]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Women's Coalition South Bay: tribute to South Bay Women's Summit, E329 [8MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H913 [14MR], E460 [27MR], E490, E491, E495 [29MR], E505 [30MR]

Worcester County, MA: tribute to National Conference for Community and Justice honorees, E2036 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: Bush administration decision relative to reviewing of, and providing advice on, qualifications of potential judges, S2891 [26MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 928), S5458-S5460 [22MY]

Allentown, PA: alleged hate crime incident, S4238 [3MY]

Asian Americans: condemn racial stereotyping and discrimination, S6595-S6597 [21JN], S7583 [12JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), S9004 [3AU]

———establish (S. 1046), S9005-S9007 [3AU]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (S. Res. 158), S9259 [10SE]

Commission on Civil Rights: controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow, S12530 [6DE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8044 [23JY], S8876-S8878, S8882 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12134, S12135 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, S12532 [6DE]

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, S8117 [24JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S2993 [27MR], S3832 [24AP], S3914 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4095 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4238 [3MY], S4397 [4MY], S4414 [7MY], S4500 [8MY], S4586 [9MY], S4816 [10MY], S4885 [14MY], S4936 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5262 [21MY], S5430 [22MY], S5531 [23MY], S5606 [24MY], S5686 [25MY], S5826 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5959 [7JN], S6005 [8JN], S6052 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6315 [14JN], S6373 [18JN], S6442 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S6660 [22JN], S6861 [25JN], S6919 [26JN], S6983 [27JN], S7079 [28JN], S7189 [29JN], S7327 [9JY], S7419 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7584 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7801 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7945 [19JY], S8010 [20JY], S8056 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8198 [25JY], S8278 [26JY], S8341 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8452 [31JY], S8567 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9066 [4SE], S9118 [5SE], S9189 [6SE], S9247 [10SE], S9389 [13SE], S9434 [14SE], S9501 [19SE], S9614 [21SE], S9734 [24SE], S9802 [25SE], S9867 [26SE], S9970 [1OC], S10056 [2OC], S10146 [3OC], S10283 [4OC], S10382 [9OC], S10454 [10OC], S10549, S10636 [11OC], S10686 [15OC], S10766 [16OC], S10791 [17OC], S10835 [18OC], S10977 [24OC], S11099 [25OC], S11192 [30OC], S11281 [31OC], S11356 [1NO], S11412 [2NO], S11436 [5NO], S11486 [6NO], S11547 [7NO], S11657 [9NO], S11716 [13NO], S11784 [14NO], S11934 [15NO], S11997 [16NO], S12052 [27NO], S12099 [28NO], S12154 [29NO], S12242 [30NO], S12309 [3DE], S12364 [4DE], S12460 [5DE], S12533 [6DE], S12677 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12854 [11DE], S13043 [12DE], S13141 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13355 [17DE], S13460 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (S. 1357), S8922 [3AU]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 684), S3350, S3351 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1284), S8480 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 78), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

``Freedom Riders'': anniversary of movement, S4815 [10MY]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S1388 [14FE]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (S. Con. Res. 47), S5986 [7JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 355), S1497, S1498 [15FE], S6442 [19JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5891-S5897 [6JN], S10283 [4OC]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

Mahwah, NJ: alleged hate crime incident, S4095 [1MY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S1388, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

McCallum, Robert D., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S8893 [3AU]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13364 [17DE], S13692 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

Russia: restrictions on religious organizations, S10925 [24OC]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4262-S4265 [3MY]

Supreme Court: decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 10), S2777 [22MR]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 256), S1078 [6FE]

Women's History Month: observance, S2973 [27MR], S3022 [28MR], S3142 [29MR]

World Refugee Day: observance, S6514 [20JN]

Reports filed

Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2133), S8703 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1046), S8703 [2AU]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Statements

Tribute to Soujourner Truth: Faye H. Dambrot, E937 [24MY]

Summaries

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 163, recognize historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, H3224 [19JN]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Res. 55, tribute to Dorothy I. Height, H422 [27FE]

H.R. 2133, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, H3635 [27JN]

H.R. 3442, National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act, H9170 [11DE]

S. 19, Protecting Civil Rights for All Americans Act, S237-S249 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 78, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 355, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act, S1497 [15FE]

S. 829, National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, S4263-S4265 [3MY]

S. 928, Older Workers' Rights Restoration Act, S5459 [22MY]

S. 989, End Racial Profiling Act, S5893-S5895 [6JN]

S. 1046, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, S9005, S9007 [3AU]

S. 1357, study implementation of Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, S8923 [3AU]

S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]

S. 2133, Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission, S9004 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 47, commend International Olympic Committee efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports, S5985 [7JN]

S. Con. Res. 51, recognize historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, S6456 [19JN]

S. Res. 23, award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Benjamin E. Mays, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

S. Res. 158, Century of Equal Opportunity for Women, S9259 [10SE]

S.J. Res. 10, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2777 [22MR]

Transcripts

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S602 [29JA]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E180 [14FE], E259 [1MR]

Truth, Sojourner, E937 [24MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 217), H62 [6JA]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E1031 [6JN]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Supreme Court: decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

CIVIL RIGHTS OF INFANTS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 76), S99 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 76), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 76, provisions, S334 [22JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS PROCEDURES PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 163, provisions, S530 [24JA]

CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 78), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 78, provisions, S334 [22JA]

CIVIL SERVICE see Federal Employees

CIVIL WARS

Amendments

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H3075 [12JN], H3107 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferees: S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, H8219 [15NO]

Articles and editorials

Ahern Hails `Unparalleled Breakthrough', S10896 [23OC]

De Chastelain Says IRA Has Begun Decommissioning Arms, S10896 [23OC]

Guatemala's Four Decades of Terror, E2148 [28NO]

Three Americans Found in Serbian Mass Grave Site, S8338 [27JY]

Trimble Hints UUP Will Reenter Executive, S10896 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP] (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (see S. Res. 115), S6664 [22JN]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

———support implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland (see H. Res. 185), H3805 [28JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (see H. Res. 162), H3066 [12JN]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H4216 [18JY]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 122), S7193 [29JN]

Cost Estimates

Sudan Peace Act (S. 180): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Letters

Northern Ireland peace efforts: President Bush, E325 [8MR]

Sudan Peace Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H3106 [13JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3105 [13JN]

Messages

Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans: President Bush, S6989 [27JN], H3685 [27JN]

Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5691 [25MY], H2722, H2726 [25MY]

Prohibit the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone: President Bush, H2656 [23MY]

Motions

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H8218 [15NO]

Remarks in House

AID: address needs of children orphaned as a result of civil war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H4480 [24JY]

Danforth, John C.: appointment as special envoy to Sudan to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H5441 [6SE]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (H.R. 3169), H10220-H10225 [18DE]

Guatemala: prosecution of Efrain Rios Montt for crimes against the Mayan community, E2148 [28NO]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4513, H4514, H4518 [24JY]

Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H8037 [13NO]

National Guard: tribute to troops from Arkansas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1808 [5OC]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, H946 [15MR], E325 [8MR], E407 [20MR], E2047 [8NO]

Otpor (organization): tribute, E315 [8MR]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations against Tamil minority, H4969 [31JY]

Sudan: appoint special envoy to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H2097 [10MY], E790 [14MY]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H1274 [28MR], H3060-H3064 [12JN], E609 [24AP]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), H2976 [7JN], H3063 [12JN], H3098-H3113 [13JN], E1165 [20JN], E1267 [29JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (H. Res. 162), H3092-H3098 [13JN]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 931), H744 [8MR]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), H8217-H8219 [15NO]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), insert H.R. 2052 language in lieu, H8218 [15NO]

———prohibit any entity engaged in the development of oil or gas in Sudan from raising capital or trading its securities in the U.S., H3107-H3113 [13JN], H8218, H8219 [15NO]

———U.S. policy, H5441 [6SE]

Yugoslavia: Kosovo independence, H1064 [22MR]

———U.S. policy relative to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H4021 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]

Kosovo: killing of U.S. citizens fighting in civil war, S8338 [27JY]

Macedonia: encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts (S. Res. 115), S6671 [22JN]

Northern Ireland: bombing near Holy Cross Girls Primary School in Belfast, S9109 [5SE]

———peace efforts, S10871, S10873, S10876, S10896 [23OC]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, S10952 [24OC]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), S569 [25JA], S7873 [18JY], S7985 [19JY]

———increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (S. 180), unanimous-consent request, S12215 [29NO]

Yugoslavia: arrest of Slobodan Milosevic, S3430 [4AP]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S7189 [29JN]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (S. Res. 122), S7260, S7261 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

Reports

Fact-Finding Mission to Sudan: U.S. Catholic Bishop's Conference, E609 [24AP]

U.S. Policy Toward Sudan: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (excerpt), H3108 [13JN]

Reports filed

Commend Transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Provide Aid To Support Economic and Democratic Reforms: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 122), S7588 [12JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 107-98), H3066 [12JN]

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3169) (H. Rept. 107-265), H7722 [5NO]

Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 180), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2052) (H. Rept. 107-92), H3002 [8JN]

Statements

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus), S2382 [15MR]

———President Bush, E407 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 162, consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act, H3092 [13JN]

H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act, H3106 [13JN]

S. 180, Sudan Peace Act, S569 [25JA], S7985 [19JY], H8217 [15NO]

S. 787, Conflict Diamonds Act, S4004-S4006 [26AP]

S. Res. 115, encourage lasting cease fire and commend parties for seeking a political solution to conflicts in Macedonia, S6670 [22JN]

S. Res. 122, commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms in Yugoslavia, S7260 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

CIVIL WAR—U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (see H. Con. Res. 92), H1345 [29MR]

Vicksburg National Military Park: modify boundary to include property known as Pemberton's Headquarters (see S. 1175), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 3307), H8248 [15NO]

Remarks in House

May, Robert: Sons of Confederate Veterans (organization) Charles P. Ulmer Compatriot of the Year Award recipient, E305 [7MR]

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (H. Con. Res. 92), E490 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Motion pictures: filming of ``Gods and Generals'', S12098 [28NO]

CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1726 [25SE]

CLAFFEY, MIKE

Articles and editorials

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

``Call Me Mister'' program: tribute to participants, E158 [13FE]

CLAIMS

Articles and editorials

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 3608), H10965 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (see S. 506), S2117 [9MR]

———resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (see S. 1879), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3048), H6379 [4OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 3148), H6919 [16OC]

Bankruptcy: establish a priority for the payment of claims for duties paid to the U.S. by licensed customs brokers (see H.R. 2569), H4352 [19JY]

———extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H8948 [5DE]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve administration (see S. 1063), S6448 [19JN]

———temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (see S. 1089), S6664 [22JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (see S. 1656), S11611 [8NO]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

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

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 36), S98 [22JA]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 308), H110 [30JA]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 1639), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2103), H2997 [7JN]

———provide for health care liability reform (see S. 1370), S8911 [3AU]

Insurance: provide for interest penalties on late payments of health care claims by HMOs or health insurance companies (see S. 1616), S11362 [1NO]

———require foreign insurance companies to disclose dealings with Holocaust victims, submit requests on claims by such individuals, and prohibit business dealings with companies failing to comply with requests (see H.R. 3408), H8948 [5DE]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H110 [30JA]

Medicare: extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see H.R. 3540), H10909 [19DE]

———require universal product numbers on claims forms for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items (see H.R. 186), H62 [6JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

———revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 195), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 2056), H2888 [5JN]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

———settle certain land claims of Bay Mills Indian Community and Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (see H.R. 1634), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2495), H4009 [12JY]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1624), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3272), H8034 [9NO]

Oklahoma: compensate the Wyandotte Tribe for the taking of certain rights by the Federal Government (see H.R. 291), H110 [30JA]

———settle certain claims of Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations to the Arkansas Riverbed (see H.R. 3534), H10909 [19DE]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: protect certain lands from condemnation until a final decision is made on a pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3476), H10065 [13DE]

———require Dept. of the Interior action on pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3523), H10908 [19DE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Quinault Indian Nation: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 1308), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2524), H4111 [17JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Social Security: provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H8337 [16NO]

Sudan: U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

Terrorism: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Veterans: allow insurance payments to alternate beneficiary, extend Native American Veteran Housing Loan Pilot Program, and eliminate notification requirement relative to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (see H.R. 2359), H3802 [28JN]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 705), H397 [14FE]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 958), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2851), H5454 [6SE]

Letters

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]

Health care liability and medical malpractice reform: Robert W. Gilmore, AMA, H5278 [2AU]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Lists

Pending veterans claims cases by State, S8663 [2AU]

Remarks in House

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

Alaska: resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (H.R. 3048), E1805 [5OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide equitable treatment to Alaskan Natives who are Vietnam veterans (H.R. 3148), E1894 [16OC]

Cobell, Elouise: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of Native American trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of veterans compensation, pension, and education claims, E923 [24MY]

———benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4691-H4693, H4694 [26JY]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

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

Germany: payment of reparations to Holocaust survivors, H2232, H2235 [16MY], E612 [24AP]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: establish (H.R. 308), H848-H851 [13MR], E49 [30JA], E331 [8MR]

Health: provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278, H5285 [2AU]

Medicare: extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (H.R. 3540), E2342 [20DE]

———require universal product numbers on claims forms for reimbursement for durable medical equipment and other items (H.R. 186), E1 [3JA]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 1287), E488 [29MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, H8144, H8157 [14NO]

Social Security: provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (H.R. 3332), E2121, E2122 [16NO]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

Tobacco products: national policy to reduce tobacco use, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: anniversary of signing and resolution of certain land claim disputes, H207 [7FE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (S. 506), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

———resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (S. 1879), S13969 [20DE]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: require a cause of action brought by claimants be governed by the law of the State in which the plaintiff resides, S7156, S7160-S7162 [29JN]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (S. 1089), S6667 [22JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (S. 1656), S11613 [8NO]

———veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Government regulations: clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 36), S313 [22JA]

Health: disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017-S7020, S7024-S7027 [28JN], S7155-S7160, S7162 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S7073, S7074 [28JN], S7131, S7135 [29JN], S8199 [25JY]

Insurance: provide for interest penalties on late payments of health care claims by HMOs or health insurance companies (S. 1616), S11369 [1NO]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, S10051 [2OC]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5012-S5015 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

Terrorism: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 447), S1786 [1MR]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (S. 958), S5635 [24MY]

Reports filed

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

World Trade Center Attack Claims Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 107-116), S12681 [7DE]

Texts of

H.R. 308, Guam War Claims Review Commission Act, H848 [13MR]

S. 36, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S313 [22JA]

S. 447, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S1786 [1MR]

S. 506, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 958, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, S5757 [25MY]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1089, temporarily expand Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review, S6668 [22JN]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]

CLAIRTON, PA

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]

CLAN CURRIE SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2272 [13DE]

CLAPP, JOSEPH M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9557 [20SE]

CLAPP, PHILIP F.

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7922 [19JY]

CLAPPER, JEFFREY T.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2281 [13DE]

CLAREMONT, HARVEY (JERRY)

Remarks in House

Spirit of Shrewsbury Celebration: nomination as Grand Marshall, E1596 [6SE]

CLARENCE, NY

Remarks in House

Clarence Senior Center: anniversary, E1867 [12OC]

CLARIDA, RICHARD

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

CLARK, AARYN

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E736 [4MY]

CLARK, ANNA

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E736 [4MY]

CLARK, CARNZU

Remarks in House

Santa Barbara, CA: Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

CLARK, DARRELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2166 [29NO]

CLARK, DIANA S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [8FE]

CLARK, DONALD

Remarks in House

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

CLARK, DRENNAN A. (TONY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S524 [24JA]

CLARK, GEORGE ROGERS

Bills and resolutions

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

Reports filed

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

CLARK, JOHN W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1173 [21JN]

CLARK, M. GRAHAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E437 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3052 [28MR]

CLARK, MARY WALKER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1350 [18JY]

CLARK, NIKOLE

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

CLARK, SANDRA

Articles and editorials

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

CLARK, VERN

Addresses

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, E2278 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2278 [13DE]

CLARK, WILLIAM

Amendments

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S10799 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see S. 423), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 2643), H4634 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S1753 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

Reports filed

Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 107-69), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 423, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act, S1754 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

CLARK COUNTY, NV

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: convey certain public land for use as a shooting range (see S. 1451), S9620 [21SE] (see S. 1601), S11286 [31OC] (see H.R. 2937), H5926 [21SE]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (see S. 1564), S10835 [18OC]

Remarks in Senate

Public lands: convey certain public land for use as a shooting range (S. 1451), S9630 [21SE]

———convey certain public land for use as a shooting range (S. 1601), S11297 [31OC], S11300 [1NO]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (S. 1564), S10850 [18OC], S10853 [23OC]

Texts of

S. 1451, convey certain public land to Clark County, NV, for use as a shooting range, S9630 [21SE]

S. 1564, land conveyance for a research park and technology center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, S10836 [18OC]

CLARKE, ELSPETH

Bills and resolutions

Nantahala National Forest: designate a portion in Jackson County, NC, in honor (see H.R. 3506), H10173 [17DE]

CLARKE, JAMES McCLURE (a former Representative from North Carolina)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Nantahala National Forest: designate a portion in Jackson County, NC, in honor (see H.R. 3506), H10173 [17DE]

CLARKE, KATHLEEN BURTON

Reports filed

Nomination To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

CLARKE, VICTORIA

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

CLASEN, BERNHARD

Press releases

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict, H10455 [19DE]

CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1712), S11940 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1712), S11946-S11951 [15NO]

Texts of

S. 1712, provisions, S11947-S11950 [15NO]

CLASSEN, HOWARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E445 [26MR]

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

Articles and editorials

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S5975 [7JN]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, E364 [14MR]

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

Bills and resolutions

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

House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H6780 [12OC]

Human rights: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Law enforcement: provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3285), H8132 [13NO]

Protect (see H.R. 2943), H5927 [21SE]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Letters

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

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

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

Transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China: Representative Curt Weldon, H2255 [16MY]

Lists

Members of Congress taking oath for access to classified information, H241 [8FE], H391 [14FE], H619 [1MR], H948 [15MR], H1110 [22MR], H1342 [29MR], H1656 [26AP], H2138 [10MY], H2331 [17MY], H5613 [13SE], H5701 [14SE], H6777 [12OC], H7331 [25OC], H8744 [30NO], H10960 [20DE]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2255 [16MY]

Dept. of Energy: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

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

News media: responsibilities relative to national security, H6899 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

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

Immigration: allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]

Terrorism: alleged disclosure of classified information on U.S. response to terrorist attacks by Members of Congress, S10355 [9OC]

Texts of

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

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2943), H5927 [21SE]

CLAY, ROBERT (BUD)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5114 [17MY]

CLAY, WILLIAM LACY, JR. (a Representative from Missouri)

Articles and editorials

Affordable Housing Options Will Be Studied, Ralph Dummit, St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, E1109 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4541 [24JY]

Agriculture: prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H508 [28FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H651 [6MR]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H325 [13FE]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H258 [12FE] (see H.R. 298), H2387 [21MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1346 [29MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H8248 [15NO]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 681), H828 [8MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H828 [8MR]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H3961 [11JY]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H3960 [11JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H3466 [21JN]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1061 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H8564 [28NO]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1490 [4AP]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1013 [20MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H4541 [24JY]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H3203 [14JN]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3359 [20JN]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H1190 [27MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8732 [29NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10067 [13DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 2531), H4217 [18JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H9239 [11DE]

Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H953 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H1115 [22MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H3713 [27JN]

———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H1557 [24AP]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H832 [12MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2387 [21MY]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H3203 [14JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H5339 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H3069 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H628 [5MR]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2142 [10MY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H4352 [19JY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H3204 [14JN]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H3204 [14JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H2387 [21MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H443 [27FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1411 [3AP]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 972), H1717 [1MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1411 [3AP]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3359 [20JN]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H3519 [25JN]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6260 [3OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H112 [30JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H6458 [9OC]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2281 [16MY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H650 [6MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H4353 [19JY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2849 [25MY]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (see H.R. 1059), H953 [15MR]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H3151 [13JN]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1605 [25AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 138), H507 [28FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H624 [1MR]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8249 [15NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H2571 [22MY]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H3203 [14JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H953 [15MR]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H2387 [21MY]

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

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H741 [7MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4541 [24JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H2082 [9MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H6458 [9OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2890 [5JN]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1718 [1MY]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H3863 [10JY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H1061 [21MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H1116 [22MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H2281 [16MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1410 [3AP]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H8181 [14NO]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H444 [27FE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H441 [27FE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1190 [27MR]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1191 [27MR]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3619 [26JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H8338 [16NO]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H6458 [9OC]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4009 [12JY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H2281 [16MY]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H877 [13MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2281 [16MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H2281 [16MY]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3466 [21JN]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H953 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H6702 [11OC]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H3260 [19JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3002 [8JN]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H2998 [7JN]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1661 [26AP]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5340 [2AU]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3864 [10JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H929 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H650 [6MR]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H5407 [5SE]

———treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1169), H4863 [30JY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7960 [8NO]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see H.R. 1943), H3619 [26JN]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H325 [13FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see H.R. 3037), H8564 [28NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1346 [29MR]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 280), H8732 [29NO]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8564 [28NO]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1861 [2MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H2142 [10MY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3204 [14JN]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H1410 [3AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3068 [12JN]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

———provide incentive funds for having certain laws in effect (see H.R. 139), H507 [28FE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H6380 [4OC]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5406 [5SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1410 [3AP]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

———establish incentives to improve the quality of child care and expand alternatives for families with children (see H.R. 253), H827 [8MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H2184 [15MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1116 [22MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H8843 [4DE]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H7718 [1NO]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H955 [15MR]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H2387 [21MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2142 [10MY]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H2571 [22MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

Television: State regulation of cable television rates and establish moratorium on increases (see H.R. 2813), H5337 [2AU]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (see H.R. 1057), H953 [15MR]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H5456 [6SE]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H1013 [20MR]

———establish permanent security force (see H. Res. 194), H4013 [16JY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1117 [22MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H2890 [5JN]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2184 [15MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H832 [12MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1410 [3AP]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H4949 [31JY] (see H.R. 2833), H5456 [6SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H4352 [19JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H2387 [21MY]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3619 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6333 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6333 [4OC]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, H149 [31JA]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H480 [28FE]

Black History Month: observance, H374 [14FE]

Bureau of the Census: Hispanic origin report funding, H4138 [18JY]

———homeless report funding, H4135 [18JY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1845 [10OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1845 [10OC]

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

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H702 [7MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4135, H4138 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2592 [23MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2592 [23MY]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H374 [14FE]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H374 [14FE]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, H1278 [28MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H126 [31JA]

JET Magazine: anniversary, H8230 [15NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1658 [14SE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), H5422 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, H1864 [3MY], H7224 [24OC], E724 [3MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9293 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1292 [28MR]

Testimonies

Election Reform: by, E724 [3MY]

Tributes

Carter, Paula J., E2030 [7NO]

Lovell, Cheryl, E1109 [14JN]

Reid, Vitilas (Veto), E1921 [24OC]

Ryan, Mary A., E1953 [30OC]

Smith, Wayman F., III, E1138 [18JN]

CLAY COUNTY, FL

Addresses

Orange Park High School Commencement: Mike Bennett, E1056 [7JN]

CLAY COUNTY, MO

Remarks in Senate

Legacy Memorial and Fountain: dedication, S6315 [14JN]

CLAYBROOK, JOAN

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7923 [19JY]

CLAY/PLATTE DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Remarks in House

Siverling, Ruben: Clay/Platte Development Corp., Small Business Advocate of the Year award recipient, E788 [10MY]

CLAYTON, EVA M. (a Representative from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6146 [2OC], H6347 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3619 [26JN], H3714 [27JN], H3774, H3784 [28JN], H3901 [11JY]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Epidemic Takes Toll on Black Women, Kevin Sack, New York (NY) Times, H3849-H3851 [10JY]

AIDS Sweeping Eastern Europe, Mara D. Bellaby, Associated Press (news service), H8631 [29NO]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, Rachel L. Swarns, New York (NY) Times, H1528 [24AP]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, Karen DeYoung, Washington (DC) Post, H1529 [24AP]

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, John Donnelly, Boston (MA) Globe, H3839 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1861 [2MY] (see H.R. 2866), H5927 [21SE]

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H8181 [14NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2023 [8MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H1295 [28MR]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (see H.R. 2343), H3712 [27JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H955 [15MR]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H7718 [1NO]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7529 [30OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

Bill Emerson Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H5339 [2AU]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2133), H3619 [26JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H878 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4724 [26JY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H650 [6MR]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H5406 [5SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3359 [20JN]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

———requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H5455 [6SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H2679 [23MY]

———protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H5340 [2AU]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H3203 [14JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H3864 [10JY]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2023 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H1664 [27AP]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6380 [4OC]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1191 [27MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H254 [8FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H1925 [3MY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 2765), H5488 [10SE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H2956 [6JN]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H3519 [25JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1558 [24AP]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H2849 [25MY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3519 [25JN]

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

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2281 [16MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2281 [16MY]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H444 [27FE]

———ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1664 [27AP]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H2334 [17MY]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

———limit the collection from households of claims for nonfraudulent overissuance of food stamp benefits (see H.R. 2319), H5340 [2AU]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8133 [13NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1606 [25AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

———revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H5340 [2AU]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H2023 [8MY]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1490 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3519 [25JN]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1926 [3MY]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H4216 [18JY]

———adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H4009 [12JY]

———adjust status of certain Montserrat nationals (see H.R. 1726), H3863 [10JY]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H4113 [17JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2185 [15MY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H877 [13MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1190 [27MR]

Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H4113 [17JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2998 [7JN]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1660 [26AP]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2841), H6260 [3OC]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2335 [17MY]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H9078 [6DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H3150 [13JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7333 [25OC]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5406 [5SE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2890 [5JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4113 [17JY]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H5927 [21SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4949 [31JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Mickey Leland Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H1557 [24AP] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H10055 [12DE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H1558 [24AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4429 [23JY]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (see H.R. 2594), H4428 [23JY]

———reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H5456 [6SE]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H5929 [21SE]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5340 [2AU]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pasquotank County, NC: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1077), H4113 [17JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1556 [24AP]

Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H2998 [7JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7853 [6NO]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4863 [30JY]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H2184 [15MY]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1660 [26AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2184 [15MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H7529 [30OC]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4725 [26JY]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 1636), H1659 [26AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H8248 [15NO]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H400 [14FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H1925 [3MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H1557 [24AP]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H1115 [22MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see H.R. 1773), H3358 [20JN]

———increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit (see H.R. 759), H956 [15MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H8248 [15NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see H.R. 1596), H2335 [17MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6138 [2OC]

Tobacco products: provide export promotion assistance (see H.R. 2591), H4428 [23JY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H2890 [5JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H6056 [25SE]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3072), H7718 [1NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1558 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H955 [15MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H1116 [22MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 821), H741 [7MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Education: study relative value of General Equivalency Diplomas and review policies and procedures to better serve the nation's educational needs (see H.R. 1893), H2333 [17MY]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

Letters

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: by, S8414 [31JY]

Remarks

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, H7891 [7NO]

———allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), H1851 [2MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6069, H6103 [2OC], H6173, H6238 [3OC], H6289, H6326, H6345, H6348, H6349, H6351 [4OC], E1887 [12OC]

———farm subsidy programs funding, H6103 [2OC]

———farmworker housing conditions, H6442 [9OC]

———Federal farm policies, H3123 [13JN]

———funding, H1164 [27MR], H1209 [28MR]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901, H3903 [11JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3774, H3785 [28JN], H3878, H3901, H3903 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8078 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7552 [31OC]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), E2127 [19NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, E2127 [19NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3976 [12JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5673 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7891 [7NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H7891 [7NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5880 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6109 [2OC]

Black History Month: observance, H373 [14FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H757 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1160, H1164, H1166 [27MR], H1209, H1285 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1947 [8MY], H2040, H2073, H2074 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1198 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1509 [24AP]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H7891 [7NO]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (H. Res. 124), H3271 [20JN]

China, Republic of: U.S. policy, E94 [1FE]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, objection, H35 [6JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8176 [14NO]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2073, H2074 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3976 [12JY]

———competitive research grant funding, H6345 [4OC]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———nutrition programs funding, H8078 [13NO]

———sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

Dept. of HUD: Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development funding, H4759 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6658 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4759 [27JY], E1510 [2AU]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2878 [5JN], H3839-H3851 [10JY]

———allocation of AIDS epidemic funding to rural areas, H6658 [11OC]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, H1848, H1849, H1850, H1851, H1854 [2MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H999 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1848, H1849, H1850, H1853, H1854, H1855 [2MY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9097 [11DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H1851 [2MY]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis, H1855 [2MY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H967 [20MR]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H2074 [9MY]

Education: funding, H2073 [9MY]

———national policy to improve system, H2074 [9MY]

Families and domestic relations: parental role in reduction of teenage pregnancy rates, H2151 [15MY]

Foreign aid: international food activities funding, H7552 [31OC]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878 [11JY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), H8383 [27NO], E2201 [4DE]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial (H. Res. 112), H1690 [1MY]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H4205 [18JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H4205 [18JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5190 [2AU]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1947 [8MY]

Housing: use of unspent rural rental assistance funds to help prospective tenants who are temporarily residing in homes provided by FEMA, H3785 [28JN]

Insurance: Federal matching funds for State unemployment insurance, H8910 [5DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Johnson C. Smith University: tribute to men's basketball team, E424 [22MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), H3228 [19JN]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1160 [27MR], H1509 [24AP]

———funding, H1509 [24AP]

———protection of certain trust funds in coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1509 [24AP]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8909, H8910, H8911 [5DE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), H3480 [25JN]

National Homeownership Week: observance, H2985 [7JN]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, H7891 [7NO]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2151 [15MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6289 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), E1559 [3AU]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6069 [2OC], H6238 [3OC], H6348, H6349, H6351 [4OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H840 [13MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H272 [13FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6289 [4OC]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1441 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7891, H7892 [7NO], H8909, H8910, H8911 [5DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H752, H757 [8MR]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), E450 [27MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5545 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1003 [5JN], E1312 [11JY], E1332 [12JY], E2271 [13DE]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8631 [29NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H216 [7FE], H738 [7MR], H1551 [24AP], H1603 [25AP], H2079 [9MY], H2953 [6JN], H2994 [7JN], H3147 [13JN], H5399 [5SE], H6132 [2OC], H6258 [3OC], H6376 [4OC], H6456 [9OC], H7908 [7NO], H7957 [8NO], H8180 [14NO], H8246 [15NO], H8744 [30NO], H9065 [6DE], H9237 [11DE], H10053 [12DE], H10154 [13DE], H10353 [18DE], H10906 [19DE]

Tribute, H8571 [29NO]

Reports

HIV Services in Rural Areas: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, H3841-H3849 [10JY]

Statements

Displaced Workers Relief Act: John W. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, H6110 [2OC]

Tables

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Tributes

Neptune, Evelyn B., E1171 [21JN]

Preyer, Richardson, E661 [26AP]

Sullivan, Leon H., H1587 [25AP]

CLAYTON, NM

Bills and resolutions

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Letters

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S8532 [1AU]

———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7085-S7087 [28JN]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Resolutions by organizations

Identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: New Mexico State Highway Commission, S7086 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 1118, identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S7086 [28JN]

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

CLAYTON ACT

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: notification requirements exemptions (see H.R. 2819), H5337 [2AU]

CLEAN AIR ACT

Articles and editorials

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

Remember MTBE? Political Inattention May Fuel Price Spikes, S5621 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

Ecology and environment: reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

Government regulations: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

Hazardous substances: require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Petroleum: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (see S. 947), S5615 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]

———amend gasoline requirements to prevent future supply shortages and price spikes in the gasoline market (see H.R. 3596), H10965 [20DE]

———eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2333 [17MY]

———modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H25 [3JA]

———phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2230), H3259 [19JN]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Power resources: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

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

Taxation: decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

Letters

Application of California State regulations relative to oxygenate requirements of reformulated gasoline: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H5137 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5134-H5142 [1AU]

———clean air standards, H882, H883 [14MR]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1256), E457 [27MR]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1393-H1398 [3AP], E451 [27MR]

———reduce acid deposition (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

EPA: rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Government regulations: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 3362), E2152 [28NO]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (H.R. 2249), H3438 [21JN]

Power resources: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

Taxation: incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (H.R. 2502), H3930 [11JY], E1336 [16JY]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: clean air standards, S2300-S2302 [14MR]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

Petroleum: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (S. 947), S5620 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S13352 [17DE]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]

———phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Power resources: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Reports filed

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 950, Federal Reformulated Fuels Act, S5754 [25MY]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

CLEAN AND RENEWABLE FUELS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 892, provisions, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE ACT

Letters

Provisions: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H8380 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2722), H8378-H8386 [27NO], E2149, E2152 [28NO], E2201 [4DE], E2234 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2722), S12217 [29NO], S12219 [30NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2722, provisions, H8378-H8380 [27NO]

CLEAN DIAMONDS ACT

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 918), E306 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Letters

Provisions: several relief and humanitarian organizations, E306 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 918), H944-H946 [15MR], E305 [7MR], E1179 [21JN]

Statements

Provisions: World Diamond Council and Campaign To Eliminate Conflict Diamonds Steering Committee, E1179 [21JN]

CLEAN EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILES RESULTING FROM ADVANCED CAR TECHNOLOGIES (CLEAR) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 760), S3917 [25AP]

CLEAN OCEAN AND SAFE TOURISM (COAST) ANTI-DRILLING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

Texts of

S. 1086, provisions, S6619 [21JN]

CLEAN POWER PLANT ACT

Remarks in House

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H1045 [21MR]

CLEAN POWER PLANT AND MODERNIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 1131, provisions, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

CLEAN WATER ACT

Remarks in House

Virgin Islands: wastewater infrastructure funding, H4677 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: wastewater infrastructure project grants allocation formula, S8633-S8643, S8645, S8646, S8653-S8655, S8661 [2AU]

Tables

Wastewater infrastructure project grants allocations under Kyl amendment to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8634 [2AU]

CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO

Bills and resolutions

Public lands: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 223), H63 [6JA]

Remarks in House

Public lands: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county (H.R. 223), H851 [13MR], E14 [3JA]

Texts of

H.R. 223, provide additional time to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county, H851 [13MR]

CLEARFIELD, PA

Remarks in House

Clearfield Emergency Medical Service Co.: Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council Rural Ambulance Service of the Year Award recipient, H8572 [29NO], E2175 [29NO]

CLEGG, JACKIE M.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7940, S7941 [19JY], S8002 [20JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Jackie M. Clegg: Export-Import Bank, S7941 [19JY]

CLEGHORN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Corona-Norco Family YMCA: Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

CLELAND, E.E.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S705 [30JA]

CLELAND, MAX (a Senator from Georgia)

Addresses

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487, S8493 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7313, S7334 [9JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10399 [9OC], S10517, S10660 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2208, S2265 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3561, S3618 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9791, S9808, S9812, S9813 [25SE], S9836, S9928 [26SE], S9965, S10022 [1OC], S10059 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12567 [6DE], S12659, S12661, S12683, S12689, S12725, S12726 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8069 [23JY], S8159 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4475 [8MY], S4628, S4629, S4638 [9MY], S4872, S4896 [14MY], S4985 [16MY], S5862 [6JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2677, S2678 [21MR]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11963 [15NO], S12056 [27NO]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S4122 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Aquarium for Atlanta—Giant Facility Will Increase Knowledge About Oceans, Charles Seabrook, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S12365 [4DE]

Aquarium ``Will Be a Great Marvel'' Home Depot Chief Pledges $200 Million, Sheila M. Poole, Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution, S12365 [4DE]

It Only Gets Worse, Thomas L. Friedman, New York (NY) Times, S5826 [5JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S6319 [14JN]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1700 [28FE]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1206), S9875 [26SE]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S6602 [21JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S8065 [23JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S2219 [13MR]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3532 [5AP]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S5439 [22MY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S9198 [6SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S1747 [1MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S2162 [12MR]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5439 [22MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S12311 [3DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9557 [20SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S3274 [2AP]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (see S. 394), S4508 [8MY]

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S4176 [2MY]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1188), S7805 [17JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S9123 [5SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S7808 [17JY]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S7808 [17JY]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S13701 [19DE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9078 [4SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S4509 [8MY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S4400 [4MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S8282 [26JY]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see S. 985), S5831 [5JN]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Con. Res. 25), S2388 [15MR]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S3531 [5AP]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S7085 [28JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1089 [6FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S3340 [3AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S7194 [29JN]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S12369 [4DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S2219 [13MR]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S553 [24JA]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S3922 [25AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12002 [16NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S4940 [15MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see S. 1169), S8576 [1AU]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 110), S1088 [6FE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2584 [20MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S11198 [30OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S3532 [5AP]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4177 [2MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S6127 [12JN]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8706 [2AU]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5969 [7JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9505 [19SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2390 [15MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1464 [15FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S12682 [7DE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S8576 [1AU]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S3053 [28MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S5968 [7JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': tribute (see S. Res. 167), S10154 [3OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S928 [31JA] (see S. 27), S498 [23JA]

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

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5270 [21MY]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1347 [13FE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE]

Railroads: improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see S. 522), S2219 [13MR]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S527 [24JA]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S101 [22JA]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S11789 [14NO]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1748 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S498 [23JA]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2071 [8MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S568 [25JA]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S7194 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S12055 [27NO]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S9807 [25SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S6213 [13JN]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S9504 [19SE]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S1817 [5MR]

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

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2663 [21MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S928 [31JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S3852 [24AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S928 [31JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S7808 [17JY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S1089 [6FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S6602 [21JN]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S3531 [5AP]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S11789 [14NO]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S2306 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S7194 [29JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S3854 [24AP] (see S. 1002), S7879 [18JY]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S1229 [8FE]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see S. 726), S3705 [6AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1587 [26FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (see S. 1331), S8704 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1541), S10794 [17OC]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S1464 [15FE] (see S. 305), S3854 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1348 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1122 [7FE]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S2163 [12MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S7495 [11JY]

Water Resources Development Act: modify easement prohibitions (see S. 1443), S10769 [16OC]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S11437 [5NO]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S1426 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see S. 144), S456 [23JA]

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 679), S3340 [3AP] (see S. 1526), S10457 [10OC]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 129), S101 [22JA]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

———require certain information from the President before certain deployments (see S. 931), S5438 [22MY]

Aviation: prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (see S. 1794), S12772 [10DE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S7955 [19JY]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see S. 1280), S8464 [31JY]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see S. 1184), S7805 [17JY]

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

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

Georgia Southern University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 14), S456 [23JA]

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

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S1394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see S. 1739), S12100 [28NO]

Tariff: steam turbines and generators for power generation (see S. 1640), S11488 [6NO]

Taxation: allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (see S. 292), S1218 [8FE]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (see S. 232), S915 [31JA]

———provide an increased low-income housing credit for property located adjacent to qualified census tracts (see S. 1554), S10769 [16OC]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1192), S7878 [18JY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (see S. 262), S1063 [6FE]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (see S. 1842), S13465 [18DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Letters

Encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S1085 [6FE]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Tribute to Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): Jim McGrath, S11435 [5NO]

Privilege of the floor

Tryon, Steve, S12739 [7DE]

Tyron, Steve, S9661 [21SE]

Programs

Alan Cranston memorial tribute, S3834 [24AP]

Remarks

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (S. 144), S456 [23JA]

Amtrak: anniversary, S4168 [2MY]

Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area: establish (S. 679), S3343 [3AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12223 [30NO]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (S. Res. 94), S5639 [24MY], S5671 [25MY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (S. 129), S404 [22JA]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———tribute to personnel participating in military action against Afghanistan, S11994 [16NO]

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8671 [2AU]

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

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10417 [10OC], S11977 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11977 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10134 [3OC], S10417 [10OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9595 [21SE]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (S. 1794), S12777 [10DE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9595 [21SE]

———provide Federal penalties for security breaches at U.S. airports, S12075 [28NO]

Beach Boys (musical group): tribute, S9870 [26SE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 126), S401 [22JA]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (S. Res. 158), S9259 [10SE]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, S7570 [12JY]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5985 [7JN]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, S8117 [24JY]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

Dalton, GA: tribute to the Georgia Project teacher exchange program which provides bilingual teachers from Mexico to instruct students, S2302 [14MR]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9574 [21SE], S9843 [26SE]

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

Dept. of Energy: Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

Dept. of Justice: Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7570 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8159 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (S. 1280), S8478 [31JY]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (S. 1188), S7875 [18JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9245, S9246 [10SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8671 [2AU]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (S. 1184), S7809 [17JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13934 [20DE]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4474 [8MY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1330 [13FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4474 [8MY], S4872, S4874, S4875 [14MY], S4985, S4986 [16MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7900 [19JY]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

———priority highway projects funding, S8159 [25JY]

Georgia Southern University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S498 [23JA]

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

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S1434 [14FE]

Medicare: standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (S. 885), S4947 [15MY]

Memorial Day: observance, S5671 [25MY]

Middle East: hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians, S5826 [5JN]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13932 [20DE]

National Pecan Month: observance, S3703 [6AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S13880, S13882 [20DE]

———improve security on buses, S13882 [20DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12223 [30NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12098 [28NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12223 [30NO]

———national energy policy, S5671 [25MY]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12098 [28NO], S12223 [30NO]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (S. 1739), S12107 [28NO]

Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872, S4874, S4875 [14MY], S13934 [20DE]

Senate: designate the Henry M. Jackson Desk in the Senate Chamber for use by Senator Cantwell, S11 [3JA]

———tribute to staff, S11717 [13NO]

Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): tribute, S11435 [5NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4265 [3MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), S4168 [2MY]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (S. 292), S1223 [8FE]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (S. 232), S923 [31JA]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1192), S7880 [18JY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (S. 262), S1083 [6FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9308 [12SE]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (S. 1842), S13467 [18DE]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (S. 1785), S12683 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S6419 [19JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Mario P. Fiori To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Tribute to U.S. Servicemen Who Died in the Terrorist Bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 55), S12551 [6DE]

Tables

U.S. active duty military deaths, 1980-2000, S5641-S5657 [24MY]

Texts of

S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]

S. 129, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 144, Peanut Labeling Act, S457 [23JA]

S. 232, exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses, S923 [31JA]

S. 262, encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, S1084 [6FE]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 292, Community Technology Assistance Act, S1223 [8FE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 679, Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area Act, S3343 [3AP]

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

S. 1184, Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA, S7809 [17JY]

S. 1280, Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act, S8478 [31JY]

S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1739, authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses, S12108 [28NO]

S. 1794, Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act, S12777 [10DE]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

Transcripts

Alan Cranston Memorial Tribute: By, S3837-S3845 [24AP]

Tributes

Cantwell, Senator, S11 [3JA]

Churchill, Winston S., S11607 [8NO]

Coverdell, Paul, S7836 [18JY]

Cranston, Alan, S702 [30JA], S1607 [27FE]

Graham, William J., S6444 [19JN]

Jackson, Henry M., S11 [3JA]

Jans, Debbie, S913 [31JA]

Marcus, Bernard, S12365 [4DE]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S1120 [7FE]

Portch, Stephen R., S5885 [6JN]

CLEMENT, ALBERT V.

Remarks in House

Ranger Hall of Fame: inductee, E50 [30JA]

CLEMENT, BOB (a Representative from Tennessee)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H6459 [9OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3864 [10JY]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1605 [25AP]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H2890 [5JN]

———authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see H.R. 2203), H3807 [28JN]

———ensure married personnel having minor dependents are eligible for military family housing containing more than two bedrooms (see H.R. 1135), H1411 [3AP]

———expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2332), H4949 [31JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3806 [28JN]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H443 [27FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H6066 [28SE]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 129), H112 [30JA] (see H.R. 981), H959 [19MR]

———use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H956 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8421 [27NO]

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

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H6505 [10OC]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H112 [30JA]

———protect from terrorism (see H.R. 3106), H6920 [16OC]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H2890 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3203 [14JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10067 [13DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H2281 [16MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H1346 [29MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H6056 [25SE]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see H.R. 1034), H3619 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H1013 [20MR]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1411 [3AP]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1718 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (see H.R. 2806), H5337 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1717 [1MY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1411 [3AP]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3017), H7333 [25OC]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H828 [8MR]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 435), H741 [7MR]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H7852 [6NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1861 [2MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1117 [22MR]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H3806 [28JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H412 [26FE]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Education: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H2335 [17MY]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H929 [14MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H929 [14MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1013 [20MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H650 [6MR]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H. Res. 13), H651 [6MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H650 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H3519 [25JN]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H2281 [16MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1717 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2998 [7JN]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8339 [16NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1717 [1MY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1489 [4AP]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H2849 [25MY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H1346 [29MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H4378 [20JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

FHA: prevent the premature shutdown of certain mortgage insurance programs (see H.R. 1481), H3713 [27JN]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H444 [27FE]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10067 [13DE]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H3151 [13JN]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H1410 [3AP]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10910 [19DE]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2185 [15MY]

Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H1411 [3AP]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H7910 [7NO]

FTC: amend trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice to require the release of prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 2663), H5340 [2AU]

———issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 232), H507 [28FE]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H4352 [19JY]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1114 [22MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H4352 [19JY]

Health care professionals: help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H3806 [28JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H6702 [11OC]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H1013 [20MR]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 2414), H3804 [28JN]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H624 [1MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H7529 [30OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H3619 [26JN] (see H.R. 835), H828 [8MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2998 [7JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H444 [27FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H3068 [12JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1190 [27MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H8565 [28NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1558 [24AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8746 [30NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5928 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1556 [24AP]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H5339 [2AU]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H4353 [19JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H2334 [17MY]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H5339 [2AU]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H8843 [4DE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5406 [5SE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H3358 [20JN]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H5340 [2AU]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3806 [28JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3358 [20JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H4428 [23JY]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H3806 [28JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7852 [6NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———stabilize and improve the Medicare+Choice Program (see H.R. 2980), H7910 [7NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3466 [21JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H3806 [28JN]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1718 [1MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H624 [1MR]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 980), H875 [13MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1925 [3MY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2082 [9MY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3002 [8JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2849 [25MY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2335 [17MY]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 177), H3465 [21JN]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H7960 [8NO]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2890 [5JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H5456 [6SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1606 [25AP]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3519 [25JN]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H3519 [25JN]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 554), H258 [12FE]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H8181 [14NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H1410 [3AP]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H5456 [6SE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H1410 [3AP]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 347), H1410 [3AP]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H3358 [20JN]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H7333 [25OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1059 [21MR]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H2999 [7JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8949 [5DE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1660 [26AP]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

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

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2052), H2888 [5JN]

Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: establish (see H. Res. 202), H5126 [1AU]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H162 [31JA] (see H.R. 2683), H4948 [31JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H4634 [25JY]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow certain small businesses to defer payment of tax (see H.R. 3062), H7529 [30OC]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3358 [20JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1605 [25AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5488 [10SE]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H2999 [7JN]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H5340 [2AU]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 877), H3151 [13JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H959 [19MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3806 [28JN]

———deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home (see H. Con. Res. 8), H112 [30JA]

———enhance competitiveness of the U.S. leasing industry (see H.R. 1492), H3068 [12JN]

———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H112 [30JA]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1717 [1MY] (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H5406 [5SE]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H2998 [7JN]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H1718 [1MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H628 [5MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H3203 [14JN]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H5406 [5SE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H828 [8MR]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H1490 [4AP]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H1410 [3AP]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H2998 [7JN]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2462), H9082 [10DE]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 1037), H3203 [14JN]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 52), H7530 [30OC]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see H.R. 247), H832 [12MR]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H8843 [4DE]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H4863 [30JY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1717 [1MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 609), H650 [6MR]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H8564 [28NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2889 [5JN] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H4111 [17JY]

Education: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

INS: establish a suboffice in Nashville, TN (see H.R. 329), H163 [31JA]

Medicare: establish licensing and training programs for new positions and categories of nursing assistants to relieve nursing shortage and ensure funding for such positions and categories (see H.R. 3536), H10909 [19DE]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of electors and provide alternative election procedures if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 37), H877 [13MR]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2378), H3803 [28JN]

Surface Transportation Board: improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

Tariff: 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-sulfo-1,3-dimethyl ester sodium salt (see H.R. 3117), H6780 [12OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H8037 [13NO]

Remarks

Amtrak: anniversary, E705 [2MY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5668 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3393 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7644 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7644 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5903 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5903 [21SE]

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (H.R. 2595), H9158 [11DE]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4310 [19JY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4227 [19JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3393 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation: realignment of policy responsibility (H.R. 3441), H9169 [11DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2418 [22MY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4053, H4054 [17JY]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6116 [2OC]

Gordon, Representative: tribute on birth of child, E411 [21MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5206 [2AU]

Inglewood, TN: tribute to American Legion Post 82, E1964, E1966 [31OC]

Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Butte, MT: designate (H.R. 3282), H9153 [11DE]

Nashville, TN: anniversary of Metropolitan Park System, E1615 [10SE]

———tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [26AP]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9171 [11DE]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), H331 [14FE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H9164 [11DE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4962 [31JY]

Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (H. Res. 162), H3097 [13JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), E705 [2MY]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (H.R. 322), H133, H135 [31JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5498, H5570 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5903 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9159 [11DE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1079 [22MR]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (H.R. 3370), H9127 [11DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9003 [6DE]

University of Tennessee: tribute to football team, H8846 [5DE]

Votes: position on missed, H2090 [10MY], E938 [24MY], E2159 [28NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H159 [31JA]

Tribute, H9128 [11DE]

Tributes

Arnold, Eddy and Sally, E2154 [28NO]

Bone, Robert C., E2299 [14DE]

Cummings, Vincent A., H8037 [13NO]

Drunsic, William J., E2274 [13DE]

Ivey, William J., E1769 [2OC]

Jones, Bobby, E1229 [27JN]

Linn, Anthony M., E2274 [13DE]

Melton, Barbara Ann Garland, E378 [15MR]

Terry, George A., E2297 [14DE]

Travis, Jim, E1147 [19JN]

Wise, Bill M., E893 [22MY]

Younger, John, E467 [28MR]

CLEMENT, CHUCK

Remarks in Senate

Rochester, NH: Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S6989 [27JN]

CLEMENT, EDITH BROWN

Lists

Publicly disclosed trips by Edith Brown Clement relative to nomination to be circuit judge, S11710 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be circuit judge, S11484 [6NO], S11708-S11711 [13NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11647 [9NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11361 [1NO]

Transcripts

Nomination Hearing of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11709 [13NO]

CLEMENTE, FRANK

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7923 [19JY]

CLEMONS, STEVEN C.

Articles and editorials

Recovering Japan's Wartime Past—And Ours, H7948 [8NO]

CLERGY see Churches and Synagogues; Religion

CLEVELAND, EDWARD E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E130 [7FE]

CLEVELAND, OH

Articles and editorials

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

Reaching for the Stars, E416 [21MR]

Letters

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Obituaries

Burks, Walter: Cleveland (OH) Plain Dealer, E1469 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Baker, John D.: Irish Good Fellowship Club Good Fellowship Award recipient, E451 [27MR]

Beck, Robert M.: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]

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

Case Western Reserve University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1324 [12JY]

Castele, Theodore J.: Cleveland, OH, West Side Ecumenical Ministry Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1153 [19JN]

Cleveland Film Society: anniversary, E455 [27MR]

Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center: anniversary, E1342 [17JY]

Cleveland Polka Association: anniversary, E1788 [3OC]

Cleveland Southeast Lions Club: anniversary, E283 [6MR]

Esperanza, Inc.: tribute to Annual Fiesta of Hope, E1138 [18JN]

Food Not Bombs Cleveland (organization): tribute, E1371 [19JY]

Garry, Joseph J., Jr.: Signstage Theater Spotlight Award recipient, E1205 [26JN]

Glenn, John and Annie: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Greater Communicator Award recipients, E1590 [5SE]

Hiram House (organization): tribute, E1145 [19JN]

International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers: anniversary of Ironworkers Local 17, E450 [27MR]

Ireland: visit by delegation from Achill Island, E449 [27MR]

Juneteenth Independence Day: observance, E1007 [5JN]

LTV Corp.: encourage negotiation with labor union relative to bankruptcy reorganization, H3078 [13JN]

NASA: Glenn Research Center funding, H4669 [26JY], H4760 [27JY], E1447 [26JY]

NASA Glenn Research Center: tribute, E416 [21MR]

Peru: independence anniversary, E1464 [27JY]

Schools: passage of municipal bond issue on fixing infrastructure of city schools, H2064 [9MY]

Senior Citizen Resources: anniversary, E1854 [11OC]

Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis: anniversary, E1797 [4OC]

Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate: anniversary of Ministry to the Aged, E916 [23MY]

St. Michael Hospital: tribute, E321 [8MR]

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral: anniversary, E1373 [19JY]

University Hospital Health Network: tribute, E321 [8MR]

Vietnamese Americans: tribute to Vietnamese community, E683 [1MY]

Vittardi, Martin: Cleveland, OH, Italian American Brotherhood Club Honoree of the Year award recipient, E1876 [12OC]

Walters, Farah M.: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Cleveland Indians (baseball team): anniversary, S7947 [19JY]

Testimonies

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp.: Roosevelt Coats, E2409 [20DE]

CLEVELAND, TN

Remarks in House

Cleveland High School: tribute to art students, E2326 [19DE]

Education: tribute to Scott C. Ratterman/C. Edward Shell Memorial Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, E1763 [2OC]

CLEVELAND FILM SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E455 [27MR]

CLEVELAND HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER

Remarks in House

Glenn, John and Annie: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Greater Communicator Award recipients, E1590 [5SE]

CLEVELAND INDIANS (baseball team)

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S7947 [19JY]

CLEVELAND (OH) PLAIN DEALER

Articles and editorials

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Reviving Steel, E362 [14MR]

Obituaries

Burks, Walter, E1469 [30JY]

CLEVELAND POLKA ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1788 [3OC]

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Midwest Association for Latin American Studies: tribute, E1888 [12OC]

CLIFFT, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2309 [14DE]

CLIFTON, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1396 [23JY]

CLIMATE see Weather

CLIMATE CHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 1294), S8590 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1294), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 1294, provisions, S8586-S8590 [1AU]

CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1008), S6000-S6004, S6009 [8JN], S6019 [11JN]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Texts of

S. 1008, provisions, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

CLINE, MICHAEL P.

Letters

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12612 [7DE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, E975 [25MY]

Veterans Opportunities Act, H1135 [27MR]

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS' RECOGNITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 46), S98 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 46), S319 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 46, provisions, S319 [22JA]

CLINKSCALE, RACHEL A.

Letters

Veterans Opportunities Act, H1134 [27MR]

CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM (a Senator from New York)

Addresses

Condemnation of 1975 U.N. Resolution on Zionism: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S8342 [27JY]

Martyrs of the Warsaw Ghetto Anniversary: Benjamin Mead, S4817 [10MY]

———by, S4817 [10MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13177 [13DE], S13477 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY], S8807, S8808, S8818, S8819 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11125, S11126 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2147, S2164, S2165 [12MR], S2233 [13MR], S2307 [14MR], S2338, S2414 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3382, S3455 [4AP], S3565, S3577, S3578, S3582, S3597, S3604, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621 [5AP], S3646, S3654, S3667, S3707, S3709 [6AP], S3790, S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9747 [24SE], S10010 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12691 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8243 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11236 [30OC], S11292 [31OC], S11325, S11394, S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4217, S4369 [3MY], S4509 [8MY], S4541, S4627, S4640, S4712, S4713, S4724, S4761 [9MY], S5833 [5JN], S5865, S5878 [6JN], S5926, S5948, S5969 [7JN], S6172, S6173, S6195 [13JN], S6319 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10916, S10983 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7043, S7121 [28JN]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2619, S2675 [21MR], S3124, S3178 [29MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5083, S5086, S5170, S5173, S5177, S5178 [17MY], S5283, S5287, S5290 [21MY], S5544 [23MY]

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

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S6463 [20JN], S6937 [27JN], S7721 [17JY], S8147 [25JY], S9823 [26SE], S10027 [2OC], S10257 [4OC], S10403 [10OC], S12065 [28NO], S12389 [5DE], S12989 [12DE]

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S555 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

Articles and editorials

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, Abigail Trafford, Washington (DC) Post, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Convene Congress in New York, New York (NY) Daily News, S11998 [16NO]

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest? Michael Hill, Associated Press (news service), S1767 [1MR]

New York's Job Growth Again Tops U.S. Rate, Kenneth Lovett, New York (NY) Post, S1767 [1MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC]

Agriculture: provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S7496 [11JY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (see S. Con. Res. 87), S12247 [30NO]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13944 [20DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13945 [20DE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S6213 [13JN]

Army: authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see S. 581), S2582 [20MR]

Aviation: amend regulations relative to the airport noise and access review program (see S. 688), S6449 [19JN]

———ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S11660 [9NO]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9808 [25SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S6862 [25JN]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S6213 [13JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S3053 [28MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a National Day of Reconciliation (see S. Con. Res. 83), S11719 [13NO]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S7084 [28JN]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S8398 [30JY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S9077 [4SE]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S1347 [13FE]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

———hold joint session in New York, NY (see S. Con. Res. 84), S11940 [15NO]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805), S12858 [11DE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S7194 [29JN]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8282 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S3275 [2AP]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S11437 [5NO]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S9077 [4SE]

———encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1230), S8123 [24JY]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S5439 [22MY]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY]

Education: increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see S. 300), S1972 [7MR]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide grants for master teacher programs (see S. 297), S1972 [7MR]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide signing and mastery bonuses and mentoring programs for math and science teachers (see S. 648), S3216 [30MR]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S12552 [6DE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S1972 [7MR]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S8064 [23JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9078 [4SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12859 [11DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S9338 [12SE]

FEMA: conduct a study to determine the resources that are needed for development of an effective nationwide communications system for emergency response personnel (see S. 1631), S11437 [5NO]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see S. 1839), S13464 [18DE]

———provide loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1653), S11611 [8NO]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see S. 1846), S13465 [18DE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S7808 [17JY]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S12312 [3DE]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1501), S10287 [4OC]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S2662 [21MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S5968 [7JN]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see S. 1814), S13051 [12DE]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 623), S3854 [24AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1229 [8FE]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program and a methodology under Medicare to provide reimbursement to hospitals for implementing information technology systems (see S. 705), S4247 [3MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 721), S11198 [30OC]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S3994 [26AP]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S8281 [26JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11362 [1NO]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see S. 922), S5269 [21MY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S12448 [5DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 1298), S8575 [1AU]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 743), S3706 [6AP]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S3216 [30MR]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 1686), S11789 [14NO]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1851), S13700 [19DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S13301 [14DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S7808 [17JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3275 [2AP]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4823 [10MY]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see S. 1858), S13945 [20DE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S4824 [10MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S10156 [3OC]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4509 [8MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry: establish to work in conjunction with State registries and to create a partnership to launch an outreach and education campaign on organ and tissue donation (see S. 788), S5617 [24MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S9253 [10SE]

New York: conveyance of Governors Island (see S. 689), S3435 [4AP]

Niagara River National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1227), S8122 [24JY]

NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S10155 [3OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see S. 1746), S12161 [29NO]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S12448 [5DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA] (see S. 27), S1617 [27FE] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S6519 [20JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of lobbying activities relative to pardons and reporting of any gifts or pledges towards establishing a Presidential library (see S. 645), S3151 [29MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4891 [14MY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1348), S8910 [3AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU]

———restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

Sansone, Thomas J., Jr.: relief (see S. 1849), S13700 [19DE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 1758), S12311 [3DE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S9076 [4SE]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S2662 [21MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2071 [8MR]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S5119 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S7808 [17JY]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see S. 1487), S10154 [3OC]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see S. 933), S5438 [22MY]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S13146 [13DE]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S10288 [4OC]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1972 [7MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1464 [15FE]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S1218 [8FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S8354 [27JY]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1229 [8FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S5118 [17MY]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (see S. 464), S1897 [6MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S9254 [10SE]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see S. Res. 151), S8911 [3AU]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S12162 [29NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S5695 [25MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5831 [5JN]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S1157 [7FE]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (see S. 494), S5617 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (see S. 968), S5694 [25MY]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1621), S11362 [1NO]

———direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 751), S3706 [6AP]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply (see S. 1551), S10693 [15OC]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S12447 [5DE]

Health care facilities: provide grants for FHA-insured hospitals (see S. 1128), S7083 [28JN]

Health care professionals: provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see S. 1594), S11198 [30OC]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1721), S12001 [16NO]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1876), S13943 [20DE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1663), S11612 [8NO]

National security: provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 1737), S12100 [28NO]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see S. Res. 117), S6920 [26JN]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1624), S11362 [1NO]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Social Security: expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include certain children (see S. 1266), S8353 [27JY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see S. 1383), S8911 [3AU]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC]

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

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 584), S2662 [21MR]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Eulogies

Judge, Mychal F.: by, S12678 [7DE]

Letters

U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: by, S8341 [27JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S6937 [27JN], S7721 [17JY], S8147 [25JY], S9823 [26SE], S10027 [2OC], S10257 [4OC], S10403 [10OC], S12389 [5DE], S12989 [12DE]

Press releases

Happy Birthday, Margaret Mead—In the 21st Century Her Ideas Ring True, S13698 [19DE]

Privilege of the floor

Beach, Mary Catherine, S6935 [26JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8863 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8336 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11087 [25OC]

AID: treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, S11712 [13NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7395 [10JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10445 [10OC], S10503 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10274 [4OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9597 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9597 [21SE], S10445 [10OC], S10503 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7552 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2156 [12MR], S2195 [13MR], S2338, S2374 [15MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2338 [15MR]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6258 [14JN]

Budget: reconciliation process, S3515 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3203 [30MR], S3388 [4AP], S3515 [5AP], S3646, S3662 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4779 [10MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1440 [15FE]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (S. 429), S1761 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (S. Con. Res. 64), S8976 [3AU]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3898, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S11587 [8NO]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 66), S3761 [6AP]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 428), S1761 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 430), S1761 [1MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (H. Con. Res. 249), S11997 [16NO]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, S2195 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9709 [24SE]

———funding, S7395 [10JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12437 [5DE], S12513, S12514, S12522, S12523 [6DE], S12668, S12669 [7DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9709 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (S. 968), S5699 [25MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4229 [3MY]

Dept. of HHS: Health Community Access Program funding, S11457 [6NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1854 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7569 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S9597 [21SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11349 [1NO], S11457 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8556, S8557 [1AU], S8632 [2AU]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S6886 [26JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S6886 [26JN]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13417 [18DE]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4534 [9MY]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6075 [12JN]

———funding, S3388 [4AP]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819, S3821 [24AP], S4085 [1MY]

———national policy to improve system, S11349 [1NO]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4991 [16MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4804 [10MY]

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

———reductions in school class size, S4467 [8MY], S4906 [15MY]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3125 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4229 [3MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3819, S3821 [24AP], S4229 [3MY], S4467 [8MY], S4534 [9MY], S4804 [10MY], S4906 [15MY], S4991 [16MY], S5864 [6JN], S5943, S5948, S5949 [7JN], S6075 [12JN], S6196 [13JN], S6246, S6258 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4084, S4085 [1MY]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (S. 431), S1761 [1MR]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8556, S8557 [1AU]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 751), S3759 [6AP]

———wastewater infrastructure project grants funding, S3646 [6AP]

FDA: food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11649 [9NO]

FEMA: provide families of victims of American Airlines flight 587 access to disaster relief services, S11712 [13NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10898 [23OC]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9597 [21SE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6427 [19JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6954, S6957 [27JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1241 [13FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1241 [13FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6631, S6632 [22JN], S6954, S6957 [27JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6425, S6427 [19JN]

Health care professionals: provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (S. 1594), S11215 [30OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6246 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S6246 [14JN]

———funding, S13417 [18DE]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6631, S6632 [22JN]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7255 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), S8369 [27JY]

———extend authorities (S. 1218), S8182 [25JY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5896 [6JN]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (H.R. 3414), S12438 [5DE]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 743), S3754 [6AP]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (S. 839), S4503 [8MY]

Mental health: tribute to role of art therapy in dealing with aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12154 [29NO]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute to efforts to defend Zionism, S8341, S8342 [27JY]

National security: authorize a Federal grant program to assist local governments in improving public safety against emergencies, S11506 [7NO]

———provide for homeland security block grants (S. 1737), S12101 [28NO]

New York: economic importance of agriculture, S8863 [3AU]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12298 [3DE], S12437 [5DE], S12513 [6DE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO]

———health care impact of terrorist attacks, S12437 [5DE]

———Jacob Riis Park natatorium complex funding, S7569 [12JY]

———tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (S. Res. 117), S7076, S7077 [28JN]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (S. 1157), S7255 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7255 [29JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2616, S2617, S2655 [21MR], S3125 [29MR], S6886 [26JN]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2616, S2617 [21MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2655 [21MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S8368 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations, S6442 [19JN]

Railroads: improve security, S10274 [4OC]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S5943 [7JN]

———ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949 [7JN], S6196 [13JN]

Senate: legislative program, S8369 [27JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (S. Res. 141), S8369 [27JY]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1761 [1MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2156 [12MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7255 [29JN]

Taxation: clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (S. 1383), S8958 [3AU]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (S. 427), S1761 [1MR]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (S. 426), S1761 [1MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11649 [9NO], S11752 [14NO]

———rates, S1440 [15FE], S4779 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5063 [17MY], S5243, S5244 [21MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5063 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9288 [12SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12522, S12523 [6DE]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9288 [12SE], S9359 [13SE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (S. 584), S2667 [21MR]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8341, S8342 [27JY]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization: tribute to the Martyrs of the Ghetto, S4817 [10MY]

Williamson, WV: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13937 [20DE]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8632 [2AU]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, S7395 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S521 [24JA], S1242 [13FE], S3899, S3900 [25AP], S10275 [4OC]

Statements

Willie King Walked to the Circle's Edge: Ken Hamilton, S3528 [5AP]

Summaries

Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative (S. 428), S1766 [1MR]

Broadband Rural Research Investment Act (S. 430), S1766 [1MR]

Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act (S. 432), S1766 [1MR]

Regional Skills Alliances Act (S. 431), S1766 [1MR]

Small Business Jobs Tax Credit Act (S. 427), S1766 [1MR]

Technology Bond Initiative (S. 426), S1766 [1MR]

Technology Extension Act (S. 429), S1766 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 426, Technology Bond Initiative, S1762 [1MR]

S. 427, Small Business Jobs Tax Credit Act, S1763 [1MR]

S. 428, Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative, S1764 [1MR]

S. 429, Technology Extension Act, S1764 [1MR]

S. 430, Broadband Rural Research Investment Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 431, Regional Skills Alliances Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 432, Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act, S1766 [1MR]

S. 584, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, S2667 [21MR]

S. 968, Healthy and High Performance Schools Act, S5700 [25MY]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1737, Homeland Security Block Grant Act, S12102-S12106 [28NO]

Tributes

Carey, Paul R., S8898 [3AU]

Centrella, Donna, S7946 [19JY], S8061 [23JY]

Christman, Daniel W., S4505 [8MY]

Curseen, Joseph, Jr., S11547 [7NO]

Feingold, Senator, S6886 [26JN]

Harmon, James A., S5536 [23MY]

King, Willie L., S3528 [5AP]

Mead, Margaret, S13697 [19DE]

Morris, Thomas, Jr., S11547 [7NO]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, S1241 [13FE]

Nguyen, Kathy T., S11356 [1NO]

CLINTON, WILLIAM J. (42d President of the United States)

Addresses

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

Articles and editorials

Shalom, Bill, E93 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H254 [8FE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC] (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (see H. Res. 277), H7851 [6NO]

Cost Estimates

Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167): CBO, H7867 [7NO]

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Lists

Bills enacted into public law, 106th Cong., 2nd sess., D49-D81 [30JA]

Bills vetoed, 106th Cong., 2nd sess., D52 [30JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Remarks in House relative to

Idaho: effects of certain Executive Orders on lumber mills, E185 [14FE]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E82 [31JA]

Languages: prohibit funding to implement Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H6673-H6677 [11OC], E1863 [12OC]

———repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (H.R. 969), E323 [8MR]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7865-H7877 [7NO], E2026 [7NO]

———endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7861-H7865 [7NO]

Rich, Marc: pardon, H303-H305 [13FE]

———pardon by William J. Clinton, H97-H99 [30JA]

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

Remarks in Senate relative to

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S13680 [19DE]

———endorse further enlargement (S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 107-271), H7851 [6NO]

Freedom Consolidation Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 3167), S13049 [12DE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 107-266), H7722 [5NO]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 277, consideration of H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act, H7861 [7NO]

H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act, H7865, H7866 [7NO]

CLOEREN, JAMES

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12770 [10DE]

CLOTHING INDUSTRY

Articles and editorials

Burma Sanctions' Value, S5457 [22MY]

Myanmar's Incorrigible Leaders, S5457 [22MY]

Rebuke to Forced Labor, S5457 [22MY]

Ruin of Myanmar, S5457 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 528), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 725), H412 [26FE]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (see S. 1675), S11719 [13NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Andean Trade Preference Act: prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Arnstein & Lehr (law firm): tribute to charity fashion show, E1813 [5OC]

Bangladesh: garment factory working conditions, E611 [24AP]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (H.R. 2211), E1149 [19JN]

Customs Service: transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

Dress for Success (organization): tribute, E400 [20MR]

FTC: establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (H.R. 725), H883-H885, H902 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (S. 926), S5455 [22MY], S8456 [31JY]

Milliken, Roger: Textile Hall of Fame inductee, S10261 [4OC]

Pakistan: reduce or suspend duties on textiles (S. 1675), S11720 [13NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Made in America Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 107-21), H874 [13MR]

Texts of

H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act, H883 [14MR]

H.R. 2211, Burma Freedom Act, E1150 [19JN]

S. 926, prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma, S5456 [22MY]

CLOUD, DAVID S.

Articles and editorials

Influence Market—Industries That Backed Bush Are Now Seeking Return on Investment, S2280 [14MR]

CLOUD, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Lure of Ecstasy, H3194-H3196 [14JN]

CLOUD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to women's basketball team, E503 [30MR]

CLOUGH, LYNNE

Statements

Rich Man's Return on Bush's Tax Cut, E1830 [9OC]

CLOVIS, CA

Bills and resolutions

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (see H.R. 3401), H8842 [4DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Rescue Workers: City Council, E1862 [12OC]

Remarks in House

Clovis Senior Center: tribute, E1935 [29OC]

Clovis Unified School District: Association of School Business Officials' Meritorious Budget Award recipient, E222 [27FE]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (H.R. 3401), E2194 [4DE]

Tribute, E1861 [12OC]

CLOVIS, NM

Remarks in House

Mesa Elementary School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E869 [21MY]

CLYBURN, JAMES E. (a Representative from South Carolina)

Addresses

Orangeburg Massacre Anniversary: Jim Hodges, Governor of South Carolina, E170 [13FE]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, H7950 [8NO]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) investigative subcommittee, H684 [7MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4541 [24JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H4634 [25JY]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1060 [21MR]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H929 [14MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4724 [26JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H111 [30JA]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H3466 [21JN]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3863 [10JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3806 [28JN]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 649), H4541 [24JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H5340 [2AU]

———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H624 [1MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H1116 [22MR]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H2999 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3618 [26JN]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1861 [2MY]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1013 [20MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H224 [7FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2849 [25MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6136 [2OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H3960 [11JY]

Fish and fishing: recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H4353 [19JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8133 [13NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3519 [25JN]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8732 [29NO]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2335 [17MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H3466 [21JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1410 [3AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H1117 [22MR]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of home health services (see H.R. 2071), H7718 [1NO]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H1661 [26AP]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H2281 [16MY]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2387 [21MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H7852 [6NO]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2082 [9MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Minority Health Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1115 [22MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5616 [13SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H10355 [18DE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H2387 [21MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

Public Health Service Act: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H2083 [9MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6781 [12OC]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H3358 [20JN]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3619 [26JN]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3519 [25JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5340 [2AU]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H3068 [12JN]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H4353 [19JY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1116 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1296 [28MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1544), H3619 [26JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3806 [28JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H4541 [24JY]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1489 [4AP]

Terrorism: making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3393), H9078 [6DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H3713 [27JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H955 [15MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H1557 [24AP]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Census: require use of adjusted census data to determine the amount of benefits received by State or local governments (see H.R. 941), H825 [8MR]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 1), H28 [3JA]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H26 [3JA]

Eulogies

Whitmire, Jerry C.: by Charles M. Blackmon, E494 [29MR]

Remarks

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H482 [28FE]

Black History Month: observance, H482 [28FE]

Brewer, Richard: South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]

Brown, Charlie: Host Marriott Corp., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E639 [26AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1844 [10OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1844 [10OC]

Claflin University: tribute to ``Call Me Mister'' program participants, E158 [13FE]

Columbia, SC: tribute to White Knoll Middle School fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, E2034 [8NO]

Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

D.E. Sumpter and Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E231 [28FE]

Dukes, Ofield: Public Relations Society of America Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E565 [5AP]

Goodwin, Willis T.: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E1157 [20JN]

Granville, SC: tribute to Beech Island Historical Society Island Heritage Day Celebration, E559 [5AP]

HelpAged International (organization): tribute, E1158 [20JN]

Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]

Lake City, SC: tribute to Lake City Housing Authority Academic Achievement and Recognition Ceremony, E1524 [3AU]

McClain, Edward and Sallie: American Family Coalition and Washington Times Foundation South Carolina Parents of the Year award recipients, E1413 [24JY]

Middleton, Earl: Orangeburg, SC, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1727 [25SE]

National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, E1351 [18JY]

Poer, Jerry R.: National Cosmetology Association Board of Directors Hall of Renown inductee, E229 [28FE]

Rheney, Joyce: South Carolina Mother of the Year award recipient, E232 [28FE]

South Carolina: tribute to South Carolina Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteers of the Year nominees, E562 [5AP]

South Carolina State University: tribute to victims of civil rights battle known as the Orangeburg Massacre, E169 [13FE]

Taylor, Sametta A.: Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program national finalist, E1205 [26JN]

Williams, Robert W., Jr.: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Distinguished Presidential Award recipient, E2077 [14NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H738 [7MR]

Tributes

Beazley, Paul W., E1203, E1214 [26JN]

Davis, John B., E637 [26AP]

Farrar, Ronald T., E1692 [21SE]

Gibson, Annie Martin, E564 [5AP]

Hammond, Louis W., E159 [13FE]

Hardee, John N., E1689 [21SE]

Jeffries, Willie, E1921 [24OC]

Johnson, Vermelle J., E1523 [3AU]

Keith, Kelly S., E1200 [26JN]

Montgomery, Eugene A.R., E2025 [7NO]

Parker-Sinkler, Carrie, E1158 [20JN]

Rogers, Eloise, E1352 [18JY]

Singleton, Harry H., II, E2016 [6NO]

Smith, Helen H., E1354 [18JY]

Smith, Ruth Singleton, E2079 [14NO]

Springs, Leonard F., II, E1883 [12OC]

Whitmire, Jerry C., E494 [29MR]

CNN.COM (internet site)

Articles and editorials

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

COACH AND ATHLETIC DIRECTOR (publication)

Remarks in House

Booker, Lorenzo: Gatorade National High School Football Player of the Year award recipient, E2308 [14DE]

COAL

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]

Analyses

Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act (H.R. 297), E68 [30JA]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Coal gasification demonstration project: provide project assistance, loan guarantees, and tax credits (see H.R. 2606), H4539 [24JY]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 77), S10389 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6458 [9OC]

Ecology and environment: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (see S. 675), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1710), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2952), H6055 [25SE]

———reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (see H.R. 297), H110 [30JA]

National Energy Self-Sufficiency Commission: establish (see H.R. 30), H25 [3JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]

———ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H3805 [28JN]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———national energy policy (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Taxation: allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 3218), H7717 [1NO]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see S. 1718), S12001 [16NO]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Letters

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

National energy policy: Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Messages

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: coal gasification project funding, H5148-H5150 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

FERC: price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]

Mining and mineral resources: reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (H.R. 297), E67 [30JA]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3414-H3418 [21JN]

Power resources: effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H2058 [9MY]

———national energy policy, H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

Washington County, IL: coal mine and powerplant operation, H7222 [24OC]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

———tribute to the energy technology agreement with industry and academia, E320 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

Ecology and environment: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (S. 675), S3277 [2AP]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7459-S7474, S7489 [11JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]

———fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———national energy policy, S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

Taxation: extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (S. 1718), S12004 [16NO]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

Reports

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY], H5124 [1AU]

Statements

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]

Summaries

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]

H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. Con. Res. 77, issue commemorative postage stamp to honor coal miners, S10397 [9OC]

COALITION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Letters

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization, S6610 [21JN]

COALITION FOR FOOD AID

Statements

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2061 [9MY]

COALITION FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES

Summaries

Urban Programs at AID, H4484 [24JY]

COALITION IN SUPPORT OF THE GEORGE McGOVERN-ROBERT DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION ACT

Letters

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H6787 [16OC]

COAST GUARD

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1699), H2891 [5JN], H2957 [6JN], H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7973 [19JY], S7997, S8008, S8023, S8024 [20JY], S8046, S8053, S8054, S8069, S8070 [23JY], S8112, S8137, S8138, S8139 [24JY], S8158, S8159, S8160, S8238, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8246 [25JY], S8260, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8298 [26JY], S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], S8514, S8600 [1AU], H3520 [25JN], H3566, H3569, H3571, H3572, H3577, H3578, H3582, H3585, H3586 [26JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Coast Guard Cuts Back on Patrols To Save Money, S1555 [26FE]

Coast Guard Office Honored for Business Practices, E2324 [19DE]

Seaports—On the Dock, Holes in the Security Net Are Gaping, S11574 [8NO]

Verizon Wireless Links Boaters to Coast Guard, E929 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 951), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1699), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 3507), H10355 [18DE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1699), consideration (see H. Res. 155), H2887 [5JN]

———expedite consideration of Dept. of Defense and Coast Guard supplemental appropriations bills to meet critical national security needs (see H.R. 1473), H1486 (see H.R. 1473), H1495 [4AP]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1173), H1113 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1178), S7688 [16JY] (see S. 1178), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2299), H3518 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H3519 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 299), H8731 [29NO]

Government: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 2481), H4008 [12JY]

———make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 1099), H1010 [20MR]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

Ships and vessels: acquisition of information on incoming vessels prior to entrance into U.S. waters (see S. 1559), S10794 [17OC]

Terrorism: require that the Sea Marshal Program be carried out in U.S. ports considered to be most vulnerable to terrorist attack and authorize additional personnel and funds for such program (see H.R. 3432), H9077 [6DE]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (see H.R. 3370), H8564 [28NO]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Conference reports

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299), H8655-H8730 [29NO]

Motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8315, S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], H7545 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1699), H2965-H2975 [7JN], H3005 [12JN], E1081 [12JN], E1737 [25SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1699), amendment process, H2824 [25MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1699), consideration (H. Res. 155), H2961-H2963 [7JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 1699), corrections in engrossment, H2975 [7JN]

———authorizing (H.R. 3507), H10406-H10418 [19DE], H10936 [20DE]

Chicago, IL: Coast Guard lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3439 [21JN], H3550-H3594 [26JN], E1214 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, H8734-H8740 [30NO], E2193, E2197, E2202 [4DE], E2229 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3539-H3549 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 299), H8733, H8734 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Funding, H3286 [20JN], H3566-H3568 [26JN], H5345 [5SE]

Gannet (vessel): commissioning of Coast Guard cutter, E1449 [26JY]

Government: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (H.R. 1099), H1026-H1030 [21MR]

Huntington, WV: Coast Guard Marine Safety Office recipient of Commandant's Quality Award, E2324 [19DE]

Intelligence services: National Foreign Intelligence Program agency classification, H6392 [5OC]

Lake County, CA: anniversary of Lake County Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 38, E695 [2MY]

Muskegon, MI: Coast Guard air search and rescue facility funding, H2974 [7JN]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (H.R. 850), H10417 [19DE]

National Safe Boating Week: observance, E929 [24MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

———port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

Panama Canal: designate as a distant foreign port of call, E1737 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

Texas: tribute Coast Guard rescue efforts in Queen Isabella Causeway collapse, E1800 [4OC]

Transportation: funding, H1265 [28MR]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (H.R. 3370), H9127, H9128 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing (S. 951), S5623-S5630 [24MY]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7995-S7998, S8008 [20JY], S8044-S8055 [23JY], S8079-S8102, S8105-S8113 [24JY], S8153, S8155-S8171, S8195 [25JY], S8254-S8274 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8334 [27JY], S8500, S8504-S8533, S8536 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12308 [3DE], S12332-S12340, S12348 [4DE], S12459, S12460 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12272 [30NO], S12339 [4DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12329 [3DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY], S8249 [25JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1178), S14049 [20DE]

———tribute to Senate staff for efforts on appropriations bill, S8536 [1AU]

Disasters: tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Funding, S3648 [6AP], S7584 [12JY], S8273 [26JY]

Government: establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Law enforcement: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

National Guard: tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12071-S12073 [28NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———evaluate merits of establishing a Center for Coastal and Maritime Security, S13879 [20DE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2601 [20MR], S4372 [3MY], S12271 [30NO]

Ships and vessels: acquisition of information on incoming vessels prior to entrance into U.S. waters (S. 1559), S10795 [17OC]

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps: anniversary, S9248 [10SE]

Woodrush (vessel): decommissioning of Coast Guard cutter, S1391 [14FE]

Reports filed

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 951) (S. Rept. 107-89), S11285 [31OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1699) (H. Rept. 107-79), H2709 [24MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2387, S2388 [15MR], S4245 [3MY], S12161 [29NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 107-309), H8731 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 107-86), H2887 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 107-110), H3518 [25JN]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-308), H8731 [29NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-108), H3518 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 107-38), S7688 [16JY]

Nomination of Thad W. Allen To Be Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2387 [15MR]

Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10793 [17OC]

Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 107-243), H6918 [16OC]

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3573, H3574, H3576, H3577, H3585 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3540 [26JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3558-H3563 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2962 [7JN]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H3540 [26JN]

H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8733 [30NO]

H.R. 1099, Coast Guard Personnel and Maritime Safety Act, H1026-H1029 [21MR]

H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2972 [7JN]

H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8835-S8844 [2AU]

H.R. 3370, modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to Traverse City, MI, school district, H9127 [11DE]

H.R. 3507, Coast Guard appropriations, H10406-H10416 [19DE]

S. 951, Coast Guard appropriations, S5624-S5629 [24MY]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]

COAST GUARD PERSONNEL AND MARITIME SAFETY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1099), H1026-H1030 [21MR]

Texts of

H.R. 1099, provisions, H1026-H1029 [21MR]

COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

Reauthorize (see H.R. 897), H649 [6MR] (see H.R. 3577), H10964 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE], S1440 [15FE]

COASTAL ZONES

Amendments

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Bills and resolutions

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 897), H649 [6MR] (see H.R. 3577), H10964 [20DE]

Corp of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1503), H1497 [4AP]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 901), S5005 [16MY] (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2285), H3464 [21JN] (see H.R. 2318), H3618 [26JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

———establish a moratorium on bottom trawling and use of other mobile fishing gear on the seabed in certain coastal areas (see H.R. 108), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit commercial harvesting of Atlantic striped bass in coastal waters and the exclusive economic zone (see H.R. 470), H221 [7FE]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 1314), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3104), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3547), H10909 [19DE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 771), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 273), H109 [30JA]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: exclude certain properties (see H.R. 2289), H3465 [21JN]

National Lighthouse Center and Museum: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 444), H220 [7FE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

North Carolina: clarify boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Cape Fear Unit (see H.R. 3470), H10054 [12DE]

Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act: distribute revenues to coastal States and counties (see H.R. 2475), H3960 [11JY]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H25 [3JA]

States: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 1318, 1328), S8704 [2AU]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (see S. 1842), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 2554), H4216 [18JY]

Letters

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on coastal erosion: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama congressional delegation, H3425 [21JN]

———Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H3425 [21JN]

Petitions and memorials

Alabama: Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Beaches: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN]

Climate: global warming, H3209 [19JN]

Corps of Engineers: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3662-H3668 [27JN], E1284 [29JN]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 2285), E1173 [21JN]

EPA: beach water quality testing and notification grants funding, H4828, H4829 [30JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, H3006 [12JN], E624 [25AP]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421-H3426 [21JN], H3727-H3735 [28JN], E1209 [26JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

North Carolina: oil and gas exploration, H5004 [1AU]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 39), H1039 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE], S1440 [15FE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 901), S5016 [16MY]

———prohibit preleasing activity relative to oil and gas development in certain areas, S7574 [12JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3793 [23AP], S3826 [24AP]

———prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 771), S3923 [25AP]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S6983 [27JN], S7475-S7483, S7484-S7489 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

NOAA: coastal protection and restorations projects funding, S9381 [13SE]

States: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, S623 [29JA]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1318), S8726 [2AU]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1328), S8749 [2AU]

Tybee Island, GA: modify the beach erosion control project (S. 1842), S13467 [18DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

COASTLINES see Beaches

COATS, DAN (a former Senator from Indiana)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H6068 [2OC]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8573 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

COATS, ROOSEVELT

Testimonies

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp., E2409 [20DE]

COBB, SUE McCOURT

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8348 [27JY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8348 [27JY]

COBB COUNTY, GA

Remarks in House

Calvary Children's Home: tribute, E1547 [3AU]

Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]

COBELL, ELOUISE

Articles and editorials

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Remarks in House

Native Americans: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

COBLE, HOWARD (a Representative from North Carolina)

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see H.R. 1623), H2142 [10MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9240 [11DE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H8338 [16NO]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 3209), H7960 [8NO]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

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

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2023 [8MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H2709 [24MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H444 [27FE]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H5125 [1AU]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3151 [13JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3619 [26JN]

Foreign trade: revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H5340 [2AU]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1012 [20MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1190 [27MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5125 [1AU]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patents: amend patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 2231), H3359 [20JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow advanced applied technology equipment to be expensed and reduce the depreciation recovery periods for certain other property (see H.R. 2485), H5406 [5SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H8732 [29NO]

———dedicate revenues from tobacco tax increases for use in buying out tobacco quota (see H.R. 2334), H4725 [26JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H6458 [9OC]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H5340 [2AU]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6057 [25SE]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3072), H6458 [9OC]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4216 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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

Dept. of Justice: require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (see H.R. 2048), H2887 [5JN]

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

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (see H.R. 614), H393 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (see H.R. 615), H393 [14FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]

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

———reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

Patents: clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (see H.R. 1866), H2280 [16MY]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 1886), H2333 [17MY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see H.R. 3204), H7717 [1NO]

Tariff: 5-amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide (see H.R. 2470), H3960 [11JY]

———MUB 738 INT (see H.R. 2469), H3960 [11JY]

———[3,3'-bianthra[1,9-cd]ptrazole]-6,6'(1H,1'H)-dione,1,1'-diet yl- (see H.R. 2467), H3960 [11JY]

———3-amino-2'-(sulfato-ethyl sulfonyl) ethyl benzamide (see H.R. 2468), H3960 [11JY]

———2-amino-5-nitrothiazole (see H.R. 2471), H3960 [11JY]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 821), H621 [1MR]

Remarks

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8256 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8256 [16NO]

Asheboro, NC: tribute to Southwestern Randolph High School girls' softball team, E1056 [7JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7624 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7624 [1NO]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2969 [7JN]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H895 [14MR]

———permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), E1226 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE], E1000 [5JN]

Disabled: tribute to hearing- and visually-impaired individuals, H7360 [30OC]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 614), E199 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (H.R. 615), E200 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), H901 [14MR]

Granite Quarry, NC: anniversary, E692 [1MY]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Walter Hines Page High School boys' tennis team, E1120 [14JN]

High Point, NC: tribute to High Point Central High School girls' basketball team, E542 [5AP]

———tribute to Southwest Guilford High School girls' soccer team, E1095 [13JN]

———tribute to T. Wingate Andrews High School boys' basketball team, E542 [5AP]

———tribute to wholesale home furnishing show, H1502 [24AP]

House of Representatives: history and operation of Private Calendar and the official objectors, E1417 [24JY]

Jamestown, NC: tribute to Jamestown Jaguars (baseball team), E1427 [25JY]

Landis, NC: anniversary, E175 [14FE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H892 [14MR], E213 [27FE]

News media: partisanship of national media relative to coverage of political parties, H131 [31JA]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2047), H7729 [6NO], E1002 [5JN]

———reauthorize (H.R. 740), E214 [27FE]

Patents: clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), H5359 [5SE]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), H5360 [5SE], E846 [17MY]

Snow Camp, NC: anniversary of Cane Creek Friends Meeting, E1723 [25SE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (H.R. 2466), E1316 [11JY]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (H.R. 3204), E1986 [2NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 3), H766 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5546 [11SE], E1635 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6724 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1995 [2NO]

Thomasville, NC: anniversary, H4866 [31JY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H5458 [10SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1206 [26JN]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (H.R. 821), H887 [14MR]

WAMU-Radio (Washington, DC): cancellation of bluegrass country music show, H4021 [17JY]

Wilson, Nancy B.: relief (H.R. 392), H4028 [17JY], H6070 [2OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA], H4537 [24JY]

Statements

Restore Federal Remedies for Violations of Intellectual Property Rights by States: by, E1986 [2NO]

Tributes

Bradshaw, Sandy, H5546 [11SE], E1635 [11SE]

Casiday, H. Warren, H4117 [18JY]

Ford, James David, H5345 [5SE]

Mathis, Michael, E1269 [29JN]

Preyer, Richardson, H1588, H1589, H1590, H1594 [25AP]

Ralls, John, E921 [24MY]

Tuttle, Bynum, E1916 [17OC]

COBURN, JOHN G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1949 [30OC]

COCA COLA CO.

Remarks in House

District of Columbia: tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event at Union Station, H8185 [15NO]

COCA-COLA CO.

Articles and editorials

Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Charities: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

COCHRAN, J. THOMAS

Letters

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments, S11446 [5NO]

COCHRAN, THAD (a Senator from Mississippi)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13471, S13472, S13507 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11090, S11091, S11116, S11125, S11128, S11129, S11130 [25OC], S11236, S11247 [30OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3416 [4AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9656, S9657 [21SE], S9699, S9747 [24SE], S9973, S10009 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566, S12567, S12568 [6DE], S12659, S12662, S12695, S12725, S12727 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8576 [1AU], S9275 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11308, S11391 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4636, S4696, S4697 [9MY], S4878 [14MY], S5821 [5JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2686, S2690, S2782 [22MR], S3010, S3019, S3065 [28MR], S3178 [29MR]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S2784 [22MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12101 [28NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5078, S5172 [17MY]

Analyses

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Appointments

British-American Interparliamentary Group, S8496 [31JY]

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Board, S1164 [7FE]

Senate National Security Working Group, S14 [3JA]

U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors, S4522 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Author Gone, but Words Live On, Eudora Welty Remembered, Billy Watkins, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S8114 [24JY]

`Grand Lady' Admired for Pure Voice, Gary Petius, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S8114 [24JY]

J. Wesley Watkins III, 65, Dies—Civil Liberties Lawyer, Activist, Bart Barnes, Washington (DC) Post, S5961 [7JN]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, G. Reid Lyon, Community Update (Dept. of Education publication), S6195 [13JN]

Top Corruption Fighter Leaving Post, Jerry Mitchell, Jackson (MS) Clarion-Ledger, S13938 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see S. 333), S4044 [30AP]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see S. 1206), S8576 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6603 [21JN]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8576 [1AU]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Century of Equal Opportunity for Women: observance (see S. Res. 158), S9253 [10SE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2389 [15MR]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S6863 [25JN]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10457 [10OC]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 1584), S11105 [25OC]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S9254 [10SE]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see S. 568), S2582 [20MR]

Dept. of Transportation: provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 948), S9395 [13SE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S8576 [1AU]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S1229 [8FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10288 [4OC]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 24), S1394 [14FE]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S2895 [26MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1701 [28FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see S. 1494), S10154 [3OC]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2072 [8MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 721), S5832 [5JN]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S6128 [12JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S6128 [12JN]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2389 [15MR]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S6212 [13JN]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 255), S2389 [15MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S5006 [16MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gulfport, MS: designate (see S. 1287), S8574 [1AU]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 490), S8575 [1AU]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S10794 [17OC] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S12161 [29NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S4176 [2MY]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 1298), S9254 [10SE]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———coverage of pharmacist services (see S. 974), S6213 [13JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S2388 [15MR]

———extend availability of cost contracts (see S. 1224), S11198 [30OC]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S101 [22JA]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S5119 [17MY]

———limit reductions in Federal payments under the prospective payment system for rural or sole community hospital outpatient department services (see S. 270), S6664 [22JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S2389 [15MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12056 [27NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S5968 [7JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see S. 1169), S7956 [19JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S9254 [10SE]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S8015 [20JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2731 [22MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8576 [1AU]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 374), S1463 [15FE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S5119 [17MY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1663), S13359 [17DE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1701 [28FE]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 1800), S13465 [18DE]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S13465 [18DE]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S7084 [28JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S7495 [11JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388), S3707 [6AP] (see S. 388), S3789 [23AP] (see S. 389), S7806 [17JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see S. 1806), S12859 [11DE]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S2163 [12MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S4509 [8MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4176 [2MY]

Reagan, Maureen: tribute (see S.J. Res. 24), S11612 [8NO]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S10641 [11OC]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 882), S5120 [17MY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S6212 [13JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S6128 [12JN]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes and allow the State and local income tax deduction against the alternative minimum tax (see S. 291), S2823 [23MR]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S5006 [16MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

———allow nonrefundable personal credits, standard deductions, and personal exemptions in computing alternative minimum tax liability and increase the individual exemption from such tax (see S. 268), S1063 [6FE]

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

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S10457 [10OC]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S928 [31JA]

———expand the expense treatment for small businesses and provide a shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 236), S2071 [8MR]

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

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1021 [1FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S8203 [25JY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (see S. 203), S3153 [29MR] (see S. 904), S5005 [16MY]

———increase gift tax exclusion (see S. 85), S4044 [30AP]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes (see S. 84), S4044 [30AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction (see S. 867), S4822 [10MY]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S2662 [21MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1088 [6FE]

———phase-out and repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 83), S4044 [30AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S1157 [7FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S8204 [25JY]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12772 [10DE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S8575 [1AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 82), S4044 [30AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see S. 31), S1156 [7FE]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S7084 [28JN]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S1012 [1FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S588 [25JA]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S10794 [17OC]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6319 [14JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see S. 393), S1972 [7MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S1021 [1FE]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see S. 640), S9395 [13SE]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1617 [27FE]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S6602 [21JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S3153 [29MR] (see S. 1002), S7427 [10JY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S8280 [26JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 189), S1021 [1FE]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S2071 [8MR]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S8576 [1AU]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1114), S8576 [1AU]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S2662 [21MR]

Vicksburg National Military Park: modify boundary to include property known as Pemberton's Headquarters (see S. 1175), S7589 [12JY]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S5118 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 19), S7589 [12JY]

Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see S. 604), S2823 [23MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE]

———improve foreign language instruction (see S. 541), S2388 [15MR]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (see S. 617), S2894 [26MR]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 5), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see S. 1840), S13465 [18DE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: rename the Regional Humanities Initiative in honor of Eudora Welty (see S. Res. 156), S8911 [3AU]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S1616 [27FE]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see S. 1836), S13464 [18DE]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 20), S7589 [12JY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 26), S10794 [17OC]

Taxation: clarify excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1109), S6991 [27JN]

———clarify the excise tax exemptions for aerial applicators of fertilizers or other substances (see S. 1410), S9197 [6SE]

Biographies

d'Harnoncourt, Anne, S7680 [16JY]

Massey, Walter E., S1347 [13FE]

Sant, Roger W., S7681 [16JY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q., S10797 [17OC]

Lists

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13256 [14DE], S13425, S13440, S13442 [18DE]

———funding, S3370 [4AP]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11070 [25OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8417 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11062, S11070, S11075, S11082, S11083, S11084, S11086, S11091 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11873 [15NO]

Animals: research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11084 [25OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7415 [10JY]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S892 [31JA]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3370 [4AP]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Station project funding, S11082 [25OC]

———Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center tropical and subtropical agricultural research funding, S11086 [25OC]

———Rural Facilities Program purchase of fire engine for DeTour, MI, S11084 [25OC]

———vegetable production systems development funding, S11083 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13129, S13131 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, S11883 [15NO]

Dept. of Labor: Farmworker Housing Program funding, S11453 [6NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7567, S7574 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11883 [15NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11303, S11311 [1NO], S11453 [6NO]

d'Harnoncourt, Anne: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), S7680 [16JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (S. 805), S4168 [2MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13383 [18DE]

———improve and expand access to educational television programming (S. 604), S2825 [23MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1704 [28FE]

———improve foreign language instruction (S. 541), S2392 [15MR], S2723 [22MR]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (S. 617), S2901 [26MR]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S6194 [13JN], S6303 [14JN]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11303 [1NO]

———Title I grants funding, S11311 [1NO]

FDA: repeal ban on importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S13440 [18DE]

———restrict importation of certain fish and fish products not taxonomically from the catfish family, S11091 [25OC]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686, S2687, S2688, S2690 [22MR]

Indian Health Service: funding, S7567 [12JY]

Massey, Walter E.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 5), S1347 [13FE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: rename the Regional Humanities Initiative in honor of Eudora Welty (S. Res. 156), S8975 [3AU]

National security: national missile defense system, S1384-S1386 [14FE], S6305 [14JN], S8563 [1AU], S9187 [6SE], S13129, S13131 [13DE]

National Writing Project: funding, S6303 [14JN]

———improve (S. 403), S1633 [27FE]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S1384-S1386 [14FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S299 [22JA], S2443 [19MR], S2686, S2687, S2688, S2690 [22MR], S3012 [28MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S3012 [28MR]

Sant, Roger W.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), S7680 [16JY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), S10797 [17OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9298 [12SE]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S8563 [1AU], S13129, S13131 [13DE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S2657 [21MR]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, S10124 [3OC]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10124 [3OC]

Woodward, OK: Southern Plains Range Research Station conference center funding, S11083 [25OC]

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

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: tribute to Senators who are veterans of World War II, S12584 [7DE]

Tribute, S1387 [14FE]

Reports

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

Texts of

S. 604, Ready To Learn, Ready To Teach Act, S2826-S2828 [23MR]

S. 617, Lower Mississippi Delta Education Access and Improvement Act, S2901 [26MR]

S. 1840, Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act, S13467 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 5, appointment of Walter E. Massey as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S1347 [13FE]

Tributes

Hood, Kenneth, S5609 [24MY]

Tucker, James, S13937 [20DE]

Watkins, J. Wesley, III, S5961 [7JN]

Welty, Eudora, S8114 [24JY]

COCKRELL, ROGER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7696 [16JY]

CODY, GEORGE E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E493 [29MR]

COE, HARRY L., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1336 [16JY]

COEUR d'ALENE, ID

Essays

America's Heroes: Philip Aldridge, E2244 [10DE]

COFFEE, JAMES

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1061 [8JN]

COFFEY, LINDA

Remarks in House

Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District: Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

COFFIELD, ASHLEY B.

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8473 [31JY]

COGHLAN, SELENIA

Statements

Public Schools, E1599 [6SE]

COGSWELL, LEAH

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY]

COHEN, ALAN

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, S12394 [5DE]

COHEN, BEN

Articles and editorials

Ambassadors of the Playground, E2313 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Hoops Sagrado (organization): tribute, E2313 [14DE]

COHEN, BRAD

Remarks in House

Georgia: Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7914 [8NO]

COHEN, DONALD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1808 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13940 [20DE]

COHEN, FAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E283 [6MR]

COHEN, JORDAN J.

Letters

Allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4938 [31JY]

COHEN, RICHARD

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft Double Standard, S943 [1FE]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

COHEN, ROGER

Articles and editorials

Where G.I.'s Were Consumed by the Holocaust's Terror—A Filmmaker Helps Thaw Memories of Wartime Guilt, S3984 [26AP]

COHEN, SYLVIA

Remarks in House

Deal Shore, NJ: Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc., Woman of the Year award recipient, E2073 [14NO]

COHEN, WILLIAM S. (a former Senator from Maine)

Addresses

Appreciation for Opportunity to Serve as Sec. of Defense, S84 [22JA]

Tribute: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S83 [22JA]

Eulogies

Gerwin, Mary Berry, S9824 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S83 [22JA]

COHN, HILLEL

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1015 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1015 [21MR], E261 [1MR], E845 [17MY]

COINS

Articles and editorials

Great Two-Bit Idea, E1206 [26JN]

King Consideration Will Return in 107th Congress, E1040 [6JN]

Time To Consider Reviving the Assay Commission, E469 [28MR]

Bills and resolutions

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H394 [14FE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1143), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see S. 816), S4175 [2MY] (see S. 1405), S9123 [5SE] (see H.R. 1670), H1715 [1MY]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 1279), H1294 [28MR]

Remarks in House

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1184), E1039 [6JN]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (H.R. 1279), E469 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 355), S1497, S1498 [15FE], S6442 [19JN]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 1143), S7199 [29JN]

Taxation: allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (S. 1405), S9124 [5SE]

———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (S. 816), S4181 [2MY]

Texts of

S. 355, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act, S1497 [15FE]

S. 816, allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts, S4181 [2MY]

S. 1143, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S7200 [29JN]

S. 1405, allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts, S9125 [5SE]

COKE COUNTY, TX

Articles and editorials

Pieces of the Past, Fort Chadbourne Preservation Work Is Couple's Mission, E1299 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Fort Chadbourne, TX: tribute to historic preservation efforts, E1299 [11JY]

COLANGELO, JERRY

Remarks in Senate

Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball team): tribute, S11424 [5NO]

COLE, ANTHONY F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E188 [14FE]

COLE, BRUCE

Questions and answers

Nomination of Bruce Cole to be National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman, S9499 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

National Endowment for the Humanities: nomination to be Chairman, S9498 [19SE]

COLE, GERTIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1513 [3AU]

COLE, GRACE

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2577 [20MR], S2890 [26MR]

COLE, KATHRYN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3979 [26AP]

COLEMAN, BILL AND CLAUDIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E116 [6FE], E320 [8MR]

University of Colorado: tribute for donation for the study of cognitive disabilities, E369 [15MR]

COLEMAN, DON AND DIANE

Remarks in House

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

COLEMAN, FRANCES

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S4372 [3MY]

COLEMAN, GARNET

Letters

Clarify State compliance with new Bipartisan Patient Protection Act Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6978 [27JN]

COLEMAN, HURLEY J., SR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7329 [9JY]

COLEMAN, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1213 [26JN]

COLEMAN, ROGERS K.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1850 [11OC]

COLEMAN, THURMOND, SR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1338 [29MR], E489 [29MR]

COLEMAN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION (business)

Remarks in House

National Railroad Construction Maintenance Association: Contractor Safety Award recipient, E316 [8MR]

COLEMAN-LONG, BETTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E491 [29MR]

COLES, H. BRENT

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

COLINVAUX, ROGER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

COLL, PATRICIA

Letters

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1637 [26AP]

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

Dept. of Transportation: provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see S. 1102), S6920 [26JN]

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

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2333 [17MY]

Letters

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments: Don Borut, National League of Cities, S11447 [5NO]

———J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S11446 [5NO]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S11447 [5NO]

———Reed Larson, National Right To Work Committee, S11447 [5NO]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11447 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (H.R. 230), H6373, H6374 [4OC]

International Labor Organization: international workers rights standards ratification, E611 [24AP]

———tribute to Worldwide Workers' Rights public awareness poster campaign, H1696 [1MY], E691 [1MY], E697 [2MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3124-H3129 [13JN], E1120 [14JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (H.R. 1475), E545 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Transportation: provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (S. 1327), S8749 [2AU]

Employment: strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (S. 1102), S6924-S6926 [26JN]

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

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 902), S5017 [16MY]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992-S6994 [27JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 873), S4892 [14MY]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (S. 952), S5630 [24MY]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (S. 929), S5460 [22MY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11260-S11262, S11270-S11272 [31OC], S11302 [1NO], S11407 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11453 [6NO]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S11271, S11272 [31OC], S11302 [1NO]

Reports filed

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 952), S9504 [19SE]

Texts of

S. 902, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S5017 [16MY]

S. 929, Preserve Charitable Giving Act, S5460 [22MY]

S. 952, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S5755-S5757 [25MY]

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

S. 1107, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S6993 [27JN]

COLLEGE FIRE PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2145), H3634 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 399), S1631 [27FE]

Texts of

S. 399, provisions, S1632 [27FE]

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Remarks in Senate

Kresse, John: South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, S4241 [3MY]

COLLEGE PARK, MD

Bills and resolutions

Harvey W. Wiley Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 2911), H5925 [21SE]

COLLEGE PARTNERS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS NETWORK (organization)

Letters

Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act, S1419 [14FE]

COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARD PROTECTION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR]

COLLEGE TUITION ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 888), S4940 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 888), S4949 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 888, provisions, S4950 [15MY]

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES related term(s) Education

Addresses

Committee on Science (House) Priority Assignments: Representative Boehlert, E234 [28FE]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

Military History and the Battlefield of the Future: Representative Skelton, E1072-E1074 [12JN]

National Policy To Improve Educational System: James C. Enochs, E925 [24MY]

Orangeburg Massacre Anniversary: Jim Hodges, Governor of South Carolina, E170 [13FE]

U.S. Military Academy Commencement: Paul Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, E1018 [5JN]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Bush, H3815-H3817 [10JY]

Wheeling Jesuit University Inauguration Ceremony: George F. Lundy, E697 [2MY]

Amendments

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S787 [30JA]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6456 [9OC], H6469, H6480 [10OC]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S9403, S9406 [13SE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S12739 [7DE], S13227 [13DE]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H8815 [4DE]

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H228 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Beginning of the End, E1990 [2NO]

Bye, Bye Miss American Pic, E1498-E1501 [2AU]

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Control Student Visas, E2323 [19DE]

CU Chief Earns Fans, High Marks—Hoffman's First Year Brings Record Fundraising, Lofty Goals, E1632 [11SE]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY]

Durham VA Nurses Serving Those Who Served, S6513 [20JN]

Eagles Rule Roost—University Celebrates Hockey Team's NCAA Frozen Four Triumph, S4012 [26AP]

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

If High Schools Can Change, Then Why Not Colleges? Higher Education Largely the Same, Despite Technology Advances, S3432 [4AP]

Is High School Senior Year a Waste of Time?, H3236 [19JN]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

Right Answer, Wrong Score—Test Flaws Take Toll, E863-E866 [21MY]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Victory at MSU Required Teamwork, E1086 [13JN]

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see S. 1816), S13145 [13DE]

Aliens: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1280), H1294 [28MR]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1517), S10388 [9OC]

———establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H3804 [28JN]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S6664 [22JN]

———improve ability of students at institutions of higher education to enroll in the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (see H.R. 3604), H10965 [20DE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA] (see H.R. 2020), H2847 [25MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———reform ROTC eligibility (see S. 359), S1463 [15FE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy (see H.R. 2685), H4948 [31JY]

Boston College: tribute to men's ice hockey team (see S. Res. 76), S3994 [26AP]

Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students and their parents or legal guardians (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY] (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

Computers: prohibit tampering with computers of schools and institutions of higher education (see S. 1252), S8280 [26JY]

Credit cards: regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1034), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Education: provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (see S. 461), S1897 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 67), S3531 [5AP]

Dykes, Parker: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 283), H9077 [6DE]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

———enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 3451), H9239 [11DE]

———encourage partnerships between middle and high schools with community and technical colleges that have experience in remedial education services (see H.R. 1423), H1483 (see H.R. 1423), H1493 [4AP]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 460), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1390), H1481 (see H.R. 1390), H1491 [4AP]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress and the States on alternative and nontraditional routes to teacher certification (see H.R. 1924), H2387 [21MY]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (see S. 67), S99 [22JA]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 478), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 195), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1743), H1928 [7MY]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA] (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 117), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 1858), H2279 [16MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see S. 300), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 650), H395 (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 103), S100 [22JA]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 68), S99 [22JA]

———make scholarships available to certain exceptional individuals to encourage them to pursue teaching careers or to improve their teaching skills (see H.R. 1742), H1928 [7MY]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 65), S99 [22JA]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———Pell Grant Program funding (see H.R. 124), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 589), H323 [13FE] (see H. Res. 13), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 53), H399 [14FE]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H740 [7MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 1703), H1923 [3MY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and expand loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1843), H2183 [15MY]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H740 [7MR]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8034 [9NO]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———qualify Armed Forces members for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 343), H164 [31JA]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

———repeal limitation on financial aid for telecommunication courses (see H.R. 1349), H1408 [3AP]

———repeal the tuition-sensitivity trigger in the Pell Grant program and expand qualifying expenses and income eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see H.R. 2482), H4008 [12JY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 444), S1747 [1MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S1394 [14FE]

———permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

Families and domestic relations: recognize time required to save funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R. 402), H218 [7FE]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

Fire prevention: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 773), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

Georgia Southern University: tribute to football team (see S. Res. 14), S456 [23JA]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

———establish grant and scholarship programs to enable hospitals to retain and further educate their nursing staffs (see S. 1585), S11198 [30OC]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———eliminate consideration of the amount of a student's tuition in determining the amount of a student's basic grant (see H.R. 2625), H4633 [25JY]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see H.R. 2487), H4008 [12JY]

———establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (see S. 1762), S12368 [4DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

———reauthorize the Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure Program (see H.R. 1826), H2147 [14MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see S. 1445), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H6458 [9OC]

Historic buildings and sites: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1102), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1623), H1659 [26AP]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5336 [2AU]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H1604 [25AP]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (see H.R. 3515), H10355 [18DE]

———establish a moratorium on issuance of visas for nonimmigrant students and other exchange program participants and improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign student monitoring program (see H.R. 3221), H7718 [1NO]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7529 [30OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student information collection program and require a GAO review of such program (see H.R. 3033), H6379 [4OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY] (see S. 1291), S8575 [1AU]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 743), S3706 [6AP]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S101 [22JA]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H1498 [4AP]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (see H.R. 2594), H4428 [23JY]

———reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

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

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S12858 [11DE]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology (see H.R. 2912), H5925 [21SE]

Olympic games: revitalize Olympic sports in the U.S. (see S. 1085), S6601 [21JN]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see S. Res. 175), S11362 [1NO] (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Rudenstine, Neil L.: tribute (see S. Res. 65), S3152 [29MR]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see S. 856), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

Selective Service System: eliminate requirement for students to register in order to receive Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 1921), H2387 [21MY]

Social Security: restore children's insurance benefits in the case of children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 410), H218 [7FE]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (see H.R. 2061), H2888 [5JN]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H221 [7FE]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow legally separated individuals to exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay higher education expenses (see H.R. 1107), H1011 [20MR]

———exclude from gross income certain scholarships related to health professions (see H.R. 885), H648 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the sale of securities which are used to pay for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2041), H2848 [25MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3258 [19JN]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S6318 [14JN]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 84), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 538, 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase the income limitation applicable to heads of household for purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits and the interest deduction on education loans (see H.R. 928), H740 [7MR]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S1897 [6MR]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S101 [22JA]

———permit private educational institutions to maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 636), H394 [14FE]

———permit private educational institutions to maintain qualified tuition programs and provide exemption for distributions from such programs (see H.R. 249), H108 [30JA]

———provide a credit for higher education loan interest payments (see S. 516), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 1072), H954 [15MR]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S2070 [8MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness tax parity (see S. 1817), S13145 [13DE]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H219 [7FE]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 3346), H8420 [27NO]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (see S. 1059, 1060), S6448 [19JN]

———treatment of distributions from individual retirement accounts for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2381), H3803 [28JN]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1394 [14FE]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 687), S3435 [4AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see S. 888), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 342), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H1482 (see H.R. 1401), H1492 [4AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 248), H108 [30JA]

U.S. Military Academy: convey a small parcel of land to Highland Falls, NY (see H.R. 2124), H3066 [12JN]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (see S. 114), S100 [22JA]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2570 [22MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (see S. 1564), S10835 [18OC]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team (see S. Res. 69), S3706 [6AP]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (see S. Res. 124), S7426 [10JY]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see S. 139), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1491), H1497 [4AP]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1114), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 310), H9239 [11DE]

———prevent contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 745), H441 [27FE]

———restore promised educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill to Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1095), S6862 [25JN]

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Excerpts

Power of the Internet for Learning: Web-Based Education Commission, H6474 [10OC]

Explanations

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291): House Amendment to Senate Amendments (H. Res. 310), H9136-H9143 [11DE]

Factsheets

Accomplishments of Georgetown University During Presidency of Leo J. O'Donovan, E1275-E1277 [29JN]

Letters

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve Strobridge, Retired Officers Association, S3652 [6AP]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S3651 [6AP]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act: Jessie F. Rohner, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Pamela A. Thompson and Dianne Anderson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, S11202 [30OC]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11201 [30OC]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Thomas C. Dolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, S11202 [30OC]

Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]

———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]

———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]

———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]

———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]

———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]

———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]

———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., St. Leo University, H6472 [10OC]

———Charlotte J. Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H6467 [10OC]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H6466 [10OC]

———David Sheridan, H6482 [10OC]

———Mary Burgan, American Association of University Professors, H6467 [10OC]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6467 [10OC]

———Roderick R. Paige, Sec. of Education, H6465, H6468 [10OC]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Refundable education opportunity tax credit: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S5244 [21MY]

———Scott Sobel, Global Learning Systems (business), S5244 [21MY]

———Thomas R. Martin, ITT Industries, Inc., S5244 [21MY]

Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act: George Thomas, College Savings Plans Network (organization), S1419 [14FE]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James E. Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, E912 [23MY]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Lists

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey, E114 [6FE]

University of Arizona men's basketball team, H1469 [4AP]

University of North Dakota football team, S12771 [10DE]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

Agriculture: research and development funding, E883 [22MY]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

Angola, IN: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

Arcadia University: recognition of name change from Beaver College, E1324 [12JY]

Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, H1238 [28MR], H4703, H4704 [26JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 320), E85 [31JA], E107 [6FE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, H5853 [20SE]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

Boeheim, Jim and Juli: tribute to Coaches vs. Cancer Program efforts, E908 [23MY]

Bronx Community College: tribute to Hall of Fame 10K Run, E790 [14MY]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

California Polytechnic State University: anniversary, E318 [8MR]

Case Western Reserve University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1324 [12JY]

Chankin-Gould, Sarah: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Children and youth: increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1650), E676 [1MY]

Christian Brothers University: anniversary, E2155 [28NO]

City College: tribute to graduating class, H2960 [7JN]

Claflin University: tribute to ``Call Me Mister'' program participants, E158 [13FE]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Scott C. Ratterman/C. Edward Shell Memorial Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, E1763 [2OC]

Cloud County Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E503 [30MR]

Coleman, Bill and Claudia: tribute for donation to the University of Colorado for the study of cognitive disabilities, E369 [15MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom, H8185 [15NO]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511, H512 [1MR], E258, E262 [1MR]

Committee on Science (House): priority assignments, E234 [28FE]

Darnell, Sara: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

De Anza College: tribute to law enforcement authorities apprehension of potential terrorist, E98 [1FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: competitive research grant funding, H6344-H6346 [4OC]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

Dept. of Education: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, E1199 [26JN]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, E1875 [12OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4811, H4812 [30JY], E572 [5AP]

Doyle, Patrick: tribute to recycling efforts at Middle Tennessee State University, E2131 [27NO]

Drury University: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise Team, E974 [25MY]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1386, H1387 [3AP], E526 [3AP]

Eastern Illinois University: tribute to men's basketball team, E361 [14MR]

Education: encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2581, H2582 [23MY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, H2399 [22MY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1536), E547 [5AP]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2603-H2605 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2304 [17MY], H2406 [22MY], H10090 [13DE], E863 [21MY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1390), E914 [23MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H2852 [5JN], H4802-H4807 [30JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1693), E717 [3MY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 2765), E1529 [3AU]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 489), E133 [7FE]

———funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

———improve teacher quality, H2406 [22MY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education, H10086, H10091, H10096 [13DE], H10436, H10437 [19DE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H2852 [5JN], H3139 [13JN], H4792-H4802 [30JY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (H.R. 687), E177 [14FE]

———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), E1913 [17OC]

———national policy to improve system, H4 [3JA], H114, H138-H144 [31JA], H493-H499 [28FE], H642-H646 [6MR], H857-H863 [13MR], H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3945-H3951 [11JY], E138 [7FE], E645 [26AP], E687 [1MY], E925 [24MY]

———Pell Grant Program funding, H3344 [20JN], H6632 [11OC]

———Pell Grant Program funding (H.R. 589), E161 [13FE]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (H.R. 919), H711 [7MR]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 932), E302 [7MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), E430 [22MR]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (H.R. 1622), E659 [26AP]

———repeal tuition-sensitivity provision in Pell Grant eligibility, H6643, H6644 [11OC]

EPA: New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

———University of West Florida environmental health study in Escambia County and northwest Florida funding, H7934 [8NO]

Fayetteville State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E347 [13MR]

Ferris State University: designation of Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education as a Federal depository library, E1705 [24SE]

Finlandia University: tribute to men's basketball team, E634 [25AP]

Fire prevention: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (H.R. 2145), H3634 [27JN]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

———centennial (H. Res. 112), H1688-H1692 [1MY], E728 [4MY]

Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia: anniversary, E1694 [21SE]

Gwinnett County, GA: tribute to opening of high-tech college campus, E2379 [20DE]

Harris-Stowe State College: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), E1246 [29JN], E2262 [12DE]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), H1465 [4AP]

———nursing profession shortage, E1246 [29JN]

Height, Dorothy I.: University System of Maryland Regents Frederick Douglass Award recipient, E1306 [11JY]

Hershey, PA: tribute to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Life Lion airmedical service, H10059 [13DE]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1162), H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], E435, E439 [22MR]

———establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10887-H10891 [19DE], H10937, H10938 [20DE], E2400 [20DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (H.R. 2781), E1555 [3AU]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6469-H6487 [10OC], E921, E923 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6463-H6469 [10OC]

Hilton University: anniversary of African Cultural Exchange Celebration of Africa Week, E1876 [12OC]

Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]

Howard University: Dept. of English observance of Heart's Day, E141 [8FE]

Hund, Marcia: Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty of the Year award recipient, E649 [26AP]

Immigration: ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (H.R. 3515), E2323 [19DE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H7726 [6NO]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H7845 [6NO], H10473 [19DE]

Jarvis Christian College: Tom Joyner Foundation College of the Month award recipient, E1972 [31OC]

Jimerson, Charlton (Chewy): University of Miami baseball team Outstanding Player Award recipient, H3525 [26JN]

Johnson C. Smith University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1016 [21MR], E424 [22MR]

Joliet Junior College: anniversary, E178 [14FE]

Jones County Junior College: tribute to football team, E2138 [27NO]

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Kent State University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1015 [5JN]

Lehto, Paul: Northern Michigan University President's Award for Distinguished Citizenship recipient, E1958 [30OC]

Lincoln University: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Luna, Gema Duarte: Arizona State University Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, E881 [22MY]

Maritime Administration: State maritime academies funding, H4172 [18JY]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

———tribute to football team, H10939 [20DE]

McLaren Health Care Corp.: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

McNenly, Matthew: Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship recipient, E1174 [21JN]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R. 2178), E1115 [14JN]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (H.R. 1928), E871 [21MY]

Michigan State University: tribute to graduating class, E1070 [12JN], E1158 [20JN]

———tribute to union organizing effort by teaching assistants, E1085 [13JN]

Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance: funding, H8079 [13NO]

Midwest Association for Latin American Studies: tribute, E1888 [12OC]

Miller, Ryan: Hobey Baker Award recipient, E907 [23MY]

Monmouth University: tribute to men's basketball team, E340 [13MR]

NASA: increase opportunities for minorities, H4822 [30JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

———funding (S. 657), H3479-H3481 [25JN]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (H.R. 2594), E1397 [23JY]

———reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (H.R. 1968), E901 [23MY]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

National objectives: criticism of patriotism and U.S. foreign policies, H8126-H8128 [13NO], H8415 [27NO]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

National Sportsman Day: observance, E274 [5MR]

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

———inclusion of University of California, Davis, H4168 [18JY], E1366 [18JY]

Native Americans: Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, H2533, H2534 [22MY]

New College of Florida: tribute, E1267 [29JN]

New Jersey: tribute to military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District, E113 [6FE]

———tribute to U.S. service academy nominees, E1025 [6JN]

New York, NY: tribute to public institutions of higher education located at 17 Lexington Avenue, E1557 [3AU]

New York College of Podiatric Medicine: anniversary, E690 [1MY]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

Nova Southeastern University: tribute, H4992 [1AU]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology, E1678 [20SE]

———minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]

Ohio State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E496 [29MR]

Ohio University: designation of certain restrooms as transgender, H3008 [12JN]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, E83 [31JA]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (H. Res. 276), H8109-H8113 [13NO]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Ream, Gillian: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1343 [17JY]

Ricketts, Vena: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [12OC]

Rival, Amanda: NCAA Division III National Track and Field Championships heptathlon winner, E1389 [20JY]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Roxbury Community College: tribute to graduating class, E1016 [5JN]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5936-H5941 [24SE], E1720 [25SE]

Seton Hill College: tribute to National Education Center for Women in Business, H10225 [18DE]

Solomon, Jill: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1757 [2OC]

South Carolina State University: tribute to victims of civil rights battle known as the Orangeburg Massacre, E169 [13FE]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), H5739, H5740 [20SE], E1015 [5JN]

———amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Southwest Missouri State University: tribute to women's basketball team, E613 [24AP]

Stetson University: tribute, E781 [10MY]

Sullivan-Lewis, Frances: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Taxation: expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (H.R. 2219), H3232 [19JN]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (H.R. 686), H354 [14FE]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), H8801-H8803 [4DE], E2259 [12DE]

———tax-free treatment of distributions from state-sponsored prepaid tuition or college savings plans, H2842 [25MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (H.R. 1777), E766 [10MY]

Tennessee State University: tribute to Alumni Association, E193 [14FE]

Texas A&M University: anniversary, E1813 [5OC]

Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]

Trinity College: tribute to human rights program, E459 [27MR]

Tuskegee University: tribute to football team, H10358 [19DE]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to graduating class, E1017 [5JN]

University of Arizona: tribute to men's basketball team, H1468 [4AP]

University of California: tribute to Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program, E2396 [20DE]

University of California, Santa Cruz: tribute to physical sciences research, E1353 [18JY]

University of Colorado: anniversary, E491 [29MR]

University of Guam: tribute to Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program, E2371 [20DE]

University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team, E455 [27MR]

University of Massachusetts: tribute to Minuteman Marching Band, E107 [6FE]

University of Miami: tribute to Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, E1812 [5OC]

———tribute to Transplant Foundation That's Life ball, H5979 [25SE]

University of Michigan: tribute to graduating class, E1639 [13SE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 140), E895 [22MY]

University of North Alabama: tribute to George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, E650 [26AP]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team, H1355 [3AP], E529 [3AP], E539 [4AP]

University of Santa Clara: anniversary, E1107 [14JN]

University of Tennessee: tribute to football team, H8846 [5DE]

University of Texas: anniversary of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1201 [26JN]

———tribute to football team, H8365 [27NO]

University of the Virgin Islands: tribute to graduates, H2338 [21MY]

University of Wisconsin-Stout: Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, H9324 [12DE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3211, H3212-H3220 [19JN], E1190 [25JN], E2269 [13DE], E2299 [14DE], E2365 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 310), H9128-H9149 [11DE]

Virginia Military Institute: custom of prayer before dinner, H2188 [16MY]

Walsh, Bill: San Jose State University Tower Award recipient, E765 [10MY]

West Virginia: tribute to the energy technology agreement with industry and academia, E320 [8MR]

Western State College: anniversary, E621 [24AP]

Western State College of Colorado: tribute to men's and women's cross country teams, E2371 [20DE]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]

Yale University: tribute to Yale Alumni Chorus, E1174 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S. 1816), S13146 [13DE]

Animals: research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 131), S405, S406 [22JA], S2384 [15MR], S2575 [20MR]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1517), S10392 [9OC]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S6666 [22JN], S12677, S12746-S12752 [7DE]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), unanimous-consent request, S12394-S12396 [5DE]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———reform ROTC eligibility (S. 359), S1501 [15FE]

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

Boston College: tribute to men's ice hockey team (S. Res. 76), S4012, S4014 [26AP]

Champlain College: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

Children and youth: increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (S. 814), S4177 [2MY]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, S2192-S2196 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: relocation of Audubon Sugar Institute from Louisiana State University to the St. Gabriel Sugar Research Station, S11084 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: university research and development programs funding, S3652 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S1455 [15FE], S4808-S4812 [10MY]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, S11345, S11346, S11348 [1NO]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (S. 461), S1899 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11346, S11347 [1NO]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: nursing shortage, S6512 [20JN]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 67), S3633, S3634 [5AP]

———visit to Senate chamber by men's basketball team, S3774 [23AP]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 460), S1898 [6MR]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (S. 67), S325 [22JA]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 478), S1986 [7MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 195), S643 [29JA]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S4879 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S5027 [17MY], S6303 [14JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S399-S401 [22JA]

———funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S13789 [20DE]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S4022-S4024 [30AP], S4389, S4390 [4MY], S4462 [8MY]

———improve teacher quality, S4902 [15MY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (S. 1262), S8360-S8362 [27JY], S11716 [13NO]

———increase Pell Grant Program awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]

———increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10703-S10707 [15OC], S10766 [16OC]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 68), S326 [22JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 65), S324 [22JA]

———national policy to improve system, S70 [22JA], S430-S436 [23JA], S1028 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1725-S1727 [1MR], S3803 [24AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4502 [8MY], S5809-S5811 [5JN], S6363-S6367 [14JN], S7735 [17JY], S8150 [25JY], S11349 [1NO]

———national policy to improve system (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), S1465 [15FE]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 1112), S6998 [27JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867-S5874, S5876-S5881 [6JN], S5908-S5916 [7JN], S6100-S6102 [12JN]

———support business incubation in academic settings (S. 1335), S8756 [2AU]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 444), S1784 [1MR]

Fire prevention: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (S. 773), S3924 [25AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (S. 399), S1631 [27FE]

First Federal Savings & Loan Association: tribute to fundraising efforts for Hazard Community College, S12680 [7DE]

Florida Voters League: tribute on efforts to save the Florida Board of Regents, S5689 [25MY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (S. 338), S1423 [14FE]

GAO: conduct study of Federal loan disbursements to students attending foreign schools under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, S11265, S11270 [31OC]

Georgia Southern University: tribute to football team (S. Res. 14), S498, S505 [23JA]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 706), S3534 [5AP]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 721), S3546-S3552 [5AP]

———establish grant and scholarship programs to enable hospitals to retain and further educate their nursing staffs (S. 1585), S11199 [30OC]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310, S13311 [14DE]

———extend current student loan interest rate formulas, S7324 [9JY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (S. 1445), S9624 [21SE]

Historic buildings and sites: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (S. 1614), S11369 [1NO]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030, S11032 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1265), S8363-S8365 [27JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident students (S. 1291), S8581 [1AU]

Kresse, John: South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, S4241 [3MY]

Law enforcement: surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10570-S10575 [11OC]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 743), S3749-S3754 [6AP]

Medicare: improve direct graduate medical education payments (S. 135), S409 [22JA]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, S3670, S3671 [6AP]

Molan, John: St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, Catholic Leadership Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

National Collegiate Athletic Association: tribute to Division I-AA football programs, S13675, S13676 [19DE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6461 [19JN]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 159), S9341 [12SE], S9434 [14SE]

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

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]

Native Americans: American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program funding, S3985 [26AP]

New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to wrestling team, S3702 [6AP]

North Georgia College and State University: tribute to Blue Ridge Rifle and Color Guard, S2303 [14MR]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S835, S836 [31JA]

Olympic games: revitalize Olympic sports in the U.S. (S. 1085), S6618 [21JN]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (S. Res. 175), S11309 [1NO]

Providence College: tribute to ROTC Program, S4097 [1MY]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Purdue University: tribute to women's basketball team, S3149 [29MR]

Ramapo College: tribute, S11487 [6NO]

Rudenstine, Neil L.: tribute (S. Res. 65), S4014 [26AP]

Santa Clara University: anniversary, S5437 [22MY]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), S9856 [26SE]

———reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (S. 856), S4582, S4609-S4612 [9MY], S9407-S9409 [13SE]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges: tribute, S12152 [29NO]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), S12577 [6DE]

Southwest Missouri State University: tribute to women's basketball team, S3020 [28MR]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3543, S3544 [5AP]

———tribute to Simplot Games, S2578 [20MR]

Taxation: allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses, S1171 [8FE]

———expand Hope Scholarship credit to include all costs of attendance, S5424 [22MY]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (S. 1038), S6320 [14JN]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on increased Pell Grant Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make Hope Scholarship fully refundable, S5425 [22MY]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (S. 133), S407 [22JA]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S4437 [7MY], S5244 [21MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (S. 488), S2171 [13MR], S9942 [1OC]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), S14052 [20DE]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1059), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1060), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (S. 335), S1417-S1420 [14FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5059-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5422 [22MY], S5501 [23MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (S. 888), S4949 [15MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (S. 687), S3437 [4AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (S. 152), S480 [23JA]

———treatment of State tuition programs (S. 289), S1220, S1221 [8FE]

Texas A&M University: anniversary, S10285 [4OC]

———tribute to Corps of Cadets, S10285 [4OC]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to football team, S4038 [30AP]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (S. 114), S385 [22JA]

University of Alabama: National Concrete Canoe Competition award recipient, S7080 [28JN]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5483 [22MY], S5532 [23MY]

———tribute to wrestling team, S3212 [30MR]

University of Mississippi: tribute to volunteer referees at Sigma Nu (fraternal organization) Charity Bowl football game, S7188 [29JN]

University of Montana: tribute to football team, S13674, S13675 [19DE]

University of Nebraska: tribute to baseball team, S5263 [21MY]

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: land conveyance for a research park and technology center (S. 1564), S10850 [18OC], S10853 [23OC]

University of New Mexico: tribute to women's basketball team, S3213 [30MR]

University of North Dakota: tribute to football team, S12768, S12771 [10DE]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team, S3149 [29MR]

———tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 69), S3765, S3766 [6AP]

University of Oklahoma: tribute to football team, S25 [4JA]

———tribute to women's softball team, S1743 [1MR]

University of Southern California: National Center for Neurogenetic Research and Computational Genomics funding clarification, S11339 [1NO]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (S. Res. 124), S7434 [10JY]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (S. 139), S414 [22JA]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S13227-S13243 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13930 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), insert S. 1088 language in lieu, S12752 [7DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), unanimous-consent request, S12394, S12396 [5DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1114), S6999 [27JN], S13930 [20DE]

Western Kentucky University: Mobile Health and Wellness Program dedication, S11658 [9NO]

Reports

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256): Committee on Rules (House), H6455 [9OC]

Reports filed

Amateur Sports Integrity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 107-232), H6458 [9OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1762), S13049 [12DE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 107-134), H3959 [11JY]

National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 1860) (H. Rept. 107-213), H5924 [21SE]

———Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 856) (S. Rept. 107-54), S9074 [4SE]

Southeastern University Charter Amendment Relative to Board of Trustees Membership Requirements: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2061) (S. Rept. 107-102), S12160 [29NO]

Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1491) (H. Rept. 107-267), H7722 [5NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 107-86), S10692 [15OC]

Statements

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education: Stacey Caron and Dalaina Buffum, E1829 [9OC]

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

21st Century Higher Education Initiative, H1109 [22MR], E436 [22MR]

Summaries

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act (S. 1262), S8361 [27JY]

Science Teacher Scholarships for Scientists and Engineers Act (H.R. 932), E303 [7MR]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088), S11872 [15NO]

———Rockefeller Substitute Amendment, S12752 [7DE]

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291), S13235-S13243 [13DE]

Tables

Average starting salaries for certain jobs following two years of training in a vocational or community college program, S3864 [24AP]

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

VA benefits as percent of annual higher education costs, H3214 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6456 [9OC], H6463 [10OC]

H. Res. 276, tribute to Joe Paterno, H8109 [13NO]

H. Res. 310, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, H9128-H9135 [11DE]

H.R. 100, National Science Education Act, H4802-H4804 [30JY]

H.R. 1291, 21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, H3212 [19JN]

H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, S13227-S13234 [13DE]

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S13078 [12DE]

H.R. 1499, permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the District of Columbia College Access Act tuition assistance program, H4811 [30JY]

H.R. 1858, National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act, H4792-H4798 [30JY]

H.R. 1860, SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, H5936 [24SE]

H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6469 [10OC]

H.R. 2061, amend Southeastern University charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements, H5739 [20SE]

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

H.R. 3346, simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses, H8801 [4DE]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 65, make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program, S324 [22JA]

S. 67, establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas, S325 [22JA]

S. 68, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S326 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 103, increase participation in advanced placement courses, S374 [22JA]

S. 114, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Termination and Deficit Reduction Act, S386 [22JA]

S. 123, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S400 [22JA]

S. 131, Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 135, Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act, S410 [22JA]

S. 152, tax treatment of interest on student loans, S480 [23JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 335, Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act, S1418 [14FE]

S. 340, Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S1466 [15FE]

S. 399, College Fire Prevention Act, S1632 [27FE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 461, Mathematics and Science Education Partnership and Teacher Recruitment Act, S1900 [6MR]

S. 657, National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative funding, S6461 [19JN], H3479 [25JN]

S. 721, Nursing Employment and Education Development (NEED) Act, S3547-S3550 [5AP]

S. 743, Medical Education Trust Fund Act, S3750-S3754 [6AP]

S. 814, Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act, S4177-S4180 [2MY]

S. 856, Small Business Technology Transfer Program reauthorization, S4611 [9MY]

S. 888, College Tuition Assistance Act, S4950 [15MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 1088, facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry, S6667 [22JN]

S. 1088, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S12746-S12750 [7DE]

S. 1112, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S6998 [27JN]

S. 1114, increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, S7000 [27JN]

S. 1265, Children's Adjustment, Relief, and Education (CARE) Act, S8364 [27JY]

S. 1291, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S8581 [1AU]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

S. 1564, land conveyance for a research park and technology center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, S10836 [18OC]

S. 1585, Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11200 [30OC]

S. 1762, establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders, S13310 [14DE], H10887 [19DE]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. Res. 14, tribute to Georgia Southern University football team, S498 [23JA]

S. Res. 65, tribute to Neil L. Rudenstine, S3174 [29MR], S4014 [26AP]

S. Res. 67, tribute to Duke University men's basketball team, S3554, S3634 [5AP]

S. Res. 69, tribute to University of Notre Dame women's basketball team, S3762 [6AP]

S. Res. 76, tribute to Boston College men's ice hockey team, S4011 [26AP]

S. Res. 93, anniversary of University of Minnesota, S5469 [22MY]

S. Res. 124, University of the Pacific anniversary, S7432 [10JY]

S. Res. 159, National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, S9340 [12SE], S9434 [14SE]

S. Res. 175, tribute to Joe Paterno, S11309, S11390 [1NO]

Tributes

Rudenstine, Neil L., E487 [29MR]

COLLIER, ROBERT

Articles and editorials

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]

COLLIER, WILTON (CURLY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1681 [20SE]

COLLIER COUNTY, FL

Letters

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

COLLIN COUNTY, TX

Articles and editorials

Making Sure Painful Stories Are Told Just Once, E2186 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6166 [3OC]

COLLINGWOOD, JOHN E.

Letters

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel, H7684 [1NO]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Peter H. Lee, S13829 [20DE]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Wen Ho Lee, S13829 [20DE]

COLLINS, CHRISSIE W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E219 [27FE]

COLLINS, DRINA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E672 [1MY]

COLLINS, JEFFREY G.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

COLLINS, JOHN P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E899 [23MY]

COLLINS, MAC (a Representative from Georgia)

Amendments

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4588 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H2571 [22MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H167 [31JA]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H827 [8MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7960 [8NO]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3519 [25JN]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H5927 [21SE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H4780 [27JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H5340 [2AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H2082 [9MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1190 [27MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2713 [24MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8249 [15NO]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

House Rules: prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H1661 [26AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H1717 [1MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2712 [24MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———waive disproportionate share hospital designation for certain rural hospitals relative to obstetrician requirements (see H.R. 2553), H6137 [2OC]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H2023 [8MY]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H4724 [26JY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2680 [23MY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2998 [7JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H650 [6MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

———use State and private sector initiatives to provide for the competitive operation of Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain (see H.R. 3591), H10965 [20DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H3466 [21JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1208), H1121 [26MR]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1717 [1MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H1861 [2MY]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H739 [7MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H1488 [4AP]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1926 [3MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H928 [14MR]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H9078 [6DE]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1661 [26AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H443 [27FE] (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4216 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

Social Security: clarify coordination of benefits among health plans (see H.R. 2745), H5334 [2AU]

Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see H.R. 1067), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1141), H1059 [21MR]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———allow income tax refund (see H.R. 1227), H1188 [27MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———rates (see H.R. 942), H825 [8MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 1437), H1484 (see H.R. 1437), H1493 [4AP]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H1407 [3AP]

———reduce the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1652), H1715 [1MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 871), H648 [6MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H1484 (see H.R. 1438), H1494 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of natural gas pipelines, equipment, and infrastructure (see H.R. 2271), H3464 [21JN]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

———treatment of qualified rental office furniture (see H.R. 2744), H5334 [2AU]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H1407 [3AP]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H1663 [27AP]

Remarks

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8293 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8293 [16NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5678 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5910 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5910 [21SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1167 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2039 [9MY]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4033 [17JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4588, H4589 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10859 [19DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4059 [17JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H4413, H4414, H4415 [23JY]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (H.R. 822), E260 [1MR]

Morrow, GA: National Archives and Records Administration building funding, H4588, H4589 [25JY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3221 [19JN]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H681 [7MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2718 [25MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1167 [27MR]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), H8093 [13NO]

Tariff: steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1067), E375 [15MR]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (H.R. 1141), E409 [21MR]

Taxation: allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (H.R. 1987), E934 [24MY]

———allow income tax refund (H.R. 1227), E455 [27MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10859 [19DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

———rates, H1167 [27MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), H771 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 942), E324 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2221 [16MY]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (H.R. 1437), E561 [5AP]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (H.R. 1342), E509 [3AP]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 871), E287 [6MR]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (H.R. 1895), E843 [17MY]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (H.R. 1986), E931 [24MY]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (H.R. 1341), E512 [3AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2115 [16NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5589 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9003 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2845 [25MY], H7908 [7NO], H7957 [8NO]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Tables

Standard deductions for married individuals, E325 [8MR]

Tax rate reductions, E324 [8MR]

Tributes

Cathy, Truett, H835 [13MR]

Cook, Mary, E108 [6FE]

Dillard, George, H6922 [17OC]

Elliott, J. Robert, E143 [8FE]

Jackson, Alan, E2115 [16NO]

COLLINS, SUSAN M. (a Senator from Maine)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13224 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY], S8809 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11091, S11125, S11130 [25OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2014 [7MR], S2097 [8MR], S2154 [12MR], S2198, S2220 [13MR], S2357 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3320, S3354, S3355 [3AP], S3400, S3406, S3416, S3455, S3456, S3457 [4AP], S3523, S3525, S3565, S3566, S3576, S3578, S3582, S3591, S3599, S3623 [5AP], S3639, S3646, S3650, S3669, S3707, S3708 [6AP], S3789, S3790, S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9742, S9747, S9750 [24SE], S9792, S9812, S9813, S9815 [25SE], S9836, S9929 [26SE], S9956, S9967, S9985, S9986, S9991, S9997, S10024 [1OC], S10033 [2OC], S10155 [3OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12570, S12571 [6DE], S12659, S12660, S12661, S12691, S12692, S12725, S12726 [7DE], S13359 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7522, S7526 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8069 [23JY], S8243 [25JY], S8296 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9388, S9398, S9402 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11232, S11233 [30OC], S11269, S11294 [31OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4217, S4365, S4366, S4369 [3MY], S4516 [8MY], S4675, S4695, S4696, S4769 [9MY], S5007 [16MY], S5820, S5833 [5JN], S5849, S5863 [6JN], S5916, S5969 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7884 [18JY], S7969 [19JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6622 [21JN], S7004 [27JN], S7138, S7195 [29JN]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S5261, S5355 [21MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2595 [20MR], S2692, S2696, S2782 [22MR], S3127, S3178 [29MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11863 [14NO], S12056 [27NO], S12162 [29NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5078, S5086, S5172, S5178 [17MY], S5271, S5353, S5354 [21MY], S5490, S5497 [23MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1097 [7FE], S2835 [26MR]

Committee on Aging (Special, Senate), S8115 [24JY]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12682 [7DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S101 [22JA]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7808 [17JY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S7496 [11JY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S1587 [26FE]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

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

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S10389 [9OC]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE]

Citizens' Privacy Commission: establish (see S. 851), S4589 [9MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6602 [21JN]

Cutler, ME: modify land conveyance authority relative to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (see S. 1023), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S2980 [27MR]

———treat certain service in the American Field Service ambulance corps as active duty (see S. 1767), S13945 [20DE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S7879 [18JY]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 103), S100 [22JA]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S3340 [3AP]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S7879 [18JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: establish a review commission (see S. 1074), S8465 [31JY]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1701 [28FE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S7193 [29JN]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S9622 [21SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S6319 [14JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Fort Fairfield, ME: modify flood control project pump station intake structure and discharge line (see S. 1183), S7688 [16JY]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 72), S9621 [21SE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1012), S6055 [11JN]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S8464 [31JY]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S4940 [15MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 721), S3530 [5AP]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (see S. 1762), S13146 [13DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 382), S1463 [15FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S11488 [6NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S6449 [19JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S13146 [13DE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1349 [13FE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (see S. 1345), S8705 [2AU]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7590 [12JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see S. 1177), S7589 [12JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S7084 [28JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S5967 [7JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 841), S4823 [10MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S2388 [15MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S2584 [20MR]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4591 [9MY]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see S. 880), S5119 [17MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S4045 [30AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12448 [5DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S11940 [15NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see S. 885), S5120 [17MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: streamline regulatory processes for home health agencies (see S. 1169), S7589 [12JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S7806 [17JY]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S6450 [19JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9338 [12SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S4892 [14MY]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4247 [3MY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5120 [17MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7957 [19JY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Girl Scout Week: designate (see S. Res. 59), S2219 [13MR]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4400 [4MY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

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

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE]

———establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S10389 [9OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1677), S11719 [13NO]

———reform (see S. 742), S4177 [2MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S6008 [8JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S2895 [26MR]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5120 [17MY]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see S. 1806), S12859 [11DE]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S2731 [22MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see S. 1041), S6450 [19JN]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S12055 [27NO]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S6055 [11JN]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S13052 [12DE]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 882), S4940 [15MY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S2662 [21MR]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S8123 [24JY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 1523), S11549 [7NO]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2163 [12MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S8575 [1AU]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S9077 [4SE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S8912 [3AU]

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

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S5617 [24MY]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S9076 [4SE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 795), S3994 [26AP]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S8123 [24JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see S. 732), S6518 [20JN]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S706 [30JA]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S2306 [14MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6449 [19JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S4045 [30AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S9197 [6SE] (see S. 1002), S5967 [7JN]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S3152 [29MR]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1218 [8FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S12162 [29NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5831 [5JN]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S12311 [3DE]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4941 [15MY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S1699 [28FE]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S3152 [29MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1586 [26FE]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1898 [6MR]

Voting: maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S4508 [8MY]

Wilson, Nancy B.: relief (see S. 1251), S8280 [26JY]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (see S. 1108), S6991 [27JN]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S929 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see S. 1096), S6862 [25JN]

Community development: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S2979 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: repair and expand a wave attenuation system for Lubec, ME (see S. 1159), S7426 [10JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 1833), S13300 [14DE]

Education: reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

———strengthen the role of the Federal Government in helping to identify children with reading deficiencies and provide grants to State and local governments to implement early reading intervention programs (see S. 377), S1463 [15FE]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see S. 1634), S11437 [5NO]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S1462 [15FE]

Health: improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (see S. 971), S5694 [25MY] (see S. 998), S5967 [7JN]

Horatio King Post Office Building, Paris Hill, ME: designate (see S. 970), S5694 [25MY]

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

Law enforcement: reimburse State and local law enforcement organizations for expenses incurred in providing assistance to the Secret Service in the protection of the President (see S. 772), S3921 [25AP]

Maine: conveyance of a segment of the Loring Petroleum Pipeline and related easements (see S. 296), S1218 [8FE]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———increase payments for ambulance services in rural areas (see S. 1367), S8910 [3AU]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see S. 727), S3705 [6AP]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (see S. 1264), S8353 [27JY]

Small business: provide for growth and worker assistance (see S. 1507), S10287 [4OC]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1633), S11437 [5NO]

Taxation: allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 674), S3274 [2AP]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (see S. 455), S1817 [5MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see S. 162), S527 [24JA]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (see S. 203), S706 [30JA] (see S. 904), S5005 [16MY]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (see S. 188), S568 [25JA]

———modify the exclusion for qualified small business stock (see S. 1823), S13145 [13DE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1541), S10640 [11OC]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Eulogies

Gerwin, Mary Berry: by William S. Cohen, S9824 [26SE]

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

Improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities: Richard W. Valachovic, American Dental Education Association, S5703 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

———Robert M. Anderton, American Dental Association, S5702 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5498 [23MY]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement: Bruce Hunter, Association of Educational Service Agencies, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

———Mary Conk, National Rural Education Association, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S1097 [7FE], S2835 [26MR]

Privilege of the floor

Lyons, Pete, S9761 [24SE]

Simpson, Virginia R., S9761 [24SE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11107 [25OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S9843 [26SE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 131), S406 [22JA]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (S. 1096), S6863 [25JN]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S1447 [15FE]

Aroostook County, ME: highway infrastructure projects funding, S8530 [1AU]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2155, S2158 [12MR]

———make chapter 12 of bankruptcy code permanent and extend protections to family fishermen, S2155, S2158 [12MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6968, S6970, S6971, S6978, S6980 [27JN], S7015 [28JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3413, S3416, S3417, S3419, S3420, S3421 [4AP], S3462, S3523 [5AP], S3651, S3672 [6AP]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672 [6AP]

Community development: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (S. 634), S3001 [27MR]

Corps of Engineers: repair and expand a wave attenuation system for Lubec, ME (S. 1159), S7429 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9701, S9712 [24SE], S9792 [25SE], S9843 [26SE]

———funding, S3413 [4AP]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12666, S12667 [7DE]

———medical technology and research funding, S9792 [25SE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9701, S9712 [24SE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216 [3MY]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11346 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7573 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9492 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S8533 [1AU]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8530, S8533 [1AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9361 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11346, S11347 [1NO], S11412 [2NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13389 [18DE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S4088 [1MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194, S4196 [3MY], S4983 [16MY]

———national policy to improve system, S430 [23JA]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1073 [6FE]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5913 [7JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4219 [3MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4194, S4196, S4216, S4219 [3MY], S4488 [8MY], S4983 [16MY], S5849, S5856 [6JN], S5913, S5944 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4088 [1MY]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (S. 1634), S11443 [5NO], S11592-S11594 [8NO]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5856 [6JN]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7932 [19JY]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10830 [18OC]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 351), S1491 [15FE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6492 [20JN]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (S. 971), S5701, S5703 [25MY]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (S. 998), S5977 [7JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6563 [21JN], S6968, S6970, S6971, S6978, S6980 [27JN], S7015 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6490, S6492, S6493 [20JN]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Horatio King Post Office Building, Paris Hill, ME: designate (S. 970), S5701 [25MY]

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

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

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7253 [29JN]

Law enforcement: reimburse State and local law enforcement organizations for expenses incurred in providing assistance to the Secret Service in the protection of the President (S. 772), S3923 [25AP]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4983 [16MY]

LIHEAP: funding, S11412 [2NO]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Maine: conveyance of a segment of the Loring Petroleum Pipeline and related easements (S. 296), S1227 [8FE]

———establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (S. 1345), S8767 [2AU]

———Forest Legacy Program funding, S7573 [12JY]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (S. 1177), S7595 [12JY]

Medicare: eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services, S3417, S3419, S3420, S3421 [4AP], S3462 [5AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (S. 326), S1396 [14FE]

———funding, S3462 [5AP]

———increase payments for ambulance services in rural areas (S. 1367), S8939 [3AU]

Navy: shipbuilding funding, S12666, S12667 [7DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (S. 1157), S7253 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7253 [29JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10830 [18OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S300 [22JA], S2449, S2469 [19MR], S2693, S2695, S2697 [22MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2469 [19MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2693, S2695, S2697 [22MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S9843 [26SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5023 [16MY]

Revell, Rita Mirembe: relief (S. 560), S4050 [30AP]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S5944 [7JN]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (S. 727), S3713 [6AP]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (S. 1264), S8363 [27JY]

Senate: legislative program, S2835 [26MR], S3462 [5AP], S4050 [30AP], S5024 [16MY]

Social Security: computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, S5417 [22MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (S. 1157), S7253 [29JN]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 1633), S11442 [5NO]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S4488 [8MY]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses, S3523 [5AP]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (S. 674), S3277 [2AP]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and increase the annual limit for incentive stock options (S. 455), S1824 [5MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (S. 162), S528 [24JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6563 [21JN]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5078, S5080, S5082 [17MY], S5498 [23MY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 203), S707 [30JA]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 904), S5018 [16MY]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (S. 188), S575 [25JA]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5078, S5080, S5082 [17MY], S5417 [22MY], S5495, S5497 [23MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 917), S5273 [21MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9328 [12SE], S9351 [13SE]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11793 [14NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9328 [12SE]

Wilson, Nancy B.: relief (S. 1251), S8283 [26JY]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (S. 1108), S6996 [27JN]

Statements

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1074 [6FE]

Summaries

Encouraging Investment in Small Business Act (S. 455), S1825 [5MR]

Texts of

S. 203, Teacher Support Act, S708 [30JA]

S. 351, Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act, S1492 [15FE]

S. 1096, Military Spouse Physician Choice Act, S6864 [25JN]

Tributes

Adams, Steve, S11436 [5NO]

Daschle, Senator, S10830 [18OC]

Gerwin, Mary Berry, S9824 [26SE]

Levitt, Arthur M., S1097 [7FE]

Nadeau, James L., S2681 [22MR]

COLLINSVILLE, CT

Remarks in House

Canton Junior/Senior High School: tribute to memorial service honoring the victims of terrorist attacks, E2366 [20DE]

COLLINSVILLE, IL

Remarks in House

Good Shepherd Lutheran School: tribute to students, E2150 [28NO]

COLLOPY, ASHLEY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E742 [7MY]

COLLOTON, STEVEN M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

COLMERY, HARRY W.

Remarks in House

Presidential Medal of Freedom: posthumously award, H8185 [15NO]

COLOMBIA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Chronicle of a Massacre Foretold, E89-E91 [1FE]

Colombia—Military Links to Paramilitary Groups Persist, H4465 [24JY]

Dogs of War Bare Their Teeth Over Colombia, E1366 [18JY]

New Challenge to the Bogota Leadership, E1504 [2AU]

Spend Colombia Money at Home, E1420 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Excerpts

Report on human rights practices in Colombia: Dept. of State, H4466 [24JY]

Factsheets

Alternative Economic Development and Resettlement, H618 [1MR]

Letters

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

Messages

Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S10792 [17OC], H7112 [17OC]

Motions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Business and industry: failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

Dept. of State: report on implementation of Colombian national security legislation relative to human rights violations, H4347 [19JY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

———prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515-H4519 [24JY]

Flowers: economic impact of imports, H8293 [16NO]

Foreign aid: drug interdiction assistance, H4341, H4343, H4346 [19JY], H5779 [20SE], E1366 [18JY], E1420 [25JY], E1441 [26JY]

Foreign policy: limit U.S. civilian contractors relative to anti-drug efforts, H4498-H4501 [24JY]

Foreign trade: suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Human rights: violations, E89 [1FE]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

DEA: tribute to efforts to combat interational drug trafficking, S5825 [5JN]

Foreign aid: condition foreign assistance to payment of arbitration decisions, S10962 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

———condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, S10965 [24OC]

———drug interdiction assistance, S10929-S10938 [24OC]

Human rights: violations, S82 [22JA], S9153, S9154 [6SE]

Program of Development and Peace of the Magdalena Medio (organization): tribute, S9153 [6SE]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Statements

Impact of Illegal Drugs on Colombia: Andres Pastrana, President of Colombia, H618 [1MR]

Summaries

Counternarcotics Operations in Putumayo, Colombia, H156 [31JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]

H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

COLORADO

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Analyses

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (H.R. 1576), E2302 [14DE]

Articles and editorials

Arsenal's Harsh Reality, E2158 [28NO]

Blame for Summitville, S628 [29JA]

Continue Parks Leadership, E885 [22MY]

CU Chief Earns Fans, High Marks—Hoffman's First Year Brings Record Fundraising, Lofty Goals, E1632-E1634 [11SE]

Eco-Challengers—Resort Companies Go Green, E1589 [5SE]

Enable Land-Board Fixes, E1388 [20JY]

Good Work, Tom Strickland, E530 [3AP]

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

Head of Colorado State Parks To Step Down, E885 [22MY]

Legendary GJ Lawyer Traylor Dies at Age 85, E425 [22MR]

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

Roberson a Top-Flight Pick, E661 [26AP]

State Figure Susan Wadhams Dies, E1237 [27JN]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, S674 [30JA]

Triumph on the Seventh Day, E2159 [28NO]

Uncovering Hidden Lands, E1022 [6JN]

Weed Whacker! Tim Seastedt Takes No Prisoners in the War Against Knapweed, E1915 [17OC]

Whatever Happened To . . . Regis Groff?—Former ``Conscience of Colorado'' Speaks From Sidelines, E1434 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (see H. Res. 54), H412 [26FE]

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]

Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (see H.R. 1576), H1555 [24AP]

Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act: technical amendments (see S. 903), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1880), H2280 [16MY]

Civil Air Patrol: tribute (see H. Res. 215), H4862 [30JY]

Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county (see H.R. 223), H63 [6JA]

Courts: provide for additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 106), H59 [6JA]

Deep Creek Wilderness Area: establish (see H.R. 2963), H6055 [25SE]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity and conduct studies for enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 1714), H1923 [3MY]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 996), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1991), H2710 [24MY]

Forest Service: provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see H.R. 552), H254 [8FE]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 817), S4175 [2MY]

Public lands: designate James Peak Wilderness and the James Peak Protection Area (see S. 1711), S11940 [15NO]

———management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see H.R. 1379), H1409 [3AP]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (see S. 1146), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2556), H4216 [18JY] (see H.R. 2584), H4378 [20JY]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 425), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 812), H621 [1MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1380), H1409 [3AP]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado relative to air quality control (see H.R. 2344), H3712 [27JN]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 944), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 2656), H4723 [26JY]

Factsheets

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

James Peak Wilderness, Wilderness Study, and Protection Area Act (H.R. 1576), E615 [24AP]

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act (H.R. 1380), E520 [3AP]

Letters

Big Thompson Canyon Flood anniversary: Senator Allard, S8456 [31JY]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act: Barbara Silverman, Colorado Community Revitalization Association, E825 [17MY]

———Gary Minke, E826 [17MY]

———Jackie W. Powell, Park County, CO, Historical Society, E826 [17MY]

———Laura Lewis, Operation Healthy Communities (organization), E826 [17MY]

———Lynda James, E826 [17MY]

———Monta Lee Dakin, Colorado Preservation, Inc., E825 [17MY]

———Stephan Weiler, E826 [17MY]

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Road construction, public access, and timber management policies relative to roadless areas initiative: William R. Toor, Mayor of Boulder, CO, E375 [15MR]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1882, Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

Petitions and memorials

Condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Proclamations

Colorado Statehood: Ulysses S. Grant, S8568 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Adventist Church Schools: tribute to fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2192 [4DE]

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (H. Res. 54), H456-H459 [28FE]

Arapaho National Forest: designate James Peak Wilderness (H.R. 1576), E614 [24AP]

Aspen Sking Co.: tribute to environmental efforts, E1589 [5SE]

Baca County, CO: tribute to Board of Commissioners, E1846 [10OC]

Beach, Carroll: National Credit Union Foundation Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient, E258 [1MR]

Burnside, Jan: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E71 [31JA]

Carbondale, CO: renaming of bridge as the Veterans Memorial Bridge, E1722 [25SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Civil Air Patrol: tribute (H. Res. 215), H5183 [2AU]

Clear Creek County, CO: provide additional time to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county (H.R. 223), H851 [13MR], E14 [3JA]

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Congress: effects of redistricting, H9761-H9764 [12DE]

Cook, Art: Grand Junction, CO, Lions Club award recipient, E1807 [5OC]

Corps of Engineers: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

Dodson, Stanley L.: Glenwood Springs, CO, Chamber Resort Citizen of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

Drugs: prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

Fisher, Cara: Colorado State Honor Award recipient, E1593 [5SE]

Forest Service: provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (H.R. 552), E141 [8FE]

———provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, E374 [15MR]

Fort Collins, CO: Liberty Common School designation as John Irwin Colorado School of Excellence, E1992 [2NO]

———tribute to Farmer-Chef Marketing Alliance, E1877 [12OC]

Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to Flagler, CO, chapter, E2196 [4DE]

Garnett, Donna: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E76 [31JA]

Gateway, CO: tribute to the Gateway/Unaweep Volunteer Fire Dept., E1640 [13SE]

Glade Park, CO: tribute to Glade Park Volunteer Fire Dept., E1637 [13SE]

Grand Junction, CO: Grand Junction VA Medical Center recipient of President's Quality Award, E1470 [30JY]

Hillman, Mark: American Legislative Executive Council National Legislator of the Year award recipient, E1673 [20SE]

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Foundation: El Pomar Foundation Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2137 [27NO]

Holder, Bob: North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Officer of the Year award recipient, E1770 [2OC]

Hubbard, Tom: Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1161 [20JN]

Hurt, William K.: Colorado Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, H2137 [10MY]

Jay, Howard: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal for Colorado honoree, E832 [17MY]

Kniss, Joan: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E308 [7MR]

Kreuger, Harold: National Weather Service John Campanius Holm Award recipient, E1953 [30OC]

La Veta, CO: anniversary, E1058 [7JN]

Lake City, CO: anniversary of St. James Episcopal Church, E1621 [10SE]

Leadership Challenge 2001: tribute to participants, E1704 [21SE]

Littleton, CO: observance of Heart of Columbine Day, E592 [24AP]

McCoy, Yvonne: Outstanding Colorado Woman award recipient, E80 [31JA]

McNeil, Mike and Cathy: Natural Resources Conservation Service, EPA, and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipients, E1279 [29JN]

Montrose, CO: Economic Developers' Council of Colorado Small Community of the Year award recipient, E772 [10MY]

Morrison, Marcy: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1345 [17JY]

National objectives: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

Operations Management International, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E85 [31JA], E621 [24AP]

O'Shea, Daniel P.: Top Cop Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Out Front Colorado (publication): anniversary, E581 [5AP]

Public lands: designate James Peak Wilderness and the James Peak Protection Area (H.R. 1576), H9180-H9184 [11DE], E2302 [14DE]

———management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (H.R. 2584), E1387 [20JY]

Pueblo County, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept., recipient of National Sheriff's Association Triple Crown Accreditation award, E1359 [18JY]

Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, H10070 [13DE]

———establish (H.R. 812), E255-E257 [1MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1380), E519 [3AP]

Rominger, Kent V.: Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E912 [23MY]

San Luis, CO: anniversary, E638 [26AP]

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

Statehood: anniversary, E1470 [30JY]

Sullivan, Patrick J., Jr.: Anti-Defamation League Civil Rights Award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

Swift & Co.: tribute, E1875 [12OC]

Trinidad, CO: anniversary, E1310 [11JY]

University of Colorado: anniversary, E491 [29MR]

Wallace, Stewart R.: National Mining Hall of Fame inductee, E1814 [5OC]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR]

———importance of dams and water storage, H3247 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY]

———importance to the U.S., H4104-H4108 [17JY]

Wilderness areas: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (H.R. 944), E257 [1MR]

Wyble, Don: 11th Judicial District of Colorado Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E619 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

Blackburn, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Cache La Poudre River Corridor Act: technical amendments (S. 903), S5017 [16MY]

Colorado Avalanche (hockey team): tribute, S6022, S6023 [11JN]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (S. 996), S5976 [7JN]

Floods: anniversary of Big Thompson Canyon Flood, S8456 [31JY]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Krieger, Marcia: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S8532 [1AU]

———identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7085-S7087 [28JN]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (S. 817), S4181 [2MY]

Ports-to-Plains Corridor Project: funding, S8532 [1AU]

Power resources: national energy policy, S618-S631 [29JA]

Public lands: designate James Peak Wilderness and the James Peak Protection Area (S. 1711), S11944 [15NO]

———preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (S. 1146), S7201 [29JN]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, S13851 [20DE]

———establish (S. 425), S1760 [1MR]

Statehood: anniversary, S8567 [1AU]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Supreme Court: decision on coordinated political party campaign contribution and spending limits, S6885 [26JN]

Tymokovich, Tim: nomination to be circuit judge, S9469 [19SE]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1576) (H. Rept. 107-316), H8947 [5DE]

Nomination of John W. Suthers To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Marcia S. Kreiger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: New Mexico State Highway Commission, S7086 [28JN]

Road Construction, Public Access, and Timber Management Policies Relative to Roadless Areas Initiative: Boulder, CO, City Council, E375 [15MR]

Statements

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

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

———Eric Price, E1237 [27JN]

———Gwen Schwartz, E1236 [27JN]

———Kent Holsinger, E1236 [27JN]

———Kriste Kafer, E1236 [27JN]

———Marcus Dunn, E1237 [27JN]

———Marge Klein, E1237 [27JN]

———Melissa Carlson, E1236 [27JN]

———Rob Nanfelt, E1236 [27JN]

———Stacy Brooks, E1236 [27JN]

Summaries

Northern Front Range Roadless Area Protection Act (H.R. 552), E142 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 54, tribute to African-American pioneers in Colorado, H456 [28FE]

H.R. 223, provide additional time for Clear Creek County, CO, to dispose of certain lands transferred to the county, H851 [13MR]

H.R. 1576, James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act, H9180 [11DE]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 1118, identify certain routes in New Mexico as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S7086 [28JN]

S. 1146, preserve Colorado land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools, S7202 [29JN]

S. 1411, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center Transfer to Fitzsimons Act, S9202 [6SE]

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

S. 1711, James Peak Wilderness, Wilderness Study, and James Peak Protection Area Act, S11944-S11946 [15NO]

Tributes

Allard, Senator, S694 [30JA]

COLORADO AVALANCHE (hockey team)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6022, S6023 [11JN]

COLORADO COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT

Remarks in House

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

COLORADO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

COLORADO DAILY (University of Colorado publication)

Articles and editorials

America Lost a Visionary Leader in Henry B., E61 [30JA]

COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

Remarks in House

Hund, Marcia: Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty of the Year award recipient, E649 [26AP]

COLORADO NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN BACKDROP PROTECTION STUDY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1379), H1409 [3AP]

Factsheets

Provisions (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC.

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 996), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1991), H2710 [24MY]

Descriptions

``Somewhere-Everyday'' Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Colorado Springs, CO, H3633 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Rominger, Kent V.: Colorado Aviation Hall of Fame inductee, E912 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (S. 996), S5976 [7JN]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to Farmer-Chef Marketing Alliance, E1877 [12OC]

COLORADO WILDERNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 944), H826 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 944), E257 [1MR]

COLUMBIA, MS

Remarks in House

Keys, Charlotte: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1206 [26JN]

COLUMBIA, SC

Articles and editorials

From One Small Seed . . . . A Super Bowl Sunday Charity Started by Columbia Youth Quickly Went National, E1085 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

Spring Valley Presbyterian Church: tribute to Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser, E1084 [13JN]

White Knoll Middle School: tribute to fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, E2034 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

White Knoll Middle School: tribute to fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, S12310 [3DE]

COLUMBIA (KY) ADAIR PROGRESS

Articles and editorials

Old-Time Fiddler Now an Honorable Kentucky Colonel, S8698 [2AU]

COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE

Articles and editorials

Gracious Giving—South Carolina Is High on the Generosity Index, E1084 [13JN]

COLUMBIA (MO) TRIBUNE

Articles and editorials

Citizens of Peru Left To Fight for Nation's Democracy, E1506 [2AU]

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Minnesota Public Radio: American RadioWorks (production unit) recipient of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award for ``Massacre at Cuska—Anatomy of a War Crime'', E595 [24AP]

COLUMBIAN FEDERATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIETIES

Remarks in House

Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]

COLUMBUS, CHRISTOPHER

Remarks in House

Columbus Day: observance, E1854 [11OC]

COLUMBUS, OH

Remarks in Senate

Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park: expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S10835 [18OC]

COLUMBUS, WI

Remarks in House

Farmers & Merchants Union Bank: anniversary, E1571 [5SE]

COLUMBUS DAY

Remarks in House

Bellanca, Rose: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Woman of the Year award recipient, E2196 [4DE]

DiMaso, Gennaro J.: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Observance, E1854 [11OC]

COLWELL, RITA R.

Letters

NSF role in construction of a science laboratory in Lead, SD, H10219 [18DE], H10933 [20DE]

COLWELL, STEVEN

Prayers

House of Representatives, H113 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H113 [31JA]

COMBEST, LARRY (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2678 [23MY]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H2184 [15MY]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2680 [23MY]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H7852 [6NO]

———establish 2-year cycle, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 981), H7960 [8NO]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H4216 [18JY]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3017), H7333 [25OC]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H7333 [25OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H2889 [5JN]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H10967 [20DE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H2142 [10MY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H412 [26FE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H8842 [4DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1558 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2149), H3619 [26JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8249 [15NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H4949 [31JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6780 [12OC]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H6458 [9OC]

Medicare: specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2083 [9MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5488 [10SE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3961 [11JY]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———enhance domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 805), H507 [28FE]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3713 [27JN]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1718 [1MY]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see H.R. 2646), H4723 [26JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 46), H399 [14FE]

Letters

Farm Security Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1839 [10OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1839 [10OC]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7744 [6NO]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [14JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H29 [6JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: allow peanut producers to obtain marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments through an approved marketing association of peanut producers or the Farm Service Agency, H6225 [3OC]

———comply with certain foreign trade agreements by limiting marketing gain loans and deficiency payments to certain producers, H6343, H6344 [4OC]

———conservation programs funding, H6300 [4OC]

———consideration of Class I milk price differentials in calculating price supports for dairy products, H6362 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6170, H6182, H6185, H6225, H6226, H6227, H6228, H6230 [3OC], H6266, H6267, H6270, H6271, H6274, H6275, H6277, H6278, H6292, H6300, H6327, H6329, H6334, H6342, H6343, H6344, H6345, H6346, H6348, H6362, H6368, H6371, H6374 [4OC], E1839 [10OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6168 [3OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), corrections in engrossment, H6411 [5OC]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

———funding, H1204 [28MR], H2036 [9MY]

———limit price support payments to producers, H6231 [3OC]

———price supports for dairy products, H6362 [4OC]

———price supports for peanuts, H6182 [3OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6334 [4OC]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H6368 [4OC]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products, H6374 [4OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3533, H3534 [26JN]

———study effect of farm program payments on the economic viability of rice producers, H6228 [3OC]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries, H6292 [4OC]

Amarillo, TX: tribute to Amarillo High School girls' volleyball team, E2137 [27NO]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H6270 [4OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, H6274, H6275 [4OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1204 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2036 [9MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6230 [3OC]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H6168 [3OC]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 84), H1146 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371 [4OC]

———competitive research grant funding, H6345 [4OC]

———conduct a study on national dairy policy, H6343 [4OC]

———establish a Government-owned and farmer-stored renewable energy reserve program, H6226 [3OC]

———exempt organically grown cranberries from authorities for marketing, research, and promotion orders, H6343 [4OC]

———require report on the amount of beef and pork that is imported into the U.S., H6327 [4OC]

Erie County, PA: waive loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains for certain producers, H6235 [3OC]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, H6267 [4OC]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6270 [4OC]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, H6266 [4OC]

Foreign aid: make Food for Peace funding available to least developed countries meeting poverty and other eligibility criteria, H6227 [3OC]

Hereford, TX: tribute to Hereford High School girls' volleyball team, E2135 [27NO]

Hext, Bill and Jane: Odessa, TX, Outstanding Citizens of the Year award recipients, E108 [6FE]

Lubbock, TX: tribute to All Saints Episcopal School fundraising efforts for the New York City Relief Fund and America's Fund for Afghan Children, E2054 [13NO]

Midland, TX: tribute to Midland High School baseball team, E1192 [25JN]

New Jersey: Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H6271 [4OC]

Point of order, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6371 [4OC]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6348 [4OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5568 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2054 [13NO]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9007 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H504 [28FE]

Reports filed

Continue Certain Agriculture Programs: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5332 [2AU]

Farm Security Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5404 [5SE]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H468-H474 [28FE]

Statements

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: by, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Tributes

Hext, Bill, E1193 [25JN]

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER ADVANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 933), S5438 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 933), S5467 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 933, provisions, S5467 [22MY]

COMBS, ANDY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1522 [3AU]

COMBS, IRA, JR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H2085 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2086 [10MY]

COMCAST CORP.

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: tribute to Comcast Corp. volunteer work at Anacostia Senior High School, S13045 [12DE]

New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

COMER, DOUGLAS B.

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1432 [14FE]

COMFORT THE KIDS (organization)

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to project providing comfort quilts to children of terrorist attacks victims, H9245 [12DE]

COMINOS, NICK

Remarks in House

Medal of Honor: award, E2236 [7DE]

COMMEMORATIVE COINS see Coins

COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS see Postage and Stamps

COMMISSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE FAA

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 903), H649 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 903), E284 [6MR]

Texts of

H.R. 903, establish, E285 [6MR]

COMMISSION FOR COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE FAA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 903), H649 [6MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 903), E284 [6MR]

Texts of

H.R. 903, provisions, E285 [6MR]

COMMISSION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF PRIVACY PROTECTION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Remarks in House

Establish, H78 [30JA]

COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC.

Remarks in House

Pueblo County, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept., recipient of National Sheriff's Association Triple Crown Accreditation award, E1359 [18JY]

COMMISSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTH FACILITY NEEDS FOR SENIORS IN THE 21st CENTURY

Bills and resolutions

Senior citizens: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (see H.R. 1850), H2183 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Senior citizens: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (H.R. 1850), H5948, H5949 [24SE]

Reports filed

Extension and Governing Legislation Technical Corrections: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1850) (H. Rept. 107-147), H4351 [19JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1850, Senior Housing Commission Extension Act, H5948 [24SE]

COMMISSION ON BLACK MEN AND BOYS

Remarks in House

Objectives, H3188 [14JN]

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

Appointments

Members, H46 [6JA]

Letters

Commission on Civil Rights controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow: Alberto R. Gonzalez, Executive Office of the President, S12531 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Florida: report on voting irregularities during the Presidential election, E1027 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: controversy over expiration of Victoria Wilson's term and appointment of Peter N. Kirsanow, S12530 [6DE]

COMMISSION ON ELECTION PROCEDURES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 119), H59 [6JA]

COMMISSION ON FEDERAL BUDGET CONCEPTS ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

COMMISSION ON HOMELAND SECURITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

COMMISSION ON INDIAN AND NATIVE ALASKAN HEALTH CARE

Appointments

Members, S3357 [3AP], S5802 [26MY]

COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Appointments

Members, H2145 [14MY], H3688 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E842 [17MY]

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Members, S555 [24JA], S654 [29JA], S1353 [13FE], H401 [26FE]

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1229 [27JN]

Religion: briefing on registration requirements for certain religious groups, E2334 [19DE]

COMMISSION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF VOTING PROCEDURES

Analyses

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H26 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 60), H376 [14FE], H2322 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 216, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S778 [30JA]

COMMISSION ON THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF VOTING PROCEDURES ACT

Analyses

Provisions (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 216), S707 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 216, provisions, S778 [30JA]

COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

Appointments

Members, S423 [22JA], S1094 [6FE], H2338 [21MY], H2700 [24MY]

COMMISSION ON VOTING RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES

Amendments

Establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1170), H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

Establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8044 [23JY], S8876-S8878, S8882 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12134, S12135 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Reports filed

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Summaries

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS AND REFUGEES

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1356), S8910 [3AU]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1356), S8918-S8922 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1356, Wartime Treatment of European Americans and Refugees Study Act, S8920-S8922 [3AU]

COMMISSION TO STUDY REPARATION PROPOSALS FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 40), H1569 [25AP], H5447 [6SE]

COMMISSION TO STUDY THE STRUCTURE AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 646), H395 [14FE]

COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (organization)

Lists

Supporters of S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2944 [27MR]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform, S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban, S2955 [27MR]

COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION ON PERSECUTION OF RELIGION IN CHINA, INC.

Letters

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1951 [30OC]

Tables

Religious persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1951 [30OC]

Testimonies

Religious Persecution in the People's Republic of China, E1952 [30OC]

COMMITTEE ON AGING (Senate, Special)

Appointments

Members, S8115 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 33), S1699 [28FE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 33), S1698 [28FE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

Rules

Procedure, S1688-S1690 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 33, expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 88), H929 [14MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 46), H399 [14FE]

Letters

Farm Security Act, E1839 [10OC]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act, H7744 [6NO]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3165 [14JN]

Press releases

Senate Presented With Path to Speedy Farm Bill Conclusion—Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson Moves for Vote on House-Based Bill, S13651 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allocations revisions, H499 [28FE], H6237 [3OC]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 88), H885 [14MR]

Reports filed

Continue Certain Agriculture Programs (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5332 [2AU]

Farm Security Act (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5404 [5SE]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Resignations

John, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Rules

Procedure, H468-H474 [28FE]

Statements

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers, S8865 [3AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 88, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H885 [14MR]

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 31), S1699 [28FE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Memorandums

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) Operational Details and Budget Issues: Senators Lugar and Harkin, S1687 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

———allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Budget: adjustment of authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1731), S12053 [27NO]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 31), S1698 [28FE]

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Eric M. Bost To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of J.B. Penn To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of James R. Moseley To Be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Joseph J. Jen To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Lou Gallegos To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Administration, S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of Mary Kirtley Waters To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Congressional Relations, S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of William T. Hawks To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, S5438 [22MY]

Rules

Procedure, S1686 [28FE]

Tables

Appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 31, expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 82), H741 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE]

Goode, Representative: election (see H. Res. 20), H64 [6JA]

Letters

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations, S1801 [5MR]

Lists

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allocation revisions, H357 [14FE], H3349 [20JN]

———allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs, H3790 [28JN]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6684 [11OC]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———allocation revisions to the conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 82), H708 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

Goode, Representative: election (H. Res. 20), H46 [6JA]

OMB: budget authority suballocation funding, H4619 [25JY]

Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary: tribute to staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-116), H3711 [27JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-207), H5863 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338) (H. Rept. 107-298), H8342 [19NO]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 107-103), H3258 [19JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 107-152), H4427 [23JY]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-108), H3518 [25JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-229), H6457 [9OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-159), H4633 [25JY]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2944) (H. Rept. 107-216), H5971 [24SE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-142), H4111 [17JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-169), H4723 [26JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2001 (H. Rept. 107-104), H3258 [19JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-100), H3148 [13JN]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-153), H4427 [23JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-161), H4633 [25JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-165), H4723 [26JY]

Suballocation of Budget Allocations for Fiscal Year 2002 (H. Rept. 107-230), H6457 [9OC]

Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2216) (H. Rept. 107-102), H3258 [19JN]

Rules

Procedure, H463-H466 [28FE]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (House) appropriations allocation revisions, H358 [14FE]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, H713 [7MR]

Testimonies

Mental Health Research Funding: Lydia Lewis, National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, E596-E598 [24AP]

Role of Open Media in World Affairs: David Hoffman, Internews Network, Inc., E1257 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, election of Representative Goode, H46 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 82, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H708 [7MR]

Tributes

Watson, Representative, H2964 [7JN]

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Explanations

Authorization and Appropriations—What's the Difference?, S13786 [20DE]

Letters

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism, S9308 [12SE]

Lists

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S10789 [17OC]

———allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

———allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: tribute to Senate managers for efforts on appropriations bill, S7580 [12JY]

Senate: tribute to Members for bipartisanship roles in passing appropriations bills, S8676 [2AU]

Staff: tribute for efforts relative to conference report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S10809 [18OC]

———tribute for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, S9308-S9310, S9319 [12SE], S10917-S10919 [24OC]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism, S9309 [12SE]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (S. 1191) (S. Rept. 107-41), S7878 [18JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001 (S. Rept. 107-44), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-110), S12551 [6DE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-34), S6601 [21JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-35), S6991 [27JN]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-40), S7688 [16JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-45), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-50), S8570 [1AU]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-65), S9504 [19SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-67), S9805 [25SE]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-81), S10640 [11OC]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-91), S11286 [31OC]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-95), S11611 [8NO]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002 (S. Rept. 107-98), S11785 [14NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (S. 1460) (S. Rept. 107-68), S9805 [25SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12368 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338) (S. Rept. 107-109), S12447 [5DE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 107-36), S7193 [29JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 107-57), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 107-38), S7688 [16JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 107-43), S8014 [20JY]

District of Columbia Appropriations (S. 1543) (S. Rept. 107-85), S10692 [15OC]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

Supplemental Appropriations (S. 1077) (S. Rept. 107-33), S6601 [21JN]

Rules

Procedure, S1008 [1FE]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions, S10789 [17OC], S11191 [30OC], S13920 [20DE]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11547 [7NO], S13920 [20DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 184), H3805 [28JN] (see H. Res. 283), H7959 [8NO]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 68), H443 [27FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 207), H4634 [25JY]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5782, H5783 [20SE]

Dept. of State appropriations, H2098 [10MY]

Help America Vote Act, H9307 [12DE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1615 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 184), H3788 [28JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 283), H7943 [8NO]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: report on congressional delegation trip to military bases, H5394-H5399 [5SE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 207), H4622 [25JY]

Reports filed

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 107-194), H5404 [5SE]

Resignations

Sherwood, Representative, H708 [7MR]

Rules

Procedure, H301-H303 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 207, minority party appointments, H4622 [25JY]

H. Res. 283, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7943 [8NO]

Tributes

Sisisky, Norman, H6033 [25SE]

Spence, Floyd, H6033 [25SE]

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 38), S1699 [28FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense funding, S3408 [4AP]

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism, S9308 [12SE]

Nomination of Donald H. Rumsfeld to be Sec. of Defense, S62 [20JA]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, S9308-S9310 [12SE]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism, S9309 [12SE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-32), S5830 [5JN]

Air Force Nominations, S1698 [28FE], S3150, S3151 [29MR], S4098, S4099 [1MY], S5269 [21MY], S5613, S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8279 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE]

Army Nominations, S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8279, S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE], S13943 [20DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 107-62), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths (S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction (S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities (S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 38), S1698 [28FE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-92), S11361 [1NO]

Marine Corps Nominations, S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC]

Navy Nominations, S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S5694 [25MY], S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Alberto J. Mora To Be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Alfred Rascon To Be Selective Service System Director, S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Charles S. Abell To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Force Management Policy, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Claude M. Bolton, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Dale Klein To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of David S.C. Chu To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Diane K. Morales To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Dionel M. Aviles To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Douglas J. Feith To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Dov S. Zakheim To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Edward C. Aldridge To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Everet Beckner To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Gordon England To Be Sec. of the Navy, S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of H.T. Johnson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Installations and Environment, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Jack D. Crouch II To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of James G. Roche To Be Sec. of the Air Force, S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Jessie H. Roberson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of John J. Young, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of John P. Stenbit To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Kay Coles James To Be OPM Director, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Linton F. Brooks To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, S10692 [15OC]

Nomination of Mario P. Fiori To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations and Environment, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Marvin R. Sambur To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition, Research and Development, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Mary L. Walker To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Michael L. Dominguez To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Michael Montelongo To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Michael Parker To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, S8703 [2AU], S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Michael W. Wynne To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Aquisition and Technology, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Nelson F. Gibbs To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations and Environment, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Othoneil Armendariz to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Paul D. Wolfowitz To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense, S1698 [28FE]

Nomination of Peter B. Teets To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force, S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Peter W. Rodman To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Powell A. Moore To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Legislative Affairs, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of R.L. Brownlee To Be Under Sec. of the Army, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Reginald J. Brown To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Richard B. Myers To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, S9440 [14SE]

Nomination of Ronald M. Sega To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense Research and Engineering, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sandra L. Pack To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Financial Management, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Stephen A. Cambone To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Steven J. Morello, Sr., To Be Dept. of the Army General Counsel, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Susan Morrisey Livingston To Be Under Sec. of the Navy, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Thomas E. White To Be Sec. of the Army, S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Thomas P. Christie To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Victoria Clarke To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of William A. Navas, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of William J. Haynes II To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel, S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of William Winkenwerder To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, S10692 [15OC]

Tribute to U.S. Servicemen Who Died in the Terrorist Bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (S. Con. Res. 55), S12551 [6DE]

Rules

Procedure, S1737 [1MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 38, expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 40), S1747 [1MR]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Memorandums

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) Operational Details and Budget Issues: Senators Gramm and Sarbanes, S1740 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Lands Title Report Commission: appointments, H3597 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Competitive Market Supervision Act (S. 143) (S. Rept. 107-3), S2305 [14MR]

Eximbank Reauthorization (S. 1372) (S. Rept. 107-52), S8910 [3AU]

Expenditures (S. Res. 40), S1746 [1MR]

Export Administration Act (S. 149) (S. Rept. 107-10), S3274 [2AP]

ILSA Extension Act (S. 1218), S8064 [23JY]

International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (S. 1511), S10388 [9OC]

Mark-to-Market Extension Act (S. 1254), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Allan I. Mendelowitz to the Federal Housing Finance Board of Directors, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Alphonso R. Jackson To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Angela Antonelli To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Diane L. Tomb To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs, S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Donald E. Powell To Be FDIC Board of Directors Chairperson, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Donald E. Powell to the FDIC Board of Directors, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., To Be Eximbank First Vice President, S12858 [11DE]

Nomination of Franz S. Leichter to the Federal Housing Finance Board of Directors, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Grant D. Aldonas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Harvey Pitt to the SEC, S8122 [24JY]

Nomination of Henrietta Holsman Fore To Be U.S. Mint Director, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of J. Joseph Grandmaison to the Eximbank Board of Directors, S12858 [11DE]

Nomination of James Gilleran To Be OTS Director, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of James J. Jochum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration, S4939 [15MY]

Nomination of Jennifer L. Dorn To Be Federal Transit Administrator, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of John C. Weicher To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of John E. Robson To Be Eximbank President, S4939 [15MY]

Nomination of John T. Korsmo to the Federal Housing Finance Board of Directors, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Kenneth I. Juster To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., To Be Dept. of HUD Inspector General, S12858 [11DE]

Nomination of Linda Mysliwy Conlin To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Development, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Maria Cino To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan to the Council of Economic Advisors, S7878 [18JY]

Nomination of Mark W. Olson to the FRS Board of Governors, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Melody H. Fennel To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Melquiades R. Martinez To Be Sec. of HUD, S97 [22JA]

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Michael Minoru Fawn Liu To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Randall S. Kroszner to the Council of Economic Advisers, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Richard A. Hauser To Be Dept. of HUD General Counsel, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Robert G. Hubbard to the Council of Economic Advisers, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., to the FRS Board of Governors, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Romolo A. Bernardi To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Ronald Rosenfeld To Be Ginnie Mae President, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions, S7878 [18JY]

Nomination of Susan Schmidt Bies to the FRS Board of Governors, S12054 [27NO]

Nomination of Vickers B. Meadows To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration, S13700 [19DE]

Public Utility Holding Company Act (S. 206) (S. Rept. 107-15), S4589 [9MY]

Rules

Procedure, S1738-S1740 [1MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 40, expenditures, S1789 [1MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE (House)

Remarks in House

Appropriations: allocations revisions, H499 [28FE]

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 36), S1699 [28FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: keep the Committee on Resources (House) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) informed with respect to negotiations on fish and shellfish (see S. 1813), S13051 [12DE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: revisions to aggregate spending levels, S12532 [6DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Staff: tribute for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Van Tine, Kirk: nomination to be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S9604 [21SE]

Reports filed

Airline Customer Service Improvement Act (S. 319) (S. Rept. 107-13), S3993 [26AP]

Amateur Sports Integrity Act (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Aviation Competition Restoration Act (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Coast Guard Appropriations (S. 951) (S. Rept. 107-89), S11285 [31OC]

Coast Guard Nominations, S2387, S2388 [15MR], S4245 [3MY], S10793 [17OC], S12161 [29NO]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 36), S1698 [28FE]

Maritime Policy Improvement Act (H.R. 1098) (S. Rept. 107-48), S8348 [27JY]

Nomination of Allan Rutter To Be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Arden Bement, Jr., To Be NIST Director, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Brenda L. Becker To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of Bruce P. Mehlman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy, S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Donna R. McLean To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Ellen G. Engleman To Be Dept. of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Administrator, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Emil H. Frankel To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy, S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey Shane To Be Associate Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey W. Runge To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of John A. Hammerschmidt to the NTSB, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of John H. Marberger III To Be Office of Science and Technology Policy Director, S10793 [17OC]

Nomination of Joseph M. Clapp To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator, S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Kathleen Q. Abernathy to the FCC, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Kevin J. Martin to the FCC, S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Kirk Van Tine To Be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Maria Cino To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General, S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Marion Blakey To Be NTSB Chairman, S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Marion Blakey to the NTSB, S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Michael K. Powell to the FCC, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Michael P. Jackson To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation, S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of Michale J. Copps to the FCC, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Nancy Victory To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Otto Wolff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Administration and Chief Financial Officer, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Philip Bond To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology, S10793 [17OC]

Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be U.S. Fire Administration Administrator, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Read Van de Water To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs, S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Sean B. O'Hollaren To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs, S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Sean O'Keefe To Be NASA Administrator, S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Thad W. Allen To Be Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander, S2387 [15MR]

Nomination of Theodore W. Kassinger To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel, S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Muris to the FTC, S5614 [24MY], S5694 [25MY]

Nomination of William Schubert To Be Maritime Administration Administrator, S12161 [29NO]

Port and Maritime Security Act (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Rail Security Act (S. 1550), S10793 [17OC]

U.S. Cruise Vessel Act (S. 127) (S. Rept. 107-47), S8348 [27JY]

Rules

Procedure, S2113 [9MR], S7944 [19JY], S12853 [11DE]

Tables

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S12532 [6DE]

Testimonies

Airline Industry Finances: Harry Pinson, S9581 [21SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 36, expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (JOINT)

Appointments

Members, H1075 [22MR], H1693 [1MY]

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMICS (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: membership ratios (see S. 279), S1122 [7FE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: membership ratios (S. 279), H349 [14FE]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Members of Congress: membership ratios (S. 279), S1164 [7FE]

Reports filed

Economic Report to the President (H. Rept. 107-347), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Texts of

S. 279, membership ratios, S1164 [7FE], H349 [14FE]

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 82), H741 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 61), H442 [27FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5782 [20SE]

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program, H1105 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Colleges and universities: subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511, H512 [1MR], E258, E262 [1MR]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 82), H708 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Internet Equity and Education Act (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Accountability Programs Funding (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 107-203), H5487 [10SE]

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Retirement Security Advice Act (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H7591 [31OC]

Resignations

Fattah, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Rules

Procedure, H608-H612 [1MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 82, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H708 [7MR]

COMMITTEE ON ELECTION REFORM (House, Select)

Remarks in House

Establish, H809 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 43), H399 [14FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5783 [20SE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5348 [5SE]

Emergency Securities Response Act, H8066 [13NO]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, E2358 [20DE]

Make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs, H10180 [18DE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9210 [11DE]

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act, H8055 [13NO]

Recognize the importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and the severe impact on minority populations, H966 [20MR]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10190 [18DE]

Lists

Staff that worked on H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8794 [4DE]

Memorandums

Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Jurisdictions: Representatives Tauzin and Oxley, H67 [20JA], H103 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

Reports filed

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

Consumer Product Safety Act Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 107-5), H628 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

Emphasize the Importance of Organ, Tissue, Bone Marrow, and Blood Donation, and Support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 107-10), H647 [6MR]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY], H5124 [1AU]

Flu Vaccine Availability Act (H.R. 943) (H. Rept. 107-168), H4723 [26JY]

Increase Support and Funding To Combat Juvenile Diabetes (H. Con. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-182), H5124 [1AU]

Increase Tuberous Sclerosis Public Awareness (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 107-181), H5124 [1AU]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]

Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act (H.R. 496) (H. Rept. 107-20), H874 [13MR]

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 1542) (H. Rept. 107-83), H2709 [24MY]

Know Your Caller Act (H.R. 90) (H. Rept. 107-13), H831 [12MR]

Made in America Information Act (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 107-21), H874 [13MR]

MD-CARE Act (H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 107-195), H5404 [5SE]

Medicare Regulatory, Appeals, Contracting, and Education Reform Act (H.R. 3046) (H. Rept. 107-313), H8841 [4DE]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month (H. Con. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 107-183), H5124 [1AU]

Organ Donation Improvement Act (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 107-11), H647 [6MR]

Remediation of Uranium and Thorium Processing Sites (H.R. 3343) (H. Rept. 107-341), H10237, H10354 [18DE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reauthorization (H.R. 724) (H. Rept. 107-6), H647 [6MR]

Support Goals of Red Ribbon Week (H. Con. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-197), H5404 [5SE]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

Rules

Procedure, H290-H292 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 49), S1972 [7MR]

Lists

Democratic Party members, S701 [30JA]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy, S12399 [5DE]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader, S10423 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Convey BLM Administrative Site to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center (S. 230) (S. Rept. 107-21), S5830 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act (H.R. 182) (S. Rept. 107- 75), S9971 [1OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 49), S1971 [7MR]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act (S. 423) (S. Rept. 107-69), S9971 [1OC]

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act (S. 1105) (S. Rept. 107-73), S9971 [1OC]

Great Falls Historic District Study Act (H.R. 146) (S. Rept. 107-74), S9971 [1OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas Pipelines (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 107-72), S9971 [1OC]

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Act (S. 509) (S. Rept. 107-29), S5830 [5JN]

National Discovery Trails Act (S. 498) (S. Rept. 107-26), S5830 [5JN]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center (H.R. 2441) (H. Rept. 107-174), H4862 [30JY]

National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act (S. 517) (S. Rept. 107-30), S5830 [5JN]

Nomination of Bennett W. Raley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Beverly Cook To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Bruce M. Carnes To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer, S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S8203 [25JY]

Nomination of David Garman To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Frances P. Mainella To Be National Park Service Director, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Francis S. Blake To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy, S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior, S527 [24JA]

Nomination of Harold C. Manson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of J. Steven Griles To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of James L. Connaughton to the Council on Environmental Quality, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Jarrett To Be Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jessie H. Roberson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of John W. Keys III To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Kathleen Burton Clarke To Be BLM Director, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Lee S.L. Otis To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Linda J. Fisher To Be EPA Deputy Administrator, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Margaret S.Y. Chu To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Michael Smith To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Nora M. Brownell to FERC, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Patricia L. Scarlett To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy Management and Budget, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Patrick H. Wool III to FERC, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Rebecca W. Watson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Land and Mineral Management, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Robert G. Card To Be Under Sec. of Energy, S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Theresa Alvillar-Speake To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Vicky A. Bailey To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of William G. Meyers III To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor, S7588 [12JY]

Northern Mariana Covenant Implementation Act (S. 507) (S. Rept. 107-28), S5830 [5JN]

Peopling of America Theme Study Act (S. 329) (S. Rept. 107-24), S5830 [5JN]

Protection of Little Sandy River Watershed as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (S. 254) (S. Rept. 107-23), S5830 [5JN]

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park Addition Act (S. 1057) (S. Rept. 107-71), S9971 [1OC]

Rancho Corral de Tierra Golden Gate National Recreation Boundary Adjustment Act (S. 941) (S. Rept. 107-70), S9971 [1OC]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 1000) (S. Rept. 107-76), S9971 [1OC]

Rules

Procedure, S1962 [7MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S2013 [7MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 34), S1699 [28FE]

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S3896 [25AP]

Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9353 [13SE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-100), S12160 [29NO]

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

American Wildlife Enhancement Act (S. 990) (S. Rept. 107-123), S13145 [13DE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act (S. 1206) (S. Rept. 107-132), S13943 [20DE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act (S. 835) (S. Rept. 107-112), S12681 [7DE]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA (S. 757), S5541 [23MY]

EPA Grants to Drinking Water and Wastewater Facilities To Meet Immediate Security Needs (S. 1608) (S. Rept. 107-119), S12771 [10DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 34), S1698 [28FE]

Extend Deadline for State Recommendations of Local Governments To Receive Predisaster Assistance and Provide Repair Assistance to Individuals (S. 1632) (S. Rept. 107-124), S13145 [13DE]

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 80), S12681 [7DE]

FEMA Study To Determine Resources Needed for Development of an Effective Nationwide Communications System for Emergency Response Personnel (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 107-127), S13359 [17DE]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID (S. 1459), S11611 [8NO]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA (S. 468), S5541 [23MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN (S. 774), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Carl A. Strock to the Mississippi River Commission, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of David A. Sampson To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Donald R. Schregardus To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Edwin J. Arnold, Jr., To Be Mississippi River Commission President, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of George T. Mehan III To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Water, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Harold C. Manson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Jeffrey R. Holmstead To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Judith E. Ayers To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for International Activities, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Kimberly T. Nelson To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Marianne Lamont Horinko To Be EPA Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Mary E. Peters To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Michael Parker To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Nil J. Diaz to the NRC, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of P.H. Johnson To Be Delta Regional Authority Cochairperson, S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Robert E. Fabricant To Be EPA General Counsel, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Steven A. Williams To Be U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of William Baxter to the TVA Board of Directors, S11611 [8NO]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL, S5541 [23MY]

Presidential Appointment of Children's Coordinating Officers for Disaster Areas in Which Children Have Lost a Custodial Parent (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 107-115), S12681 [7DE]

Presidential Program for the Protection of the Health and Safety of Community Members, Volunteers, and Workers in a Disaster Area (S. 1621) (S. Rept. 107-114), S12681 [7DE]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 645) (S. Rept. 107-105), S12247 [30NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, (S. 584), S8570 [1AU]

Unemployment Assistance Availability Period Extension in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks (S. 1622) (S. Rept. 107-120), S12772 [10DE]

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

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (S. 1593) (S. Rept. 107-118), S12771 [10DE]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR (S. 1270), S9805 [25SE]

Wildfire Management Act (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

World Trade Center Attack Claims Act (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 107-116), S12681 [7DE]

Rules

Procedure, S1685 [28FE], S8198 [25JY]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 34, expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON ETHICS (Senate, Select)

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Senate Rules: report allegations of corruption to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) and apply Senate Rules to an individual when he or she is certified as the winner of a Senate election, S2822 [23MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1570-S1578 [26FE]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1912 [6MR]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 37), S1699 [28FE]

Letters

Farmland Industries recipient of National Agri-Marketing Association Best of Show award for ``Support Trade, for Farmers, for Farmland, for You'' program, S4240 [3MY]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

———establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]

Staff: tribute for efforts relative to H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, S12394 [5DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-8), S3150 [29MR]

Affordable Education Act (S. 763) (S. Rept. 107-12), S3851 [24AP]

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Expenditures (S. Res. 37), S1698 [28FE]

Nomination of Allen F. Johnson To Be Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of B. John Williams, Jr., To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Claude A. Allen To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of David Aufhauser To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Faryar Shirzad To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Import Administration, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Grant D. Aldonas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Harold Daub to the Social Security Advisory Board, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of James B. Lockhart III To Be SSA Deputy Commissioner, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of James Gurule To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Janet Hale To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Management and Budget, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Jo Anne Barnhart To Be Social Security Commissioner, S11361 [1NO]

Nomination of Joan E. Ohl To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of John B. Taylor To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of John M. Duncan To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S1699 [28FE]

Nomination of Kenneth Lawson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Kenneth W. Dam To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Kevin Keane To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Public Affairs, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Mark A. Weinberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy, S1699 [28FE]

Nomination of Michele A. Davis To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Peter R. Fisher To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Piyush Jindal To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Planning and Evaluation, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Richard Clarida To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy, S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Scott Whitaker To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation, S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Thomas Scully To Be Health Care Financing Administration Administrator, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Wade F. Horn To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of William H. Lash III To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Market Access Compliance, S7805 [17JY]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam (S.J. Res. 16) (S. Rept. 107-49), S8348 [27JY]

Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act (S. 896) (S. Rept. 107-83), S5005 [16MY]

TANF Supplemental Grants Act (S. 942) (S. Rept. 107-94), S11548 [7NO]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (S. 643) (S. Rept. 107-59), S9074 [4SE]

Rules

Procedure, S2113-S2115 [9MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 37, expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 37), H324 [13FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 42), H399 [14FE]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H515 [1MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House) jurisdiction over legislation relative to expression of sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Oxley, E101 [1FE]

Emergency Securities Response Act, H8066 [13NO]

Express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support of ongoing aid efforts, H969 [20MR]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act, H7744 [6NO]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H6820 [16OC]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3165 [14JN]

Sudan Peace Act, H3105 [13JN]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8599 [29NO]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5426 [6SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, H8759 [4DE]

Memorandums

Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Jurisdictions: Representatives Tauzin and Oxley, H67 [20JA], H103 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H278 [13FE]

Establish, H9, H12-H15 [3JA]

Lands Title Report Commission: appointments, H3597 [26JN]

Reports filed

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century Extension and Governing Legislation Technical Corrections (H.R. 1850) (H. Rept. 107-147), H4351 [19JY]

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4862 [30JY]

Emergency Securities Response Act (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 107-283), H8132 [13NO]

Eximbank Reauthorization (H.R. 2871) (H. Rept. 107-292), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Financial Anti-Terrorism Act (H.R. 3004) (H. Rept. 107-250), H7127 [17OC]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H5332 [2AU]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 107-52), H1714 [1MY]

Office of Multifamily Housing Assistance Restructuring Reauthorization: (H.R. 2589) (H. Rept. 107-196), H5404 [5SE]

Small Business Interest Checking Act (H.R. 974) (H. Rept. 107-38), H1406 [3AP]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

U.S. Participation in and Replenishment of Certain International Development Funds and Set Forth Additional Policies Toward International Development Banks and Funds (H.R. 2604) (H. Rept. 107-291), H8244, H8247 [15NO]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 107-339), H10169, H10173 [17DE]

Rules

Procedure, H639-H642 [6MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 37, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H278 [13FE]

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 32), S1699 [28FE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3529 [5AP], S5542 [23MY], S5615 [24MY], S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426 [10JY], S7588 [12JY], S8348, S8349, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353 [27JY], S8570-S8574 [1AU], S9394 [13SE], S9805-S9807 [25SE], S10153 [3OC], S11102-S11104 [25OC], S11785-S11788 [14NO], S13049-S13051 [12DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-8), S3150 [29MR]

Adjust a Condition on the Payment of U.S. Arrearages to the U.N. That Sets the Maximum Share of Peacekeeping Operation's Budget That May Be Assessed of Any Country (S. 248), S1121 [7FE]

Arms Export Control Act and Foreign Assistance Act Security Assistance Appropriations (S. 1803) (S. Rept. 107-122), S12858 [11DE]

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Support (S. Con. Res. 58), S8570 [1AU]

Assistance to India and Pakistan (S. 1465), S10286 [4OC]

Aung San Suu Kyi Anniversary of Receipt of Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. Policy on Burma (H. Con. Res. 211), S13300 [14DE]

Commemorate Anniversary of the Deportation of the Chechen People to Central Asia by Russia (S. Res. 27), S3339 [3AP]

Commend Transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Provide Aid To Support Economic and Democratic Reforms (S. Res. 122), S7588 [12JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]

Condemn Murder of U.N. Relief Workers in Indonesia and Failure of the Indonesian Judicial System To Hold Accountable Those Persons Responsible (S. Res. 91), S5830 [5JN]

Condemn People's Republic of China for Detention of U.S. Scholars of Chinese Ancestry and Call for Immediate Release (S. Res. 128), S7588 [12JY]

Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Encourage Hezbollah To Allow Representatives of the International Red Cross To Visit Four Abducted Israelis Presently Held in Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 35), S5613 [24MY]

End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 32), S1698 [28FE]

Express Sympathy to El Salvador for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts (S. Res. 18), S1121 [7FE]

Express Sympathy to India for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts (S. Con. Res. 6), S1121 [7FE]

Foreign Service Nominations, S3339 [3AP], S5615 [24MY], S11788 [14NO], S13051 [12DE]

Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167), S13049 [12DE]

Global Democracy Promotion Act (S. 367), S8570 [1AU]

Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S7588 [12JY]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S12054 [27NO]

International Education Policy (S. Con. Res. 7), S3435 [4AP]

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution (S. Con. Res. 23), S3339 [3AP]

Nomination of A. Elizabeth Jones To Be Assistant Sec. of State for European Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Adolfo A. Franco To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Latin America and the Caribbean, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Ambassador to Russia, S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of Andrew S. Natsios To Be AID Administrator, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Anthony H. Gioia To Be Ambassador to Malta, S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Argeo Paul Cellucci To Be Ambassador to Canada, S3529 [5AP]

Nomination of Arlene Render To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Arthur E. Dewey To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Affairs, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Bonnie McElveen-Hunter To Be Ambassador to Finland, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Ambassador to Egypt, S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Cameron R. Hume To Be Ambassador to South Africa, S11104 [25OC]

Nomination of Carl W. Ford, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Carole Brookins To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Executive Director, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sweden, S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of Charles J. Swindells To Be Ambassador to New Zealand, S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles L. Pritchard To Be Special Envoy for Negotiations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and U.S. Representative to Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles S. Shapiro To Be Ambassador to Venezuela, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Charlotte L. Beers To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Christina B. Rocca To Be Assistant Sec. of State for South Asian Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Angola, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Clark K. Ervin To Be Dept. of State Inspector General, S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clark T. Randt, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clifford G. Bond To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Constance B. Newman To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Africa, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Craig R. Stapleton To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Cynthia S. Perry To Be African Development Bank Director, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Dan Coats To Be Ambassador to Germany, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Daniel C. Kurtzer To Be Ambassador to Israel, S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Darryl N. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Thailand, S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Dennis L. Schornack to the International Joint Commission, U.S. and Canada, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Donald B. Ensenat To Be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Donald J. McConnell To Be Ambassador to Eritrea, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Donna J. Hrinak To Be Ambassador to Brazil, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Douglas A. Hartwick To Be Ambassador to Laos, S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of E. Anne Peterson To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Global Health, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Edmund J. Hull To Be Ambassador to Yemen, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Edward W. Gnehm, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Jordan, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Eric M. Javits to the Conference on Disarmament, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Ernest L. Johnson To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism, S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Franklin L. Lavin To Be Ambassador to Singapore, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Franklin P. Huddle, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Frederick W. Schieck To Be AID Deputy Administrator, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Gaddi H. Vasquez To Be Peace Corps Director, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of George L. Argyros To Be Ambassador to Spain, S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of George M. Staples To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Hans H. Hertell To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Howard H. Baker, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Japan, S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Howard H. Leach To Be Ambassador to France, S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of J. Edward Fox To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of J. Richard Blankenship To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas, S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Jackson McDonald To Be Ambassador to Gambia, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of James A. Kelly To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Swaziland, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeanne L. Phillips to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Jim Nicholson To Be Ambassador to the Holy See, S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be U.N. Ambassador, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of John D. Ong To Be Ambassador to Norway, S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of John F. Turner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of John M. Ordway To Be Ambassador to Armenia, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of John Marshall To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Management, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of John N. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Portugal, S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John Price To Be Ambassador to Mauritius, the Comoros, and the Seychelles, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John R. Bolton To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of John S. Wolf To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Non-Proliferation, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Australia, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of John V. Hanford III To Be International Religious Freedom Ambassador at Large, S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Johnny Young To Be Ambassador to Slovenia, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta To Be Inter-American Development Bank Alternate Executive Director, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jose A. Fourquet To Be Inter-American Development Bank Executive Director, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Joseph G. Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Joseph M. DeThomas To Be Ambassador to Estonia, S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Josephine K. Olsen To Be Peace Corps Deputy Director, S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kenneth C. Brill To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Vienna Office, S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Kenneth P. Moorefield To Be Ambassador to Gabon, S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kent R. Hill To Be AID Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia, S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Kevin E. Moley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. European Office, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Kevin J. McGuire To Be Ambassador to Namibia, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Larry C. Napper To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Micronesia, S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of Laura E. Kennedy To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Lori A. Forman To Be AID Assistant Administrator, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Lorne W. Craner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Lyons Brown, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Austria, S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Marc I. Grossman To Be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs, S2823 [23MR]

Nomination of Marcelle M. Wahba To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler To Be Ambassador to Morocco, S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Margaret K. McMillion To Be Ambassador to Rwanda, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Marie T. Huhtala To Be Ambassador to Malaysia, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Mattie R. Sharpless To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Maureen Quinn To Be Ambassador to Qatar, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Melvin F. Sembler To Be Ambassador to Italy, S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Mercer Reynolds To Be Ambassador to Switzerland, S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Guest To Be Ambassador to Romania, S8350 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Malinowski To Be Ambassador to Nepal, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Nancy C. Marcus To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Nancy Goodman Brinker To Be Ambassador to Hungary, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Ambassador to Ghana, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Odessa F. Vincent To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S11789 [14NO]

Nomination of Pamela Hyde Smith To Be Ambassador to Moldova, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patricia de Stacy Harrison To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be U.N. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Patrick M. Cronin To Be AID Assistant Administrator, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Paul H. O'Neill to International Monetary Organizations, S1121 [7FE]

Nomination of Paul V. Kelly To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Paula J. Dobriansky To Be Under Sec. of State for Global Affairs, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Peter R. Chaveas To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone, S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Peter S. Watson To Be OPIC President, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Pierre-Richard Prosper To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of R. Barrie Walkley To Be Ambassador to Guinea, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of R. Nicholas Burns To Be Ambassador to NATO, S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Indonesia, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Randal Quarles To Be IMF U.S. Executive Director, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Raymond F. Burghardt To Be Ambassador to Vietnam, S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard J. Egan To Be Ambassador to Ireland, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard L. Armitage To Be Deputy Sec. of State, S2823 [23MR]

Nomination of Richard N. Haas To Be Dept. of State Policy Planning Staff Director, S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for Special Political Affairs, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Robert D. Blackwill To Be Ambassador to India, S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Robert G. Loftis To Be Ambassador to Lesotho, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Robert M. Beecroft To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Robert V. Royall To Be Ambassador to Tanzania, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Robert W. Jordan To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, S10153 [3OC]

Nomination of Rockwell A. Schnabel To Be U.S. Representative to the European Union, S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Roger F. Noriega To Be Ambassador to the OAS, S8353 [27JY]

Nomination of Roger P. Winter To Be AID Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Humanitarian Response, S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Bahrain, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Ross J. Connelly To Be OPIC Executive Vice President, S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Roy L. Austin To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Russell F. Freeman To Be Ambassador to Belize, S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Ruth A. Davis To Be Foreign Service Director General, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Sichan Siv To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Sichan Siv to the U.N. Economic and Social Council, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Stephan M. Minikes To Be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Stephen Brauer To Be Ambassador to Belgium, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Sue McCourt Cobb To Be Ambassador to Jamaica, S8348 [27JY]

Nomination of Thelma J. Askey To Be Trade and Development Agency Director, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Theodore H. Kattouf To Be Ambassador to Syria, S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Thomas C. Hubbard To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Miller To Be Ambassador to Greece, S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Vincent M. Battle To Be Ambassador to Lebanon, S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Walter H. Kansteiner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Wanda L. Nesbitt To Be Ambassador to Madagascar, S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Wendy J. Chamberlin To Be Ambassador to Pakistan, S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of William A. Eaton To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration, S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of William D. Montgomery To Be Ambassador to Yugoslavia, S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of William Howard Taft IV To Be Dept. of State Legal Adviser, S3339 [3AP]

Nomination of William J. Burns To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of William J. Hybl To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly, S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Chile, S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of William S. Farish III To Be Ambassador to the United Kingdom, S7423 [10JY]

Nomination to Grant S. Green, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of State, S2978 [27MR]

Olympic Truce Observance (S. Res. 126), S8570 [1AU]

Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement (Exec. Rept. 107-1), S11939 [15NO]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Recognize Important Relationship Between the U.S. and the United Kingdom (S. Res. 174), S11785 [14NO]

Reunification of Korean Americans With Family Members in North Korea (S. Con. Res. 90), S13049 [12DE]

Sri Lankan Independence Anniversary (S. Res. 17), S1121 [7FE]

Sudan Peace Act (S. 180), S7688 [16JY]

Suspend Foreign Assistance Act Drug Certification Procedures in Order To Foster Greater Multilateral Cooperation in International Counternarcotics Programs (S. 219), S3529 [5AP]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (Exec. Rept. 107-3), S13300 [14DE]

Tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (S. Con. Res. 92), S13049 [12DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission U.S. Membership Restoration (S. Res. 88), S5613 [24MY]

Ukraine Independence Anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8570 [1AU]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494), S7688 [16JY]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, Subject to a Reservation, Understandings, and Conditions Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S12054 [27NO]

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement, S11939 [15NO]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S13300 [14DE], S13771 [19DE]

Rules

Procedure, S1566-S1570 [26FE]

Testimonies

Human Rights Abuses in Honduras: John D. Negroponte, S9433 [14SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 32, expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 37), H324 [13FE] (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN] (see H. Res. 278), H7909 [7NO]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 64), H443 [27FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 292), H8338 [16NO]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5783 [20SE]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5348 [5SE]

Help America Vote Act, H9307 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H278 [13FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 278), H7861 [7NO]

Dept. of Justice: release of report, E823 [17MY]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 292), H8316 [16NO]

Reports

Ergonomic Injuries in Illinois: Minority Staff, H700-H702 [7MR]

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1053), H76 [20JA]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Resignations

Fattah, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Flake, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Ford, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Hutchinson, Representative, H77 [30JA]

Rules

Procedure, H280-H288 [13FE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H5365 [5SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 37, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H278 [13FE]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2976 [7JN]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 278, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H7861 [7NO]

H. Res. 292, minority party appointments, H8316 [16NO]

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 51), S2071 [8MR]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize production of records (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: authorize production of records (S. Res. 77), S4012, S4015 [26AP]

Political campaigns: report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (S. Res. 82), S4270, S4373 [3MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 105th Congress, S636 [29JA]

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-20), S5830 [5JN]

Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA (H.R. 2454), S12000 [16NO]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA (S. 1381), S12001 [16NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

District of Columbia Family Court Act (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act (H.R. 2199) (S. Rept. 107-103), S12160 [29NO]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA (H.R. 2261), S12000 [16NO]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA (S. 1184), S12001 [16NO]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN (H.R. 2043), S8702 [2AU]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN (S. 1181), S8703 [2AU]

Expenditures (S. Res. 51), S2070 [8MR]

Federal Employees Long-Term Care Insurance Reform (H.R. 2559), S12053 [27NO]

Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act (H.R. 93), S8702 [2AU]

Federal Firefighters Retirement Age Fairness Act (S. 271), S8703 [2AU]

FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program Reauthorization (S. 1144), S8703 [2AU]

Franchise Fund Pilot Programs Reauthorization (S. 1198), S8703 [2AU]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA (H.R. 1183), S8702 [2AU]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA (S. 985), S8703 [2AU]

Horatio King Post Office Building, Paris Hill, ME (S. 970), S8703 [2AU]

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV (S. 737), S8703 [2AU]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA (H.R. 1753), S8702 [2AU]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL (H.R. 364), S8702 [2AU]

Nomination of Angela Styles To Be OMB Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Daniel R. Levinson To Be GSA Inspector General, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Erik P. Christian To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Joe M. Allbaugh To Be FEMA Director, S1462 [15FE]

Nomination of John D. Graham To Be OMB Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Lynn Leibovitz To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Mark W. Everson To Be OMB Office of Financial Management Controller, S11437 [5NO]

Nomination of Maurice A. Ross To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge, S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Stephen A. Perry To Be GSA Administrator, S5542 [23MY]

Office of Government Ethics Appropriations (S. 1202) (S. Rept. 107-88), S11198 [30OC]

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

Prevent Elimination of Certain Reports (H.R. 1042) (S. Rept. 107-90), S11286 [31OC]

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

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (S. 1271), S12053 [27NO]

Southeastern University Charter Amendment Relative to Board of Trustees Membership Requirements (H.R. 2061) (S. Rept. 107-102), S12160 [29NO]

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA (H.R. 1766), S12000 [16NO]

W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC (H.R. 821), S8702 [2AU]

Rules

Procedure, S2059-S2064 [8MR]

Testimonies

Election Reform: Representative Clay, E724 [3MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 51, expenditures, S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

S. Res. 77, production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4012 [26AP]

S. Res. 82, Senate Legal Counsel representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury, S4270 [3MY]

Transcripts

Nomination of John D. Graham To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator (excerpt), S7909 [19JY]

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 35), S1699 [28FE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Bruce Cole to be National Endowment for the Humanities Chairman, S9499 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts of Senators and staff, S7287, S7288 [29JN]

———tribute to efforts of staff, S7162 [29JN]

Budget: revisions to aggregate spending levels, S13042 [12DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Harkin and Specter, Senators: tribute to committee and personal staff, S13776 [20DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-11), S3435 [4AP]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Community Access to Emergency Defibrillation Act (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 107-93), S11413 [2NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs and Activities Extension (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders (S. 1762), S13049 [12DE]

Expenditures (S. Res. 35), S1698 [28FE]

Health Centers Program and National Health Service Corps Reauthorization and Healthy Communities Access Program Establishment (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 107-83), S10640 [11OC]

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act (S. 1094), S11611 [8NO]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

MD-CARE Act (H.R. 717), S11198 [30OC]

Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act (S. 543) (S. Rept. 107-61), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Brian Jones To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia To Be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S10793 [17OC]

Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act (S. 1729), S12053 [27NO]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (S. 952), S9504 [19SE]

Rare Diseases Act (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 107-129), S13464 [18DE]

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act (S. 1274) (S. Rept. 107-97), S11660 [9NO]

Teaching Children To Save Lives Act (S. 727), S11719 [13NO]

Rules

Procedure, S1691-S1694 [28FE]

Tables

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S13042 [12DE]

Testimonies

Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Kathi J. Apgar, Bristol Family Center, S5206 [21MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 35, expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND TERRORISM (Senate, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. Res. 165), S10058 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. Res. 165), S10035-S10039 [2OC]

Summaries

Establishment (S. Res. 165), S10037 [2OC]

Texts of

S. Res. 165, establish, S10067 [2OC]

COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), H76 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 80), H649 [6MR]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H166 [31JA]

Letters

Help America Vote Act, H9298 [12DE]

Library of Congress fire safety and prevention activities, H358 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 21), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 22), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H129 [31JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1056), H108 [30JA]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

Committees of the House Expenditures (H. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-25), H1121 [26MR]

Help America Vote Act (H.R. 3295) (H. Rept. 107-329), H9081 [10DE]

Rules

Procedure, H239-H241 [8FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 21, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 22, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL CEREMONIES (Joint)

Appointments

Members, H19 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

Extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 46), S1972 [7MR]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 46), S1971 [7MR]

Express the Policy of the U.S. Toward Native Hawaiians (S. 746) (S. Rept. 107-66), S9620 [21SE]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act Revisions and Extension (S. 87) (S. Rept. 107-56), S9074 [4SE]

Nomination of Neal A. McCaleb To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior, S7083 [28JN]

Rules

Procedure, S1969 [7MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 46, expenditures, S2011 [7MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (House, Select)

Appointments

Chambliss, Representative, H230 [8FE]

Members, H29 [6JA], H77 [30JA], H517 [1MR], H903 [14MR], H1463 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 62), H443 [27FE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: composition of committee members, H45 [6JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1054), H76 [20JA]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2883) (H. Rept. 107-219), H6066 [28SE]

Resignations

Bass, Representative, H228 [8FE]

COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (Senate, Select)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 47), S1972 [7MR]

Letters

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism, S9308 [12SE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Terrorism: U.S. policy, S9308-S9310 [12SE]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism, S9309 [12SE]

Reports filed

Committee Activities (S. Rept. 107-51), S8910 [3AU]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 47), S1971 [7MR]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (S. 1428) (S. Rept. 107-63), S9440 [14SE]

Rules

Procedure, S1963-S1969 [7MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 47, expenditures, S2012 [7MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 58), H442 [27FE]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 63), H443 [27FE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5784 [20SE]

Dept. of State appropriations, H2098 [10MY]

Express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support of ongoing aid efforts, H969 [20MR]

Recognize the importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and the severe impact on minority populations, H966 [20MR]

Sudan Peace Act, H3106 [13JN]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits, S2355 [15MR]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5426 [6SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, H8760 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

Members of Congress: minority party appointments (H. Res. 63), H430 [27FE]

Reports filed

Dept. of State Appropriations (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Enhance Authorities of Special Agents and Provide Limited Authorities to Uniformed Officers Responsible for the Protection of Dept. of State Domestic Facilities (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 107-206), H5736 [19SE]

Export Administration Act (H.R. 2581) (H. Rept. 107-297), H8336 [16NO]

Farm Security Act (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167) (H. Rept. 107-266), H7722 [5NO]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

ILSA Extension Act (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 107-107), H3518 [25JN]

Improve Human Rights Situation in the People's Republic of China Before the Olympic Games Are Held in Beijing (H. Con. Res. 73) (H. Rept. 107-40), H1481 [4AP]

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act (H.R. 3169) (H. Rept. 107-265), H7722 [5NO]

Sudan Peace Act (H.R. 2052) (H. Rept. 107-92), H3002 [8JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 107-119), H3801 [28JN]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 107-199), H5404 [5SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494) (H. Rept. 107-312), H8841 [4DE]

Resignations

Hastings, Representative Alcee L., H3229 [19JN]

Rothman, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Rules

Procedure, H435-H439 [27FE], H990-H994 [20MR]

Testimonies

Use of Organs From Executed Prisoners in the People's Republic of China: Wang Guoqi, H4188 [18JY], E1256 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 63, minority party appointments, H430 [27FE]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3229 [19JN]

Transcripts

International Criminal Court, H2121-H2123 [10MY]

COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES (Senate)

Reports filed

Nomination of Donald C. Findlay To Be Deputy Sec. of Labor, S5694 [25MY]

COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL RESEARCH (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 232), H5339 [2AU]

COMMITTEE ON NONPROLIFERATION ASSISTANCE TO THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Texts of

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

COMMITTEE ON POW AND MIA AFFAIRS (House, Select)

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H. Res. 65), H443 [27FE]

COMMITTEE ON PRINTING (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (see S. Con. Res. 67), S9504 [19SE]

Members of Congress: election (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Notices

Congressional Record: final issue publication, H10913 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (S. Con. Res. 67), H6431 [9OC]

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (S. Con. Res. 67), S9548 [19SE]

Members of Congress: election (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Rules

Procedure, S12534 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 148, election of members, H2861 [5JN]

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), H6431 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 68, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Res. 162, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9631 [21SE]

COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1860 [2MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 44), H399 [14FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 175), H3348 [20JN]

———majority party seniority (see H. Res. 176), H3465 [21JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: keep the Committee on Resources (House) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) informed with respect to negotiations on fish and shellfish (see S. 1813), S13051 [12DE]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5783 [20SE]

Energy Security Act, H5149 [1AU]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, E2358 [20DE]

Make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs, H10180 [18DE]

Prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1023 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 129), H1827 [2MY]

Members of Congress: majority party seniority (H. Res. 176), H3437 [21JN]

Reports

Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS, E1123-E1136 [14JN], E2415-E2521 [20DE]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Tomas G. Masaryk (H.R. 1161) (H. Rept. 107-221), H6066 [28SE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

BLM Administrative Site Conveyance to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 107-122), H3860 [10JY]

Booker T. Washington National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 1456) (H. Rept. 107-223), H6066 [28SE]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act (H.R. 1776) (H. Rept. 107-256), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act (H.R. 2585) (H. Rept. 107-255), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Continue State Management of the West Coast Dungeness Crab Fishery (H.R. 1661) (H. Rept. 107-91), H2954 [6JN]

Craters of the Moon National Monument Access to Hunters, and Continue the Applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the Disposition of Grazing Fees (H.R. 601) (H. Rept. 107-34), H1406 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 107-302), H8420 [27NO]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act (H.R. 1230) (H. Rept. 107-270), H7722 [5NO]

Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 107-36), H1406 [3AP]

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Act (H.R. 1628) (H. Rept. 107-124), H3860 [10JY]

Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 107-201), H5454 [6SE]

Energy Security Act (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 107-160), H4633 [25JY]

Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act (H.R. 2238) (H. Rept. 107-314), H8841 [4DE]

Fisheries Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1989) (H. Rept. 107-227), H6259 [3OC]

Great Falls Historic District Study Act (H.R. 146) (H. Rept. 107-47), H1554 [24AP]

Guam Foreign Investment Equity Act (H.R. 309) (H. Rept. 107-48), H1554 [24AP]

Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 107-286), H8132 [13NO]

Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act (H.R. 38) (H. Rept. 107-325), H9076 [6DE]

James Peak Wilderness and Protection Area Act (H.R. 1576) (H. Rept. 107-316), H8947 [5DE]

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 107-284), H8132 [13NO]

Little Sandy River Watershed Protection as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 107-151), H4427 [23JY]

Long Walk National Historic Trail Study Act (H.R. 1384) (H. Rept. 107-222), H6066 [28SE]

Make Receipts From Mineral Leasing Activities on Certain Naval Oil Shale Reserves Available To Cover Certain Environmental Costs (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 107-224), H6066 [28SE]

Mount Nebo Wilderness Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 451) (H. Rept. 107-150), H4427 [23JY]

National Trails System Act Feasibility and Suitability Studies of Certain National Historic Trails and Possible Additions (H.R. 37) (H. Rept. 107-89), H2954 [6JN]

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

Native American Cultural Center and Museum Construction Authorization (H.R. 2742) (H. Rept. 107-326), H9076 [6DE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization (H.R. 642) (H. Rept. 107-33), H1406 [3AP]

Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 695) (H. Rept. 107-123), H3860 [10JY]

Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 107-155), H4539 [24JY]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Rename Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440) (H. Rept. 107-330), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Require the Valuation of Nontribal Interest Ownership of Subsurface Rights Within the Boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 107-285), H8132 [13NO]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization (H.R. 645) (H. Rept. 107-109), H3518 [25JN]

Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center Designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 107-319), H8947 [5DE]

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 107-268), H7722 [5NO]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 640) (H. Rept. 107-90), H2954 [6JN]

Study Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a Unit of the National Park System (H.R. 1925) (H. Rept. 107-317), H8947 [5DE]

Tumacacori National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act (H.R. 2234) (H. Rept. 107-327), H9076 [6DE]

U.S. Policy Toward Native Hawaiians, Provide Process for Reorganization of Native Hawaiian Government, and Recognition of Native Hawaiian Government (H.R. 617) (H. Rept. 107-140), H4013 [16JY]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Use of the Trust Land and Resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 107-257), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Utah Pilot Range Designation of Certain Lands as Wilderness (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 107-269), H7722 [5NO]

Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act (H.R. 1491) (H. Rept. 107-267), H7722 [5NO]

Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 107-215), H5971 [24SE]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act (H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 107-88), H2954 [6JN]

Resignations

Brady, Representative Kevin, H232 [8FE]

Hayes, Representative, H228 [8FE]

John, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Sherwood, Representative, H708 [7MR]

Rules

Procedure, H402-H405 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 129, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1827 [2MY]

H. Res. 175, majority party appointments, H3349 [20JN]

H. Res. 176, majority party seniority, H3437 [21JN]

COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Printing (Joint): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman (see S. Con. Res. 67), S9504 [19SE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 39), S1699 [28FE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation, S7285 [29JN]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Committee on Printing (Joint): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman (S. Con. Res. 67), H6431 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Printing (Joint): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman (S. Con. Res. 67), S9548 [19SE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (S. Res. 39), S12059 [27NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-6), S2894 [26MR]

Appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), S8703 [2AU]

Appointment of Roger W. Sant as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 20), S8703 [2AU]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Expenditures (S. Res. 39), S1698 [28FE]

Rules

Procedure, S1688 [28FE]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), H6431 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 39, expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON RULES (House)

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 40), H399 [14FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 78), H647 [6MR] (see H. Res. 92), H1010 (see H. Res. 92), H1012 [20MR] (see H. Res. 156), H2887 [5JN] (see H. Res. 179), H3618 [26JN] (see H. Res. 217), H4948 [31JY] (see H. Res. 305), H8948 [5DE] (see H. Res. 314), H10054 [12DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY] (see H. Res. 147), H2677 [23MY] (see H. Res. 149, 150), H2709 [24MY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation, H3232 [19JN]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 179), H8189 [15NO]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 217), H8189 [15NO]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 305), H8951-H8953 [6DE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 314), H10082 [13DE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 317), H10938 [20DE]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 78), H667, H668 [7MR]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 92), H1017 [21MR]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913-H1915 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945-H1951 [8MY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Reports

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256), H6455 [9OC]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1051), H25 [3JA]

Adjournment (H. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 107-117), H3711 [27JN]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 156) (H. Rept. 107-87), H2887 [5JN]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 179) (H. Rept. 107-113), H3617 [26JN]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 217) (H. Rept. 107-179), H4948 [31JY]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 305) (H. Rept. 107-322), H8948 [5DE]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 107-335), H10054 [12DE]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 78) (H. Rept. 107-8), H647 [6MR]

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation (H. Res. 92) (H. Rept. 107-23), H1010 [20MR]

Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 107-85), H2846 [25MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 204) (H. Rept. 107-149), H4351 [19JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 267) (H. Rept. 107-247), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 107-309), H8731 [29NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 107-273), H7908 [7NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 107-61), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 312) (H. Rept. 107-332), H9235, H9238 [11DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 107-248), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 107-324), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 324) (H. Rept. 107-353), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 107-337), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 36, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 107-136), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 41, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes (H. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 107-49), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 79, Continuing Appropriations (H. Res. 323) (H. Rept. 107-352), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Set Date for Convening of 107th Congress, 2d Session (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 107-351), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 107-69), H2279 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-12), H739 [7MR]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 6, Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act (H. Res. 104) (H. Rept. 107-31), H1293 [28MR]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

Consideration of H.R. 8, Death Tax Elimination Act (H. Res. 111) (H. Rept. 107-39), H1406 [3AP]

Consideration of H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 107-53), H1714 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 107-24), H1010 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act (H. Res. 89) (H. Rept. 107-22), H926 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-1), H322 [13FE]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 622, Hope for Children Act (H. Res. 141) (H. Rept. 107-67), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 107-97), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard Appropriations (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 107-86), H2887 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1836, Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 107-68), H2182 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 107-232), H6458 [9OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 107-98), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2216, Supplemental Appropriations (H. Res. 171) (H. Rept. 107-105), H3258 [19JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 107-106), H3356 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 107-289), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 107-110), H3518 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 183) (H. Rept. 107-118), H3711 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2505, Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H. Res. 214) (H. Rept. 107-172), H4862 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 107-184), H5332 [2AU]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 107-218), H5971 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 107-158), H4539 [24JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 107-164), H4723 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act (H. Res. 248) (H. Rept. 107-226), H6135 [2OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 107-171), H4862 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2883, Intelligence Services Appropriations (H. Res. 252) (H. Rept. 107-228), H6259 [3OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 107-217), H5971 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 107-233), H6504 [10OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 107-252), H7217 [23OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 107-264), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3167, Freedom Consolidation Act (H. Res. 277) (H. Rept. 107-271), H7851 [6NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 107-304), H8563 [28NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act (H. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 107-331), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 107-303), H8420 [27NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 107-348), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 6, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Ergonomic Regulations (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-9), H647 [6MR]

House of Representatives Pro Forma Sessions During Summer District Work Period (H. Res. 220) (H. Rept. 107-185), H5332 [2AU]

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 107-288), H8132 [13NO]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Same Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 3009, Aviation and Transportation Security Act (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 107-76), H2677 [23MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 107-80), H2709 [24MY]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 107-81), H2709 [24MY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 107-340), H10173 [17DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 107-344), H10354 [18DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10401 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10908 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 107-295), H8247 [15NO]

Resignations

McGovern, Representative, H3229 [19JN]

Rules

Procedure, H94-H96 [30JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 6, majority party appointments, H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments, H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 78, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H667 [7MR]

H. Res. 92, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H1017 [21MR]

H. Res. 131, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H1945 [8MY]

H. Res. 169, minority party appointments, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 305, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H8951 [6DE]

H. Res. 314, allow consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H10082 [13DE]

COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE (House)

Addresses

Committee on Science (House) Priority Assignments: Representative Boehlert, E234 [28FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN] (see H. Res. 184), H3805 [28JN]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 129), H1860 [2MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 60), H442 [27FE]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (see H.R. 1042), H953 [15MR]

Members of Congress: majority party seniority (see H. Res. 164), H3067 [12JN]

Letters

Energy Security Act, H5149 [1AU]

Help America Vote Act, H9306 [12DE]

NSF role in construction of a science laboratory in Lead, SD, H10218 [18DE], H10932 [20DE]

Prevent elimination of certain Government reports: Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H1023 [21MR]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9210 [11DE]

Secure Transportation for America Act, H7634 [1NO]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10191 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 184), H3788 [28JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 129), H1827 [2MY]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), H1022 [21MR]

Members of Congress: majority party seniority (H. Res. 164), H3027 [12JN]

Priority assignments, E234 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), S11919 [15NO]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1052), H56 [6JA]

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

EPA Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology Position Establishment (H.R. 64) (H. Rept. 107-311), H8745 [30NO]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 107-134), H3959 [11JY]

National Science Education Act (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]

Prevent Elimination of Certain Reports: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1042) (S. Rept. 107-90), S11286 [31OC]

Voting Technology Standards Act (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Resignations

Capuano, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Culberson, Representative, H2980 [7JN]

Doyle, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Sensenbrenner, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Rules

Procedure, H384-H389 [14FE]

Testimonies

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 129, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1827 [2MY]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2976 [7JN]

H. Res. 164, majority party seniority, H3027 [12JN]

H.R. 1042, prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1022 [21MR]

COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

Appointments

Members, H1652 [26AP]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 66), H443 [27FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 70), H507 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 69), H507 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 70), H468 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 69), H463 [28FE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1050), H24 [3JA]

National Small Business Regulatory Assistance Act (H.R. 203) (H. Rept. 107-210), H5924 [21SE]

Native American Small Business Development Act (H.R. 2538) (H. Rept. 107-211), H5924 [21SE]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization (H.R. 1860) (H. Rept. 107-213), H5924 [21SE]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act (H.R. 2666) (H. Rept. 107-212), H5924 [21SE]

Resignations

Berkley, Representative, H229 [8FE]

English, Representative, H1672 [1MY]

Hinojosa, Representative, H463 [28FE]

McCarthy, Representative Carolyn, H463 [28FE]

Moore, Representative, H463 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 69, minority party appointments, H463 [28FE]

H. Res. 70, majority party appointments, H468 [28FE]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2976 [7JN]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): rename (see S. Res. 123), S7193 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate): rename (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-19), S5830 [5JN]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures (S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

Independent Office of Advocacy Act (S. 395) (S. Rept. 107-5), S2661 [21MR]

Microloan Program Improvement Act (S. 174) (S. Rept. 107-18), S5830 [5JN]

Nomination of Thomas M. Sullivan To Be SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy, S10793 [17OC]

Small Business Energy Emergency Relief Act (S. 295) (S. Rept. 107-4), S2661 [21MR]

Rules

Procedure, S1691 [28FE]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 42, expenditures, S1827 [5MR]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

S. Res. 123, rename Committee on Small Business (Senate) as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S7261 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (Senate)

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (see S. Res. 123), S7193 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of Hector V. Barreto, Jr., To Be SBA Administrator, S8014 [20JY]

SBA Small Business Technology Transfer Program Reauthorization (S. 856) (S. Rept. 107-54), S9074 [4SE]

Small Business Investment Act Amendments (S. 1196) (S. Rept. 107-55), S9074 [4SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 123, rename Committee on Small Business (Senate) as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S7261 [29JN]

COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT (House)

Appointments

Members, H684 [7MR], H1458 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 21), H76 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), H76 [20JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 38), H324 [13FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 76), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 187), H3960 [11JY] (see H. Res. 257), H6505 [10OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 77), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 90), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 218), H5332 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 21), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 22), H65 [20JA]

House of Representatives: establish rule relative to Members' relationships with interns, H5477 [10SE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 76), H637 [6MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 187), H3927 [11JY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 257), H6487 [10OC]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 77), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 90), H918 [14MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 218), H5176 [1AU]

Reports filed

Matter of Representative Hilliard (H. Rept. 107-130), H3861 [10JY]

Resignations

Portman, Representative, H3927 [11JY]

Sabo, Representative, H5176 [1AU]

Rules

Procedure, H1090-H1097 [22MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 21, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 22, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 76, majority party appointments, H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 77, minority party appointments, H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 90, minority party appointments, H918 [14MR]

H. Res. 187, majority party appointments, H3927 [11JY]

H. Res. 218, minority party appointments, H5176 [1AU]

H. Res. 257, majority party appointments, H6487 [10OC]

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION (Joint)

Appointments

Members, S1719 [28FE], H416 [27FE]

Explanations

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993), S3399 [4AP]

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S5182 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Taxation: simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, S3986 [26AP]

Studies

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (House)

Analyses

Dissipation of the Budget Surplus, H10061 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 21), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 82), H741 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 88), H929 [14MR]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 74), H507 [28FE]

Letters

Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8599 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Budget: revisions to aggregate spending levels, H712 [7MR]

———status report, H499 [28FE], H3999 [12JY], H5474 [10SE], H9227 [11DE]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 21), H65 [20JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 82), H708 [7MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 88), H885 [14MR]

Staff: tribute, H2049 [9MY]

Remarks in Senate

Staff: tribute, S4794 [10MY]

Reports

Status of the Budget, H500-H502 [28FE], H3999-H4002 [12JY], H5474-H5476 [10SE], H9228-H9230 [11DE]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (H. Rept. 106-1055), H108 [30JA]

Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H5404 [5SE]

Interim Budget Control and Enforcement Act (H.R. 3084) (H. Rept. 107-338), H10065 [13DE]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-26), H1121 [26MR]

Resignations

Knollenberg, Representative, H708 [7MR]

Wamp, Representative, H708 [7MR]

Rules

Procedure, H1699-H1701 [1MY]

Tables

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, H713 [7MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 21, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 82, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H708 [7MR]

H. Res. 88, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H885 [14MR]

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 30), S1617 [27FE]

Excerpts

Senate Rules: provision allowing for a majority of committee members to request special meetings, S2811 [23MR]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Staff, S3272 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: procedures for budget resolution markup, S2656 [21MR], S2688-S2690, S2717-S2722 [22MR], S2798, S2799, S2801, S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR], S3261 [2AP], S3306 [3AP]

———revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11546 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Staff: tribute, S3272 [2AP]

Reports filed

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Suspend Certain Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (S.J. Res. 28), S11611 [8NO]

Rules

Procedure, S1690 [28FE]

Tables

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11875 [15NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11332 [1NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S12530 [6DE]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies programs appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Budget scoring of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13846 [20DE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7457 [11JY]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10785 [17OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9496 [19SE]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Budget scoring of H.R. 2904, Dept.of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure conference report, S10789 [17OC]

Budget scoring of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12503 [6DE]

Budget scoring of S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7309 [9JY]

Budget scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Budget scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Budget scoring of S. 1191, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11087 [25OC]

Budget scoring of S. 1460, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9830 [26SE]

Budget scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Budget scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11547 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE], S13785, S13920 [20DE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 30, expenditures, S1639 [27FE]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S695 [30JA]

Murray, Senator, S4578 [9MY]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S4574 [9MY]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (House)

Analyses

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210): Minority Staff, H8625 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 59), H442 [27FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 249), H6137 [2OC]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H516 [1MR]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5783 [20SE]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, H4874 [31JY]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5426 [6SE]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4224 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

House Rules: continued oversight authority over criminal law, espionage, and subversive activities, H12 [3JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 249), H6102 [2OC]

Reports filed

Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 107-306), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Antitrust Laws Technical Corrections (H.R. 809) (H. Rept. 107-17), H831 [12MR]

Appeals by Third Parties in Certain Patent Reexamination Proceedings (H.R. 1886) (H. Rept. 107-121), H3801 [28JN]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Basic Pilot Extension Act (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]

Body Armor Act (H.R. 1007) (H. Rept. 107-193), H5404 [5SE]

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act (H.R. 2175) (H. Rept. 107-186), H5332 [2AU]

Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]

Child Status Protection Act (H.R. 1209) (H. Rept. 107-45), H1554 [24AP]

Clarify the Basis for Granting Patent Reexamination Requests (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 107-120), H3801 [28JN]

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (H. Con. Res. 62) (H. Rept. 107-143), H4111 [17JY]

Community Recognition Act (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 107-305), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Community Solutions Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes (H.J. Res. 41) (H. Rept. 107-43), H1554 [24AP]

Criminal Law Clerical and Technical Corrections (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 107-126), H3860 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]

Extend Eligibility for Refugee Status of Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees (H.R. 1840) (H. Rept. 107-254), H7357 [29OC]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H6918 [16OC]

Human Cloning Prohibition Act (H.R. 2505) (H. Rept. 107-170), H4779 [27JY]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Implementation (H.R. 3275) (H. Rept. 107-307), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 1542) (H. Rept. 107-83), H3207 [18JN]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 107-240), H6918 [16OC]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 107-14), H831 [12MR]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act (H.R. 768) (H. Rept. 107-32), H1406 [3AP]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (H.R. 169) (H. Rept. 107-101), H3201 [14JN]

Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws Technical Corrections (S. 320) (H. Rept. 107-18), H831 [12MR]

Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations (H.R. 2047) (H. Rept. 107-190), H5332 [2AU]

Permanently Extend Authority To Redact Financial Disclosure Statements of Judicial Employees and Officers (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 107-239), H6779 [12OC]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 802) (H. Rept. 107-15), H831 [12MR]

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

Relief of Nancy B. Wilson (H.R. 392) (H. Rept. 107-44), H1554 [24AP]

Relief of Rabon Lowry (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 107-128), H3861 [10JY]

Relief of Rita Mirembe Revell (S. 560) (H. Rept. 107-129), H3861 [10JY]

State Justice Institute Operations Effectiveness Report (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 107-89), H5332 [2AU]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Court Arbitration Awards (H.R. 861) (H. Rept. 107-16), H831 [12MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees and Time They Must Be Continuously Employed Before Applying for Admission to U.S. (H.R. 2278) (H. Rept. 107-188), H5332 [2AU]

Work Authorization for Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (H.R. 2277) (H. Rept. 107-187), H5332 [2AU]

Resignations

Rothman, Representative, H229 [8FE]

Rules

Procedure, H189 [6FE]

Testimonies

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 249, majority party appointments, H6102 [2OC]

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 53), S2071 [8MR]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation, S10569 [11OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: Denis S. Rutkus, Congressional Research Service, S7286 [29JN]

———Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver in Ruby Ridge, ID, S8906 [3AU]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Peter H. Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Wen Ho Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Timely disclosure of FBI documents, S8690 [2AU]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Publicly disclosed trips by Edith Brown Clement relative to nomination to be circuit judge, S11710 [13NO]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

FBI: management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

Hutchinson, Representative: nomination to be DEA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S8535 [1AU]

Leahy, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S939 [1FE]

Legislative program, S10787 [17OC]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S4232 [3MY], S7993, S8010 [20JY], S8551 [1AU]

———public disclosure of evaluations of nominees by home State Senators, S7185 [29JN]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8339-S8341 [27JY], S8535, S8536 [1AU], S9469 [19SE], S13114-S13116 [13DE], S13688 [19DE], S13918 [20DE]

Reports

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Peter H. Lee, S13821-S13829 [20DE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee, S13792-S13821 [20DE]

Reports filed

Allow Media Coverage of Court Proceedings (S. 986), S12160 [29NO]

Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]

Bankruptcy Reform Act (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Body Armor Act (S. 166), S4822 [10MY]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission (H.R. 2133), S8703 [2AU]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission (S. 1046), S8703 [2AU]

Commemorate Fallen Firefighters by Lowering the U.S. Flag to Half-Staff During the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD (S.J. Res. 18), S10286 [4OC]

Commemorate Significance of the Letter Sent by George Washington to the Touro Synagogue in Newport, RI (S. Con. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10286 [4OC]

Confer Honorary U.S. Citizenship to Marquis de Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier (S.J. Res. 13), S13145 [13DE]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Congressional Consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon(S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Educational Programs Development on Veterans' Contributions to the Country and National Veterans Awareness Week Designation (S. Res. 143), S8703 [2AU]

Expand Class of Beneficiaries Who May Apply for Adjustment of Immigration Status by Extending the Deadline for a Classification Petition and a Labor Certification Filing (S. 778), S8279 [26JY]

Expenditures (S. Res. 53), S2070 [8MR]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy (S. Res. 20), S2387 [15MR]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Louis Armstrong Day (S. Res. 146), S8703 [2AU]

Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial Commission Act (S. 356), S8703 [2AU]

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act (S. 1140), S11286 [31OC]

National Airborne Day (S. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (S. Res. 166), S10456 [10OC]

National Civic Participation Week (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day (H. Con. Res. 88), S12160 [29NO]

National Mammography Day (S. Res. 164), S10286 [4OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (S. Res. 138), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Alice Howze Martin To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Anna Mills S. Wagoner To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Barrington D. Parker, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Benigno G. Reyna To Be U.S. Marshals Service Director, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of C. Ashley Royal To Be District Judge, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Callie V. Granade To Be District Judge, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Charles A. James, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Charles W. Larson, Sr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Christopher J. Christie To Be U.S. Attorney, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Claire V. Eagan To Be District Judge, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Clay D. Land To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Colm F. Connolly To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Daniel G. Bogden To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Daniel J. Bryant To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Danny C. Reeves To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David C. Iglesias To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of David E. O'Meilia To Be U.S Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David P. York To Be U.S. Attorney, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of David R. Dugas To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Deborah J. Daniels To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Donald W. Washington To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Drew H. Wrigley To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dunn Lampton To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dwight MacKay To Be U.S. Marshal, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge, S11361 [1NO]

Nomination of Edward H. Kubo, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Eileen J. O'Connor To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Frederick J. Martone To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Gregory F. Van Tatenhove To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Gregory G. Lockhart To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Harry E. Cummins III To Be U.S. Attorney, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Harry S. Mattice, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of J. Strom Thurmond, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of James A. McDevitt To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James C. Mahan To Be District Judge, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of James E. Rogan To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James H. Payne To Be District Judge, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of James Ming Greenlee To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of James W. Ziglar To Be INS Commissioner, S8279 [26JY]

Nomination of Jay B. Stephens To Be Associate Attorney General, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Jay S. Bybee To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Jeffrey G. Collins To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Joe L. Heaton To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General, S706 [30JA]

Nomination of John D. Bates To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of John L. Brownlee To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of John McKay To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of John P. Walters To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of John W. Suthers To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Johnny K. Sutton To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Joseph E. Schmitz To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S13943 [20DE]

Nomination of Joseph S. Van Bokkelen To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Juan C. Benitez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Julie A. Robinson To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Karen K. Caldwell To Be District Judge, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Karl K. Warner II To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Karon Owen Bowdre To Be District Judge, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Larry D. Thompson To Be Deputy Attorney General, S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Larry R. Hicks To Be District Judge, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Laurie Smith Camp To Be District Judge, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Leura Garrett Canary To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of M. Christine Armijo To Be District Judge, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Marcia S. Kreiger To Be District Judge, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Margaret M. Chiara To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Mary Beth Buchanan To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Matthew H. Mead To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Mauricio J. Tamargo To Be Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Chairman, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Maxwell Wood To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle To Be U.S. Attorney, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S5118 [17MY]

Nomination of Michael G. Heavican To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Michael J. Sullivan To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Michael P. Mills To Be District Judge, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Michael W. Mosman To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Patrick J. Fitzgerald To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Patrick L. Meehan To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Paul K. Charlton To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Paul McNulty To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Peter W. Hall To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Philip R. Martinez To Be District Judge, S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Raymond W. Gruender To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Reggie B. Walton To Be District Judge, S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Representative Hutchinson To Be DEA Administrator, S8279 [26JY]

Nomination of Richard F. Cebull To Be District Judge, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Nedelkoff To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director, S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Richard S. Thompson To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Robert G. McCampbell To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Robert J. Conrad, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Robert S. Mueller III To Be FBI Director, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory To Be Circuit Judge, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Sam E. Haddon To Be District Judge, S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Sarah V. Hart To Be National Institute of Justice Director, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sharee M. Freeman To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Sharon Prost To Be Circuit Judge, S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Sheldon J. Sperling To Be U.S. Attorney, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Stephen B. Pences To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Stephen P. Friot To Be District Judge, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Steven M. Colloton To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Susan W. Brooks To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Terrell L. Harris To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Terry L. Wooten To Be District Judge, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Thomas B. Heffelfinger To Be U.S. Attorney, S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Thomas C. Gean To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Thomas E. Johnston To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Thomas E. Moss To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Thomas L. Sansonetti To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Thomas M. DiBiagio To Be U.S. Attorney, S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Timothy M. Burgess To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Todd P. Graves To Be U.S. Attorney, S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Viet D. Dinh To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development, S5118 [17MY]

Nomination of William J. Riley To Be Circuit Judge, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of William P. Johnson To Be District Judge, S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney, S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of William W. Mercer To Be District Judge, S11362 [1NO]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Intracompany Transferees Work Authorization and Employment Time Reduction Before Applying for Admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), S13145 [13DE]

Nonimmigrant Spouses of Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Work Authorization (H.R. 2277), S13145 [13DE]

Pat King Post Office Building, Long Branch, NJ (S. 1026), S8703 [2AU]

Peace Officers Memorial Day (S. Res. 63), S4822 [10MY]

Product Packaging Protection Act (S. 1233), S9197 [6SE]

Product Packaging Protection Act (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 107-106), S12368 [4DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (H.R. 802), S4822 [10MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act (S. 39), S4822 [10MY]

Refugee Status Eligibility Extension for Unmarried Children of Certain Vietnamese Refugees (H.R. 1840), S13145 [13DE]

Require a Report on the Effectiveness of State Justice Institute Operations (H.R. 2048), S13145 [13DE]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Tribute to Individuals Assisted by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (S. Res. 145), S8703 [2AU]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration Awards (H.R. 861), S13145 [13DE]

Year of the Rose (S.J. Res. 8), S13145 [13DE]

Rules

Procedure, S2057 [8MR]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S984 [1FE]

———Representative Hulshof, S985 [1FE]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 53, expenditures, S2089 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

Transcripts

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

Nomination Hearing of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge, S11709 [13NO]

Tributes

Leahy, Senator, S938 [1FE]

COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY (Joint)

Bills and resolutions

Members of Congress: election (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Remarks in House

Members of Congress: election (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Members of Congress: election (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 148, election of members, H2861 [5JN]

S. Con. Res. 68, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Res. 162, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9631 [21SE]

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN] (see H. Res. 301), H8842 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 41), H399 [14FE]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 85), H827 [8MR]

Letters

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5782 [20SE]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, E2358 [20DE]

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act, H8055 [13NO]

Secure Transportation for America Act, H7634 [1NO]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10191 [18DE]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 301), H8815 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H810 [8MR]

Orlando, FL: cost and design of Federal courthouse proposal, H230 [8FE]

Reports filed

Appalachian Regional Development Act Reauthorization (H.R. 2501) (H. Rept. 107-180), H5124 [1AU]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations (H.R. 1699) (H. Rept. 107-79), H2709 [24MY]

Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH (H.R. 819) (H. Rept. 107-75), H2677 [23MY]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, Designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (H.R. 2776) (H. Rept. 107-279), H8132 [13NO]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 107-301), H8420 [27NO]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 107-280), H8132 [13NO]

Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 107-243), H6918 [16OC]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act (H.R. 1140) (H. Rept. 107-82), H2709 [24MY]

Railroad Track Modernization Act (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 107-96), H3066 [12JN]

Real Interstate Driver Equity Act (H.R. 2546) (H. Rept. 107-282), H8132 [13NO]

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI (H.R. 495) (H. Rept. 107-71), H2386 [21MY]

Small Business Liability Protection Act (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 107-166), H4723 [26JY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-73), H2386 [21MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Performances Sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76) (H. Rept. 107-72), H2386 [21MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay (H. Con. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-74), H2386 [21MY]

Resignations

Bass, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Ney, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Sherwood, Representative, H708 [7MR]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program, H8138-H8142 [14NO]

Rules

Procedure, H292-H296 [13FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments, H810 [8MR]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2976 [7JN]

H. Res. 301, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H8815 [4DE]

Tributes

Shuster, Bud, E119 [6FE]

Shuster, Representative, H137 [31JA]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (House)

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 283), H7959 [8NO] (see H. Res. 301), H8842 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 278), H7909 [7NO]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 45), H399 [14FE]

Members of Congress: minority party seniority (see H. Res. 282), H7959 [8NO]

Explanations

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act (H.R. 3447), E2404-E2408 [20DE]

Letters

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H6820 [16OC]

Remarks in House

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 283), H7943 [8NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 301), H8815 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 278), H7861 [7NO]

Members of Congress: minority party seniority (H. Res. 282), H7943 [8NO]

Reports filed

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 107-346), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 107-242), H6918 [16OC]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act (H.R. 2716) (H. Rept. 107-241), H6918 [16OC]

Veterans Benefits Act (H.R. 2540) (H. Rept. 107-156), H4539 [24JY]

Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Veterans Opportunities Act (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Resignations

Doyle, Representative, H228 [8FE]

Hayworth, Representative, H3348 [20JN]

Peterson, Representative Colin C., H1610 [26AP]

Rules

Procedure, H502-H504 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 278, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H7861 [7NO]

H. Res. 282, minority party seniority, H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 283, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 301, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H8815 [4DE]

COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS (Senate)

Amendments

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

———designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 52), S2071 [8MR]

Explanations

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act (H.R. 3447), E2404-E2408 [20DE]

Lists

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

———Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Reports

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in the Veterans Health Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Democratic Staff, S4234 [3MY]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress (S. Rept. 107-17), S5117 [17MY]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act (S. 1188) (S. Rept. 107-80), S10456 [10OC]

Expenditures (S. Res. 52), S2070 [8MR]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act (S. 739) (S. Rept. 107-82), S10640 [11OC]

Nomination of Claude M. Kicklighter To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Frederico Juarbe, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Gordon H. Mansfield To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs, S8014 [20JY]

Nomination of Jacob Lozada To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of John A. Gauss To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Leo S Mackay, Jr., To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Maureen P. Cragin To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Robert L. Higgins To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Tim S. McClain To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs General Counsel, S3705 [6AP]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 107-86), S10692 [15OC]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 107-87), S10692 [15OC]

Rules

Procedure, S2058 [8MR]

Texts of

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 50, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 52, expenditures, S2088 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, committees of the Senate expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS (House)

Appointments

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H416 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 39), H324 [13FE]

Letters

Farm Security Act, E1839 [10OC]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3165 [14JN]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, H4874 [31JY]

Lists

Staff that worked on H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8794 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions, H7312 [25OC]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

———establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]

Community Solutions Act (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Customs Border Security Act (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Death Tax Elimination Act (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 107-37), H1406 [3AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 107-7), H647 [6MR]

Energy Tax Policy Act (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 107-157), H4539 [24JY]

Fairness for Foster Care Families Act (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 107-66), H2182 [15MY]

Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act (H.R. 1727) (H. Rept. 107-65), H2182 [15MY]

Generalized System of Preferences Extension (H.R. 3010) (H. Rept. 107-245), H6918 [16OC]

Hope for Children Act (H.R. 622) (H. Rept. 107-64), H2182 [15MY]

ILSA Extension Act (H.R. 1954) (H. Rept. 107-107), H4013 [16JY]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act (H.R. 6) (H. Rept. 107-29), H1187 [27MR]

Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam (H.J. Res. 51) (H. Rept. 107-198), H5404 [5SE]

Retirement Security Advice Act (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H8132 [13NO]

Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living Programs, Mentoring Programs for Children of Incarcerated Parents, and Youths Aging Out of Foster Care (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 107-281), H8132 [13NO]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Reauthorization (H.R. 3008) (H. Rept. 107-244), H6918 [16OC]

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (H.R. 2603) (H. Rept. 107-176), H4947 [31JY]

Rules

Procedure, H354-H357 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE

Amendments

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 101), H1144 [27MR]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1075 [22MR], H1693 [1MY]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H29 [6JA], H517 [1MR], H903 [14MR]

———Representative Chambliss, H230 [8FE]

Bills and resolutions

Committee on Agriculture (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 46), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): election of Representative Goode (see H. Res. 20), H64 [6JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 68), H443 [27FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 207), H4634 [25JY]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 61), H442 [27FE]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 43), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 42), H399 [14FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 64), H443 [27FE]

Committee on House Administration (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 80), H649 [6MR]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H166 [31JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 62), H443 [27FE]

Committee on International Relations (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 58), H442 [27FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 63), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Medical Research (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 232), H5339 [2AU]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 65), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Resources (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 44), H399 [14FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 175), H3348 [20JN]

———majority party seniority (see H. Res. 176), H3465 [21JN]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 40), H399 [14FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Science (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 60), H442 [27FE]

———majority party seniority (see H. Res. 164), H3067 [12JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 66), H443 [27FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 70), H507 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 69), H507 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 38), H324 [13FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 76), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 187), H3960 [11JY] (see H. Res. 257), H6505 [10OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 77), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 90), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 218), H5332 [2AU]

Committee on the Budget (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 74), H507 [28FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 59), H442 [27FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 249), H6137 [2OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 41), H399 [14FE]

———majority party appointments (see H. Res. 85), H827 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 45), H399 [14FE]

———minority party seniority (see H. Res. 282), H7959 [8NO]

Committee on Ways and Means (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 39), H324 [13FE]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see H. Res. 84), H741 [7MR]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 147), H2677 [23MY] (see H. Res. 149, 150), H2709 [24MY]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 21), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 82), H741 [7MR] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN] (see H. Res. 184), H3805 [28JN] (see H. Res. 283), H7959 [8NO] (see H. Res. 301), H8842 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 37), H324 [13FE] (see H. Res. 88), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 129), H1860 [2MY] (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN] (see H. Res. 278), H7909 [7NO]

Memorandums

Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Jurisdictions: Representatives Tauzin and Oxley, H67 [20JA], H103 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions, H357 [14FE], H3349 [20JN]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———appropriations allocation revisions to the conference report on H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

———election of Representative Goode (H. Res. 20), H46 [6JA]

———tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 207), H4622 [25JY]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511, H512 [1MR], E258, E262 [1MR]

Committee on Election Reform (House, Select): establish, H809 [8MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H9, H12-H15 [3JA]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H129 [31JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): composition of committee members, H45 [6JA]

Committee on International Relations (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 63), H430 [27FE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on Resources (House): majority party seniority (H. Res. 176), H3437 [21JN]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Science (House): majority party seniority (H. Res. 164), H3027 [12JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 70), H468 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 69), H463 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 187), H3927 [11JY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 257), H6487 [10OC]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 76), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 218), H5176 [1AU]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 77), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 90), H918 [14MR]

Committee on the Budget (House): tribute to staff, H2049 [9MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 249), H6102 [2OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H810 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party seniority (H. Res. 282), H7943 [8NO]

Expenditures: authorizing (H. Res. 84), H1143-H1148 [27MR]

House Rules: committee party ratios, H11, H13, H16, H17 [3JA]

Members of Congress: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 21), H65 [20JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 82), H708 [7MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 184), H3788 [28JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 283), H7943 [8NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 301), H8815 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 22), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H278 [13FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 88), H885 [14MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 129), H1827 [2MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 278), H7861 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (S. Res. 87), S4846 [10MY], S5806 [5JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H. Rept. 106-1053), H76 [20JA]

———Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Rept. 106-1056), H108 [30JA]

———Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H. Rept. 106-1054), H76 [20JA]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 106-1051), H25 [3JA]

———Committee on Science (House) (H. Rept. 106-1052), H56 [6JA]

———Committee on Small Business (House) (H. Rept. 106-1050), H24 [3JA]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Rept. 106-1055), H108 [30JA]

Committees of the House Expenditures: Committee on House Administration (House) (H. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-25), H1121 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 147) (H. Rept. 107-76), H2677 [23MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 149) (H. Rept. 107-80), H2709 [24MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 150) (H. Rept. 107-81), H2709 [24MY]

Resignations

Committee on Agriculture (House): Representative John, H228 [8FE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): Representative Fattah, H229 [8FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): Representative Fattah, H229 [8FE]

———Representative Flake, H228 [8FE]

———Representative Ford, H229 [8FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): Representative Bass, H228 [8FE]

Committee on International Relations (House): Representative Rothman, H229 [8FE]

Committee on Resources (House): Representative Hayes, H228 [8FE]

———Representative John, H228 [8FE]

———Representative Kevin Brady, H232 [8FE]

Committee on Science (House): Representative Capuano, H229 [8FE]

———Representative Doyle, H228 [8FE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, H228 [8FE]

Committee on Small Business (House): Representative Berkley, H229 [8FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): Representative Rothman, H229 [8FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): Representative Bass, H228 [8FE]

———Representative Ney, H228 [8FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): Representative Colin C. Peterson, H1610 [26AP]

———Representative Doyle, H228 [8FE]

Rules

Committee on Agriculture (House), H468-H474 [28FE]

Committee on Appropriations (House), H463-H466 [28FE]

Committee on Armed Services (House), H301-H303 [13FE]

Committee on Education and the Workplace (House), H608-H612 [1MR]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H290-H292 [13FE]

Committee on Financial Services (House), H639-H642 [6MR]

Committee on Government Reform (House), H280-H288 [13FE]

Committee on House Administration (House), H239-H241 [8FE]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H990-H994 [20MR]

Committee on International Relations (House), H435-H439 [27FE]

Committee on Resources (House), H402-H405 [26FE]

Committee on Rules (House), H94-H96 [30JA]

Committee on Science (House), H384-H389 [14FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H1090-H1097 [22MR]

Committee on the Budget (House), H1699-H1701 [1MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House), H189 [6FE]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H292-H296 [13FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H502-H504 [28FE]

Committee on Ways and Means (House), H354-H357 [14FE]

Tables

Committee on Appropriations (House) appropriations allocation revisions, H358 [14FE]

House committee party ratios, 106th Congress, H11 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 6, majority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, election of Representative Goode to the Committee on Appropriations (House), H46 [6JA]

H. Res. 21, majority party appointments, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 22, minority party appointments, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to the Committee on House Administration (House), H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 37, minority party appointments, H278 [13FE]

H. Res. 63, minority party appointments to the Committee on International Relations (House), H430 [27FE]

H. Res. 69, minority party appointments to the Committee on Small Business (House), H463 [28FE]

H. Res. 70, majority party appointments to the Committee on Small Business (House), H468 [28FE]

H. Res. 76, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 77, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 82, majority party appointments, H708 [7MR]

H. Res. 84, expenditures, H1143, H1144 [27MR]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H810 [8MR]

H. Res. 88, minority party appointments, H885 [14MR]

H. Res. 90, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H918 [14MR]

H. Res. 129, minority party appointments, H1827 [2MY]

H. Res. 148, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2861 [5JN]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments, H2976 [7JN]

H. Res. 164, majority party seniority on Committee on Science (House), H3027 [12JN]

H. Res. 169, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 175, majority party appointments to the Committee on Resources (House), H3349 [20JN]

H. Res. 176, majority party seniority on Committee on Resources (House), H3437 [21JN]

H. Res. 187, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H3927 [11JY]

H. Res. 207, minority party appointments to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H4622 [25JY]

H. Res. 218, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H5176 [1AU]

H. Res. 249, majority party appointments to the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6102 [2OC]

H. Res. 257, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H6487 [10OC]

H. Res. 278, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H7861 [7NO]

H. Res. 282, minority party seniority on Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 283, majority party appointments, H7943 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 68, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Res. 87, establish joint congressional committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4846 [10MY]

S. Res. 162, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9631 [21SE]

COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

Amendments

Chairmen: designate (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Chairmen: designate (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 31), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 38), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 40), S1747 [1MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 36), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (see S. 279), S1122 [7FE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 49), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 34), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 37), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 32), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

———authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 51), S2071 [8MR]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 35), S1699 [28FE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 165), S10058 [2OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 46), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 47), S1972 [7MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 39), S1699 [28FE]

———permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (see S. Con. Res. 67), S9504 [19SE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

———rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (see S. Res. 123), S7193 [29JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 30), S1617 [27FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 53), S2071 [8MR]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 52), S2071 [8MR]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Expenditures: authorizing (see S. Res. 50, 54), S2071 [8MR]

Rules: authorize printing (see S. Res. 58), S2162 [12MR]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (see S. Res. 189), S12859 [11DE]

———establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (see S. Res. 8), S48 [5JA] (see S. Res. 120), S7193 [29JN]

Colloquies

Senate committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8): Senators Daschle and Lott, S53 [8JA]

Descriptions

Senate Organizational Resolution of 1953, S42 [5JA]

Excerpts

Senate Rules: provision allowing for a majority of committee members to request special meetings, S2811 [23MR]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: Denis S. Rutkus, Congressional Research Service, S7286 [29JN]

———Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation: Senators Dodd and McConnell, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) Democratic Party members, S701 [30JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S3272 [2AP]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Nominations returned to the President, S8888-S8891 [3AU], S9074-S9076 [4SE]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Senate majority committee assignments, S7417 [10JY]

Senate minority committee assignments, S7418 [10JY]

Memorandums

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) Operational Details and Budget Issues: Senators Lugar and Harkin, S1687 [28FE]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) Operational Details and Budget Issues: Senators Gramm and Sarbanes, S1740 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (S. 279), H349 [14FE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (S. Con. Res. 67), H6431 [9OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Chairmen: designate (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

———appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (S. 279), S1164 [7FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 77), S4012, S4015 [26AP]

———report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 165), S10035-S10039 [2OC]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): authorizing expenditures (S. Res. 39), S12059 [27NO]

———permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (S. Con. Res. 67), S9548 [19SE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2656 [21MR], S2688-S2690, S2717-S2722 [22MR], S2798, S2799, S2801, S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR], S3261 [2AP], S3306 [3AP]

———tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) tribute to staff, S3272 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators, S7185 [29JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (S. Res. 87), S4846 [10MY], S5806 [5JN]

Expenditures: authorizing, unanimous-consent agreement, S1719 [28FE]

———authorizing (S. Res. 54), S2057 [8MR]

Members of Congress: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Presidential appointments: referral of resubmitted nominations to more than one committee, unanimous-consent agreement, S9127 [5SE]

Rules: authorize printing (S. Res. 58), S2166 [12MR]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (S. Res. 189), S12868 [11DE]

———committee membership ratios, legislative procedures, and funding, S2057 [8MR]

———establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 120), S7285, S7286 [29JN]

———establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S25 [4JA], S29-S44 [5JA]

———report allegations of corruption to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) and apply Senate Rules to an individual when he or she is certified as the winner of a Senate election, S2822 [23MR]

Reports filed

Activities During the 105th Congress: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S636 [29JA]

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-32), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-100), S12160 [29NO]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-8), S3150 [29MR]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-20), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-11), S3435 [4AP]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-6), S2894 [26MR]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-19), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-17), S5117 [17MY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2001: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-44), S8064 [23JY]

Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget Totals for Fiscal Year 2002: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-110), S12551 [6DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-34), S6601 [21JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-35), S6991 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-40), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-45), S8064 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-50), S8570 [1AU]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-65), S9504 [19SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-67), S9805 [25SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-81), S10640 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-91), S11286 [31OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-95), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-98), S11785 [14NO]

Committee Activities: Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Rept. 107-51), S8910 [3AU]

Committees of the Senate Expenditures: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 54) (S. Rept. 107-14), S4044 [30AP]

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 33), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. Res. 31), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Res. 38), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 40), S1746 [1MR]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. Res. 36), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Res. 34), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. Res. 37), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 32), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 51), S2070 [8MR]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. Res. 35), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 46), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) (S. Res. 47), S1971 [7MR]

———Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. Res. 39), S1698 [28FE]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Res. 42), S1817 [5MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 53), S2070 [8MR]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 52), S2070 [8MR]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1688-S1690 [28FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S1686 [28FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S1008 [1FE]

Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1737 [1MR]

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S1738-S1740 [1MR]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2113 [9MR], S7944 [19JY], S12853 [11DE]

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S1962 [7MR]

Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S1685 [28FE], S8198 [25JY]

Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select), S1570-S1578 [26FE]

Committee on Finance (Senate), S2113-S2115 [9MR]

Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1566-S1570 [26FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S2059-S2064 [8MR]

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S1691-S1694 [28FE]

Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S1969 [7MR]

Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S1963-S1969 [7MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint), S12534 [6DE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S1688 [28FE]

Committee on Small Business (Senate), S1691 [28FE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S1690 [28FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2057 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S2058 [8MR]

Schedules

Meetings, E17 [3JA], E27 [8JA], E33 [22JA], E35 [24JA], E37 [29JA], E87 [31JA], E103 [5FE], E139 [7FE], E151 [12FE], E203 [14FE], E211 [26FE], E254 [28FE], E276 [5MR], E310 [7MR], E336 [12MR], E365 [14MR], E391 [19MR], E419 [21MR], E447 [26MR], E483 [28MR], E507 [2AP], E540 [4AP], E587 [23AP], E635 [25AP], E667 [30AP], E710 [2MY], E743 [7MY], E762 [9MY], E792 [14MY], E816 [16MY], E878 [21MY], E919 [23MY], E1042 [6JN], E1065 [11JN], E1102 [13JN], E1140 [18JN], E1170 [20JN], E1196 [25JN], E1238 [27JN], E1287 [9JY], E1317 [11JY], E1338 [16JY], E1368 [18JY], E1401 [23JY], E1474 [30JY], E1494 [1AU], E1594 [5SE], E1625 [10SE], E1636 [11SE], E1668 [17SE], E1670 [19SE], E1713 [24SE], E1753 [1OC], E1793 [3OC], E1848 [10OC], E1891 [15OC], E1920 [17OC], E1923 [24OC], E1937 [29OC], E1978 [31OC], E2003 [5NO], E2032 [7NO], E2080 [14NO], E2189 [3DE], E2218 [5DE], E2248 [10DE], E2289 [13DE], E2322 [17DE]

Summaries

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select) Establishment (S. Res. 165), S10037 [2OC]

Tables

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions, S10789 [17OC], S11191 [30OC], S13920 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 148, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2861 [5JN]

S. 279, Committee on Economics (Joint) membership ratios, S1164 [7FE], H349 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), H6431 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 67, permit the Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 68, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 8, Senate committee membership ratios and legislative procedures, S41, S48 [5JA]

S. Res. 30, Committee on the Budget (Senate) expenditures, S1639 [27FE]

S. Res. 31, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 32, Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) expenditures, S1713 [28FE]

S. Res. 33, Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 34, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) expenditures, S1714 [28FE]

S. Res. 35, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 36, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 37, Committee on Finance (Senate) expenditures, S1715 [28FE]

S. Res. 38, Committee on Armed Services (Senate) expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 39, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) expenditures, S1716 [28FE]

S. Res. 40, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S1789 [1MR]

S. Res. 42, Committee on Small Business (Senate) expenditures, S1827 [5MR]

S. Res. 46, Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2011 [7MR]

S. Res. 47, Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select) expenditures, S2012 [7MR]

S. Res. 49, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) expenditures, S2013 [7MR]

S. Res. 50, expenditures, S2082-S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 51, Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2087 [8MR]

S. Res. 52, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) expenditures, S2088 [8MR]

S. Res. 53, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) expenditures, S2089 [8MR]

S. Res. 54, expenditures, S2089-S2094 [8MR]

S. Res. 58, printing of the Senate committee rules, S2165 [12MR]

S. Res. 77, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4012 [26AP]

S. Res. 87, establish joint congressional committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4846 [10MY]

S. Res. 120, Senate committee membership ratios and legislative procedures, S7258, S7285 [29JN]

S. Res. 123, rename Committee on Small Business (Senate) as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate), S7261 [29JN]

S. Res. 162, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9631 [21SE]

S. Res. 165, Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select), S10067 [2OC]

S. Res. 189, amend Senate Rules to improve legislative efficiency, S12865-S12868 [11DE]

COMMODITY CREDIT CORP.

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication funding, H3759 [28JN]

COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Remarks in House

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

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

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14049 [20DE]

COMMON CARRIERS related term(s) Aviation; Cargo Transportation; Motor Vehicles; Railroads

Bills and resolutions

Amtrak: require Dept. of Transportation study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1726), S12001 [16NO]

Aviation: permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Courts: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 1316), S8704 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6379 [4OC]

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

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see S. 614), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

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

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 1223), S8122 [24JY] (see H.R. 565), H322 [13FE]

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (see H.R. 584), H323 [13FE]

———prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a school bus, of a vehicle that does not comply with school bus safety standards (see H.R. 3296), H8948 [5DE]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (see H.R. 554), H258 [12FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), consideration (see H. Res. 36), H324 [13FE]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6055 [25SE]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see S. 1739), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3429), H9077 [6DE]

Surface Transportation Board: improve passenger rail and other fixed guideway transportation by allowing improved access to freight track and rights-of-way in return for reasonable compensation to freight railroads (see H.R. 2654), H4723 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for mass transit expenses (see H.R. 1959), H2678 [23MY]

———allow certain deductions for school bus owner-operators (see H.R. 2067), H2888 [5JN]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1192), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Carolina Southern Railroad Co.: restoration of Blue Bastille drawbridge and refurbishing of railroad track in South Carolina, E1161 [20JN]

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

Motor vehicles: prohibit the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses without seatbelts (H.R. 584), E155 [13FE]

———prohibit the purchase, rent, or lease, for use as a school bus, of a vehicle that does not comply with school bus safety standards, E2074 [14NO]

NTSB: establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), H330-H334 [14FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), consideration (H. Res. 36), H329, H330 [14FE]

———establish a program of assistance to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents (H.R. 554), unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (H.R. 2950), E1729 [25SE]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (H.R. 3429), E2232, E2238 [7DE]

Remarks in Senate

Florida: transportation projects funding, S8528 [1AU]

National security: improve security on buses, S13882 [20DE]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (S. 1739), S12107 [28NO]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1192), S7880 [18JY]

Transportation: allow purchase of heavy-duty transit buses through the GSA by State, regional, or local authorities that receive Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S9491 [19SE]

———provide for safety on all forms of public transportation relative to terrorist-related threats, S10431 [10OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-1), H322 [13FE]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 36, consideration of H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H329 [14FE]

H.R. 554, Rail Passenger Disaster Family Assistance Act, H333 [14FE]

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

S. 1739, authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses, S12108 [28NO]

COMMON CAUSE (organization)

Letters

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2867, S2868 [26MR]

Role of soft money in political campaigns, S3255 [2AP]

COMMON HERITAGE CORP.

Addresses

What Americans Should Know About Our Nation and the Sea, E2134 [27NO]

COMMON SENSE ABOUT KIDS AND GUNS (organization)

Remarks in Senate

Firearms: development of gun safety tips list, S10634 [11OC]

COMMUNICATIONS see Telecommunications

COMMUNICATIONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H164 [31JA]

———restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail messages (see H.R. 95), H27 [3JA]

Political campaigns: require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts (see H.R. 2396), H3803 [28JN]

Telecommunications: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

———promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see S. 1359), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 496), H222 [7FE]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 722), S3530 [5AP]

———prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H27 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (H.R. 346), E78 [31JA]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), H1030, H1034 [21MR], E128 [7FE], E426 [22MR], E450 [27MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (H.R. 90), H8763-H8765 [4DE]

Remarks in Senate

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (S. 1359), S8929 [3AU]

Reports filed

Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 496) (H. Rept. 107-20), H874 [13MR]

Know Your Caller Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 90) (H. Rept. 107-13), H831 [12MR]

Texts of

H.R. 90, Know Your Caller Act, H8763 [4DE]

H.R. 496, Independent Telecommunications Consumer Enhancement Act, H1030 [21MR]

S. 722, Telemarketer Identification Act, S3552 [5AP]

S. 1359, Facilitating Access to Speedy Transmissions for Networks, E-commerce and Telecommunications (FASTNET) Act, S8929 [3AU]

COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE ACT

Letters

Promote competition and privatization in satellite communications: Senator Breaux and Representative Markey, H8145 [14NO]

COMMUNISM

Articles and editorials

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

Men Who Left the 26th of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

Widening Window of Opportunity for Washington and Havana To Constructively Engage, E2310 [14DE]

Yes, Cuba Is a Terrorist Nation, E2141 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]

China, People's Republic of: revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

Cuba: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 173), H61 [6JA]

———assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1924 [3MY]

———lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 174), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 798), H507 [28FE] (see H.R. 2662), H4724 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 401), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 796), H507 [28FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

Russia: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (see S. Res. 27), S1464 [15FE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: removal of sanctions against Cuba, E1452 [26JY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———U.S. policy, H1354, H1357 [3AP], H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP], H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP]

Cuba: anniversary of 26 of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

———emigration of nationals to the U.S., H2057 [9MY]

———lift trade embargo, E2310 [14DE]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 2662), E1451 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H4598-H4604 [25JY], H7543 [31OC], E1478 [31JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. soldiers involved in 1984 border incident, E547 [5AP]

Latin America: U.S. policy, H7850 [6NO]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E560 [5AP], E1645 [13SE]

Ukraine: remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, H7785 [6NO], E2018 [6NO], E2045 [8NO], E2060 [13NO], E2085 [15NO], E2169 [29NO]

Ukrainian Public Group To Promote the Implementation of the Helsinki Accords (organization): anniversary, E2060 [13NO]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4640-H4650 [26JY], H5430, H5432-H5440 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Bush, President: remarks relative to U.S. policy towards the Republic of China, S3930 [25AP]

China, People's Republic of: U.S. policy, S3208-S3210 [30MR], S3526 [5AP], S3953, S3960 [26AP]

Choephel, Ngawang: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4499 [8MY]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5007 [16MY], S5112 [17MY]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S11073 [25OC]

———lift trade embargo (S. 400), S1632 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550-S552 [24JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 401), S1632 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Russia: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (S. Res. 27), S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Commemorate Anniversary of the Deportation of the Chechen People to Central Asia by Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 27), S3339 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions on Cuba, S552 [24JA]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. Con. Res. 38, tribute to Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, S5127 [17MY]

S. Res. 27, commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia, S1528 [15FE], S3766 [6AP]

COMMUNITIES see Suburban areas; Urban Areas

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS (organization)

Letters

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6299 [14JN]

COMMUNITY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY DEFIBRILLATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1275), S8469, S8474 [31JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1275) (S. Rept. 107-93), S11413 [2NO]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 1275), S8474 [31JY]

COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF SOUTH TEXAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1534 [3AU]

COMMUNITY AREA NEW DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1069 [12JN]

COMMUNITY CARE FOR THE ELDERLY (organization)

Remarks in House

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, E715 [3MY]

COMMUNITY CHARACTER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Letters

Provisions: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land, S5710 [25MY]

———Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, S5709 [25MY], E571 [5AP]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S5710 [25MY], E572 [5AP]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, S5709 [25MY], E571 [5AP]

———Nancy C. Somerville, American Soceity of Landscape Architects, E571 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1433), E571 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 975), S5707 [25MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 975), S5709 [25MY]

Texts of

S. 975, provisions, S5707 [25MY]

COMMUNITY CHOICE IN REAL ESTATE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1839), S13464 [18DE] (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 1839, provisions, S13466 [18DE]

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT related term(s) Suburban areas

Amendments

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H959 [19MR], H1061 [21MR], H1083, H1084 [22MR]

Articles and editorials

Tornado Damage, H1079 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Crime: improve capacity and commitment of local communities to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse (see H.R. 3579), H10964 [20DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (see S. 1413), S9253 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1483 (see H.R. 1433), H1493 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (see H.R. 1882), H2280 [16MY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Employment: provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S7878 [18JY]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6136 [2OC]

———provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

———provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S2979 [27MR]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see S. 605), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1220), H1188 [27MR]

———enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (see H.R. 553), H254 [8FE]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

National Community Residential Care Month: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 138), H2334 [17MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H1924 [3MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1464 [15FE]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (see S. 1264), S8353 [27JY]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl (see S. 1633), S11437 [5NO]

Taxation: designate lower Manhattan as an empowerment zone authorized by the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (see H.R. 3168), H7308 [24OC]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3100), H6701 [11OC]

———extend enterprise communities for the same period as empowerment zones (see H.R. 1853), H2183 [15MY]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3402), H8842 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H8731 [29NO]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (see S. 1056), S6318 [14JN]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see S. 680), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 247), H108 [30JA]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H1010 (see H. Res. 93), H1012 [20MR]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (see H.R. 2426), H3805 [28JN]

———promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Youngstown, OH: authorize urban park and recreation recovery program grant to assist development of a Millennium Cultural Cooperative Park (see H.R. 1738), H1924 [3MY]

———provide a grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act to assist development of a Millennium Cultural Cooperative Park (see H.R. 1791), H2082 [9MY]

Factsheets

California Insurance Investment Issues: California Dept. of Insurance and California Reinvestment Committee, H8612 [29NO]

Letters

Community Character Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land, S5710 [25MY]

———Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, S5709 [25MY], E571 [5AP]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S5710 [25MY], E572 [5AP]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, S5709 [25MY], E571 [5AP]

———Nancy C. Somerville, American Society of Landscape Architects, E571 [5AP]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act: Barbara Silverman, Colorado Community Revitalization Association, E825 [17MY]

———Cheryl A. Munson, E826 [17MY]

———Edward Able, Jr., American Association of Museums, E826 [17MY]

———Frank Strassler, Historic Staunton Foundation, E827 [17MY]

———Gary Minke, E826 [17MY]

———Hank McKelway, Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists, E826 [17MY]

———Jackie W. Powell, Park County, CO, Historical Society, E826 [17MY]

———Laura Lewis, Operation Healthy Communities (organization), E826 [17MY]

———Lynda James, E826 [17MY]

———Marie-Lorraine Pipes, E827 [17MY]

———Monta Lee Dakin, Colorado Preservation, Inc., E825 [17MY]

———Patrick Lang, E827 [17MY]

———Robert Wilburn and Ann W. Smith, International Council on Monuments and Sites, E826 [17MY]

———Stephan Weiler, E826 [17MY]

———Susan Winchell-Sweeney, New York State Archaeological Association, E827 [17MY]

———Tanya M. Peres, E826 [17MY]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1882, Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

Outlines

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act (H.R. 1739), E730 [4MY]

Press releases

Pork Alert—CAGW's Pork Patrol Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2002 VA/HUD Pork: Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Alliance for Community Media: anniversary, H8818 [4DE]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 193), H5316, H5317 [2AU], E1555 [3AU]

Business and industry: provide for community renewal and new markets initiatives, H1016 [21MR]

Cambridge, MA: convey certain land to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, E1552 [3AU]

DelSignore, Agustus M.: Hudson Falls, NY, Italian-American Civic Club Recognition Award recipient, E1749 [28SE]

Dept. of Defense: promote livable communities initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (H.R. 1433), E571 [5AP]

———Community Development Block Grant funding, H4823, H4824 [30JY]

———Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development funding, H4759 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program (H.R. 1882), E825 [17MY]

District of Columbia: tribute to KaBOOM! Inc., Home Depot, Inc., and the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing for completion of playground for disadvantaged children, H4867 [31JY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Emergency services: State and local emergency responders funding, H3123 [13JN]

Federal aid programs: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (H.R. 2637), E1427 [25JY], E1447 [26JY]

Financial institutions: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (H.R. 865), E290 [6MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (H.R. 553), E146 [8FE]

Florida: tribute to individuals who provide vital county services to residents, E654 [26AP]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Neighborhoods Inc., E1927 [25OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (H.R. 1191), H1064 [22MR]

Immigration: impact of population growth, H2990-H2994 [7JN], H3079 [13JN], H3197-H3199 [14JN], H3705 [27JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2943-H2949 [6JN]

———national policy, H2700-H2705 [24MY], H4535-H4537 [24JY], H5327 [2AU]

Insurance: establish requirements for insurers relative to investments in low-income neighborhoods, H8612 [29NO]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

Lithuanian American Community, Inc.: anniversary, E1897 [16OC]

Livable communities: promote initiatives, H629 [6MR], H833 [13MR], H1931 [8MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN], H10176 [18DE]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (H.R. 1739), E729 [4MY]

Poole, Jerry: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership recipient, E1898 [16OC]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6069 [2OC], H6238 [3OC], H6348-H6352 [4OC]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), E1866 [12OC]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks, H10115-H10141 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3402), E2197 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (H.R. 3373), E2175 [29NO]

Texas: tribute to individuals who provide vital county services to residents, E654 [26AP]

———tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E2300 [14DE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1075-H1086 [22MR]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (H. Res. 93), H1068-H1074 [22MR]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), corrections in engrossment, H1086 [22MR]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

Urban areas: encourage development and integrated use by public and private sectors of remote sensing and other geospatial information to assist in management of community growth (H.R. 2426), E1245 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (S. 1413), S9256 [10SE]

Dept. of Commerce: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (S. 975), S5707 [25MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: preservation of land and open space and maintenance of environmental quality, S1167 [8FE]

Federal aid programs: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (S. 634), S3001 [27MR]

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

Immigration: national policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

Mooresville, NC: use of Economic Development Initiative funds for library project, S8670 [2AU]

National League of Cities: observance of National Small Cities ``Investing in Communities Day'', S6861 [25JN]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S6997 [27JN], S11082 [25OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S2792 [22MR]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 343), S1471 [15FE]

Philadelphia, PA: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, S8668 [2AU]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (S. 1264), S8363 [27JY]

Small business: eliminate certain reporting requirements relative to bundled contracts and expand opportunities for businesses that locate in and hire from economically distressed communities, S9839 [26SE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Suburban areas: provide assistance to States and nonprofit organizations to preserve suburban open space and contain suburban sprawl (S. 1633), S11442 [5NO]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (S. 1056), S6347 [14JN]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Reports filed

Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]

Consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 107-24), H1010 [20MR]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Summaries

Community Character Act (S. 975), S5709 [25MY]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act (H.R. 1882), E827 [17MY]

Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act (S. 432), S1766 [1MR]

Tables

Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects costs by State, S8663 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act, H1068 [22MR]

H. Res. 193, address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by President Bush, H5317 [2AU]

H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act, H1083 [22MR]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 343, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S1472-S1474 [15FE]

S. 432, Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act, S1766 [1MR]

S. 680, Tornado Shelters Act, S3344 [3AP]

S. 975, Community Character Act, S5707 [25MY]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. Res. 25, National Safe Place Week, S1528 [15FE], S2792 [22MR]

COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3224), E1991 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 1299, provisions, S8596 [1AU]

COMMUNITY FORESTRY AND AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 822), S4256 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 822, provisions, S4256 [3MY]

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS

Remarks in House

Bengsch, Harold: Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]

COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E674 [1MY]

COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E380 [15MR]

COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 218): consideration (see H. Res. 271), H7529 [30OC]

COMMUNITY RAIL LINE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ACT

Lists

Cities concerned with rail crossings and rail line relocation, S11190 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 948), S11190 [30OC]

Texts of

S. 948, provisions, S5753 [25MY]

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1022), H9192 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1022), H9192, H9193 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 107-305), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1022, provisions, H9192 [11DE]

COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Financial institutions: ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720, 2730), H5333 [2AU]

COMMUNITY RENEWAL TAX RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: designate lower Manhattan as an empowerment zone authorized by the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (see H.R. 3168), H7308 [24OC]

COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ARSENIC RISK ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 796), S4011 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 796, provisions, S4011 [26AP]

COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 605), S2823 [23MR]

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Addresses

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Bush, H3815-H3817 [10JY]

Amendments

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4014 [16JY], H4263 [19JY]

Articles and editorials

``And What Did You Do for Someone Today?'', S6598 [21JN]

Church-State Priority, E64 [30JA]

Ex-Agency Head Sentenced in Theft From Jewish Center, H9052 [6DE]

From One Small Seed . . . . A Super Bowl Sunday Charity Started by Columbia Youth Quickly Went National, E1085 [13JN]

Georgia Society of CPAs Presents Highest Award to Nelson C. Westbrooks, Jr., E1617 [10SE]

Jim Conte Leading To Make a Difference, E309 [7MR]

Johanson's `Gift' Has Been Service to Public, E45 [30JA]

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, E2526 [3JA]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Real Threat of the Faith-Based Initiative, E1089 [13JN]

Robert E. Burton, E724 [3MY]

Sacred Heart Vicar Celebrates 50 Years, E1360 [18JY]

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY], E736 [4MY]

Bills and resolutions

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H399 [14FE]

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (see S. 1352), S8910 [3AU]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H7959 [8NO]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Education: promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit local educational agencies to use funds made available under the innovative education program to support certain community service programs (see H.R. 1557), H1555 [24AP]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3185), H7529 [30OC]

Higher Education Act: establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see H.R. 2487), H4008 [12JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Immigration: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

League of United Latin American Citizens: tribute (see H. Res. 251), H6137 [2OC]

Lynch, Timothy J., Sr.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4428 [23JY]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S8353 [27JY]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1409 [3AP]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1388), H1481 (see H.R. 1388), H1491 [4AP]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 236), H5971 [24SE]

Native Americans: encourage teaching of the role in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 190), H4009 [12JY]

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1343 [29MR] (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (see H. Res. 196), H4112 [17JY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 2493), H4008 [12JY]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Robinson, (Sugar) Ray: tribute (see H. Res. 126), H1660 [26AP]

Schools: encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA] (see S. 810), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1659), H1715 [1MY]

———treatment of national service educational awards (see S. 477), S1971 [7MR]

Terrorism: establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

YMCA: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3519 [25JN]

Biographies

Walker, Clarissa, E369 [15MR]

Woolfork, Dorothy, E369 [15MR]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Letters

Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp., anniversary: Representative Serrano, E658 [26AP]

Community Solutions Act: Rosa Parks, Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, H4273 [19JY]

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns: Daniel W. Merenda, Partners in Education (organization), S6299 [14JN]

———Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S6299 [14JN]

———William E. Milliken, Communities in Schools (organization), S6299 [14JN]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Feeding Needy Families Act: Ed Schaub, Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Howard Sparks, Salvation Army, S4119 [1MY]

———Stan Curtis, USA Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S4119 [1MY]

———Terrie M. Dort, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S4119 [1MY]

———William E. Henderson III, Northern Kentucky Harvest (organization), S4119 [1MY]

Food and Friends (organization) funding: Wayne Turner, AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, H9051 [6DE]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

Program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks: Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S13835 [20DE]

Recommendation for Joseph J. Jacobs to receive Presidential Citizens Medal: Representative Rahall, E617 [24AP]

Lists

Descriptions of nominees for ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Hispanic Recognition Award recipients from Massachusetts, E1496 [2AU]

Organizations opposing H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4256 [19JY]

Santa Clarita, CA, Hero of the Week honorees, E1442 [26JY]

Messages

Faith-Based and Community Groups Initiatives: President Bush, S705 [30JA], H87 [30JA]

Motions

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4278 [19JY]

Press releases

3M Announces Program To Donate $1.5 Million to Schools, E397 [20MR]

Proclamations

Cambridge, OH, Salvation Army anniversary, E605 [24AP]

Lions Club Week: John Mason, Mayor of Fairfax, VA, E589 [24AP]

Tribute to David Peoples: Representative Ney, E2204 [4DE]

Tribute to James Mahoney: Representative Ney, E1164 [20JN]

Tribute to John Raytis: Representative Ney, E213 [27FE]

Tribute to Martha C. Moore: Representative Ney, E1165 [20JN]

Tribute to Raymond and Catherine Jansen: Representative Israel, E284 [6MR]

Tribute to Robert L. Dilenschneider: Representative Ney, E1162 [20JN]

Tribute to Visions Services Plan (business) Sight for Students Program Assisting Children in Need of Eyecare Services: Representative Matsui, E1722 [25SE]

Remarks in House

Acosta, Sandy: National Association of Cuban-American Women Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Aguirre, Horacio: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Alabama: anniversary of Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, E265 [1MR]

Alameda County, CA: tribute to Alameda County Food Bank hunger study, E2077 [14NO]

Alonso, Mariano: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E84 [31JA]

Alton, IL: anniversary of Community Christian Church, E1783 [3OC]

Altrusa International, Inc., of Greater Biddeford-Saco: anniversary, E696 [2MY]

Amigos Together for Kids (organization): anniversary, H8883 [5DE]

Andler, Arnold: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Arlington, VA: tribute to YMCA Community Service New Millennium Program graduates, E784 [10MY]

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (organization): anniversary, E423 [22MR]

Association of Junior Leagues International Inc.: anniversary, E606 [24AP]

Athens, AL: anniversary of Athens-Limestone Hospital, E902 [23MY]

Baber, Marguerite S.: Bayonne, NJ, Ireland 32 (organization) honoree, E76 [31JA]

Bacon, Herb and family: Grand Junction, CO, Civic Forum Citizens of the Year award recipients, E646 [26AP]

Banach, William: Milwaukee, WI, Society Polish National Alliance Outstanding American of Polish Decent award recipient, E1778 [2OC]

Barr, Frank and Grace: Friends of the Hermitage (organization) Hermitage Volunteer Appreciation Award recipients, E1107 [14JN]

Battle Creek, MI: tribute to Lakeview High School students and the Lakeview/Urbandale Kiwanis Club for chartering of Key Club chapter, E885 [22MY]

Beck, Robert M.: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]

Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

Beckstoffer, Andy and Betty: St. Helena, CA, Citizens of the Year award recipients, E1531 [3AU]

Bengsch, Harold: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Humanitarian of the Year award recipient, E2387 [20DE]

Beringer Vineyards (business): anniversary, E1699 [21SE]

Berman, Claire: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 103, E742 [7MY]

Blayney, Pauline: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce ``Silent Servant'' award recipient, E627 [25AP]

Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County, Inc.: anniversary, E1608 [6SE]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

Borba, Justina: California Common Threads Award recipient, E1985 [2NO]

Bremner, Connie: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Brewer, Richard: South Carolina State Council of Senior Citizens MVP 2001 Award recipient, E578 [5AP]

Brewington, Frederick: New York's Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E400 [20MR]

Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.: anniversary, E658 [26AP]

Brown, Charlie: Host Marriott Corp., J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence recipient, E639 [26AP]

Broxmeyer, Mark: Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County, NY, Community Service Award recipient, E2045 [8NO]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Bulos, Alice Pena: San Mateo County, CA, Central Labor Council honoree, E1445 [26JY]

Bunny Love Foundation: tribute to partnership with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, E2185 [30NO]

Burnes, Hugh S.: Rome, GA, Board of Governors Heart of the Community award recipient, E207 [26FE]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], H2893 [6JN], H3452-H3463 [21JN], E64 [30JA], E1089 [13JN]

Byrne, Brendan T.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America honoree, E2169 [29NO]

Byrne, Kevin T.: Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]

Cadence Design Systems, Inc: anniversary of Stars and Strikes Charity Bowling Tournament, E1876 [12OC]

Calhoun, Lauren N.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

California: anniversary of Norco Lions Club, E682 [1MY]

———anniversary of Open Door Community Health Centers, E1373 [19JY]

———observance of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, E1215 [26JN]

Cardenas, Tony: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1043 [7JN]

Carroll, Margaret M.: Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission John H. Chafee Award recipient, E375 [15MR]

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Lions Club, E1352 [18JY]

Castele, Theodore J.: Cleveland, OH, West Side Ecumenical Ministry Lamplighter Humanitarian Award recipient, E1153 [19JN]

Castellani, Herman D.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Person of the Year award recipient, E1810 [5OC]

Catawba County, NC: tribute to Catawba Memorial Hospital, E761 [9MY]

Centeno, Luis: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1222 [27JN]

Chaldean Federation of America: anniversary, E2255 [12DE]

Charities: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

Chasson, Susan: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1246 [29JN]

Chatterjee, Swadesh: India Padma Bhushan award recipient, E1149 [19JN]

Chemerinsky, Erwin: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of Greater Omega M.B. Church, E980 [25MY]

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

Chiles, Lawton: Great Floridian Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

CHP 11-99 Foundation: tribute, E1481 [1AU]

Christopher, Philip: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Man of the Year Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

Church Women United (organization): tribute to Gary, IN, Chapter, E2024 [7NO]

Cincinnati, OH: anniversary of Mount Washington American Legion Post 484, E189 [14FE]

Claremont, Harvey (Jerry): nomination as Spirit of Shrewsbury Celebration Grand Marshall, E1596 [6SE]

Clarence, NY: anniversary of Clarence Senior Center, E1867 [12OC]

Clark, Carnzu: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E2106 [16NO]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Southeast Lions Club, E283 [6MR]

———anniversary of Senior Citizen Resources, E1854 [11OC]

———anniversary of Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Ministry to the Aged, E916 [23MY]

———tribute to Hiram House (organization), E1145 [19JN]

Clovis, CA: tribute to Clovis Senior Center, E1935 [29OC]

Cohen, Sylvia: Deal Shore, NJ, Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc., Woman of the Year award recipient, E2073 [14NO]

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

Columbia, SC: tribute to Spring Valley Presbyterian Church Souper Bowl of Caring fundraiser, E1084 [13JN]

Community Action Council of South Texas: tribute, E1534 [3AU]

Community Area New Development Organization, Inc.: anniversary, E1069 [12JN]

Community Shares of Wisconsin (organization): anniversary, E1572 [5SE]

Connecticut: tribute to ``Westfield Works Wonders'' charity event, E2084 [15NO], E2107 [16NO]

Cookingham, Cory: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Individual Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

Corp. for National and Community Service: funding, H4825-H4827 [30JY]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H3452-H3463 [21JN], H4251 [19JY]

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3811-H3818 [10JY]

Cosgrove, Richard B.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Man of the Year honoree, E344 [13MR]

Cotchett, Joseph and Victoria: Volunteer Center of San Mateo County, CA, Very Important Volunteer Award recipients, E1143 [19JN], E1183 [21JN]

Cote, Bob: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E835 [17MY]

Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County (organization): tribute, E1948 [30OC]

Cozzolino, Mary: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Woman of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

Cruz, Terri: Jewell Award recipient for community service in the metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, area, E888 [22MY]

Curry, David: Missouri Economic Development Council District 4 Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Friends of Lakewood program for efforts on behalf of Lakewood Elementary School students, E705 [2MY]

Davenport, Anthony R.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Davey, Mary Curtis: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1685 [20SE]

Davison, MI: observance of Community Baptist Church Blue and White Sunday, E1406 [24JY]

DeLoss, Dickey: Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA, Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4708-H4710 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: Save-A-Friend National Hotline Program funding, E2151 [28NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4654-H4659, H4670, H4682-H4686 [26JY]

Deull, Alec I.H.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

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

DiGiorgio, Joseph: New York's Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E54 [30JA]

DiMaso, Gennaro J.: Warren, MI, Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

Dimora, Jimmy: Bikur Cholim Hospital International Brotherhood Award recipient, E1878 [12OC]

District of Columbia: tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event at Union Station, H8185 [15NO]

———tribute to KaBOOM! Inc., Home Depot, Inc., and the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing for completion of playground for disadvantaged children, H4867 [31JY]

Dolan, Robert F., Jr.: Professional Golfers Association Junior Golf Leader award recipient, E511 [3AP]

Domenigoni, Francis and Jean: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

Donnelly, Patricia: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1690 [21SE]

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

Dutch Newman Voter Education and Scholarship Foundation: tribute, E1587 [5SE]

East End Cooperative Ministry, Inc.: anniversary, E1472 [30JY]

East Jordan, MI: tribute to Family Health Center, E1527 [3AU]

Education: bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

Emmel, Bill: New York's Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E1440 [26JY]

Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]

Erem, Gabriel: United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York Jerusalem Award recipient, E1071 [12JN]

Esperanza, Inc.: tribute to Annual Fiesta of Hope, E1138 [18JN]

Esrey, William T. and Julie: Starlight Theater Star Award recipient, E883 [22MY]

Eureka, CA: anniversary of Eureka Lodge of Elks, E691 [1MY]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], E64 [30JA]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Fairfax Host Lions Club, E589 [24AP]

Fairview Heights, IL: anniversary of Elks Lodge 664, E999 [5JN]

Falcon, Valentino: Chino, CA, Police Officer of the Year honoree, E1077 [12JN]

Falls Church, VA: anniversary of Holmes Run Acres neighborhood, E1800 [4OC]

Family Life (organization): tribute, H9246 [12DE]

Feldenkreis, Oscar: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E495 [29MR]

Fimbres, Richard G.: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards, H10072, H10076 [13DE], E1905 [16OC]

———authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (H.R. 3185), E1950 [30OC]

Flemington, NJ: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 194, E1022 [6JN]

Folkman, Judah: ROFEH International (nonprofit organization) and New England Chassidic Center honoree, E1707 [24SE]

Food and Friends (organization): funding, H9051 [6DE]

Food Not Bombs Cleveland (organization): tribute, E1371 [19JY]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: Army National Community Relations Award recipient, E149 [12FE]

Fort Worth, TX: tribute to Habitat for Humanity International and World Missionary Baptist Church for efforts to build housing, E421 [22MR]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

———centennial (H. Res. 112), H1688-H1692 [1MY], E728 [4MY]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Church, E1423 [25JY]

———tribute to Rescue Mission Fall Festival Banquet, E1832 [9OC]

Fresno Area Congregations Together (FACT) (organization): tribute, E628 [25AP]

Fresno Center for New Americans (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E623 [25AP]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

Fuentes, Julio: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E230 [28FE]

Fujikawa, Kelly: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award recipient, E674 [1MY]

Gainesville, GA: tribute to the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, H1516 [24AP]

Gallo, Marie: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post No. 74 Man of the Year award recipient, E2046 [8NO]

Ganison, Queeneice: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E469 [28MR]

Gardner, Mary Jane: Pio Pico Woman's Club Club Woman of the Year award recipient, E279 [6MR]

Gelb, Ricky: Fernando Award recipient, E237 [28FE]

Gernatt, Dan, Sr.: Grand Lodge of the State of New York DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award recipient, E770 [10MY]

Goldberg, Sam: Homeowners of Covered Bridge (organization) Person of the Year award recipient, E1007 [5JN]

Goldman, Roberta R.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1647 [13SE]

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

Goode, John: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Friend of Fowler Award recipient, E672 [1MY]

Goodwin, Barbara: Fresno, CA, Business Council Excellence in Public Service Award recipient, E1142 [19JN]

Goodwin, Willis T.: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E1157 [20JN]

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

Groen, Marcel: Mark E. Goldberg Memorial Award recipient, E1091 [13JN]

Guam: anniversary of the Guam Women's Club, E2365 [20DE]

Guthrie, Debbi Huffman: California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1912 [17OC]

Gwiazdowski, Stanley: St. Joseph Foundation, Inc., Pal Joey Award recipient, E510 [3AP]

Haakenson, Robert: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E663 [27AP]

Hambrecht, William R.: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductee, E1384 [20JY]

Hammond, IN: tribute to Neighborhoods Inc., E1927 [25OC]

Hampton, Fred: Junior Achievement Inc., National Volunteer Award of Excellence recipient, E1266 [29JN]

Harms, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E156 [13FE]

Harris, Jennetta: American Red Cross Pomona Valley, CA, Chapter honoree, E1373 [19JY]

Harris, Michael B.: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Maimonides Award recipient, E612 [24AP]

Hatfield, PA: anniversary of Highway Home (nonprofit organization), E1865 [12OC]

Hear O' Israel International Inc.: tribute, E1699 [21SE]

Height, Dorothy I.: University System of Maryland Regents Frederick Douglass Award recipient, E1306 [11JY]

Heiman, Ann: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E14 [3JA]

Henio, Katie: Rural Community Assistance Corp. Yoneo Ono award recipient, E1406 [24JY]

Hext, Bill and Jane: Odessa, TX, Outstanding Citizens of the Year award recipients, E108 [6FE]

Hinton, Milton W.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E40 [30JA]

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Foundation: El Pomar Foundation Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2137 [27NO]

Hoboken, NJ: anniversary of Our Lady of Grace Church, E1899 [16OC]

Hoffman, Florence: Jackson County, CO, Council on Aging Senior of the Year Award recipient, E1357 [18JY]

Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]

Holmes, Maranda Phillips: American Institute National Jefferson Award recipient, E1415 [24JY]

Hood River, OR: dedication of Ken Jernstedt Airfield, E1598 [6SE]

Housing Options & Geriatric Association Resources, Inc.: tribute, E2088 [15NO]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3129 [13JN], H3187 [14JN], H3438 [21JN], H3526-H3533 [26JN], H4823, H4824 [30JY]

Howard, Jeannine: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Classroom Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Howell, MI: Jaycees (organization) recipient of Harold R. Marks award, E1344 [17JY]

Hufstedler, Shirley and Seth: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Humboldt County, CA: anniversary of Eureka Women's Club, E127 [7FE]

Huron, OH: anniversary of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E290 [6MR]

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

Independent Order of Foresters (organization): anniversary of High Court of the California North/Nevada North, E154 [13FE]

Inglewood, TN: tribute to American Legion Post 82, E1964, E1966 [31OC]

Islamic Association of Greater Detroit: tribute, E2213 [5DE]

Jackson, Alvin: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1202 [26JN]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Naval Air Station Community Service Program, E671 [1MY]

Jacobs, Joseph J.: recommend for receipt of Presidential Citizens Medal, E617 [24AP]

Javier, Jesus: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1046 [7JN]

Jensen, Hal: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Fellowship Award recipient, E1639 [13SE]

Jesser, Edward (Ned): Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Scouter Award recipient, E2165 [29NO]

Johnson, Lee: Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, E675 [1MY]

Junior Achievement Inc.: tribute, E1171 [21JN], E1280 [29JN]

Kadorian, Sam: Armenian-American Citizens' League Man of the Year Award recipient, E1425 [25JY]

Kalke, David: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1211 [26JN]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of Central Bank of Kansas City, E353 [14MR]

Kean, Thomas H.: Northern New Jersey Council of the Boy Scouts of America honoree, E2168 [29NO]

Keating, William J.: Greater Cincinnati, OH, Chamber of Commerce Great Living Cincinnatian award recipient, E42 [30JA]

Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]

Kelly, Elizabeth: American Jewish Congress New York, NY, Metropolitan Region Devorah Award recipient, E390 [19MR]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7593, H7700 [1NO]

Keys, Charlotte: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1206 [26JN]

Kirkland, WA: tribute to Eastside Youth Wall of Fame honorees, E1583 [5SE]

Koza, John S.: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Kumar, Karen (Bobby): New York's Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E459 [27MR]

Kurland, Joy: Bergen County, NJ, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipient, E610 [24AP]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Bea Christy Award nominees, E117 [6FE]

Leadership Wilkes-Barre (organization): anniversary, E111 [6FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

Leesfield, Ira: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, H6568 [11OC]

Lehto, Paul: Northern Michigan University President's Award for Distinguished Citizenship recipient, E1958 [30OC]

Lennon, Edward H.: Belmar, NJ, Order of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh Irishman of the Year award recipient, E700 [2MY]

Lester, Howard and Mary: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E988 [26MY]

Leverson, Dee: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E98 [1FE]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

Lexington, MO: anniversary of Elks Lodge 749, E1732 [25SE]

Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.: tribute, E628 [25AP]

Lima, OH: tribute to Kids Day America/International community event, E1673 [20SE]

Lithuanian American Community, Inc.: anniversary, E1897 [16OC]

Littleton, CO: observance of Heart of Columbine Day, E592 [24AP]

Long Branch, NJ: anniversary of Elks Lodge 742, E2054 [13NO]

Loring, Theodore W.: Redwood Empire Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Award recipient, E2351 [20DE]

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Macomb County, MI: anniversary of St. Louis Catholic Church, E2191 [4DE]

———Retired Senior Volunteer Program anniversary, E862 [21MY]

Mahler, Carol: Hudson County, NJ, United Way Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]

Maine: tribute to ``Celebrating the Women of Lewiston/Auburn'' dinner, E410 [21MR]

Malinsky, Linda: Mancos Valley, CO, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year honoree, E2303 [14DE]

Mangelli, Agnes: Richard Rutkowski Association honoree, E79 [31JA]

Mankin, Elma: Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [25AP]

Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]

Marchand, Phyllis: Central New Jersey Chapter of the American Jewish Committee Human Relations Award recipient, E637 [26AP]

Mariano, Raymond V.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1646 [13SE]

Mariposa County, CA: anniversary of John C. Fremont Hospital, E1731 [25SE]

Marshall, Peter B.: Wachusett, MA, Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

Martinelli, Guido J.: Montgomery County, PA, Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen Award recipient, E2024 [7NO]

Martinez, Joelle: Santa Fe, NM, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year award recipient, E823 [17MY]

Masar, Emily: National Philanthropy Day Outstanding Youth award recipient, E2018 [6NO]

Massachusetts: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1496 [2AU]

Mazon-Gutierrez, Linda: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1687 [21SE]

McCallion, Tim: Independent Telephone Pioneer Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1730 [25SE]

McDonough, William: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1683 [20SE]

McKenna, Juliet J.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

McLaren Health Care Corp.: American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region Corporate Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

Mehta, Gunvantray B.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E715 [3MY]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Federation of Ecuadorian Entities Abroad, H2390 [22MY]

Middleton, Earl: Orangeburg, SC, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E1727 [25SE]

Millstadt, IL: anniversary of St. James Church, E1001 [5JN]

Milton, Patsy: California Common Threads Award recipient, E2042 [8NO]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of Community Care for the Elderly (organization) Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, E715 [3MY]

———anniversary of Kiwanis Club, E2066 [13NO]

Minervini, Franco: New Jersey Order Sons of Italy in America (organization) Man of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to Sabathani Community Center, E149 [12FE]

Missouri: tribute to Congressional Award Gold Medal recipients, E1145 [19JN]

Molalla, OR: tribute to Molalla Elementary School for contribution to Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, H9246 [12DE]

Montgomery County, MD: anniversary of Montgomery County Task Force on Mentoring, E1789 [3OC]

Montrose County, CO: tribute to Sheriff's Posse, E1765 [2OC]

Moreno, Claudia L.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Morrisonville, NY: tribute to Morrisonville Elementary School Junior Red Cross participants, E1190 [25JN]

Mount Hope Housing Company, Inc.: anniversary, E1256 [29JN]

Munekiyo, Tessa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Myerson, Raymond and Natalie: Santa Barbara, CA, Anti-Defamation League Distinguished Community Service Award recipients, E2108 [16NO]

Naples, FL: tribute to Barron Collier High School Key Club for efforts in Costa Rica, E1048 [7JN]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to United Veterans Organization flag education program, E1137 [18JN]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, E631 [25AP], E827 [17MY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of New Jersey Chapter, E427 [22MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

———funding (S. 657), H3479-H3481 [25JN]

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]

New England Council: anniversary, E1732 [25SE]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Yale-New Haven Hospital, E1160 [20JN]

New Mexico: recognition of individuals for community service efforts, E460 [27MR]

New York, NY: anniversary of Junior League, E49 [30JA]

———tribute to American Jewish Congress Metropolitan Region, E390 [19MR]

———tribute to reopening of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, E1314 [11JY], E1326 [12JY]

Newark, NJ: anniversary of YMWCA of Newark, NJ, E798 [15MY]

North Dartmouth, MA: tribute to Hispanic Recognition Award recipients, E1322 [12JY]

Nucor Steel Corp.: tribute to Jewett, TX, facility for civic involvement and environmental programs, E1852 [11OC]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E2035 [8NO]

Olmsted Falls, OH: anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 201, E1326 [12JY]

One World-One Heart, Inc.: tribute, E1025 [6JN]

Orange County, CA: observance of Irrelevant Week, E1096 [13JN]

Orange County, VA: anniversary of Orange County Rescue Squad, Inc., E1617 [10SE]

Ormond Beach, FL: anniversary of Rotary Club, E670 [1MY]

Ortiz, Elvira: Valle del Sol (nonprofit organization) Profiles of Success Hispanic Leadership Award recipient, E1719 [25SE]

Ostrem, Kauilani: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Pabon, Ruben, Jr.: Nosotros Magazine Gala Award Banquet honoree, E229 [28FE]

Paeltz, Edward: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution General William C. Westmoreland Award recipient, E1303 [11JY]

Panama City, FL: anniversary of Junior Service League, E2351 [20DE]

Pelliccio, Joseph M.: Bayonne, NJ, UNICO Man of the Year award recipient, E273 [5MR]

Pennington, NJ: anniversary of Pennington Public Library, E641 [26AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Hmong and Lao Americans, E1516 [3AU]

Perrucci, Frank P.: Bayonne, NJ, Sicilian Citizen's Club honoree, E1931 [25OC]

Peterson, Rocky L.: Metropolitan Trenton, NJ, African-American Chamber of Commerce honoree, E241 [28FE]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223 [27JN]

Phillips, Tom: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Guardian of Freedom award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Pisani, Gerard A.: Richard Rutkowski Association honoree, E75 [31JA]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E693 [1MY]

Pizza Factory (business): Fowler, CA, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, E671 [1MY]

Polo, Paul: Italian American Historical Society of Greater New Haven, CT, Distinguished Service Award recipient, E630 [25AP]

Pomona Valley Workshop (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1790 [3OC]

Porteous, William L.: Reed City, MI, Reed City High School Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, E1160 [20JN]

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 1284), E489 [29MR]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H3992, H3998 [12JY], H4102 [17JY], H4120, H4204 [18JY], H4233-H4281 [19JY], H4407 [23JY], E1403, E1413 [24JY], E1433 [25JY], E1450 [26JY], E1554 [3AU]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4222-H4233 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H4278, H4279 [19JY]

Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]

Prevent Child Abuse—New Jersey (nonprofit organization): tribute to child abuse reduction campaign, E415 [21MR]

Price, Tom: AMA Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service recipient, E1248 [29JN]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service, H4844, H4845 [30JY], E1549 [3AU]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Pueblo County, CO: Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept., recipient of National Sheriff's Association Triple Crown Accreditation award, E1359 [18JY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Bayside Jewish Center, E914 [23MY]

Ramirez, Amory: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1045 [7JN]

Randolph, John M., Jr.: Arthritis Foundation Community Leader of the Year award recipient, E1614 [10SE]

Reeves, Lee: Girl Scouts of the Huron Valley Council Woman of Distinction award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Renee Jones Empowerment Center (nonprofit organization): tribute to Celebrate Empowerment Gala, E1852 [11OC]

Reynolds, Nettie: Points of Light Foundation Daily Points of Light Award recipient, E323 [8MR]

Rice, Jerry: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1171 [21JN]

Ricketts, Vena: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Nelle Reagan Award for Distinguished Community Service recipient, E1862 [12OC]

Riverside, CA: anniversary of Riverside Community Hospital Auxiliary, E684 [1MY]

Rochester, NY: anniversary of Lions Club, E1576 [5SE]

Romeo, MI: anniversary of Free and Accepted Masons Lodge No. 41, E529 [3AP]

———anniversary of Ladies Order of the Eastern Star Romeo Lodge No. 19, E734 [4MY]

Rotary International: tribute, E1482 [1AU]

Roth, Gene and Connie: United Hebrew Institute of Kingston, PA, Shofar Award recipient, E1092 [13JN]

Rothenberg, Alan I.: Anti-Defamation League Jurisprudence Award recipient, E1865 [12OC]

Runyon, Jean: Salvation Army Partners in Community Service Award recipient, E1578 [5SE]

Rusher, William: Young Americans for Freedom (organization) Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1384 [20JY]

Saal, Phil: San Diego, CA, Labor Community JOHNS Labor Leader of the Year Award recipient, E1637 [13SE]

Saginaw, MI: tribute to Outback Steakhouse employees, E1023 [6JN]

Samuelian, Steve: United Way of Fresno County, CA, Chair's Award recipient, E1298 [11JY]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, E515 [3AP]

San Jose, CA: anniversary of Billy DeFrank Lesbian and Gay Community Center, E651 [26AP]

Sandler, Herbert and Marion: Bay Area Business Hall of Fame inductees, E1386 [20JY]

Santa Clarita, CA: tribute to ``Hero of the Week'' program, E1442 [26JY]

Santos, Jorge Mas: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E476 [28MR]

Selvin, Lowell: Congregation Kol Ami of Los Angeles, CA, Shomer Tzedek (Guardian of Justice) Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

Service Corps of Retired Executives: tribute, E192 [14FE]

Shrader, Ralph W.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leadership Award recipient, E1860 [12OC]

Shur, Al: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E870 [21MY]

Sinar, Banu: New York's Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E1439 [26JY]

Sklar, Richard and Barbara: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E987 [26MY]

Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Prosecutor's office ``Courtrooms to Classrooms'' program, E599 [24AP]

Society of Professional Communicators: anniversary, E746 [8MY]

Sonoma County, CA: anniversary of YWCA, E2033 [8NO]

South Brunswick, NJ: dedication of South Brunswick YMCA, E638 [26AP]

South Carolina: tribute to citizens for charitable giving, E1084 [13JN]

———tribute to South Carolina Outstanding Neighborhood Volunteers of the Year nominees, E562 [5AP]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Civic Association, E2209 [5DE]

St. Helena, CA: anniversary of Rotary Club, E472 [28MR]

St. Joseph, MO: tribute to American Legion Pony Express Post #359, E1089 [13JN]

Stanton, Celinda: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Starita, Nick: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E740 [4MY]

Steiger, Caitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Tennessee, E769 [10MY]

Stevenson, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E153 [13FE]

Struyk, Doug: Wyckoff, NJ, Family YMCA Man of the Year award recipient, E680 [1MY]

Swanton, OH: 180th Fighter Wing and 555th Air Force Band recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1004 [5JN]

Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 990), E351 [13MR]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (H.R. 1659), E680 [1MY]

Tennessee State University: tribute to Alumni Association, E193 [14FE]

Texas: tribute to ``Unsung Heroes'' from the 9th Congressional District, E301 [7MR], E428 [22MR]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Dallas, TX, chapter, E549 [5AP]

Toledo, OH: anniversary of East Toledo Family Center, E1341 [17JY]

Tovar, Irene: California Migrant Leadership Council Adelante Eagle Award recipient, E1044 [7JN]

Tweet, Bill: San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor Award recipient, E869 [21MY]

University of Miami: tribute to Transplant Foundation That's Life ball, H5979 [25SE]

Upchurch, Gina: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1282 [29JN]

Valdivia, Julia: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Vang, Peter: KSEE-TV (Fresno, CA) and Companies That Care Asian-American Portraits of Success Award recipient, E2040 [8NO]

Verhesen, Anna M.H.: Toledo, OH, International Institute Key to the Golden Door Award recipient, E714 [3MY]

Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Vienna, E2230 [7DE]

Virgin Islands Freshwater Association, Inc.: tribute, E431 [22MR], E624 [25AP]

Visa International Service Association: tribute to Practical Money Skills for Life financial literacy program, E1495 [2AU]

Vision Services Plan (business): tribute to Sight for Students program assisting children in need of eyecare services, E1722 [25SE]

Vittardi, Martin: Cleveland, OH, Italian American Brotherhood Club Honoree of the Year award recipient, E1876 [12OC]

VNACare Network, Inc.: tribute to Extra Mile Award recipients, E658 [26AP]

Walsh, Bill: San Jose State University Tower Award recipient, E765 [10MY]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Walters, Farah M.: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame inductee, E1861 [12OC]

Warren, MI: anniversary of Industrial Office Workers Union Local 889, E2192 [4DE]

Weiner, Sanford: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

Westbrooks, Nelson C., Jr.: Georgia Society of CPAs Meritious Service Award recipient, E1617 [10SE]

WGAL-TV (Lancaster, PA): tribute for public service announcements, H881 [14MR]

Wheelock, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

WHYI-Radio (Miami, FL): tribute to fundraising efforts to benefit young people with drug addictions, H6462 [10OC]

Wilford, Dan S.: B'nai B'rith National Health Care Award recipient, E1090 [13JN]

Williamsburg, NY: anniversary of Borinquen Senior Center, E2035 [8NO]

Willow Grove, PA: anniversary of McKinley Baptist Church, E2023 [7NO]

Wilmington Island, GA: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 76, E672 [1MY]

Wisconsin: tribute to flood relief volunteers and organizations, H2658 [23MY]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

WMUK-Radio (Kalamazoo, MI): anniversary, E569 [5AP]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to founding of mentoring and scholarship program, H1177 [27MR]

WOMT-Radio (Manitowoc, WI): anniversary, E114 [6FE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to members of American Legion Post #364, E591 [24AP]

Worcester, MA: Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]

Wyckoff, NJ: anniversary of Christian Health Care Center, E1698 [21SE]

Yaroslavsky, Zev: Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles FAMMY 2001 Award recipient, E589 [24AP]

YMCA: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 172), H3595-H3597 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of American Red Cross Mid-Rio Grande Chapter, S3337 [3AP]

Archer, Dennis W.: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]

Beach Boys (musical group): tribute, S9870 [26SE]

Behnke, Sally Skinner: YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County, WA, Isabel Colman Award for Excellence in Community Service recipient, S11193 [30OC]

Belknap Landscape Co., Inc.: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Bottomline Technologies (company): Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4819 [10MY]

Broward County, FL: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame nominees, S4169 [2MY]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S701 [30JA], S7326 [9JY]

Callaway, Robbie: Boys and Girls Clubs of America Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award recipient, S4397 [4MY]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

Charleston, SC: anniversary of Hebrew Orphan Society, S6054 [11JN]

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Common Man Family Restaurants: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Corp. for National and Community Service: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (S. 1352), S8917 [3AU]

———tribute to Board of Directors meeting in Mississippi, S7326 [9JY]

———tribute to schools recognized as National Service-Learning Leader Schools, S6918 [26JN]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding, S11600 [8NO]

District of Columbia: tribute to Comcast Corp. volunteer work at Anacostia Senior High School, S13045 [12DE]

Education: encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———encourage the diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6298 [14JN]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (S. 1238), S8214-S8216 [25JY]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, S701 [30JA]

Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (S. 1617), S11370-S11372 [1NO]

First Federal Savings & Loan Association: tribute to fundraising efforts for Hazard Community College, S12680 [7DE]

Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Gladstone, MO: tribute to Kristin's Kids Club, S9502 [19SE]

Glatt, Anne M.: Highland Park, NJ, Conservative Temple and Center Chaver Award recipient, S6122 [12JN]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Community Area New Development Organization, Inc., S5115 [17MY]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia: anniversary, S2217 [13MR]

Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.: tribute, S3847 [24AP]

Macungie, PA: tribute to Shoemaker Elementary School Community Service Club Walk-a-Thon for Paralyzed Veterans, S1609 [27FE]

Maupin, Joe: Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest Patrick Henry Award recipient, S4818 [10MY]

Milton, DE: anniversary of Milton Fire Dept., S10979 [24OC]

Minnesota: acknowledgement of support relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9412 [14SE]

Molan, John: St. Anselm College, Manchester, NH, Catholic Leadership Award recipient, S13358 [17DE]

Mulroy, Patricia: National Jewish Medical and Research Center of Las Vegas, NV, Humanitarian Award recipient, S3051 [28MR]

National Association of Letter Carriers: tribute to food drive efforts, S3989 [26AP]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (S. Res. 140), S8366 [27JY], S12812, S12813 [10DE]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1742 [1MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S3168 [29MR], S6461 [19JN]

National League of Cities: observance of National Small Cities ``Investing in Communities Day'', S6861 [25JN]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (S. Con. Res. 70), S9632 [21SE]

New Jersey Network Foundation: tribute to honorees, S5265 [21MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of Community Food Resource Center, S2974 [27MR]

Nixon Peabody LLP: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Oats, Inc.: anniversary, S9502 [19SE]

O'Neil, James E.: Keene, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S9802 [25SE]

Poverty: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13918 [20DE]

Program of Development and Peace of the Magdalena Medio (organization): tribute, S9153 [6SE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Arkansas ``Faith in Action'' program to assist the chronically ill, S5434 [22MY]

South Dakota: tribute to Congressional Gold Award recipients, S8393 [30JY]

Stephan, Laura: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1392 [14FE]

Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Talarico Dealerships: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Taxation: treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 37), S314 [22JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (S. 810), S4118 [1MY]

Television: tribute to ``Real Life With Mary Amoroso'' (television program), S8699 [2AU]

Terrorism: establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks, S13834, S13835 [20DE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1556), S10773 [16OC]

University of Mississippi: tribute to volunteer referees at Sigma Nu (fraternal organization) Charity Bowl football game, S7188 [29JN]

Volunteer workers: tribute, S5434 [22MY]

Willimantic, CT: anniversary of Lions Club, S566 [25JA]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

Reports filed

Community Solutions Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

National Civic Participation Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 170, encourage corporate contributions to faith-based organizations, H3811 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 172, YMCA anniversary, H3595 [26JN]

H. Res. 112, 4-H Youth Development Program centennial, H1688 [1MY]

H. Res. 166, tribute to recovery efforts in Houston, TX, following Tropical Storm Allison, H3526 [26JN]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 657, National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative funding, S3168 [29MR], S6461 [19JN], H3479 [25JN]

S. 810, Feeding Needy Families Act, S4118 [1MY]

S. 1556, Unity in Service to America (USA) Act, S10773 [16OC]

S. 1617, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, S11370 [1NO]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 70, tribute to National Wash America Campaign, S9632 [21SE]

S. Res. 140, National Civic Participation Week, S8366 [27JY], S12984 [11DE]

COMMUNITY SHARES OF WISCONSIN (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1572 [5SE]

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 7), H4014 [16JY], H4263 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1284), H1295 [28MR]

Enact (H.R. 7): consideration (see H. Res. 196), H4112 [17JY]

Comments

Response to Democratic dissenting views on H.R. 7, provisions, H4249-H4251 [19JY]

Letters

Provisions: Rosa Parks, Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, H4273 [19JY]

Lists

Organizations opposing H.R. 7, provisions, H4256 [19JY]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 7), H4278 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Community service: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H4251 [19JY]

Enact (H.R. 7), H3992, H3998 [12JY], H4102 [17JY], H4120, H4204 [18JY], H4233-H4281 [19JY], H4407 [23JY], E1403, E1413 [24JY], E1433 [25JY], E1450 [26JY], E1554 [3AU]

———consideration (H. Res. 196), H4222-H4233 [19JY]

———motion to recommit, H4278, H4279 [19JY]

Enact (H.R. 1284), E489 [29MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families, H4263 [19JY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY], H4224, H4225, H4228-H4231, H4246-H4248, H4252-H4256, H4278, H4279 [19JY], E1450 [26JY]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4245 [19JY]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions, H4252, H4260 [19JY]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations, H4226 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 7, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 196) (H. Rept. 107-144), H4111 [17JY]

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4008 [12JY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 7) (H. Rept. 107-138), H4013 [16JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 196, consideration of H.R. 7, provisions, H4222 [19JY]

H.R. 7, provisions, H4233-H4243 [19JY]

COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 292), S1218 [8FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 292), S1223 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 292, provisions, S1223 [8FE]

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Letters

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S7113 [28JN]

COMMUNITY UPDATE (Dept. of Education publication)

Articles and editorials

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

COMMUTER BENEFITS EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 217), S707 [30JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 217), S780-S782 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 217, provisions, S780 [30JA]

COMO, PIERINO R. (PERRY)

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4937 [15MY]

COMODROMOS, ANDREAS D.

Remarks in House

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

COMOROS, FEDERAL ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Reports filed

Nomination of John Price To Be Ambassador to Mauritius, the Comoros, and the Seychelles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

COMPACT DISCS see Sound Recording and Reproducing

COMPACTS see Interstate Compacts

COMPETITIVE MARKET SUPERVISION ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 143), S2784, S2785, S2788 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 143), S415 [22JA], S2785-S2789 [22MR]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 107-3), S2305 [14MR]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 143), S418 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 143, provisions, S416-S418 [22JA], S2789-S2792 [22MR]

COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES ACT

Remarks in House

Diseases: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED ENERGY POLICY ACT

Articles and editorials

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817 [23MR]

Texts of

S. 597, provisions, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

COMPREHENSIVE CANCER SCREENING ACT

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ACT

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT

Amendments

Ecology and environment: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: amend to ensure full Federal compliance (see H.R. 2016), H2847 [25MY]

———assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

Hazardous substances: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

Recycled materials: modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see S. 1495), S10154 [3OC]

Small business: exempt from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Taxation: expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3170), H7333 [25OC]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2264), H3463 [21JN]

Cost Estimates

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Memorandums

Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act: Robert E. Fabricant, EPA, S14063 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10893-H10904 [19DE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), unanimous-consent agreement, H10892 [19DE]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829-H4832 [30JY], E1492 [1AU]

Small business: exempt from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2348-H2354 [21MY], E797 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

Alaska: eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

Business and industry: eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

EPA: require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Federal aid programs: Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

Hazardous substances: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), S14063, S14064 [20DE]

Insurance: purchase of environmental insurance for brownfield site characterization, assessment, and cleanup, S3905 [25AP]

Native Americans: eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

Petroleum: eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

Railroads: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]

Small business: exempt from certain liability (H.R. 1831), S14064 [20DE]

———exempt from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

Taxation: extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 1082), S6616 [21JN]

———treatment of cleanup costs for redevelopment of brownfield sites, S3900 [25AP]

Reports filed

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Statements

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2350 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 1831, Small Business Liability Protection Act, H2348 [21MY]

H.R. 2869, Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, H10893-H10899 [19DE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

COMPREHENSIVE RETIREMENT SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 10), S12058 [27NO], S12169, S12174, S12212, S12213 [29NO], S12265, S12266, S12267, S12268, S12269, S12270 [30NO], S12315, S12318, S12319, S12320, S12322, S12323, S12328, S12329 [3DE], S12340, S12352, S12355 [4DE], H1718 [1MY], H1795 [2MY], H9160 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Miserable Pension Bill, H1793 [2MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 10): consideration (see H. Res. 127), H1714 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Enact (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO], S12390 [5DE], H1822 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 10), H1671 [1MY], H1748-H1827 [2MY], H9160-H9166 [11DE], E720 [3MY], E799 [15MY], E2275 [13DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 127), H1745-H1747 [2MY]

———motion to recommit, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

GAO: enhance pension funding by classifying payments to defined benefit plans as a liability loss carryback under the Internal Revenue Code, H1791 [2MY]

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

———increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans, H1781, H1782, H1783, H1785, H1787, H1789, H1791, H1792, H1794 [2MY]

———protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1818, H1819, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

———tax treatment of retirement benefits, H1791 [2MY]

Small business: preserve employee stock ownership plans for S corporation workers, H1786 [2MY]

Taxation: provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, H1790 [2MY]

———treatment of contributions to retirement plans by self-employed members of certain religious faiths, E720 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 10, provisons, S12394 [5DE]

Enact (H.R. 10), S12030 [27NO], S12128, S12131, S12138-S12152, S12154 [29NO], S12222-S12238, S12240 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE], S12340-S12344, S12350-S12363 [4DE], S12390-S12394 [5DE]

———motion to proceed, S12036-S12042 [27NO], S12065, S12070, S12072, S12074, S12075-S12083, S12091-S12094, S12098 [28NO], S12114-S12119 [29NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S12385 [4DE]

———unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12340-S12344, S12350, S12351, S12352 [4DE]

Railroad Retirement Board of Trustees: commuter rail representation, S12363 [4DE]

Railroads: calculation of average account benefits ratio relative to financing of railroad retirement system, S12356-S12362 [4DE]

———ensure that returns on investments from retirement trust funds are earned prior to reduction in taxes or increase in benefits, S12352-S12355, S12362 [4DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 10, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 107-53), H1714 [1MY]

Provisions: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 10), S12306 [3DE]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

Tables

Benefits for railroad employees and management in H.R. 1140, Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvement Act, S12361 [4DE]

Railroad retirement and Social Security equivalent benefit accounts, S12361 [4DE]

Railroad Retirement Trust Fund balance assumptions, S12357 [4DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, consideration of H.R. 10, provisions, H1745 [2MY]

H.R. 10, provisions, H1748-H1780 [2MY]

COMPREHENSIVE TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1167), H1503 [24AP]

COMPTON, DENNIS

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2205 [4DE]

COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Teacher technology training, S6177 [13JN]

COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Community technology centers funding, S4496 [8MY]

COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1259), H8351-H8356 [27NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1259, provisions, H8351-H8353 [27NO]

COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology

Amendments

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5988, S5995 [7JN]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6456 [9OC], H6469, H6480 [10OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H878 [13MR], H941 [15MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S13360, S13361 [17DE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO], S12058 [27NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6739 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6718 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10570, S10575, S10583, S10666 [11OC]

Analyses

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5992-S5994 [7JN]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014, S11054-S11056 [25OC], H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Articles and editorials

Bryan Wary of Internet Gambling, H6941 [17OC]

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputer, S9104-S9106 [5SE]

Harassment Continues—Forged Criminal Case Filed Against ``Burning Punjab'', E1973 [31OC]

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

Nasty Work, S8902 [3AU]

Nevada Approves Online Gambling, H6940 [17OC]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, E364 [14MR]

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

Purge That Wasn't, E1057 [7JN]

Sometimes the Economy Needs a Setback, E1618 [10SE]

Students Describe Smoking Dangers—La Joya Shows Project Created by Three Mt. Whitney DECA Students, E608 [24AP]

Viewing Web Site ``Burning Punjab'' Banned in North India, E1780 [2OC]

When Care Beats Haste, S10585 [11OC]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: eliminate prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related material (see H.R. 1346), H1407 [3AP]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S6664 [22JN]

Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]

———study feasibility of giving airlines computer access to suspected terrorists lists (see H.R. 3120), H6780 [12OC]

Business and industry: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

———require operators of electronic marketplaces to disclose the ownership and financial arrangements of such marketplaces (see H.R. 3590), H10965 [20DE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: award a grant to create and maintain a website with information on bioterrorism (see S. 1548), S10693 [15OC]

———design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

Children and youth: establish Internet domain that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

———protect from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S1394 [14FE]

Consumers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 3146), H6919 [16OC]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S1972 [7MR] (see H.R. 2100), H2997 [7JN]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

Crime: establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1877), H2280 [16MY]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H221 [7FE]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 2817), H5337 [2AU]

———oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (see H. Res. 12), H28 [3JA]

———penalties for the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed (see H.R. 1655), H1715 [1MY]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit tampering with computers of schools and institutions of higher education (see S. 1252), S8280 [26JY]

———protect school web pages from fraud and related activity (see H.R. 2752), H5334 [2AU]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 2915), H5925 [21SE]

Cutler, ME: modify land conveyance authority relative to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (see S. 1023), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2150), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loans to develop broadband services in rural areas (see H.R. 2139), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1034), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S636 [29JA]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Education: encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R. 1188), H1113 [22MR]

———establishment of a commission on technology and education (see H. Res. 295), H8421 [27NO]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA] (see S. 307), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 473), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 573), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1703), H1923 [3MY]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H740 [7MR]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H164 [31JA]

———repeal limitation on financial aid for telecommunication courses (see H.R. 1349), H1408 [3AP]

Elections: require certain disclosure and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 150), H60 [6JA]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Electronic mail: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer professionals (see H.R. 1545), H1554 [24AP]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

———prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (see S. 792), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2246), H3356 [20JN]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

FCC: prevent imposition of spectrum caps on future Commercial and Mobile Radio Services auctions (see H.R. 2535), H4112 [17JY]

———prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (see S. 696), S3436 [4AP]

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

FEMA: conduct a study to determine the resources that are needed for development of an effective nationwide communications system for emergency response personnel (see S. 1631), S11437 [5NO]

Financial institutions: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 556), H258 [12FE] (see H.R. 2579), H4377 [20JY]

Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checks, establish tax credits for safe storage devices, promote use of child safety locks, and prevent children from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1397), H1481 (see H.R. 1397), H1491 [4AP]

———regulate transfer over the Internet (see H.R. 726), H412 [26FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see S. 591), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 1553), H1555 [24AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 541), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 749), H441 [27FE]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program and a Medical Information Technology Advisory Board (see H.R. 3292), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a health information technology grant program and a methodology under Medicare to provide reimbursement to hospitals for implementing information technology systems (see S. 705), S3530 [5AP]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see S. 1445), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H6458 [9OC]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 170), H61 [6JA]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H399 [14FE]

Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance and recognition of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps (see H.R. 3520), H10355 [18DE]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2965), H6055 [25SE]

———develop and implement an electronic data system to enhance access to information on whether to issue a visa or admit an alien (see S. 1733), S12055 [27NO]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see H.R. 3222), H7718 [1NO]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

———require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to block access to certain Internet and electronic mail services (see H.R. 1846), H2183 [15MY]

———restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail messages (see H.R. 95), H27 [3JA]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see S. 1891), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 3030), H6379 [4OC]

Internet: establish a site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H506 [28FE]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 2421), H3804 [28JN]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (see S. 886), S4940 [15MY]

Law enforcement: establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (see S. 1509), S10287 [4OC]

———establish a national database of firearms ballistics information and require firearms manufacturers to provide ballistics information about new firearms (see H.R. 408), H218 [7FE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2706), H5125 [1AU]

Mental health: establish a program for the delivery of services by telehealth (see S. 1283), S8464 [31JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2748), H5334 [2AU]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S8353 [27JY]

National Commission on the Impact of U.S. Culture on American Youth: establish (see H.R. 2210), H3207 [18JN]

National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement recommendations relative to availability of cash through automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R. 2572), H4352 [19JY]

National security: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

———establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (see S. 1407), S9123 [5SE]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (see S. 1456), S9741 [24SE]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H10066 [13DE]

Native Americans: provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (see H.R. 2733), H5334 [2AU]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

———establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

———investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H10066 [13DE]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish Internet site for individuals to report suspicious activities to be used by the FBI or other Government entities in the war on terrorism or to protect homeland security (see H.R. 3353), H8420 [27NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

———establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Patents: publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 2801), H5337 [2AU]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 655), H395 [14FE]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (see S. 197), S636 [29JA]

———importance of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) specification in protecting the privacy of Internet users (see H. Res. 159), H2998 [7JN]

———prohibit making, trading, selling, installing, or using of information collection devices without proper labeling or notice and consent (see H.R. 112), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H4540 [24JY]

———protect consumer privacy (see H.R. 2135), H3066 [12JN]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H76 [20JA] (see H.R. 347), H164 [31JA]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H63 [6JA]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1478), H1486 (see H.R. 1478), H1496 [4AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (see H.R. 89), H27 [3JA]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H324 [13FE]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see H.R. 3394), H8842 [4DE]

Rural areas: encourage broadband technology deployment (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR] (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY] (see S. 1126, 1127), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2038), H2848 [25MY] (see H.R. 2847), H5454 [6SE]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements (see H.R. 2401), H3804 [28JN]

———improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see S. 522), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: provide for national digital school districts (see S. 1337), S8704 [2AU]

Senate: use of content labeling for Internet web sites of Senators (see S. Res. 184), S12100 [28NO]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8397 [30JY] (see H.R. 327), H163 [31JA]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (see H. Res. 89), H926 [14MR]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2679 [23MY]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S4416 [7MY]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2183 [15MY]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see S. 915), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H1482 (see H.R. 1411), H1492 [4AP]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H1860 [2MY]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (see S. 292), S1218 [8FE]

———designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 501), H222 [7FE]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3357 [20JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 246), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 1552), H1555 [24AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 1542), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1567), S10835 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 288), S1218 [8FE] (see S. 1481), S10058 [2OC] (see S. 1504), S10287 [4OC]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet and promotion of employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see H.R. 2597), H4428 [23JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA] (see S. 150), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 245), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 589), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 777), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1675), H1860 [2MY] (see H.R. 2526), H4112 [17JY]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (see S. 664), S3152 [29MR]

———reduce depreciation recovery period for qualified technological equipment (see H.R. 3057), H6421 [5OC]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see S. 752), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 1676), S11719 [13NO]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (see S. 798), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 521), S2218 [13MR] (see H.R. 1012), H876 [13MR]

Technology: networking and information technology research and development funding (see H.R. 3400), H8842 [4DE]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (see S. 1056), S6318 [14JN]

———establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications, relative to advanced capabilities (see H.R. 3142), H6919 [16OC]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3108), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 263), H6779 [12OC]

———prevent cyberterrorism (see S. 1568), S10835 [18OC]

Tobacco products: prohibit sale of tobacco products to juveniles through the Internet or other indirect means (see H.R. 3456), H9239 [11DE]

Voting: provide State grants to expand the opportunity for citizens to vote over the Internet (see S. 729), S3705 [6AP]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H111 [30JA]

Descriptions

E-Government Act (S. 803), S4112-S4114 [1MY]

Documents

Talking Points on High Performance Computers, S9114-S9116 [5SE]

Excerpts

Power of the Internet for Learning: Web-Based Education Commission, H6474 [10OC]

Explanations

Broadband Internet Access Act (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

Broadband Internet Access Act (S. 88), S345 [22JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title IV on Border Protection and Immigration, S11046-S11048 [25OC]

Interviews

Escapeschool.com Program: Soledad O'Brien and Bob Stuber, S3144 [29MR]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10569 [11OC]

———Senator Specter, S10568 [11OC]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on AID funding for programs in Lebanon: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on bipartisan health care reform: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on coastal erosion: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on election reform principles: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on ITC and domestic steel industry: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on medical privacy: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on sewer overflow grant program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Corps of Engineers: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Dept. of Agriculture Wetland Reserve Program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on tobacco industry litigation: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., St. Leo University, H6472 [10OC]

———Charlotte J. Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H6467 [10OC]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H6466 [10OC]

———David Sheridan, H6482 [10OC]

———Mary Burgan, American Association of University Professors, H6467 [10OC]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6467 [10OC]

———Roderick R. Paige, Sec. of Education, H6465, H6468 [10OC]

Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act: several State and local government organizations, S2133 [9MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: several State and local government organizations, S11913 [15NO]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: Congressional Accountability Project (organization), S1432 [14FE]

———Douglas B. Comer, Intel Corp., S1432 [14FE]

———Jill Lesser and Elizabeth Frazee, AOL Time Warner Inc., S1431 [14FE]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

———Stanley M. Brand, Brand & Frulla (law firm), S1431 [14FE]

———Vivien Sadowski, National Federation of Press Women, Inc., S1432 [14FE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H935 [15MR]

Supreme Court consideration of Tasini v. New York (NY) Times relative to inclusion of articles by freelance authors in electronic databases: Marybeth Peters, Library of Congress, E182 [14FE]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology to the People's Republic of China: Representative Curt Weldon, H2255 [16MY]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Motions

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11914 [15NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Press releases

Technology Education and Training Act: American Society for Training and Development, S3859 [24AP]

———Information Technology Association of America, S3858 [24AP]

———Technology Workforce Coalition, S3858 [24AP]

Questions and answers

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: protection of data and computer systems through system redundancy, E1921 [24OC]

———require operators of electronic marketplaces to disclose the ownership and financial arrangements of such marketplaces (H.R. 3590), E2383 [20DE]

Chicago, IL: Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School students recipient of Unisys Corp., prize for use of the Internet, E1697 [21SE]

China, People's Republic of: transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, H2255 [16MY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish, H78 [30JA]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (H.R. 2100), E1076 [12JN]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

Crime: oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (H. Res. 12), E13 [3JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Puerto Rico and American Samoa to upgrade data processing systems used to provide food assistance and eligibility determinations, H6228 [3OC]

Dept. of Defense: computer cybersecurity funding, H6018 [25SE]

Dept. of Education: Education Technology State Grants funding, E1877 [12OC]

Dept. of Energy: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

Dunn, Alan M.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Education: encourage school personnel to participate in technology education, H2623 [23MY]

———establishment of a commission on technology and education (H. Res. 295), H8742 [30NO]

———national policy to improve system, H4 [3JA], H114, H138-H144 [31JA], H493-H499 [28FE], H642-H646 [6MR], H857-H863 [13MR], H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3945-H3951 [11JY], E138 [7FE], E645 [26AP], E687 [1MY]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 932), E302 [7MR]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (H.R. 346), E78 [31JA]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 1306), E514 [3AP]

Electronic mail: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (H.R. 1017), E360 [14MR]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (H.R. 2246), H4408 [23JY]

Executive Office of the President: use of form letters to respond to correspondence, H2980 [7JN]

Financial institutions: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling, H6937-H6941 [17OC]

———prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (H.R. 2579), E1390 [20JY]

Firearms: regulate transfer over the Internet, E196 [14FE]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), E1988 [2NO], E2060 [13NO]

———national objectives priority assignments, H4372-H4374 [20JY]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6469-H6487 [10OC], E921, E923 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6463-H6469 [10OC]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC], H6765 [12OC]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (H.R. 2965), E1723 [25SE]

———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers, H7844 [6NO], H8413 [27NO]

India: civil liberties violations of Sikhs, E1780 [2OC], E1973 [31OC]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H9264 [12DE], E1096 [13JN], E1730 [25SE]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), H9187-H9189 [11DE], E2270, E2276 [13DE]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, E1721 [25SE]

Internet Appreciation Day: observance, E457 [27MR]

Korean War Project: tribute to Finding the Families website, H4435 [24JY]

McNenly, Matthew: Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship recipient, E1174 [21JN]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2735), E1533 [3AU], E1789 [3OC]

National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement recommendations relative to availability of cash through automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (H.R. 2572), E1376 [20JY]

National security: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H343 [14FE], E141 [8FE]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

———establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1259), H8351-H8356 [27NO]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 1660), E689 [1MY]

One Earth One People (organization): anniversary, E1904 [16OC]

Patents: publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (H.R. 1332), E518 [3AP]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 2801), E1537, E1542 [3AU]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (H.R. 2615), E1417 [24JY]

———protect consumer privacy on Government websites, H4562 [25JY]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (H.R. 347), H137 [31JA], E76 [31JA]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (H.R. 220), E8 [3JA], E172 [13FE]

———protection of personal information on Government websites, H2961 [7JN]

———protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (H.R. 1478), E564 [5AP]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services, H78 [30JA]

———regulate use of personal information obtained by interactive computer services (H.R. 89), E29 [20JA]

Research: tribute to Intel Corp. and American Cancer Society launch of Intel.com/cure website to assist in leukemia research, E561 [5AP]

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

Rural areas: encourage broadband technology deployment, H8080 [13NO]

———encourage broadband technology deployment (H.R. 2847), H5445 [6SE]

———expand computer and telecommunications advancements (H.R. 2401), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (H.R. 1035), E359 [14MR]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H933-H944 [15MR], E389 [19MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H931, H932 [15MR]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8772-H8778 [4DE], E2272 [13DE], E2525 [3JA]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 1975), H8777 [4DE]

Taxation: allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (H.R. 1411), E569 [5AP]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (H.R. 2281), H3698 [27JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6803-H6808 [16OC], E1966 [31OC]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 2526), E1349 [18JY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (H.R. 1895), E843 [17MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (H.R. 1934), E887 [22MY]

———treatment of telecommuting (H.R. 1012), E341 [13MR]

Technology: networking and information technology research and development funding (H.R. 3400), H8847 [5DE]

Telecommunications: establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications, relative to advanced capabilities (H.R. 3142), E1900 [16OC]

———prevent the reallocation of portions of the radio frequency spectrum from the military to the commercial sector, H6876 [16OC]

———resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2309, E2312, E2318 [14DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6691, H6702 [11OC], H6705, H6726-H6776 [12OC], H6784 [16OC], E1893, E1896, E1897, E1901, E1904 [16OC], E1916 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712-H6726 [12OC], E2067 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6706-H6712 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159-H7207 [23OC], H7220 [24OC], E1921, E1922 [24OC], E1929 [25OC], E1936 [29OC], E1968 [31OC], E2064 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), corrections in engrossment, H7225 [24OC]

———interception and disclosure of certain electronic communications by cable companies that provide telecommunications services, E1968 [31OC]

———interception of electronic communications, H6710 [12OC]

Thomas, Ian: posting of caribou migration pattern map on U.S. Geological Survey website, E1057 [7JN]

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: tribute to National Center for Supercomputing Applications for role in building the Distributed Terascale Facility, E1575 [5SE]

Visa International Service Association: tribute to Practical Money Skills for Life financial literacy program, E1495 [2AU]

Visalia, CA: tribute to Mount Whitney High School students for developing anti-smoking CD-ROM, E607 [24AP]

Ybarra, Corine: SBA medal recipient for efforts relative to the President's Council on the Year 2000 Conversion, E698 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S6666 [22JN], S12677, S12746-S12752 [7DE]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), unanimous-consent request, S12394-S12396 [5DE]

Aviation: expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 21), S1058 [6FE], S1429-S1433 [14FE]

Consumers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S2007-S2011 [7MR], S5988-S5995 [7JN]

Crime: combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users, S10551 [11OC]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (S. 1234), S8205 [25JY]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism, S1912 [6MR]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 1232), S8135 [24JY], S8901 [3AU]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 1399), S9078, S9079 [4SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense: Defense Personnel Records Imaging System funding, S12667 [7DE]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (S. 193), S636-S638 [29JA]

Disasters: establish national emergency technology guard to recreate and repair compromised communications and technology infrastructure in response to emergency situations, S9825 [26SE]

Education: establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———national policy to improve system, S70 [22JA], S430-S436 [23JA], S1028 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1725-S1727 [1MR], S3803 [24AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4502 [8MY], S5809-S5811 [5JN], S6363-S6367 [14JN], S7735 [17JY], S8150 [25JY], S11349 [1NO]

———national policy to improve system (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 307), S1324 [13FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 473), S1984 [7MR]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4145 [2MY], S4803-S4807 [10MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (S. 40), S315 [22JA]

———technology training education programs funding, S3648, S3649 [6AP]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

Entertainment industry: prohibit deceptive, targeted marketing of adult-rated media to minors (S. 792), S4008-S4011 [26AP]

FBI: Innocent Images Initiative funding, S9381 [13SE]

———permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S13286, S13291 [14DE], S13929 [20DE]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (S. 696), S3447 [4AP]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10575-S10577 [11OC]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers, S9114 [5SE]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (S. 1588), S11206 [30OC]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (S. 1445), S9624 [21SE]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (S. 1452), S9631 [21SE]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (H.R. 3030), S14050 [20DE]

———extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (S. 1891), S13980 [20DE]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S10268 [4OC]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (S. 886), S4947 [15MY]

Law enforcement: establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (S. 1509), S10307 [4OC]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10570-S10575 [11OC]

Napster Inc.: court decision on Internet access to copyrighted music, S1380 [14FE]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (S. Res. 140), S8366 [27JY], S12812, S12813 [10DE]

National Guard: Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

———develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12071-S12073 [28NO]

———establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (S. 1407), S9125 [5SE]

———establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S13776-S13778 [20DE]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure, S12140 [29NO]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S9801 [25SE]

New York, NY: viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S4101-S4115 [1MY]

PC Connection, Inc.: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1266 [13FE]

Political campaigns: require the FEC to develop standardized software that Federal candidates would be required to use to file reports and contributions and make such information publicly accessible on the Internet, S2704, S2714 [22MR]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (S. 197), S644 [29JA]

Rural areas: encourage broadband technology deployment, S1449 [15FE]

———encourage broadband technology deployment (S. 428), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment (S. 430), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———encourage broadband technology deployment (S. 966), S5695 [25MY]

———encourage broadband technology deployment (S. 1127), S7093-S7095 [28JN]

SAS Institute: anniversary, S8898 [3AU]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (S. 522), S2223 [13MR]

Schools: incidences of student shootings, S3144 [29MR]

———provide for national digital school districts (S. 1337), S8757 [2AU]

Senate: updated e-mail system acquisition, maintenance, and support funding, S7937 [19JY]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S8398 [30JY], S13360-S13364 [17DE], S13459 [18DE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (S. 432), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13077, S13078 [12DE], S13690 [19DE]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (S. 1684), S12059 [27NO], S12096 [28NO]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (S. 836), S4417 [7MY]

Statistical Analysis System Institute Inc.: anniversary, S9118 [5SE]

Taxation: allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (S. 292), S1223 [8FE]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 512), S2131-S2135 [9MR], S2159 [12MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11149 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11902-S11915 [15NO], S11995 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent agreement, S11902 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent request, S10874 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1525), S10459, S10460 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11906-S11914 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 1542), S10652 [11OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1481), S10056, S10059 [2OC], S10811 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), S10302, S10303 [4OC], S10810-S10814 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10811 [18OC], S10874-S10876 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 288), S1216 [8FE], S2470 [19MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 88), S345, S346 [22JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5227, S5228, S5257 [21MY]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (S. 1856), S13710 [19DE]

———provide jurisdictional standards for imposition of State and local business activity, sales, and use tax obligations on interstate commerce (S. 664), S3172-S3174 [29MR]

———State administration of State and local sales and use taxes relative to out-of-State remote sales, S11905 [15NO]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (S. 752), S3760 [6AP]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (S. 762), S3856 [24AP]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (S. 798), S4045 [30AP]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 1676), S11720 [13NO]

———treatment of telecommuting (S. 521), S2222 [13MR]

Technology: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Telecommunications: authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning (S. 1056), S6347 [14JN]

Telecommunications Act: anniversary, S1455 [15FE]

———impact, S6515 [20JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11164 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S10791 [17OC], S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990-S11060 [25OC], S13044 [12DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10345, S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10427 [10OC], S10537, S10547-S10630 [11OC], S10676-S10679, S10685 [15OC], S11247 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363-S10365 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———interception of electronic communications, S10592-S10594 [11OC]

———prevent cyberterrorism (S. 1568), S10841 [18OC]

———use of technology to track the origin and movement of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear weapons and to protect critical infrastructure, S13919 [20DE]

Towns County, GA: tribute to Towns County Middle School for providing laptop computers to students, S5264 [21MY]

Reports

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256): Committee on Rules (House), H6455 [9OC]

New Study Shows Sales Tax Revenue Losses From E-Commerce 41 Percent Higher Than Previous Estimates: Institute for State Studies, S10302 [4OC]

Reports filed

Basic Pilot Extension Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3030) (H. Rept. 107-310), H8745 [30NO]

Consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 89) (H. Rept. 107-22), H926 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 107-232), H6458 [9OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

FEMA Study To Determine Resources Needed for Development of an Effective Nationwide Communications System for Emergency Response Personnel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 107-127), S13359 [17DE]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1542) (H. Rept. 107-83), H2709 [24MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1542) (H. Rept. 107-83), H3207 [18JN]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 107-240), H6918 [16OC]

National Civic Participation Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1271), S12053 [27NO]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Unlawful Internet Gambling Funding Prohibition Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 556) (H. Rept. 107-339), H10169, H10173 [17DE]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 107-86), S10692 [15OC]

Resolutions by organizations

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

Rulings of the Chair

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6768 [12OC]

Statements

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S11902 [15NO]

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Summaries

Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative (S. 428), S1766 [1MR]

Broadband Rural Research Investment Act (S. 430), S1766 [1MR]

Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act (S. 432), S1766 [1MR]

Science Teacher Scholarships for Scientists and Engineers Act (H.R. 932), E303 [7MR]

Technology Education and Training Act (S. 762), S3858 [24AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11056-S11058 [25OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (S. 1510): Title III—International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing, S10564 [11OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088), S11872 [15NO]

———Rockefeller Substitute Amendment, S12752 [7DE]

Testimonies

Role of Open Media in World Affairs: David Hoffman, Internews Network, Inc., E1257 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 89, consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H931 [15MR]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6456 [9OC], H6463 [10OC]

H. Res. 263, same-day consideration of H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6706 [12OC]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6712 [12OC]

H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H941 [15MR]

H.R. 524, Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act, H343 [14FE]

H.R. 1012, Telework Tax Incentive Act, E342 [13MR]

H.R. 1259, Computer Security Enhancement Act, H8351-H8353 [27NO]

H.R. 1306, Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act, E514 [3AP]

H.R. 1552, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, H6803 [16OC]

H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6469 [10OC]

H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6726-H6739 [12OC]

H.R. 3030, Basic Pilot Extension Act, H9187 [11DE]

H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, H7159-H7196 [23OC]

H.R. 3323, Administrative Simplification Compliance Act, H8772-H8774 [4DE]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 197, Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, S645 [29JA]

S. 292, Community Technology Assistance Act, S1223 [8FE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 428, Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative, S1764 [1MR]

S. 430, Broadband Rural Research Investment Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 432, Entrepreneurial Incubators Development Act, S1766 [1MR]

S. 487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, S2008 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

S. 522, Small Business Telecommuting Act, S2223 [13MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 664, New Economy Tax Fairness (NET FAIR) Act, S3173 [29MR]

S. 696, Third-Generation Wireless Internet Act, S3448 [4AP]

S. 762, Technology Education and Training Act, S3857 [24AP]

S. 792, Media Marketing Accountability Act, S4009 [26AP]

S. 803, E-Government Act, S4102-S4112 [1MY]

S. 836, provide for coordination of implementation of a Social Security administrative simplification standard for health care information, S4418 [7MY]

S. 886, Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund establishment, S4948 [15MY]

S. 1088, facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry, S6667 [22JN]

S. 1088, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S12746-S12750 [7DE]

S. 1232, Cybermolesters Enforcement Act, S8135 [24JY]

S. 1234, Anti-Sexual Predator Act, S8205 [25JY]

S. 1271, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, S8399 [30JY], S13360, S13363 [17DE]

S. 1407, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S9126 [5SE]

S. 1456, Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act, S9742-S9744 [24SE]

S. 1504, Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act, S10303 [4OC]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC], S10604-S10630 [11OC], S10717-S10743 [15OC]

S. 1567, Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act, S10839 [18OC]

S. 1684, compliance date extension by entitled entities with certain Social Security regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information, S12059 [27NO]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. 1856, Teleworking Advancement Act, S13711 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

S. Res. 21, make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1429 [14FE]

S. Res. 140, National Civic Participation Week, S8366 [27JY], S12984 [11DE]

S. Res. 184, use of content labeling for Internet web sites of Senators, S12110 [28NO]

COMSTOCK, ROBIN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S86 [22JA]

COMTRONICS (business)

Remarks in House

Campau, John A.: Jackson County, MI, Small Business Person of the Year Award recipient, E44 [30JA]

CONCERNED BUSINESSMEN OF AMERICA (organization)

Remarks in House

Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

CONCERNED WOMEN OF BROOKLYN (organization)

Remarks in House

Mason, Nicole C.: Concerned Women of Brooklyn (organization) Youth of the Year award recipient, E2235 [7DE]

CONCORD, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S11486 [6NO]

CONCORD, NH

Remarks in Senate

Concord Community Music School: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4821 [10MY]

Concord Hospital: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Northeast Delta Dental: Business New Hampshire Magazine Business of the Year designee, S4820 [10MY]

Young, Sherry Burnett: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, S6988 [27JN]

CONCORD COALITION

Statements

Priorities of Budget Surpluses, S2173 [13MR]

CONCORDIA, KS

Remarks in House

Cloud County Community College: tribute to women's basketball team, E503 [30MR]

CONDIT, GARY A. (a Representative from California)

Addresses

National Policy To Improve Educational System: James C. Enochs, E925 [24MY]

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H517 [1MR]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1384 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H2082 [9MY]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H443 [27FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6422 [5OC]

Bipartisan Commission on Social Security Reform: establish (see H.R. 14), H25 [3JA]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H2680 [23MY]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H2889 [5JN]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4780 [27JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2388 [21MY]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H2334 [17MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see H.R. 1170), H10067 [13DE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]

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

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H4780 [27JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H8732 [29NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H2571 [22MY]

———provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 434), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H624 [1MR] (see H.R. 1173), H1191 [27MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H400 [14FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2713 [24MY]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H877 [13MR]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H4378 [20JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3260 [19JN]

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

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H2890 [5JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H3807 [28JN]

Education: establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1851), H2183 [15MY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2849 [25MY]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H5340 [2AU]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H27 [3JA]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 268), H443 [27FE]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1556 [24AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2281 [16MY]

Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2690), H5407 [5SE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7529 [30OC]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see H.R. 293), H443 [27FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H2023 [8MY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H3151 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8564 [28NO]

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

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5971 [24SE]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

National Academy of Sciences: conduct a study to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas (see H.R. 712), H398 [14FE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H2680 [23MY]

Native Americans: amend laws relative to the lands of the Muscogee-Creek, Seminole, Cherokee, Chickasawa and Choctaw Nations, historically referred to as the Five Civilized Tribes (see H.R. 2880), H5592 [11SE]

———clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8421 [27NO]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3151 [13JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

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

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H1411 [3AP]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2849 [25MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1660 [26AP]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2023 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1605 [25AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6780 [12OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4378 [20JY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H878 [13MR]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7592 [31OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3519 [25JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H506 [28FE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H1190 [27MR] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H623 [1MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1861 [2MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2525), H4111 [17JY]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H7592 [31OC]

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

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 303), H202 [6FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2890 [5JN]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H10067 [13DE]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA]

Armed Forces: provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H26 [3JA]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

Crime: provide criminal penalties for the harassment of victims of Federal offenses by the convicted offenders (see H.R. 53), H26 [3JA]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Health: availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H825 [8MR]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Taxation: treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 56), H26 [3JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6374 [4OC], E2180 [29NO]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 3362), E2152 [28NO]

Education: national policy to improve system, E925 [24MY]

Gallo, Ernest: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Julio: Stanislaus County, CA, Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee, E2177 [29NO]

Gallo, Marie: Modesto, CA, American Legion Post No. 74 Man of the Year award recipient, E2046 [8NO]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6390, H6400 [5OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), conference report, H9252 [12DE]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6390 [5OC]

Martin, Jerry: Merced-Mariposa Central Labor Council Labor Leader of the Year award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Christian High School boys' basketball team, E454 [27MR]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6400 [5OC]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1334 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5583 [11SE]

World Trade Organization: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, E2180 [29NO]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H8183 [15NO]

Tributes

Collins, Chrissie W., E219 [27FE]

Mathews, Karen, E1898 [16OC]

Sawyer, Tom, E674 [1MY]

Thiessen, Mike, E703 [2MY]

CONDON, MARJORIE PHILONA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E452 [27MR]

CONFERENCE OF MAJOR SUPERIORS OF MEN

Resolutions by organizations

Combat trafficking in women and children, E2179 [29NO]

CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS OF MAJOR AMERICAN JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS

Letters

National energy policy, S12143 [29NO]

CONFERENCE REPORTS

Texts of

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2330), H7962-H7986 [9NO]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438), H9333-H9751 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H6831-H6872 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338), H10503-H10820 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2217), H6507-H6568 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2590), H7337-H7356 [29OC]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299), H8655-H8730 [29NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061), H10239-H10353 [18DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2620), H7787-H7834 [6NO]

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2944), H8914-H8945 [5DE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1836), H2726-H2824 [25MY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), H10373-H10400 [19DE]

Intelligence Services Appropriations (H.R. 2883), H9058-H9065 [6DE]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1864-H1911 [3MY], H1957-H2004 [8MY]

Supplemental Appropriations (H.R. 2216), H4281-H4303 [19JY]

CONFERENCES

Bills and resolutions

Small business: provide for national quadrennial and State summits (see S. 396), S1616 [27FE]

Declarations

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty: Conference on Facilitating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, E2353 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Small business: provide for national quadrennial and State summits (S. 396), S1623 [27FE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Eric M. Javits to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Texts of

S. 396, White House Quadrennial Small Business Summit Act, S1624-S1626 [27FE]

CONFLICT DIAMONDS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 787), S3994 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 787), S4004 [26AP], S11641 [9NO]

Texts of

S. 787, provisions, S4004-S4006 [26AP]

CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Bills and resolutions

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (see S. 1202), S7955 [19JY]

Remarks in House

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), H10365, H10366 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Nuclear energy: investigation of possible conflict of interests by law firm representing the Dept. of Energy and nuclear power industry relative to Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site, S11869-S11871 [15NO]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), S11920 [15NO]

Reports filed

Office of Government Ethics Appropriations: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1202) (S. Rept. 107-88), S11198 [30OC]

Texts of

S. 1202, Office of Government Ethics appropriations, S11920 [15NO], H10365 [19DE]

CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Analyses

Clean Diamonds Act (H.R. 918), E306 [7MR]

Bills and resolutions

Democracy: support transition (see H. Con. Res. 16), H111 [30JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of colombo tantalite from certain countries involved in conflict with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (see H.R. 2954), H6055 [25SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Letters

Clean Diamonds Act: several relief and humanitarian organizations, E306 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Africa: report on trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, and Kenya, H145-H147 [31JA]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (H.R. 918), H944-H946 [15MR], E305 [7MR], E1179 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S11881 [15NO]

Reports filed

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Statements

Clean Diamonds Act: World Diamond Council and Campaign To Eliminate Conflict Diamonds Steering Committee, E1179 [21JN]

CONGRESS related term(s) House of Representatives; Legislative Branch of the Government; Members of Congress

Addresses

Congressional Gold Medal: Pope John Paul II, E29 [20JA]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Representative Bereuter, E1873 [12OC]

———Representative Hastert, E1871 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

Role of the GAO: David M. Walker, GAO, H3030-H3032 [12JN]

State of the Union: President Bush, S1609-S1612 [27FE], H431-H434 [27FE]

Thrift Savings Components for Social Security—Bipartisanship Beckons: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5431-S5433 [22MY]

Advertisements

Time Has Come, S2925 [27MR]

Amendments

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3262, S3281 [2AP], S3320, S3327, S3333, S3353, S3354, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3400, S3406, S3416, S3454, S3455, S3456, S3457 [4AP], S3465, S3468, S3470, S3475, S3479, S3483, S3490, S3491, S3493, S3495, S3498, S3521, S3523, S3524, S3525, S3558, S3559, S3560, S3561, S3562, S3563, S3564, S3565, S3566, S3567, S3568, S3571, S3572, S3573, S3574, S3575, S3576, S3577, S3578, S3579, S3580, S3581, S3582, S3583, S3584, S3585, S3589, S3590, S3591, S3592, S3593, S3595, S3596, S3597, S3598, S3599, S3600, S3601, S3603, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3607, S3608, S3609, S3610, S3611, S3612, S3613, S3614, S3615, S3616, S3617, S3618, S3619, S3620, S3621, S3622, S3623 [5AP], S3638, S3639, S3641, S3644, S3646, S3647, S3648, S3649, S3650, S3652, S3653, S3654, S3655, S3656, S3657, S3659, S3661, S3662, S3663, S3665, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3763 [6AP], S3829 [24AP], H1201, H1218, H1229, H1240, H1252 [28MR]

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4893, H4894 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7936, S7937, S7982 [19JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3864, H3865 [10JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2478, S2479, S2480 [19MR], S2550, S2561, S2567, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR], S2619, S2631, S2641, S2651, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2679 [21MR], S2686, S2690, S2692, S2696, S2698, S2703, S2704, S2714, S2715, S2782, S2784 [22MR], S2796, S2799, S2803, S2831 [23MR], S2845, S2907 [26MR], S2958, S3002, S3003, S3004 [27MR], S3010, S3019, S3024, S3028, S3029, S3065, S3066 [28MR], S3087, S3100, S3110, S3111, S3118, S3119, S3122, S3124, S3126, S3127, S3129, S3175, S3177, S3178, S3179 [29MR], S3184, S3187, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR], S3285 [2AP]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1559 [24AP]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8843 [4DE]

Analyses

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (S. 27): James Bopp, Jr., James Madison Center for Free Speech, S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

Announcements

Bush, President: floor rules for joint session to receive a message, H5857 [20SE]

———joint session to receive a message, S9560 [20SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4434, H4473 [24JY]

House Rules: policies of the Chair, H20-H22 [3JA]

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, S2166 [12MR], S5802 [26MY], H1075 [22MR], H1692 [1MY]

Commission on the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry, H2338 [21MY], H2700 [24MY]

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1075 [22MR], H1693 [1MY]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, S6 [3JA], H6 [3JA]

Conferees: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP], H1515 [24AP]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY], H5857 [20SE]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, S1912 [6MR], H416 [27FE]

Congressional Award Board, S12463 [5DE], H2145 [14MY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, S3357 [3AP], H2338 [21MY]

House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, H1075 [22MR]

House of Representatives Inspector General, H113 [31JA]

House of Representatives Page Board, H631 [6MR], H1610 [26AP]

John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Board of Trustees, H1075 [22MR]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S5182 [17MY], S8075 [23JY]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S4849 [10MY], S10671 [15OC], H2861, H2862 [5JN]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Bush's Next Recount Battle—Should Census Tallies Be Adjusted?, H289 [13FE]

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

Campaign Finance Bill Levels Playing Field, S2861 [26MR]

Campaign Finance Bill Treads on Our Rights, S3082 [29MR]

Campaign Finance Frenzy, S3197 [30MR]

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

Campaign Spinach, S2868 [26MR]

Convene Congress in New York, S11998 [16NO]

Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes, S2854 [26MR]

D.C. Residents Deserve a Whole Committee Hearing, E43 [30JA]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Fending Off the Speech Police, S2442 [19MR]

Government Gag, S2868 [26MR]

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech, S2570 [20MR]

If Soft Money Goes, So Does Free Speech, S2940 [27MR]

Improving the Bill of Rights, S2869 [26MR]

In Defense of Soft Money, S3259 [2AP]

Inherited Mess, S6313 [14JN]

James Madison Remembered—Madisonian Doctrine Today Has Its Opposite—Call It McCainism, an Antipluralist Populism, S2440 [19MR]

. . . Let Us Hope Not, S2441 [19MR]

Let's Talk About Compacts, S7256 [29JN]

McCain's Costly Crusade, S3197 [30MR]

Media Should Beware of What It Embraces, S3195 [30MR]

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

More Missing Pages, S4565 [9MY]

MV-22 Osprey or Edsel?, H2005 [8MY]

Nation Yawns at Campaign Finances, S3139 [29MR]

Navajo Code Talkers To Get Congressional Gold Medals—True Recognition a Decade After Heroism, E1435 [25JY]

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

NYC Congressional Session Gains Momentum, E2173 [29NO]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

Other People's Money, S11761 [14NO]

Paying Up Is Speaking Up, S2569 [20MR]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

President Needs Trade Authority—Former Secretaries of Agriculture of One Mind Regarding ``Fast Track'' Issue, E1732 [25SE]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

``Reform'' Hurts Freedoms—Opposing View—Bill Unfairly Restricts Parties' Ability To Challenge Incumbents, S3139 [29MR]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Second Thoughts About Soft Money, S2441 [19MR]

Senate's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

Shut Up, They Explained, S2889 [26MR]

Skirting What the First Amendment Says, S2442 [19MR]

Sleazy Ads? or Flawed Rules?, S2890 [26MR]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

Stressed Politics, S1886 [6MR]

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

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Visitors Center Funds ``Lagging,'' Officials Say—$65 Million Short of Goal With Clock Ticking, S1373 [14FE]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

Well Off, Good Riddance McCain-Feingold, S2889 [26MR]

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

William Holmes Brown; House Parliamentarian, H2864 [5JN]

Working Its Will, S2861 [26MR]

Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, S11986 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

Adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 85), S12001 [16NO] (see H. Con. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H. Con. Res. 32), H399 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 93), H1409 [3AP] (see H. Con. Res. 146), H2848 [25MY] (see H. Con. Res. 176), H3712 [27JN] (see H. Con. Res. 208), H5338 [2AU] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H7127 [17OC] (see H. Con. Res. 295), H10966 [20DE] (see H. Res. 182), H3713 [27JN]

———waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see S. Con. Res. 61), S8280 [26JY]

Agriculture: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

———terminate Federal milk price support and supply management programs and grant congressional consent to cooperative efforts by States to manage prices and supply (see H.R. 3264), H7959 [8NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 9), S2583 [20MR]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit certain compensation until all appropriations bills are enacted (see H.J. Res. 56), H4540 [24JY]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 130), H2022 [8MY]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 935), S5542 [23MY]

Bipartisan Commission on Social Security Reform: establish (see H.R. 14), H25 [3JA]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 129), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

———make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

———public disclosure on treatment of Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 1204), H1114 [22MR]

———require three-fifths majority vote to waive point of order against considering spending or revenue legislation before a concurrent resolution is in place (see H.R. 1369), H1409 [3AP]

———require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 816), H621 [1MR] (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (see H. Con. Res. 83), H1121 [26MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (see H. Res. 100), H1187 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 136), H2021 [8MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (see H. Res. 134), H2021 [8MY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (see S. Con. Res. 20), S1817 [5MR]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

Bureau of the Census: prepare detailed plan for counting overseas Americans in future decennial censuses (see H.R. 2171), H3201 [14JN]

Bush, President: joint session to receive a message (see H. Con. Res. 231), H5736 [19SE]

Byrd, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 100), S5889 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 101), S5889 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 102), S5890 [6JN]

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (see H. Con. Res. 149), H2888 [5JN]

Capitol Police: authorizing appropriations for salaries and expenses (see H.R. 3531), H10909 [19DE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 170), S10389 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 250), H6919 [16OC] (see H. Res. 309), H9077 [6DE]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see S. 1784), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 1745), H2021 [8MY]

China, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (see S. 1636), S11488 [6NO]

Choctaw Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3439), H9077 [6DE]

Clinton, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S13 [3JA] (see H. Res. 3), H28 [3JA]

Comanche Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3512), H10355 [18DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): election of Representative Goode (see H. Res. 20), H64 [6JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 207), H4634 [25JY]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 24), H166 [31JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committee on Medical Research (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 232), H5339 [2AU]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Resources (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 175), H3348 [20JN]

———majority party seniority (see H. Res. 176), H3465 [21JN]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Science (House): majority party seniority (see H. Res. 164), H3067 [12JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 70), H507 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 69), H507 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 76), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 187), H3960 [11JY] (see H. Res. 257), H6505 [10OC]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 77), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 90), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 218), H5332 [2AU]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 249), H6137 [2OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Res. 148), H2711 [24MY]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 85), H827 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party seniority (see H. Res. 282), H7959 [8NO]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (see H. Res. 19), H64 [6JA] (see H. Res. 21), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 32), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 82), H741 [7MR] (see H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN] (see H. Res. 184), H3805 [28JN] (see H. Res. 283), H7959 [8NO] (see H. Res. 301), H8842 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 37), H324 [13FE] (see H. Res. 88), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 129), H1860 [2MY] (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Congressional Medal of Honor: issue commemorative postage stamps in commemoration of recipients (see H. Con. Res. 252), H7217 [23OC]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S1394 [14FE]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H28 [3JA]

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

Crime: increase penalties for hate crimes (see H. Con. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of Commerce: abolish (see H.R. 375), H165 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1122 [7FE]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 376), H165 [31JA]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (see H.J. Res. 44), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 44), H1499 [4AP]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (see H.J. Res. 43), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 43), H1499 [4AP]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H955 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H647 [6MR]

Diseases: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

District of Columbia: make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (see H.R. 2994, 2995), H6136 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1114 [22MR]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]

Education: establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress and the States on alternative and nontraditional routes to teacher certification (see H.R. 1924), H2387 [21MY]

Elections: allow States to use a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts (see H.R. 1189), H1113 [22MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

Elie Wiesel Youth Leadership Congressional Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 2640), H4634 [25JY]

EPA: congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S.J. Res. 14), S5439 [22MY]

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

Federal-State relations: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H61 [6JA]

Foreign aid: congressional disapproval of Presidential rule relative to international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S.J. Res. 17), S6664 [22JN]

Foreign countries: require the President to report on the effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 1828), H2147 [14MY]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H953 [15MR]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (see H.R. 1042), H953 [15MR]

———provide for expedited congressional consideration of legislative proposals transmitted by the President to eliminate or reduce barriers to efficient Government operations (see S. 1613), S11362 [1NO]

———separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 864), H647 [6MR]

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

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment (see H. Con. Res. 18), H166 [31JA]

———appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (see H. Res. 327), H10966 [20DE]

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

———constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see S.J. Res. 30), S13944 [20DE] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6505 [10OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8948 [5DE]

———donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 170), H61 [6JA]

———election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H28 [3JA]

———establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (see H.R. 506), H222 [7FE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see H. Res. 9), H28 [3JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 4), H28 [3JA]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H399 [14FE]

———prevent certain mass mailings from being sent as franked mail (see H.R. 833), H622 [1MR]

———pro forma sessions during summer district work period (see H. Res. 220), H5332 [2AU]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 47), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2414), H3804 [28JN]

House Rules: adopt and amend (see H. Res. 5), H28 [3JA]

———prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H6780 [12OC]

———prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H1605 [25AP]

———provide that the gift rule covers Members-elect (see H. Res. 73), H507 [28FE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (see H. Res. 130), H1859 [2MY] (see H. Res. 131), H1922 [3MY]

———treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res. 30), H221 [7FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (see S. 276), S1122 [7FE]

Jackson, Jesse L., Sr.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1122), H1011 [20MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1476), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 944), S5542 [23MY]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1555 [24AP]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1172), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2647), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 213), H4862 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 273), H7591 [31OC]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 149), S8705 [2AU]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 188), S12682 [7DE] (see H. Res. 329), H10966 [20DE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 663), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1199), H1114 [22MR]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]

———provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H1343 [29MR]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 57), H4540 [24JY] (see H.J. Res. 58), H4634 [25JY]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see S. 110), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 241), H76 [20JA] (see H.R. 372), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 438), H220 [7FE] (see H.R. 2996), H6136 [2OC]

———increase length of ban on lobbying activities after leaving office (see H.R. 618), H393 [14FE]

———modify law providing a permanent appropriation for compensation (see H.R. 1166), H1112 [22MR]

———restrict use of franked mass mailings (see H.R. 533), H253 [8FE]

———treatment of gifts to Members-elect (see H.R. 787), H506 [28FE]

Mental Health Advisory Committee: establish (see H. Res. 14), H28 [3JA]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1854), S13700 [19DE]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: congressional consent to certain amendments (see H.R. 3180), H7528 [30OC]

New York, NY: hold joint session (see S. Con. Res. 84), S11940 [15NO] (see H. Con. Res. 249), H6780 [12OC]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (see S. 943), S5542 [23MY]

NIST: investigate feasibility and cost of implementing secure computer system for remote voting and communication by Congress and establish system to ensure business continuity for congressional operations (see H.R. 3481), H10066 [13DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 1977), H2679 [23MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: keep the Committee on Resources (House) and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) informed with respect to negotiations on fish and shellfish (see S. 1813), S13051 [12DE]

107th Congress: set date for convening, 2d session (see H.J. Res. 80), H10965 [20DE]

———set date for convening, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (see H. Res. 322), H10908 [19DE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 708), H398 [14FE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 14), H254 [8FE]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (see S. 93), S100 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 22, 27), S98 [22JA] (see S. 176), S527 [24JA] (see S. 559), S2388 [15MR] (see S. 602), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 151), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1039), H952 (see H.R. 1080), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1150), H1059 [21MR] (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 (see H.R. 1516), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2356, 2360), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2473), H3960 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (see H. Res. 188), H3959 [11JY] (see H. Res. 203), H4352 [19JY]

———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 1445), H1484 (see H.R. 1445), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

———prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 450), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 449), H220 [7FE]

———public financing of congressional elections (see H.R. 2780), H5336 [2AU]

———public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 2461), H3959 [11JY]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

Political ethics: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 53), H741 [7MR]

Power resources: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Presidential treaty power is limited by the Constitution and that any exercise of such power inconsistent with the Constitution shall have no legal force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 49), H649 [6MR]

———permit congressional review of certain Presidential orders (see H.R. 23), H25 [3JA]

———repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 474), H221 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 27), H649 [6MR]

Rules: require congressional approval of proposed rules designated by the Congress to be significant (see H.R. 3199), H7591 [31OC]

Senate: authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings (see S. 1436), S9504 [19SE]

———authorize expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth (see S. Res. 176), S11362 [1NO]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 190), S12859 [11DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 6), S13 [3JA]

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

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (see H. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (see S. Res. 189), S12859 [11DE]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1853), S13700 [19DE] (see H.R. 2949), H6055 [25SE]

Sioux Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3250), H7909 [7NO]

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

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 96), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 219), H63 [6JA]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 667), H396 [14FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sovereignty: affirm commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220), H5455 [6SE]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency and require an annual report on the Social Security Program (see S. 563), S2472 [19MR]

State of the Union Message: joint session (see H. Con. Res. 28), H324 [13FE]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2280 [16MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 11), S3053 [28MR] (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (see H. Res. 118), H1554 [24AP]

———treatment of contributions to candidates for Federal office (see H.R. 2464), H3959 [11JY]

Terrorism: provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544), H10909 [19DE]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 129), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 130), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 131), S7589 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 10), S67 [20JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 9), S67 [20JA]

———tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (see S. Res. 103), S5890 [6JN]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see S. 136), S101 [22JA] (see S. 599), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1446), H1484 (see H.R. 1446), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3019), H6378 [4OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (see H. Res. 306), H8948 [5DE]

U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H3862 [10JY]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3305), H8248 [15NO]

Utah-Nevada Boundary Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2054), H2888 [5JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2082 [9MY]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

Women: ratify equal rights amendment as part of the Constitution upon ratification by certain State legislatures (see H. Res. 98), H1115 [22MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H1483 (see H.R. 1425), H1493 [4AP]

Certificates of election

House of Representatives: Bill Shuster, H2284 [17MY]

———Diane E. Watson, H2964 [7JN]

———J. Randy Forbes, H3523 [26JN]

———Jeff Miller, H7156 [23OC]

———Joe Wilson, H10428 [19DE]

———John Boozman, H8568 [29NO]

———Stephen F. Lynch, H7156 [23OC]

Senate: Ben Nelson, S4 [3JA]

———Bill Frist, S4 [3JA]

———Bill Nelson, S5 [3JA]

———Conrad R. Burns, S2 [3JA]

———Craig Thomas, S5 [3JA]

———Daniel K. Akaka, S2 [3JA]

———Deborah Ann Stabenow, S5 [3JA]

———Dianne Feinstein, S3 [3JA]

———Edward M. Kennedy, S4 [3JA]

———George Allen, S2 [3JA]

———Herbert H. Kohl, S4 [3JA]

———Hillary Rodham Clinton, S3 [3JA]

———James M. Jeffords, S4 [3JA]

———Jean Carnahan, S3 [3JA]

———Jeff Bingaman, S2 [3JA]

———John Ensign, S3 [3JA]

———Jon Corzine, S3 [3JA]

———Jon Kyl, S4 [3JA]

———Joseph I. Lieberman, S4 [3JA]

———Kay Bailey Hutchison, S4 [3JA]

———Kent Conrad, S3 [3JA]

———Lincoln D. Chafee, S3 [3JA]

———Maria Cantwell, S2 [3JA]

———Mark Dayton, S3 [3JA]

———Mike DeWine, S3 [3JA]

———Olympia J. Snowe, S5 [3JA]

———Orrin G. Hatch, S4 [3JA]

———Paul S. Sarbanes, S5 [3JA]

———Richard G. Lugar, S4 [3JA]

———Rick Santorum, S5 [3JA]

———Robert C. Byrd, S2 [3JA]

———Thomas R. Carper, S3 [3JA]

———Trent Lott, S4 [3JA]

———Zell Miller, S4 [3JA]

Chronologies

Federal ergonomics standards, H664, H694 [7MR]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]

Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1864-H1911 [3MY], H1957-H2004 [8MY]

Cost Estimates

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356): CBO, H4103 [17JY]

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

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Explanations

Authorization and Appropriations—What's the Difference? Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S13786 [20DE]

Histories

Congressional Budget Act (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3399 [4AP]

Letters

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Laura W. Murphy and Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

———Representatives Meehan and Frank, S3096 [29MR]

———several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: James Morrison, Small Business Exporters Association, H9014 [6DE]

Budget treatment of Social Security trust funds: Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S3512 [5AP], S3666 [6AP]

———William R. Abrams, American Health Care Association, S3665 [6AP]

Capitol Visitor Center construction: Senator Reid, S1373 [14FE]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: Charles F. Farmer, Mayor of Jackson, TN, S1846 [6MR]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S1832 [6MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1832, S1859 [6MR]

———(excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

———Jay Hawkins, Micron Technology, Inc., H703 [7MR]

———Rick D. Keller, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H703 [7MR]

———Victor Ashe, Mayor of Knoxville, TN, S1846 [6MR]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2867 [26MR]

———Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2868 [26MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2869 [26MR]

———Roger Pilon, CATO Institute, S2870 [26MR]

Library of Congress fire safety and prevention activities: Representatives Ney and Hoyer, Committee on House Administration (House), H358 [14FE]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: Congressional Accountability Project (organization), S1432 [14FE]

———Douglas B. Comer, Intel Corp., S1432 [14FE]

———Jill Lesser and Elizabeth Frazee, AOL Time Warner Inc., S1431 [14FE]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

———Stanley M. Brand, Brand & Frulla (law firm), S1431 [14FE]

———Vivien Sadowski, National Federation of Press Women, Inc., S1432 [14FE]

Negotiation of a free trade agreement with Australia: Senator Lott, S9117 [5SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Kenneth D. Ayars, Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management, S8856 [3AU]

———Robert W. Spear, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, S8855 [3AU]

———Shirley Ferris, Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, S8856 [3AU]

———Stephen H. Taylor, New Hampshire Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food, S8856 [3AU]

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations: Bob Livingston and Representative Obey, Committee on Appropriations (House), S1801 [5MR]

Prevent elimination of certain Government reports: Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H1023 [21MR]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Resignation of William H. Brown as U.S. House of Representatives Parliamentarian: William H. Brown (1994), H2862 [5JN]

Role of soft money in political campaigns: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S3255 [2AP]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Lists

Bills enacted into public law, 106th Cong., 2nd sess., D49-D81 [30JA]

Bills vetoed, 106th Cong., 2nd sess., D52 [30JA]

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Congressional Classroom program participants, E943 [24MY]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

House of Representatives' Pages, H2977 [7JN], E1081 [12JN]

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment to S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act allowing State voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2622 [21MR]

Quotes from 106th Cong., 2nd sess., on Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10542 [11OC]

Republican Party Senate committee assignments, S558 [25JA]

Senate majority committee assignments, S7417 [10JY]

Senate minority committee assignments, S7418 [10JY]

Senate Pages, S66 [20JA], S5956 [7JN], S6004 [8JN], S9498 [19SE]

Senate staffers who worked on S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3258 [2AP]

Senators by State, S6 [3JA]

Supporters of S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2944 [27MR]

Memorandums

Committee on Financial Services (House) and Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) Jurisdictions: Representatives Tauzin and Oxley, H67 [20JA], H103 [30JA]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2002: President Bush, S1696 [28FE], H447 [28FE]

Freedom To Manage Act: President Bush, S10791 [17OC], H7111 [17OC]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: President Bush, E1873 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3261 [2AP], S3495 [5AP], H1507 [24AP]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1831 [6MR]

House of Representatives: adjournment, H745, H755, H760 [8MR], H1069 [22MR], H1293 [28MR], H1863, H1911 [3MY], H3874 [11JY], H3967, H3979 [12JY], H5180, H5184, H5196 [2AU], H5591 [11SE], H6457 [9OC], H6915 [16OC], H8840 [4DE], H9065 [6DE]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H17 [3JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S2651 [21MR], S2686 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2942 [27MR], S3009, S3018 [28MR], S3104, S3116 [29MR]

President of the U.S.: counting of electoral votes, H52 [6JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9029 [6DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal law relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to public services and accommodations, H319-H321 [13FE]

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

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

Senate Financial Disclosure Reports, S4372 [3MY]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S421 [22JA], S3633 [5AP], S4372 [3MY], S5882-S5884 [6JN], S10776 [16OC]

Oaths of office

Akaka, Daniel K.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Allen, George: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Bingaman, Jeff: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Boozman, John: House of Representatives, H8569 [29NO], H8744 [30NO]

Burns, Conrad R.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Byrd, Robert C.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Byrd, Senator: President pro tempore, S5843 [6JN]

Cantwell, Maria: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Carnahan, Jean: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Carper, Thomas R.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Chafee, Lincoln D.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Clinton, Hillary Rodham: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Conrad, Kent: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Corzine, Jon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Dayton, Mark: Senate, S5 [3JA]

DeWine, Mike: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Ensign, John: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Feinstein, Dianne: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Forbes, J. Randy: House of Representatives, H3523 [26JN]

Frist, Bill: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Gutierrez, Luis V.: House of Representatives, H29 [6JA]

Hastert, Representative: Speaker of the House, H5 [3JA]

Hatch, Orrin G.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

House of Representatives: Members of Congress, Resident Commissioner, and Delegates, H5 [3JA], H389-H391 [14FE]

———officers, H6 [3JA]

Hutchison, Kay Bailey: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Jeffords, James M.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Kennedy, Edward M.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Kohl, Herb: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Kyl, Jon: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Lieberman, Joseph I.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Lipinski, William O.: House of Representatives, H87 [30JA]

Lott, Trent: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Lugar, Richard G.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Lynch, Stephen F.: House of Representatives, H7156 [23OC], H7331 [25OC]

Miller, Jeff: House of Representatives, H7156 [23OC], H7331 [25OC]

Miller, Zell: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Nelson, Ben: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Nelson, Bill: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Santorum, Rick: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Sarbanes, Paul S.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Shuster, Bill: House of Representatives, H2284, H2330 [17MY]

Snowe, Olympia J.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Stabenow, Deborah Ann: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Stark, Fortney Pete: House of Representatives, H29 [6JA]

Thomas, Craig: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Thomson, Jeri: Sec. of the Senate, S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: President pro tempore, S57 [20JA]

Watson, Diane E.: House of Representatives, H2964, H2995 [7JN]

Wilson, Joe: House of Representatives, H10429, H10906 [19DE]

Petitions and memorials

Maine: Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S8856 [3AU]

Poems

``Republic From the `Building of the Ship','' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S10820 [18OC]

``Wanted,'' J.G. Holland, S10821 [18OC]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Questions and answers

Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace, H692-H694 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), H349 [14FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), H1386 [3AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 146), H2844 [25MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 176), H3684 [27JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 208), H5316 [2AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 251), H7111 [17OC]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 295), H10934 [20DE]

Adjournment (H. Res. 182), H8189 [15NO]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 85), H8332 [16NO], H8342 [19NO]

Ali, Muhammad: award Congressional Gold Medal, H3525 [26JN], H5184 [2AU]

Architect of the Capitol: authorize lease, purchase, or acquisition of buildings and facilities in certain emergency situations, H8515, H8516 [28NO], H10933 [20DE]

Armed Forces: require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

Armey, Representative: acknowledgement as majority leader, H6 [3JA]

———retirement plans, H9242 [12DE]

Artistic Discovery student art competition: tribute to participants, E810 [16MY], E820 [17MY]

———tribute to teachers, E751 [8MY]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), H1932, H1935 [8MY], H6427-H6429 [9OC]

Bipartisan Commission on Social Security Reform: establish (H.R. 14), E1 [3JA]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H435 [27FE], H479-H483 [28FE], H1017-H1022 [21MR], E291 [6MR], E422 [22MR]

Bonior, Representative: acknowledgement as minority whip, H6 [3JA]

Boozman, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H8569 [29NO]

Brown, Lionel D.: Congressional Artistic Discovery student art competition winner, E1151 [19JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446, H466, H468 [28FE], H510 [1MR], H638 [6MR], H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H837, H838, H857, H864-H870 [13MR], H918-H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1153, H1157, H1158, H1173 [27MR], H2391 [22MY], H3869 [11JY], H5043, H5044 [1AU]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1065, H1068 [22MR], H1148-H1154, H1156-H1176, H1179-H1186 [27MR], H1201-H1271, H1275, H1278, H1281-H1292 [28MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H1507 [24AP], E502 [29MR], E504 [30MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913-H1915 [3MY], H1935, H1945-H1950 [8MY], H2035-H2049, H2064, H2066, H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2337 [21MY], E844 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1193-H1201 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2026-H2035 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1951-H1956 [8MY]

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

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1594-H1602 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H4379 [23JY]

———joint session to receive a message (H. Con. Res. 231), H5734 [19SE]

Byrd, Senator: notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 101), H2959 [7JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860, H2861 [5JN]

———tribute to holiday tree, E2259 [12DE]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H2976-H2980 [7JN], E1081 [12JN]

Capitol Police: tribute, H8570 [29NO], E2105 [16NO]

———tribute (H. Res. 309), H9125-H9127 [11DE], E2260 [12DE]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (H.R. 1745), E758 [8MY]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, H288-H290, H300, H301 [13FE], H466 [28FE]

Clinton, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (H. Res. 3), H6 [3JA]

Coalition for Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Caucus: establishment, E162 [13FE]

Colorado: effects of congressional redistricting, H9761-H9764 [12DE]

Cominos, Nick: award Medal of Honor, E2236 [7DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): election of Representative Goode (H. Res. 20), H46 [6JA]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 207), H4622 [25JY]

Committee on Election Reform (House, Select): establish, H809 [8MR]

Committee on House Administration (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 24), H129 [31JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select): composition of committee members, H45 [6JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on Resources (House): majority party seniority (H. Res. 176), H3437 [21JN]

Committee on Rules (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 6), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Science (House): majority party seniority (H. Res. 164), H3027 [12JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 70), H468 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 69), H463 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 187), H3927 [11JY]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 257), H6487 [10OC]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 76), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 218), H5176 [1AU]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 77), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 90), H918 [14MR]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 249), H6102 [2OC]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): majority party appointments (H. Res. 85), H810 [8MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party seniority (H. Res. 282), H7943 [8NO]

Committees of the House: majority party appointments (H. Res. 19), H45 [6JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 21), H65 [20JA]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 32), H229 [8FE]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 82), H708 [7MR]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 158), H2976 [7JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 184), H3788 [28JN]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 283), H7943 [8NO]

———majority party appointments (H. Res. 301), H8815 [4DE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 22), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H278 [13FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 88), H885 [14MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 129), H1827 [2MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

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

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: funding, H4084, H4085 [17JY]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (H. Res. 18), H1065 [22MR], H10950 [20DE]

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

C-SPAN: tribute, H718 [7MR]

DeLay, Representative: acknowledgement as majority whip, H6 [3JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dept. of Energy: congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (H.J. Res. 44), E567 [5AP]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (H.J. Res. 43), E567 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (H.J. Res. 38), E371 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H684-H708, H719 [7MR], H1396 [3AP], E315, E322, E325 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H658-H667 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent request, H683 [7MR]

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

———encourage tourism, H7856 [7NO]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 1193), E439 [22MR]

———provide the Delegate to Congress with a vote in the Committee of the Whole, H14 [3JA], E42 [30JA]

———reinstate local fiscal authority, H296 [13FE]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (H. Res. 125), E658 [26AP]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H16, H17 [3JA], H370-H380 [14FE], E208 [26FE], E220 [27FE]

Employees: tribute, E2105 [16NO]

Florida: tribute to participants in Congressional Classroom program, E943 [24MY]

Forbes, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3523 [26JN]

Foreign policy: congressional delegation meeting with the exiled King of Afghanistan, H8228 [15NO]

———congressional delegation trip to Russia, Italy, and Turkey, H6045 [25SE], H6112-H6121 [2OC], E1779 [2OC]

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (H.R. 1061), E379 [15MR]

Gainesville, TX: tribute to Medal of Honor Host City Program, E2339 [20DE]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (H. Res. 294), H8396, H8397 [27NO], E2164 [28NO]

Gephardt, Representative: acknowledgement as minority leader, H6 [3JA]

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

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), H1022 [21MR]

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

Hastert, Representative: acknowledgement as Speaker of the House, H4 [3JA]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H6922, H6944 [17OC], H7219, H7222 [24OC], H7907 [7NO]

Health: tribute to assistance received during closing of congressional offices due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2046 [8NO]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (H.R. 2078), E1034 [6JN]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 90), H6425-H6427 [9OC]

Homeland Security Task Force: convene, H7283 [24OC]

———ensure bioterrorism preparedness of State and local governments, H7283 [24OC]

House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations, H10 [3JA]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 18), H115 [31JA]

———appoint committee to notify the President of adjournment (H. Res. 327), H10938 [20DE]

———authority of officials during adjournment, H20 [3JA], H349 [14FE], H1458 [4AP], H2845 [25MY], H3788 [28JN], H5316 [2AU], H8328 [16NO], H10938 [20DE]

———authorize recess for joint session to receive Australian Prime Minister John Howard, H5008 [1AU]

———authorize recess for joint session to receive Mexican President Vicente Fox, H5008 [1AU]

———cancellation of prayer breakfast, H10827 [19DE]

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

———constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (H.J. Res. 67), H6489 [10OC]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H7361 [30OC]

———election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (H. Res. 9), H19 [3JA]

———history and operation of Private Calendar and the official objectors, E1417 [24JY]

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

———morning hour debate, H20 [3JA]

———notify President of election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 4), H6 [3JA]

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

———permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H20 [3JA]

———pro forma sessions during summer district work period (H. Res. 220), H8189 [15NO]

———require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction, E1530 [3AU]

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

———visit by African women delegation, H5446 [6SE]

———welcome to new and returning Representatives, H114 [31JA]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H6-H18 [3JA]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913-H1915 [3MY]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1945-H1951 [8MY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

Johnson County, KS: Volunteer Center of Johnson County Youth Excelling in Service (YES) program recipient of Congressional Award, E676 [1MY], E736 [4MY]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: require congressional approval of any nuclear cooperation agreement with the U.S., H2089 [10MY]

Langevin, Representative: appreciation for improving accessibility in the House of Representatives for the disabled, H3831 [10JY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4882-H4895 [31JY], H5857 [20SE], E1530 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, H7609-H7617 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 213), H4881, H4882 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7553-H7557 [31OC]

Legislative priorities, H7313-H7316 [25OC], H9319 [12DE]

Library of Congress: fire prevention activities, H358 [14FE], E193 [14FE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 1199), E424 [22MR]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10480-H10482 [19DE], H10937 [20DE], E2399 [20DE]

Members of Congress: cost-of-living adjustments, H4562 [25JY], E1435 [25JY]

———reception honoring former Members, H1735-H1744 [2MY]

Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: support and join, H4764 [27JY]

National Prayer Breakfast, H1097 [22MR], E599 [24AP], E851 [17MY]

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

NATO Parliamentary Assembly: meeting report, E1871 [12OC]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, E1435 [25JY]

New York, NY: hold joint session (H. Con. Res. 249), E2173 [29NO]

News media: partisanship of national media relative to coverage of political parties, H131 [31JA]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: permanent extension, E1826 [5OC]

———reauthorization, H3608-H3612 [26JN]

———reauthorize, H6185 [3OC], H6283-H6294 [4OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: provide for a nonvoting delegate to the House of Representatives (H.R. 1977), H2575 [23MY]

107th Congress: accomplishments, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE], H10952 [20DE]

———goals, H78 [30JA]

———set date for convening, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), H10935 [20DE]

———set date for convening, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), consideration (H. Res. 322), H10916, H10917 [20DE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 708), E190 [14FE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, H2074 [9MY], H2576 [23MY], E5 [3JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 380), E93 [1FE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3823 [10JY], H3872 [11JY], H3964, H3965, H3966, H3970, H3992, H3998 [12JY], E1313 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964, H3965, H3980-H3990, H3991, H3998 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3823 [10JY]

Political ethics: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (H. Con. Res. 53), E293 [7MR]

———importance of cooperation and bipartisanship in Congress, H7311 [25OC]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal, E29 [20JA]

President of the U.S.: counting of electoral votes, H30-H45 [6JA], H68 [20JA], H102, H103 [30JA], E24, E25 [6JA]

———counting of electoral votes, objection, H30, H31, H34-H36, H46-H53 [6JA]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment to persons appointed during a congressional recess who have been previously rejected by vote of the Senate, H4590-H4592 [25JY]

Republican Party: national agenda, H23 [3JA], H365 [14FE], H1016 [21MR], H9086 [11DE], H9754-H9758 [12DE]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Senate: action on House-passed legislation, H10058 [13DE]

———notify that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk (H. Res. 2), H6 [3JA]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), H6071 [2OC], H10482-H10485 [19DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), corrections in engrossment, H10485 [19DE]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal, H5966 [24SE]

Smith, James: Tennessee Fifth Congressional District art competition winner, H3211 [19JN]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H208 [7FE], H315-H319 [13FE], H921, H922, H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1159-H1161, H1167, H1174 [27MR], H1205, H1206, H1208 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1937 [8MY], H2647, H2649, H2652 [23MY], H2836, H2839 [25MY], H3005 [12JN], H4960-H4964 [31JY], H5108 [1AU], H5492 [11SE], H7228, H7229, H7249, H7254, H7255 [24OC], H8886 [5DE], H9328-H9332 [12DE], E358 [14MR], E1632 [11SE], E2355 [20DE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation decreasing Social Security and Medicare benefits, H1575 [25AP]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste, H1066 [22MR], H3212 [19JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6283-H6294 [4OC]

Special days and holidays: establish a day of peace and sharing at the beginning of each year, E2386 [20DE]

Sports: tribute to congressional baseball game participants, H3438 [21JN], H3524 [26JN]

State of the Union Message: joint session (H. Con. Res. 28), H278 [13FE], H431 [27FE]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (H.R. 1881), E829 [17MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1568-H1582 [25AP], E660, E661 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1563-H1567 [25AP]

Treaties and agreements: congressional oversight of trade agreements without fast-track authority, H2173 [15MY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4100 [17JY], H4368 [20JY], H4868, H4870, H4871 [31JY], H4993 [1AU], H5183 [2AU], H6784 [16OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], E1732 [25SE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 1446), H2985 [7JN], H3185 [14JN], H3442 [21JN]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7534, H7535 [31OC], H7701 [1NO], H7728, H7782, H7783 [6NO], H7857, H7858, H7881, H7887 [7NO], H7912, H7913, H7914, H7915 [8NO], H8037, H8119 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8187, H8188 [15NO], H8252 [16NO], H8425, H8429, H8552 [28NO], H8571, H8642-H8649 [29NO], H8750, H8751, H8816, H8818-H8823, H8827-H8834 [4DE], H8846, H8847, H8848, H8883, H8890, H8891, H8894-H8907, H8910 [5DE], H8981-H9044, H9057 [6DE], H9084 [11DE], H10146 [13DE], E2111 [16NO], E2198 [4DE], E2245, E2246 [10DE], E2251, E2252 [11DE], E2257, E2259 [12DE], E2277 [13DE], E2305 [14DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8972-H8981 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), motion to recommit, H9042, H9043 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]

———impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (H. Res. 139), H2681 [24MY]

Wade, Maggie: Congressional Coalition on Adoption Congressional Angel in Adoption award recipient, E1619 [10SE]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 911), E297 [7MR]

Wilson, Representative Joe: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H10429 [19DE]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 66), H947 [15MR], H1380-H1384 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Adjournment: waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (S. Con. Res. 61), S8300 [26JY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 1), S27 [4JA]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), S1437 [14FE]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), S3399 [4AP]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 146), S5802 [26MY]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 176), S7076 [28JN]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 208), S8875, S8876 [3AU]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 251), S10802 [17OC]

Adjournment (H. Con. Res. 295), S13830, S14083 [20DE]

Adjournment (S. Con. Res. 85), S11988 [16NO]

AID: congressional disapproval of rule restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (S.J. Res. 9), S2595 [20MR]

Appropriations: legislative process, S6313 [14JN], S9207 [10SE], S10745-S10749, S10753 [16OC], S10856-S10858 [23OC], S11274 [31OC]

``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 130), S11662 [9NO]

Australia: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement, S9117 [5SE]

———authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 935), S5544 [23MY]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

———tribute to Senate staff, S3258 [2AP]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), S3766 [6AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1119 [7FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1732-S1734, S1735 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3826-S3828 [24AP], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4785-S4787, S4792 [10MY], S4853-S4855 [14MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8147, S8152 [25JY], S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY], S8904 [3AU], S10877-S10879 [23OC], S12240 [30NO], S12533 [6DE]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777-S3782 [23AP]

———deficit, S2822 [23MR], S2974 [27MR], S3051 [28MR]

———legislative process, S3201 [30MR]

———reconciliation process, S1532-S1536 [15FE], S3261, S3263 [2AP], S3498-S3516 [5AP], S5028-S5030, S5054 [17MY], S5511, S5522-S5524 [23MY]

———refine procedures in budget process relative to controlling spending, S3490, S3491, S3520 [5AP]

———require a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate to waive the point of order against considering spending of certain Medicare trust funds, S3665, S3666, S3667 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3020 [28MR], S3198-S3208, S3224, S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3261-S3273 [2AP], S3290-S3333 [3AP], S3361-S3423 [4AP], S3462-S3525 [5AP], S3638, S3696, S3763, S3769 [6AP], S3777-S3782 [23AP], S3815-S3817, S3826-S3828, S3829 [24AP], S4135, S4158-S4161 [2MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent agreement, S3763, S3765 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4377-S4381 [4MY], S4410-S4412 [7MY], S4545-S4581, S4772 [9MY], S4776-S4794 [10MY], S4855 [14MY], S5103 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2002 (S. Con. Res. 20), S1829 [5MR], S1890 [6MR]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672, S3677 [6AP]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

———joint session to receive a message (H. Con. Res. 231), S9548 [19SE]

———tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Byrd, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S13871 [20DE]

———election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 100), S5843 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 101), S5843 [6JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S7 [3JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 102), S5844 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 4), S7 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Capitol Visitor Center construction, S1372 [14FE]

———permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103, S8104 [24JY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S66 [20JA], S5956 [7JN], S6004 [8JN], S9498 [19SE]

Capitol Police: tribute, S4936 [15MY], S10146 [3OC], S10354 [9OC], S10915 [24OC]

———tribute (S. Res. 170), S10400 [9OC], S10446 [10OC], S11354 [1NO]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 126), S401 [22JA]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (S. 1784), S12683 [7DE]

———use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, S2115 [9MR]

China, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such agreement (S. 1636), S11491 [6NO]

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

Clinton, President: notification that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [3JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (S. Con. Res. 68), S9549 [19SE]

———election of members (S. Res. 162), S9674 [21SE]

Committee To Escort the President: appointment, unanimous-consent agreement, S9551 [20SE]

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA], S1164 [7FE]

———Republican Party assignments, S558 [25JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 21), S1058 [6FE], S1429-S1433 [14FE]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

———establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]

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

Daschle, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S10830 [18OC]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5844 [6JN]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader and tribute to power-sharing agreement, S58 [20JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S8371-S8373 [30JY], S9182 [6SE], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: rescind procurement funds for the V-22 Osprey aircraft program other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (S. 272), S1126 [7FE]

———waiver notice and justification preceding resumption of V-22 Osprey aircraft flights, S9841 [26SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276-S2278 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1801-S1805, S1811 [5MR], S1831-S1888 [6MR]

DeWine, Senator: tribute to staff, S10830 [18OC]

Diseases: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

District of Columbia: Congressional Cemetery repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (S. 603), S2824 [23MR]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3124-S3126 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2850-S2882 [26MR], S3258 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S1094 [6FE], S2717 [22MR]

FBI: management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

Fox, Vicente: authorize appointment of committee to escort Mexican President into the House chamber for joint session, S9127 [5SE]

Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus): tribute, S2382 [15MR]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), S11919 [15NO]

———provide for expedited congressional consideration of legislative proposals transmitted by the President to eliminate or reduce barriers to efficient Government operations (S. 1613), S11368 [1NO]

———separation of powers between legislative and executive branches, S5428 [22MY]

———tribute to democratic process in the U.S., S5673 [25MY]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10673, S10674 [15OC], S10759 [16OC], S10779-S10783 [17OC], S10829, S10830, S10850 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (S. 991), S5902 [6JN]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorize printing (H. Con. Res. 90), S12745 [7DE]

History: anniversary of the Great Compromise relative to the formation of the Senate and the House of Representatives, S7667-S7671 [16JY]

House of Representatives: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 18), S869 [31JA]

———constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (S.J. Res. 30), S13980 [20DE]

———notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [3JA]

Inouye, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S12584 [7DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR], S14050 [20DE]

IRS: congressional review of regulations increasing Federal revenue (S. 276), S1131, S1132 [7FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1476), S9973 [1OC]

Korea, Republic of: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 944), S5544 [23MY]

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

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11397, S11398 [1NO], S11435 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1172 language in lieu, S8496 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7872 [18JY], S7934-S7937 [19JY], S8008, S8009 [20JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

Legislative priorities, S71-S82 [22JA], S1028 [6FE], S2840-S2842 [26MR], S11315, S11320 [1NO], S12348-S12350 [4DE], S14033 [20DE]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 149), S8844 [2AU]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (S. Res. 188), S12686 [7DE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 663), S3172 [29MR]

Members of Congress: deny cost-of-living adjustments, S10943, S10944 [24OC], S12649, S12650 [7DE]

———eliminate automatic salary adjustments (S. 110), S382 [22JA], S9734 [24SE]

———mass mailings, S5882 [6JN]

———prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions from lobbyists when Congress is in session, S2561-S2567 [20MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

National objectives: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

Native American Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (S. 1854), S13709 [19DE]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8274-S8276 [26JY]

New York, NY: hold joint session (H. Con. Res. 249), S11997 [16NO]

New Zealand: authorize the negotiation of a free trade agreement and provide for expedited congressional consideration of such an agreement (S. 943), S5544 [23MY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU], S8854 [3AU]

———reauthorize (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

107th Congress: accomplishments, S5666 [25MY], S14041 [20DE]

———convening, S1 [3JA], S23 [4JA]

———goals, S8-S10 [3JA]

———set date for convening, 2d session (H.J. Res. 80), S14029 [20DE]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 325), S1396 [14FE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2544, S2545 [20MR], S2619-S2631 [21MR], S2948 [27MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3030-S3033 [28MR]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (S. 93), S356-S358 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 22), S260 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S79, S298-S301 [22JA], S2421-S2428, S2433-S2469, S2479, S2530 [19MR], S2535-S2571 [20MR], S2603-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2688, S2690-S2717, S2782 [22MR], S2795-S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2845-S2853, S2854, S2864, S2879, S2882-S2890, S2918 [26MR], S2923-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3021-S3049 [28MR], S3069-S3141 [29MR], S3183-S3198, S3224-S3227 [30MR], S3233-S3261 [2AP], S3334-S3336 [3AP], S3833 [24AP], S6885, S6886 [26JN], S7490 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092-S1094 [6FE], S3027, S3035 [28MR], S3123 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 176), S550 [24JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 559), S2414 [15MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 602), S2776 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 719), S3544-S3546 [5AP]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR], S3247 [2AP]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450-S2455, S2459-S2469, S2479 [19MR], S2535-S2550 [20MR], S3186 [30MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2459 [19MR], S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2958-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3022-S3024, S3026-S3029 [28MR], S3238 [2AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188, S3191 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2944-S2957 [27MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2803-S2805 [23MR]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111-S3117 [29MR]

———require the FEC to develop standardized software that Federal candidates would be required to use to file reports and contributions and make such information publicly accessible on the Internet, S2704, S2714 [22MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3077-S3086 [29MR]

Political ethics: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship in Congress, S5484 [22MY], S12348-S12350 [4DE]

Power resources: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (S. Res. 87), S4846 [10MY], S5806 [5JN]

President of the U.S.: counting of electoral votes, S51 [6JA]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S4232 [3MY], S5102 [17MY], S7663-S7665, S7712 [16JY], S7889, S7890 [18JY], S7993, S8010 [20JY], S8033-S8039 [23JY], S8324-S8326, S8337 [27JY], S8551 [1AU], S8694 [2AU], S8993 [3AU], S12091-S12094 [28NO], S12129 [29NO], S12241, S12242 [30NO]

Presidents of the U.S.: disclosure of contributions to inaugural committees and ban on foreign contributors, S3110, S3111 [29MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S5845 [6JN], S8376 [30JY], S9012 [4SE], S9207 [10SE], S10922-S10924 [24OC], S11421 [5NO]

Senate: accomplishments, S8031 [20JY]

———allow Senators additional funding for mailings to small counties in their home State to announce a town meeting, S7936 [19JY]

———authority of officials during adjournment, S3766 [6AP], S5802 [26MY], S8847 [2AU], S14049 [20DE]

———authorize additional funding for mailings to provide notice of town meetings (S. 1436), S9508 [19SE]

———authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (S. Res. 190), S12985 [11DE]

———bipartisan efforts, S70 [22JA]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10807, S10819, S10832 [18OC], S11994 [16NO]

———designate the Henry M. Jackson Desk in the Senate Chamber for use by Senator Cantwell, S11 [3JA]

———express appreciation for completing certain appropriations bills and nominations, S7986 [19JY]

———firing of Parliamentarian, S4544 [9MY]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 6), S7 [3JA]

———historical role of Parliamentarian, S4559 [9MY]

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

———legislative priorities, S10546 [11OC], S10755 [16OC], S12070-S12073 [28NO], S12135-S12138 [29NO], S12240 [30NO]

———remediation of and return to the Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S12221 [30NO]

———remediation of Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11504 [6NO]

———tribute to leadership, S14046 [20DE]

———tribute to staff, S10830 [18OC], S11419 [5NO], S14082 [20DE]

Senate Rules: amend to improve legislative efficiency (S. Res. 189), S12868 [11DE]

———procedural orders, S8 [3JA]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), S14065 [20DE]

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

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3286, S3287 [2AP], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3473 [5AP], S4159 [2MY], S4574, S4575 [9MY], S5199-S5202, S5253, S5254 [21MY], S5408 [22MY], S5505-S5509 [23MY], S7313-S7318 [9JY], S7364-S7373, S7375, S7376 [10JY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8152 [25JY], S8499, S8502, S8628 [1AU], S12240 [30NO]

South Dakota: tribute to Congressional Gold Award recipients, S8393 [30JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

———congressional consent (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

State of the Union Message: joint session, S1641, S1642 [27FE]

———joint session (H. Con. Res. 28), S1437 [14FE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (S.J. Res. 11), S3063 [28MR]

———review of economic conditions relative to pending tax rate and debt reductions, S5238, S5239 [21MY]

Technology: assessment pilot program funding, S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9942 [1OC]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 129), S7550 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 130), S7551 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 131), S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S12394 [5DE]

———election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 10), S57 [20JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 9), S57 [20JA]

———tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (S. Res. 103), S5844 [6JN], S5999 [8JN]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S6913-S6916 [26JN], S10115 [3OC], S11651-S11653 [9NO], S11985-S11987 [16NO]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE], S12996 [12DE], S13932 [20DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 136), S411 [22JA], S10126 [3OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (S. 599), S2773 [22MR], S4857 [14MY]

———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183, S9184 [6SE]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (S. 1651), S11559 [7NO]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 66), S3866 [24AP]

Reports

Ergonomic Injuries in Illinois: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H700-H702 [7MR]

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance: Anthony Corrado, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

Senate Quarterly Mass Mail, S5882-S5884 [6JN]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-32), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-100), S12160 [29NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-20), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Small Business (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-19), S5830 [5JN]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. Rept. 107-17), S5117 [17MY]

Adjournment: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 182) (H. Rept. 107-117), H3711 [27JN]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3005) (H. Rept. 107-249), H6918 [16OC]

Budget Responsibility and Efficiency Act (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H5404 [5SE]

Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 136) (H. Rept. 107-61), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 107-61), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 100) (H. Rept. 107-30), H1187 [27MR]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 41, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 107-49), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 80, Set Date for Convening of 107th Congress, 2d Session: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 322) (H. Rept. 107-351), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 107-171), H4862 [30JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 306) (H. Rept. 107-323), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 6, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Ergonomic Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-9), H647 [6MR]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 41) (H. Rept. 107-43), H1554 [24AP]

House of Representatives Pro Forma Sessions During Summer District Work Period: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 220) (H. Rept. 107-185), H5332 [2AU]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-259), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-169), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

Matter of Representative Hilliard: Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House) (H. Rept. 107-130), H3861 [10JY]

Prevent Elimination of Certain Reports: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1042) (S. Rept. 107-90), S11286 [31OC]

Recommit Conference Report on H. Con. Res. 83, Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 134) (H. Rept. 107-58), H2021 [8MY]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011: Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-55), H1922 [3MY]

———Committee of Conference (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-60), H2021 [8MY]

———Committee on the Budget (House) (H. Con. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-26), H1121 [26MR]

Same-Day Consideration of Certain Resolutions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 130) (H. Rept. 107-54), H1859 [2MY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 131) (H. Rept. 107-56), H1922 [3MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Condemnation of racial statement by Senator Byrd: Congressional Black Caucus, E324 [8MR]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

Resumes

Congressional Activity: 107th Cong., 1st sess., D93 [1FE], D165 [1MR], D303 [2AP], D379 [1MY], D533 [5JN], D671 [9JY], D831 [1AU], D861 [4SE], D1089 [1NO], D1193 [3DE]

———106th Cong., 1st sess., D46 [30JA]

———106th Cong., 2nd sess., D47 [30JA]

Rollcalls

Former Members of Congress, H1736 [2MY]

Rulings of the Chair

President of the U.S.: counting of electoral votes, H32 [6JA]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

———several Senators, S3245 [2AP]

Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act: Executive Office of the President, H8994 [6DE]

Budget Reconciliation Process: Howard H. Baker, Jr., S1533 [15FE]

———Howard H. Baker, Jr. (1985), S3501 [5AP]

———Senator Byrd, S1533 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici, S1534 [15FE]

———Senator Domenici (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Senator McConnell, S2855 [26MR]

Northern Ireland Peace Efforts: Friends of Ireland (congressional caucus), S2382 [15MR]

Tribute to William H. Brown: G.V. Montgomery (1994), H2863 [5JN]

———Robert H. Michel (1994), H2863 [5JN]

———Thomas H. Foley (1994), H2863 [5JN]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act (S. 136), S413 [22JA]

Freedom To Manage Act (S. 1613), S11369 [1NO]

House Rules Adoption and Amendments (H. Res. 5), H10 [3JA]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2428 [19MR]

Use of Budget Reconciliation Process To Consider Tax Reduction Legislation, S1890 [6MR]

Tables

Appropriations bills, 107th Congress, 1st session, H9320 [12DE]

Asian/Pacific American Members and Delegates in the 58th to 107th Congresses (1903-2003), H1933 [8MY]

Budget conference agreement on Medicare and Social Security, H1955 [8MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Comparison between use of projected surplus in Republican and Democratic budget proposals, S3684 [6AP]

Comparison of Senate Subcommittee appropriations in fiscal years 2000, 2001, and 2002, S4784 [10MY]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4883-H4885 [31JY]

———conference report, H7610-H7613 [1NO]

Lobbyists and political action committees money spent to influence legislation, S3108-S3110 [29MR]

Revisions to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S5104-S5107 [17MY], S5775-S5778 [26MY]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research: Marc Kirschner, Harvard University Medical School, E708 [2MY]

Election Reform: Representative Clay, E724 [3MY]

INS Reform: Michael Cutler, E2243 [10DE]

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (1987), S2856 [26MR]

H. Con. Res. 1, adjournment, S27 [4JA], H19 [3JA]

H. Con. Res. 18, adjournment, S869 [31JA], H115 [31JA]

H. Con. Res. 28, joint session of Congress for the State of the Union Message, H278 [13FE]

H. Con. Res. 32, adjournment, H349 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 43, printing of ``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'', H1017 [21MR]

H. Con. Res. 66, printing of ``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'', H1380 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1212-H1218 [28MR]

H. Con. Res. 85, adjournment, S12007 [16NO]

H. Con. Res. 90, printing of ``Hispanic Americans in Congress'', H6425 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 93, adjournment, S3399 [4AP], H1386 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 130, printing of ``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress'', H6427 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 146, adjournment, H2844 [25MY]

H. Con. Res. 149, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz, H2861 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 176, adjournment, S7076 [28JN], H3684 [27JN]

H. Con. Res. 208, adjournment, S8875 [3AU], H5316 [2AU]

H. Con. Res. 231, joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President, H5734 [19SE]

H. Con. Res. 251, adjournment, S10802 [17OC], H7111 [17OC]

H. Con. Res. 295, adjournment, S13831 [20DE], H10934 [20DE]

H. Res. 1, election of officers in the House of Representatives, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 2, notify the Senate that a quorum of the House of Representatives is present and of the election of the Speaker and Clerk, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 3, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 4, notify the President of election of the House of Representatives Speaker and Clerk, H6 [3JA]

H. Res. 5, House Rules adoption and amendments, H6-H8 [3JA]

H. Res. 6, majority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H18 [3JA]

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

H. Res. 9, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the House of Representatives, H19 [3JA]

H. Res. 19, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H45 [6JA]

H. Res. 20, election of Representative Goode to the Committee on Appropriations (House), H46 [6JA]

H. Res. 21, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 22, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 24, majority party appointments to the Committee on House Administration (House), H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 32, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 37, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H278 [13FE]

H. Res. 69, minority party appointments to the Committee on Small Business (House), H463 [28FE]

H. Res. 70, majority party appointments to the Committee on Small Business (House), H468 [28FE]

H. Res. 76, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 77, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H637 [6MR]

H. Res. 79, consideration of S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, H658 [7MR]

H. Res. 82, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H708 [7MR]

H. Res. 85, majority party appointments to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H810 [8MR]

H. Res. 88, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H885 [14MR]

H. Res. 90, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H918 [14MR]

H. Res. 100, consideration of H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1193 [28MR]

H. Res. 118, consideration of H.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H1563 [25AP]

H. Res. 129, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1827 [2MY]

H. Res. 131, same-day consideration of certain resolutions, H1945 [8MY]

H. Res. 134, recommit conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H1951 [8MY]

H. Res. 136, consideration of conference report on H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, H2026 [9MY]

H. Res. 148, election of members to the Committee on Printing (Joint) and the Committee on the Library (Joint), H2861 [5JN]

H. Res. 158, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H2976 [7JN]

H. Res. 164, majority party seniority on Committee on Science (House), H3027 [12JN]

H. Res. 169, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 175, majority party appointments to the Committee on Resources (House), H3349 [20JN]

H. Res. 176, majority party seniority on Committee on Resources (House), H3437 [21JN]

H. Res. 187, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H3927 [11JY]

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, H3980 [12JY]

H. Res. 207, minority party appointments to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H4622 [25JY]

H. Res. 213, consideration of H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4881 [31JY]

H. Res. 218, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H5176 [1AU]

H. Res. 249, majority party appointments to the Committee on the Judiciary (House), H6102 [2OC]

H. Res. 257, majority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H6487 [10OC]

H. Res. 273, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

H. Res. 282, minority party seniority on Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 283, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 294, tribute to GAO assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, H8396 [27NO]

H. Res. 301, majority party appointments to committees of the House, H8815 [4DE]

H. Res. 306, consideration of H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8972 [6DE]

H. Res. 309, tribute to Capitol Police, H9125 [11DE]

H. Res. 322, consideration of H.J. Res. 80, set date for convening of 107th Congress, 2d session, H10916 [20DE]

H. Res. 327, appoint House committee to notify the President of adjournment, H10938 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H1568 [25AP]

H.J. Res. 80, set date for convening of 107th Congress, 2d session, H10935 [20DE]

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

H.R. 1042, prevent elimination of certain Government reports, H1022 [21MR]

H.R. 1745, Full Equity for Americans Abroad Act, E759 [8MY]

H.R. 2561, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, H10480 [19DE]

H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4888-H4893 [31JY]

H.R. 2751, General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act, H10482 [19DE]

H.R. 3005, Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act, H8981, H8987-H8993 [6DE]

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

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3625-S3633 [5AP]

S. 110, eliminate automatic salary adjustments for Members of Congress, S383 [22JA]

S. 126, award Congressional Gold Medal to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, S401 [22JA]

S. 136, Fast Track Trade Negotiating Authority Act, S411 [22JA]

S. 272, Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act, S1128 [7FE]

S. 599, Permanent Trade Promotion Authority and Market Access Act, S2773 [22MR]

S. 603, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S2824 [23MR]

S. 991, Andrew Jackson Higgins Gold Medal Act, S5903 [6JN]

S. 1157, Dairy Consumers and Producers Protection Act, S7248-S7252 [29JN]

S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8071-S8075 [23JY]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1476, award Congressional Gold Medal to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King, S9973 [1OC]

S. 1651, U.S. Consensus Council Act, S11559-S11561 [7NO]

S. 1854, award Congressional Gold Medal to Native American Code Talkers, S13710 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 20, setting forth the Federal budget for 2002, S1828 [5MR]

S. Con. Res. 61, waiver of sine die adjournment requirement, S8293, S8300 [26JY]

S. Con. Res. 68, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9514 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 84, hold joint session of Congress in New York, NY, S11958 [15NO]

S. Con. Res. 85, adjournment, S11988 [16NO], H8332 [16NO]

S. Res. 1, notify the President that a congressional quorum has assembled, S6, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 2, notify House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is present, S6, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 3, election of Senator Byrd and Senator Thurmond to be Presidents pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 4, notify the President of election of Senator Byrd as the President pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 5, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Byrd as the President pro tempore, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 6, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 7, designate chairmen of committees of the Senate, S7, S14 [3JA]

S. Res. 10, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Thurmond as the President pro tempore, S67 [20JA]

S. Res. 13, enactment of farm legislation, S421 [22JA]

S. Res. 21, make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1429 [14FE]

S. Res. 87, establish joint congressional committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4846 [10MY]

S. Res. 100, election of Senator Byrd as President pro tempore, S5843, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 101, notify the House of Representatives of election of Senator Byrd as President pro tempore, S5843, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 102, notify the President of election of Senator Byrd as President pro tempore, S5844, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 103, tribute to Senator Thurmond for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus, S5844, S5904 [6JN]

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

S. Res. 129, election of Jeri Thomson as Sec. of the Senate, S7550, S7595 [12JY]

S. Res. 130, notify the House of Representatives of election of Jeri Thomson as the Sec. of the Senate, S7551, S7595 [12JY]

S. Res. 131, notify the President of election of Jeri Thomson as the Sec. of the Senate, S7551, S7595 [12JY]

S. Res. 149, election of Alfonso E. Lenhardt as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, S8772 [2AU]

S. Res. 162, election of members to Committee on Printing (Joint) and Committee on the Library (Joint), S9631 [21SE]

S. Res. 170, tribute to Capitol Police, S10397 [9OC], S10446 [10OC]

S. Res. 176, authorize Senate expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth, S11389 [1NO]

S. Res. 187, commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, S12456 [5DE]

S. Res. 188, prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices to lobbyists that are not available to other U.S. citizens, S12686 [7DE]

S. Res. 189, amend Senate Rules to improve legislative efficiency, S12865-S12868 [11DE]

S. Res. 190, taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber, S12868 [11DE]

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

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2853 [26MR]

S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations, S1789 [1MR], S1888 [6MR], H684 [7MR]

S.J. Res. 9, congressional disapproval of AID rule for restoring international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, S2595 [20MR]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, S3063 [28MR]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S14050-S14052 [20DE]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2424-S2428 [19MR]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, H1097-H1102 [22MR], E851-E857 [17MY]

National Prayer Breakfast (1999), E599-E604 [24AP]

Tributes

Boland, Edward P., H7933 [8NO]

Brown, William H., H2862-H2864 [5JN]

Moakley, Representative, E550 [5AP]

Thomson, Jeri, S7551, S7552 [12JY]

CONGRESS INSIDE OUT (publication)

Articles and editorials

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

CONGRESS OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8472 [31JY]

CONGRESSDAILY (news service)

Articles and editorials

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal law relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to public services and accommodations, H319-H321 [13FE]

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

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

CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (organization)

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1432 [14FE]

CONGRESSIONAL AWARD BOARD

Appointments

Members, S12463 [5DE], H2145 [14MY]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT

Bills and resolutions

Budget: require two-thirds vote for legislation changing discretionary spending limits or pay-as-you-go requirements if the budget for the current or immediately preceding year was not in surplus (see H.R. 1065), H954 [15MR]

Histories

Provisions (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4893, H4894 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7936, S7937, S7982 [19JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY], H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Budget: encourage fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending figures (see H. Con. Res. 19), H166 [31JA]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1172), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2647), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 213), H4862 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 273), H7591 [31OC]

Social Security: redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (see S. 547), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1068), H954 [15MR]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]

Cost Estimates

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

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009), S13354 [17DE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333), E248-E252 [28FE]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356), H4103 [17JY]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350), S3895 [25AP]

Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H448 [28FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9782-S9790 [25SE]

Freedom Consolidation Act (H.R. 3167), H7867 [7NO]

Health centers program and National Health Service Corps reauthorization and Healthy Communities Access Program establishment to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), S11281-S11283 [31OC]

ILSA Extension Act (S. 1218), S8055 [23JY]

Small Business and Farm Energy Emergency Relief Act (S. 295), S2910 [26MR]

Sudan Peace Act (S. 180), S7873 [18JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021), S7873 [18JY]

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

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10190 [18DE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494), S7874 [18JY]

Letters

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: Senators Baucus and Burns, S12667 [7DE]

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3541 [26JN]

Lists

Staff that worked on H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8794 [4DE]

Remarks in House

Budget: use of real-world forecasts in assessing tax policy and spending habits, H2983 [7JN]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4882-H4895 [31JY], H5857 [20SE], E1530 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, H7609-H7617 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 213), H4881, H4882 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7553-H7557 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

GSA: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11397, S11398 [1NO], S11435 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1172 language in lieu, S8496 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7872 [18JY], S7934-S7937 [19JY], S8008, S8009 [20JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

Social Security: redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (S. 547), S2397 [15MR]

Taxation: make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for defense spending increases necessitated by defense review, S5225, S5226, S5256 [21MY]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping, S703 [30JA], S3143 [29MR], S7800 [17JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 107-61), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 107-171), H4862 [30JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-259), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-169), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4883-H4885 [31JY]

———conference report, H7610-H7613 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 213, consideration of H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4881 [31JY]

H. Res. 273, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4888-H4893 [31JY]

S. 547, Straighter Talk on Social Security Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8071-S8075 [23JY]

CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUSES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL EMPLOYEES see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS see Congress

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE

Letters

Assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies, E2205 [4DE]

CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS BOARD

Appointments

Members, S3357 [3AP], H2338 [21MY]

CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS EDUCATION BOARD

Appointments

Members, S1164 [7FE]

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD

Bills and resolutions

House Rules: treatment of expenses of special-order speeches (see H. Res. 30), H221 [7FE]

Histories

Congressional Budget Act (1974), S1890-S1894 [6MR]

Notices

Correction, S4931 [15MY], H68 [20JA], H102, H103 [30JA], H202 [6FE], H625 [5MR], H948 [15MR], H2330 [17MY], H5701 [14SE], H7331 [25OC]

Final issue publication, H10913 [20DE]

Price change, S12017 [27NO], S12065 [28NO], S12113 [29NO], S12219 [30NO], S12275 [3DE], S12331 [4DE], S12389 [5DE], S12581 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S12817 [11DE], S12989 [12DE], S13101 [13DE], S13246 [14DE], S13321 [17DE], S13365 [18DE], S13647 [19DE], S13773 [20DE], H8345 [27NO], H8423 [28NO], H8567, H8655 [29NO], H8733 [30NO], H8747 [4DE], H8845 [5DE], H9079 [10DE], H9083 [11DE], H9241, H9773 [12DE], H10057, H10069 [13DE], H10155 [17DE], H10175, H10239 [18DE], H10357, H10403 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Correction, E888 [22MY], E1942 [30OC]

House of Representatives: permission to extend and revise remarks and include extraneous material, H20 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Correction, S53 [8JA], S11255 [31OC]

CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Amendments

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4893, H4894 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7936, S7937, S7982 [19JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY], H5857 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Information services: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S1394 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1172), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2647), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (see H. Res. 213), H4862 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 273), H7591 [31OC]

Conference reports

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations (H.R. 2647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate, S7286 [29JN]

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: Congressional Accountability Project (organization), S1432 [14FE]

———Douglas B. Comer, Intel Corp., S1432 [14FE]

———Jill Lesser and Elizabeth Frazee, AOL Time Warner Inc., S1431 [14FE]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

———Stanley M. Brand, Brand & Frulla (law firm), S1431 [14FE]

———Vivien Sadowski, National Federation of Press Women, Inc., S1432 [14FE]

Preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor, H7946 [8NO]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds, S4867 [14MY]

Establishment of Task Force and Release of Documents Relative to Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS, E2413-E2415 [20DE]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality, S4867 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4882-H4895 [31JY], H5857 [20SE], E1530 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, H7609-H7617 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration (H. Res. 213), H4881, H4882 [31JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7553-H7557 [31OC]

Staff: tribute, H1561 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Information services: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 21), S1058 [6FE], S1429-S1433 [14FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11397, S11398 [1NO], S11435 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2647), insert S. 1172 language in lieu, S8496 [31JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7872 [18JY], S7934-S7937 [19JY], S8008, S8009 [20JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

Reports

Trying Terrorists as War Criminals, S11889 [15NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 273) (H. Rept. 107-61), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2647, Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 213) (H. Rept. 107-171), H4862 [30JY]

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-259), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2647) (H. Rept. 107-169), H4723 [26JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

Resolutions by organizations

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Legislative branch of the Government appropriations (H.R. 2647), H4883-H4885 [31JY]

———conference report, H7610-H7613 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 213, consideration of H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4881 [31JY]

H. Res. 273, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, H4888-H4893 [31JY]

S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8071-S8075 [23JY]

S. Res. 21, make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1429 [14FE]

CONGRESSIONAL TRADE OFFICE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 274), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 1347), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 274), S1130 [7FE]

Establish (S. 1347), S8768-S8770 [2AU]

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Appointments

Chairman, S8627 [1AU]

Members, S2321 [14MR], S4968 [15MY], S8627 [1AU], H3212 [19JN], H3927 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Funding, H4084, H4085 [17JY]

CONK, MARY

Letters

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

CONKLING, RAYMOND F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E566 [5AP]

CONLEY, OLLYE B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1292 [10JY]

CONLEY, SEAN

Remarks in Senate

Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: winner, S5828 [5JN]

CONLIN, LINDA MYSLIWY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

CONNALLY, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1253 [29JN]

CONNAUGHTON, JAMES L.

Reports filed

Nomination to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

CONNECTICUT

Amendments

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S12110 [28NO], S12734, S12745 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Avery Point Lighthouse: restoration funding and inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 1518), H1498 [4AP]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 513), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 182), H61 [6JA]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 1609), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1814), H2141 [10MY]

New Haven, CT: designate the western breakwater for the New Haven Harbor navigation project as the Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater (see H.R. 2872), H5487 [10SE]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (see H.R. 2452), H3861 [10JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (see S. Res. 136), S7878 [18JY]

Certificates of election

Senate: Joseph I. Lieberman, S4 [3JA]

Letters

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Shirley Ferris, Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, S8856 [3AU]

Oaths of office

Lieberman, Joseph I.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

AMISTAD America, Inc.: funding, H10440 [19DE]

Amistad (vessel): tribute to craftsmen and contractors who participated in the construction of a replica, H4202 [18JY]

Ansonia, CT: anniversary of First United Methodist Church, E2014 [6NO]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 182), H1682 [1MY], E21 [6JA]

Local governments: infrastructure improvement and economic development projects funding, E2093 [15NO]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (H.R. 1814), H7153-H7155 [23OC]

New Haven, CT: tribute to Amarone Family reunion, E1700 [21SE]

Polo, Paul: Italian American Historical Society of Greater New Haven, CT, Distinguished Service Award recipient, E630 [25AP]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (H.R. 2452), E1298 [11JY]

Ridgefield, CT: anniversary of Parish of St. Elizabeth Seton, E985 [26MY]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2268 [12DE]

Westfield, CT: tribute to Westfield Works Wonders charity event, E2266 [12DE]

``Westfield Works Wonders'': tribute to charity event, E2084 [15NO], E2107 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP], S12745 [7DE]

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 182), S10801 [17OC]

———designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 513), S2164 [12MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to E.B. Kennelly School, S2894 [26MR]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR], S14050 [20DE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 1609), S11363 [1NO]

O'Rourke, Jim: Portland-Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irishman of the Year award recipient, S2215 [13MR]

Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, S5113 [17MY], S7420 [10JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (S. Res. 136), S7889 [18JY]

Westport, CT: Volunteer Emergency Medical Service recipient of EMS (publication) Gold Award, S5690 [25MY]

Willimantic, CT: anniversary of Lions Club, S566 [25JA]

Reports filed

Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 182) (S. Rept. 107-75), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 107-36), H1406 [3AP]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 107-224), H6066 [28SE]

Texts of

H.R. 182, Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H1682 [1MY]

H.R. 1814, Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act, H7153 [23OC]

S. 703, congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization, S12745 [7DE]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr., S7883 [18JY]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S14050-S14052 [20DE]

CONNECTICUT RIVER ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION

Amendments

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S12110 [28NO], S12734, S12745 [7DE]

Bills and resolutions

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP], S12745 [7DE]

Reports filed

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Texts of

S. 703, congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization, S12745 [7DE]

CONNELL, TED C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6045 [25SE]

CONNELLY, JEANNE

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2204 [13MR]

CONNELLY, ROSS J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be OPIC Executive Vice President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

CONNER, CHARLES F.

Letters

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8255 [26JY]

CONNOLLY, ANGELA

Remarks in Senate

Des Moines Business Record (publication): tribute to Women of Influence honorees, S10455 [10OC]

CONNOLLY, BERNARD

Remarks in House

European Court of Justice: ruling relative to firing of Bernard Connolly by the European Commission, E326 [8MR]

CONNOLLY, CECI

Articles and editorials

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

CONNOLLY, CINDY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S10024 [1OC]

CONNOLLY, COLM F.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

CONNOLLY, DIANA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1926 [25OC]

CONNOLLY, GENE

Remarks in Senate

New Hampshire Association of Principals: Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]

CONNOLLY, KATHLEEN

Letters

Put Our Children First Resolution, H8084 [13NO]

CONNOR, KIMBERLY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9761 [24SE]

CONOLLY, CINDY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11236 [30OC]

CONOVER, MITSUYE

Remarks in House

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E758 [8MY], E773 [10MY]

CONQUERING PAIN ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1024), S6211 [13JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1024), S6213-S6217 [13JN]

Texts of

S. 1024, provisions, S6214-S6217 [13JN]

CONRAD, ADELE E.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

Relief (H.R. 1258): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

CONRAD, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2305 [14DE]

CONRAD, KENT (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13197 [13DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7318, S7319, S7334, S7335 [9JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2045, S2047, S2097, S2098 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3333, S3355 [3AP], S3584, S3585 [5AP], S3646, S3654, S3661, S3662, S3667, S3668, S3707, S3708, S3709 [6AP], S3789, S3790, S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9747 [24SE], S9838, S9932 [26SE], S9965, S9991, S10022 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12659, S12689, S12725 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9623 [21SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4628, S4675, S4695, S4760, S4768, S4771 [9MY], S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5863 [6JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7827 [17JY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12370 [4DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5042, S5163 [17MY], S5245, S5354, S5355, S5394 [21MY], S5427, S5478 [22MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7808 [17JY]

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S2895 [26MR]

Armed Forces: designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S6009 [8JN]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S2979 [27MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S3053 [28MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12056 [27NO]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1464 [15FE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5439 [22MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S9338 [12SE]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S13051 [12DE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S11549 [7NO] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S2306 [14MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7880 [18JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S9505 [19SE]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S4822 [10MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S2583 [20MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S10288 [4OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S6055 [11JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S101 [22JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S5891 [6JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S707 [30JA]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5968 [7JN]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S12056 [27NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: reform (see S. 1135), S7084 [28JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see S. 728), S3705 [6AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S5439 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S12055 [27NO]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12056 [27NO]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S4247 [3MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1663), S12772 [10DE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Olympic Truce: observance (see S. Res. 126), S7495 [11JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S4045 [30AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S2979 [27MR]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S7195 [29JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S3531 [5AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10770 [16OC]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S1021 [1FE]

Senate: use of content labeling for Internet web sites of Senators (see S. Res. 184), S12100 [28NO]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8706 [2AU]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

———steam or other vapor generating boilers used in nuclear facilities (see S. 834), S5891 [6JN]

Taxation: allow income tax refund and adjust rate brackets (see S. 629), S2979 [27MR]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 362), S2980 [27MR]

———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 370), S1463 [15FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S9621 [21SE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 363), S2980 [27MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 364), S2980 [27MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 795), S3994 [26AP]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see S. 801), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 132), S101 [22JA]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see S. 992), S5889 [6JN]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 369), S1463 [15FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10641 [11OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S11549 [7NO]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S5617 [24MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1700 [28FE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S10456 [10OC]

Health: sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S2662 [21MR]

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (see S. 1679), S11719 [13NO]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see S. 1605), S11286 [31OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Taxation: first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1396), S9122 [5SE]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction (see S. 867), S4822 [10MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S3852 [24AP]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Letters

Agriculture funding: Senator Crapo, S3374 [4AP]

———several Senators, S3373 [4AP]

Continue certain agriculture programs: several agricultural organizations, S10877 [23OC]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: several Senators, S8412 [31JY]

Lists

University of North Dakota football team, S12771 [10DE]

Motions

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7375 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2187 [13MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5225 [21MY], S5415, S5416 [22MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Press releases

Technology Education and Training Act: American Society for Training and Development, S3859 [24AP]

———Information Technology Association of America, S3858 [24AP]

———Technology Workforce Coalition, S3858 [24AP]

Remarks

Abraham, Spencer: confirmation as Sec. of Energy, S451 [23JA]

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S10877, S10878, S10879 [23OC]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12844 [11DE], S13005, S13012 [12DE], S13445 [18DE], S13655 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12400, S12404 [5DE]

———Federal farm policies, S10824, S10825, S10826 [18OC]

———funding, S3332 [3AP], S3365, S3366, S3367, S3368, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375 [4AP], S11672 [13NO]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13005, S13012 [12DE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (S. 1100), S6924 [26JN]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8411, S8423 [31JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8388 [30JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11087 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11875 [15NO]

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12602, S12606 [7DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7309, S7319 [9JY], S7366, S7368, S7370, S7371, S7372, S7373, S7375, S7376 [10JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S11671 [13NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S12532 [6DE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11666, S11667, S11669, S11670, S11671, S11672 [13NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2049 [8MR], S2106 [9MR], S2169, S2184, S2185, S2186, S2187 [13MR]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S2106 [9MR], S2835, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [26MR], S3290, S3295 [3AP], S4792 [10MY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8423 [31JY], S10877, S10878, S10879 [23OC]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3778, S3781 [23AP]

———deficit, S1106, S1109 [7FE]

———increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3522 [5AP]

———reconciliation process, S3261, S3263 [2AP], S3501, S3510, S3511, S3516 [5AP]

———refine procedures in budget process relative to controlling spending, S3520 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3208, S3224 [30MR], S3261, S3263, S3264, S3268, S3271 [2AP], S3290, S3294, S3295, S3297, S3306, S3308, S3309, S3310, S3311, S3312, S3313, S3314, S3315, S3322, S3325, S3326, S3327, S3332 [3AP], S3363, S3365, S3366, S3367, S3368, S3372, S3373, S3374, S3375, S3379, S3380, S3394, S3398, S3400, S3404, S3405, S3410, S3411 [4AP], S3463, S3464, S3467, S3475, S3478, S3479, S3487, S3488, S3498, S3501, S3505, S3510, S3511, S3516, S3517, S3518, S3519, S3520, S3521, S3522 [5AP], S3655, S3659, S3661, S3666, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3763 [6AP], S3778, S3781 [23AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4377 [4MY], S4549, S4553, S4555, S4556, S4561, S4562, S4564, S4565, S4566, S4567, S4574, S4576, S4578, S4579, S4772 [9MY], S4791, S4792, S4794 [10MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S4231 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11546 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE]

———status report, S7800 [17JY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1106, S1109 [7FE], S7313, S7316 [9JY], S11673 [13NO]

———treatment of public debt, S2838 [26MR], S3295, S3308, S3309, S3311, S3312 [3AP]

Chao, Elaine L.: confirmation as Sec. of Labor, S1121 [7FE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate): adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

———appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S10789 [17OC]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

———appropriations allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2688 [22MR], S2835, S2837, S2838, S2839, S2840 [26MR], S3261 [2AP], S3306 [3AP]

———tribute to staff, S4794 [10MY]

Customs Service: repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7130 [29JN]

Daniels, Mitchell E., Jr.: nomination to be OMB Director, S437 [23JA]

Dept. of Defense: funding, S3404, S3405, S3410, S3411 [4AP]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9830 [26SE]

———making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, S10789 [17OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12469, S12470, S12502, S12523 [6DE], S12587, S12601, S12602, S12606 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13845 [20DE]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S12602, S12606 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7457 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, S10785 [17OC]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9496 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, S11332 [1NO]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8113 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12308 [3DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11163 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13785 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11546 [7NO], S11599 [8NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11480 [6NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, S12530 [6DE]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3519 [5AP]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (S. 859), S4827 [10MY]

———funding, S4555, S4556 [9MY], S4791 [10MY]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1074 [6FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4375 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7796 [17JY]

Evans, Donald L.: confirmation as Sec. of Commerce, S452 [23JA]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (S. 1522), S10458 [10OC]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S3661 [6AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13896 [20DE]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7129, S7130 [29JN]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (S. 587), S2668 [21MR]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11032 [25OC]

Indian Health Service: funding, S3655 [6AP]

Langley AFB, VA: tribute to North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Fighter Wing, S9388 [13SE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11398 [1NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7872 [18JY]

Medicare: accelerate reduction on the amount of beneficiary copayment liability for outpatient services (S. 1679), S11725 [13NO]

———contractor payment delay, S7130 [29JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3306, S3310, S3311, S3312, S3314, S3315, S3322, S3325, S3326 [3AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services, S3463 [5AP]

———funding, S3294, S3297 [3AP], S3463 [5AP]

Mineta, Norman Y.: confirmation as Sec. of Transportation, S702 [30JA]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S6997 [27JN]

Native Americans: American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program funding, S3985 [26AP]

———Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3982 [26AP]

NIH: funding, S3400 [4AP]

North Dakota: Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation emergency housing funding, S7319 [9JY]

North Dakota State University: tribute to wrestling team, S3702 [6AP]

Norton, Gale A.: confirmation as Sec. of the Interior, S1120 [7FE]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12342, S12343, S12344, S12351 [4DE]

Paige, Roderick R.: confirmation as Sec. of Education, S451 [23JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3521 [5AP]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12342, S12343, S12344, S12351 [4DE]

Point of order, S2187 [13MR], S3491, S3495 [5AP], S7130 [29JN]

Powell, Colin L.: confirmation as Sec. of State, S452 [23JA], S523 [24JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S10824 [18OC]

Principi, Anthony J.: confirmation as Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S523 [24JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12351 [4DE]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: confirmation as Sec. of Defense, S452 [23JA]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (S. 1030), S6221 [13JN]

SBA: loan assistance programs funding, S3659 [6AP]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9553 [20SE]

Senate: legislative program, S3286 [2AP], S3358 [3AP], S3637 [6AP]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S40 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3286 [2AP], S3290, S3297 [3AP], S7313, S7316 [9JY], S7366, S7368, S7370, S7371, S7372, S7373, S7376 [10JY], S7999-S8001 [20JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2049 [8MR], S2106 [9MR], S2169, S2184, S2185, S2186, S2187 [13MR], S7319 [9JY], S7366, S7368, S7370, S7371, S7372, S7373, S7375 [10JY]

Taxation: eliminate marriage tax penalty, S3521 [5AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5042, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5056, S5058 [17MY]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, S5427 [22MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (S. 1087), S6665 [22JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S11266-S11268 [31OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11667, S11670, S11672 [13NO]

———rates, S1106, S1109 [7FE], S2106 [9MR], S3224 [30MR], S3263 [2AP], S3290, S3295, S3297, S3308, S3310 [3AP], S3467, S3475, S3487, S3488, S3510 [5AP], S4791, S4792 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5035, S5041, S5042, S5045, S5046, S5047, S5050, S5051, S5052, S5056, S5058 [17MY], S5233 [21MY], S5411, S5412, S5414, S5427 [22MY], S5526 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5790, S5791 [26MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to commit, S5415 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and increase the standard deduction, S5411, S5412 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and use savings to strengthen Social Security, S5415 [22MY]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (S. 762), S3856 [24AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11671 [13NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9317 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11032 [25OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12470, S12523 [6DE], S12587 [7DE]

University of North Dakota: tribute to football team, S12771 [10DE]

———tribute to hockey team, S3526 [5AP]

Veneman, Ann M.: confirmation as Sec. of Agriculture, S453 [23JA]

Whitman, Christine Todd: confirmation as EPA Administrator, S1121 [7FE]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S7800 [17JY]

Reports filed

Suspend Certain Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28), S11611 [8NO]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process: Howard H. Baker, Jr. (1985), S3501 [5AP]

———Senator Domenici (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1075 [6FE]

Summaries

Technology Education and Training Act (S. 762), S3858 [24AP]

Tables

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S13657 [19DE]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) appropriations allocations revisions, S12099 [28NO]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate) appropriations allocation revisions, S10789 [17OC], S11191 [30OC], S13920 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11875 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11332 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S11398 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S12530 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13846 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7457 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10785 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure conference report, S10789 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12503 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1077, supplemental appropriations, S7309 [9JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1172, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S7873 [18JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1191, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11087 [25OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1460, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9830 [26SE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S9500 [19SE], S10789 [17OC], S11547 [7NO], S12532 [6DE], S13042 [12DE], S13785, S13920 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 762, Technology Education and Training Act, S3857 [24AP]

S. 1030, Rural Health Care Improvement Act, S6222-S6225 [13JN]

S. 1087, Business Property Economic Revitalization Act, S6665 [22JN]

S. 1679, Medicare Beneficiary Liability Reduction Act, S11725 [13NO]

Tributes

Christensen, Glen, S2659 [21MR]

Cranston, Alan, S1578 [26FE]

Cree, Francis, S11567 [8NO]

Kasprisin, Kenneth S., S8344 [27JY]

Murray, Senator, S4578 [9MY]

Nelson, Senator Bill, S4574 [9MY]

Schafer, Harold, S12536 [6DE]

CONRAD, ROBERT J., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

CONRAD, THOMAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1069 [12JN]

CONRAD, WILLIAM J. (WHITEY)

Bills and resolutions

William J. ``Whitey'' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower, Newark, NJ: designate (see H.R. 2803), H5337 [2AU]

CONSEQUENCES FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 863), H6808-H6813 [16OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 863, provisions, H6808-H6811 [16OC]

CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (see H.R. 1381), H1409 [3AP]

Enact (see S. 1328), S8704 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (H.R. 1381), E521 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1328), S8749 [2AU]

Summaries

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Act (H.R. 1381), E522 [3AP]

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]

Analyses

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, S3482 [5AP]

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

Hoping To Fuel Demand With Supply, H8330 [16NO]

If Only Myths Were Megawatts . . ., S1185 [8FE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

Price Caps Make It Worse, E1058 [7JN]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

War and the Polar Bear, S11639 [9NO], S12087 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

California: authorize programs and infrastructure improvements to increase deliverable water supplies, conserve water and energy, restore water quality, and enhance environmental quality (see H.R. 2404), H3804 [28JN]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 3099), H6701 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (see S. 968), S5694 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: abolish (see H.R. 376), H165 [31JA]

———assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (see H.J. Res. 44), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 44), H1499 [4AP]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (see H.J. Res. 43), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 43), H1499 [4AP]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 2496), H4009 [12JY]

———establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

Electric power: authorize grants to utilities to be passed through as credits toward electric bills and to consumers that reduce consumption, and establish an Electric Energy Conservation Fund (see S. 1213), S8014 [20JY]

———modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Dept. of Defense in the western U.S. to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies (see H.R. 2141), H3067 [12JN]

———suspend certain environmental and siting requirements applicable to fossil fuel fired powerplants to alleviate power shortages (see H.R. 979), H875 [13MR]

Federal agencies and departments: require to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S3852 [24AP]

Government: require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies (see H.R. 2263), H3463 [21JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

Housing: require energy efficiency certifications for mortgage insurance be conducted by accredited home energy rating system providers (see H.R. 2834), H5405 [5SE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 3277) (see S. 72), S99 [22JA]

National Weatherization Day: designate (see S. Res. 148), S8705 [2AU]

Power resources: decrease energy costs, increase electric system reliability, and provide environmental improvements through rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (see H.R. 1045), H953 [15MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 683), H396 [14FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

———provide assistance to those most affected by high energy prices and promote and accelerate energy conservation investments in the U.S. (see H.R. 3274), H8034 [9NO]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (see S. 1358), S8910 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (see S. 95), S100 [22JA]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1333), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3037), H6379 [4OC]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (see H.R. 2179), H3201 [14JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see S. 933), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 1945), H2570 [22MY]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see S. 794), S3994 [26AP]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3803 [28JN]

———incentives to encourage energy conservation, reliability, and production (see H.R. 2511), H4111 [17JY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S3435 [4AP] (see H.R. 1316), H1344 [29MR] (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

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

———provide a credit for qualified energy management devices (see S. 1212), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 1797), H2140 [10MY]

———provide a credit to individuals for energy conservation expenditures and energy efficient appliances in residences (see H.R. 2393), H3803 [28JN]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (see S. 196), S636 [29JA]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 2147), H3149 [13JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S706 [30JA] (see S. 1709), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE] (see H.R. 3455), H9239 [11DE]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Histories

Nuclear Control Institute, E1182 [21JN]

Letters

Chenowith School District, The Dalles, OR, energy crisis: James J. Kiefert, S1187 [8FE]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

Energy Security Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5149 [1AU]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5149 [1AU]

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

National energy policy: Helge H. Wehmeier, Bayer Corp., S4067 [1MY]

———Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Gekas, E1566 [3AU]

Lists

National Energy Security Act press conference participants and quotes, S1556-S1558 [26FE]

Supporters of H.R. 778, Energy Efficient Buildings Incentives Act, E240 [28FE]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Messages

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H261 [13FE]

Appropriations: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432, H3433 [21JN]

Artistic Homes (business): tribute to energy conservation efforts, H3526 [26JN]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, H964 [20MR]

———energy crisis, H1707, H1709-H1713 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2366, H2367, H2374, H2378-H2385 [21MY], H2548, H2549 [22MY], H2576, H2665-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685, H2695-H2700 [24MY], H2839 [25MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2943 [6JN], H3078, H3079, H3121, H3141-H3144 [13JN], H3154, H3155 [14JN], H3232 [19JN], H3438 [21JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3622, H3623, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698 [27JN], H3810, H3829, H3832 [10JY], H3939-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H4029 [17JY], H4785 [30JY], E1049 [7JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 3099), H8329 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study and review of Federal Energy Savings Performance Contract Program, E1568 [3AU]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (H.J. Res. 44), E567 [5AP]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (H.J. Res. 43), E567 [5AP]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 2496), E1328 [12JY]

———establish the High Performance Schools Program (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: fundraising and lobbying tactics used by environmental groups, H2012-H2019 [8MY]

EPA: rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

FERC: price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]

Government: require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies (H.R. 2263), E1180 [21JN], E1366 [18JY]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

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

Hydroelectric power: research projects funding, H3869 [11JY]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Lansing Board of Water and Light environmentally friendly energy program, E1305 [11JY]

LIHEAP: study of energy conservation and efficiency efforts by recipients, H4999 [1AU]

Nuclear Control Institute: anniversary, E1182 [21JN]

Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2324), E1281 [29JN]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2478), H3933 [11JY]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———impose temporary wholesale price cap, H882 [14MR]

———national energy policy, H261 [13FE], H964 [20MR], H1039, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1394 [3AP], H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1503, H1542-H1544 [24AP], H1599-H1602 [25AP], H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3810, H3811, H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3933-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], H9755, H9756 [12DE], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1209 [26JN], E1347 [17JY], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, H1043 [21MR]

———provide secure energy supplies (H.R. 2436), H3963 [12JY], H4029 [17JY], H4118, H4120 [18JY], H7914 [8NO], H8136 [14NO], H10146 [13DE]

———renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669-H3671 [27JN]

South Dakota: impact of energy crisis on tourism and agriculture, H3447 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (H.R. 2179), E1108 [14JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property, H5045 [1AU]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes, E1568 [3AU]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 778), E230, E240 [28FE]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1184-S1187 [8FE], S3870-S3874 [25AP]

———energy crisis, S4408 [7MY], S6507 [20JN]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (S. Res. 87), S4846 [10MY], S5806 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

Dept. of Education: establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (S. 968), S5699 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: energy efficiency programs funding, S7571, S7572 [12JY]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7789, S7790 [17JY], S7899, S7900 [19JY]

———Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S7899 [19JY]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 764), S3859 [24AP], S4412 [7MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 804), S4115 [1MY]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1182-S1184 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 72), S331 [22JA]

National Weatherization Day: designate (S. Res. 148), S8771 [2AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (S. Res. 26), S1536, S1537 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038-S2044, S2054 [8MR], S2112 [9MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1441, S1493, S1495 [15FE]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S608, S618-S631 [29JA], S1178, S1188, S1195 [8FE], S1441, S1537-S1542 [15FE], S1561 [26FE], S1598 [27FE], S1728 [1MR], S1922 [7MR], S2043 [8MR], S4235-S4237 [3MY], S4403 [4MY], S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S5805-S5808 [5JN], S6507 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S6657 [22JN], S7839-S7845 [18JY], S9730 [24SE], S9851 [26SE], S10031, S10032 [2OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1548-S1565 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1548-S1565 [26FE], S1606 [27FE], S1657-S1660 [28FE], S1724, S1728, S1731 [1MR], S2428-S2433 [19MR], S2817-S2820 [23MR], S2843 [26MR], S4812 [10MY]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (S. 1358), S8923 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (S. 95), S359-S361 [22JA]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 1333), S8752-S8755 [2AU], S13353 [17DE]

Schools: ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (S. 828), S4262 [3MY]

———allow tax credit for use of hybrid vehicles, S5001 [16MY]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (S. 933), S5467 [22MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (S. 686), S6078-S6081 [12JN]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (S. 196), S644 [29JA]

Vermont: Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S11339 [1NO]

Reports

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY]

Energy Security Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 107-160), H4633 [25JY]

Energy Tax Policy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 107-157), H4539 [24JY]

Statements

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]

Summaries

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

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

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Tables

California power plants coming online, S3871 [25AP]

Testimonies

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]

H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]

H.R. 2263, require purchase of hybrid electric or high-efficiency vehicles by Federal agencies, E1181 [21JN]

S. 72, Energy Efficient Cost Savings Improvement Act, S332 [22JA]

S. 95, Federal Energy Bank Act, S360 [22JA]

S. 352, Energy Emergency Response Act, S1494 [15FE]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 933, Combined Heat and Power Advancement Act, S5467 [22MY]

S. 968, Healthy and High Performance Schools Act, S5700 [25MY]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1333, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investment Act, S8752-S8755 [2AU]

S. 1358, Federal Facility Energy Management Act, S8923-S8929 [3AU]

S. Res. 26, increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs, S1528 [15FE]

S. Res. 87, establish joint congressional committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4846 [10MY]

S. Res. 148, National Weatherization Day, S8771 [2AU]

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES related term(s) Ecology and Environment

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12779 [10DE], S12834, S12870, S12871, S12970, S12983 [11DE], S13001, S13020, S13032, S13037, S13038, S13039, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13063, S13064, S13065, S13066, S13067, S13068, S13069 [12DE], S13087, S13093, S13102, S13104, S13110, S13158, S13159, S13168, S13171, S13172, S13175, S13176, S13177, S13178, S13179, S13181, S13182, S13183, S13184, S13188, S13192, S13193, S13194, S13196, S13197, S13198, S13199, S13201, S13202, S13203, S13204, S13221, S13222, S13223, S13224 [13DE], S13247, S13251, S13259, S13260, S13265, S13305, S13307, S13308, S13309 [14DE], S13359 [17DE], S13471, S13472, S13474, S13475, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13488, S13489, S13498, S13499, S13500, S13501, S13502, S13503, S13504, S13505, S13507, S13592, S13639 [18DE], S13649, S13713, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13760 [19DE]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S12058 [27NO]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641 [18DE]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S12110 [28NO], S12734, S12745 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S13592 [18DE], S14009, S14059 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, S3482 [5AP]

Great Loss for Alaska, E2380 [20DE]

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

Rehberg Gets Earful on Forests, E546 [5AP]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438), H9077 [6DE]

———continue certain programs (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO]

———encourage producers to rest and rehabilitate croplands while enhancing soil and water conservation and wildlife habitat (see H.R. 33), H25 [3JA]

———establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (see H.R. 2542), H4215 [18JY]

———promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6318 [14JN]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H6135 [2OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H397 [14FE]

California: authorize programs and infrastructure improvements to increase deliverable water supplies, conserve water and energy, restore water quality, and enhance environmental quality (see H.R. 2404), H3804 [28JN]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see S. 976), S5695 [25MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 1318, 1328), S8704 [2AU]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1363), S8910 [3AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H2710 [24MY]

———extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1938), H2570 [22MY] (see H.R. 2480), H4008 [12JY]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (see S. 1326), S8704 [2AU]

———pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (see H.R. 1937), H2570 [22MY]

———establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (see H.R. 1381), H1409 [3AP]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3570), H10964 [20DE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H60 [6JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H1188 [27MR]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 1385), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2115), H2997 [7JN]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Endangered Species Act: reform Federal land management activities relative to conservation (see H.R. 1403), H1482 (see H.R. 1403), H1492 [4AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H1409 [3AP]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see S. 678), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

———reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (see H.R. 1989), H2710 [24MY]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see S. 973), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

———improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (see H.R. 553), H254 [8FE]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 1321), H1345 [29MR] (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Great Lakes: protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]

Horticulture: establish and operate a plant genetic conservation center (see H.R. 2026), H2847 [25MY]

Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance and recognition of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps (see H.R. 3520), H10355 [18DE]

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure member compliance with conservation measures (see S. Res. 180), S11719 [13NO]

International Whaling Commission: maintain efforts of U.S. representatives to protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 193), H4428 [23JY]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see S. 922), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see S. 1380), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S7193 [29JN] (see H. Con. Res. 180), H3805 [28JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S6008 [8JN]

———establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program (see H.R. 2326), H3711 [27JN]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

National forests: establish a program to designate, restore, and sustain historic native forests (see H.R. 2119), H3002 [8JN]

National Park Service: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (see S. 1011), S6055 [11JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H397 [14FE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287), H10055 [12DE]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 1147), H1059 [21MR]

Power resources: promote safe and efficient supply of energy while maintaining strong environmental protections (see S. 1591), S11198 [30OC]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (see S. 1358), S8910 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (see S. 95), S100 [22JA]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (see H.R. 2452), H3861 [10JY]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP] (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes and qualified conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 1309), H1344 [29MR]

———encourage qualified conservation contributions by allowing an estate tax deduction for such contributions made by heirs of the estate (see H.R. 1486), H1487 (see H.R. 1486), H1496 [4AP]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———exempt income derived from natural resources-related activities by a member of an Indian tribe (see S. 655), S3152 [29MR]

———expand incentives for transferring land or easements for conservation purposes (see H.R. 960), H826 [8MR]

———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 3493), H10066 [13DE]

———provide a carbon sequestration investment tax credit (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

———provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———provide incentives to increase the sale and use of certain ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 2303), H3518 [25JN]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 56), H26 [3JA]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1711), H1923 [3MY]

———treatment of income from land sold to a government agency or a nonprofit organization for conservation purposes (see H.R. 2290), H3465 [21JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (see S. 285), S1218 [8FE]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S5889 [6JN]

———protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 3558), H10963 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Cost Estimates

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior Royalty-in-Kind Program, H5110 [1AU]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

———several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE], S13035 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture conservation programs funding: Carl B. Loop, Jr., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H6314 [4OC]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

Protection of roadless areas in national forests: several Representatives, E737 [4MY]

U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species: Representative Pombo, E892, E893 [22MY]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12271 [30NO], S12842 [11DE], S12995, S13020 [12DE], S13423, S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Remarks in House

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643)-H3015 [12JN]

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

———establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (H.R. 2542), H4120 [18JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: exclude from assessments determining the mineral potential of Alaskan public lands, H3371 [21JN]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526 [3AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 770), E231, E235 [28FE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3015-H3019, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Butler, KY: Philip A. Sharp Middle School recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN], H3344 [20JN], H3585, H3586 [26JN]

California: authorize water reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

———placement of Dixson Ranch property in a conservation easement, E1965 [31OC]

Civilian Conservation Corps: anniversary, E1726 [25SE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (H.R. 2573), E1393 [23JY]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432, H3433 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———establish a conservation corridor program, H6347 [4OC]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3767, H3768 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of the Interior: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

———authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (H.R. 1937), H5464, H5465 [10SE]

———establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (H.R. 1381), E521 [3AP]

———land acquisition funding, H3370 [21JN]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (H.R. 3570), H10948 [20DE]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (H.R. 2115), H8855, H8856 [5DE]

———Royalty-in-Kind Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

Doyle, Patrick: tribute to recycling efforts at Middle Tennessee State University, E2131 [27NO]

Earth Day: observance, H1524, H1535-H1540 [24AP], E618 [24AP], E624 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1171, H1175 [27MR]

———U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species, E892 [22MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (H.R. 1479), E542 [5AP]

EPA: Natural Estuary Program funding, H4686, H4687 [26JY]

Farmable Wetlands Pilot Program: expand to all States, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (H.R. 1474), E553 [5AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (H.R. 1367), E581 [5AP]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (H.R. 1989), H9156, H9157 [11DE], E2273 [13DE]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: improve implementation of the western Alaska community development quota program (H.R. 553), E146 [8FE]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (H.R. 1949), E924 [24MY]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 2272), H6799-H6803 [16OC], E1184 [21JN]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas, H1744, H1830 [2MY], E736 [4MY]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]

Idaho: effects of certain Executive Orders on lumber mills, E185 [14FE]

International Whaling Commission: tribute to U.S. delegation, E1538 [3AU]

Litton, Martin: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

McNeil, Mike and Cathy: Natural Resources Conservation Service, EPA, and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipients, E1279 [29JN]

Missoula, MT: roundtable discussion on forest health issues, E546 [5AP]

Napa County, CA: anniversary of Land Trust of Napa County, E1662 [14SE]

Oregon: use of conservation easements, E1801 [4OC]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (H. Con. Res. 287), E2271 [13DE]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

———conservation efforts, H3144 [13JN]

———national energy policy, H1394 [3AP]

Public lands: Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program funding, H6265 [4OC]

Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (H.R. 2452), E1298 [11JY]

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, H3396 [21JN]

Rust, Audrey: California League of Conservation Voters honoree, E1038 [6JN]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, H5045 [1AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (H.R. 1864), E838 [17MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3819-H3823 [10JY], E1068 [12JN]

Water: State water pollution control revolving funds funding, H4846, H4847 [30JY]

Western States: Federal land management, H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (H.R. 3558), E2391 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), S13641 [18DE]

Agriculture: conservation assistance programs for farmers and ranchers funding, S3656 [6AP]

———continue certain programs, S11988-S11990 [16NO]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12030, S12031 [27NO], S12069, S12070 [28NO], S12137, S12138 [29NO], S12409-S12426, S12434-S12436 [5DE], S12756, S12757, S12762-S12768 [10DE], S12821, S12826-S12853 [11DE], S12989-S12996, S13000-S13041 [12DE], S13079-S13099, S13101-S13112, S13116-S13118, S13138-S13140 [13DE], S13245-S13275, S13286 [14DE], S13422-S13459, S13643, S13644 [18DE], S13647-S13664 [19DE], S13915-S13918, S14044 [20DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12400-S12406 [5DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE], S12852 [11DE], S13092 [13DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

———establish a per-farm limitation on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13259 [14DE]

———promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Alaska: allow oil and gas exploration on the North Slope, S2112 [9MR]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (S. Con. Res. 50), S6350, S6351 [14JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 411), S1657, S1660, S1702-S1704 [28FE], S2429 [19MR]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641, S13642 [18DE]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (S. 976), S5710 [25MY]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, S623 [29JA]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1318), S8726 [2AU]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1328), S8749 [2AU]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP], S12745 [7DE]

———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1363), S8933 [3AU]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand conservation programs (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (S. 1326), S8742-S8744 [2AU]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: Caddo Lake Institute wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 1385), S8959 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

———State Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program funding, S7573, S7574 [12JY]

Earth Day: observance, S3867 [25AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

———establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (S. 1153), S7204, S7205 [29JN]

EPA: enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (S. 678), S3341-S3343 [3AP]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (S. 973), S5704 [25MY]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (S. 932), S5461 [22MY]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Great Lakes: protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas: ensure member compliance with conservation measures (S. Res. 180), S11727, S11728, S11735 [13NO]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (S. 1380), S8952 [3AU]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (S. Res. 121), S7259, S7260 [29JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (S. 1006), S12466 [6DE]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 804), S4115 [1MY]

National Park Service: provide for high quality stewardship to commemorate the heritage of the people of the U.S. and to recognize the importance of outdoor recreational opportunities (S. 1011), S6056 [11JN]

NOAA: West Coast groundfish cooperative research funding, S9381 [13SE]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (S. 1358), S8923 [3AU]

———promote energy conservation investments in Federal facilities (S. 95), S359-S361 [22JA]

Taxation: encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 760), S3917 [25AP]

———provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (S. 1329), S8750 [2AU]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6450-S6452 [19JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (S. 822), S4256 [3MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S8076 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1021), S6138, S6139 [12JN], S7873 [18JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 252), S1072 [6FE]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (S. 285), S1219 [8FE]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S5897 [6JN], S14054-S14059 [20DE]

Reports

Coltran Boom, Gorilla Bust, H3010-H3015 [12JN]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

American Wildlife Enhancement Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 990) (S. Rept. 107-123), S13145 [13DE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 107-302), H8420 [27NO]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H5124 [1AU]

Fisheries Conservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1989) (H. Rept. 107-227), H6259 [3OC]

Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 107-155), H4539 [24JY]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 107-119), H3801 [28JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Marine Mammal Protection Act: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Renewable whale resources: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Statements

International Whaling Commission Meeting on Protection of Whales: World Wildlife Fund, S7259 [29JN]

Summaries

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Act (H.R. 1381), E522 [3AP]

Fishable Waters Act (S. 678), S3342 [3AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1021), S6139 [12JN]

Tables

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Testimonies

Forest Health Issues in Montana: Kim Liles, E547 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H.R. 643, African Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, H3009 [12JN]

H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, S13641 [18DE], H3015 [12JN]

H.R. 1937, Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act, H5464 [10SE]

H.R. 1989, Fisheries Conservation Act, H9156 [11DE]

H.R. 2115, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District, H8855 [5DE]

H.R. 2131, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H3819 [10JY]

H.R. 2272, Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act, H6799-H6801 [16OC]

S. 95, Federal Energy Bank Act, S360 [22JA]

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 411, preserve the Arctic coastal plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, S1703 [28FE]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 703, congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization, S12745 [7DE]

S. 765, Carbon Sequestration Investment Tax Credit Act, S3859 [24AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 822, Community Forestry and Agriculture Conservation Act, S4256 [3MY]

S. 930, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S14054-S14059 [20DE]

S. 932, Conservation Security Act, S5462-S5467 [22MY]

S. 973, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Preservation Act, S5705 [25MY]

S. 990, American Wildlife Enhancement Act, S5898-S5902 [6JN]

S. 1021, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S6139 [12JN]

S. 1035, Great Lakes Preservation Act, S6230 [13JN]

S. 1058, Biodiesel Renewable Fuels Act, S6451 [19JN]

S. 1326, Working Lands Conservation Act, S8744-S8749 [2AU]

S. 1358, Federal Facility Energy Management Act, S8923-S8929 [3AU]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 50, tribute to Ann Arbor, MI, S6350 [14JN]

S. Res. 121, reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat, S7258 [29JN]

S. Res. 180, ensure International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas member compliance with conservation measures, S11727 [13NO]

CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM TAX FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

Texts of

S. 315, provisions, S1337 [13FE]

CONSERVATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 932), S5461 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 932, provisons, S5462-S5467 [22MY]

CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: amend to enable farmers and ranchers to refinance certain farm ownership loans (see H.R. 1721), H1924 [3MY]

———authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438), H9077 [6DE]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (see S. 1413), S9253 [10SE]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to greenhouse farming operations experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 479, 480), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H110 [30JA]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Agriculture: provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 478), H188 [6FE], H3537 [26JN]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 301), H132 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (S. 1519), S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (S. 1413), S9256 [10SE]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S6997 [27JN], S11082 [25OC]

Reports filed

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 1519, provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists, S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

CONSORTIUM FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES

Letters

Make permanent Medicare health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work, E116 [6FE]

CONSTITUTION WEEK

Remarks in House

Observance, E1677 [20SE], E1691 [21SE]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4063 [17JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1559 [24AP]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Campaign Finance Bill Levels Playing Field, S2861 [26MR]

Campaign Spinach, S2868 [26MR]

Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes, S2854 [26MR]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4060 [17JY]

Government Gag, S2868 [26MR]

Improving the Bill of Rights, S2869 [26MR]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, E1363 [18JY]

Working Its Will, S2861 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

Appropriations: constitutional amendment on line-item veto (see H.J. Res. 23), H507 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 24), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit certain compensation until all appropriations bills are enacted (see H.J. Res. 56), H4540 [24JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote to pass legislation that would result in a deficit (see H.J. Res. 53), H3357 [20JN]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced (see S.J. Res. 3), S915 [31JA] (see H.J. Res. 8), H166 [31JA]

———constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.R. 79), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H223 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to treat certain trust funds as outside the budget (see H.J. Res. 26), H623 [1MR]

Citizenship: constitutional amendment to restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 59), H4779 [27JY]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H1716 [1MY]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H649 [6MR]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 28), H649 [6MR]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H649 [6MR]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 16), H324 [13FE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H1485 (see H.R. 1460), H1495 [4AP] (see H.R. 1762), H2022 [8MY] (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1716 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 80), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H3959 [11JY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 29), H649 [6MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see S.J. Res. 30), S13944 [20DE] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6505 [10OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8948 [5DE]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 30), H649 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment relative to the right to a home (see H.J. Res. 21), H399 [14FE]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 57), H4540 [24JY] (see H.J. Res. 58), H4634 [25JY]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 14), H254 [8FE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 1), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 77), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 12), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 52), H3150 [13JN]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 73), S99 [22JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 5), H111 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and provide a new procedure for electing the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 25), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 17, 18), H324 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of electors and provide alternative election procedures if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 37), H877 [13MR]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment limiting the granting of Presidential reprieves and pardons (see H.J. Res. 22), H442 [27FE]

———constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 47), H1860 [2MY]

———repeal constitutional amendment to limit terms (see H.J. Res. 4), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 39), H1012 [20MR]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment (see S.J. Res. 2), S101 [22JA]

Taxation: constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H649 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 66), H6260 [3OC]

———constitutional amendment to abolish personal income, estate, and gift taxes and to prohibit the Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens (see H.J. Res. 45), H1604 [25AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 11), S3053 [28MR] (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (see H. Res. 118), H1554 [24AP]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H649 [6MR]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR] (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Charles A. Spain, Jr., H4045 [17JY]

———Colin L. Powell, E1363 [18JY]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2867 [26MR]

———Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2868 [26MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2869 [26MR]

———Roger Pilon, CATO Institute, S2870 [26MR]

Remarks in House

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (H.R. 79), E6 [3JA]

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Crime: constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (H.J. Res. 46), H1745 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1563 [25AP]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (H.J. Res. 16), E161 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H944 [15MR], H3872 [11JY], H4043-H4069, H4101 [17JY], E339 [13MR], E980 [25MY], E1362, E1363, E1365 [18JY], E1374 [19JY], E1380, E1388 [20JY], E1429 [25JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 189), H4035, H4036 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 80), E12 [3JA]

History: anniversary of 13th constitutional amendment ending slavery and tribute to those opposed to slavery, H169 [6FE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (H.J. Res. 67), H6489 [10OC]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.R. 77), E7 [3JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 5), E65 [30JA]

Social Security: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation decreasing Social Security and Medicare benefits, H1575 [25AP]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1568-H1582 [25AP], E660, E661 [26AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1563-H1567 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (S.J. Res. 3), S927 [31JA]

Elections: constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2850-S2882 [26MR], S3258 [2AP]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S1094 [6FE], S2717 [22MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), S7889 [18JY], S7893 [19JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2229-S2231 [13MR]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555-S2557 [20MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (S.J. Res. 30), S13980 [20DE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 1), S419 [22JA]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 73), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S23-S25 [4JA]

Social Security: treatment under balanced budget constitutional amendment, S8371-S8373 [30JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (S.J. Res. 11), S3063 [28MR]

Voting: anniversary of the ratification of the 26th amendment on the right of 18-year-olds to vote, S3986 [26AP]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (S.J. Res. 10), S2777 [22MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 36, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 107-136), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 41, Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 118) (H. Rept. 107-49), H1554 [24AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]

Constitutional Amendment To Require a Two-Thirds Majority on the Passage of Legislation Increasing Taxes: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 41) (H. Rept. 107-43), H1554 [24AP]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Senator McConnell, S2855 [26MR]

Texts of

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (1987), S2856 [26MR]

H. Res. 118, consideration of H.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H1563 [25AP]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, H4035 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag, H4043 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 41, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, H1568 [25AP]

S. 73, Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S419 [22JA]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2853 [26MR]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S2230 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 10, constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights for women, S2777 [22MR]

S.J. Res. 11, constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes, S3063 [28MR]

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Bills and resolutions

Congress: affirming commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220), H5455 [6SE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H61 [6JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

———include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 1225), S8122 [24JY]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]

Flag—U.S.: desecration (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1556 [24AP]

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

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Presidential treaty power is limited by the Constitution and that any exercise of such power inconsistent with the Constitution shall have no legal force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 49), H649 [6MR]

Essays

Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]

James Madison, the Father of the Constitution: Keith Root, E802 [15MY]

Necessity of the Electoral College: Jeremy Hawbaker, E802 [15MY]

Lists

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

Remarks in House

Chicago, IL: tribute to Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1677 [20SE], E1691 [21SE]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Williston Northampton School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E514 [3AP], E674 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: desecration (H. Con. Res. 105), E609 [24AP]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E565 [5AP]

Freedom of religion: historical impact on development of the U.S., H7120-H7125 [17OC]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

Hays, KS: tribute to Hays High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E628 [25AP]

History: anniversary of 13th constitutional amendment ending slavery and tribute to those opposed to slavery, H169 [6FE]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E834 [17MY]

Lewes, DE: tribute to Cape Henlopen High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E594 [24AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H1651 [26AP]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [26AP]

Paintsville, KY: tribute to Central Elementary School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E2267 [12DE]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E819 [17MY]

Rogers, AR: tribute to Rogers High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E624 [25AP]

West Allis, WI: tribute to Heritage Christian High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E702 [2MY]

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S12532 [6DE]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Stockdale High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4937 [15MY]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Century Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3846 [24AP]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3918 [25AP]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3845 [24AP]

Congress: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

Constitution Week: observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of the ratification of the 26th amendment on the right of 18-year-olds to vote, S3986 [26AP]

Delaware: return of original copy of the Bill of Rights by the National Archives, S12532 [6DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (S. 1225), S8124, S8126 [24JY]

Dunwoody, GA: tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7081 [28JN]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1704, S1705 [28FE]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3989 [26AP]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555-S2557 [20MR]

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

———tribute to democratic process in the U.S., S5673 [25MY]

History: anniversary of the Great Compromise relative to the formation of the Senate and the House of Representatives, S7667-S7671 [16JY]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5536 [23MY]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4038 [30AP]

Orofino, ID: tribute to Orofino High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3213 [30MR]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5961 [7JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6054 [11JN]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6373 [18JN]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7330 [9JY]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827 [5JN]

Statements

Economic Rights Provision of the Constitution: Gale A. Norton, S669 [30JA]

Texts of

S. 1225, Liberty Dollar Bill Act, S8125 [24JY]

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

Amendments

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

Articles and editorials

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

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

Bills and resolutions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Histories

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

Letters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press releases

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

———GSA, S6383 [18JN]

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

Remarks in House

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (S. 1029), H3265, H3266 [20JN]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (H.R. 1669), E685 [1MY]

Economy: stimulate through infrastructure project funding, H8912 [5DE]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, H3211 [19JN]

Mauldin-Dorfmeier Construction, Inc.: Golden Gate Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Eagle Award recipient, E227 [27FE]

Perez Brothers, Inc.: anniversary, E1746 [26SE]

Schools: provide States with funds to support State, regional, and local school construction (H.R. 1430), E567 [5AP]

Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3079, H3080, H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3183 [14JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (H.R. 379), E79 [31JA]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Chicago, IL: construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, S8097-S8099 [24JY]

———expand aviation capacity, S12628-S12646 [7DE]

———expand aviation capacity (S. 1786), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE]

———increase commercial air service at the Gary-Chicago Airport and the Greater Rockford Airport, S8094, S8097-S8099, S8112 [24JY], S8529, S8530 [1AU]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (S. 1004), S5982 [7JN]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), S6016 [8JN]

Contracts: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: repeal limitation on Pentagon renovation costs, S9730 [24SE]

Dept. of HUD: clarify authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program (S. 1029), S6236 [13JN]

Dept. of State: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Ironworkers Local No. 25, S7877 [18JY]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]

Education: creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6103-S6110 [12JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (S. 308), S1325 [13FE]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———public elementary and secondary school construction funding, S11349 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (S. 962), S5636 [24MY]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, S6381-S6384 [18JN]

Kuhlman Corp.: anniversary, S8279 [26JY]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (S. 1197), S7957 [19JY]

Mercado, I. Martin: SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient for New Mexico, S9737 [24SE]

Schools: provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (S. 119), S392 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (S. 222), S915 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a business credit for supported elderly housing (S. 1886), S13973 [20DE]

———allow tax-exempt financing of private sector highway infrastructure construction (S. 870), S4845 [10MY]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (S. 666), S3217 [30MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 905), S5019 [16MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools, S4971, S4972, S4995 [16MY]

Terrorism: waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14062 [20DE]

Reports filed

Waive Limitations in the Use of Emergency Highway Funds To Pay for Projects in Response to Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 107-121), S12772 [10DE]

Statements

Impact of California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Role of J.A. Jones Construction Co., in Supporting U.S. Military: John D. Bond III, J.A. Jones Constrction Co., S6381 [18JN]

Summaries

Child Care Facilities Financing Act (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

Excellence in Education Act (S. 308), S1326 [13FE]

High Performance Schools Act (H.R. 1129), E405 [20MR]

Texts of

H.R. 254, congressional review of proposed construction of court facilities, E64 [30JA]

S. 308, Excellence in Education Act, S1325 [13FE]

S. 424, Earthquake Loss Reduction Act, S1757-S1760 [1MR]

S. 734, expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad, S3717 [6AP]

S. 870, Multimodal Transportation Financing Act, S4845 [10MY]

S. 962, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1029, clarify Dept. of HUD authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program, S6236 [13JN], H3265 [20JN]

S. 1290, End Gridlock at Our Nation's Critical Airports Act, S8580 [1AU]

S. 1886, Assisted Living Tax Credit Act, S13975-S13978 [20DE]

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF CALIFORNIA

Remarks in House

Mardirossian, Garo: Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, CA, Trial Lawyer of the Year award recipient, E1580 [5SE]

CONSUMER CREDIT FAIR DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

Texts of

S. 192, provisions, S587 [25JA]

CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (H.R. 1319), E492 [29MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR], E2 [3JA]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (H.R. 1056), E379 [15MR]

CONSUMER ENERGY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 2204), H3202 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 2204), E1113 [14JN]

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

Letters

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11078 [25OC]

Establish a system for access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems, S8134 [24JY]

Require labeling of country of origin on imported perishable agricultural commodities, S13275 [14DE]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4959 [15MY]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Bicycles: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see S. 1156), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 499), H222 [7FE]

———increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Transportation: coverage of low-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices (see H.R. 1426), H1483 (see H.R. 1426), H1493 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Bicycles: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H633-H635 [6MR]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bicycles: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (S. 1156), S7247 [29JN]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

Reports filed

Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 107-5), H628 [5MR]

Texts of

H.R. 727, coverage of low-speed electric bicycles, H633 [6MR]

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Children and youth: provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 528), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H164 [31JA]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see S. 1156), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 727), H440 [27FE]

———coverage of low-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices (see H.R. 1426), H1483 (see H.R. 1426), H1493 [4AP]

Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 736), H441 [27FE]

Firearms: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 499), H222 [7FE]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 671), H396 [14FE]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (see H.R. 2159), H3149 [13JN]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H1487 (see H.R. 1488), H1496 [4AP]

Petroleum: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see S. 1485), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

Product safety: conduct a study on methods to increase the percentage of consumers effectively reached by recalls (see H.R. 3404), H8948 [5DE]

Safety: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

Ships and vessels: issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385), H8841 [4DE]

Toys: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 215), H62 [6JA]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1488, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act, E545 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (H.R. 727), H633-H635 [6MR]

Parks and recreation areas: provide grants to States to improve safety at public playgrounds (H.R. 2159), E1093 [13JN]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 1488), E544 [5AP]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (S. 1156), S7247 [29JN]

Firearms: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (S. 330), S1404 [14FE]

Gall, Mary S.: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S8452 [31JY]

Reports filed

Consumer Product Safety Act Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 107-5), H628 [5MR]

Texts of

H.R. 727, Consumer Product Safety Act coverage of low-speed electric bicycles, H633 [6MR]

S. 330, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S1404-S1406 [14FE]

CONSUMERS related term(s) Credit; Product Safety

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12212 [29NO]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO], S12058 [27NO]

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

National Commission To Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, H1338 [29MR], H3007 [12JN]

Articles and editorials

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Blame Congress for HMOs, E226 [27FE]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY], H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

Flatlining, the Coming Collapse of Managed Care and the Only Way Out, E875-E877 [21MY]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

Postal Service Has Its Eye on You, E1219 [27JN]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Review & Outlook—Space Invaders, E1167 [20JN]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (see S. 144), S456 [23JA]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H322 [13FE]

———clarify that State attorneys general may enforce consumer protection laws relative to air transportation (see H.R. 711), H398 [14FE]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see S. 200), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 332), H163 (see H.R. 384), H165 [31JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

———ensure individuals are not penalized for canceling or rescheduling certain flights (see H.R. 3103), H6701 [11OC]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (see S. 319), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 1792), H2082 [9MY]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (see S. 483), S1971 [7MR]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

———provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance competition between airlines (see H.R. 907), H739 [7MR]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (see S. 633), S2979 [27MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (see S. 1484), S10058 [2OC]

Children and youth: infant crib safety (see S. 538), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1086), H955 [15MR]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H164 [31JA]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

———importance of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) specification in protecting the privacy of Internet users (see H. Res. 159), H2998 [7JN]

———prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 3146), H6919 [16OC]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

———restrict the transmission of unsolicited electronic mail messages (see H.R. 95), H27 [3JA]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 2204), H3202 [14JN]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (see S. 1156), S7193 [29JN]

———coverage of low-speed electric personal assistive mobility devices (see H.R. 1426), H1483 (see H.R. 1426), H1493 [4AP]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

Courts: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 736), H441 [27FE]

———product liability reform (see H.R. 1966), H2678 [23MY]

———waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 1316), S8704 [2AU]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 215), H62 [6JA]

———conduct a study on methods to increase the percentage of consumers effectively reached by product safety recalls (see H.R. 3404), H8948 [5DE]

———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 499), H222 [7FE]

———increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

———issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385), H8841 [4DE]

———promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

———require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see S. 1485), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H1487 (see H.R. 1488), H1496 [4AP]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2031), H2847 [25MY]

———prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H7357 [29OC]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

———protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

———protect from the adverse consequences of incomplete and inaccurate consumer credit reports (see H.R. 1176), H1113 [22MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2498), H4009 [12JY]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———impose a temporary cap on interest rates (see H.R. 3125, 3126), H6780 [12OC]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

———protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

———requirements on issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H110 [30JA]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H4633 [25JY]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see S. 26), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 2660), H4724 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations on the transfer of airline tickets and air carrier ticket pricing policies (see H.R. 1074), H954 [15MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see S. 199), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 142), H60 [6JA]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (see S. 1132), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 68), H26 [3JA]

———encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (see S. 1229), S8123 [24JY]

Electric power: authorize grants to utilities to be passed through as credits toward electric bills and to consumers that reduce consumption, and establish an Electric Energy Conservation Fund (see S. 1213), S8014 [20JY]

———establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (see S. 1231), S8123 [24JY]

———promote reliability of the bulk-power system (see S. 172), S527 [24JA]

———provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 552), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 381), H165 [31JA]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3368, 3369), H8564 [28NO] (see H.R. 3387), H8746 [30NO]

———exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H1554 [24AP]

———provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1242), S8203 [25JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (see H.R. 3533), H10909 [19DE]

———reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H2846 [25MY]

FCC: monitor complaints relative to the quality of wireless telephone service (see H.R. 1531), H1499 [4AP]

———prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (see S. 696), S3436 [4AP]

FDA: permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (see S. 215), S707 [30JA]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see S. 1369), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2456), H3959 [11JY]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to clinically superior modifications to previously approved or licensed drugs (see H.R. 386), H165 [31JA]

———safeguard public health and provide food that is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented (see H.R. 1816), H2141 [10MY]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (see H.R. 2273), H3464 [21JN]

———ensure consumer privacy when establishing a framework for the affiliation of banks, securities firms, and other financial service providers (see H.R. 2720, 2730), H5333 [2AU]

———give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (see S. 536), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1047), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (see H.R. 1059), H953 [15MR]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2147 [14MY]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H1482 (see H.R. 1408), H1492 [4AP]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA] (see S. 450), S1747 [1MR]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 3607), H10965 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (see H.R. 3068), H6458 [9OC]

Firearms: ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 2221), H3258 [19JN]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 671), H396 [14FE]

Fish and fishing: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H3861 [10JY]

Food: amend inspection laws to notify consumers of products produced from crops, livestock, or poultry raised on sewage sludge-treated land (see H.R. 172), H61 [6JA]

———consumer access to information on the health benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 2265), H3463 [21JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 1356), H1408 [3AP]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2611), H4539 [24JY]

———require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (see H.R. 574), H322 [13FE]

———require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (see S. 1664), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3329), H8337 [16NO]

FTC: amend trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice to require the release of prescriptions for contact lenses (see H.R. 2663), H4724 [26JY]

———establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see S. 1881), S13943 [20DE]

———establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (see H.R. 725), H412 [26FE]

———issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 232), H64 [6JA]

———issue rules regulating telemarketing firms relative to deceptive and abusive recovery practices (see H.R. 1424), H1483 (see H.R. 1424), H1493 [4AP]

Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity choice (see H.R. 416), H219 [7FE]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Health: establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2497), H4009 [12JY]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

———limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 1639), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2103), H2997 [7JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

———provide for accountability of health plans (see H.R. 2367), H3802 [28JN]

———reduce paperwork and improve payment policies for services, and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 1128), H1011 [20MR]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2753), H5334 [2AU]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (see S. 1743), S12161 [29NO]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

———establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H1923 [3MY]

———require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric care (see H.R. 2342), H3712 [27JN]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 2421), H3804 [28JN]

Medicare: require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see S. 863), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2141 [10MY]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H2955 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

———extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H397 [14FE]

———improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S5798 [26MY]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H5334 [2AU]

———require automatic door locks and interior-opening trunk locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 2696), H5124 [1AU]

Petroleum: prohibit certain transfers or assignments of service station franchises and certain fixing or maintaining of motor fuel prices (see H.R. 1951), H2570 [22MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 186), S568 [25JA]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 1574), H1555 [24AP]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 2801), H5337 [2AU]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (see S. 197), S636 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (see S. 1164), S7494 [11JY]

———prohibit making, trading, selling, installing, or using of information collection devices without proper labeling or notice and consent (see H.R. 112), H59 [6JA]

———protect consumer privacy (see H.R. 2135), H3066 [12JN]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H76 [20JA] (see H.R. 347), H164 [31JA]

Public utilities: provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2814), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and promote renewable and alternative electric power generation sources (see H.R. 3406), H8948 [5DE]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 312), H111 [30JA]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 3224), H7718 [1NO]

———provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H1113 [22MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 390), H166 [31JA] (see H.R. 2035), H2847 [25MY]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 542), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 750), H441 [27FE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 865), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

Social Security: provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H8337 [16NO]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (see S. 802), S4044 [30AP]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 246), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 1525), S10457 [10OC] (see H.R. 1552), H1555 [24AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 1542), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1567), S10835 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 288), S1218 [8FE] (see S. 1481), S10058 [2OC] (see S. 1504), S10287 [4OC]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (see S. 173), S527 [24JA]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see S. 972), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 1459), H1485 (see H.R. 1459), H1495 [4AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet and promotion of employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see H.R. 2597), H4428 [23JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA] (see S. 150), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see S. 245), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 589), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 777), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1675), H1860 [2MY] (see H.R. 2526), H4112 [17JY]

———provide credits for costs of travel for purposes of making retail purchases in States that do not impose sales tax (see H.R. 3384), H8731 [29NO]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3398), H8842 [4DE]

———provide tax benefits for small businesses and repeal the Federal communications excise tax (see H.R. 2761), H5335 [2AU]

———reduce the highway gasoline excise tax rate (see H.R. 1980), H2709 [24MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1575), H1555 [24AP]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1833), H2183 [15MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 2352), H3712 [27JN]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

———require customer consent to the provision of wireless call location information (see H.R. 260), H109 [30JA]

Telephones: develop a plan for efficient allocation of telephone numbers to limit the creation of new area codes (see H.R. 92), H27 [3JA]

———prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumer's caller identification service (see S. 722), S3530 [5AP]

———prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H27 [3JA]

———prohibit the use of text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephones to transmit unsolicited commercial messages (see H.R. 113), H59 [6JA]

Television: State regulation of cable television rates and establish moratorium on increases (see H.R. 2813), H5337 [2AU]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

———require cigarette products to be placed under or behind the counter in retail sales (see H.R. 1046), H953 [15MR]

———support State legislative efforts, and strong health education programs and activities, to discourage smoking in children (see H. Con. Res. 122), H1860 [2MY]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments (see S. 539), S2388 [15MR]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 605), H324 [13FE]

TVA: increase ownership of electric power generation assets by municipal and rural electric cooperative utilities that provide retail electric service in the Tennessee Valley region (see S. 608), S2894 [26MR]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Cost Estimates

Allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456): CBO, H4808 [30JY]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): CBO, E248-E252 [28FE]

Explanations

Broadband Internet Access Act (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

Broadband Internet Access Act (S. 88), S345 [22JA]

Factsheets

Helping Victims of the Terrorist Attacks—Your Guide To Giving Wisely: FTC, S10066 [2OC]

Letters

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H515 [1MR]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H516 [1MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

———several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program: C. Lourenco Goncalves, California Steel Industries, Inc., S4066 [1MY]

———Henry Knaust, H.K. Canning, Inc., S4068 [1MY]

———Jim Gomes, California Dairy Coalition of Concerned Energy Consumers, S4067 [1MY]

———Jim Relles, California State Floral Association, S4067 [1MY]

———K. Maurice Johannessen, California State Senate, S4068 [1MY]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act: Paul B. Hay, American Red Cross, S10066 [2OC]

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S11533 [7NO]

———Delegate Norton, S11533 [7NO]

———George W. Crawford, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11533 [7NO]

———Jon Bouker, S11533 [7NO]

———Karen Jones Herbert, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11534 [7NO]

———Sharon Pratt Kelly, S11534 [7NO]

Establish a system for access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems: Charles D. Gray, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S8134 [24JY]

———Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S8134 [24JY]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Financial Information Privacy Protection Act: several consumer organizations, S306 [22JA]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7744 [6NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7744 [6NO]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials: Cancer Leadership Council, S6587 [21JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act: e-Fairness Coalition, S2133 [9MR]

———several State and local government organizations, S2133 [9MR]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: several State and local government organizations, S11913 [15NO]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation Independent Business, S4885 [14MY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S4885 [14MY]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Lists

Amendments to S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2053 [8MR]

Cancer Leadership Council, S6588 [21JN]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S7540 [12JY]

Supporters of H.R. 1488, National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act, E545 [5AP]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Supporters of S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11914 [15NO]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (H.R. 1792), E769 [10MY]

———regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H133-H135 [31JA], H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

California: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, H130 [31JA], H305-H307 [13FE], H1475-H1478 [4AP]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions, H7312 [25OC]

Computers: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (H.R. 1017), E360 [14MR]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (H.R. 2204), E1113 [14JN]

Copyrights: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (H.R. 1488), E544 [5AP]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (H.R. 1054), E379 [15MR]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (H.R. 1058), E379 [15MR]

———protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (H.R. 1319), E492 [29MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (H.R. 1052), E379 [15MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR], E2 [3JA]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: tribute for treatment of passengers and employees and measures taken relative to terrorist attacks on the U.S., E1906 [16OC]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Star Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (H.R. 238), H2552 [22MY], H3154 [14JN]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316-H3318 [20JN]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (H.R. 2660), E1440 [26JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3880-H3889 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3494 [25JN], H3789 [28JN], H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1837-H1841 [2MY], H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3851-H3858 [10JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (H. Res. 26), E98 [1FE]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (H.R. 68), E2 [3JA]

———require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 1306), E514 [3AP]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (H.R. 3533), E2353 [20DE]

FCC: reform spectrum allocation and licensing procedures, E1167 [20JN]

FDA: Food Safety Inspection Service funding, H3770-H3772 [28JN]

———food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778, H3779 [28JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919-H3921 [11JY]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (H.R. 2456), H4807, H4808 [30JY], E1310 [11JY]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates, H3321, H3322 [20JN]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (H.R. 2273), E1396 [23JY], E1554 [3AU]

———ensure consumer privacy protection, E1830 [9OC]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 1055), E379 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 1060), E379 [15MR]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (H.R. 1051), E379 [15MR]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (H.R. 1059), E379 [15MR]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (H.R. 1408), H7732-H7745 [6NO], E577 [5AP]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 3607), E2393 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (H.R. 3068), E1830 [9OC]

Fish and fishing: require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (H.R. 2439), H3932 [11JY]

Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of foods and dietary supplements (H.R. 2265), E1175 [21JN]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, H3765-H3767 [28JN], H6266 [4OC]

Foreign trade: modify country-of-origin labeling and advertising requirements for watches (H.R. 574), E158 [13FE]

FTC: amend trade regulation rule on ophthalmic practice to require the release of prescriptions for contact lenses (H.R. 2663), E1447 [26JY]

———establish a toll-free telephone number to assist consumers in determining if products are U.S.-made (H.R. 725), H883-H885, H902 [14MR]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701, H3704 [27JN], H4205, H4208 [18JY]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5220, H5255-H5262 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5265-H5276, H5281, H5284, H5314 [2AU], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H309-H311 [13FE], H720-H722 [7MR], H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1703, H1707 [1MY], H3245, H3250 [19JN], E226 [27FE], E875 [21MY], E1390 [20JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H3602 [26JN], H3799 [28JN], H3868 [11JY], H4119, H4120 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4411-H4420 [23JY], H4432, H4435, H4436, H4437 [24JY], H4546 [25JY], H4770 [27JY], H4871 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

Medicare: waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees, H6036 [25SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (H.R. 2073), E1031 [6JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (H.R. 1056), E379 [15MR]

———extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686-H3688 [27JN], E190 [14FE], E1263 [29JN]

———protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (H.R. 2735), E1533 [3AU], E1789 [3OC]

Pharmaceuticals: provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 2801), E1537, E1542 [3AU]

———reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H6666 [11OC], E1881 [12OC]

Postal Service: reform regulatory authority and repeal authority to implement ``Know Your Customer'' policies, E1219 [27JN]

Power resources: effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———energy assistance funding, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226 [28MR]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on Government websites, H4562 [25JY]

———protect consumer privacy on the Internet (H.R. 347), H137 [31JA], E76 [31JA]

———protection of personal information on Government websites, H2961 [7JN]

Providian Financial Corp.: Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup award for achievement in customer service recipient, E1146 [19JN]

———Rochester Institute of Technology and USA Today Quality Cup service industry award recipient, E994 [26MY]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (H.R. 1101), E401 [20MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (H.R. 3224), E1991 [2NO]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

Social Security: provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (H.R. 3332), E2121, E2122 [16NO]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6803-H6808 [16OC], E1966 [31OC]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (H.R. 267), E47 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 2526), E1349 [18JY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales tax holiday, E2185 [30NO]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (H.R. 1575), E594 [24AP]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (H.R. 2352), E1225 [27JN]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (H.R. 90), H8763-H8765 [4DE]

Visa International Service Association: tribute to Practical Money Skills for Life financial literacy program, E1495 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: require country of origin labeling of peanuts and peanut products (S. 144), S456 [23JA]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (S. 200), S650 [29JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (S. 415), S1708-S1711 [28FE]

———ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (S. 319), S1344-S1346 [13FE], S1814 [5MR], S8109 [24JY]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (S. 483), S1992 [7MR]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221, S2222 [13MR]

———streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (S. 633), S3000 [27MR]

Bankruptcy: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

———amend laws (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 220), unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1793-S1801, S1803, S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

———conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1928-S1937, S1955-S1961 [7MR]

———definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———include allowance for health care insurance when calculating debtors income, S2147-S2149 [12MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR], S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

———remove dollar limitation on protected retirement savings, S2149-S2152, S2166 [12MR], S2178, S2179 [13MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

———treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

———treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: require GAO study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———application of individual market rules to health insurance coverage consisting of excepted benefits, S7173 [29JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

California: energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S508-S510 [24JA], S4066-S4069 [1MY], S4412 [7MY]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (S. 1484), S10065 [2OC]

Children and youth: infant crib safety (S. 538), S2390 [15MR]

Computers: protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Consumer Product Safety Act: coverage of low-speed electric bicycles (S. 1156), S7247 [29JN]

Contracts: ensure that health insurance contracts are binding, S7045, S7046 [28JN]

Courts: appointment of additional bankruptcy judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

———require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR], S7549 [12JY]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (S. 1399), S9078, S9079 [4SE]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S8135, S8136 [24JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (S. 26), S298 [22JA], S1184 [8FE]

Dept. of Transportation: Essential Air Service Program funding, S8533 [1AU], S9593, S9594, S9595, S9597, S9600, S9601, S9603 [21SE], S10146 [3OC]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521, S10530 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

District of Columbia: replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11532 [7NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7440 [11JY], S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (S. 1132), S7104 [28JN]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (S. 1229), S8131 [24JY]

Electric power: establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (S. 1231), S8133-S8135 [24JY]

———promote reliability of the bulk-power system (S. 172), S543 [24JA]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552-S8561 [1AU], S8896 [3AU]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

FAA: Approach Lighting System Improvement Program funding, S8529 [1AU]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005, S12006 [16NO]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (S. 696), S3447 [4AP]

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092-S11094 [25OC], S11272 [31OC]

———educational activities for senior citizens relative to generic drugs funding, S11191 [30OC]

———food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (S. 215), S775 [30JA], S7440 [11JY]

Federal employees: allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (S. 1369), S8942 [3AU]

FERC: ensure refund calculations for consumers in the Northwest and California harmed by unjust electricity rates are equitable, S7665-S7667 [16JY]

Financial institutions: give customers notice and choice about how institutions share or sell personally identifiable sensitive financial information (S. 536), S2319 [14MR]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 30), S303-S307 [22JA]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 450), S1788 [1MR], S3987 [26AP]

Firearms: expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (S. 330), S1404 [14FE]

Foreign trade: require country-of-origin labeling of all forms of ginseng (S. 1664), S11615 [8NO]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (S. 1881), S13971 [20DE]

———protect consumers through investigation of unfair and deceptive practices by airlines, S8529 [1AU]

Gall, Mary S.: nomination to be CPSC Chair, S8452 [31JY]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409-S6411, S6421-S6432 [19JN], S6470, S6475, S6479-S6482, S6492 [20JN], S6537, S6539, S6547 [21JN], S6634-S6637, S6639-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6849 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6894 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7019, S7027-S7044, S7053, S7054 [28JN], S7168-S7171, S7178, S7180 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909-S6913 [26JN], S6939-S6944 [27JN], S7139-S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

———include disenrollment information in information provided to managed care plan and HMO patients, S7043 [28JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017-S7020, S7024-S7027 [28JN], S7155-S7160, S7162 [29JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———permit health plans to offer participants coverage which ties premium costs to a specified level of benefits, S7164-S7167, S7172, S7173 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN], S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S425-S427 [22JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 872), S4896 [14MY], S4967 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance, S13836 [20DE]

———create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12163 [29NO]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1751), S12255-S12259 [30NO]

———establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (S. 651), S3163 [29MR]

———liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537, S6547 [21JN]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6469, S6470, S6473, S6501 [20JN], S6583-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6634 [22JN], S7129, S7130, S7169 [29JN]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

Medicare: require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (S. 863), S4835 [10MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (S. 980), S5800 [26MY]

Pharmaceuticals: provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (S. 186), S572 [25JA], S8394 [30JY]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (S. 197), S644 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (S. 1164), S7497 [11JY]

Public utilities: electric power transmission reliability system funding, S7899 [19JY]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S4851 [14MY]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 206), S710 [30JA], S4816 [10MY]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 1103), S6926, S6927 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (S. 849), S4597-S4599 [9MY]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 865), S4884 [14MY]

Taxation: assist low-income taxpayers in preparing and filing tax returns and increase protections against certain refund anticipation loan providers (S. 802), S4049 [30AP]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 512), S2131-S2135 [9MR], S2159 [12MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11149 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11902-S11915 [15NO], S11995 [16NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent agreement, S11902 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent request, S10874 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (S. 1525), S10459, S10460 [10OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11906-S11914 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 1542), S10652 [11OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1481), S10056, S10059 [2OC], S10811 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), S10302, S10303 [4OC], S10810-S10814 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10811 [18OC], S10874-S10876 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 288), S1216 [8FE], S2470 [19MR]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (S. 173), S548 [24JA]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (S. 972), S5704 [25MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (S. 88), S345, S346 [22JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5227, S5228, S5257 [21MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (S. 1643), S11550-S11552 [7NO]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———State administration of State and local sales and use taxes relative to out-of-State remote sales, S11905 [15NO]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

Reports

New Study Shows Sales Tax Revenue Losses From E-Commerce 41 Percent Higher Than Previous Estimates: Institute for State Studies, S10302 [4OC]

Reports filed

Airline Customer Service Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 319) (S. Rept. 107-13), S3993 [26AP]

Aviation Competition Restoration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Consumer Product Safety Act Coverage of Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 727) (H. Rept. 107-5), H628 [5MR]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H5332 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H6918 [16OC]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1552) (H. Rept. 107-240), H6918 [16OC]

Know Your Caller Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 90) (H. Rept. 107-13), H831 [12MR]

Made in America Information Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 725) (H. Rept. 107-21), H874 [13MR]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Product Packaging Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233), S9197 [6SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 107-106), S12368 [4DE]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 206) (S. Rept. 107-15), S4589 [9MY]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Statements

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Food, Candy Manufacturers Benefit When Sugar Producer Prices Fall, Consumers Do Not, H6330 [4OC]

Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act: Executive Office of the President, S11902 [15NO]

Media in Public Life: April Leichtnam and Laura Dick, E1598 [6SE]

Summaries

Agency Accountability Act (S. 849), S4603 [9MY]

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Small Business Liability Reform Act (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 1751), S12258 [30NO]

Tables

Drug price comparison, H3495 [25JN]

H.K. Canning, Inc., natural gas billing analysis, S4068 [1MY]

Testimonies

Agency Accountability Act: Hubert Potter, S4599 [9MY]

———Tim Kalinowski, Foam Supplies, Inc., S4600 [9MY]

———Victor Rezendes, GAO, S4601-S4603 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H512 [1MR]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5185 [2AU]

H.R. 90, Know Your Caller Act, H8763 [4DE]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H530-H575 [1MR]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

H.R. 691, extend child motor vehicle passenger protection education grant funding, H3686 [27JN]

H.R. 725, Made in America Information Act, H883 [14MR]

H.R. 1306, Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act, E514 [3AP]

H.R. 1408, Financial Services Antifraud Network Act, H7732-H7741 [6NO]

H.R. 1552, Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act, H6803 [16OC]

H.R. 2456, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, H4807 [30JY]

H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 30, Financial Information Privacy Protection Act, S304-S306 [22JA]

S. 144, Peanut Labeling Act, S457 [23JA]

S. 172, Electric Reliability Act, S544-S548 [24JA]

S. 186, Generic Pharmaceutical Access and Choice for Consumers Act, S573 [25JA]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 197, Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, S645 [29JA]

S. 199, Airline Competition Preservation Act, S650 [29JA]

S. 200, Air Travelers Fair Treatment Act, S651 [29JA]

S. 206, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S710-S712 [30JA]

S. 215, Medication Equity and Drug Savings Act, S776 [30JA]

S. 220, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 234, Help Eliminate the Levy on Locution (HELLO) Act, S1013 [1FE]

S. 283, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 319, Airline Customer Service Improvement Act, S1344 [13FE]

S. 330, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S1404-S1406 [14FE]

S. 415, Aviation Competition Restoration Act, S1708-S1710 [28FE]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

S. 450, Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act, S1788 [1MR]

S. 483, Fair Treatment of Airline Passengers Act, S1993 [7MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 651, Health Care Consumers Assistance Fund Act, S3163 [29MR]

S. 696, Third-Generation Wireless Internet Act, S3448 [4AP]

S. 722, Telemarketer Identification Act, S3552 [5AP]

S. 802, Low Income Taxpayer Protection Act, S4049 [30AP]

S. 865, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S4840-S4842 [10MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 980, Child Passenger Protection Act, S5801 [26MY]

S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

S. 1070, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

S. 1164, Location Privacy Protection Act, S7498 [11JY]

S. 1233, Product Packaging Protection Act, S8136 [24JY]

S. 1299, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S8596 [1AU]

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]

S. 1369, allow receipt by Federal employees of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel, S8942 [3AU]

S. 1484, Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act, S10065 [2OC]

S. 1504, Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act, S10303 [4OC]

S. 1567, Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act, S10839 [18OC]

S. 1643, Sales Tax Holiday Act, S11550 [7NO]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. 1743, National Terrorism Reinsurance Fund Act, S12163-S12166 [29NO]

S. 1751, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S12256-S12258 [30NO]

S. 1881, Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act, S13971 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

CONSUMERS UNION

Letters

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4959 [15MY]

CONTE, JIM

Articles and editorials

Jim Conte Leading To Make a Difference, E309 [7MR]

CONTIGUGLIA, ROBERT A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1897 [16OC]

CONTINENTAL (publication)

Articles and editorials

Reaching for the Stars, E416 [21MR]

CONTINENTAL SHELF see Outer Continental Shelf

CONTRA COSTA (CA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Control Student Visas, E2323 [19DE]

It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

Oakland, CA: anniversary of La Clinica de la Raza, E1634 [11SE]

CONTRACEPTIVES

Bills and resolutions

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (see H.R. 3581), H10964 [20DE]

Insurance: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see S. 74), S99 [22JA]

Remarks in House

Civil rights: protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (H.R. 185), E6 [3JA]

Dept. of HHS: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (H.R. 3581), E2371 [20DE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

Insurance: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month: observance, H2150-H2153 [15MY]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception, H6568 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S9495 [19SE]

Insurance: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 104), S375-S377 [22JA]

Schools: prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (S. 74), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 74, Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

CONTRACTS

Analyses

GAO Report on Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: George R. La Noue, University of Maryland, S7078 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Market Transition Act: provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Agriculture: establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (see H.R. 2542), H4215 [18JY]

Army: authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see S. 581), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1970), H2678 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (see H.R. 11), H25 [3JA] (see H.R. 3211), H7717 [1NO]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1408 [3AP]

———provide indemnification and liability protection to, and facilitate the procurement of insurance for, contractors responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H10909 [19DE]

———require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor (see H.R. 1691), H1860 [2MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity and conduct studies for enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 1714), H1923 [3MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see S. 842), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (see H.R. 2094), H2996 [7JN]

———create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

———waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H163 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (see H. Res. 195), H4112 [17JY]

———ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see H.R. 588), H323 [13FE]

———give certain rights to employees relative to competition for contracts (see H.R. 2227), H3259 [19JN]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain Buy American Act provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a Statewide basis (see H.R. 2689), H4948 [31JY]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

———require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 3367), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Dept. of HUD: provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (see S. 1887), S13943 [20DE]

Dept. of State: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (see S. 734), S3705 [6AP]

Electric power: provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 552), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 381), H165 [31JA]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H27 [3JA]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (see H.R. 2547), H4215 [18JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

———require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1859), H2279 [16MY]

———require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (see S. 1780), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3426), H9077 [6DE]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 740), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 962), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Health: require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Housing: prohibit offering homebuilding purchase contracts containing a mandatory arbitration agreement and other provisions in a single document and prohibit requiring purchasers to consent to mandatory arbitration agreements (see H.R. 2053), H2888 [5JN]

Lowry, Rabon: relief (see H.R. 807), H507 [28FE]

Medicare: facilitate use of private contracts (see H.R. 1640), H1659 [26AP]

———provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 274), H109 [30JA]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see S. 1545), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 3277) (see S. 72), S99 [22JA]

New York, NY: indemnify contractors for World Trade Center recovery efforts (see H.R. 3503), H10066 [13DE]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 683), H396 [14FE]

SBA: require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Small business: enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (see S. 861), S4822 [10MY]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program (see S. 1472), S9875 [26SE]

Social Security: application of employment criteria under management contracts for certain mental health facilities (see H.R. 3147), H6919 [16OC]

Taxation: allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 666), S3215 [30MR] (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S4416 [7MY] (see H.R. 1783), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (see H.R. 2130), H3066 [12JN]

Descriptions

Independent Contractor Determination Act (S. 837), S4421 [7MY]

Letters

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: Senators Baucus and Burns, S12667 [7DE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H10079 [13DE]

Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act: Raymond F. Lopez, Jr., Engineering Services Network, Inc., S4831 [10MY]

———Scott Ulvi, Anteon Corp., S4831 [10MY]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

Lists

Staff that worked on H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8794 [4DE]

Memorandums

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Requirements Relative to Procurement of Products To Meet Needs of Federal Agencies: Steve Schwalb, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H10079 [13DE]

Press releases

Philipp Holzmann AG (business) Guilty Plea to Conspiracy To Rig Bids on an AID-Funded Construction Contract: AID, S6383 [18JN]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (H.R. 2542), H4120 [18JY]

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, H581-H588 [1MR]

BIA: contract support costs for Indian Health Service programs funding, H3371, H3373 [21JN]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO], E2340 [20DE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H1083 [22MR], H2057 [9MY], H2606, H2607 [23MY], H3088 [13JN], H3344 [20JN], H3412 [21JN], H3585, H3586 [26JN], H3724 [28JN], H3907 [11JY], H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY], H4589, H4590 [25JY], H4846 [30JY], H4894 [31JY], H5871 [21SE], H6008, H6009 [25SE], H6229, H6230 [3OC], H6403 [5OC], H6664 [11OC], H8473 [28NO]

Coast Guard: require new vessels be constructed in the U.S. using U.S. iron and steel, H2973 [7JN]

Colombia: failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

Dept. of Defense: codify and make modifications to certain Buy American Act provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4036-H4041 [17JY]

———ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (H.R. 588), E159 [13FE]

———increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a Statewide basis (H.R. 2689), E1487 [1AU]

———increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a statewide basis, H5850 [20SE]

———study cost saving effects of consolidation of contracts relative to small businesses, H5854 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8362, H8363 [27NO]

Executive departments: carry out a cost-effective program for identifying any errors made in paying contractors and for recovering any amounts erroneously paid to contractors (H.R. 2547), E1355 [18JY]

Federal contracts: consider quality and cost before contracting out, outsourcing, privatizing, or converting any Government services, H4596-H4598 [25JY]

———ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, H6040, H6041 [25SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 1457), clarification of status, E681 [1MY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 917), E554 [5AP], E681 [1MY]

Medicare: provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (H.R. 274), H1586 [25AP]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 2768), E1533, E1548 [3AU]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8778-H8801 [4DE]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H6018 [25SE]

Pawnee, OK: Pawnee Replacement Health Center construction funding, H3373 [21JN]

Social Security: application of employment criteria under management contracts for certain mental health facilities (H.R. 3147), E1897 [16OC]

Swift & Co.: tribute, E1875 [12OC]

Taxation: standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (H.R. 1783), E771 [10MY]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (H.R. 2130), E1077 [12JN]

UAW: anniversary of first contract with Ford Motor Co., E1158 [20JN]

Winnebago, NE: construction of Indian Health Service hospital, H3373 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

Army: acquisition of black berets for use by all personnel, S13318 [14DE]

———authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (S. 581), S2593 [20MR]

Bankruptcy: revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts, S2365-S2373 [15MR]

———revise banking and bankruptcy insolvency laws relative to termination and netting of financial contracts (H.R. 3211), S11435 [5NO]

CBO: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 902), S5017 [16MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (S. 842), S4511 [8MY]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

Dept. of Defense: antitank and short-range missile production grants, S12655 [7DE]

———matching of disbursements to particular obligations before making payments, S12658 [7DE]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (S. 1887), S13978-S13980 [20DE]

Dept. of State: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Dept. of Transportation: GAO report on alleged discrimination in the Disadvantaged Business Enerprises Program, S7078 [28JN]

Employment: prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8591, S8592 [1AU]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (S. 1780), S12553 [6DE]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (S. 962), S5636 [24MY]

Health: ensure that health insurance contracts are binding, S7045, S7046 [28JN]

Medicare: contractor payment delay, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (S. 1738), S12106, S12107 [28NO]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (S. 1545), S10694 [15OC]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (S. 1140), S7195-S7197 [29JN]

National Energy Conservation Policy Act: enhance and extend authority relating to energy savings performance contracts of the Government (S. 72), S331 [22JA]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (S. Res. 26), S1536, S1537 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2038-S2044, S2054 [8MR], S2112 [9MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1441, S1493, S1495 [15FE]

SBA: tribute (S. Res. 86), S4582-S4584 [9MY], S4936 [15MY]

Small business: eliminate certain reporting requirements relative to bundled contracts and expand opportunities for businesses that locate in and hire from economically distressed communities, S9839 [26SE]

———enhance access to Federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and support that small businesses need to perform contracts awarded to them (S. 861), S4828 [10MY]

———promote involvement of small business concerns and small business joint ventures in certain types of procurement contracts and establish the Small Business Procurement Competition Program, S9838 [26SE]

———provide Federal contract opportunities in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Taxation: allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (S. 666), S3217 [30MR]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (S. 837), S4418-S4422 [7MY]

Reports filed

Medicare Regulatory, Appeals, Contracting, and Education Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3046) (H. Rept. 107-313), H8841 [4DE]

Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 2768) (H. Rept. 107-288), H8132 [13NO]

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1140), S11286 [31OC]

Nomination of Angela Styles To Be OMB Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Relief of Rabon Lowry: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 107-128), H3861 [10JY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8138-H8142 [14NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 195, commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, H4036 [17JY]

H.R. 807, relief of Rabon Lowry, H4029 [17JY]

H.R. 917, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, E554 [5AP]

H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8778-H8793 [4DE]

S. 72, Energy Efficient Cost Savings Improvement Act, S332 [22JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 352, Energy Emergency Response Act, S1494 [15FE]

S. 581, authorize Army arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances, S2594 [20MR]

S. 734, expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad, S3717 [6AP]

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

S. 837, Independent Contractor Determination Act, S4420 [7MY]

S. 842, Public Safety Act, S4512 [8MY]

S. 861, Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act, S4829-S4831 [10MY]

S. 902, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S5017 [16MY]

S. 962, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1140, Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act, S7195 [29JN]

S. 1545, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, S10695-S10701 [15OC]

S. Res. 26, increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs, S1528 [15FE]

S. Res. 86, tribute to SBA, S4613 [9MY]

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Drugs: provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 417), H219 [7FE]

Remarks in House

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Remarks in Senate

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

CONTROLLING THE ASSAULT OF NON-SOLICITED PORNOGRAPHY AND MARKETING (CAN SPAM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Texts of

S. 630, provisions, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

CONWAY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2049 [8NO]

CONWAY, NH

Remarks in Senate

Meunier-Bouchard, Marie: New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year award recipient, S5537 [23MY]

CONYERS, JOHN, JR. (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6146 [2OC], H6325, H6326 [4OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4114 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4218 [18JY], H4353 [19JY], H4481, H4498, H4515 [24JY]

Analyses

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210): Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H8625 [29NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush Withdraws Michigan Judicial Nominees, Jesse J. Holland, Detroit (MI) News, E407 [20MR]

Bye, Bye Miss American Pic, Lance Simmons and Pamela Conley Ulich, Loyola Law School-Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review (publication), E1498-E1501 [2AU]

Dogs of War Bare Their Teeth Over Colombia, Arianna Huffington, Los Angeles (CA) Times, E1366 [18JY]

I'll Eat Anything I Can Get, Associated Press (news service), E2177 [29NO]

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, Noah Peters, Cranbrook Kingswood Crane-Clarion (high school publication), E205 [26FE]

Motion Picture Production—To Run or Stay Made in the U.S.A., Pamela Conley Ulich and Lance Simmons, Entertainment Law Review (publication), E1258-E1260 [29JN]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, William Safire, New York (NY) Times, E2101 [15NO]

U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, Joseph P. Kennedy II, Boston (MA) Globe, E209 [26FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2713 [24MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1558 [24AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 809), H621 [1MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H443 [27FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H10055 [12DE]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6458 [9OC]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H3466 [21JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H7333 [25OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H2022 [8MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H827 [8MR]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8339 [16NO]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4014 [16JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H3260 [19JN]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1013 [20MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H4113 [17JY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H8843 [4DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3806 [28JN]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see H.R. 3209), H7717 [1NO]

———clerical and technical corrections to laws (see H.R. 2137), H3066 [12JN]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2679 [23MY]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (see H.R. 2048), H3069 [12JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see H.R. 2534), H4217 [18JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1557 [24AP]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2571 [22MY]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1411 [3AP]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2142 [10MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1861 [2MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2593), H6260 [3OC]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H3618 [26JN]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP]

Ecology and environment: constitutional amendment on the right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H2281 [16MY]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 28), H2281 [16MY]

Education: constitutional amendment on the right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H2281 [16MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit forced overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H3203 [14JN]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1411 [3AP]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2183 [15MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1558 [24AP]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H1660 [26AP]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1664 [27AP]

———facilitate transfers between interest-bearing accounts and transactions accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1048), H2023 [8MY]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H1011 [20MR]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see H.R. 671), H444 [27FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H443 [27FE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

———support millenium good will food aid initiative for developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H444 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8133 [13NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1606 [25AP]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

Government: prohibit financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the Andean region, including narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1591), H4353 [19JY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 521), H828 [8MR]

Guam War Claims Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 308), H877 [13MR]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H2890 [5JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 3080), H10910 [19DE]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8421 [27NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2999 [7JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H2889 [5JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H929 [14MR]

Housing: constitutional amendment on the right to decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing (see H.J. Res. 30), H2281 [16MY]

———ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1191 [27MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2680 [23MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1615), H3151 [13JN]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2082 [9MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1485), H7852 [6NO]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H1924 [3MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1346 [29MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H2712 [24MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H2281 [16MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3285), H8132 [13NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5704 [14SE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2956 [6JN]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H6056 [25SE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see H.R. 741), H651 [6MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———revise and simplify the transitional medical assistance program (see H.R. 2775), H8338 [16NO]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H2890 [5JN]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H7852 [6NO]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5616 [13SE]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 1597), H1657 [26AP]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 2812), H5407 [5SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8421 [27NO]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1606 [25AP]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H624 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2849 [25MY]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 2047), H2887 [5JN]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H651 [6MR]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H1557 [24AP]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H7333 [25OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 283), H877 [13MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H650 [6MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H8338 [16NO]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1295 [28MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 1667), H2335 [17MY]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1660 [26AP]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1660 [26AP]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 3325), H8337 [16NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3260 [19JN]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H741 [7MR]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2680 [23MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5928 [21SE]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1410 [3AP]

———constitutional amendment on progressive taxation (see H.J. Res. 34), H2281 [16MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6781 [12OC]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see H.R. 921), H3806 [28JN]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H4113 [17JY]

Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1698), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2120), H3066 [12JN]

Television: reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1842), H2712 [24MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4635 [25JY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4724 [26JY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H1717 [1MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H955 [15MR]

Voting: permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H876 [13MR]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2185 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment on equality of rights and reproductive rights (see H.J. Res. 32), H2281 [16MY]

———constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H1410 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [3JA]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (see H.R. 2273), H3464 [21JN]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H441 [27FE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

Medicaid: coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage to assure coverage of prescription drugs, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and long-term care services (see H.R. 1142), H1059 [21MR]

Medicare: reduce work hours and increase supervision of resident-physicians to ensure the safety of both patients and resident-physicians (see H.R. 3236), H7852 [6NO]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see H.R. 3288), H8181 [14NO]

Telephones: ensure the application of antitrust laws to local telephone monopolies (see H.R. 1697), H1923 [3MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Descriptions

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150): Victim Compensation and Liability Limitation Proposal, H7644 [1NO]

Letters

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws: Lamont H. Dozier, E1945 [30OC]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: by, H5632 [14SE]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: by, E2101 [15NO]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6325, H6326, H6374 [4OC]

Antitrust policy: make technical corrections to laws (H.R. 809), H889 [14MR]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5680 [14SE], E1701 [21SE]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, H154 [31JA]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7644 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7644, H7649 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7624 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5914 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H518, H576, H577, H593 [1MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4954 [31JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599 [1MR]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H483 [28FE], H1021 [21MR]

Black History Month: observance, H378 [14FE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1228 [28MR]

Bush, President: judicial nomination process, E406 [20MR]

Business and industry: provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7624, H7644, H7649 [1NO]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, E1366 [18JY]

———limit U.S. civilian contractors relative to anti-drug efforts, H4498, H4500 [24JY]

———prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515, H4516 [24JY]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1569 [25AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4245, H4277 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H4278 [19JY]

Congress: establish a day of peace and sharing at the beginning of each year, E2386 [20DE]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H894 [14MR]

———technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (H.R. 861), H902 [14MR]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, H599 [1MR]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6812 [16OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1615, H1616, H1617, H1618, H1622, H1627, H1630, H1631, H1647 [26AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8179 [14NO], H8426 [28NO], H8887 [5DE], E523 [3AP], E2150 [28NO]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8967 [6DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8967 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: sunset of Farm Service Agency direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4732, H4733 [27JY]

———remove restriction on use of certain HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds for home ownership downpayment assistance, H4729 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), E1596 [6SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H698 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4614 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4186 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4729, H4732, H4733 [27JY]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), H2544 [22MY]

Education: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H1360, H1361 [3AP]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H378 [14FE]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (H.R. 2278), E1595 [6SE]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (H.R. 2277), E1595 [6SE]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4614 [25JY]

Financial institutions: amend banking laws relative to offshore activities, investments, and certain bank affiliations (H.R. 2273), E1396 [23JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4044, H4067 [17JY]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H378 [14FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4498, H4500, H4515, H4516 [24JY], E1366 [18JY]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), H901 [14MR]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, E406 [20MR]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E209 [26FE], E2177 [29NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5278, H5281, H5282 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278, H5281, H5282 [2AU]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2355 [21MY]

———improve policies relative to national security, H6709 [12OC]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8625 [29NO]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H10423, H10424 [19DE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H892 [14MR]

National Tap Dance Day: observance, E991 [26MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4186 [18JY]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5284 [2AU]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2047), H7729 [6NO]

Patents: clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), E1597 [6SE]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), E1598 [6SE]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4278 [19JY]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4245 [19JY]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4918, H4923, H4942 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4918, H4923, H4942 [31JY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, H1570 [25AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1944 [30OC]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (H.R. 3288), E2078 [14NO]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1568, H1569, H1570, H1572 [25AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6807 [16OC]

Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2312 [14DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6766 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6716, H6717 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6709 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7196, H7205, H7206, H7207 [23OC]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, E2100 [15NO]

Voting: protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H4614 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H159 [31JA], H5968 [24SE], H8562 [28NO], H8947 [5DE], H9065 [6DE]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H3137 [13JN]

Washtenaw County, MI, Circuit Court, H8750 [4DE]

Tributes

Dozier, Lamont H., E1944 [30OC]

Hampton, Lionel, E1711 [24SE]

Johnson, James (J.J.), E145 [8FE]

Lee, Representative, E1701 [21SE]

Sampson, Frederick G., II, E1696 [21SE]

COOK, ART

Remarks in House

Grand Junction, CO, Lions Club: award recipient, E1807 [5OC]

COOK, BEVERLY

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

COOK, CHARLES N.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E930 [24MY]

COOK, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E108 [6FE]

COOK, SHIRLEY M.

Letters

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits, S2353 [15MR]

COOK INLET REGION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

Alaska: resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (see S. 1879), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3048), H6379 [4OC]

Remarks in House

Alaska: resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (H.R. 3048), E1805 [5OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: resolve claims of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to lands adjacent to the Russian River (S. 1879), S13969 [20DE]

COOKINGHAM, CORY

Remarks in House

American Lung Association of the Michigan-Genesee Valley Region: Individual Health Advocate of the Year Award recipient, E1982 [2NO]

COOKSEY, JOHN (a Representative from Louisiana)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H8248 [15NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H10173 [17DE]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H258 [12FE]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———provide tax and regulatory relief for farmers and improve competitiveness of U.S. commodities and products in global markets (see H.R. 627), H394 [14FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

———improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1745), H2956 [6JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H8133 [13NO]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4634 [25JY]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H1497 [4AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8338 [16NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3203 [14JN]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H5406 [5SE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H650 [6MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand conservation programs (see H.R. 1938), H2570 [22MY]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

Dept. of Education: conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 2262), H3357 [20JN]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1925 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1116 [22MR]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H8249 [15NO]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1718 [1MY]

Diseases: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 2069), H4009 [12JY]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4541 [24JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 650), H444 [27FE]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1191 [27MR]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

Export Administration Act: extend (see H.R. 2602), H4539 [24JY]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2142 [10MY]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460, 1460), H3207 [18JN]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H7718 [1NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1321), H1345 [29MR] (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3519 [25JN]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H3358 [20JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9239 [11DE]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1013 [20MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H1060 [21MR]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2023 [8MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H3358 [20JN]

———provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H3806 [28JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9078 [6DE]

Kazakhstan: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1318), H2281 [16MY]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H5705 [14SE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5406 [5SE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1013 [20MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———remove the sunset and numerical limitation on participation in Medicare+Choice medical savings account plans (see H.R. 2802), H5337 [2AU]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H9239 [11DE]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 241), H224 [7FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H3863 [10JY]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1116 [22MR]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6781 [12OC]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H5927 [21SE]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H397 [14FE]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H224 [7FE]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H6381 [4OC]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H3714 [27JN]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see H.R. 1101), H1489 [4AP]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H7529 [30OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2148 [14MY]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H8181 [14NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 2052), H2956 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5704 [14SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1925 [3MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———enhance domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 805), H2082 [9MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H112 [30JA]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H252 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H1861 [2MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3519 [25JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4353 [19JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H4352 [19JY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H5592 [11SE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H5704 [14SE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1190 [27MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2142 [10MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———restore deduction for lobbying expenses in connection with State legislation (see H.R. 455), H5339 [2AU]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H6458 [9OC]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1463), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H827 [8MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H3260 [19JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

———treatment of small business meal and entertainment expenses (see H.R. 1555), H5488 [10SE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H254 [8FE]

———treatment of unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards (see H.R. 2229), H4113 [17JY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H4724 [26JY]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H4949 [31JY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop electronic voting plan for for such voters (see H.R. 311), H167 [31JA]

World War I: honor commitment to U.S. aviators who lost their lives flying for France by appropriating sufficient funds to restore the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4010 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coast Guard: require that the Sea Marshal Program be carried out in U.S. ports considered to be most vulnerable to terrorist attack and authorize additional personnel and funds for such program (see H.R. 3432), H9077 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: designation of certain closed military installations as ports of entry (see H.R. 2682), H4948 [31JY]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H394 [14FE]

Taxation: provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3867 [11JY], H7531 [31OC]

Remarks

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5920 [21SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5201 [2AU]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3526, H3527 [26JN]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (S. 468), H4401 [23JY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H656 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2223 [16MY]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), H8761 [4DE]

COOMBS, GERI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1939 [30OC]

COONEY, LISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E297 [7MR]

COOPER, ASHLEY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9277 [10SE]

COOPER, BENJAMIN Y.

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6883 [26JN]

COOPER, DOUGLASS W.

Remarks in Senate

Ohio: Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]

COOPER, HELENE

Articles and editorials

Zoellick's Trade Concession Wins WTO Talks but Could Cost Bush Fast-Track Authority, S11986 [16NO]

COOPER, JOSEPH

Appointments

Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, H1692 [1MY]

COOPER, JOSEPHINE S.

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, S2680 [21MR]

COOPER, KATHLEEN M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

COOPER, LEO

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2173 [29NO]

COOPER, LONNELL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E191 [14FE]

COOPER, STEFAN

Articles and editorials

Cheerleaders on Cloud Nine After Winning National Title, E284 [6MR]

COOPER, TRACY YOUNG

Remarks in House

South Carolina: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

COOPERATION OF UKRAINIAN CHURCHES AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

Remarks in House

Ukraine: independence anniversary, E1488 [1AU]

COOPERATIVE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION ACT

Articles and editorials

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1381), H1409 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1381), E521 [3AP]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 1381), E522 [3AP]

COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Remarks in Senate

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

COORDINATING COUNCIL ON JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION

Appointments

Members, H852 [13MR]

COPLEY (news service)

Articles and editorials

Steve Green, S4819 [10MY]

COPPERAS COVE, TX

Remarks in House

Local Heroes Week: observance, E2042 [8NO]

Texas: observance of Local Hero's Week in Bell and Coryell Counties, E2349 [20DE]

COPPERNOL. WILLIAM W.

Remarks in House

General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award: recipient, E896 [22MY]

COPPS, MICHAEL J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the FCC: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

COPYRIGHTS

Amendments

Education: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5988, S5995 [7JN]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), S11966 [15NO]

Analyses

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act (S. 407), S1637 [27FE]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5992-S5994 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions

Education: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S1972 [7MR] (see H.R. 2100), H2997 [7JN]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (see H.R. 614), H393 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (see S. 320), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 615), H393 [14FE]

Laws: technical corrections (see S. 1888), S13943 [20DE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (see S. 407), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 741), H441 [27FE]

SBA: establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (see S. 1323), S8704 [2AU]

Sound recording and reproducing: reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (see H.R. 2724), H5333 [2AU]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 1611), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3204), H7717 [1NO]

Letters

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws: Lamont H. Dozier, E1945 [30OC]

Patent, copyright, and trademark laws technical corrections: Marybeth Peters, Library of Congress, S1380 [14FE]

Supreme Court consideration of Tasini v. New York (NY) Times relative to inclusion of articles by freelance authors in electronic databases: Marybeth Peters, Library of Congress, E182 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Education: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (H.R. 2100), E1076 [12JN]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 614), E199 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (H.R. 615), E200 [14FE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), H898-H901 [14MR]

Grade, Inna Hecker: relief (H.R. 2971), E1856 [12OC]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (H.R. 741), H889-H893 [14MR], E213 [27FE]

Sound recording and reproducing: importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1944 [30OC]

———reform laws to facilitate the efficient delivery of music over the Internet (H.R. 2724), E1543 [3AU]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (H.R. 3204), E1986, E1993 [2NO]

Television: tribute to Hallmark Channel and Jim Henson Co., for donation of certain licenses for FCC informational materials on v-chip technology and ratings systems, E1622 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Education: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S2007-S2011 [7MR], S5988-S5995 [7JN]

Government regulations: technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), S1376-S1384 [14FE], S11926 [15NO]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (S. 320), unanimous-consent agreement, S1353 [13FE]

Laws: technical corrections (S. 1888), S14081 [20DE]

Madrid Protocol: implementation of agreement on the international registration of trademarks (S. 407), S1634-S1638 [27FE]

Napster Inc.: court decision on Internet access to copyrighted music, S1380 [14FE]

SBA: establish pilot program to underwrite costs of initial foreign patent applications by participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs (S. 1323), S8738 [2AU]

States: restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 1611), S11364-S11367 [1NO]

Television: reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals to enhance competition with cable television, S9378 [13SE]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S3981 [26AP]

Reports filed

Madrid Protocol Implementation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 741) (H. Rept. 107-19), H874 [13MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 407) (S. Rept. 107-46), S8203 [25JY]

Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (S. 320) (H. Rept. 107-18), H831 [12MR]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Statements

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Restore Federal Remedies for Violations of Intellectual Property Rights by States: Representative Coble, E1986 [2NO]

Summaries

Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act (S. 1611), S11368 [1NO]

Texts of

H.R. 741, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, H889-H891 [14MR]

S. 320, patent, copyright, and trademark laws technical corrections, S1381-S1384 [14FE], S11926 [15NO], H898-H901 [14MR]

S. 407, Madrid Protocol Implementation Act, S1635-S1637 [27FE]

S. 487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, S2008 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

S. 1323, SBIR and STTR Foreign Patent Protection Act, S8739 [2AU]

S. 1611, Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act, S11367 [1NO]

CORAL GABLES, FL

Remarks in House

First United Methodist Church: anniversary, H8184 [15NO]

CORAL REEF AND COASTAL MARINE CONSERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2272), H6799-H6803 [16OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2272, provisions, H6799-H6801 [16OC]

CORBETT, LAURI

Remarks in House

New York: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E1148 [19JN]

CORBIN, KY

Remarks in House

St. Camillus Academy: named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, E2277 [13DE]

CORBIN, ROSEMARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2078 [14NO]

CORCORAN, JOHN J.

Eulogies

By Debi Corcoran, E1775 [2OC]

CORCORAN, THOMAS

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

CORMAN, JAMES C. (a former Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions relative to

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (see S. 468), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 621), H393 [14FE]

Remarks in House relative to

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 621), H451-H453 [28FE]

———designate (S. 468), H4401, H4402 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (S. 468), S1908 [6MR], S5658 [24MY]

Reports filed

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 468), S5541 [23MY]

Texts of

H.R. 621, James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA, H451 [28FE]

S. 468, James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA, S5658 [24MY], H4401 [23JY]

CORN REFINERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Letters

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8255 [26JY]

CORNELIUS, COLEMAN

Articles and editorials

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

CORNELL, ERIC A.

Remarks in House

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, E1880 [12OC], E1956 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Nobel Prize: recognition for physics, S10636 [11OC]

CORNELL, FRED

Remarks in House

Tribute, E44 [30JA]

CORNELL IRON WORKS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E663 [27AP]

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

CORNERSTONES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to participation in Folklife Festival, S7947 [19JY]

CORNING, CA

Remarks in House

Maywood Middle School: tribute to students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

CORNWELL, LYNN

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act, S13026 [12DE]

CORONA, BERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E280 [6MR]

CORONA, CA

Remarks in House

Caseldine, Steve: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E257 [1MR]

Cleghorn, John: Corona-Norco Family YMCA Ira D. (Cal) Calvert Distinguished Service Award recipient, E258 [1MR]

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8543, S8544, S8552, S8601, S8614, S8615 [1AU], S8630, S8635, S8643, S8647, S8653, S8776, S8818, S8825 [2AU], H4542, H4543 [24JY], H4635, H4636, H4637 [25JY], H4682, H4687, H4689, H4690, H4691, H4696, H4698, H4700, H4702, H4703, H4705, H4708, H4710, H4725, H4726 [26JY], H4727, H4730, H4743, H4751, H4752, H4780 [27JY], H4816, H4821, H4823, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4832, H4834, H4838, H4840, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4847, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4658 [26JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU], H5857 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Charities: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (see S. 1352), S8910 [3AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1216), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2620), H4633 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 279), H7908 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Taxation: treatment of national service educational awards (see S. 477), S1971 [7MR]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2620), H7787-H7834 [6NO]

Letters

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8549 [1AU], S8665, S8676 [2AU], H4714 [26JY], H4859 [30JY]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H4846 [30JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4661-H4718 [26JY], H4727-H4761 [27JY], H4815-H4861 [30JY], H5857 [20SE], E1477, E1478 [31JY], E1485, E1487, E1488, E1492 [1AU], E1510 [2AU], E1549 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7922-H7941 [8NO], E2051 [9NO], E2056 [13NO], E2093 [15NO], E2110 [16NO], E2258 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4652-H4661 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 279), H7919-H7922 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), motion to recommit, H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4654-H4659, H4670, H4682-H4686 [26JY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

Funding, H4825-H4827 [30JY]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Charities: carry out as a voucher program that assists charities serving low-income individuals (S. 1352), S8917 [3AU]

Community service: tribute to schools recognized as National Service-Learning Leader Schools, S6918 [26JN]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8537-S8549, S8551-S8562 [1AU], S8629-S8676 [2AU], S8896, S8903 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11546 [7NO], S11594-S11603 [8NO], S11655 [9NO], S11716 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11594 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), unanimous-consent agreement, S8660 [2AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1216), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11596 [8NO]

Mississippi: tribute to Board of Directors meeting, S7326 [9JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4581 [9MY], S10103 [2OC]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 107-273), H7908 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 107-164), H4723 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-272), H7851 [6NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-159), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 107-43), S8014 [20JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4686, H4702, H4703, H4704 [26JY], H4824, H4832, H4852 [30JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4663-H4667 [26JY]

———conference report, H7924-H7929 [8NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 209, same-day consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4651 [26JY]

H. Res. 210, consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4652 [26JY]

H. Res. 279, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8980-S8993 [3AU]

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Messages

Report: President Bush, S2975 [27MR], S7081 [28JN], H1143 [27MR], H3744 [28JN]

Remarks in House

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Funding, H6633 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Funding, S3672 [6AP]

CORPORATIONS

Amendments

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3069, H3072 [12JN], H3174 [14JN]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S2784, S2785, S2788 [22MR]

Articles and editorials

At the Trough—Welfare Checks to Big Business Make No Sense, S13838 [20DE]

Real Relief—A Capital-Gains Tax Cut, S5044 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

Business and industry: require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor (see H.R. 1691), H1860 [2MY]

Community service: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: change due date for corporate estimated taxes (see H.R. 2825), H5338 [2AU]

Employment: require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Federal aid programs: eliminate Federal subsidies (see H.R. 1888), H2333 [17MY]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1311), H1344 [29MR] (see H.R. 1480), H1486 (see H.R. 1480), H1496 [4AP]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), consideration (see H. Res. 161), H3066 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (see S. 1553), S10769 [16OC]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (see S. 292), S1218 [8FE]

———apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (see H.R. 666), H396 [14FE]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 1317), H1344 [29MR]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———encourage foundational and corporate charitable contributions (see S. 1300), S8575 [1AU]

———enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R. 155), H60 [6JA]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1210), H1121 [26MR] (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H2679 [23MY]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see S. 936), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1263), H1294 [28MR]

———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (see H.R. 1755), H2021 [8MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide comparable unrelated business taxable income treatment to tax-exempt organizations with interests in S corporations to treatment of such organizations with interests in partnerships (see H.R. 2846), H5454 [6SE]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 872), H648 [6MR]

———provide for an election for special tax treatment of certain S corporation conversions (see H.R. 2337), H3711 [27JN]

———provide for employee benefits for work site employees of certain corporations operating on a cooperative basis (see H.R. 3361), H8564 [28NO]

———provide incentives for investing in companies involved in space-related activities (see H.R. 2504), H4013 [16JY]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment (see H.R. 177), H61 [6JA]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (see H.R. 873), H648 [6MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H25 [3JA]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see S. 492), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 437), H220 [7FE] (see H.R. 871), H648 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (see S. 616), S2894 [26MR]

———repeal corporate income tax and estate and gift taxes, impose flat tax on earned income of individuals, and provide amnesty for tax liability from prior taxable years (see H.R. 2313), H3618 [26JN]

———repeal personal holding company tax (see H.R. 1728), H1924 [3MY]

———S corporation reform (see S. 1201), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2576), H4352 [19JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———spur job growth by reducing capital gains rates and making the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act permanent (see H.R. 2599), H4428 [23JY]

———temporarily reduce capital gains rates (see H.R. 2293), H3465 [21JN]

———treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement funds (see H.R. 1301), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain reinvested gains by S corporations (see H.R. 3124), H6780 [12OC]

———treatment of cooperative housing corporations (see H.R. 1788), H2082 [9MY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (see S. 1158), S7426 [10JY] (see S. 1279), S8464 [31JY]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see S. 1141), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1463), H1485 (see H.R. 1463), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see S. 1475), S9875 [26SE] (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of swap fund transactions (see H.R. 1785), H2082 [9MY] (see H.R. 2406), H3804 [28JN]

Descriptions

Subchapter S Modernization Act (S. 1201), S7960-S7962 [19JY]

Explanations

Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown Act (H.R. 2520), H4024-H4028 [17JY]

Letters

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Laura S. Unger, SEC, H3176 [14JN]

———Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3165 [14JN]

Subchapter S Modernization Act: several organizations, S7960 [19JY]

Questions and answers

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Allstate Insurance Co.: Phoenix Award recipient, E787 [10MY]

Community service: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations, H3452-H3463 [21JN], H4251 [19JY]

———encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3811-H3818 [10JY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

Marietta, GA: anniversary of Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., E538 [4AP]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1818, H1819, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees, H4158, H4159 [18JY]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3159-H3182 [14JN], E393 [20MR]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), consideration (H. Res. 161), H3156 [14JN]

Taxation: apply look-thru rules for purposes of the foreign tax credit limitation to dividends from foreign corporations not controlled by a domestic corporation (H.R. 666), E196 [14FE]

———capital gains rates, H5458 [10SE], H6440 [9OC]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (H.R. 2691), E1481 [1AU]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (H.R. 2520), H4023 [17JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3079, H3080, H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3183 [14JN]

———prevent companies from reinsuring income in Bermuda or other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. income tax (H.R. 1755), E755 [8MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals, H1790 [2MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (H.R. 738), E237 [28FE]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (H.R. 872), E287 [6MR]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (H.R. 873), E289 [6MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (H.R. 871), E287 [6MR]

———repeal corporate alternative minimum tax, H7255, H7269-H7271 [24OC], E1926 [25OC]

———S corporation reform (H.R. 2576), E1380 [20JY]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (H.R. 1463), E566 [5AP]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (H.R. 2550), E1358, E1359 [18JY]

———treatment of swap fund transactions (H.R. 1785), E765 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, S3798-S3800 [24AP]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Political campaigns: require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), S8893, S8894 [3AU], S13830, S13925 [20DE]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S415 [22JA], S2785-S2789 [22MR]

Taxation: allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (S. 1553), S10770 [16OC]

———allow tax credits for donations of computers to community and senior centers (S. 292), S1223 [8FE]

———capital gains rates, S5043, S5072, S5073 [17MY], S5185-S5190, S5246, S5247 [21MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 905), S5019 [16MY]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (S. 936), S5544 [23MY]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (S. 558), S2412 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax on individuals and raise the exemption for small businesses from such tax (S. 616), S2899, S2900 [26MR]

———S corporation reform (S. 1201), S7959-S7963 [19JY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1158), S7428 [10JY]

———treatment of corporate reorganization or division (S. 1279), S8477 [31JY]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (S. 1475), S9881 [26SE]

Reports filed

Competitive Market Supervision Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 143) (S. Rept. 107-3), S2305 [14MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 161) (H. Rept. 107-97), H3066 [12JN]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1088) (H. Rept. 107-52), H1714 [1MY]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Summaries

Competitive Market Supervision Act (S. 143), S418 [22JA]

Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act (S. 936), S5546 [23MY]

Subchapter S Modernization Act (H.R. 2576), E1380-E1382 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 170, encourage corporate contributions to faith-based organizations, H3811 [10JY]

H. Res. 161, consideration of H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3156 [14JN]

H.R. 1088, Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act, H3159, H3161-H3164 [14JN]

S. 143, Competitive Market Supervision Act, S416-S418 [22JA], S2789-S2792 [22MR]

S. 292, Community Technology Assistance Act, S1223 [8FE]

S. 558, Indian Reservation Economic Investment Act, S2412-S2414 [15MR]

S. 616, Real AMT Relief Act, S2899 [26MR]

S. 936, Small Business and Financial Institutions Tax Relief Act, S5545 [23MY]

S. 1158, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S7429 [10JY]

S. 1279, tax treatment of corporate reorganization or division, S8477 [31JY]

S. 1553, Economic Stimulus Through Bonus Depreciation Act, S10771 [16OC]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Amendments

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (see H.R. 2595), H4428 [23JY]

Coastal zones: shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding (see H. Con. Res. 142), H2679 [23MY]

Electric power: waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

Lake Sidney Lanier: allow property owners to maintain existing residences that are inadvertently in violation of a Corps of Engineers flood control easement (see H.R. 535), H253 [8FE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Lubec, ME: repair and expand a wave attenuation system (see S. 1159), S7426 [10JY]

Policies: revise for the purpose of improving the Corps' community relations (see H.R. 2353), H3712 [27JN]

Public works: reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 1706), H1923 [3MY]

Puerto Rico: reassess allocation of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam (see H.R. 3152), H7127 [17OC]

Rathbun Lake: convey remaining water supply storage allocation to the Rathbun Regional Water Association (see S. 1137), S7084 [28JN] (see H.R. 2372), H3802 [28JN]

Reform (see S. 646), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Sacramento, CA: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration (see S. 1769), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3399), H8842 [4DE]

South Carolina: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see S. 1182), S7688 [16JY] (see H.R. 649), H395 [14FE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (see S. 240), S1012 [1FE]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Conference reports

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Letters

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Corps of Engineers: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

Motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Alabama: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]

California: flood control projects funding, E1986 [2NO]

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (H.R. 2595), H9157, H9158 [11DE]

Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

———shore protection and beach replenishment projects funding, H3662-H3668 [27JN], E1284 [29JN]

Colorado: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Dams: rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

Harbors: New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, H7603 [1NO]

Harris County, TX: Brays Bayou flood control project funding, H3736 [28JN]

———Hunting Bayou flood control project funding, H7605, H7606 [1NO]

Houston, TX: Port of Houston dredging project funding, H3736 [28JN], H7604 [1NO]

———Sims Bayou project funding, H3659-H3662 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

Ice storms: disaster assistance, H3303 [20JN]

Iowa: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Maryland: tribute to citizens opposing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal deepening project, H715 [7MR]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, H3232 [19JN], H3653, H3654, H3655 [27JN]

New Jersey: Manasquan Inlet Project funding, E1284 [29JN]

New York: flood control and water projects funding, H3737 [28JN]

Occoquan River: navigation project funding, H8548 [28NO]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

Waterways: Kill Van Kull dredging project funding, H3654 [27JN]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Whitney, TX: allow permit holders to refurbish existing boat docks on Lake Whitney, H3668 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: Corp of Engineers dredging of Cook Inlet funding, S11339, S11340 [1NO]

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

Chesapeake Bay: Corps of Engineers study of shoreline erosion and related sediment management measures funding, S7895 [19JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

Fort Fairfield, ME: flood control projects funding, S7896 [19JY]

Funding, S11334 [1NO]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7739-S7741, S7790 [17JY], S7898 [19JY]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

Harbors: New York and New Jersey channel deepening projects funding, S7901 [19JY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2309-S2313 [14MR]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Lubec, ME: repair and expand a wave attenuation system (S. 1159), S7429 [10JY]

Maryland: Jennings Randolph Lake project funding, S7897 [19JY], S11340 [1NO]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854-S7865 [18JY]

———Corps of Engineers river management funding, S7321 [9JY]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

Potomac River: impact of sediment discharges from Washington Aqueduct, S9205-S9207 [10SE]

Reform (S. 646), S3157 [29MR]

Sacramento, CA: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration (S. 1769), S12450 [5DE]

South Carolina: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (S. 1182), S7690 [16JY]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

———James River Water Development District projects funding, S7899 [19JY]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (S. 240), S1015 [1FE]

Transportation: national policy for infrastructure, S4158-S4160 [2MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2595, Chatham County, GA, land conveyance, H9157 [11DE]

S. 240, Water Resource Study Act, S1015 [1FE]

S. 531, National Recreation Lakes Act, S2310-S2313 [14MR]

S. 646, Corps of Engineers Reform Act, S3158-S3160 [29MR]

S. 1028, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [13JN]

CORPS OF ENGINEERS REFORM ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 646), S3152 [29MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 646), S3157 [29MR]

Texts of

S. 646, provisions, S3158-S3160 [29MR]

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Remarks in House

Naval Air Station: hospital veterans health care demonstration project, H4672 [26JY]

CORRADO, ANTHONY

Reports

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Articles and editorials

MD, VA Foster-Care Adoptions Up—Rise in Funding, Change in Federal Law Credited for Increase, H8092 [13NO]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H162 [31JA]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S7589 [12JY]

Contracts: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see S. 842), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

Crime: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 184), S568 [25JA]

———funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 201), H62 [6JA]

———increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones (see H.R. 45), H26 [3JA]

———prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H220 [7FE] (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 534), H253 [8FE]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 185), S568 [25JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H3805 [28JN]

Disabled: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S98 [22JA]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2305), H3518 [25JN]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see S. 317), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 2580), H4377 [20JY]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (see S. 146), S456 [23JA]

Employment: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see S. 1228), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 1535), H1499 [4AP]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: reform (see H.R. 2754), H5334 [2AU]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (see S. 1295), S8575 [1AU]

Golden Venture (vessel): relief of certain aliens who were aboard the immigrant-smuggling ship (see H.R. 3179), H7529 [30OC]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any citizen of the People's Republic of China who participates in or otherwise supports the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed Chinese prisoners (see H.R. 2530), H4112 [17JY]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 2474), H3960 [11JY]

Law enforcement: establish national prerelease warrant check system (see H.R. 362), H164 [31JA]

———provide grants to enable States to provide information regarding parolees to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1223), H1188 [27MR]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

Social Security: extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2873), H5487 [10SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

Veterans: treatment of pension income, benefits for fugitive or incarcerated veterans, home loan guaranty amounts, and certain benefit authorities (see S. 1093), S6664 [22JN]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Letters

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H10079 [13DE]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Cal Henderson, Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Everett S. Rice, Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4833 [10MY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S4833, S4834 [10MY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

———several Senators, S4833 [10MY]

Memorandums

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Requirements Relative to Procurement of Products To Meet Needs of Federal Agencies: Steve Schwalb, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H10079 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 534), E144 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

———Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, E2112 [16NO]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Drugs: establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors, H3190 [14JN]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Employment: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (H.R. 1535), E551 [5AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

Government: impact of privatization of public health services and prisons, E830 [17MY]

Immigration: prohibit funding for processing applications by aliens who participate in or otherwise support the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed prisoners, H4187-H4189 [18JY]

Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]

Social Security: extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), H8088-H8094 [13NO], E1622 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999, S2006 [7MR], S7418 [10JY], S8899 [3AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5001 [16MY], S5954-S5956 [7JN], S6052 [11JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S923-S925 [31JA]

Children and youth: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (S. 1174), S7592-S7594 [12JY]

Contracts: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (S. 842), S4511 [8MY]

Crime: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 184), S572 [25JA]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 619), S2902-S2904 [26MR]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S4445 [7MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 185), S572 [25JA]

Disabled: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S309-S311 [22JA]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

Drugs: jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (S. 146), S457 [23JA]

Employment: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (S. 1228), S8126 [24JY]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

———revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies (S. 1295), S8591, S8592 [1AU]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: implementation, S12133 [29NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (S. Res. 92), S5279 [21MY], S5841 [5JN], S5959 [7JN]

Social Security: extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, S11456 [6NO]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S11916 [15NO], S11973 [16NO], S13141, S13225, S13226 [13DE], S13935 [20DE]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (S. 1503), S10297-S10302 [4OC]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 862), S4832-S4835 [10MY]

Reports filed

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living Programs, Mentoring Programs for Children of Incarcerated Parents, and Youths Aging Out of Foster Care: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2873) (H. Rept. 107-281), H8132 [13NO]

Statements

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Education in Vermont Prisons: Ethan Casavant and Jamie Santerre, E1757 [2OC]

Summaries

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Meet Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Incarcerated Children and Youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Texts of

H.R. 2305, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act, H8811 [4DE]

H.R. 2873, extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, H8088-H8091 [13NO]

S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S311 [22JA]

S. 146, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S458 [23JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 233, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S925-S927 [31JA]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

S. 619, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, S2903 [26MR]

S. 842, Public Safety Act, S4512 [8MY]

S. 862, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S4833 [10MY]

S. 1228, Federal Inmate Work Act, S8127-S8131 [24JY]

S. 1503, extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, S10297-S10301 [4OC]

S. Res. 92, National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, S5279 [21MY], S5841 [5JN]

CORTEZ, CO

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S10766 [16OC]

CORTLAND, OH

Bills and resolutions

Mosquito Creek Lake: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 306), H110 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Mosquito Creek Lake: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3724 [28JN]

CORYELL COUNTY, TX

Remarks in House

Texas: observance of Local Hero's Week in Bell and Coryell Counties, E2349 [20DE]

CORZINE, JON (a Senator from New Jersey)

Amendments

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312, S7333 [9JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3382, S3455, S3457 [4AP], S3566, S3574, S3578, S3581, S3582, S3599, S3604, S3611, S3616, S3618, S3619, S3620 [5AP], S3639, S3667, S3708 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9657 [21SE], S9746 [24SE], S9797, S9809 [25SE], S9956, S9991, S9997 [1OC], S10059, S10076 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12722 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7522 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9623 [21SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11287, S11292 [31OC], S11325, S11394 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4122 [1MY], S4217, S4369 [3MY], S4509 [8MY], S4591, S4712, S4716, S4718, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4741, S4759 [9MY], S4824 [10MY], S4917 [15MY], S5007 [16MY], S5850 [6JN], S5916, S5926, S5948 [7JN], S6033 [11JN], S6183, S6213 [13JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), cosponsorship withdrawn, S4824 [10MY]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1193, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2567 [20MR], S2619, S2675 [21MR], S2907 [26MR], S3216 [30MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5096, S5173, S5180 [17MY], S5271 [21MY], S5440, S5441, S5470 [22MY], S5544, S5554 [23MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S2139 [12MR], S7987 [20JY], S8251 [26JY], S9411 [14SE], S11737 [14NO], S11973 [16NO]

Articles and editorials

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, John D. McKinnon and Sarah Lueck, Wall Street Journal, S3482 [5AP]

No Letting Up on AIDS, Kofi Annan, Washington (DC) Post, S12259 [30NO]

Senator Who Has Met a Payroll, S10978 [24OC]

Where the Money Goes. . ., David S. Broder, Washington (DC) Post, S2607 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6992 [27JN]

Agriculture: reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S4175 [2MY]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S9557 [20SE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S6862 [25JN]

Aviation: ensure that air carriers meet their obligations under the Airline Customer Service Agreement and provide improved passenger service in order to meet public convenience and necessity (see S. 319), S6920 [26JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9875 [26SE]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see S. 1019), S6319 [14JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S4940 [15MY]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S6992 [27JN]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S9622 [21SE]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

———infant crib safety (see S. 538), S5695 [25MY]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S9254 [10SE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7495 [11JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1587 [26FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S3152 [29MR]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S9807 [25SE]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 773), S3921 [25AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2980 [27MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S4247 [3MY]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S9395 [13SE]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8706 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 1130), S7083 [28JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1390), S8911 [3AU]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1157 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 419), S1699 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 537), S2306 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 405), S1616 [27FE]

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1621), S11362 [1NO]

———direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S8204 [25JY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see S. 1115), S6991 [27JN]

———encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S9254 [10SE]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S6991 [27JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S5439 [22MY]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Education: establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S4823 [10MY]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S3854 [24AP]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Elections: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 1320), S8704 [2AU]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11488 [6NO]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S8064 [23JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 247), S4416 [7MY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S6213 [13JN]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1748 [1MR]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7878 [18JY]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 134), S929 [31JA]

———expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1818 [5MR]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 25), S928 [31JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 406), S1616 [27FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S5543 [23MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S12101 [28NO]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S5617 [24MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S9198 [6SE]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1229 [8FE]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3153 [29MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S4101 [1MY] (see S. 721), S6449 [19JN]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S5968 [7JN]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S6450 [19JN]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S5119 [17MY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5969 [7JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1157 [7FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S3340 [3AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S6992 [27JN]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 255), S3216 [30MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

———provide for interest penalties on late payments of health care claims by HMOs or health insurance companies (see S. 1616), S11362 [1NO]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see S. 1223), S8122 [24JY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S5968 [7JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244; S. Con. Res. 23), S2389 [15MR]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2220 [13MR]

———promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (S. Con. Res. 8), cosponsorship withdrawn, S3341 [3AP]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8705 [2AU]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S13945 [20DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5543 [23MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA] (see S. Res. 74), S4247 [3MY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S4100 [1MY]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S9254 [10SE]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see S. 1083), S10288 [4OC]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S5543 [23MY]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 775), S10288 [4OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S4416 [7MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S7590 [12JY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1851), S13700 [19DE]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see S. 1317), S11789 [14NO]

———provide that geographic reclassifications of hospitals from one urban area to another do not result in lower wage indexes (see S. 954), S5616 [24MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12312 [3DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S4176 [2MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5891 [6JN]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S5120 [17MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S5890 [6JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S5891 [6JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S4247 [3MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5543 [23MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5270 [21MY]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S5440 [22MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9622 [21SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (see S. 273), S1122 [7FE]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S7084 [28JN]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 386), S1464 [15FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S3995 [26AP]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see S. 1838), S13464 [18DE]

———reform (see S. 742), S4417 [7MY]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S7495 [11JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S8705 [2AU]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5270 [21MY]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S4176 [2MY]

Safe Drinking Water Act: restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

Schools: provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (see S. 119), S9253 [10SE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 1758), S12311 [3DE]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9622 [21SE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1465 [15FE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S5270 [21MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S4417 [7MY]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———expand State Children's Health Insurance Program to include certain children (see S. 1266), S8353 [27JY]

———improve health benefits coverage of infants and children under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 1016), S6127 [12JN]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S6128 [12JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4591 [9MY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S10769 [16OC]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S9741 [24SE]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S4417 [7MY]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (see S. 232), S915 [31JA]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4892 [14MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S5617 [24MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S12551 [6DE]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S4100 [1MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S4508 [8MY]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12312 [3DE]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1229 [8FE]

———provide income tax credit to long-term caregivers (see S. 464), S5890 [6JN]

———rates (see S. 481), S1971 [7MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S928 [31JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S5269 [21MY]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 505), S5968 [7JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S4176 [2MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see S. 627), S5439 [22MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 687), S3435 [4AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S10390 [9OC]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see S. 1771), S12447 [5DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S7496 [11JY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see S. Res. 151), S8911 [3AU]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3152 [29MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S5269 [21MY]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S11719 [13NO]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5969 [7JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S9124 [5SE]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S3216 [30MR]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see S. 208), S1157 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 807), S4099 [1MY]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774), S12447 [5DE]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see S. 1163), S7494 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (see S. 1682), S11789 [14NO]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (see S. 1776), S12447 [5DE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO]

History: release information on Nazi war criminals so future generations can learn from the Holocaust (see S. Res. 133), S7589 [12JY]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 188), S12682 [7DE]

Motor vehicles: use of safety belts and restraint systems by children (see S. 956), S5616 [24MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see S. 1285), S8464 [31JY]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 927), S5438 [22MY]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (see S. 1602), S11286 [31OC]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Motions

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5243 [21MY], S5411 [22MY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S7987 [20JY], S8251 [26JY], S9411 [14SE], S11737 [14NO], S11973 [16NO]

Remarks

Agriculture: impact of dairy compacts, S8870 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8870 [3AU]

Allenhurst, NJ: anniversary of Allenhurst Fire Dept., S4887 [14MY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S989 [1FE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10279 [4OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9591 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2385 [15MR]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2385 [15MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3481, S3482, S3483, S3518 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4578 [9MY]

Bush, President: visit to New Jersey, S2385 [15MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3902 [25AP]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S5602 [24MY]

Children and youth: promote financial education (S. 807), S4116 [1MY]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 1774), S12455 [5DE]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9797 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12526 [6DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13844 [20DE]

———smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (S. 1163), S7496 [11JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1875 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: impact of tax cuts on public debt, S8870 [3AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11174 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8556 [1AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11511 [7NO]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11511 [7NO]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to Quest Program at John Howard, Jr., Elementary School, S4240 [3MY]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481, S3482, S3483, S3518 [5AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S3807 [24AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S2920 [26MR]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13387 [18DE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6085 [12JN]

———provide for teacher technology training, S6112 [12JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5909 [7JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5934 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S5909, S5934 [7JN], S6085, S6112 [12JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4152 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7898 [19JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8556 [1AU]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955 [20DE]

Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ: designate at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (S. 1682), S11790 [14NO]

Gilbey, Deena: relief (S. 1776), S12456 [5DE]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12259 [30NO]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S7179 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7179, S7182 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6432 [19JN]

History: release information on Nazi war criminals so future generations can learn from the Holocaust (S. Res. 133), S7679 [16JY]

Insurance: provide coverage of mental health services and prescription drugs, S7179 [29JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 355), S6442 [19JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5895 [6JN]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (S. Res. 188), S12686 [7DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11174 [30OC]

Merck Institute of Aging & Health: tribute, S6373 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: use of safety belts and restraint systems by children (S. 956), S5633 [24MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S4121 [1MY]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

———reimbursement for assistance relative to the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, S9429 [14SE]

———tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S679 [30JA]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (S. 1285), S8481 [31JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12115 [29NO]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1193 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1189, S1193 [8FE]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2629 [21MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2606, S2607, S2608, S2629, S2645 [21MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2606, S2607, S2608 [21MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2645 [21MR]

Puerto Rico: use of Vieques Island for military operations, S9797 [25SE]

Railroads: improve security, S10279 [4OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12115 [29NO]

Ramapo College: tribute, S11487 [6NO]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (S. 927), S5458 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a credit for long-term care expenses, S5243 [21MY], S5410 [22MY]

———establish a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5095 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S11408-S11411 [2NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12125 [29NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S13864 [20DE]

———rates, S2920 [26MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5095 [17MY], S5246 [21MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5783 [26MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to commit, S5243 [21MY], S5410 [22MY]

———rates (S. 481), S1992 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9298 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10587 [11OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304 [4OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using hazardous chemicals (S. 1602), S11288 [31OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12526 [6DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9429 [14SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

Votes: position on missed, S2385 [15MR]

Whitman, Christine Todd: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S658 [30JA]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1047 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S10978 [24OC], S14045 [20DE]

Statements

Market Financing Estimates: Dept. of the Treasury, S8871 [3AU]

Summaries

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Texts of

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1682, Frank R. Lautenberg Aviation Security Complex, Atlantic City, NJ, designation at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center, S11790 [14NO]

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1776, relief of Deena Gilbey, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

Tributes

Beamer, Todd, S10766 [16OC]

Byrd, Senator, S14047 [20DE]

Christian, Ron, S7804 [17JY]

Parrillo, James V., S13046 [12DE]

Saunders, Kenneth L., Sr., S3988 [26AP]

Smith, Rodney, S11487 [6NO]

Watley, William D., S10284 [4OC]

COSGROVE, RICHARD B.

Remarks in House

Pittston, PA: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick: Man of the Year honoree, E344 [13MR]

COSMANO, VINCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E473 [28MR]

COSMETICS

Remarks in House

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to Los Angeles School of Make-Up, E313 [8MR]

COSMETOLOGY TAX FAIRNESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 879), S4939 [15MY]

Texts of

S. 879, provisions, S4941 [15MY]

COSS, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1410 [24JY]

COSSA, RALPH A.

Articles and editorials

Spy Plane Poses Test That Beijing Risks Flunking, S3526 [5AP]

COST OF LIVING see Economy; Income

COSTA RICA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Nominee Who Stands for War, S4883 [14MY]

Remarks in House

Naples, FL: tribute to Barron Collier High School Key Club for efforts in Costa Rica, E1048 [7JN]

Reports filed

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

COSTELLO, BARTLEY J.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1011 [1FE]

COSTELLO, JERRY F. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2023 [8MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2680 [23MY]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1606 [25AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2501), H4013 [16JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 298), H1556 [24AP]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2680 [23MY]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H6458 [9OC]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H5704 [14SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1660 [26AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1060 [21MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (see H. Con. Res. 76), H1060 [21MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1189 [27MR]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2281 [16MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4113 [17JY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H4353 [19JY]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H5406 [5SE]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H5406 [5SE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3068 [12JN]

———requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H3067 [12JN]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H1012 [20MR]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H325 [13FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H325 [13FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7852 [6NO]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3714 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1410 [3AP]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2334 [17MY]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3960 [11JY]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H7852 [6NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H1013 [20MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H3204 [14JN]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H224 [7FE]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H6702 [11OC]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H508 [28FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2335 [17MY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8339 [16NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5339 [2AU]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H444 [27FE]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2713 [24MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1718 [1MY]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H3260 [19JN]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1925 [3MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3358 [20JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1558 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food Security Act: expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H5456 [6SE]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5928 [21SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1925 [3MY]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Health: constitutional amendment on the right to high quality health care (see H.J. Res. 29), H2281 [16MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1717 [1MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5406 [5SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H877 [13MR]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6702 [11OC]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H7852 [6NO]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7853 [6NO]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2889 [5JN]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2281 [16MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8949 [5DE]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1161), H2571 [22MY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5406 [5SE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H4353 [19JY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1013 [20MR]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H5455 [6SE]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see H.R. 1375), H1409 [3AP]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H4009 [12JY]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3864 [10JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H2998 [7JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H5455 [6SE]

———extend minimum deadlines for filing claims relative to adjustments from secondary payor status to primary payor status (see H.R. 3540), H10909 [19DE]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4217 [18JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3863 [10JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H8843 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3863 [10JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4541 [24JY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H6781 [12OC]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 1428), H1483 (see H.R. 1428), H1493 [4AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 177), H5341 [2AU]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2185 [15MY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1926 [3MY]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H325 [13FE]

NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H8421 [27NO]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4010 [12JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H1295 [28MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H4950 [31JY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2478), H4010 [12JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H5406 [5SE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 3429), H9077 [6DE]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 2560), H4635 [25JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2571 [22MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H3203 [14JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2712 [24MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8564 [28NO]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1190 [27MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H623 [1MR]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H4780 [27JY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H5455 [6SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2998 [7JN]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H2889 [5JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H4113 [17JY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased natural gas costs (see H.R. 610), H393 [14FE]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 710), H741 [7MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H5339 [2AU]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H8732 [29NO]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H650 [6MR]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H325 [13FE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H1605 [25AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H6057 [25SE]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H10173 [17DE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H2335 [17MY]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H1489 [4AP]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2184 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H6260 [3OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see H.R. 2015), H2847 [25MY]

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (see H.R. 3093), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), H8324, H8327 [16NO]

Appalachian Regional Development Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2501), H5319 [2AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5676 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1524 [24AP]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7640 [1NO], H8310 [16NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7640 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8310 [16NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), E1709 [24SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (H.R. 2895), E1709 [24SE]

Baldwin, IL: anniversary, E1315 [11JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H530 [1MR]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Knights of Columbus Council 592, E1441 [26JY]

———anniversary of Scott VFW Post 4183, E260 [1MR]

———anniversary of Whiteside School District, E81 [31JA]

Bethalto, IL: tribute to Boy Scout Troop 103, E742 [7MY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H785 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1212 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2049 [9MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 79), H2345 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), H3280 [20JN]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 74), H1944 [8MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for performances sponsored by the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (H. Con. Res. 76), H2344 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), H2346 [21MY]

Caseyville, IL: anniversary of Lions Club, E1352 [18JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2350 [21MY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2185 [30NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H707 [7MR]

Donald J. Pease Federal Building, Medina, OH: designate (H.R. 819), H3279 [20JN]

East St. Louis, IL: anniversary of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, E1955 [30OC]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 558), H450 [28FE]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (H.R. 1801), H2340 [21MY]

Fairview Heights, IL: anniversary of Elks Lodge 664, E999 [5JN]

George Khoury Association of Baseball Leagues, Inc.: anniversary, E1584 [5SE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), E304 [7MR], E741 [7MY]

———provide relief to the domestic steel industry, E2185 [30NO]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), E2224 [7DE]

James C. Corman Federal Building, Van Nuys, CA: designate (H.R. 621), H451 [28FE]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H343 [14FE]

Law enforcement officers: honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), E814 [16MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5944 [24SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1679 [1MY]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice (H. Con. Res. 109), H2347 [21MY]

Millstadt, IL: anniversary of St. James Church, E1001 [5JN]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2926 [6JN]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), H1688 [1MY]

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias: anniversary, E1269 [29JN]

National Law Enforcement Week: observance, E814 [16MY]

National Nurses Week: observance, E783 [10MY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes, E2390 [20DE]

Power resources: national energy policy, E994 [26MY]

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: designate (H.R. 495), H2342 [21MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), E1942 [30OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H785 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5581 [11SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7384 [30OC]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 988), H5322 [2AU]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9022 [6DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9300 [12DE]

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (H.R. 3093), H8323 [16NO]

Tributes

Cornell, Fred, E44 [30JA]

Cosmano, Vince, E473 [28MR]

Szewczyk, Thaddeus, E2115 [16NO]

Yakstis, Ande, E2006 [6NO]

COSTELLO, MIRIAM

Remarks in House

Mariposa County, CA: Chamber of Commerce Businesswoman of the Year award recipient, E41 [30JA]

COTCHETT, JOSEPH AND VICTORIA

Remarks in House

Volunteer Center of San Mateo County, CA: Very Important Volunteer Award recipients, E1143 [19JN], E1183 [21JN]

COTE, BOB

Remarks in House

Washington Times Foundation: National Service Award recipient, E835 [17MY]

COTE D'IVOIRE, REPUBLIC OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Arlene Render To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

COTTA, BRUCE F.

Bills and resolutions

Bruce F. Cotta Post Office Building, Newport, RI: designate (see H.R. 670), H396 [14FE]

COTTER, BRIAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2038 [8NO]

COTTON, ROCHELLE

Remarks in House

Prudential Insurance Co., of America: Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

COTTRELL, KENT A. (BO)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [3AP]

COTTSCHALK, JOHN

Articles and editorials

Taliban Atrocities, E2031 [7NO]

COUGHLIN, DANIEL P. (Chaplain of the House of Representatives)

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H28 [3JA]

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1 [3JA], H29 [6JA], H65 [20JA], H77 [30JA], H169 [6FE], H255 [12FE], H261 [13FE], H327 [14FE], H401 [26FE], H415 [27FE], H625 [5MR], H631 [6MR], H653 [7MR], H743 [8MR], H829 [12MR], H837 [13MR], H957 [19MR], H1119 [26MR], H1125 [27MR], H1193 [28MR], H1927 [7MY], H2145 [14MY], H2337 [21MY], H2681 [24MY], H2851 [5JN], H3001 [8JN], H3077 [13JN], H3205 [18JN], H4011 [16JY], H4355 [20JY], H4380 [23JY], H4727 [27JY], H4785 [30JY], H5343 [5SE], H5458 [10SE], H5493 [11SE], H5593 [13SE], H5619 [14SE], H5707 [17SE], H5867 [21SE], H5934 [24SE], H6059 [26SE], H6069 [2OC], H6383 [5OC], H6705 [12OC], H7335 [29OC], H7593 [1NO], H7721 [5NO], H7728 [6NO], H8135 [14NO], H8251 [16NO], H8341 [19NO], H8345 [27NO], H8423 [28NO], H8567 [29NO], H8733 [30NO], H8749 [4DE], H8845 [5DE], H8951 [6DE], H9079 [10DE], H10057 [13DE], H10155 [17DE], H10179 [18DE], H10357 [19DE]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1, election of officers in the House of Representatives, H6 [3JA]

COUGHLIN, LAWRENCE (a former Representative from Pennsylvania)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2293 [14DE], E2340, E2368 [20DE]

COUNCIL FOR ADVANCEMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Lists

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]

COUNCIL FOR CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: tribute for publishing a new study entitled ``Measuring Up—Research & Development Counts in the Chemical Industry'' (see H. Con. Res. 153), H2997 [7JN]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

Reports filed

Nomination of Robert G. Hubbard to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS

Reports filed

Nomination of Mark B. McClellan to the Council of Economic Advisors: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7878 [18JY]

Nomination of Randall S. Kroszner to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12054 [27NO]

COUNCIL OF HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS

Articles and editorials

Paraguay—A Terrorist's Utopia, E2145 [28NO]

Descriptions

Organization and Purpose, E2144, E2148 [28NO]

COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN see India, Republic of

COUNCIL OF THE GREAT CITY SCHOOLS

Letters

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 227), H64 [6JA]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H1924 [3MY]

Outlines

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act (H.R. 1739), E730 [4MY]

Remarks in House

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (H.R. 1739), E729 [4MY]

Reports filed

Nomination of James L. Connaughton to the Council on Environmental Quality: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

COUNCIL ON HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS

Articles and editorials

Chiquita Banana's Hard Days, E1556 [3AU]

Prospects for U.S.—Venezuelan Relations in the Chavez Era, E1239 [28JN]

COURAIN, WILLIAM

Remarks in Senate

Mahwah, NJ: alleged hate crime incident, S4095 [1MY]

COURIC, EMILY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10815, S10816 [18OC]

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (organization)

Remarks in House

Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award: recipient, E339 [13MR]

COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF FRESNO COUNTY (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1948 [30OC]

COURTLAND, AL

Bills and resolutions

FAA: treat certain property boundaries as the boundaries of the Lawrence County Airport in Courtland, AL (see H.R. 2564), H4351 [19JY]

COURTS related term(s) Crime; Law Enforcement; Lawyers and Attorneys

Addresses

U.S.-Libyan Relations After the Lockerbie Trial—Where Do We Go From Here? Stephanie L. Bernstein, S2572 [20MR]

Affidavits

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: John Innella, E2010 [6NO]

———Pat Naples, Jr., E2011 [6NO]

FBI misconduct in Youngstown, OH: Michael Terlecky, E43 [30JA]

Amendments

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7599 [12JY], S7691 [16JY], S7737 [17JY], H575, H577, H578, H579, H588 [1MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1926, S1928, S1945, S1946, S2014, S2015 [7MR], S2031, S2032, S2035, S2038, S2045, S2047, S2048, S2054, S2096, S2097, S2098, S2099, S2100 [8MR], S2144, S2147, S2149, S2154, S2157, S2158, S2165, S2166 [12MR], S2191, S2192, S2196, S2198, S2199, S2208, S2209, S2233, S2234, S2235, S2236, S2237, S2238, S2241, S2242, S2243, S2244, S2245, S2265 [13MR], S2279, S2291, S2299, S2320 [14MR], S2324, S2337, S2338, S2348, S2351, S2357, S2358, S2359, S2360, S2361, S2362, S2414, S2415 [15MR], S2531, S2532 [19MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Crime: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6902 [16OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1559 [24AP], H1640 [26AP], E594 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S14010, S14065 [20DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9203 [6SE], S9214, S9215, S9219, S9235, S9238, S9260, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9367, S9368, S9372, S9384, S9388, S9398, S9399, S9400, S9401, S9402, S9403 [13SE], S9661, S9673 [21SE], H4019 [16JY], H4087, H4091, H4092, H4094, H4114, H4115 [17JY], H4132, H4133, H4136, H4137, H4142, H4147, H4149, H4152, H4153, H4155, H4158, H4159, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4168, H4172, H4175, H4177, H4178, H4179, H4181, H4184, H4187, H4190, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13309, S13312 [14DE], H10366 [19DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531 [20JN]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13893, S13997 [20DE]

Privacy: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), S12984, S12985 [11DE], H10464 [19DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6739 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6718 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10570, S10575, S10583, S10666 [11OC]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Analyses

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): Title IX Provisions on Banking and Bankruptcy Insolvency Laws Relative to Termination and Netting of Financial Contracts, H581-H587 [1MR]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S8734-S8736 [2AU]

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act (S. 1828), S13155 [13DE]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014, S11054-S11056 [25OC], H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

———H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14075 [20DE]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE], H5959 [24SE]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, H852 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft—Still No—Senate Hearings Don't Alter the Case Against Him, S874 [31JA]

Auto Firms See Profit in Bankruptcy Reform Bill Provision, S2281 [14MR]

Bad Bankruptcy Bill, S7544 [12JY]

Boston Medical Center Turns to Lawyers for a Cure, S5433 [22MY]

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Bush Withdraws Michigan Judicial Nominees, E407 [20MR]

Business-Dictated Bankruptcy Law, S7544 [12JY]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Compounding Debt, S7545 [12JY]

Congress, President Side With Banks, Not Consumers, S7544 [12JY]

Contributors to Irresponsible Acts—Credit-Card Firms Not Blameless in Bankruptcy Rise, S7545 [12JY]

Critics of Bush Security Measures Forget We're at War, S12397 [5DE]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, H519 [1MR]

Deeper Hole for Debtors, S7543 [12JY]

Despite McVeigh Case, Curbs on Executions Are Gaining Support, S5957-S5959 [7JN]

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Hard Lobbying on Debtor Bill Pays Dividend, S2282, S2294 [14MR]

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

House Bill Loses Oregon Provision, S10678 [15OC]

House Fails To Include Oregon Investigation Measure in Anti-Terrorism Package, S10678 [15OC]

House Measure Ignores Oregon—Covert Criminal Investigations Are Hampered Here by Restrictive Laws, S10678 [15OC]

International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, S9216 [10SE]

Meskis a Readers' Champion, E1631 [11SE]

Montana Officials Recall Mansfield as Quiet, Dignified Leader, H9153 [11DE]

Nasty Work, S8902 [3AU]

Newspapers' Recount Shows Bush Prevailed in Florida Vote, H1459 [4AP]

No to a World Court, E14 [3JA]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

One Victim . . . Or Two?, H1634 [26AP]

Oregon Ethics Ruling Chided for Handcuffing Police Work, S10677 [15OC]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

Peltier Pardon Would Be Wrong—Pine Ridge Murderer of Two FBI Agents Not Deserving of Clemency, E51 [30JA]

President's Man—Ugly Story of the Ronnie White Nomination Reveals What a Disappointing Choice George W. Bush Has Made, S873 [31JA]

Recovering Japan's Wartime Past—And Ours, H7948 [8NO]

Reform Choice for Mr. Bush, S7544 [12JY]

Reproductive Rights Under Attack, H1620 [26AP]

Same Old FBI, S11018 [25OC]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

They Should Have Their Day in Court, S9219 [10SE]

Tough Talk, but Bereft of the Facts, S12079 [28NO]

Tougher Bankruptcy Laws—Compliments of MBNA?, S2294 [14MR]

Under the U.N. Gavel, S9215 [10SE]

Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

Watershed Ruling on Rape—Serbs Found Guilty of `Crime Against Humanity', E248 [28FE]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

When Care Beats Haste, S10585 [11OC]

Why America Says No, E1416 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 928), S5438 [22MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 782), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (see H.R. 861), H647 [6MR]

Argentina: resolution of Buenos Aires Yoga School investigation (see H. Res. 51), H399 [14FE]

Armed Forces: allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2684), H4948 [31JY]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see S. 220), S707 [30JA] (see S. 420), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (see H. Res. 71), H507 [28FE]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (see H.R. 940), H825 [8MR]

———increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

———provide indemnification and liability protection to, and facilitate the procurement of insurance for, contractors responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H10909 [19DE]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H109 [30JA]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 191), S568 [25JA]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H162 [31JA]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

Children and youth: provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1203), H1114 [22MR]

Civil liberties: allow motions for a new trial at any time where the error alleged is a violation of constitutional rights (see H.R. 2843), H5405 [5SE]

Civil rights: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 217), H62 [6JA]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Colorado: provide for additional place of holding district court (see H.R. 106), H59 [6JA]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

Computers: oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (see H. Res. 12), H28 [3JA]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (see H.R. 254), H108 [30JA]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H61 [6JA]

Consumers: allow persons who bring a product liability action for injuries sustained from a product not in compliance with CPSC standards to recover triple damages (see H.R. 736), H441 [27FE]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (see S. 1888), S13943 [20DE]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 184), S568 [25JA]

———exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S98 [22JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (see S. 146), S456 [23JA]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve administration (see S. 1063), S6448 [19JN]

———temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (see S. 1089), S6664 [22JN]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 1584), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 1973), H2679 [23MY]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see S. 1719), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3209), H7717 [1NO]

———clerical and technical corrections to laws (see S. 1235), S8203 [25JY] (see S. 1420), S9337 [12SE] (see H.R. 2137), H3066 [12JN]

———combat money laundering (see H.R. 2978, 2979), H6135 [2OC]

———combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H1716 [1MY]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H2081 [9MY]

———eliminate duplicative intent requirement for carjacking (see S. 733), S3705 [6AP]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 74), H27 [3JA]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H109 [30JA]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 (see S. 1659, 1665, 1666), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

———establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1877), H2280 [16MY]

———funding for States relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 201), H62 [6JA]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (see S. 1315), S8704 [2AU]

———improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see H.R. 957), H826 [8MR]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 443), S1747 [1MR]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H875 [13MR]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (see H. Con. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———increase penalties for using an instrumentality of interstate commerce to threaten any individual or damage or destroy property by fire or an explosive (see H.R. 3123), H6780 [12OC]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 735), S3706 [6AP]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 2817), H5337 [2AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 2797), H5336 [2AU]

———penalties for the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed (see H.R. 1655), H1715 [1MY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H397 [14FE]

———prevent identity fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 1747), H2021 [8MY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (see H. Res. 119), H1554 [24AP]

———provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

———provide criminal penalties for the harassment of victims of Federal offenses by the convicted offenders (see H.R. 53), H26 [3JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 534), H253 [8FE]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (see H.R. 2601), H4539 [24JY]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

———provide standards for the enactment of Federal crimes and sunset those Federal crimes that do not meet such standards (see H.R. 1998), H2710 [24MY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1236), S8203 [25JY]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 2915), H5925 [21SE]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 185), S568 [25JA]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 2292), H3465 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require report to Congress on the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of Energy: terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Dept. of Justice: allow attorneys to engage in undercover activities consistent with Federal law, notwithstanding any provision of State law (see H.R. 3309), H8248 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1319), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see S. 1351), S8910 [3AU]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (see H.R. 2048), H2887 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior: provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 3196), H7591 [31OC]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1215), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2500), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 286), H8132 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see S. 1382), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 213), H62 [6JA]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 697), H397 [14FE]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 417), H219 [7FE]

———reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (see S. 1874), S13943 [20DE]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4112 [17JY]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see S. 757), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 558), H258 [12FE]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (see H.R. 1801), H2140 [10MY]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 1404), H1482 (see H.R. 1404), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1104), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1422), H1483 (see H.R. 1422), H1493 [4AP]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3368, 3369), H8564 [28NO] (see H.R. 3387), H8746 [30NO]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (see H.R. 3533), H10909 [19DE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 305), H110 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———require anticipated child support be held in trust on the sale or refinancing of certain real property of an obligated parent (see H.R. 413), H218 [7FE]

Federal courts: eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts (see S. 34), S98 [22JA]

———improve operation and administration (see H.R. 2522), H4111 [17JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1828), S13145 [13DE]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (see S. 1129), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 1824), H2147 [14MY]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H959 [19MR]

Federal prosecutors: clarify standards of conduct (see S. 1437), S9504 [19SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require plaintiffs to file certain bonds when bringing citizen suits (see H.R. 2798), H5336 [2AU]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

———appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H4112 [17JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H59 [6JA]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: protect (see H.R. 2312), H3617 [26JN]

Florida: appointment of an additional Federal district judge for the middle district (see H.R. 3245), H7909 [7NO]

Foreign policy: promote greater cooperation with European allies towards religious tolerance and impose punitive measures on entities that discriminate on the basis of religion or belief (see H.R. 3145), H6919 [16OC]

Government: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (see H.R. 860), H647 [6MR]

———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (see S. 1412), S9253 [10SE]

———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Government regulations: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see S. 106), S100 [22JA]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (see S. 36), S98 [22JA]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (see H.R. 521), H223 [7FE]

Hawaii: convert a temporary Federal district judgeship to a permanent judgeship and authorize an additional permanent district judgeship (see S. 57), S99 [22JA]

Health: limit medical malpractice claims (see H.R. 1639), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2103), H2997 [7JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

———provide for accountability of health plans (see H.R. 2367), H3802 [28JN]

———provide for health care liability reform (see S. 1370), S8911 [3AU]

———provide limits on contingency fees in health care liability actions (see H.R. 2463), H3959 [11JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 1757), S12311 [3DE]

Illinois: provide for equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes (see S. 533), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 791), H506 [28FE]

Immigration: prohibit H-2A workers from bringing lawsuits against employers, except in the State in which the employer resides, or has its principal place of business (see H.R. 1327), H1345 [29MR]

———require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 654), H395 [14FE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 2474), H3960 [11JY]

Income: require receipt of normal average wage or salary for Federal jurors during service (see H.R. 732), H440 [27FE]

Indiana: establish temporary Federal judgeship for the southern district (see S. 412), S1699 [28FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 651), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 977), H875 [13MR]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (see S. Res. 91), S5269 [21MY]

———condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 60), H832 [12MR]

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H7851 [6NO]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 1562), H1555 [24AP]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (see S. 561), S2472 [19MR]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H254 [8FE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 2699), H5125 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 857), S4590 [9MY] (see S. 1610), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: waive Federal preemption of State laws in cases awarding punitive damages against moving companies engaging in unfair practices in processing of property claims (see S. 1316), S8704 [2AU]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]

Jacksonville, FL: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (see H.R. 2251), H3357 [20JN]

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (see S. 1790), S12682 [7DE]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (see S. 1459), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2972), H6066 [28SE]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see S. 1721), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2841), H5405 [5SE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see S. 914), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 2804), H5337 [2AU]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (see S. 310), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 559), H322 [13FE]

Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gulfport, MS: designate (see S. 1287), S8574 [1AU]

Judiciary: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 272), H109 [30JA]

———condition salaries of Federal district judges on certification that certain cases have not been pending and undetermined for a certain period of time (see H.R. 889), H648 [6MR]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805), S12858 [11DE]

———provide for an election of an annuity for certain qualified magistrate judges (see S. 1477), S9971 [1OC]

———provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see S. 1162), S7494 [11JY] (see H.R. 570), H322 [13FE]

Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and establish standards to ensure competent legal representation in capital cases (see S. 800), S4044 [30AP]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

———establish national prerelease warrant check system (see H.R. 362), H164 [31JA]

———provide grants to enable States to provide information regarding parolees to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1223), H1188 [27MR]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1154), H1060 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 24), H25 [3JA]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 840), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1626), H1659 [26AP]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 490), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Lawyers and attorneys: characterization of covert investigative practices involving Federal attorneys in criminal investigations and prosecutions as dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful, or misrepresentative (see S. 1435), S9504 [19SE]

———provide that witnesses at Federal grand jury proceedings have the right to the assistance of counsel (see H.R. 1737), H1924 [3MY]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (see S. 774), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1583), H1604 [25AP]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 59), S99 [22JA]

Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Butte, MT: designate (see H.R. 3282), H8132 [13NO]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see S. 1858), S13701 [19DE]

Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (see H.R. 852), H623 [1MR]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1348), H1408 [3AP]

National Court Reporting and Captioning Day: designate (see S. Res. 95), S5695 [25MY]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H395 [14FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

———revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 195), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 2056), H2888 [5JN]

Native Americans: extend statute of limitations relative to the negotiated settlement of tribal claims (see S. 1857), S13701 [19DE]

———provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 1340), S8704 [2AU]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (see S. 273), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 409), H218 [7FE]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 1533), H1499 [4AP]

Patents: amend patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 2231), H3259 [19JN]

———clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (see H.R. 1866), H2280 [16MY]

———establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (see H.R. 1333), H1407 [3AP]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 1886), H2333 [17MY]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (see H.R. 1332), H1407 [3AP]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1659 [26AP]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (see H.R. 1684), H1860 [2MY]

Privacy: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

———permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (see H.R. 2336), H3711 [27JN]

Proceedings: allow media coverage (see S. 986), S5831 [5JN] (see H.R. 2519), H4111 [17JY]

Product liability: reform (see H.R. 1966), H2678 [23MY]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 1314), H1344 [29MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 181), S11940 [15NO]

———authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (see S. Res. 136), S7878 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (see S. Res. 28), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (see S. Res. 141), S8353 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (see S. Res. 137), S7955 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (see S. Res. 192), S13300 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (see S. Res. 186), S12369 [4DE]

———authorize representation in Timothy A. Holt v. Phil Gramm (see S. Res. 84), S4508 [8MY]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (see H.R. 1098), H1010 [20MR]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see S. 865), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve veterans benefits (see H.R. 3173), H7333 [25OC]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (see S. 1712), S11940 [15NO]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (see S. 1611), S11362 [1NO]

Sudan: U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Taxation: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (see S. 32), S98 [22JA]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see S. 850), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 869), H648 [6MR]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———treatment of damage awards for emotional distress (see H.R. 878), H648 [6MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 840), H622 [1MR]

———treatment of unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards (see H.R. 2229), H3259 [19JN]

Technology: amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to expand the use of video teleconferencing in criminal court matters (see S. 791), S3994 [26AP]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 795), H507 [28FE]

Terrorism: allow actions for damages caused by terrorist acts to be brought against any country or officials thereof (see H.R. 2947), H5971 [24SE]

———authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (see H.R. 3468), H10054 [12DE]

———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3564), H10964 [20DE]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3108), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 263), H6779 [12OC]

———include scientific materials in the definition of material support for the purposes of the prohibition against giving support to terrorists (see H.R. 3542), H10909 [19DE]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (see H.R. 3069), H6458 [9OC]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H6504 [10OC]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 584), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 988), H875 [13MR]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (see H.R. 3118), H6780 [12OC]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (see H.R. 1057), H953 [15MR]

Veterans: allow insurance payments to alternate beneficiary, extend Native American Veteran Housing Loan Pilot Program, and eliminate notification requirement relative to the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (see H.R. 2359), H3802 [28JN]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1875), H2280 [16MY] (see H.R. 3193), H7591 [31OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see S. 1516), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 1919), H2386 [21MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 705), H397 [14FE]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: designate (see S. 1270), S8397 [30JY] (see H.R. 2672), H4862 [30JY]

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (see H.R. 3093), H6701 [11OC]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see S. 1154), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1272), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Chronologies

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2146 [12MR], S2297 [14MR]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Cost Estimates

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 333): CBO, E248-E252 [28FE]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Court decisions

Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on contribution limits (excerpt), S3248 [2AP]

Court decisions on issue advocacy restrictions, S3260 [2AP]

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: Vaughn R. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, S9228-S9230 [10SE]

Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Anthony M. Kennedy, S2862 [26MR]

Court documents

Prewitt Enterprises, Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf of all other similarly situated, v. OPEC, S7944 [19JY]

Descriptions

Criminal Gang Abatement Act (S. 1236), S8212 [25JY]

Excerpts

Editorials opposing Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1620 [26AP]

Explanations

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title IV on Border Protection and Immigration, S11046-S11048 [25OC]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10569 [11OC]

———Senator Specter, S10568 [11OC]

Application of antitrust laws to OPEC: several Senators, S7943 [19JY]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: several women's and children's organizations, H520 [1MR]

———U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H522 [1MR]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Randall J. Newsome, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, S1949 [7MR]

———several law professors, S2334 [15MR]

———several women's and children's organizations, S1812 [5MR]

Bankruptcy reform small business provisions: Elizabeth Warren, Harvard University Law School, S2033 [8MR]

———James I. Shepard, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2051 [8MR], S2470 [19MR]

———Jeffery J. Hartley, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

———Stephen H. Case, National Bankruptcy Review Commission, S2470 [19MR]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: Denis S. Rutkus, Congressional Research Service, S7286 [29JN]

———Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: Henry A. DiBlasio, E2010 [6NO]

Disputed results in Presidential election in Florida: several Representatives, H52 [6JA]

Establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S9255 [10SE]

———Greg Ruehle, Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc., S9255 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Defenders of Property Rights (organization), S9255 [10SE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on tobacco industry litigation: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Health care liability and medical malpractice reform: Robert W. Gilmore, AMA, H5278 [2AU]

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: George P. Schultz, S9227, S9230 [10SE], H4170 [18JY]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H896 [14MR]

———William Terrell Hodges, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, H897 [14MR]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory to be circuit judge: L. Douglas Wilder, S7990 [20JY]

———Representative Scott, S7990 [20JY]

———Senator Warner, S561 [25JA]

———Senators Warner and Allen, S561 [25JA]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

Preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Congressional Research Service, H7946 [8NO]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Elie Wiesel, S12624 [7DE]

———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S12613 [7DE]

———VFW and Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S12614 [7DE]

Protection of U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S10042 [2OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S10043 [2OC]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Provide safer schools and a better educational environment: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2613 [23MY]

Release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver in Ruby Ridge, ID: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8906 [3AU]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Peter H. Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Wen Ho Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Dan Danner, National Federation Independent Business, S4885 [14MY]

———Small Business Legal Reform Coalition, S4885 [14MY]

Supreme Court consideration of Tasini v. New York (NY) Times relative to inclusion of articles by freelance authors in electronic databases: Marybeth Peters, Library of Congress, E182 [14FE]

Supreme Court decision on use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Representatives Souder, Barr and Ose, H4191 [18JY]

Timely disclosure of FBI documents: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8690 [2AU]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments relative to Lloyd's of London (insurance company) lawsuits: Barbara Lyons, S2354 [15MR]

———Beverly Hudson, S2353 [15MR]

———Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State and Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, S2352 [15MR]

———Edith Anthoine, S2353 [15MR]

———Howell Heflin, S2355 [15MR]

———Joan B. Wilson, S2353, S2354 [15MR]

———Laura S. Unger, SEC, S2355 [15MR]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), S2355 [15MR]

———Ruth G. Tufts, S2353 [15MR]

———Senator Landrieu, S2355 [15MR]

———Shirley M. Cook, S2353 [15MR]

———Thomas O. Lind, S2354 [15MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9363 [13SE]

Amendments to S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2053 [8MR]

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

Events relative to disputed results in Presidential election in Florida, H52 [6JA]

Leading cases argued by Theodore B. Olson, S5599 [24MY]

Managers' amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9214 [10SE]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Newspaper editorials opposing H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, S7540 [12JY]

Pending veterans claims cases by State, S8663 [2AU]

Presidential nominees pending Senate action, S7664 [16JY]

Publicly disclosed trips by Edith Brown Clement relative to nomination to be circuit judge, S11710 [13NO]

Quotes from 106th Cong., 2nd sess., on Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10542 [11OC]

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

State listing of survivors and their families who would benefit or be affected by class action suits against Japanese companies compensating former Prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9240 [10SE]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Supporters of S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Memorandums

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Messages

District of Columbia Courts Budget: President Bush, S4171 [2MY], H1827 [2MY]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H599 [1MR], H4953 [31JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1962 [7MR], S2051 [8MR], S2179, S2187, S2196 [13MR], S2276, S2291, S2293 [14MR], S2336 [15MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE], H7894 [7NO], H7945 [8NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Victory—Unborn Victims of Violence Act Passes in the House: Traditional Values Coalition, H1620 [26AP]

Remarks in House

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Arbitration: technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of arbitration awards (H.R. 861), H901 [14MR]

Armed Forces: revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (H.R. 1983), E928 [24MY]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H133-H135 [31JA], H510, H517-H601 [1MR], H4953-H4955 [31JY], E248 [28FE], E274 [5MR], E305 [7MR], E399 [20MR], E1148 [19JN]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H512-H517 [1MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to instruct conferees, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to recommit, H599, H600 [1MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, H578 [1MR]

———treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, E274 [5MR]

Berenson, Lori H.: call for release from Peruvian prison, H4342 [19JY], H4457 [24JY], E1188 [25JN], E1503 [2AU]

Better Business Bureau: regulatory oversight of small business reports, E1550 [3AU]

Bobb, Aviva K.: Levitt & Quinn Family Law Center, Inc., Outstanding Community Service Award recipient, E1577 [5SE]

Bush, President: appointment of U.S. Attorney from the Washington, DC area, H1126 [27MR]

———judicial nomination process, E406 [20MR]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances, E2026 [7NO]

———increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8107-H8109 [13NO], E2088 [15NO]

———protection of data and computer systems through system redundancy, E1921 [24OC]

———provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7624, H7644, H7648, H7649 [1NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4155 [18JY]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 261), E46 [30JA]

Capital punishment: abolish, H3265 [20JN]

Cedar Rapids, IA: courthouse funding, H4559 [25JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2348-H2354 [21MY], E797 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Civil rights: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation, E1031 [6JN]

Cobell, Elouise: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of Native American trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

Commission on Civil Rights: report on voting irregularities in Florida during the Presidential election, E1027 [6JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Community service: clarify liability of nonprofit organizations, E1403 [24JY]

Computers: oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (H. Res. 12), E13 [3JA]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), E63 [30JA]

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno County (organization): tribute, E1948 [30OC]

Court Appointed Special Advocates (organization): Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E339 [13MR]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (H.R. 1054), E379 [15MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (H.R. 3209), H9189-H9192 [11DE]

———clerical and technical corrections to laws (H.R. 2137), H4392-H4395 [23JY]

———combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6769 [12OC], H6902-H6915 [16OC], H6924-H6944 [17OC]

———constitutional amendment on incarceration for minor traffic offenses (H.J. Res. 46), H1745 [2MY]

———constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights, H1563 [25AP]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (H.R. 259), E41 [30JA]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6808-H6813 [16OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1562 [25AP], H1608, H1609, H1612-H1650, H1654 [26AP], E594 [24AP], E663 [27AP], E675, E688 [1MY], E699 [2MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1610-H1612 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H1935 [8MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H7857 [7NO], H7952 [8NO], H8174-H8180 [14NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428 [28NO], H8884, H8885, H8887, H8888, H8891, H8892, H8893 [5DE], H10058, H10059, H10060 [13DE], E523 [3AP], E2077 [14NO], E2150 [28NO], E2214 [5DE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 534), E144 [8FE]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (H.R. 2601), H4549 [25JY]

———provide standards for the enactment of Federal crimes and sunset those Federal crimes that do not meet such standards (H.R. 1998), E938 [24MY]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

Dept. of Energy: limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8362, H8363 [27NO]

Dept. of Justice: actions relative to investigation into imprisonment of Joseph Salvati, H10142 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), H4384-H4392 [23JY]

———Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative funding, H4086 [17JY]

———report on INS deferred inspection process, H7915 [8NO]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE], E1000 [5JN], E1596 [6SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4071-H4100 [17JY], H4130-H4202 [18JY], H7894 [7NO], E1359 [18JY], E1373 [19JY], E1377 [20JY], E1417, E1418 [24JY], E1420, E1433 [25JY], E1826 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8144-H8159 [14NO], E2094 [15NO], E2112, E2118 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 192), H4069, H4070 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8142-H8144 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), motion to instruct conferees, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file report, H3991 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, H4097 [17JY], H4167 [18JY]

Disabled: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, E1355 [18JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5740-H5750 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10366-H10373 [19DE]

———limitations on court awards relative to special education benefits, H6000 [25SE]

———provide the Delegate to Congress with a vote in the Committee of the Whole, H14 [3JA]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3189-H3194 [14JN]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

Education: provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2612-H2615 [23MY]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 558), H449-H451 [28FE]

Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX: designate (H.R. 1801), H2340, H2341, H2363 [21MY], E784 [10MY]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties, H3237 [19JN]

European Court of Justice: ruling relative to firing of Bernard Connolly by the European Commission, E326 [8MR]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: clarify relative to rules of civil procedure (H.R. 3533), E2353 [20DE]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 305), H416 [27FE], E43 [30JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, H994 [20MR]

FBI: allegations of criminal activities, H4435 [24JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: require plaintiffs to file certain bonds when bringing citizen suits (H.R. 2798), E1549 [3AU]

Federal-State relations: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (H.R. 2341), E1234 [27JN]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H30, H31, H46-H53 [6JA], H370-H380 [14FE], H718 [7MR], H1414, H1458 [4AP], H8945, H8946 [5DE], E19 [6JA]

Foreign policy: divergence with Europe on certain issues, E1416 [24JY]

France: civil and criminal sanctions against certain religious organizations and their leaders, E2027 [7NO]

Freedom of speech: constitutional protection, H3705 [27JN]

Germany: payment of reparations to Holocaust survivors, H2232, H2235 [16MY], E612 [24AP]

Government: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H893-H898 [14MR], E280 [6MR]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, E406 [20MR]

Guam: clarify local judicial structure (H.R. 521), H208 [7FE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701, H3704 [27JN], H4205, H4208 [18JY]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5265-H5276, H5281, H5284, H5314 [2AU], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H309-H311 [13FE], H720-H722 [7MR], H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1703, H1707 [1MY], H3245, H3250 [19JN], E226 [27FE], E875 [21MY], E1390 [20JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H3602 [26JN], H3799 [28JN], H3868 [11JY], H4119, H4120 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4411-H4420 [23JY], H4432, H4435, H4436, H4437 [24JY], H4546 [25JY], H4770 [27JY], H4871 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5278, H5285 [2AU]

Immigration: prohibit deportation of criminal aliens if certain plea agreements were in place or if certain discretionary relief was requested, H4162, H4163 [18JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2583-H2586 [23MY]

Indonesia: condemn criminal attacks against Christians and Muslims, H2575 [23MY]

INS: reform, H6498-H6503 [10OC], H8129 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 1562), H5373 [5SE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: conviction of Bosnian Serb individuals for rape, torture, and sexual enslavement of Muslim women, E247 [28FE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (H.R. 2699), E1508 [2AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2092, H2096, H2118-H2125 [10MY], E803 [15MY]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (S. 1459), H8377, H8378 [27NO]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 2841), H8056, H8057 [13NO], E1583 [5SE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (H.R. 2804), E1555 [3AU]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H334-H343 [14FE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (H.R. 570), H279 [13FE]

Law enforcement: require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (H.R. 1154), E412 [21MR]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1678 [20SE]

Lawyers and attorneys: characterization of frivolous lawsuits, H3264 [20JN]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), H5944-H5948 [24SE], E651 [26AP]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Butte, MT: designate (H.R. 3282), H9152-H9154 [11DE]

Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH: designate (H.R. 852), H7748-H7750 [6NO]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7532 [31OC], E1971, E1972, E1974 [31OC], E1980 [2NO]

National Labor Relations Act: require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (H.R. 652), H3127 [13JN], E176 [14FE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 1287), E488 [29MR]

National Victims' Rights Week: observance, H1610 [26AP]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

Orlando, FL: cost and design of Federal courthouse proposal, H230 [8FE]

Patents: amend patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 2231), E1191 [25JN]

———clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), H5358, H5359 [5SE], E1597 [6SE]

———establish an administrative opposition process to allow parties to challenge any granted patent in an expeditious and less costly alternative to litigation (H.R. 1333), E518 [3AP]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), H5359-H5362 [5SE], E846 [17MY], E1598 [6SE]

———publish all business method patents, allow presentation of art or prior use information before such a patent issues, and create a challenge process for business method patents (H.R. 1332), E518 [3AP]

Petroleum: impose a civil penalty on any energy-producing company that implements an unreasonable price increase for crude oil, residual fuel oil, or refined petroleum products, H2720 [25MY]

Philippines: relief of citizens collectively referred to as the ``Marcos Entourage'' (H.R. 1684), H1831 [2MY]

Phillips, Virginia A.: ATHENA Foundation ATHENA Award recipient, E780 [10MY]

Portland, OR: Pioneer Courthouse renovation funding, E1478 [31JY]

Pregerson, Harry: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Stanley Mosk Legacy of Justice Award recipient, E1613 [10SE]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, H96 [30JA]

Privacy: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), H6813, H6814 [16OC], H10464, H10465 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E1226 [27JN]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, H2961 [7JN], E1021 [6JN]

Ruby Ridge, ID: prosecution of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, H2894 [6JN]

Santa Clara County, CA: tribute to Pro Bono Project for providing free legal services for low-income clients, E1736 [25SE]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (H.R. 1098), H1023-H1025 [21MR]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

Smith, Barbara J.: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E806 [15MY]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Prosecutor's office ``Courtrooms to Classrooms'' program, E599 [24AP]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve veterans benefits (H.R. 3173), E1971 [31OC]

Supreme Court: decision on the arrest, restraint, jailing, and fining of persons not wearing seat belts, H1956 [8MY]

———decision on use of public school facilities by religious organizations, H3008 [12JN]

Taxation: expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (H.R. 869), E280 [6MR]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (H.R. 1514), E534 [4AP], E549 [5AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (H.R. 3468), E2283, E2284, E2285 [13DE]

———awarding of noneconomic damages in case of death of spouse as a result of terrorism, H8605 [29NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6691, H6702 [11OC], H6705, H6726-H6776 [12OC], H6784 [16OC], E1893, E1896, E1897, E1901, E1904 [16OC], E1916 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712-H6726 [12OC], E2067 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6706-H6712 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159-H7207 [23OC], H7220 [24OC], E1921, E1922 [24OC], E1929 [25OC], E1936 [29OC], E1968 [31OC], E2064 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), corrections in engrossment, H7225 [24OC]

———ensure that certain extraordinary law enforcement powers are used only in terrorism investigations, H6774 [12OC]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, H8184 [15NO], H8405 [27NO], H8836-H8840 [4DE], H8846 [5DE], E2162 [28NO]

———interception of electronic communications, H6710 [12OC]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (H.R. 3069), E1835 [9OC]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (H.R. 3074), E1837 [10OC], E2202 [4DE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 988), H5321, H5322 [2AU]

Tobacco products: national policy to reduce tobacco use, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

———tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (H.R. 3118), E1885 [12OC]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (H.R. 1057), E379 [15MR]

U.N.: prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547, H8548 [28NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: critical habitat designations, H3406 [21JN]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 1875), E813 [16MY]

———expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 3193), H7559 [31OC]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (H.R. 1919), H7858 [7NO], E863 [21MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H4613, H4614 [25JY], H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, H96, H97 [30JA]

William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL: designate (H.R. 3093), H8323 [16NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (H.R. 1198), H3993-H3998 [12JY], E1172, E1177 [21JN], E1297 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H4168-H4171 [18JY]

Wyble, Don: 11th Judicial District of Colorado Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E619 [24AP]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: Bush administration decision relative to reviewing of, and providing advice on, qualifications of potential judges, S2891 [26MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 928), S5458-S5460 [22MY]

Agriculture: reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

Allentown, PA: alleged hate crime incident, S4238 [3MY]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Armijo, M. Christine: nomination to be district judge, S11475, S11484 [6NO]

Aviation: limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: adjustment of IRS standards for the cost of gasoline and transportation relative to means test, S2363 [15MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), S7553, S7651 [12JY], S7721-S7735, S7737-S7739, S7741, S7742, S7789 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), cloture motion, S7553 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7539-S7550, S7552 [12JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), unanimous-consent agreement, S7534 [11JY]

———amend laws (S. 220), S788 [30JA], S1676-S1678 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 220), unanimous-consent request, S1676 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1793-S1801, S1803, S1805-S1813 [5MR], S1925-S1962 [7MR], S2018-S2055, S2056 [8MR], S2105-S2113 [9MR], S2142-S2159, S2166 [12MR], S2169-S2173, S2176-S2180-S2214 [13MR], S2272-S2297, S2299 [14MR], S2324-S2339, S2343-S2379, S2381, S2385, S2416-S2418 [15MR], S2469 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), cloture motion, S2296 [14MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), unanimous-consent agreement, S1729 [1MR], S2201, S2208 [13MR], S2287, S2296 [14MR], S2531 [19MR]

———amend laws (S. 420), vitiation of modification of amendment, S2299 [14MR]

———amend waiting period for subsequent filings, S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———appointment of additional judge for Nevada, S2361 [15MR]

———automatic stays relative to tenant evictions after the filing of a bankruptcy petition, S2351 [15MR]

———clarify responsibility of companies to fulfill legal obligations to administer employee and retiree benefit plans, S2142, S2144 [12MR]

———conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———create an exemption for certain debtors demonstrating medical expenses as the reason for filing, S1928-S1937, S1955-S1961 [7MR]

———definition of debtors income, S2024, S2045 [8MR], S2324, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———effects of laws on women and children, S2416-S2418 [15MR]

———ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———include allowance for health care insurance when calculating debtors income, S2147-S2149 [12MR]

———limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR], S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

———prevent disclosure of children's names in bankruptcy filings, S2157 [12MR], S2336 [15MR]

———prevent predatory lenders from using bankruptcy laws to shield themselves from liability in consumer claims, S2031, S2032, S2044, S2045 [8MR], S2191, S2192 [13MR]

———protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

———remove dollar limitation on protected retirement savings, S2149-S2152, S2166 [12MR], S2178, S2179 [13MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

———treatment of leases held by retail debtors, S2365 [15MR]

———treatment of postpetition backpay and benefits relative to violations of Federal or State employment laws, S2361 [15MR]

———treatment of separated spousal income relative to safe harbor means test, S2024 [8MR]

———treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

———U.S. enforcement of certain civil judgments rendered in foreign courts, S2352-S2357 [15MR]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: require GAO study to determine effects on bankruptcy filings, S7737-S7739, S7742 [17JY]

Bates, John D.: nomination to be district judge, S12818 [11DE]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

———require a cause of action brought by claimants be governed by the law of the State in which the plaintiff resides, S7156, S7160-S7162 [29JN]

Blackburn, Robert: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Boston, MA: tribute to Boston Medical Center for providing legal assistance to low income families, S5433 [22MY]

Bowdre, Karon Owen: nomination to be district judge, S11480, S11484, S11485 [6NO]

Brownlee, John L.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10668 [11OC]

Caldwell, Karen K.: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 191), S581-S585 [25JA]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999, S2006 [7MR], S7418 [10JY], S8899 [3AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5001 [16MY], S5954-S5956 [7JN], S6052 [11JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S923-S925 [31JA]

Cebull, Richard F.: nomination to be district judge, S7987-S7995 [20JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), S14064 [20DE]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Circuit court: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 346), S1475 [15FE]

Clement, Edith Brown: nomination to be circuit judge, S11484 [6NO], S11708-S11711 [13NO]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S11647 [9NO]

Colombia: condition foreign assistance to payment of arbitration decisions, S10962 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 77), S4012, S4015 [26AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

———public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators, S7185 [29JN]

Congress: review of proposed construction of court facilities (H.R. 254), S6016 [8JN]

Contracts: ensure that health insurance contracts are binding, S7045, S7046 [28JN]

Copyrights: technical corrections to laws (S. 1888), S14081 [20DE]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 184), S572 [25JA]

———exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S309-S311 [22JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (S. 146), S457 [23JA]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (S. 1089), S6667 [22JN]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (S. 1584), S11114 [25OC]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

Crime: clerical and technical corrections to laws (S. 1235), S8205 [25JY]

———enhance rights and protections of victims, S10548 [11OC]

———enhance rights and protections of victims (S. 783), S3980, S3998 [26AP], S9246 [10SE]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11613, S11614 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (S. 1234), S8205 [25JY]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (S. 1315), S8724-S8726 [2AU]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 443), S1783 [1MR]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6922, S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 1232), S8135 [24JY], S8901 [3AU]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

———prevent identity fraud (S. 1399), S9078, S9079 [4SE]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499-S7516 [11JY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), S5995 [7JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR], S5532 [23MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S2993 [27MR], S3832 [24AP], S3914 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4095 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4238 [3MY], S4397 [4MY], S4414 [7MY], S4500 [8MY], S4586 [9MY], S4816 [10MY], S4885 [14MY], S4936 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5262 [21MY], S5430 [22MY], S5531 [23MY], S5606 [24MY], S5686 [25MY], S5826 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5959 [7JN], S6005 [8JN], S6052 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6315 [14JN], S6373 [18JN], S6442 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S6660 [22JN], S6861 [25JN], S6919 [26JN], S6983 [27JN], S7079 [28JN], S7189 [29JN], S7327 [9JY], S7419 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7584 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7801 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7945 [19JY], S8010 [20JY], S8056 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8198 [25JY], S8278 [26JY], S8341 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8452 [31JY], S8567 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9066 [4SE], S9118 [5SE], S9189 [6SE], S9247 [10SE], S9389 [13SE], S9434 [14SE], S9501 [19SE], S9614 [21SE], S9734 [24SE], S9802 [25SE], S9867 [26SE], S9970 [1OC], S10056 [2OC], S10146 [3OC], S10283 [4OC], S10382 [9OC], S10454 [10OC], S10549, S10636 [11OC], S10686 [15OC], S10766 [16OC], S10791 [17OC], S10835 [18OC], S10977 [24OC], S11099 [25OC], S11192 [30OC], S11281 [31OC], S11356 [1NO], S11412 [2NO], S11436 [5NO], S11486 [6NO], S11547 [7NO], S11657 [9NO], S11716 [13NO], S11784 [14NO], S11934 [15NO], S11997 [16NO], S12052 [27NO], S12099 [28NO], S12154 [29NO], S12242 [30NO], S12309 [3DE], S12364 [4DE], S12460 [5DE], S12533 [6DE], S12677 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12854 [11DE], S13043 [12DE], S13141 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13355 [17DE], S13460 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 619), S2902-S2904 [26MR]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S8135, S8136 [24JY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1236), S8207-S8210 [25JY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S4445 [7MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 185), S572 [25JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

———Rural Facilities Program purchase of fire engine for DeTour, MI, S11084 [25OC]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S13290 [14DE], S14065-S14075 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1319), S8726-S8737 [2AU]

———Office of the Police Corps program funding, S11885 [15NO]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (S. 1351), S8915-S8917 [3AU]

———status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9205, S9209-S9246 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9354-S9359, S9361-S9388 [13SE], S9434-S9437 [14SE], S9673 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11878-S11886 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, S9192 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1215), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Disabled: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, S8117 [24JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court, S12856 [11DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13312-S13317 [14DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (S. 1382), S8953 [3AU]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

———GAO report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530, S11532 [7NO]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

———reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (S. 1874), S13961-S13965 [20DE]

Eagan, Claire V.: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Ecuador: Hacia la Seguridad project funding, S10959 [24OC]

Education: legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4471-S4473 [8MY], S4536-S4540 [9MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 316), S1338-S1340 [13FE]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (H.R. 558), S8994 [3AU]

———designate (S. 757), S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (S. 600), S2773-S2776 [22MR]

Employment: prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

Engelhardt, Kurt D.: nomination to be district judge, S12818, S12821 [11DE]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005, S12006 [16NO]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10584 [11OC]

———management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

Federal courts: eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts (S. 34), S311 [22JA], S1566 [26FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include Federal prosecutors relative to retirement benefits (S. 1828), S13153 [13DE]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (S. 1129), S7095 [28JN]

Federal prosecutors: clarify standards of conduct, S10551 [11OC], S10791 [17OC]

———clarify standards of conduct (S. 1437), S9509-S9512 [19SE]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S7735 [17JY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10575-S10577 [11OC]

———modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations, S10552, S10557 [11OC]

Friot, Stephen P.: nomination to be district judge, S11484, S11485 [6NO]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (S. 1412), S9255 [10SE]

Government regulations: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (S. 106), S378-S380 [22JA]

———clarify the effect and application of legislation (S. 36), S313 [22JA]

Gregory, Roger L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S560-S562 [25JA], S1680 [28FE], S7987-S7994 [20JY]

Haddon, Sam E.: nomination to be district judge, S7987-S7995 [20JY]

Hartz, Harris L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12472-S12475 [6DE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409-S6411, S6421-S6432 [19JN], S6470, S6475, S6479-S6482, S6492 [20JN], S6537, S6539, S6547 [21JN], S6634-S6637, S6639-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6849 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6894 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7019, S7027-S7044, S7053, S7054 [28JN], S7168-S7171, S7178, S7180 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909-S6913 [26JN], S6939-S6944 [27JN], S7139-S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7017-S7020, S7024-S7027 [28JN], S7155-S7160, S7162 [29JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN], S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S425-S427 [22JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 872), S4896 [14MY], S4967 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S7073, S7074 [28JN], S7131, S7135 [29JN], S8199 [25JY]

Heaton, Joseph L.: nomination to be district judge, S12475, S12476 [6DE]

Hicks, Larry R.: nomination to be district judge, S11429-S11431 [5NO], S11484 [6NO], S12529 [6DE]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 1757), S12313 [3DE]

Immigration: allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

Indiana: establish temporary Federal judgeship for the southern district (S. 412), S1704 [28FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4224 [3MY], S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531, S6532 [20JN]

———condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (S. Con. Res. 9), S1349 [13FE]

Insurance: liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537, S6547 [21JN]

———make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (S. 561), S2474 [19MR]

International Criminal Court: Preparatory Commission funding relative to protection of due process rights of U.S. citizens, S9370 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219, S9241-S9244 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]

———protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (S. 1296), S8592 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862 [26SE], S10041-S10044 [2OC], S12613-S12628 [7DE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (S. 857), S4814 [10MY]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA: designate the Edward R. Becker Lobby (S. 1790), S12685 [7DE]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (S. 1459), S9809 [25SE], S11921 [15NO]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (S. 914), S5126 [17MY]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), S1453-S1455 [15FE]

———designate (S. 310), S1327 [13FE]

Johnson, William P.: nomination to be district judge, S13114 [13DE]

Judiciary: appointment of additional Federal district judges (S. 147), S459 [23JA]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (S. 1805), S13295 [14DE]

———provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (S. 1162), S7496 [11JY]

Krieger, Marcia: nomination to be district judge, S9469 [19SE]

Labor unions: use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Land, Clay D.: nomination to be district judge, S13114, S13116 [13DE]

Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and establish standards to ensure competent legal representation in capital cases (S. 800), S4047 [30AP]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (S. 1253), S9247 [10SE]

———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes, S1451 [15FE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10570-S10575 [11OC]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 840), S4509 [8MY]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (S. 490), S2075 [8MR]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: designate (H.R. 1583), S9820 [25SE]

———designate (S. 774), S3924 [25AP], S5658 [24MY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103, S2572 [20MR]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. 244), S1021 [1FE]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3767 [6AP]

Lockhart, Gregory G.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10668 [11OC]

Mahwah, NJ: alleged hate crime incident, S4095 [1MY]

Martone, Frederick J.: nomination to be district judge, S13113, S13114 [13DE]

McVeigh, Timothy: delay of execution for bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to FBI delay in release of evidence, S5001 [16MY], S5957 [7JN]

Mental health: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 59), S322 [22JA]

Michigan: petition campaign to require certain firearms laws to be presented as a referendum, S6313 [14JN]

———State Court of Appeals decision on the legality of referendum on issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S5605 [24MY], S6660 [22JN]

Mills, Michael P.: nomination to be district judge, S10539-S10545 [11OC]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (S. 1140), S7195-S7197 [29JN]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13893, S13902, S14032 [20DE]

Napster Inc.: court decision on Internet access to copyrighted music, S1380 [14FE]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (S. 349), S1479 [15FE]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10635 [11OC]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1340), S8760 [2AU]

New Jersey: divide into two judicial districts (S. 273), S1128 [7FE]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 1360), S8931 [3AU]

OPEC: application of antitrust laws, S7942-S7944 [19JY]

Oregon: prohibition on involvement of State and Federal prosecutors in undercover investigations, S10676-S10679 [15OC]

Pacific Islands: judges training funding, S7569 [12JY]

Parker, Barrington D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10539-S10545 [11OC]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

Payne, James H.: nomination to be district judge, S10868-S10870 [23OC]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188 [30MR]

Power resources: impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S7663-S7665, S7712 [16JY], S7889, S7890 [18JY], S7993, S8010 [20JY], S8551 [1AU], S12091-S12094 [28NO], S12241, S12242 [30NO]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S5659 [24MY], S8891 [3AU], S10103 [2OC], S11915 [15NO], S14049 [20DE]

———recommendations for judicial nominees submitted to President Bush, S4233 [3MY]

———Senate process for confirmation of Cabinet nominees, S431 [23JA]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8339-S8341 [27JY], S8535, S8536 [1AU], S8691, S8692 [2AU], S9469 [19SE], S9564 [21SE], S10539-S10544 [11OC], S10672, S10674, S10679-S10684 [15OC], S10745-S10755, S10761-S10765 [16OC], S10832-S10834 [18OC], S10853-S10870 [23OC], S10927, S10928 [24OC], S11484, S11485 [6NO], S11708, S11709 [13NO], S12079 [28NO], S12121 [29NO], S12473-S12475 [6DE], S12818-S12820 [11DE], S13114-S13116 [13DE], S13666, S13668-S13671, S13688 [19DE], S13918, S14033 [20DE]

Privacy: permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers (H.R. 2336), S12985 [11DE]

Proceedings: allow media coverage (S. 986), S5836-S5838 [5JN]

Prost, Sharon: nomination to be circuit judge, S9561-S9564 [21SE]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9548 [19SE]

Reeves, Danny C.: nomination to be district judge, S12475, S12476 [6DE]

Riley, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, S8678-S8680 [2AU]

———nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Robinson, Julie A.: nomination to be district judge, S12818, S12821 [11DE]

Ruby Ridge, ID: release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, S8906 [3AU]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10258 [4OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 181), S11922 [15NO]

———authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (S. Res. 82), S4270, S4373 [3MY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (S. Res. 136), S7889 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (S. Res. 28), S1641 [27FE]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (S. Res. 141), S8369 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (S. Res. 137), S7984 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (S. Res. 192), S13317 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (S. Res. 186), S12386 [4DE]

———authorize representation in Timothy A. Holt v. Phil Gramm (S. Res. 84), S4522 [8MY]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (S. 865), S4884 [14MY]

States: amend procedures that apply to consideration of interstate class actions to assure fairer outcomes for class members and defendants (S. 1712), S11946-S11951 [15NO]

———restore Federal remedies for violations of intellectual property rights by States (S. 1611), S11364-S11367 [1NO]

Supreme Court: decision on applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to State employees, S1566 [26FE], S1671-S1673 [28FE]

———decision on coordinated political party campaign contribution and spending limits, S6885 [26JN]

———decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

Taxation: clarify the remedial jurisdiction of inferior Federal courts (S. 32), S308 [22JA]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (S. 850), S4603 [9MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 917), S5273 [21MY]

Technology: amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to expand the use of video teleconferencing in criminal court matters (S. 791), S4007 [26AP]

Television: anniversary of Court TV, S7420 [10JY]

Terrorism: assertion of extraterritorial jurisdiction to apprehend indicted terrorists, S11185-S11189 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11164 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S10791 [17OC], S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990-S11060 [25OC], S13044 [12DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10345, S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10427 [10OC], S10537, S10547-S10630 [11OC], S10676-S10679, S10685 [15OC], S11247 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363-S10365 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S11888, S11889 [15NO], S12397 [5DE], S12836 [11DE], S13275-S13280 [14DE]

———interception of electronic communications, S10592-S10594 [11OC]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (H.R. 988), S8995 [3AU]

———designate (S. 584), S2667, S2668 [21MR], S8994 [3AU]

Tymokovich, Tim: nomination to be circuit judge, S9469 [19SE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (S. 410), S1701 [28FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (S. 1516), S10392 [9OC]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Walton, Reggie B.: nomination to be district judge, S9561-S9564 [21SE]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S9548 [19SE]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 447), S1786 [1MR]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: designate (S. 1270), S8400 [30JY], S11921 [15NO]

White, Ronnie L.: nomination to be district judge, S872-S885 [31JA]

Wooten, Terry L.: nomination to be district judge, S11590-S11592 [8NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S7187 [29JN], S11882, S11883 [15NO]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (S. 1272), S8466, S8467 [31JY]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9219-S9234, S9239-S9241 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9435 [14SE]

Reports

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Peter H. Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13821-S13829 [20DE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13792-S13821 [20DE]

Trying Terrorists as War Criminals: Jennifer Elsea, Congressional Research Service, S11889 [15NO]

Reports filed

Allow Media Coverage of Court Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 986), S12160 [29NO]

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 107-306), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Appeals by Third Parties in Certain Patent Reexamination Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1886) (H. Rept. 107-121), H3801 [28JN]

Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 333) (H. Rept. 107-3), H411 [26FE]

Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 420), S1746 [1MR]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Clarify the Basis for Granting Patent Reexamination Requests: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 107-120), H3801 [28JN]

Condemn Murder of U.N. Relief Workers in Indonesia and Failure of the Indonesian Judicial System To Hold Accountable Those Persons Responsible: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 91), S5830 [5JN]

Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 71) (H. Rept. 107-4), H505 [28FE]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Criminal Law Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 107-126), H3860 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-278), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

District of Columbia Family Court Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 757), S5541 [23MY]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Financial Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3004) (H. Rept. 107-250), H7127 [17OC]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1459), S11611 [8NO]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2972) (H. Rept. 107-301), H8420 [27NO]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2841) (H. Rept. 107-280), H8132 [13NO]

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S3339 [3AP]

Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 774), S5541 [23MY]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Maritime Policy Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1098) (S. Rept. 107-48), S8348 [27JY]

Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1140), S11286 [31OC]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 860) (H. Rept. 107-14), H831 [12MR]

Nomination of Alice Howze Martin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Barrington D. Parker, Jr., To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of C. Ashley Royal To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Callie V. Granade To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Christopher J. Christie To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Claire V. Eagan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Clay D. Land To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Danny C. Reeves To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David E. O'Meilia To Be U.S Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David P. York To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of David R. Dugas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Drew H. Wrigley To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dunn Lampton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Dwight MacKay To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11361 [1NO]

Nomination of Edward H. Kubo, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Erik P. Christian To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Frederick J. Martone To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Harry E. Cummins III To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of J. Strom Thurmond, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of James A. McDevitt To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James C. Mahan To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of James H. Payne To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Jeffrey G. Collins To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Joe L. Heaton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of John D. Bates To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Johnny K. Sutton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Julie A. Robinson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Karen K. Caldwell To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Karon Owen Bowdre To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Kurt D. Engelhardt To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Larry R. Hicks To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Laurie Smith Camp To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of Leura Garrett Canary To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Lynn Leibovitz To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of M. Christine Armijo To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Marcia S. Kreiger To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Maurice A. Ross To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Maxwell Wood To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Michael A. Battle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Michael P. Mills To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Odessa F. Vincent To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S11789 [14NO]

Nomination of Paul K. Charlton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Philip R. Martinez To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

Nomination of Reggie B. Walton To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Richard B. Myers To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9440 [14SE]

Nomination of Richard F. Cebull To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Richard S. Thompson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Roger L. Gregory To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Sam E. Haddon To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Sharon Prost To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Sheldon J. Sperling To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Stephen P. Friot To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Terry L. Wooten To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Thomas E. Moss To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of William J. Riley To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of William P. Johnson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of William S. Duffey, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of William W. Mercer To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Permanently Extend Authority To Redact Financial Disclosure Statements of Judicial Employees and Officers: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2336) (S. Rept. 107-111), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2336) (H. Rept. 107-239), H6779 [12OC]

Product Packaging Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233), S9197 [6SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 107-106), S12368 [4DE]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Require a Report on the Effectiveness of State Justice Institute Operations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2048), S13145 [13DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

State Justice Institute Operations Effectiveness Report: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 107-89), H5332 [2AU]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 584), S8570 [1AU]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 988) (H. Rept. 107-166), H4723 [26JY]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Arbitration Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 861), S13145 [13DE]

U.S. Code Technical Amendments Relative to Vacation of Court Arbitration Awards: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 861) (H. Rept. 107-16), H831 [12MR]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1270), S9805 [25SE]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H8138-H8142 [14NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2187, S2188 [13MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4151, H4155, H4162, H4170, H4179, H4181, H4189 [18JY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6768 [12OC]

Statements

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Eulogy of the Dog: George G. Vest, S7307 [9JY]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge: Senator Bingaman, S12472 [6DE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2350 [21MY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Executive Office of the President, H1620, H1645 [26AP], E613 [24AP]

———National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1639 [26AP]

———Representative Bachus, H1623 [26AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Subpoena Notices

Calvert County, MD, Dept. of Social Services, H852 [13MR]

Circuit Court of Manatee County, FL, H78 [30JA]

Court of Common Pleas of Summit County, OH, H5458 [10SE]

Johnson County, IA, District Court, H1502 [24AP]

Los Angeles County, CA, Municipal Court, H1502 [24AP]

Marine Corps, H8342 [19NO]

Superior Court for Allen County, IN, H3811 [10JY], H3927 [11JY]

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H159 [31JA], H4786 [30JY], H5453 [6SE], H5612 [13SE], H6064 [28SE]

Superior Court of the District of Columbia, H8183 [15NO]

Supreme Court of New York, H6831 [16OC]

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H78 [30JA]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H5365 [5SE], H8227 [15NO]

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, H3137 [13JN]

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, H78 [30JA], H3491 [25JN]

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, H3137 [13JN]

Utah Second Judicial District, Weber County, UT, H3008 [12JN]

Utah Third District Court, H5365 [5SE]

Washtenaw County, MI, Circuit Court, H8750 [4DE]

Summaries

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 783), S4003 [26AP]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act (S. 1611), S11368 [1NO]

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 1437), S9511 [19SE]

Small Business Liability Reform Act (H.R. 1805), E783 [10MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11056-S11058 [25OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (S. 1510): Title III—International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing, S10564 [11OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4074-H4080 [17JY]

———conference report, H8147-H8154 [14NO]

12th graders drug use, S13964 [20DE]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

———Ronald Weich, H1621 [26AP]

———Shiwona Pace, E681 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, consideration of H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H512 [1MR]

H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1610 [26AP]

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4069 [17JY]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5185 [2AU]

H. Res. 240, return H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, to Senate, H5857 [20SE]

H. Res. 263, same-day consideration of H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6706 [12OC]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6712 [12OC]

H. Res. 286, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8142 [14NO]

H.R. 254, congressional review of proposed construction of court facilities, E64 [30JA]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H530-H575 [1MR]

H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7742-S7789 [17JY]

H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1612-H1614 [26AP]

H.R. 558, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, H449 [28FE]

H.R. 559, John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA, H334 [14FE]

H.R. 852, Nathaniel R. Jones and Frank J. Battisti Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Youngstown, OH, H7748 [6NO]

H.R. 860, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act, H893 [14MR]

H.R. 861, U.S. Code technical amendments relative to court vacation of arbitration awards, H902 [14MR]

H.R. 863, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act, H6808-H6811 [16OC]

H.R. 988, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, H5322 [2AU]

H.R. 1098, Maritime Policy Improvment Act, H1023-H1025 [21MR]

H.R. 1583, Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN, H5944 [24SE]

H.R. 1801, Eldon B. Mahon U.S. Courthouse, Fort Worth, TX, H2340 [21MY]

H.R. 1831, Small Business Liability Protection Act, H2348 [21MY]

H.R. 1866, clarify the basis for granting patent reexamination requests, H5358 [5SE]

H.R. 1886, provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings, H5359 [5SE]

H.R. 2048, require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations, H5362 [5SE]

H.R. 2137, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, H4392-H4394 [23JY]

H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14065-S14072 [20DE], H4384-H4389 [23JY]

H.R. 2336, permanently extend authority to redact financial disclosure statements of judicial employees and officers, H6813 [16OC], H10464 [19DE]

H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9443-S9459 [14SE]

H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

H.R. 2657, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S13312-S13316 [14DE], H5740-H5744 [20SE]

H.R. 2841, James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY, H8056 [13NO]

H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6726-H6739 [12OC]

H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]

H.R. 2985, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H8107 [13NO]

H.R. 3004, Financial Anti-Terrorism Act, H6902-H6915 [16OC], H6924-H6936 [17OC]

H.R. 3093, William L. Beatty Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Alton, IL, H8324 [16NO]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, H7159-H7196 [23OC]

H.R. 3209, Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act, H9189 [11DE]

H.R. 3282, Mike Mansfield Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Butte, MT, H9152 [11DE]

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 32, Judicial Taxation Prohibition Act, S309 [22JA]

S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S311 [22JA]

S. 34, eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts, S312 [22JA]

S. 36, clarify the effect and application of legislation, S313 [22JA]

S. 59, allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals, S322 [22JA]

S. 106, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government, S379 [22JA]

S. 146, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S458 [23JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 191, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S585 [25JA]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 220, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S788-S833 [30JA]

S. 233, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S925-S927 [31JA]

S. 273, divide New Jersey into two judicial districts, S1129 [7FE]

S. 283, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 316, Teacher Liability Protection Act, S1338 [13FE]

S. 346, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, S1477 [15FE]

S. 349, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S1480 [15FE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 410, expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence under the Violence Against Women Act, S1702 [28FE]

S. 420, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S2480-S2530 [19MR]

S. 443, increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms, S1783 [1MR]

S. 447, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S1786 [1MR]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

S. 490, Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act, S2075 [8MR]

S. 584, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY, S2667 [21MR], S8994 [3AU]

S. 600, enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals, S2774 [22MR]

S. 619, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, S2903 [26MR]

S. 733, eliminate duplicative intent requirement for carjacking, S3717 [6AP]

S. 735, General Attempt Provision Act, S3717 [6AP]

S. 757, Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA, S3792 [23AP], S5658 [24MY]

S. 774, Lee H. Hamilton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, New Albany, IN, S5658 [24MY]

S. 783, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S3999-S4003 [26AP]

S. 791, Video Teleconferencing Improvements Act, S4008 [26AP]

S. 850, Child Support Fairness and Tax Refund Interception Act, S4603 [9MY]

S. 865, Small Business Liability Reform Act, S4840-S4842 [10MY]

S. 928, Older Workers' Rights Restoration Act, S5459 [22MY]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

S. 1089, temporarily expand Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review, S6668 [22JN]

S. 1099, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S14062 [20DE]

S. 1129, increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Federal Government, S7096 [28JN]

S. 1140, Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act, S7195 [29JN]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1232, Cybermolesters Enforcement Act, S8135 [24JY]

S. 1233, Product Packaging Protection Act, S8136 [24JY]

S. 1234, Anti-Sexual Predator Act, S8205 [25JY]

S. 1235, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, S8205-S8207 [25JY]

S. 1236, Criminal Gang Abatement Act, S8210-S8212 [25JY]

S. 1270, Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR, S11921 [15NO]

S. 1287, Judge Dan M. Russell, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Gulfport, MS, S8579 [1AU]

S. 1319, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S8727-S8733 [2AU]

S. 1340, Indian Probate Reform Act, S8761 [2AU]

S. 1351, Fugitive Apprehension Act, S8916 [3AU]

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

S. 1420, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, S9338-S9340 [12SE]

S. 1437, Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act, S9510 [19SE]

S. 1459, James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID, S9809 [25SE], S11921 [15NO], H8377 [27NO]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC], S10604-S10630 [11OC], S10717-S10743 [15OC]

S. 1611, Intellectual Property Protection Restoration Act, S11367 [1NO]

S. 1659, Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act, S11614 [8NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1712, Class Action Fairness Act, S11947-S11950 [15NO]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. 1828, Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act, S13154 [13DE]

S. 1857, statute of limitations extension relative to the negotiated settlement of Native American tribal claims, S13712 [19DE]

S. 1858, Terrorist Victims' Courtroom Access Act, S13893 [20DE]

S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 9, condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict, S1349 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 23, Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution, S2231 [13MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Res. 28, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr., S1638 [27FE]

S. Res. 77, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4012 [26AP]

S. Res. 82, Senate Legal Counsel representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury, S4270 [3MY]

S. Res. 84, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Timothy A. Holt v. Phil Gramm, S4516 [8MY]

S. Res. 91, condemn murder of U.N. relief workers in Indonesia and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible, S5278 [21MY], S6531 [20JN]

S. Res. 95, National Court Reporting and Captioning Day, S5712 [25MY]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr., S7883 [18JY]

S. Res. 137, Senate Legal Counsel representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords, S7969 [19JY]

S. Res. 141, Senate Legal Counsel representation and testimony authorization in New York v. Adela Holzer, S8367 [27JY]

S. Res. 181, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper, S11958 [15NO]

S. Res. 186, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Lee v. Lott, S12385 [4DE]

S. Res. 192, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al, S13305 [14DE]

Transcripts

Dept. of Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Representative Traficant: Representative Traficant and Richard Detor, E2011-E2014 [6NO]

International Criminal Court: Committee on International Relations (House), H2121-H2123 [10MY]

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S602 [29JA]

Nomination Hearing of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11709 [13NO]

COVE POINT, MD

Remarks in Senate

FERC: decision to reactivate and expand liquefied natural gas terminal, S11545 [7NO]

COVER (nonprofit organization)

Remarks in Senate

Lebanon, NH: tribute to efforts to repair homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens, S9802 [25SE]

COVERDELL, PAUL (a former Senator from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute: honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

———honorary naming of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

———rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1190), S7878 [18JY]

Letters

Tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, H4031 [17JY]

———Dane F. Smith, National Peace Corps Association, H4031 [17JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: dedication of building in honor of Paul Coverdell, E1457 [27JY]

Tribute: honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4029-H4034 [17JY]

———rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), H4404 [23JY]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S7831-S7839 [18JY]

———authorizing of Paul Coverdell Health Care Corps, S7838 [18JY]

———authorizing of Paul Coverdell Stroke Disease Registry, S7838 [18JY]

———honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), S1450-S1453, S1530-S1532 [15FE], S1590 [26FE], S7831-S7839 [18JY]

———honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), unanimous-consent request, S1386 [14FE]

———rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), S7833, S7836, S7839 [18JY]

Texts of

S. 360, tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia, S1451 [15FE], H4029 [17JY]

S. 1190, rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code, S7833, S7880 [18JY], H4405 [23JY]

COVERT, ANITA

Remarks in House

SBA: Michigan Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E719 [3MY]

COWAN, KRISTOR W.

Letters

School renovation grants, S4991 [16MY]

COWDREY, CO

Remarks in House

Hoffman, Florence: Jackson County, CO, Council on Aging Senior of the Year Award recipient, E1357 [18JY]

COWGILL, BRADFORD L.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2065 [13NO]

COWLEY, GEOFFREY

Articles and editorials

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

COX, CHRISTOPHER (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2623 [23MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5134 [1AU]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

Articles and editorials

Global Arc of Stability—The Way Russia and the Caspian Can Make the World Stable, Akezhan Kazhegeldin, Vremya Novostei (Russian publication), E2122 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H1556 [24AP]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H5405 [5SE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2023 [8MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H741 [7MR]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment (see H.R. 1103), H1010 [20MR]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H1664 [27AP]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H1557 [24AP]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H8181 [14NO]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3807 [28JN]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1408 [3AP]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H6919 [16OC]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1885), H2388 [21MY]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H1923 [3MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H10356 [18DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 2804), H5927 [21SE]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1556 [24AP]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H1557 [24AP]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see H.R. 3167), H7308 [24OC]

———recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H1660 [26AP]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1661 [26AP] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Ramadan: recognize Islamic holy month and commend Muslims for their faith (see H. Res. 280), H10067 [13DE]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2571 [22MY]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 80), H1556 [24AP]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1410 [3AP]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

Taxation: allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H1482 (see H.R. 1411), H1492 [4AP]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H741 [7MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 2526), H4112 [17JY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H623 [1MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H8181 [14NO]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H2889 [5JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H1606 [25AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H224 [7FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895, 1895), H3207 [18JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 1037), H2889 [5JN]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H9239 [11DE]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Berke, Irving: relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

———relief (H.R. 1258), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

Borders, Robert S.: relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

———relief (H.R. 1258), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

Conrad, Adele E.: relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

———relief (H.R. 1258), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

Davis, Sarabeth M.: relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

———relief (H.R. 1258), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

Maron, Victor: relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

———relief (H.R. 1258), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Sovereign (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2923), H5927 [21SE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H1555 [24AP]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H1860 [2MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

World War II: provide additional compensation to Armed Forces members and U.S. civilian employees who performed slave labor for Japan (see H.R. 2835), H5405 [5SE]

Letters

Justice for U.S. Prisoners of War Act: George P. Schultz, H4170 [18JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6726 [12OC]

Remarks

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5134, H5141 [1AU]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1248 [28MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4170 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2623, H2626, H2627 [23MY]

———funding, H2623, H2626, H2627 [23MY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7277 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5280, H5281, H5282, H5284 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5280, H5281, H5282, H5284 [2AU]

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8620 [29NO]

Orange County, CA: observance of Irrelevant Week, E1096 [13JN]

Parliamentary inquiry, H5284 [2AU]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, E2122 [16NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5134, H5141 [1AU]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 7), H172 [6FE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3180 [14JN]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6804 [16OC]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1435 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7277 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H797 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5558 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8977 [6DE]

World War II: prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H4170 [18JY]

Tributes

Burton, Paula, H6681 [11OC]

Luehrs, Richard, E2142 [27NO]

Minon, Maria E., E1397 [23JY]

Ruth, James D., E2288 [13DE]

Smirnoff, Yakov, E1283 [29JN]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7704 [1NO]

Walsh, William K. and Gloria A., E1536 [3AU]

COX, DON H.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E11 [3JA]

COX, DOUGLAS R.

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5595 [24MY]

COX, FRANK J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1738 [25SE]

COX, GREGORY S.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H4991 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4992 [1AU]

COX, ILO

Remarks in Senate

Broward County, FL: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame nominees, S4169 [2MY]

COX, VERNON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E293 [7MR]

COYLE, PHILIP E., III

Remarks in House

Tribute, E496 [29MR]

COYNE, WILLIAM J. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1013 [20MR]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2281 [16MY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H4428 [23JY]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3714 [27JN]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1346 [29MR]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H6135 [2OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H5456 [6SE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3151 [13JN]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H5927 [21SE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H2571 [22MY]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H2023 [8MY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H4428 [23JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2890 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5340 [2AU]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H5340 [2AU]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3204 [14JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H878 [13MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H5340 [2AU]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1237), H1188 [27MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

———revise computation of retirement annuities for part-time employees (see H.R. 2182), H3201 [14JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H7723 [5NO]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H4863 [30JY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H959 [19MR]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H10067 [13DE]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1489 [4AP]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H5406 [5SE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H2023 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see H.R. 1471), H1718 [1MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1557 [24AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H444 [27FE]

Federal employees: improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2281 [16MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1717 [1MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see H.R. 1247), H3619 [26JN]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2998 [7JN]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1988), H3466 [21JN]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1606 [25AP]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H1605 [25AP]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H741 [7MR]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1558 [24AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H444 [27FE]

———improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H3466 [21JN]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1605 [25AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H3714 [27JN]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H1924 [3MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1717 [1MY]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H3960 [11JY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H1061 [21MR]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H3519 [25JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

James L. Watson U.S. Court of International Trade Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 2841), H7960 [8NO]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H8182 [14NO]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3807 [28JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1191 [27MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5340 [2AU]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

Medicaid: improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H6137 [2OC]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H5406 [5SE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3260 [19JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H5488 [10SE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H4863 [30JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2185 [15MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H4724 [26JY]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2890 [5JN]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10067 [13DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H6260 [3OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1861 [2MY]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1861 [2MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National parks and recreation areas: establish the Steel Industry National Historic Park in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 635), H394 [14FE]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H877 [13MR]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H1490 [4AP]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H5340 [2AU]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3864 [10JY]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H1410 [3AP]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H444 [27FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H444 [27FE]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H3150 [13JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H2680 [23MY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Schools: provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H1061 [21MR]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H223 [7FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4541 [24JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H741 [7MR]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H2334 [17MY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1490 [4AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4378 [20JY]

———allow credits for contributions to certain pension plans or individual retirement accounts and to small businesses for qualified pension plan contributions or start-up costs (see H.R. 1498), H1497 [4AP]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2712 [24MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———enhance competitiveness of the U.S. leasing industry (see H.R. 1492), H2185 [15MY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 2264), H3463 [21JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H1558 [24AP]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H623 [1MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H3519 [25JN]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (see H.R. 3530), H10909 [19DE]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H1295 [28MR]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H395 [14FE]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H2890 [5JN]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131, 2131), H3207 [18JN]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H2889 [5JN]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3022), H6378 [4OC]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H1488 [4AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 609), H624 [1MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H5339 [2AU]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H955 [15MR] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Weapons: take Peacekeeper (MX) missiles off of high-alert status (see H.R. 2718), H5407 [5SE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H5339 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 3574), H10964 [20DE]

———expand pension benefits to those without retirement plans and provide additional protections to those who participate in the current system (see H.R. 3488), H10066 [13DE]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 1439), H1484 (see H.R. 1439), H1494 [4AP]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5676 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), E1709 [24SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H789 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1209 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2045 [9MY]

East End Cooperative Ministry, Inc.: anniversary, E1472 [30JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7257 [24OC]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (H.R. 2142), E1168 [20JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H986 [20MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5217 [2AU]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2926 [6JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1792 [2MY]

Pittsburgh, PA: anniversary of Mount Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, E1840 [10OC]

———tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E693 [1MY]

Taxation: change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (H.R. 3574), E2402 [20DE]

———expand pension benefits to those without retirement plans and provide additional protections to those who participate in the current system (H.R. 3488), E2295 [14DE]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (H.R. 1439), E566 [5AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1444 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7257 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), E2400 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H789 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1316 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5588 [11SE]

Summaries

Retirement Opportunity Expansion Act (H.R. 3488), E2295 [14DE]

Tributes

Brown, Byrd R., E1053 [7JN]

Coughlin, Lawrence, E2293 [14DE], E2368 [20DE]

Epperson, David E., E1144 [19JN]

Shuster, Bud, E119 [6FE]

Smith, James I., III, E361 [14MR]

Starzl, Thomas, E362 [14MR]

COZZOLINO, MARY

Remarks in House

Order Sons of Italy in America (organization): New Jersey Woman of the Year award recipient, E147 [8FE]

Tribute, E143 [8FE]

CRADDOCK, JOHN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1743 [1MR]

CRAGIN, MAUREEN P.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, S5615 [24MY]

CRAIG, LARRY E. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12834, S12970 [11DE], S13020, S13032, S13038, S13066, S13069 [12DE], S13172, S13175, S13183 [13DE], S13502, S13503 [18DE], S13757, S13758 [19DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11089, S11090, S11128, S11129 [25OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7313, S7321, S7336 [9JY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3437 [4AP], S3590, S3600 [5AP], S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9699, S9747, S9750 [24SE], S9936 [26SE], S9998 [1OC], S10076, S10078 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7521, S7526 [11JY], S7560 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8239 [25JY], S8295 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4376, S4401 [4MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7884 [18JY]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), S9202 [6SE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7138, S7146, S7195, S7262 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12323 [3DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11796 [14NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5093, S5161, S5179 [17MY], S5195, S5285 [21MY]

Analyses

Climate Change Risk Management Act (S. 1294), S8590 [1AU]

Hydroelectric Licensing Process Improvement Act (S. 71), S330 [22JA]

Provide Tax Incentives for Voluntary Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance Global Climate Science and Technology Development (S. 1293), S8585 [1AU]

Appointments

Committee on Aging (Special, Senate), S8115 [24JY]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, S4522 [8MY]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, Erik Eckholm, New York (NY) Times, S8651 [2AU]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, Mike Claffey, New York (NY) Daily News, S8652 [2AU]

International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, Lee A. Casey, S9216 [10SE]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, Dave Kopel, National Review (publication), S8652 [2AU]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, Francie Latour, Boston (MA) Globe, S8651 [2AU]

Under the U.N. Gavel, by, Washington (DC) Post, S9215 [10SE]

Unsign That Treaty, John R. Bolton, Washington (DC) Post, S9215 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: ensure availability of the mail to transmit shipments of day-old poultry (see S. 1397), S9254 [10SE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6450 [19JN]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S8576 [1AU]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

———increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports (see S. 1847), S13465 [18DE]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S9808 [25SE]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: environmental and natural resource restoration funding (see S. 585), S2662 [21MR]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 184), S568 [25JA]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve administration (see S. 1063), S8576 [1AU]

———temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (see S. 1089), S8576 [1AU]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Crime: truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 185), S568 [25JA]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE]

———consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

———extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8398 [30JY]

———prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Energy: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S636 [29JA]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1348 [13FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 1225), S9124 [5SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S8575 [1AU]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 228), S8575 [1AU]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (see S. 1160), S8576 [1AU]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (see S. 1294), S8575 [1AU]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (see S. 347), S6449 [19JN]

EPA: authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (see S. 707), S3853 [24AP] (see S. 1466), S9874 [26SE]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S2823 [23MR]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S9505 [19SE]

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act: extend and improve collection of maintenance fees (see S. 1474), S10389 [9OC]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1218 [8FE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 514), S2162 [12MR]

———protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 906), S5618 [24MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S8913 [3AU]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see S. 1123), S7083 [28JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S10389 [9OC]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (see S. 820), S4245 [3MY]

Health: support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Health care professionals: expand medical residency training programs in geriatrics (see S. 1362), S8910 [3AU]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 1610), S11362 [1NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (see S. 1459), S9807 [25SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S6602 [21JN]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see S. 1020), S6127 [12JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S3274 [2AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 33), S3995 [26AP]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S9808 [25SE]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8913 [3AU]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S2389 [15MR]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S9078 [4SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National School Lunch Act: ensure an adequate level of commodity purchases under the school lunch program (see S. 1179), S7688 [16JY]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S2583 [20MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S1700 [28FE]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S3053 [28MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9622 [21SE]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S1089 [6FE]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC]

States: limit acquisition by the U.S. of land located in States in which 25 percent or more of the land is already owned by the U.S. (see S. 322), S1818 [5MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S6449 [19JN]

———prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S5832 [5JN]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S5119 [17MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S7084 [28JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S5118 [17MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S2070 [8MR]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433), S9504 [19SE]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see S. 275), S8465 [31JY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———repeal Internal Revenue Code and replace with a flat tax (see S. 1040), S8204 [25JY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S5617 [24MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S4099 [1MY]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see S. 1067), S6518 [20JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S5118 [17MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S3153 [29MR]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S3340 [3AP] (see S. 1002), S5967 [7JN]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S8575 [1AU]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1090), S8576 [1AU]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 1203), S10693 [15OC]

———treatment of pension income, benefits for fugitive or incarcerated veterans, home loan guaranty amounts, and certain benefit authorities (see S. 1093), S8913 [3AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S4590 [9MY]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S2583 [20MR]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR]

———State sovereignty over water within borders (see S. 446), S1747 [1MR]

———terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (see S. 223), S1464 [15FE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S5270 [21MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

Banfro, Benjamin M.: relief (see S. 204), S706 [30JA]

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 33), S1699 [28FE]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see S. 1584), S11105 [25OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 1130), S7083 [28JN]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S7193 [29JN]

Education: provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 1414), S9253 [10SE]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see S. 71), S99 [22JA]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 1757), S12311 [3DE]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1464 [15FE]

Older Americans Month: designate (see S. Res. 78), S4100 [1MY]

Social Security: provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S4416 [7MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (see S. 1293), S8575 [1AU]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1440), S9504 [19SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S456 [23JA]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Explanations

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Letters

Drinking water standards for arsenic: by, S8555 [1AU]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13000, S13003, S13018, S13030, S13031, S13033 [12DE], S13258 [14DE], S13660 [19DE]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 977), S5711 [25MY]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13003, S13018 [12DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8417 [31JY], S8501, S8502 [1AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8335 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11082, S11084, S11085 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11873 [15NO]

Air Force: B-1B Lancer bombers drawdown funding, S7313 [9JY], S7406 [10JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7313 [9JY], S7402, S7406, S7413, S7414 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12228 [30NO]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S903 [31JA]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10280 [4OC], S10408, S10410 [10OC]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11161 [30OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3682 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4855 [14MY]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1186 [8FE]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13033 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13030, S13031 [12DE]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (S. 1584), S11114 [25OC]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5112 [17MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a potato objective yield, size, and grade survey, S11085 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9855 [26SE], S9946 [1OC], S10043, S10050 [2OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13137 [13DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12471 [6DE], S12616, S12617 [7DE]

———private possession of demilitarized military equipment, S10050 [2OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (S. 1130), S7097 [28JN]

———improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8647, S8649, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8655 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S625 [29JA]

———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 978), S5711 [25MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S646 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7464 [11JY], S7568 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9217 [10SE], S9370, S9384 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11161 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8555 [1AU], S8647, S8649, S8650, S8651, S8653, S8655, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (S. 1153), S7204 [29JN]

———establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (S. 1294), S8583 [1AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13337 [17DE]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4461 [8MY]

———national policy to improve system, S436 [23JA]

———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1414), S9256 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4376 [4MY], S4461 [8MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4128 [2MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7898 [19JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8555 [1AU]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2687, S2688 [22MR]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (S. 71), S328 [22JA]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13356 [17DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10968 [24OC]

Griles, J. Steven: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S7578 [12JY]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S7566 [12JY]

Health: permit health plans to offer participants coverage which ties premium costs to a specified level of benefits, S7172 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7146, S7148, S7172 [29JN]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (S. 1588), S11206 [30OC]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), unanimous-consent request, S12351, S12352 [4DE]

———improve programs for veterans (S. 739), unanimous-consent request, S11594 [8NO]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (S. 1757), S12313 [3DE]

Immigration: streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (S. 1161), S7430 [10JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13337 [17DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8502 [1AU]

International Criminal Court: Preparatory Commission funding relative to protection of due process rights of U.S. citizens, S9370 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219 [10SE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9855 [26SE], S10043 [2OC], S12616, S12617 [7DE]

IRS: taxpayer refund, S8149 [25JY]

———taxpayer refund notification funding, S7402 [10JY]

Israel: cash transfer assistance relative to purchases of U.S. grain, S7313 [9JY], S7413, S7414 [10JY]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S8901 [3AU], S9384 [13SE]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (S. Con. Res. 10), S1350 [13FE]

Lansing, Danette: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, S12858 [11DE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (S. 1738), S12107 [28NO]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7464 [11JY]

National Public Lands Day: observance, S9947 [1OC]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (S. 1111), S6997 [27JN], S11082 [25OC]

National Safe Place Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S2792 [22MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12583 [7DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8502 [1AU]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S625 [29JA]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1983 [7MR]

Older Americans Month: designate (S. Res. 78), S4120 [1MY], S4167 [2MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8502 [1AU]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12228 [30NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12116 [29NO]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1186 [8FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2687, S2688 [22MR], S2935 [27MR]

Potomac River: impact of sediment discharges from Washington Aqueduct, S9205-S9207 [10SE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12228 [30NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S11161, S11162 [30OC]

———national energy policy, S625 [29JA], S5667 [25MY], S9480 [19SE], S9946 [1OC], S10405 [10OC], S10806 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1558 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1558 [26FE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S8035, S8036, S8037, S8038, S8039 [23JY], S8324, S8325 [27JY]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8535 [1AU]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12116 [29NO]

Schieffer, John T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S8324, S8325 [27JY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10280 [4OC], S12135 [29NO]

———legislative program, S4446 [7MY]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S34 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S8502 [1AU]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13077 [12DE]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (S. 836), S4417 [7MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8502 [1AU]

Sports: tribute to Simplot Games, S2578 [20MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1293), S8583 [1AU]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

———rates, S3682 [6AP], S4855, S4856 [14MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5094 [17MY], S5496 [23MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5784 [26MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S5094 [17MY], S5496 [23MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (S. 148), S459 [23JA]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts, S7146, S7148 [29JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9310 [12SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9480 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12471 [6DE]

———U.S. policy, S9310 [12SE]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), unanimous-consent request, S1054 [6FE]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568 [12JY]

———report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (S. Res. 122), S7886 [18JY]

Reports filed

Expenditures: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. Res. 33), S1698 [28FE]

Rules

Committee on Aging (Senate, Special), S1688-S1690 [28FE]

Statements

Assist Small Communities With Achieving or Maintaining Compliance With Drinking Water Standards: National Rural Water Association, S8555 [1AU]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC]

Summaries

Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (S. 1161), S7431 [10JY]

Texts of

S. 71, Hydroelectric Licensing Process Improvement Act, S329 [22JA]

S. 148, Hope for Children Act, S460 [23JA]

S. 198, Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act, S647 [29JA]

S. 836, provide for coordination of implementation of a Social Security administrative simplification standard for health care information, S4418 [7MY]

S. 1130, Fusion Energy Sciences Act, S7097 [28JN]

S. 1293, provide tax incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development, S8584 [1AU]

S. 1294, Climate Change Risk Management Act, S8586-S8590 [1AU]

S. 1414, Parent and Teacher Achievement Act, S9257 [10SE]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

Tributes

Amesbury, Harry A., Jr., S5608 [24MY]

Andrews, Evander, S10790 [17OC]

Coverdell, Paul, S7835 [18JY]

Lake, James, S7802 [17JY]

Symms, Loretta F., S1091 [6FE]

Vauk, Ronald J., S10150 [3OC]

CRAIG, MO

Remarks in House

Golden Triangle Energy Cooperative, Inc.: tribute to ethanol plant, E188 [14FE]

CRAMER, ROBERT E. (BUD), JR. (a Representative from Alabama)

Appointments

Center for Russian Leadership Development Board of Trustees, H7700 [1NO]

Conferee: H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H5959 [24SE]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H5340 [2AU]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H8421 [27NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Budget: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H325 [13FE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10910 [19DE]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H1717 [1MY]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3960 [11JY]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H624 [1MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H6919 [16OC]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H400 [14FE]

———life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H254 [8FE]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H224 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H624 [1MR] (see H.R. 1173), H1191 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H650 [6MR]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1012 [20MR]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H1488 [4AP]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H1346 [29MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H955 [15MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H959 [19MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H3358 [20JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H8949 [5DE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H1717 [1MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5339 [2AU]

FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H1717 [1MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H4724 [26JY]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: provide clarification regarding the market name for the fish Pangasius bocourti and compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 2964), H6505 [10OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H8421 [27NO]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H1410 [3AP]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1556 [24AP]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H4113 [17JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2890 [5JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H2185 [15MY]

Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 1294), H1343 [29MR]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10910 [19DE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1717 [1MY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10067 [13DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H5455 [6SE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2083 [9MY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H2185 [15MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H1718 [1MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H4014 [16JY]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10055 [12DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H1658 [26AP]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H4429 [23JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4725 [26JY]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2956 [6JN]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H1116 [22MR]

National Disaster Medical System: establish (see H.R. 2333), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (see H.R. 2594), H4428 [23JY]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8421 [27NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 708), H1346 [29MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8732 [29NO]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H394 [14FE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H5928 [21SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

Securities: issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2899), H5736 [19SE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4780 [27JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8564 [28NO]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H1013 [20MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H2142 [10MY]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1191 [27MR]

Solid waste: State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H2334 [17MY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Space policy: declaration of space leadership (see H. Con. Res. 107), H1605 [25AP]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 281), H8842 [4DE]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see H.R. 3571), H10964 [20DE]

Taxation: accelerate repeal of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reduction in gift taxes (see H.R. 2631), H4633 [25JY]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H7718 [1NO]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H4353 [19JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H4113 [17JY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H6919 [16OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2334 [17MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H1488 [4AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 794), H2334 [17MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H222 [7FE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H877 [13MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H959 [19MR]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H955 [15MR]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H5406 [5SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2185 [15MY]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

Terrorism: prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see H.R. 247), H832 [12MR]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H1717 [1MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H6702 [11OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2956 [6JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H4009 [12JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H6458 [9OC]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H5406 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 2628), H4633 [25JY]

Terrorism: create a counter-terrorism trust fund, issue Freedom Bonds, and allow taxpayers to contribute income tax refunds to support counter-terrorism efforts (see H.R. 2930), H5926 [21SE]

Essays

Constitution—A Fantastic Journey: Candice A. Neal, E932 [24MY]

Remarks

Alabama: anniversary of Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, E265 [1MR]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

Athens, AL: anniversary of Athens-Limestone Hospital, E902 [23MY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4849 [30JY]

Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]

Huntsville, AL: tribute to contributions of the Marshall Space Flight Center in the delivery of NASA's Destiny Laboratory Module to the International Space Station, E215 [27FE]

Neal, Candice A.: American Legion National High School Oratorical Contest winner, E932 [24MY]

Passion, Rebecca: International Professional Rodeo Association Miss Rodeo USA award recipient, E128 [7FE]

Schonrock, Betty Huth: Alabama Governor's Arts Award recipient, E1005 [5JN]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4849 [30JY]

Spann, Johnny M. (Mike): tribute (H. Con. Res. 281), H9152 [11DE]

Stutts, Ben W.: Purple Heart award recipient, E51 [30JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1659 [14SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1079 [22MR]

University of North Alabama: tribute to George Lindsey/UNA Television and Film Festival, E650 [26AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H439 [27FE]

Tributes

Atkinson, Timothy, E1927 [25OC]

Berryhill, Randy, E2133 [27NO]

Cleveland, Edward E., E130 [7FE]

Conley, Ollye B., E1292 [10JY]

Cook, Charles N., E930 [24MY]

Daniels, LeRoy, E1444 [26JY]

DeRamus, Charles C., E41 [30JA]

Easterling, Bill, E49 [30JA]

Hammonds, Ferdinand, Sr., E1187 [25JN]

Harbin, Billy D., E45 [30JA]

Riddick, Frank H., E39 [30JA]

Shellman, Kimberly A., E1446 [26JY]

Williams, Dwayne, E2072 [14NO]

CRANBROOK KINGSWOOD CRANE-CLARION (high school publication)

Articles and editorials

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, E205 [26FE]

CRANBURY, NJ

Bills and resolutions

Todd Beamer Post Office Building: designate (see S. 1771), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]

Remarks in House

Todd Beamer Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864-H8866 [5DE], E2244 [10DE]

Remarks in Senate

Todd Beamer Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3248), S14053 [20DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ, H8864 [5DE]

CRANE, PHILIP M. (a Representative from Illinois)

Appointments

Committee on Taxation (Joint), H416 [27FE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations, H416 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1411 [3AP]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 298), H1410 [3AP]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H4863 [30JY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1410 [3AP]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1745), H2849 [25MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, Republic of: membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE] (see H. Res. 221), H5338 [2AU]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H254 [8FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7852 [6NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H167 [31JA]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H828 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3239), H8339 [16NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H2023 [8MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H3807 [28JN]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2680 [23MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2890 [5JN]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H8421 [27NO]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H1925 [3MY]

Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H2890 [5JN]

Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2713 [24MY]

———reduce number of political appointees (see H.R. 127), H1660 [26AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H5971 [24SE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H3203 [14JN]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H5592 [11SE]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4949 [31JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2185 [15MY]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4429 [23JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H878 [13MR]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H8182 [14NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H5488 [10SE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H5405 [5SE]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H2679 [23MY]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]

———delay the deadline for Medicare+Choice organizations to report plan information, including information on adjusted community rates (see H.R. 1993), H2710 [24MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H877 [13MR]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4780 [27JY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H6422 [5OC]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H2849 [25MY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H7358 [29OC]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2999 [7JN]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H8949 [5DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2998 [7JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3619 [26JN]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H3151 [13JN]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H624 [1MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3553), H10963 [20DE]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2890 [5JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H7127 [17OC]

Social Security: ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 219), H1190 [27MR]

Taxation: allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 2970), H6260 [3OC]

———allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (see H.R. 3062), H6458 [9OC]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H6137 [2OC]

———allow investment of certain coins in individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts (see H.R. 1670), H1715 [1MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2334 [17MY]

———clarify that certain small businesses are permitted to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 656), H1925 [3MY]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H5705 [14SE]

———constitutional amendment to abolish Federal income tax (see H.J. Res. 66), H6260 [3OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———deduction for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 1702), H1923 [3MY]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H2082 [9MY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H6919 [16OC]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 317), H1488 [4AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H1605 [25AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H650 [6MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1727), H2083 [9MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H4216 [18JY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H1661 [26AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H325 [13FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal excise tax on the net investment income of tax-exempt foundations (see H.R. 804), H507 [28FE]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1658 [26AP]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1925 [3MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1411 [3AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H109 [30JA]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H6137 [2OC]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1408 [3AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1490 [4AP]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of certain foreign base company shipping income (see H.R. 3312), H8336 [16NO]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895, 1895), H3207 [18JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6380 [4OC]

———treatment of distributions from publicly traded partnerships (see H.R. 1463), H1485 (see H.R. 1463), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H395 [14FE]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see H.J. Res. 51), H3067 [12JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H3519 [25JN]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H5339 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H4633 [25JY]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H. Con. Res. 119), H1716 [1MY]

Foreign trade: extend Generalized System of Preferences (see H.R. 3010), H6259 [3OC]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 3363), H8564 [28NO]

———exclude services of certain providers from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 3094), H6701 [11OC]

National Day of Appreciation for Emergency Response and Rescue Workers: designate (see H. Res. 259), H6505 [10OC]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H505 [28FE]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (see H.R. 776), H505 [28FE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see H.R. 909), H739 [7MR]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 872), H648 [6MR]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see H.R. 2153), H3149 [13JN]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (see H.R. 873), H648 [6MR]

———reduce individual income tax rates and repeal phaseouts of itemized deductions and personal exemptions (see H.R. 874), H648 [6MR]

———repeal corporate income tax and estate and gift taxes, impose flat tax on earned income of individuals, and provide amnesty for tax liability from prior taxable years (see H.R. 2313), H3618 [26JN]

———treatment of capital gains earned by designated settlement funds (see H.R. 1301), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 1268), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1267), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H505 [28FE]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H4215 [18JY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H6165 [3OC]

Remarks

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8289, H8295 [16NO]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1208 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4309 [19JY]

Colombia: failure to comply with contractual obligations and binding arbitration decisions with U.S. companies, H8295 [16NO]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4252, H4260 [19JY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8965 [6DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2642 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, E2333 [19DE]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2642 [23MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (H.R. 2149), H8996 [6DE]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), H8383 [27NO]

GAO: enhance pension funding by classifying payments to defined benefit plans as a liability loss carryback under the Internal Revenue Code, H1791 [2MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5204 [2AU]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8879 [5DE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (H.R. 3363), E2161 [28NO]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8798 [4DE]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1791 [2MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4965 [31JY]

Schools: honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3276 [20JN]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8289 [16NO]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions, H4252, H4260 [19JY]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (H.R. 777), E243 [28FE]

———exempt deduction for charitable contributions from the phase-out of itemized deductions (H.R. 776), E241, E242 [28FE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (H.R. 909), E308 [7MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1434 [4AP]

———provide corporate income tax rate reductions (H.R. 872), E287 [6MR]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (H.R. 2153), E1094 [13JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10866 [19DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5607 [13SE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H769 [8MR]

———reduce alternative minimum tax rates (H.R. 873), E289 [6MR]

———reduce individual income tax rates and repeal phaseouts of itemized deductions and personal exemptions (H.R. 874), E286 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1311 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2296 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (H.R. 1268), E465 [28MR]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (H.R. 1267), E468 [28MR]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (H.R. 2550), E1358 [18JY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (H.R. 1934), E887 [22MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5510 [11SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8956, H8959 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H7887 [7NO], H8848 [5DE], H8996 [6DE]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4648 [26JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5439 [6SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H4377 [20JY], H4426 [23JY], H5399 [5SE]

Tributes

Armey, Representative, E2303 [14DE]

Reagan, Ronald, H192 [6FE]

Scudder, James A., H6165 [3OC]

Vanden Bosch, Bob, H6165 [3OC]

CRANER, LORNE W.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5764 [25MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

CRANFORD, ERIC

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2099 [15NO]

CRANSTON, ALAN (a former Senator from California)

Articles and editorials

Alan Cranston—He Separated the War From the Warrior, S1389 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Tribute (see S. Res. 12), S101 [22JA]

Histories

Legislative Legacy—Alan Cranston in the U.S. Senate, S3835-S3837 [24AP]

Poems

``No Man Is an Island,'' John Donne, S44 [5JA]

Programs

Alan Cranston memorial tribute: Senator Cleland, S3834 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H169 [6FE], E106, E115, E119, E120, E121 [6FE], E143 [8FE], E281 [6MR]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Senate: authority to print tributes as a Senate document, S48 [5JA], S654 [29JA]

Tribute, S26 [4JA], S44 [5JA], S520, S521 [24JA], S702 [30JA], S1060 [6FE], S1208 [8FE], S1388 [14FE], S1578-S1581 [26FE], S1607 [27FE], S1682 [28FE], S3834 [24AP]

Tribute (S. Res. 12), S420, S423 [22JA]

Statements

Appreciation of Opportunity To Serve in the Senate, S44 [5JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 12, tribute, S420 [22JA]

Transcripts

Alan Cranston Memorial Tribute: Senators Cleland, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Feinstein, Boxer, and Alan Simpson, S3837-S3845 [24AP]

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

CRANSTON, COLETTE P.

Transcripts

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

CRANSTON, KIM

Transcripts

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

CRAPO, MICHAEL D. (a Senator from Idaho)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12834, S12970 [11DE], S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13175, S13183 [13DE], S13472, S13503 [18DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7313, S7316, S7334 [9JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10659 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3524, S3599, S3600 [5AP], S3656, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9750 [24SE], S9812 [25SE], S9998 [1OC], S10076, S10078 [2OC]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7521, S7525 [11JY], S7560 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8024 [20JY], S8239 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9215, S9274, S9275 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4519 [8MY], S4636, S4645, S4713, S4724 [9MY], S5120 [17MY], S5820 [5JN], S6091 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7884 [18JY]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), S9202 [6SE]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (S. 990), S13592 [18DE]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S933 [1FE], S2323 [15MR], S3461 [5AP], S4187 [3MY], S4775 [10MY], S5025 [17MY], S5571 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S8575 [1AU]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S2981 [27MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Courts: divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 346), S1462 [15FE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 517), S2583 [20MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE]

Dept. of the Interior: management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S6449 [19JN]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S8398 [30JY]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3995 [26AP]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S4176 [2MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11198 [30OC]

———provide grants to drinking water and wastewater facilities to meet immediate security needs (see S. 1608), S11286 [31OC]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9742 [24SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10155 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S3053 [28MR]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S9505 [19SE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 80), S11198 [30OC]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1218 [8FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (see S. 149), S2583 [20MR]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S3153 [29MR]

Health: support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1394 [14FE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Idaho: establish an additional permanent Federal judgeship (see S. 1757), S12370 [4DE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S1122 [7FE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S3853 [24AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S8123 [24JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5617 [24MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S4417 [7MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (see S. 811), S4099 [1MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9505 [19SE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1818 [5MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Trails System Act: update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see S. 213), S3153 [29MR]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4417 [7MY]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S4823 [10MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9623 [21SE]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10835 [18OC]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S4416 [7MY]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S9338 [12SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S6212 [13JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see S.J. Res. 11), S3053 [28MR]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S97 [22JA]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S6319 [14JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S3153 [29MR]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1396), S12001 [16NO]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S1157 [7FE]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see S. 686), S8065 [23JY]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1972 [7MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see S. 234), S1012 [1FE]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see S. 875), S9440 [14SE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S9198 [6SE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see S. 567), S7956 [19JY]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S9253 [10SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S6212 [13JN]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S11488 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP]

———increase the Government's share of development project costs at certain qualifying airports (see S. 1847), S13465 [18DE]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: environmental and natural resource restoration funding (see S. 585), S2662 [21MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see S. 1132), S7083 [28JN]

Education: improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 475), S1971 [7MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 473), S1971 [7MR]

EPA: authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (see S. 707), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 1466), S9874 [26SE]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S2823 [23MR]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (see S. 1459), S9807 [25SE]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see S. 549), S2388 [15MR]

Taxation: modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4508 [8MY]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S1699 [28FE]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (see S. 447), S1747 [1MR]

———State sovereignty over water within borders (see S. 446), S1747 [1MR]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Letters

Agriculture funding: by, S3374 [4AP]

Ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7561 [12JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S7561 [12JY]

Lists

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients from Idaho, S12364 [4DE]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7136 [29JN]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S933 [1FE], S2323 [15MR], S3461 [5AP], S4187 [3MY], S4775 [10MY], S5025 [17MY], S5571 [24MY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho, S10149 [3OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12834, S12842 [11DE], S13010, S13024, S13025, S13028, S13033 [12DE], S13452 [18DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13010 [12DE]

———price supports for dairy products, S12834, S12842 [11DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8854 [3AU]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land, S7560, S7561 [12JY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (S. 681), S3345 [3AP]

CERCLA: eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3897, S3904 [25AP]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13033 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13024, S13025, S13028 [12DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12834, S12842 [11DE]

———extend and expand conservation programs (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7560, S7561 [12JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9435 [14SE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (S. 1132), S7104 [28JN]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13370 [18DE]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 474), S1985 [7MR]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 475), S1985 [7MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 473), S1984 [7MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve consultation process for Federal agencies, S9435-S9437 [14SE]

EPA: authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (S. 1466), S9876 [26SE]

———authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (S. 707), S3535 [5AP]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (S. 606), S2829 [23MR]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

Idaho: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, S12364 [4DE]

Idaho Falls, ID: Ucon Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13370 [18DE]

James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID: designate (S. 1459), S9809 [25SE], S11921 [15NO]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (S. 659), S3170 [29MR]

National emblems: designate the oak tree as the national tree (S. 811), S4120 [1MY]

Oakley, ID: Oakley Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Orofino, ID: tribute to Orofino High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3213 [30MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12154 [29NO]

Preston, ID: Oakwood Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (S. 549), S2402 [15MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12154 [29NO]

Special Olympics World Games: tribute to Idaho participants, S632 [29JA]

Taxation: modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 845), S4515 [8MY]

———rates, S1034 [6FE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (S. 410), S1701 [28FE]

Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to State water rights adjudications (S. 447), S1786 [1MR]

———State sovereignty over water within borders (S. 446), S1785 [1MR]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S10149 [3OC]

Texts of

S. 410, expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence under the Violence Against Women Act, S1702 [28FE]

S. 447, Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act, S1786 [1MR]

S. 549, Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection Act, S2402 [15MR]

S. 681, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act, S3345 [3AP]

S. 845, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S4515 [8MY]

S. 1459, James A. McClure Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Boise, ID, S9809 [25SE]

Tributes

Andrews, Evander E., S10634 [11OC]

Hollier, William B., S2657 [21MR]

Meyers, Bernard, S7080 [28JN]

Tait, Glen, S6054 [11JN]

CRAVEN, JOHN P.

Addresses

What Americans Should Know About Our Nation and the Sea, E2134 [27NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2133 [27NO]

CRAVEN, TOM

Remarks in House

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains, E1683 [20SE]

Winthrop, WA: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during Wenatchee National Forest fire, H3951, H3957 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Winthrop, WA: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during Wenatchee National Forest fire, S7535 [11JY]

CRAWFORD, FRED

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8459 [31JY]

CRAWFORD, GEORGE W.

Letters

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11533 [7NO]

CRAWFORD, LINDSAY

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S3357 [3AP]

CRAYTON, CAROLYN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E503 [30MR]

CRAZY HORSE

Bills and resolutions

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S6664 [22JN]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (see S. 1338), S8704 [2AU]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S3706 [6AP]

Remarks in House

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary, H3524 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (S. Res. 114), S6670 [22JN]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (S. 1338), S8758 [2AU]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (S. Res. 68), S3762 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 1338, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Enhancement Act, S8759 [2AU]

S. Res. 68, National Crazy Horse Day, S3762 [6AP]

S. Res. 114, anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, S6670 [22JN]

CREAMER, TARA SHEA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H5554 [11SE]

CREASON, JOE

Articles and editorials

Beyond the Call of Duty, E131 [7FE]

CREDIT

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12779 [10DE], S12834, S12870, S12871, S12970, S12983 [11DE], S13001, S13020, S13032, S13037, S13038, S13039, S13058, S13059, S13060, S13063, S13064, S13065, S13066, S13067, S13068, S13069 [12DE], S13087, S13093, S13102, S13104, S13110, S13158, S13159, S13168, S13171, S13172, S13175, S13176, S13177, S13178, S13179, S13181, S13182, S13183, S13184, S13188, S13192, S13193, S13194, S13196, S13197, S13198, S13199, S13201, S13202, S13203, S13204, S13221, S13222, S13223, S13224 [13DE], S13247, S13251, S13259, S13260, S13265, S13305, S13307, S13308, S13309 [14DE], S13359 [17DE], S13471, S13472, S13474, S13475, S13476, S13477, S13478, S13488, S13489, S13498, S13499, S13500, S13501, S13502, S13503, S13504, S13505, S13507, S13592, S13639 [18DE], S13649, S13713, S13757, S13758, S13759, S13760 [19DE]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S12058 [27NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Analyses

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

Credit Crunch Imperils the Economy, S13927 [20DE]

Curb on Sale of Consumer Data Upheld, S4595 [9MY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, S1944 [7MR]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

Kyl Accused of Blocking Aid Bill, S13928 [20DE]

Lenders Share the Blame, E1393 [23JY]

Protectors of Airports Seek Financial Protection Themselves, S12608 [7DE]

Ripples of Sept. 11 Widen in Retailing, S12822 [11DE]

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, S1943 [7MR]

Son's Debt Plagues Dad for 7 Years, S2037 [8MR]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see S. 923), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1731), S12054 [27NO]

———continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity (see H.R. 2089), H2956 [6JN]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (see S. 130), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 32), H25 [3JA]

———extend eligibility for loan deficiency payments and payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments (see S. 1072), S6518 [20JN]

———increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H163 [31JA]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (see S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Arbitration: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 192), S568 [25JA]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 993), S5889 [6JN] (see S. 1630), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 188), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 256), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 1914), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2870), H5487 [10SE] (see H.R. 2914), H5925 [21SE]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3251), H7909 [7NO]

Children and youth: promote financial education (see S. 807), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 61), H26 [3JA]

Colleges and universities: reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

Consumers: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———allow any consumer to receive a free credit report annually from any consumer reporting agency (see H.R. 2031), H2847 [25MY]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H953 [15MR]

———protect from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

———protect from the adverse consequences of incomplete and inaccurate consumer credit reports (see H.R. 1176), H1113 [22MR]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2498), H4009 [12JY]

———requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H110 [30JA]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

———impose a temporary cap on interest rates (see H.R. 3125, 3126), H6780 [12OC]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

———protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H2847 [25MY]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of HUD: conduct a study of developing residential mortgage programs that provide low-cost health insurance in connection with low-cost mortgages (see H.R. 1222), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H2996 [7JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see S. 228), S914 [31JA]

Education: qualify Armed Forces members for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 343), H164 [31JA]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

———repeal limitation on financial aid for telecommunication courses (see H.R. 1349), H1408 [3AP]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: clarify the definition of qualified steel company (see H.R. 3454), H9239 [11DE]

———revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3428), H9077 [6DE] (see H.R. 3559), H10963 [20DE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3368, 3369), H8564 [28NO] (see H.R. 3387), H8746 [30NO]

———exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H1554 [24AP]

———provide for disclosure of credit-scoring information by creditors and consumer reporting agencies (see S. 1242), S8203 [25JY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: exempt mortgage servicers from certain requirements relative to Federal mortgage loans secured by a first lien (see H.R. 163), H61 [6JA]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7878 [18JY]

———require partial rebates of mortgage insurance premiums to certain mortgagors upon payment of their FHA-insured mortgages (see S. 607), S2823 [23MR]

Financial institutions: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2147 [14MY]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H1482 (see H.R. 1408), H1492 [4AP]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA] (see S. 450), S1747 [1MR]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 3607), H10965 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (see H.R. 3068), H6458 [9OC]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

Hazardous substances: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H7357 [29OC]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (see S. 1762), S12368 [4DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

Housing: extend FHA-insured multifamily housing mortgage and housing assistance restructuring authority (see S. 1457), S9741 [24SE] (see H.R. 2890), H5703 [14SE]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see S. 417), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 674), H396 [14FE]

———provide home ownership assistance to public safety officers and teachers (see H.R. 3191), H7591 [31OC]

———reduce the downpayment required by a first-time homebuyer purchasing a home with a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act (see H.R. 859), H628 [5MR]

———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 858), H628 [5MR]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H953 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement recommendations relative to availability of cash through automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (see H.R. 2572), H4352 [19JY]

Native Americans: improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H8948 [5DE]

Privacy: prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (see S. 324), S1394 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (see S. 451), S1747 [1MR]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (see S. 1055), S6318 [14JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (see H.R. 1098), H1010 [20MR]

Small business: exempt from loan guarantee fees concerns owned and controlled by veterans who have been recently discharged or released from military service (see H.R. 3263), H7959 [8NO]

———forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

———permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (see H.R. 3372), H8731 [29NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 848), S4589 [9MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 3436), H9077 [6DE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on private mortgage insurance (see H.R. 149), H60 [6JA]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H2847 [25MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 951), H826 [8MR]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see S. 1282), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 13), H25 [3JA]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 370), S1463 [15FE]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S6318 [14JN]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 41), H25 [3JA]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (see S. 179), S568 [25JA]

———provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 43), H26 [3JA]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 687), S3435 [4AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see S. 888), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 342), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

Truth in Lending Act: prohibit finance charges for on-time payments (see S. 539), S2388 [15MR]

———require stores offering credit or charge accounts to prominently display certain information (see H.R. 605), H324 [13FE]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2247), H3356 [20JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (see S. 1488), S10154 [3OC]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 1203), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 1808), H2141 [10MY]

———treatment of pension income, benefits for fugitive or incarcerated veterans, home loan guaranty amounts, and certain benefit authorities (see S. 1093), S6664 [22JN]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Cost Estimates

Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers (H.R. 256): CBO, H448 [28FE]

Descriptions

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Letters

Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, H8631 [29NO]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE], S13035 [12DE]

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Bankruptcy treatment and definition of luxury goods: several women's and children's organizations, S2338 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers: several agricultural organizations, S13036 [12DE]

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks: Eugene R. Andreotti, Minnesota Dept. of Military Affairs, S12611 [7DE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S12612 [7DE]

———Military Coalition, S12610, S12611 [7DE]

Financial Information Privacy Protection Act: several consumer organizations, S306 [22JA]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7744 [6NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7744 [6NO]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

Repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs: Lawrence J. Dyckman, GAO, H6407-H6409 [5OC]

SBA loan assistance programs funding: Agnes Noonan, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Andrea C. Silbert, Association of Women's Business Centers, S3659 [6AP]

———Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S3658 [6AP]

———Charmian Rosales, S3659 [6AP]

———Donald T. Wilson, Association of Small Business Development Centers, S3658 [6AP]

———Independent Community Bankers of America, S3658 [6AP]

———Maritza Rivera, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S3658 [6AP]

Treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of bankruptcy means testing: Charles C. Shainberg, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, S2346 [15MR]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10157 [3OC]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3372, Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act, H8631 [29NO]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12271 [30NO], S12842 [11DE], S12995, S13020 [12DE], S13423, S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Press releases

Senate Presented With Path to Speedy Farm Bill Conclusion—Arkansas Senator Tim Hutchinson Moves for Vote on House-Based Bill: Committee on Agriculture (House), S13651 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: allow peanut producers to obtain marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments through an approved marketing association of peanut producers or the Farm Service Agency, H6225 [3OC]

———continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity, H3907, H3908 [11JY]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production, H6277, H6278 [4OC]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs, H6407 [5OC]

Bankruptcy: clarify definition of family fishermen, H4954 [31JY]

———discourage predatory lending practices, E274 [5MR]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H6270 [4OC]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), H2903, H2904 [6JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H447-H449 [28FE]

———provide additional protections under chapter 12 of bankruptcy code to family farmers and extend protections to family fishermen, H4953, H4954 [31JY]

Colleges and universities: reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (H.R. 1622), E659 [26AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H9, H12-H15 [3JA]

Consumers: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (H.R. 1054), E379 [15MR]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (H.R. 1058), E379 [15MR]

———protect from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (H.R. 1319), E492 [29MR]

———protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (H.R. 1051), E379 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (H.R. 1052), E379 [15MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, H599, H600 [1MR], E274 [5MR]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275, H1277 [28MR], E2 [3JA]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (H.R. 2095), E1053 [7JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, H4905 [31JY], H9147 [11DE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (H.R. 746), E219 [27FE]

FHA: prohibit raising multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums to an amount greater than cost, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———prohibit raising multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums to an amount greater than cost through reductions in Dept. of HUD Operation Safe Home program, H4853-H4855 [30JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (H.R. 1055), E379 [15MR]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 1060), E379 [15MR]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (H.R. 1408), H7732-H7745 [6NO], E577 [5AP]

———strengthen consumer protections and prohibit predatory lending practices (H.R. 3607), E2393 [20DE]

———use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (H.R. 3068), E1830 [9OC]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (H.R. 3215), E1988 [2NO], E2060 [13NO]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10887-H10891 [19DE], H10937, H10938 [20DE], E2400 [20DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (H.R. 2781), E1555 [3AU]

Housing: increase FHA multifamily loan limits, H7933, H7936, H7939 [8NO]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (H.R. 674), E176 [14FE]

———reduce the downpayment required by a first-time homebuyer purchasing a home with a mortgage insured under the National Housing Act (H.R. 859), E329 [8MR]

———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (H.R. 858), E329 [8MR]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (H.R. 1053), E379 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (H.R. 1056), E379 [15MR]

National Gambling Impact Study Commission: implement recommendations relative to availability of cash through automatic teller machines in gambling establishments (H.R. 2572), E1376 [20JY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (H.R. 1098), H1023-H1025 [21MR]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (H.R. 3372), H8571, H8630 [29NO], E2169, E2176 [29NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2036), E988 [26MY]

Taxation: allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (H.R. 2022), E978 [25MY]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (H.R. 951), E316 [8MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (H.R. 2969), E1740 [25SE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (H.R. 1777), E766 [10MY]

Visa International Service Association: tribute to Practical Money Skills for Life financial literacy program, E1495 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (S. 923), S5278 [21MY]

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S11988-S11990 [16NO]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12030, S12031 [27NO], S12069, S12070 [28NO], S12137, S12138 [29NO], S12409-S12426, S12434-S12436 [5DE], S12756, S12757, S12762-S12768 [10DE], S12821, S12826-S12853 [11DE], S12989-S12996, S13000-S13041 [12DE], S13079-S13099, S13101-S13112, S13116-S13118, S13138-S13140 [13DE], S13245-S13275, S13286 [14DE], S13422-S13459, S13643, S13644 [18DE], S13647-S13664 [19DE], S13915-S13918, S14044 [20DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12400-S12406 [5DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE], S12852 [11DE], S13092 [13DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE]

———establish a flexible fallow program under which farmers can devote a portion of acreage to conservation use and receive a higher loan rate on their remaining crop production (S. 130), S2575 [20MR]

———strengthen producers' safety net, enhance resource conservation and rural development, fund farm credit, agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and ensure consumers abundant food and fiber (S. 1628), S11413 [2NO]

Arbitration: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 192), S586 [25JA]

Bankruptcy: conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1937-S1953 [7MR], S2018-S2031 [8MR], S2143 [12MR]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 1914), S6016 [8JN]

———extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), S4015 [26AP]

———limit homestead property exemption, S2023 [8MR], S2329-S2336 [15MR], S7730, S7733 [17JY]

———permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (S. 178), S568 [25JA]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2144 [12MR], S2279-S2284, S2291-S2293, S2295 [14MR]

———provide priority in distributions to small business creditors, S1926-S1928, S1953-S1955, S1959, S1962 [7MR], S2020 [8MR]

———treatment and definition of luxury goods, S2337-S2339, S2348 [15MR]

———treatment of certain spousal income for purposes of means testing, S2346 [15MR], S7549 [12JY]

———treatment of child support payments, S2021 [8MR]

Children and youth: promote financial education (S. 807), S4116 [1MY]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018-S2022 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2035-S2037 [8MR], S2178, S2192-S2196, S2212, S2213 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

———require credit card companies to disclose information on balance payment terms and conditions, S2287 [14MR], S7549 [12JY]

Crime: prevent identity fraud (S. 1399), S9078, S9079 [4SE]

———prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701-S13704 [19DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (S. 228), S921 [31JA]

Education: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 1112), S6998 [27JN]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (S. 1884), S13972, S13973 [20DE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005, S12006 [16NO]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (S. 1195), S7882 [18JY]

———require partial rebates of mortgage insurance premiums to certain mortgagors upon payment of their FHA-insured mortgages (S. 607), S2830 [23MR]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 30), S303-S307 [22JA]

———strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (S. 450), S1788 [1MR], S3987 [26AP]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310, S13311 [14DE]

———extend current student loan interest rate formulas, S7324 [9JY]

Privacy: prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (S. 324), S1395 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (S. 451), S1788 [1MR]

———require consent of an individual prior to the sale and marketing of personally identifiable information (S. 1055), S6337-S6339 [14JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———loan assistance programs funding, S3657, S3659 [6AP]

———prohibit sale of disaster loans to any private company or other entity, S9237, S9238 [10SE]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4591-S4597 [9MY]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12607-S12612 [7DE]

———ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1680), S11725 [13NO]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (S. 677), S3280 [2AP]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (S. 1282), S8478 [31JY]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (S. 1038), S6320 [14JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (S. 41), S315-S318 [22JA]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (S. 179), S569 [25JA]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5059-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5422 [22MY], S5501 [23MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (S. 888), S4949 [15MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (S. 687), S3437 [4AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (S. 152), S480 [23JA]

Veterans: extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (S. 781), S3998 [26AP]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (S. 1488), S10156 [3OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731), S12053 [27NO]

———Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1731) (S. Rept. 107-117), S12681 [7DE]

Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Reenactment Period Extension Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 256) (H. Rept. 107-2), H411 [26FE]

Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1762), S13049 [12DE]

Extend Reenactment Period for Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code Relative to Family Farmers: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1630), S11611 [8NO]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H5332 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H6918 [16OC]

Maritime Policy Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1098) (S. Rept. 107-48), S8348 [27JY]

Summaries

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act (S. 1628), S11414-S11417 [2NO]

Revising and Setting Forth the Federal Budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83): Kerry Amendment on SBA Loan Assistance Programs Funding, S3659 [6AP]

Texts of

H.R. 256, chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code reenactment period extension relative to family farmers, H447 [28FE]

H.R. 1098, Maritime Policy Improvment Act, H1023-H1025 [21MR]

H.R. 1408, Financial Services Antifraud Network Act, H7732-H7741 [6NO]

H.R. 1914, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, H2903 [6JN]

S. 30, Financial Information Privacy Protection Act, S304-S306 [22JA]

S. 41, permanently extend research tax credit and adjust the alternative incremental tax credit rates, S317 [22JA]

S. 152, tax treatment of interest on student loans, S480 [23JA]

S. 192, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S587 [25JA]

S. 228, make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, S921 [31JA]

S. 370, exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap, S1509 [15FE]

S. 450, Financial Institution Privacy Protection Act, S1788 [1MR]

S. 451, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1789 [1MR]

S. 607, Homeowners Rebate Act, S2830 [23MR]

S. 677, Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act, S3281 [2AP]

S. 781, extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, S3998 [26AP]

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S4592-S4595 [9MY]

S. 888, College Tuition Assistance Act, S4950 [15MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 923, amend Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments, S5278 [21MY]

S. 993, extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers, S5903 [6JN]

S. 1055, Privacy Act, S6339-S6347 [14JN]

S. 1112, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S6998 [27JN]

S. 1282, Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act, S8479 [31JY]

S. 1488, Veterans' Benefits Act, S10156 [3OC]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. 1762, establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders, S13310 [14DE], H10887 [19DE]

S. 1848, Homestead Preservation Act, S13704 [19DE]

CREDIT CARDS see Credit

CREDIT UNIONS see Financial Institutions

CREE, FRANCIS

Prayers

Senate, S11567 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11567 [8NO]

CREEDON, GERARD

Prayers

House of Representatives, H5493 [11SE]

CREEDON, GERRY

Prayers

Senate, S2017 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2017 [8MR]

CREGAN, JOHN J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1013 [5JN]

CRENSHAW, ANDER (a Representative from Florida)

Addresses

Renaming of USNS Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham: Kitty Crenshaw, E1343 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H1013 [20MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H955 [15MR]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 287), H8249 [15NO]

Aviation: require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6380 [4OC]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3864 [10JY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1556 [24AP]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H1346 [29MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1410 [3AP]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8421 [27NO]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H10055 [12DE]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H4949 [31JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see H.R. 1205), H1114 [22MR]

———establish a new veterans benefits office in Florida (see H.R. 1450), H1558 [24AP]

———recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H3864 [10JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5488 [10SE]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10966 [20DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Jacksonville, FL: GSA conveyance of a U.S. courthouse (see H.R. 2251), H3357 [20JN]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H3864 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7852 [6NO]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1296 [28MR]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10055 [12DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3151 [13JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1013 [20MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H4113 [17JY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H927 [14MR]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds (see H.R. 373), H165 [31JA]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H2680 [23MY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H443 [27FE]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H1556 [24AP]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H444 [27FE]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H444 [27FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H623 [1MR]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H444 [27FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H3713 [27JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H827 [8MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H444 [27FE]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H624 [1MR]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H828 [8MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1411 [3AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H4217 [18JY]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1013 [20MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H2890 [5JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H877 [13MR]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1558 [24AP]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3863 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H5926 [21SE]

Children and youth: recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (see H. Res. 124), H1660 [26AP]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H253 [8FE]

Letters

Recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day: Marc Racicot, America's Promise (organization), H3270 [20JN]

Veterans Opportunities Act: by, H1133 [27MR]

Remarks

Aviation: require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (H.R. 2932), E1726 [25SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1170 [27MR], H1224, H1262 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2039 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2030 [9MY]

Children and youth: recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day, E1994 [2NO]

———recognize importance and support goals and ideas of National Youth Day (H. Res. 124), H3268 [20JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2971 [7JN]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 534), E144 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1170 [27MR], H1224 [28MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1142 [27MR]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (H. Res. 57), H420 [27FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2420 [22MY]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2056 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4061 [17JY]

Florida: tribute to Fourth Congressional District recipients of the French Jubilee of Liberty Medal for Normandy veterans, E2093 [15NO]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, H492 [28FE]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, E1209 [26JN]

Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham (USNS): renaming, E1343 [17JY]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3533 [26JN]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Naval Air Station Community Service Program, E671 [1MY]

Journal: question of approval, H7617 [1NO]

Marine Corps: anniversary, E2046 [8NO]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H680 [7MR]

Ormond Beach, FL: anniversary of Rotary Club, E670 [1MY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), E720 [3MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, E1209 [26JN]

Putnam, Representative: tribute to birth of child, H3594 [26JN]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H275 [13FE]

St. Augustine, FL: observance of Ancient City Kids' Day, E1994 [2NO]

Tax Freedom Day: observance, E751 [8MY]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1442 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1314 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2295 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5540 [11SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1082 [22MR]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3217 [19JN]

CRENSHAW, KITTY

Addresses

Renaming of USNS Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham, E1343 [17JY]

CRESANTI, COLLEEN

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts of staff, S7162 [29JN]

CREWS, JOHN A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E872 [21MY]

CRICK, RUSTY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2199 [4DE]

CRIME related term(s) Espionage; Sexual Harassment

Addresses

America in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack: Walter F. Mondale, S13296 [14DE]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Evan Wallach, U.S. Court of International Trade, S9735 [24SE]

———President Bush, H5677 [14SE]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Impact of Terrorist Attacks on New York, NY, Hospitals and Mental Health: Herb Pardes, E2147 [28NO]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10632 [11OC], E1870 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

Times in Which We Live: Gordon B. Hinckley, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, S10361 [9OC]

U.S.-Libyan Relations After the Lockerbie Trial—Where Do We Go From Here? Stephanie L. Bernstein, S2572 [20MR]

Affidavits

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: John Innella, E2010 [6NO]

———Pat Naples, Jr., E2011 [6NO]

FBI misconduct in Youngstown, OH: Michael Terlecky, E43 [30JA]

Amendments

Armed Forces: tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8322 [16NO]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7592 [31OC], H7656, H7661 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7626, H7628 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10167 [3OC], S10398, S10399 [9OC], S10439, S10440, S10444, S10464, S10469, S10471, S10474 [10OC], S10490, S10492, S10508, S10510, S10513, S10516, S10517, S10520, S10524, S10525, S10527, S10528, S10529, S10655, S10656, S10657, S10658, S10659, S10660, S10661, S10663, S10664, S10665, S10666 [11OC]

Children and youth: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1559 [24AP], H1640 [26AP], E594 [24AP]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S14010, S14065 [20DE]

Discrimination: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10848, S10849, S10850 [18OC]

District of Columbia: permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12984, S12986 [11DE], H10403 [19DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4063 [17JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531 [20JN]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12212 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S13590 [18DE], S13761 [19DE], H8593, H8613 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8582 [29NO]

Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 166), S4897 [14MY]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13893, S13997 [20DE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S3356, S3357 [3AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO], S13858, S13982 [20DE], H10115 [13DE], H10954 [20DE]

Terrorism: combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6902 [16OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6739 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6718 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10570, S10575, S10583, S10666 [11OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9401 [13SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]

Analyses

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act (S. 864), S4838-S4840 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S8734-S8736 [2AU]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act (H.R. 3210): Committee on the Judiciary (House) Minority Staff, H8625 [29NO]

Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act (S. 1770), S12453 [5DE]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014, S11054-S11056 [25OC], H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Announcements

Capitol Building and Grounds: moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H4434, H4473 [24JY]

Senate: moment of silence, S9429 [14SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14075 [20DE]

———S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, S5802 [26MY], H852 [13MR]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

Agony of the Left, E1815 [5OC]

Airport Security Shouldn't Be Hit-or-Miss, E1948 [30OC]

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, S11432 [5NO]

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, H5575 [11SE]

Big Rotten Apple—New York City After Giuliani, S6392 [19JN]

Bullying Is Not a ``Normal'' Part of Childhood, E702 [2MY]

Canadian Sikh Forced To Remove Turban at LaGuardia, E2104 [15NO]

Company Pleaded Guilty to Previous Violations, S10488 [11OC]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

County Juggles Marijuana Policies in Mendocino, It's Citizens vs. DEA, H4192 [18JY]

Critics of Bush Security Measures Forget We're at War, S12397 [5DE]

Curb on Sale of Consumer Data Upheld, S4595 [9MY]

Curbing the Traffic, E525 [3AP]

Delhi Knew But Advani Slept, E2362 [20DE]

Despite McVeigh Case, Curbs on Executions Are Gaining Support, S5957-S5959 [7JN]

Dogs of War Bare Their Teeth Over Colombia, E1366 [18JY]

Enhanced Surveillance for Pregnancy-Associated Mortality—Maryland, 1993-1998, H1623-H1626 [26AP]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Fight or Flight?, S11192 [30OC]

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4060 [17JY]

Flag Staff Dedicated in Downtown Park, E2402 [20DE]

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Guatemala's Four Decades of Terror, E2148 [28NO]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

Heart of the Matter, E412 [21MR]

Help Injured World Heal With a Sustained Effort, H10458 [19DE]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

House Bill Loses Oregon Provision, S10678 [15OC]

House Fails To Include Oregon Investigation Measure in Anti-Terrorism Package, S10678 [15OC]

House Measure Ignores Oregon—Covert Criminal Investigations Are Hampered Here by Restrictive Laws, S10678 [15OC]

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

How To Improve U.S. Air Security, H7676 [1NO]

Immigrants and the National Insecurity, E2363 [20DE]

India's Corruption Blues, E500 [29MR]

Insurance Companies Benefit From Sept. 11, Still Seek Federal Aid, H8579-H8581 [29NO]

International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, S9216 [10SE]

Kashmir Capitals Put Under Curfew After Killings, E147 [8FE]

Know Your Customer, E172 [13FE]

Let Privateers Troll for Bin Laden, E2203 [4DE]

Lure of Ecstasy, H3194-H3196 [14JN]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

Making Sure Painful Stories Are Told Just Once, E2186 [30NO]

Mudfest Unpunished, E525 [3AP]

N.J. Town Becomes Community of Sorrow, Commuter Haven Took Heavy Hit, H6247 [3OC]

Nasty Work, S8902 [3AU]

Naval Investigative Service Works Fast With Other Agencies, E1394 [23JY]

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

New York's Firefighters Grieve for Lost Brothers, E1674 [20SE]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, E364 [14MR]

One Victim . . . Or Two?, H1634 [26AP]

Oregon Ethics Ruling Chided for Handcuffing Police Work, S10677 [15OC]

Paraguay—A Terrorist's Utopia, E2145 [28NO]

Peltier Pardon Would Be Wrong—Pine Ridge Murderer of Two FBI Agents Not Deserving of Clemency, E51 [30JA]

Postal Service Has Its Eye on You, E1219 [27JN]

Raids Reveal Fake Homes Filled With Marijuana Farms, H4191 [18JY]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Reproductive Rights Under Attack, H1620 [26AP]

Resentful West Spurned Sudan's Key Terror Files, H7117 [17OC]

Same Old FBI, S11018 [25OC]

Scoreboard of Hatred, S2821 [23MR]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, E2101 [15NO]

Sikh Asked To Hand Over Turban Before Boarding Plane, E1960 [30OC]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

Spend Colombia Money at Home, E1420 [25JY]

Spies Needed To Stop Terrorism, E1760 [2OC]

State of Emergency, S6985 [27JN]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

Tijuana Streets Teem With Addicted Youths, H7714 [1NO]

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

U.S. Task Force Proposes Ways for Sharing Security-Risk Data With Airlines, Airports, S10440 [10OC]

Unanimity Not Same as Right—Senate, House Have Important Differences About Federal Role, E2080 [14NO]

Under the U.N. Gavel, S9215 [10SE]

Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]

Volunteers Prepare for N.Y.C.'s Call, H5566 [11SE]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

Watershed Ruling on Rape—Serbs Found Guilty of `Crime Against Humanity', E248 [28FE]

When Care Beats Haste, S10585 [11OC]

When They Burned the Flag Back Home—Thoughts of a Former POW, E1363 [18JY]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety?, S11433 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

Afghanistan: make assistance conditional upon undertaking efforts to control illegal drugs (see H.R. 3556), H10963 [20DE]

Agriculture: prevent plant enterprise terrorism (see S. 1775), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 2060), H2888 [5JN]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Aliens: improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see H.R. 957), H826 [8MR]

Amtrak: require Dept. of Transportation study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1726), S12001 [16NO]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (see S. 668), S3215 [30MR]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

———recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]

Argentina: resolution of Buenos Aires Yoga School investigation (see H. Res. 51), H399 [14FE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3291), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 275), H7591 [31OC] (see H. Res. 287), H8133 [13NO]

Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H6701 [11OC]

———enhance the safety and security of the civil air transportation system (see H.R. 3165), H7308 [24OC]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3505), H10173 [17DE]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2951, 2958), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3056), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC] (see H.R. 3220), H7718 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (see H. Res. 274), H7591 [31OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (see H. Res. 290), H8247 [15NO]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3416), H8948 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3467), H10054 [12DE]

———prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (see H.R. 2600), H4539 [24JY]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (see S. 1794), S12772 [10DE]

———prohibit the unauthorized possession of a cutting instrument, chemical spray, or an electric weapon in an aircraft or on airport premises (see H.R. 3311), H8336 [16NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see S. 1463), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2896), H5704 [14SE]

———require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6055 [25SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees (see H.R. 2913), H5925 [21SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9807 [25SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H5704 [14SE]

———study feasibility of giving airlines computer access to suspected terrorists lists (see H.R. 3120), H6780 [12OC]

Bail bond forfeitures: amend laws (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

———prohibit unauthorized placement of a writing on or inside a consumer product (see H.R. 2621), H4633 [25JY]

———require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see S. 191), S568 [25JA]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 1595), H1657 [26AP]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H162 [31JA]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 74), H1060 [21MR]

———establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Carjacking: eliminate duplicative intent requirement (see S. 733), S3705 [6AP]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (see S. 1484), S10058 [2OC]

Children and youth: assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping small children who have been exposed to domestic violence or violence in the community (see S. 1862), S13943 [20DE]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H109 [30JA]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 1877), H2280 [16MY]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 156), S456 [23JA] (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2142 [10MY]

———increase the age of persons considered to be minors relative to prohibiting the transportation of obscene materials (see H.R. 1523), H1498 [4AP]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

———prohibit taking a child hostage to evade arrest (see H.R. 1747), H2021 [8MY]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (see H. Res. 119), H1554 [24AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (see H.R. 2601), H4539 [24JY]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see S. 1483), S10058 [2OC]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see S. Con. Res. 31), S3436 [4AP] (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Civil rights: protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Clergy: ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 3297), H8247 [15NO]

Coast Guard: require that the Sea Marshal Program be carried out in U.S. ports considered to be most vulnerable to terrorist attack and authorize additional personnel and funds for such program (see H.R. 3432), H9077 [6DE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

Colleges and universities: require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

Commission on Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select): establish (see S. Res. 165), S10058 [2OC]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

———establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H3804 [28JN]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H221 [7FE]

———oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (see H. Res. 12), H28 [3JA]

———penalties for the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed (see H.R. 1655), H1715 [1MY]

———prohibit tampering with computers of schools and institutions of higher education (see S. 1252), S8280 [26JY]

———protect children from unsolicited e-mail containing sexually oriented advertisements (see H.R. 2472), H3960 [11JY]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (see S. 630), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 3146), H6919 [16OC]

———provide greater cybersecurity (see H.R. 3482), H10066 [13DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1841), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3054), H6421 [5OC]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Constitutional amendments: incarceration for minor traffic offenses (see H.J. Res. 46), H1716 [1MY]

Consumers: provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 184), S568 [25JA]

———exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S98 [22JA]

———increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones (see H.R. 45), H26 [3JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (see S. 146), S456 [23JA]

———prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see S. 842), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

———prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

———provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S7589 [12JY]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (see S. 59), S99 [22JA]

———amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (see S. 1719), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3209), H7717 [1NO]

———amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to expand the use of video teleconferencing in criminal court matters (see S. 791), S3994 [26AP]

———appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H4112 [17JY]

———confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 213), H62 [6JA]

———eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts (see S. 34), S98 [22JA]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (see S. 1315), S8704 [2AU]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H875 [13MR]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 735), S3706 [6AP]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 2817), H5337 [2AU]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H397 [14FE]

———provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

———provide criminal penalties for the harassment of victims of Federal offenses by the convicted offenders (see H.R. 53), H26 [3JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 534), H253 [8FE]

———provide standards for the enactment of Federal crimes and sunset those Federal crimes that do not meet such standards (see H.R. 1998), H2710 [24MY]

———provide that the inferior courts do not have jurisdiction to hear abortion-related cases (see H.R. 2875), H5487 [10SE]

———provide that witnesses at Federal grand jury proceedings have the right to the assistance of counsel (see H.R. 1737), H1924 [3MY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

———treatment of the interception of electronic communications (see H.R. 2915), H5925 [21SE]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 185), S568 [25JA]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 215), H62 [6JA]

———increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (see H.R. 2993), H6136 [2OC]

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 2292), H3465 [21JN]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1031), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2512), H4111 [17JY]

———prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

———establish grant program to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1547), H1554 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H3805 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 989), H875 [13MR]

———provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 3490), H10066 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 682), H396 [14FE]

———allow attorneys to engage in undercover activities consistent with Federal law, notwithstanding any provision of State law (see H.R. 3309), H8248 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1319), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]

———establish a Federal air marshals program (see S. 1444), S9620 [21SE]

———establish a program for the certification of Federal pilot officers (see H.R. 3171), H7333 [25OC]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S527 [24JA] (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 28), H25 [3JA]

———identify organizations that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal activities relative to the environment or animal rights and assist States to prevent such participation (see H.R. 1847), H2183 [15MY]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see S. 1351), S8910 [3AU]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (see H.R. 2048), H2887 [5JN]

Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (see S. 1534), S10640 [11OC]

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H1407 [3AP]

———increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6379 [4OC]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

———make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 3485), H10066 [13DE]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

Discrimination: condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Res. 173), S10835 [18OC]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC] (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (see S. 1807), S12859 [11DE] (see H.R. 2199), H3202 [14JN]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2305), H3518 [25JN]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

———establish a club drug task force and authorize grants to expand prevention efforts regarding the abuse of club drugs (see H.R. 3138), H6918 [16OC]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 435), S1747 [1MR]

———concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for crack cocaine offenses (see H.R. 697), H397 [14FE]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see S. 317), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 2580), H4377 [20JY]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 417), H219 [7FE]

———reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (see S. 1874), S13943 [20DE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP] (see H.R. 2592), H4428 [23JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Education: increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (see H.R. 1231), H1188 [27MR]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see H.R. 1395), H1481 (see H.R. 1395), H1491 [4AP]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: require States receiving Federal funds to expel students who are convicted of a violent crime (see H.R. 194), H62 [6JA]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 1404), H1482 (see H.R. 1404), H1492 [4AP]

Entertainment industry: develop, use, and enforce a system for labeling violent content in audio and visual media products and services (see H.R. 1916), H2334 [17MY]

Explosives: regulation (see S. 641), S3052 [28MR]

FAA: establish a program to train Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers to be volunteers in the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H.R. 3190), H7591 [31OC] (see H.R. 3562), H10964 [20DE]

———hiring of employees whose employment with an air carrier was terminated as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, for a position with the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H. Res. 241), H5926 [21SE]

———implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2906), H5925 [21SE]

———implement certain aviation security measures (see H.R. 3064), H6458 [9OC]

———provide for random deployment of Federal air marshals on certain commercial air passenger flights (see H.R. 2948), H6055 [25SE]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (see S. 1723), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3368, 3369), H8564 [28NO] (see H.R. 3387), H8746 [30NO]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 305), H110 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

———denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1395 [14FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

FBI: establish joint terrorism task forces and promote sharing of personnel between Federal and other public law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 3514), H10355 [18DE]

———permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

Federal criminal investigators: authorize the carrying of firearms and responding to acts of terrorism and expand the definition of available relative to law enforcement availability pay (see H.R. 3409), H8948 [5DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (see H.R. 2924), H5926 [21SE]

Financial institutions: safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (see H.R. 1408), H1482 (see H.R. 1408), H1492 [4AP]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 442), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———allow States to develop or expand instant gun checks, establish tax credits for safe storage devices, promote use of child safety locks, and prevent children from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1397), H1481 (see H.R. 1397), H1491 [4AP]

———applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H25 [3JA]

———assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 278), H109 [30JA]

———ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 2221), H3258 [19JN]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 134), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1396), H1481 (see H.R. 1396), H1491 [4AP]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see S. 25), S98 [22JA]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 443), S1747 [1MR]

———mandatory licensing and registration of handguns (see H.R. 114), H59 [6JA]

———permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see S. 514), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 950), H826 [8MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 70), H26 [3JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H63 [6JA]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 891), H649 [6MR]

———prohibit discharge near any Federal land or facility (see H.R. 731), H440 [27FE]

———prohibit disposition to and possession by non-permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 2668), H4779 [27JY]

———prohibit Federal agencies from issuing or enforcing certain rules that restrict the transportation or possession of a firearm on a public Federal road (see H.R. 2391), H3803 [28JN]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit possession in a hospital zone (see H.R. 1248), H1189 [27MR]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 406), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 998), H876 [13MR]

———regulate certain sniper weapons in the same manner as machine guns and other firearms (see H.R. 3182), H7529 [30OC]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (see S. 609), S2894 [26MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1485 (see H.R. 1455), H1494 [4AP]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 422), H219 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 138), H60 [6JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 80), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (see H. Res. 189), H3959 [11JY]

———desecration (see H. Con. Res. 105), H1556 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———protect (see H.R. 2312), H3617 [26JN]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty (see H.R. 2877), H5592 [11SE]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S707 [30JA]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see H.R. 841), H622 [1MR]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see S. Con. Res. 91), S12772 [10DE]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see S. 338), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 641), H395 [14FE]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

———require study and report on violence by postal employees (see H.R. 2321), H3618 [26JN]

Garvey, Marcus: recognize human rights accomplishments and clear name relative to politically motivated criminal charges (see H. Res. 50), H399 [14FE]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Government: develop a uniform standard for declaring levels of alert in cases of emergencies for Federal agencies, and conduct a study of how to implement such standards (see H.R. 3225), H7718 [1NO]

———prohibit financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the Andean region, including narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1591), H1604 [25AP]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see S. 908), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 105), H59 [6JA]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Hate crimes: enhance Federal enforcement (see H.R. 74), H27 [3JA]

———increase penalties (see H. Con. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H3712 [27JN]

———reduce paperwork and improve payment policies for services, and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 1128), H1011 [20MR]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Human rights: treatment of acts of torture committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3158), H7127 [17OC]

Identification: prevent fraud (see S. 1399), S9122 [5SE]

———prevent fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2965), H6055 [25SE]

———develop and implement an electronic data system to enhance access to information on whether to issue a visa or admit an alien (see S. 1733), S12055 [27NO]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H3357 [20JN]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2113), H2997 [7JN]

———establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (see S. 1491), S10154 [3OC]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1449), H1484 (see H.R. 1449), H1494 [4AP]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

———remove aliens who aid or abet a terrorist organization or an individual who has conducted, is conducting, or is planning to conduct a terrorist activity (see H.R. 2928), H5926 [21SE]

———require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 654), H395 [14FE]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (see H.R. 3052), H6421 [5OC]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

———specify harsh imprisonment upon reentry to the U.S. for certain criminal aliens that were deported for initial conviction and commit another felony after reentry (see H.R. 2474), H3960 [11JY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H27 [3JA]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1023), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 1392), H1481 (see H.R. 1392), H1491 [4AP]

Increase the Peace Day: support (see H. Res. 113), H1409 [3AP]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (see S. Res. 91), S5269 [21MY]

———condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Con. Res. 60), H832 [12MR]

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H7851 [6NO]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 1562), H1555 [24AP]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (see S. 1743), S12161 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see S. 1744), S12161 [29NO] (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3357), H8563 [28NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (see H. Res. 297), H8563 [28NO]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism (see S. 1448), S9620 [21SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 2699), H5125 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 857), S4590 [9MY] (see S. 1610), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

Interstate commerce: increase penalties for using an instrumentality to threaten any individual or damage or destroy property by fire or an explosive (see H.R. 3123), H6780 [12OC]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4540 [24JY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (see H.R. 1393), H1481 (see H.R. 1393), H1491 [4AP]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (see H.R. 1900), H2333 [17MY]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (see S. 886), S4940 [15MY]

Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and establish standards to ensure competent legal representation in capital cases (see S. 800), S4044 [30AP]

———authorize a grant program to eliminate the nationwide backlog of DNA analyses and obtain a DNA sample from every person convicted of a qualifying offense (see H.R. 2680), H4948 [31JY]

———community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H2081 [9MY]

———enhance illegal narcotics control activities (see S. 89), S99 [22JA]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see S. 1253), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

———establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (see S. 1509), S10287 [4OC]

———establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———establish national prerelease warrant check system (see H.R. 362), H164 [31JA]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 1830), S13300 [14DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 166), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age (see H.R. 202), H62 [6JA]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

———provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (see H.R. 3483), H10066 [13DE]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3285), H8132 [13NO]

———provide grants to enable States to provide information regarding parolees to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1223), H1188 [27MR]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (see S. 610), S2894 [26MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1236), S8203 [25JY]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (see H.R. 1154), H1060 [21MR]

———unincorporated neighborhood watch programs funding (see S. 642), S3052 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: authority of probation officers and pretrial services officers to carry firearms (see H.R. 24), H25 [3JA]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 840), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 1626), H1659 [26AP]

———establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H63 [6JA]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), consideration (see H. Res. 271), H7529 [30OC]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal officer (see H.R. 2797), H5336 [2AU]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 490), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Laws: clerical and technical corrections (see S. 1235), S8203 [25JY] (see S. 1420), S9337 [12SE] (see H.R. 2137), H3066 [12JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: characterization of covert investigative practices involving Federal attorneys in criminal investigations and prosecutions as dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful, or misrepresentative (see S. 1435), S9504 [19SE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (see H.R. 2561), H4216 [18JY]

Medicaid: require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

Medicare: combat waste, fraud, and abuse (see H.R. 18), H25 [3JA]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S1817 [5MR] (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 72), H27 [3JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 1054), S6318 [14JN]

Mental health: establish State and local grants to provide services in response to public health emergencies and disasters resulting from terrorism (see H.R. 3413), H8948 [5DE]

———provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (see S. 1729), S12054 [27NO]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Money: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 1511), S10388 [9OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 398), S1616 [27FE] (see S. 1371), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 1114), H1011 [20MR]

———combat money laundering (see H.R. 2978, 2979), H6135 [2OC]

———prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 2920), H5925 (see H.R. 2922), H5926 [21SE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (see S. 715), S3530 [5AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 1644), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3335), H8338 [16NO]

———prohibit desecration of veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2024), H2847 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (see H.R. 1382), H1409 [3AP]

———prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check (see S. 1557), S10769 [16OC] (see S. 1569), S10835 [18OC]

———prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H3149 [13JN]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (see S. 1858), S13701 [19DE]

National Border Security Agency: establish (see H.R. 3600), H10965 [20DE]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1348), H1408 [3AP]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S13943 [20DE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H253 [8FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC] (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Guard: establish a program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills (see H.R. 2655), H4723 [26JY]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1817 [5MR]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S1747 [1MR]

National objectives: improve capacity and commitment of local communities to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse (see H.R. 3579), H10964 [20DE]

———policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (see S. 1449), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 3078), H6504 [10OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (see S. 1407), S9123 [5SE]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (see S. 1456), S9741 [24SE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2071 [8MR] (see H. Con. Res. 59), H827 [8MR]

Native Americans: dedicate certain funds for the purpose of reducing violence, hate crimes, and crime on reservations (see H.R. 1164), H1112 [22MR]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (see H.R. 3316), H8337 [16NO]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H6378 [4OC]

———establish Internet site for individuals to report suspicious activities to be used by the FBI or other Government entities in the war on terrorism or to protect homeland security (see H.R. 3353), H8420 [27NO]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: provide additional protections to victims of rape (see H.R. 1533), H1499 [4AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

———make unlawful the knowing dissemination of false information regarding Federal elections with the intent of discouraging voter participation (see H.R. 366), H164 [31JA]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 35), H25 [3JA]

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp to fund mail security enhancements (see H.R. 3200), H7591 [31OC]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3805 [28JN]

Presidential Commission To Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America: establish (see H.R. 655), H395 [14FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment limiting the granting of Presidential reprieves and pardons (see H.J. Res. 22), H442 [27FE]

Privacy: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (see S. 1742), S12161 [29NO]

———prohibit making, trading, selling, installing, or using of information collection devices without proper labeling or notice and consent (see H.R. 112), H59 [6JA]

———prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (see S. 324), S1394 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (see S. 451), S1747 [1MR]

———prohibit unauthorized trafficking in personal DNA information (see H.R. 3266), H7959 [8NO]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Railroads: improve safety and security of rail transportation (see S. 1528), S10457 [10OC]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (see S. 1550), S10693 [15OC]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (see S. 887), S4940 [15MY]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

———support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H1482 (see H.R. 1405), H1492 [4AP]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H441 [27FE]

Research: computer and network security research and development and research fellowship programs funding (see H.R. 3394), H8842 [4DE]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 927), S5438 [22MY]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see S. 1739), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3429), H9077 [6DE]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H649 [6MR]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (see S. 747), S3706 [6AP]

———develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H1187 [27MR]

———enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 1314), H1344 [29MR]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (see S. 748), S3706 [6AP]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 79), S99 [22JA]

———protect school web pages from fraud and related activity (see H.R. 2752), H5334 [2AU]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Sex offenses: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

———make grants to train sexual assault nurse examiners and other personnel handling sexual assault cases, establish minimum standards for forensic evidence collection, and carry out crime scene DNA analysis (see H.R. 2874), H5487 [10SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see S. 848), S4589 [9MY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see S. 693), S3436 [4AP]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S4822 [10MY]

States: authorize grants to fund arrangements between local police and public accommodations for emergency domestic violence shelters (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

———funding relative to legislation requiring death penalty in certain cases (see H.R. 201), H62 [6JA]

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 894), H649 [6MR]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2938), H5926 [21SE]

———disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (see H.R. 2077), H2955 [6JN]

———provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1423), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 3500), H10066 [13DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433, 1440), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide that no organization providing support to terrorists shall be qualified for tax-exempt status (see H.R. 3583), H10964 [20DE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3365), H8564 [28NO]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (see H.R. 3468), H10054 [12DE]

———authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (see H.R. 3076), H6504 [10OC]

———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3564), H10964 [20DE]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (see H.R. 3004), H6259 [3OC]

———compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9077 [6DE]

———create a counter-terrorism trust fund, issue Freedom Bonds, and allow taxpayers to contribute income tax refunds to support counter-terrorism efforts (see H.R. 2930), H5926 [21SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———designation of school nurses as ``first responders'' and removal of any barriers impeding them from responding to a biological or chemical attack (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10966 [20DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3108), H6779 [12OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 263), H6779 [12OC]

———ensure that American victims of terrorism have access to the blocked assets of terrorists, terrorist organizations, and state sponsors of terrorism (see S. 1772), S12447 [5DE]

———establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (see H.R. 2583), H4377 [20JY]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 (see S. 1659, 1665, 1666), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (see S. 1490), S10154 [3OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (see S. 1770), S12447 [5DE]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (see H.R. 3275), H8034 [9NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see S. 1453), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———include scientific materials in the definition of material support for the purposes of the prohibition against giving support to terrorists (see H.R. 3542), H10909 [19DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———prevent cyberterrorism (see S. 1568), S10835 [18OC]

———prohibit aiding terrorists (see H.R. 3396), H8842 [4DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (see H.R. 3069), H6458 [9OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (see H.R. 3074), H6504 [10OC]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (see H.R. 3118), H6780 [12OC]

U.N.: suspend membership of any state identified as a sponsor of terrorism by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10909 [19DE]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Unemployment: eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or loss of child care (see H.R. 592), H323 [13FE]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Veterans: treatment of pension income, benefits for fugitive or incarcerated veterans, home loan guaranty amounts, and certain benefit authorities (see S. 1093), S6664 [22JN]

Victims: enhance rights and protections (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (see S. 410), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1875), H2280 [16MY] (see H.R. 3193), H7591 [31OC]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Volunteer workers: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (see S. 1868), S13943 [20DE]

Voting: modify requirements for voter mail registration (see S. 528), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2687), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122), S100 [22JA] (see S. 470), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 159), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 492), H222 [7FE]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 1228), H1188 [27MR]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H111 [30JA]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2678 [23MY]

———restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H5338 [2AU]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 911), H739 [7MR]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (see S. 1391), S8911 [3AU]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H4216 [18JY]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 122), S7193 [29JN]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]

Biographies

Mercado, Julio F., E467 [28MR]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Cloture motions

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Conference reports

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447), H8262-H8282 [16NO]

Cost Estimates

True American Heroes Act (H.R. 3054): CBO, H10196 [18DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Declarations

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: European Union, H5580 [11SE]

Descriptions

Criminal Gang Abatement Act (S. 1236), S8212 [25JY]

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150): Victim Compensation and Liability Limitation Proposal, H7644 [1NO]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Eternal Flame of America: Dino Laudati, H5932 [24SE]

Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

Excerpts

Editorials opposing Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1620 [26AP]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title IV on Border Protection and Immigration, S11046-S11048 [25OC]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Factsheets

Helping Victims of the Terrorist Attacks—Your Guide To Giving Wisely: FTC, S10066 [2OC]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act (H.R. 3335), E2116 [16NO]

Interviews

Escapeschool.com Program: Soledad O'Brien and Bob Stuber, S3144 [29MR]

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Anti-terrorism legislation: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10569 [11OC]

———Senator Specter, S10568 [11OC]

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S10582 [11OC]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10582 [11OC]

———Donald E. Powell, FDIC, S10582 [11OC]

———Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

———Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Melvin D. Honowitz, Honowitz & Shaw (law firm), E823 [17MY]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5547 [11SE]

———Aunali Khalfan, Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc., S10671 [15OC]

———British Parliamentary Delegation, H5580 [11SE]

———Chris Johnson, E1660 [14SE]

———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

———Hussein H. Shousher, H5547 [11SE]

———Imelda Read, European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Joseph A. Poirier, H5547 [11SE]

———Nancy Harshman, H5547 [11SE]

———Robert Kocharian, E1703 [21SE]

———Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk, H5547 [11SE]

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Charles A. Spain, Jr., H4045 [17JY]

———Colin L. Powell, E1363 [18JY]

Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act: Paul B. Hay, American Red Cross, S10066 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: Henry A. DiBlasio, E2010 [6NO]

District of Columbia needle exchange programs: A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc., S11513 [7NO]

———Michael Kelly, District of Columbia Housing Authority, S11513 [7NO]

———Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S11513 [7NO]

———Paola Barahona, Prevention Works (organization), S11514 [7NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

Environmental terrorism: Sierra Club, E2187 [30NO]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel: Representative Mica, H6784 [16OC]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H7744 [6NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H7744 [6NO]

Foreign aid eligibility relative to counter-drug certification process: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H10444 [19DE]

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

GSA selection of contractor for World War II memorial: Bob Dole, S6383 [18JN]

Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Duane R. Gibson, E2412 [20DE]

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H7684 [1NO]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

Money Laundering Abatement Act: Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S8949 [3AU]

———Thomas F. Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General, S8948 [3AU]

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Brian Kent, E981 [25MY]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Elie Wiesel, S12624 [7DE]

———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S12613 [7DE]

———VFW and Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S12614 [7DE]

Protection of U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S10042 [2OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S10043 [2OC]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Provide safer schools and a better educational environment: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2613 [23MY]

Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act: Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S5443 [22MY]

———Jerry Gaines, National Sheriffs' Association, S5444 [22MY]

———Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S5444 [22MY]

———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S5443 [22MY]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

Release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver in Ruby Ridge, ID: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8906 [3AU]

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

Secure Transportation for America Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H7634 [1NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H7634 [1NO]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding: Cal Henderson, Hillsborough County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Don Hunter, Collier County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4834 [10MY]

———Everett S. Rice, Pinellas County, FL, Sheriff's Office, S4833 [10MY]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S4833, S4834 [10MY]

———Mike Jimenez, California Correctional Peace Officers Association, S4834 [10MY]

———several Senators, S4833 [10MY]

Supreme Court decision on use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Representatives Souder, Barr and Ose, H4191 [18JY]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Representative Nussle, Committee on the Budget (House), H8599 [29NO]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8599 [29NO]

Timely disclosure of FBI documents: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8690 [2AU]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9353 [13SE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Douglas Johnson and Patricia Coll, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1637 [26AP]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H1615 [26AP]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act: Artie Muller, Rolling Thunder, Inc., S11553 [7NO]

———Richard B. Fuller, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization, S11553 [7NO]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S11552 [7NO]

Lists

Constitutional challenges to State unborn victims of violence laws, E699 [2MY]

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

Significant Middle Eastern terrorist incidents, 1961-2001, E2315-E2317 [14DE]

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

Supporters of S. 1478, Puppy Protection Act, S9974-S9980 [1OC]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Utah Task Force One members, S11359 [1NO]

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Memorandums

Aviation Security Compliance and Enforcement Philosophy: FAA, H7685 [1NO]

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Establishment of Task Force and Release of Documents Relative to Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, E2413-E2415 [20DE]

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Messages

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9738 [24SE], H5964 [24SE]

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S10792 [17OC], H7112 [17OC]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9438 [14SE], H5700 [14SE]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7681, H7689 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10523 [11OC], H7764, H7772 [6NO]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8627 [29NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Poems

``All Around the Campus,'' Anastasia Hayes-Stoker, E1180 [21JN]

``Blame Games Are Forbidden'', E1932 [25OC]

``Day of Nine-One-One,'' Ira Somers, S9734 [24SE]

``Day To Remember,'' Stacy Caldwell, S11360 [1NO]

``Lady Liberty Still Stands Tall,'' Kenneth E. Webster, E1705 [24SE]

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

``Towers of Flowers'', H7322 [25OC], E1888 [12OC]

``Tragedy That Hit America,'' Shanleigh Hart, E2357 [20DE]

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

``When the Twin Towers Were Hit,'' Jessica Szewczuk, H6068 [2OC]

``Whispers of Liberty,'' Rachel Bennett, S13937 [20DE]

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Prayers

World Trade Center Disaster—My Prayer for My Brother: Laura Matthews, Spirituality.com (Internet site), E1649 [14SE]

Press releases

Council of Khalistan Condemns All Terrorism—Terrorist Attack on Indian Parliament Is a Product of Indian Repression: Gobind Singh Ji, Council of Khalistan, E2359 [20DE]

Council of Khalistan Condemns Attack on U.S.—Urges Sikhs To Give Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

Dr. Aulakh, Sikh Leaders Condemn Murders of Sikhs and Others—Sikhs Are Not Moslems—Ask Attorney General To Investigate: Council of Khalistan, E1767 [2OC]

Sikhs Condemn Killings in Kashmir, Appeal to Both Communities To Exercise Restraint: Council of Khalistan, E145 [8FE]

State Department Condemns Qatar; USTR Ignores Human Rights Abuses, H7564 [31OC]

Victory—Unborn Victims of Violence Act Passes in the House: Traditional Values Coalition, H1620 [26AP]

Proposals

Dept. of Homeland Security establishment, S10424 [10OC]

Intelligence services reform, S10425-S10427 [10OC]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: search for missing aid workers taken hostage by the Taliban regime, H8138 [14NO]

———U.S. policy, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326, H7327-H7329 [25OC], H8649-H8654 [29NO]

Agriculture: prevent plant enterprise terrorism, H3758 [28JN]

Alvis, John M.: investigation of murder in Azerbaijan, H2235 [16MY]

Animal Welfare Act: strengthen penalties and prohibit the shipment of animals to foreign countries for the purpose of fighting, H6278 [4OC]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (H.R. 3464), E2286 [13DE]

———recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1734 [25SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5634, H5638-H5683 [14SE], E1679 [20SE], E1701 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), motion to recommit, H5681 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), H5683 [14SE]

———require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275), E1970 [31OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8320-H8322 [16NO]

Asia: assistance to Islamic extremist groups by central Asian nations, E585 [5AP]

Assault weapons: regulate the sale and supply of large caliber specialist weapons, H6682 [11OC]

Aviation: enhance airline security, H5532 [11SE], H5931, H5934 [24SE], H5979 [25SE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6714 [12OC], H6784, H6786, H6884, H6885, H6898 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7223, H7284, H7294-H7296, H7300 [24OC], H7310, H7312, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7546-H7549, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7618-H7626, H7631, H7634-H7649, H7659, H7660, H7671-H7695 [1NO], H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E1947 [30OC], E1999, E2001 [5NO], E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security, H6067 [2OC], H6668, H6671, H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6784, H6878-H6884, H6898-H6902 [16OC]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———improve security (H.R. 2951), H6450 [9OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3110), H7234 [24OC], E1947 [30OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7222, H7223, H7229, H7231, H7234, H7284, H7294-H7301 [24OC], H7310, H7311, H7312, H7313, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7631-H7696 [1NO], E1999, E2001 [5NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7617-H7630 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), unanimous-consent request, H7681 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3220), E1991 [2NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H7728, H7754-H7780, H7786, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888-H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035, H8120 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237-H8240 [15NO], E2015, E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8251, H8252, H8260, H8300-H8315 [16NO], E2127 [19NO], E2146, E2156 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), insert H.R. 3150 language in lieu, H7764 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7772-H7777 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (H.R. 3416), E2215 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (H.R. 3467), E2283 [13DE]

———prohibit air carriers from transporting unaccompanied minors without written permission from a custodial parent or legal guardian (H.R. 2600), H4549 [25JY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (H.R. 2896), H6047 [25SE], H6441 [9OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, H7623, H7637, H7682 [1NO], H8237 [15NO], H8304, H8305 [16NO], H8428, H8516-H8519 [28NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (H.R. 3029), H6416 [5OC], H6684-H6690 [11OC], H6878-H6884 [16OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (H.R. 2895), E1709 [24SE]

———screening of airline passengers and property, H7674 [1NO]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7565-H7570 [31OC]

———tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Bunny Love Foundation: tribute to partnership with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, E2185 [30NO]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 193), H5316, H5317 [2AU], E1555 [3AU]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8107-H8109 [13NO], E2088 [15NO]

———protection of data and computer systems through system redundancy, E1921 [24OC]

Capital punishment: abolish, H3265 [20JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 74), H1943, H1944 [8MY], E791 [14MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions, H7312 [25OC]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, H1064 [22MR]

———enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (H.R. 259), E41 [30JA]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (H.R. 1990), H3946 [11JY], E936 [24MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

———Federal aid programs funding, H1225 [28MR]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6652, H6653, H6688 [11OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 1822), E786 [10MY]

———increase awareness and law enforcement efforts for the recovery of abducted children, H4764 [27JY]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

———prevent the abduction of children, H114 [31JA]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6808-H6813 [16OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1562 [25AP], H1608, H1609, H1612-H1650, H1654 [26AP], E594 [24AP], E663 [27AP], E675, E688 [1MY], E699 [2MY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), consideration (H. Res. 119), H1610-H1612 [26AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), corrections in engrossment, H1650 [26AP]

———provide penalties for the enticement of children which interferes with parental authority (H.R. 2601), H4549 [25JY]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2853-H2856 [5JN], E539 [4AP], E1037 [6JN]

Coast Guard: port and maritime security and counter-terrorism programs funding, H8536-H8539 [28NO], H8887 [5DE]

Colombia: counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

———drug interdiction assistance, H4341, H4343, H4346 [19JY], H5779 [20SE], E1366 [18JY], E1420 [25JY], E1441 [26JY]

———suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8257, H8260, H8289, H8297 [16NO]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E823 [17MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): continued oversight authority over criminal law, espionage, and subversive activities, H12 [3JA]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

———oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (H. Res. 12), E13 [3JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H.R. 3054), H10193-H10197 [18DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Constitutional amendments: incarceration for minor traffic offenses (H.J. Res. 46), H1745 [2MY]

———protection of victims' rights, H1563 [25AP]

Construction industries: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]

Courts: amend laws relative to false communications about certain criminal violations (H.R. 3209), H9189-H9192 [11DE]

———awarding of noneconomic damages in case of death of spouse as a result of terrorism, H8605 [29NO]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H1935 [8MY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 534), E144 [8FE]

———provide standards for the enactment of Federal crimes and sunset those Federal crimes that do not meet such standards (H.R. 1998), E938 [24MY]

CPSC: increase civil and criminal penalties imposed against companies that fail to report information on defective or dangerous products (H.R. 2993), E1776 [2OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4598-H4604 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

———transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

De Anza College: tribute to law enforcement authorities apprehension of potential terrorist, E98 [1FE]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack, H6018 [25SE]

———antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6025-H6032, H6036 [25SE], E1746 [26SE]

———counterdrug programs reorganization, H5781 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2118 [16NO]

———Pentagon reconstruction funding, H5868 [21SE]

———transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System to the Customs Service for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

———Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: provide funding for law enforcement officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (H.R. 3490), E2307 [14DE]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program funding, H4672, H4674 [26JY]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4730-H4742 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

———actions relative to investigation into imprisonment of Joseph Salvati, H10142 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), H4384-H4392 [23JY]

———Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, E2112 [16NO]

———Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office, H4392 [23JY]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (H.R. 28), E7 [3JA]

———funding, H1170 [27MR]

———Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative funding, H4086 [17JY]

———report on INS deferred inspection process, H7915 [8NO]

———require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE], E1000 [5JN], E1596 [6SE]

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism, H2088 [10MY]

———designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (H.R. 1338), E509 [3AP], E836 [17MY]

———increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

———legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]

———negotiate new or updated extradition treaties, H2235 [16MY]

———new or updated extradition treaties negotiation funding, H4087 [17JY]

———report on extradition efforts between the U.S. and foreign countries, H2238 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Office of Inspector General funding through reductions in health care funding, H4689, H4690 [26JY]

Discrimination: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1711 [24SE], E1766 [2OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: emergency operations plan funding, H5993, H5994, H5999 [25SE]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), H6012 [25SE], E1114 [14JN]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), concur with Senate amendment, H10403, H10404 [19DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9051, H9052 [6DE]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (H. Res. 125), E658 [26AP]

———tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H510, H614 [1MR], H654 [7MR], H3189-H3194 [14JN], H3495 [25JN], H7327-H7329 [25OC]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors, H3190 [14JN]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Duley, Deb: Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317-H5319 [2AU]

———counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

Education: increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies, H2524, H2525 [22MY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (H.R. 1231), E456 [27MR]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2612-H2615 [23MY]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties, H3237 [19JN]

European Parliament: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5580 [11SE]

Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) (organization): tribute, E1467 [30JY]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 305), H416 [27FE], E43 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to address domestic violence and its effects, H994 [20MR]

FBI: investigation of bureau corruption, H2154 [15MY], H2720 [25MY]

———prohibit destruction of records from the national instant criminal background check system, H4172-H4175 [18JY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), H7150 [23OC]

Financial institutions: Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS, E1123 [14JN], E2411 [20DE]

———safeguard the public from fraud and streamline and facilitate efforts of Federal and State regulators to share antifraud information (H.R. 1408), H7732-H7745 [6NO], E577 [5AP]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (H.R. 693), H327 [14FE]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (H.R. 1396), H1354 [3AP]

———gun control, E262 [1MR], E357 [14MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 70), H842 [13MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 891), E287 [6MR]

———prohibit funding to prevent States from participating in child safety lock programs, H4163 [18JY]

———promote the use of child safety locks, H4083 [17JY]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows, H715 [7MR]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 2773), E1536 [3AU]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 3207), E1980 [2NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H944 [15MR], H3872 [11JY], H4043-H4069, H4101 [17JY], E339 [13MR], E980 [25MY], E1362, E1363, E1365 [18JY], E1374 [19JY], E1380, E1388 [20JY], E1429 [25JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), consideration (H. Res. 189), H4035, H4036 [17JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 80), E12 [3JA]

———desecration (H. Con. Res. 105), E609 [24AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

Foreign aid: restrict assistance to countries with which the U.S. has an extradition treaty or is in negotiations to conclude an extradition treaty, H4497 [24JY]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H10460 [19DE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H7560 [31OC]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (H.R. 2574), H4497 [24JY]

Foreign policy: modify authorities relative to interdiction of aircraft engaged in drug trafficking, H6391, H6393 [5OC]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10219-H10225 [18DE]

Fort Pierce, FL: anniversary of Exchange Club CASTLE (Child Abuse Training and Life Enrichment) Program, E451 [27MR]

France: civil and criminal sanctions against certain religious organizations and their leaders, E2027 [7NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Government: impact of privatization of public health services and prisons, E830 [17MY]

———nullify effects of certain Executive Orders (H.R. 19), H5574 [11SE]

Guam: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

———Dept. of Justice Violence Against Women Office funding, E1980 [2NO]

Guatemala: prosecution of Efrain Rios Montt for crimes against the Mayan community, E2148 [28NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: development of best practice guide funding, H4340, H4341 [19JY]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1064, H1087, H1088 [22MR]

Hanssen, Robert P.: Dept. of Justice plea bargain offer relative to alleged espionage activities, H729 [7MR], H3810 [10JY]

Hate crimes: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute (H.R. 1343), H7857 [7NO], H7952 [8NO], H8174-H8180 [14NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428 [28NO], H8884, H8885, H8887, H8888, H8891, H8892, H8893 [5DE], H10058, H10059, H10060 [13DE], E523 [3AP], E2077 [14NO], E2150 [28NO], E2214 [5DE]

Hayes-Stoker, Anastasia: National Campaign To Stop Violence (organization) Do the Write Thing essay contest winner, E1180 [21JN]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

Hermosa Beach, CA: tribute to the 1736 Family Crisis Center, E414 [21MR]

Himebaugh, Mark: anniversary of disappearance, H8570 [29NO]

Homeland Security Task Force: convene, H7283 [24OC]

———ensure bioterrorism preparedness of State and local governments, H7283 [24OC]

Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, H2236 [16MY], E1011 [5JN]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC], H6765 [12OC]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (H.R. 2965), E1723 [25SE]

———assessment of policies in aftermath of terrorist attacks, E2363 [20DE]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (H.R. 2258), H3511-H3514 [25JN], E1159, E1164 [20JN], E1216 [26JN]

———enforcement of requirements relative to student visas, H6123 [2OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H7845 [6NO], H7895-H7900 [7NO], H10473 [19DE]

———international policies on illegal entries, E1011 [5JN]

———national policy, H6166, H6248-H6252 [3OC]

———prohibit deportation of criminal aliens if certain plea agreements were in place or if certain discretionary relief was requested, H4162, H4163 [18JY]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), H5698, H5699 [14SE]

———require background checks for illegal aliens related to a legal resident or sponsored by an employer, H8252 [16NO]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (H.R. 3052), E1820 [5OC]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1023), E356 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1392), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

Increase the Peace Day: support (H. Res. 113), H1506, H1507 [24AP], E530 [3AP]

India: condemn terrorist attack on Indian Parliament, E2296, E2298 [14DE], E2359, E2362 [20DE]

———condemn terrorist attack on Indian Parliament and assess role of Pakistan in attack, H10235 [18DE]

———designate as a state sponsor of terrorism, E144, E147 [8FE]

———resignation of Government officials accused of corruption, E499 [29MR]

Indonesia: condemn criminal attacks against Christians and Muslims, H2575 [23MY]

———condemn terrorist activities, H10058 [13DE]

INS: establish an alternative detention program for aliens who are not a danger to the community and are not likely to abscond, H4162 [18JY]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 1562), H5373 [5SE]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), H8589-H8630 [29NO], E2212 [5DE], E2245 [10DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8572-H8589 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), motion to recommit, H8627, H8628 [29NO]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, H6253-H6256 [3OC], H6384-H6395 [5OC], E1721 [25SE], E1760 [2OC], E1932 [25OC]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: conviction of Bosnian Serb individuals for rape, torture, and sexual enslavement of Muslim women, E247 [28FE]

———encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4513, H4514, H4518 [24JY]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (H.R. 2699), E1508 [2AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2092, H2096, H2118-H2125 [10MY], E803 [15MY]

Iraq: encourage convening of U.N. war crimes tribunal relative to invasions of Iran and Kuwait and other crimes against humanity, H4785 [30JY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (H. Con. Res. 195), E1412 [24JY]

Jewish Defense League: arrest of members for planning terrorist attacks in California, E2291 [14DE]

John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program: designate, H8076, H8079 [13NO]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (H.R. 1393), E914 [23MY]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), H5750-H5764 [20SE], E1689, E1695, E1696 [21SE]

———juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Kazakhstan: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1967 [31OC]

Kristi House, Inc.: tribute, H6166 [3OC]

Law enforcement: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———community policing programs, H4070 [17JY], H4200 [18JY]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H7301-H7307 [24OC], H7416 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3205), H8848 [5DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1007), E346 [13MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

———provide for intergovernmental cooperation to enhance the sharing of information (H.R. 3483), E2314 [14DE]

———require Federal law enforcement agencies to expunge voidable arrest records and provide incentive funds to States that have systems for expunging such records (H.R. 1154), E412 [21MR]

———use of profiling in prevention of crime and terrorism, H7414 [30OC], H7882-H7884 [7NO]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), E6 [3JA]

———honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), H2161-H2164 [15MY], E814, E815 [16MY], E838 [17MY]

Laws: clerical and technical corrections (H.R. 2137), H4392-H4395 [23JY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Lindh, John P. Walker: consider support of Taliban regime in Afghanistan to be an act of treason, H8834 [4DE]

Luzerne County, PA: anniversary of Domestic Violence Service Center, E2058 [13NO]

Medal of Honor: increase rate of special pension for recipients, authorize recipients to be furnished an additional medal for display purposes, and increase criminal penalties associated with misuse or fraud (H.R. 2561), H10480-H10482 [19DE], H10937 [20DE], E2399 [20DE]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (H.R. 868), E1309 [11JY]

Mexico: reaction to U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, H6453 [9OC]

Middle East: condemn state-sponsored terrorism, E2315 [14DE]

———encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (H. Res. 99), H3487, H3488 [25JN]

Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus: support and join, H4764 [27JY]

Money: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, H6715 [12OC], H7201, H7204 [23OC], E1936 [29OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (H.R. 1114), E397 [20MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (H.R. 3335), E2116 [16NO]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 1382), E524 [3AP]

National Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, H1414 [4AP], H1585 [25AP], E732 [4MY]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 110), H1651, H1652 [26AP]

———support (H. Con. Res. 98), E575 [5AP]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, H7532, H7561, H7565, H7573 [31OC], E1971, E1972, E1974 [31OC], E1980 [2NO]

National Guard: tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

National Institute of Justice: conduct a study on firearms injuries and deaths involving youths, E1695 [21SE]

National Law Enforcement Week: observance, E814 [16MY]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (H.R. 3078), E1843 [10OC]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E803, E806 [15MY]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

———include border security evaluations as a responsibility of the commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism, H6385, H6403, H6404 [5OC]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1362-H1364 [3AP], E318 [8MR]

National Victims' Rights Week: observance, H1610 [26AP]

Naval Criminal Investigative Service: tribute, E1394 [23JY]

Nevada: tribute to Air National Guard 152d Intelligence Squadron upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, H5934 [24SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Office of Emergency Management Urban Search and Rescue Team for efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E1669 [19SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H. Res. 243), H6044 [25SE]

NIST: establish research programs to improve the nation's computer security (H.R. 3316), H8331 [16NO], E2113 [16NO]

———improve computer security (H.R. 1259), H8351-H8356 [27NO]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 3026), H6424 [9OC], E1815 [5OC]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3331-H3335 [20JN]

Otpor (organization): tribute, E315 [8MR]

Pakistan: condemn murder of Christians while attending church service, H7595 [1NO]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to increased blood donations in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Paraguay: U.S. policy, E2144 [28NO]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

———condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683, H5684 [14SE]

Philippines: U.S. policy relative to hostage situation involving U.S. citizens, H3185 [14JN]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix Fire Dept., Urban Search and Rescue Team/Arizona Task Force-1, E1886 [12OC]

Political campaigns: influence and legality of foreign contributions, H328 [14FE], H1356 [3AP]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H3965 [12JY]

Postal Service: reform regulatory authority and repeal authority to implement ``Know Your Customer'' policies, E1219 [27JN]

Prevent Child Abuse—New Jersey (nonprofit organization): tribute to child abuse reduction campaign, E415 [21MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat use of racial profiling by law enforcement, E702 [2MY]

Refugees: support victims of torture (H. Con. Res. 168), H3818, H3819 [10JY]

Religion: condemn attacks on Sikh Americans, E1641, E1644 [13SE]

———request for Sikhs to remove turbans during searches at airports, E1960 [30OC], E2104 [15NO]

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

Rich, Marc: pardon by President Clinton, H303-H305 [13FE]

———pardon by William J. Clinton, H97-H99 [30JA]

Ruby Ridge, ID: prosecution of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, H2894 [6JN]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (H.R. 3429), E2232, E2238 [7DE]

Salem, OR: tribute to Hands Are Not for Hurting Project, H1414 [4AP]

San Pedro, CA: tribute to Rainbow Services women's shelter, E414 [21MR]

Santa Cruz, CA: anniversary of Commission for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, E1768 [2OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, H713 [7MR], E355 [14MR]

———shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H838-H845 [13MR], E357 [14MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

Schools: incidences of student shootings, E412 [21MR]

———increase awareness and implement programs to deal with the problem of bullying, E702 [2MY]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Slovak Republic: proposed amendment to penal code that repeals articles that make defamation of certain public officials a crime, E2236 [7DE]

Smither, Bob and Gay: Texas Young Lawyers Association Liberty Bell Award recipients, E1091 [13JN]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2036), E988 [26MY]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Suffolk County, NY: observance of Violence Prevention Week, E755 [8MY]

———tribute to Police Dept., 3rd Precinct Gang Interdiction Team, E2320 [17DE]

Supreme Court: decision on the arrest, restraint, jailing, and fining of persons not wearing seat belts, H1956 [8MY]

Taxation: disclose to State and local law enforcement agencies individuals using Social Security numbers of others to claim tax benefits (H.R. 2077), E1030 [6JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605-H5612 [13SE], H7858 [7NO], H9327, H9328 [12DE], H10115-H10141 [13DE], E1662 [14SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954-H10959 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]

———provide that no organization providing support to terrorists shall be qualified for tax-exempt status (H.R. 3583), E2395 [20DE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (H.R. 3365), H9057 [6DE]

Tehran (Iran) Times: characterization of Members' remarks relative to Hezbollah (terrorist organization), H8571 [29NO]

Television: Kaiser Family Foundation v-chip technology study, H4547 [25JY]

Terrorism: attempts by al-Qaeda (terrorist organization) to buy weapons-grade nuclear materials from Russian Mafia, H6922 [17OC]

———authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (H.R. 3468), E2283, E2284, E2285 [13DE]

———authorize issuance of letters of marque and reprisal to respond to acts of air piracy (H.R. 3076), E1837 [10OC], E2202 [4DE]

———characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———combat environmental terrorism, H7857 [7NO], H8403-H8405 [27NO], E2187 [30NO]

———combat the financing of terrorism and other financial crimes (H.R. 3004), H6769 [12OC], H6902-H6915 [16OC], H6924-H6944 [17OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5593-H5595, H5610 [13SE], H5631-H5637 [14SE], H5707-H5715 [17SE], H5738 [20SE], H5932, H5966, H5967 [24SE], H5977, H5980, H6046-H6053 [25SE], H6068, H6121-H6132 [2OC], H6240-H6247, H6252-H6256 [3OC], H6264 [4OC], H6416 [5OC], H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6489-H6493, H6494 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7129 [23OC], H7220, H7221 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H7417 [30OC], H7887, H7893 [7NO], H9083 [11DE], E1641, E1643, E1645, E1647 [13SE], E1649, E1650, E1651, E1655, E1658, E1659, E1662 [14SE], E1669 [19SE], E1675, E1679, E1683 [20SE], E1695, E1700, E1702 [21SE], E1726, E1734 [25SE], E1775 [2OC], E1810, E1812, E1815, E1827 [5OC], E1835 [9OC], E1888 [12OC], E1905 [16OC], E2019 [6NO], E2115 [16NO], E2357, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494-H5591 [11SE], H5701 [14SE], H5922 [21SE], E1627, E1628, E1635 [11SE], E1638, E1641, E1643, E1645 [13SE], E1650, E1655, E1660 [14SE], E1665, E1666 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), corrections in engrossment, H5524 [11SE]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (H. Con. Res. 285), E2224 [7DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts, H6922 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6691, H6702 [11OC], H6705, H6726-H6776 [12OC], H6784 [16OC], E1893, E1896, E1897, E1901, E1904 [16OC], E1916 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712-H6726 [12OC], E2067 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6706-H6712 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159-H7207 [23OC], H7220 [24OC], E1921, E1922 [24OC], E1929 [25OC], E1936 [29OC], E1968 [31OC], E2064 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), corrections in engrossment, H7225 [24OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———ensure that certain extraordinary law enforcement powers are used only in terrorism investigations, H6774 [12OC]

———establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (H.R. 2583), E1387 [20JY]

———evaluation of Israeli responses to Palestinian attacks, H7362 [30OC]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, H8184 [15NO], H8405 [27NO], H8836-H8840 [4DE], H8846 [5DE], E2162 [28NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598-H5604 [13SE], E1650, E1659, E1663 [14SE]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, H8036 [13NO], E1929 [25OC], E2064 [13NO], E2100 [15NO]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (H.R. 3275), H10358-H10363 [19DE], E2397 [20DE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5765, H5768-H5770, H5773, H5776, H5779 [20SE]

———integration of firefighters and emergency medical service personnel with the military to respond to emergency situations, H5849 [20SE]

———interception and disclosure of certain electronic communications by cable companies that provide telecommunications services, E1968 [31OC]

———interception of electronic communications, H6710 [12OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1869 [12OC]

———mental health impact of terrorist attacks, E2146 [28NO]

———offer reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anthrax terrorists, H7533 [31OC]

———protection of U.S. embassies abroad, E1643 [13SE]

———recognize threat to U.S. citizens abroad, E1172 [21JN]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———repeal regulations that prevent Federal agencies from sharing information, strengthen investigation and prosecution procedures, and reduce immigration from certain countries (H.R. 3069), E1835 [9OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

———tribute to law enforcement agencies protecting U.S. from future terrorist attacks, H10946 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, H5977 [25SE], H8743 [30NO]

———update definition of piracy to include air piracy to allow for punishment and issuance of letters of marque and reprisal (H.R. 3074), E1837 [10OC], E2202 [4DE]

———use of illegal drug money to fund terrorist activities, H6462 [10OC]

Texas: tribute to public safety officers, E2110 [16NO]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (H.R. 3118), E1885 [12OC]

U.N.: prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547, H8548 [28NO]

———prohibit International Narcotics Control Board funding, H4524-H4526 [24JY]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4790-H4792 [30JY], E1330 [12JY]

U.N. Drug Control Program: funding, E759 [8MY]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

U.S. Marshals Service: tribute to capture of Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, E533 [4AP]

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act: eligibility for payment of anti-terrorism judgements, H2236, H2237 [16MY]

———funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID antitrafficking initiatives, H4519, H4522 [24JY], E1421 [25JY]

———implementation, E2179 [29NO]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 1875), E813 [16MY]

———expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (H.R. 3193), H7559 [31OC]

———funding, H987, H1003 [20MR], H1065 [22MR], E403 [20MR]

Violence Prevention Week: observance, E1608 [6SE]

Walsh, John: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 911), E297 [7MR]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

White House: alleged vandalism during Presidential transition period, H114 [31JA]

Women: domestic violence assistance programs, H7894 [7NO], E411 [21MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 2670), E1972 [31OC]

Yugoslavia: prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]

———U.S. policy relative to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H4021 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: Bush administration decision relative to reviewing of, and providing advice on, qualifications of potential judges, S2891 [26MR]

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10911-S10913 [24OC]

Africa: U.S. policy, S1921 [7MR]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

Allentown, PA: alleged hate crime incident, S4238 [3MY]

Animals: ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally (S. 668), S3218 [30MR]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (S. 1478), S9974 [1OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1655), S11612 [8NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416-S9430, S9459 [14SE], S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

Aviation: encourage airline employees to report suspicious activities, S10439 [10OC]

———enhance airline security, S9363-S9365 [13SE], S9413 [14SE], S9477-S9479 [19SE], S9597, S9608 [21SE]

———expand use of current security technologies and establish short-term assessment and deployment of emergency security technologies, S10519 [11OC]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (S. 1829), S13301 [14DE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10259, S10270 [4OC], S10356-S10361 [9OC], S10417, S10445 [10OC], S10488, S10545 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S10863 [23OC], S11280 [31OC], S11402 [2NO], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11977 [16NO]

———give retired pilots the same preference as law enforcement officers to be air marshals, S10529, S10530 [11OC]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S9580-S9588 [21SE], S9679 [24SE], S10112, S10254 [3OC], S10429, S10432-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10487-S10537, S10545, S10546 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S11095 [25OC], S11280 [31OC], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481, S11483 [6NO], S11510 [7NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11759 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11974-S11985, S11987 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128-S10140 [3OC], S10258-S10262, S10267-S10282 [4OC], S10346, S10347, S10352-S10363 [9OC], S10403, S10407-S10412, S10417-S10420 [10OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10126-S10128 [3OC], S10418 [10OC]

———limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (S. 1794), S12777 [10DE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE]

———provide Federal penalties for security breaches at U.S. airports, S12075 [28NO]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (S. 1463), S9810 [25SE]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10362 [9OC], S10514-S10516, S10520, S10527 [11OC], S11978 [16NO]

———require background checks for existing aviation security employees, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all employees prior to entering secure areas, S10524 [11OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, S12069 [28NO]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (S. 1461), S9809 [25SE]

———security standards relative to aircraft and airport size, S11976, S11977 [16NO]

———set performance standards for passenger and property screeners, S10518 [11OC]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Biological weapons: enhance protections, S8457 [31JY], S10551 [11OC]

———enhance protections (S. 3202), S6984 [27JN], S9943-S9945 [1OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), S11248 [30OC]

Bush, President: tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (S. 191), S581-S585 [25JA]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999, S2006 [7MR], S7418 [10JY], S8899 [3AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5001 [16MY], S5954-S5956 [7JN], S6052 [11JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S923-S925 [31JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 74), S4581 [9MY]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103, S8104 [24JY]

Charities: prevent fraud in the solicitation of charitable contributions (S. 1484), S10065 [2OC]

Child Abuse Prevention Month: observance, S3336 [3AP]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S5998 [8JN]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (S. 1234), S8205 [25JY]

———Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 1258), S8355 [27JY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 156), S482 [23JA]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499-S7516 [11JY]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), S5995 [7JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR], S5532 [23MY]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (S. 1483), S10064 [2OC]

———tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (S. Con. Res. 31), S3453 [4AP]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Coast Guard: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (S. 902), S5017 [16MY]

Colombia: condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, S10965 [24OC]

———drug interdiction assistance, S10929-S10938 [24OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (S. Res. 77), S4012, S4015 [26AP]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select): establish (S. Res. 165), S10035-S10039 [2OC]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Computers: combat hacking through enhanced law enforcement and protect privacy of computer users, S10551 [11OC]

———improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism, S1912 [6MR]

———protection from unsolicited and unwanted e-mail (S. 630), S2995-S2999 [27MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Consumers: provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (S. 1233), S8135, S8136 [24JY]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 184), S572 [25JA]

———exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S309-S311 [22JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (S. 146), S457 [23JA]

———prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (S. 842), S4511 [8MY]

———provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (S. 1174), S7592-S7594 [12JY]

Courts: allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals (S. 59), S322 [22JA]

———amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to expand the use of video teleconferencing in criminal court matters (S. 791), S4007 [26AP]

———eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts (S. 34), S311 [22JA], S1566 [26FE]

———improve certain laws and safeguard integrity of the criminal justice system (S. 1315), S8724-S8726 [2AU]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6922, S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (S. 1232), S8135 [24JY], S8901 [3AU]

———Pacific Islands judges training funding, S7569 [12JY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S2993 [27MR], S3832 [24AP], S3914 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4095 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4238 [3MY], S4397 [4MY], S4414 [7MY], S4500 [8MY], S4586 [9MY], S4816 [10MY], S4885 [14MY], S4936 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5262 [21MY], S5430 [22MY], S5531 [23MY], S5606 [24MY], S5686 [25MY], S5826 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5959 [7JN], S6005 [8JN], S6052 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6315 [14JN], S6373 [18JN], S6442 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S6660 [22JN], S6861 [25JN], S6919 [26JN], S6983 [27JN], S7079 [28JN], S7189 [29JN], S7327 [9JY], S7419 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7584 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7801 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7945 [19JY], S8010 [20JY], S8056 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8198 [25JY], S8278 [26JY], S8341 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8452 [31JY], S8567 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9066 [4SE], S9118 [5SE], S9189 [6SE], S9247 [10SE], S9389 [13SE], S9434 [14SE], S9501 [19SE], S9614 [21SE], S9734 [24SE], S9802 [25SE], S9867 [26SE], S9970 [1OC], S10056 [2OC], S10146 [3OC], S10283 [4OC], S10382 [9OC], S10454 [10OC], S10549, S10636 [11OC], S10686 [15OC], S10766 [16OC], S10791 [17OC], S10835 [18OC], S10977 [24OC], S11099 [25OC], S11192 [30OC], S11281 [31OC], S11356 [1NO], S11412 [2NO], S11436 [5NO], S11486 [6NO], S11547 [7NO], S11657 [9NO], S11716 [13NO], S11784 [14NO], S11934 [15NO], S11997 [16NO], S12052 [27NO], S12099 [28NO], S12154 [29NO], S12242 [30NO], S12309 [3DE], S12364 [4DE], S12460 [5DE], S12533 [6DE], S12677 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12854 [11DE], S13043 [12DE], S13141 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13355 [17DE], S13460 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 619), S2902-S2904 [26MR]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S4445 [7MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 185), S572 [25JA]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

Customs Service: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 92), S356 [22JA]

———prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 161), S9558, S9559 [20SE]

DEA: tribute to efforts to combat interational drug trafficking, S5825 [5JN]

Defense Intelligence Agency: tribute to memorial for victims of terrorist attack on Pentagon, S10450 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

———improve deterrence, detection, and ability to combat terrorism, S1246-S1249 [13FE]

———Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Office directed energy technologies research, S2571 [20MR]

———private possession of demilitarized military equipment, S10050 [2OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish, S10423 [10OC]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8643-S8645, S8647-S8653, S8655, S8656 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: antiterrorism initiatives funding, S11878-S11881 [15NO]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2215), S13290 [14DE], S14065-S14075 [20DE]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 1319), S8726-S8737 [2AU]

———Choctaw Reservation detention facility funding, S11883 [15NO]

———establish a Federal air marshals program (S. 1444), S9586, S9623 [21SE]

———establish position of Deputy Attorney General for Combating Terrorism, S9362 [13SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 161), S527 [24JA]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 570), S2585 [20MR], S3698 [6AP], S7582 [12JY]

———jurisdiction of Office of Inspector General over FBI and DEA, S7536 [11JY]

———Office of the Police Corps program funding, S11885 [15NO]

———Police Corps Program funding, S13932, S13933 [20DE]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (S. 1351), S8915-S8917 [3AU]

———request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

———State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Dept. of National Homeland Security: establish (S. 1534), S10646 [11OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue regulations for financial institutions to prevent banking abuses in concentration accounts, S10569 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Police Dept., S4241 [3MY]

Discrimination: condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Res. 173), S10849 [18OC]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10067 [2OC], S10451 [10OC], S10849 [18OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

District of Columbia: needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12986 [11DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507-S11515 [7NO]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

———combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (S. 1208), S7966 [19JY]

———national drug control policy, S13355 [17DE]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, S13355 [17DE]

Drugs: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (S. 435), S1770 [1MR]

———Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

———combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

———reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (S. 1874), S13961-S13965 [20DE]

Ecuador: counternarcotics operations, S6917 [26JN]

Education: expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

Elections: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (S. 600), S2773-S2776 [22MR]

Explosives: regulation (S. 641), S3058 [28MR]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (S. 1421), S9396 [13SE]

———strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: ensure that the statute of limitations for actions on identity theft doesn't start until the consumer discovers the problem (S. 1723), S12005, S12006 [16NO]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Con. Res. 14), S1429 [14FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 132), S7596 [12JY]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10584 [11OC]

———Innocent Images Initiative funding, S9381 [13SE]

———management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

———permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S13286, S13291 [14DE], S13929 [20DE]

FEC: strengthen authority and procedures, S3129-S3131 [29MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: strengthen the enforcement of criminal penalties for election law violations, S3127, S3128 [29MR]

Federal employees: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), S11926 [15NO]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 442), S1782 [1MR]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 134), S408 [22JA], S10282 [4OC]

———gun control, S566 [25JA], S911 [31JA], S1215 [8FE], S1456 [15FE], S1888 [6MR], S4502 [8MY], S5102 [17MY], S5956 [7JN], S7078 [28JN], S7583 [12JY], S8898 [3AU]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (S. 25), S294 [22JA]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 443), S1783 [1MR]

———prevent children from having access to firearms, S2821 [23MR], S3336 [3AP], S8341 [27JY], S8898 [3AU], S11998 [16NO]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (S. 1355), S8917 [3AU]

———regulate the manufacture, assembly, shipment, or transportation of firearms or firearm parts (S. 609), S2895 [26MR]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3861 [24AP], S3983 [26AP], S12152 [29NO], S12220, S12238 [30NO], S12532 [6DE], S13286 [14DE], S13681 [19DE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 890), S4953-S4957 [15MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), S7889 [18JY], S7893 [19JY]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2229-S2231 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S13900 [20DE]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (S. 219), S782-S784 [30JA], S9151-S9153 [6SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S10957, S10958 [24OC]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (S. Con. Res. 91), S12813 [10DE]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (S. 338), S1423 [14FE]

GAO: conduct study of Federal loan disbursements to students attending foreign schools under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, S11265, S11270 [31OC]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

———require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (S. 908), S5121, S5122 [17MY]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3160-S3162 [29MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]

Handgun Violence Prevention Act: implementation, S12532 [6DE]

Health care professionals: training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Human rights: combat trafficking in human beings and provide assistance to victims, S10953, S10954 [24OC]

Identification: prevent fraud (S. 1399), S9078, S9079 [4SE]

Immigration: allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (S. 1452), S9631 [21SE]

———establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (S. 1491), S10158 [3OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030, S11032 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (S. 169), S540, S541 [24JA]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S4835-S4838 [10MY]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (S. 1424), S9397, S9406 [13SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (S. 955), S5631-S5633 [24MY]

Indonesia: condemn murder of U.N. relief workers and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible (S. Res. 91), S6531, S6532 [20JN]

———condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (S. Con. Res. 9), S1349 [13FE]

Insurance: create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance, S13836 [20DE]

———create a temporary reinsurance mechanism to enhance the availability of terrorism insurance (S. 1743), S12163 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE], S12406-S12408 [5DE], S13679, S13687 [19DE], S13791, S13901, S13911-S13914, S13917 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 1744), S12166 [29NO]

Intelligence services: enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S10144 [3OC], S10268 [4OC], S10423, S10427-S10429 [10OC]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism (S. 1448), S9625-S9627 [21SE]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings: ratification, S12462 [5DE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism: ratification, S12461, S12462 [5DE]

International Criminal Court: Preparatory Commission funding relative to protection of due process rights of U.S. citizens, S9370 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219, S9241-S9244 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]

———protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (S. 1296), S8592 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862 [26SE], S10041-S10044 [2OC], S12613-S12628 [7DE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (S. 857), S4814 [10MY]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: implementation, S12133 [29NO]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]

Jonesboro, AR: anniversary of shooting of students at Westside Middle School, S2822 [23MR]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (S. 886), S4947 [15MY]

Kazakhstan: tribute to response relative to terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Law enforcement: allow post-conviction DNA tests and establish standards to ensure competent legal representation in capital cases (S. 800), S4047 [30AP]

———community policing programs (S. 924), S5441 [22MY]

———enhance illegal narcotics control activities (S. 89), S347 [22JA]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (S. 1253), S9247 [10SE]

———establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (S. 1509), S10307 [4OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

———improve the quality and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes, S1451 [15FE]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (S. 166), S535-S537 [24JA], S4879, S4897, S4898 [14MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5891-S5897 [6JN], S10283 [4OC]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———provide grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase firearms (S. 610), S2896 [26MR]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1236), S8207-S8210 [25JY]

———tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

———unincorporated neighborhood watch programs funding (S. 642), S3059 [28MR]

Law enforcement officers: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 840), S4509 [8MY]

———establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (S. 490), S2075 [8MR]

———tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

Laws: clerical and technical corrections (S. 1235), S8205 [25JY]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103, S910 [31JA], S2572 [20MR]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. 244), S1021 [1FE]

———U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3767 [6AP]

Mahwah, NJ: alleged hate crime incident, S4095 [1MY]

Maritime crime: U.S. policy on sea piracy, S9389 [13SE]

McVeigh, Timothy: delay of execution for bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to FBI delay in release of evidence, S5001 [16MY], S5957 [7JN]

Mecklenburg County, NC: Criminal Justice Information System funding, S9379 [13SE]

———Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit funding, S9379 [13SE]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (S. 452), S1818 [5MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (S. 1054), S6333 [14JN]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

———provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13076, S13077 [12DE]

Mexico: drug interdiction strategy, S9151-S9153 [6SE]

———extradition of Everardo A.P. Martinez, S4585 [9MY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 353), S1495 [15FE]

———response to murder of human rights lawyer Digna Ochoa, S11934 [15NO]

Michigan: establishment of school violence prevention hot line, S4237 [3MY]

———issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S26 [4JA]

———petition campaign to require certain firearms laws to be presented as a referendum, S6313 [14JN]

———State Court of Appeals decision on the legality of referendum on issuance of concealed handgun licenses, S5605 [24MY], S6660 [22JN]

———suspend implementation of law requiring authorities to issue concealed weapons licenses to any one 21 years or older without a criminal record, S2382 [15MR]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (S. Con. Res. 35), S6460 [19JN]

Minnesota: acknowledgement of support relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9412 [14SE]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Money: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10561-S10564, S10579-S10583, S10587, S10598 [11OC], S11026-S11029, S11039-S11042 [25OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 1371), S8942-S8945 [3AU]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 398), S1628-S1631 [27FE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (S. 715), S3541 [5AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (S. 1644), S11552 [7NO]

Motor vehicles: prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

Mount Morris Township, MI: gun violence at Buell Elementary School, S1456 [15FE]

Moussaoui, Zacarias: permit closed circuit televising of criminal trial for victims of the terrorism attacks (S. 1858), S13893, S13902, S14032 [20DE]

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: tribute, S5531 [23MY]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (S. 349), S1479 [15FE]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (S. 1867), S13951-S13953 [20DE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

National Crime Prevention Council: tribute to school violence prevention efforts, S11547 [7NO]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: observance, S10635 [11OC]

National Guard: Counterdrug Program funding, S9066 [4SE]

———tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 43), S1828 [5MR]

National Missing Children's Day: observance, S5531 [23MY]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 41), S3357 [3AP]

National objectives: policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (S. 1449), S9625-S9627 [21SE]

National Police Week: observance, S4886 [14MY]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (S. 1407), S9125 [5SE]

———establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S13776-S13778 [20DE]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure, S12140 [29NO]

———facilitate security of critical infrastructure (S. 1456), S9801 [25SE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———improve security on buses, S13882 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S2095 [8MR], S3357 [3AP]

New Jersey: reimbursement for assistance relative to the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, S9428, S9429 [14SE]

New York, NY: health care impact of terrorist attacks, S12437 [5DE]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: release of report on drug usage and availability in the U.S., S4413 [7MY]

Oregon: prohibition on involvement of State and Federal prosecutors in undercover investigations, S10676-S10679 [15OC]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: congressional delegation trip to parliamentary assembly in France, S7944 [19JY]

Patriotism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 63), S2781 [22MR], S4898, S4899 [14MY]

Peru: counternarcotics operations, S6917 [26JN]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

Privacy: prevent identity theft and mitigate the harm to victimized individuals (S. 1742), S12162 [29NO]

———prohibit the sale and purchase of Social Security numbers by financial institutions and define such numbers as nonpublic personal information (S. 324), S1395 [14FE]

———prohibit the sale or purchase of Social Security numbers (S. 451), S1788 [1MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Railroads: improve safety and security of rail transportation (S. 1528), S10461 [10OC]

———improve security, S10130, S10254 [3OC], S10267, S10269, S10274, S10276, S10279 [4OC], S10526, S10527 [11OC], S13881, S13882 [20DE]

———provide for rail safety and security assistance (S. 1550), S13867 [20DE]

Refugees: authorizing appropriations for domestic centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture (S. 887), S4948 [15MY]

———reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (S. 1311), S8719-S8723 [2AU]

Rewards for Justice Fund (organization): tribute, S10636 [11OC]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (S. 927), S5458 [22MY]

Ruby Ridge, ID: release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, S8906 [3AU]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (S. 1739), S12107 [28NO]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to Utah Task Force One, S11359 [1NO]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S1888 [6MR], S2066 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

Schools: authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (S. 747), S3758 [6AP]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (S. 748), S3758 [6AP]

———ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872-S4875 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13934 [20DE]

———establish telephone hotlines to provide confidential reporting of individuals suspected of imminent school violence, S4870, S4877, S4878, S4880 [14MY]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 79), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

———incidences of student shootings, S3144 [29MR]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Senate Rules: report allegations of corruption to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) and apply Senate Rules to an individual when he or she is certified as the winner of a Senate election, S2822 [23MR]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

———limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (S. 848), S4591-S4597 [9MY]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (S. 693), S3443 [4AP]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (S. 862), S4832-S4835 [10MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: release of study on adolescent drug use, S6513 [20JN]

Taxation: provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1423), S9397 [13SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11544 [7NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11991-S11993 [16NO], S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856-S13858 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

Television: anniversary of Court TV, S7420 [10JY]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (S. 341), S1466-S1469 [15FE]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———assertion of extraterritorial jurisdiction to apprehend indicted terrorists, S11185-S11189 [30OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9362, S9366, S9388 [13SE], S9468, S9470, S9475, S9486, S9488, S9491 [19SE], S9735 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9845, S9846-S9854, S9864 [26SE], S9942, S9970 [1OC], S10029 [2OC], S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10262 [4OC], S10899 [23OC], S11185-S11189 [30OC], S11356-S11359 [1NO], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284-S9332 [12SE], S9343-S9354 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), unanimous-consent agreement, S9342 [12SE]

———convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11164 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S10791 [17OC], S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990-S11060 [25OC], S13044 [12DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10345, S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10427 [10OC], S10537, S10547-S10630 [11OC], S10676-S10679, S10685 [15OC], S11247 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363-S10365 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9354-S9359, S9372, S9378 [13SE], S11356-S11359 [1NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11613, S11614 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1665), S11616 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1666), S11617 [8NO]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (S. 1490), S10158 [3OC]

———evaluation of Israeli responses to Palestinian attacks, S11187 [30OC]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S11888, S11889 [15NO], S12397 [5DE], S12836 [11DE], S13275-S13280 [14DE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (S. 1770), S12450 [5DE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE], S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S11252 [31OC]

———interception of electronic communications, S10592-S10594 [11OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10630 [11OC]

———prevent cyberterrorism (S. 1568), S10841 [18OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9801 [25SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]

———U.S. policy, S9212 [10SE], S9577 [21SE], S9845 [26SE]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Transportation: provide for safety on all forms of public transportation relative to terrorist-related threats, S10431 [10OC]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: ratification, S13771 [19DE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S12252-S12255 [30NO]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

Victims: enhance rights and protections, S10548 [11OC]

———enhance rights and protections (S. 783), S3980, S3998 [26AP], S9246 [10SE]

Violence Against Women Act: expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence (S. 410), S1701 [28FE]

Volunteer workers: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S13953 [20DE]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms, S8044 [23JY], S8692-S8694 [2AU], S9383 [13SE]

———modify requirements for voter mail registration (S. 528), S2307-S2309 [14MR]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 122), S398 [22JA]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 470), S1909 [6MR]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Women: impact of gun violence, S7945 [19JY]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1249), S8154, S8235, S8236 [25JY]

———provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (S. 1391), S8967, S8968 [3AU]

———reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY], S10635 [11OC]

Yugoslavia: arrest of Slobodan Milosevic, S3430 [4AP]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S7189 [29JN]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (S. Res. 122), S7260, S7261 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

Reports

Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Committee on Resources (House), E1123-E1136 [14JN], E2415-E2521 [20DE]

Trying Terrorists as War Criminals: Jennifer Elsea, Congressional Research Service, S11889 [15NO]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3209) (H. Rept. 107-306), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee of Conference (S. 1447) (H. Rept. 107-296), H8336 [16NO]

Body Armor Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1007) (H. Rept. 107-193), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 166), S4822 [10MY]

Commend Transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Provide Aid To Support Economic and Democratic Reforms: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 122), S7588 [12JY]

Condemn Murder of U.N. Relief Workers in Indonesia and Failure of the Indonesian Judicial System To Hold Accountable Those Persons Responsible: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 91), S5830 [5JN]

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S10286 [4OC]

Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 863) (H. Rept. 107-46), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 36, Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 189) (H. Rept. 107-136), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 119) (H. Rept. 107-50), H1554 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 274) (H. Rept. 107-264), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 297) (H. Rept. 107-304), H8563 [28NO]

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.J. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-115), H3711 [27JN]

Criminal Law Clerical and Technical Corrections: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2137) (H. Rept. 107-126), H3860 [10JY]

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2199) (S. Rept. 107-103), S12160 [29NO]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Encourage Hezbollah To Allow Representatives of the International Red Cross To Visit Four Abducted Israelis Presently Held in Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 35), S5613 [24MY]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Financial Anti-Terrorism Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3004) (H. Rept. 107-250), H7127 [17OC]

Financial Services Antifraud Network Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H5332 [2AU]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 107-192), H6918 [16OC]

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism Implementation: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3275) (H. Rept. 107-307), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1511), S10388 [9OC]

Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 23), S3339 [3AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Accountability Programs Funding: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1900) (H. Rept. 107-203), H5487 [10SE]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 63), S4822 [10MY]

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1729), S12053 [27NO]

Product Packaging Protection Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233), S9197 [6SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1233) (S. Rept. 107-106), S12368 [4DE]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Rail Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1550), S10793 [17OC]

Require a Report on the Effectiveness of State Justice Institute Operations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2048), S13145 [13DE]

Same Day Consideration of Rule on Conference Report on S. 1447, Aviation and Transportation Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 290) (H. Rept. 107-294), H8247 [15NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

State Justice Institute Operations Effectiveness Report: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 107-89), H5332 [2AU]

Suspend Foreign Assistance Act Drug Certification Procedures in Order To Foster Greater Multilateral Cooperation in International Counternarcotics Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 219), S3529 [5AP]

Terrorism Risk Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3210) (H. Rept. 107-300), H8342 [19NO]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 107-3), S13300 [14DE]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 503) (H. Rept. 107-42), H1554 [24AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Combat trafficking in women and children: Conference of Major Superiors of Men and Leadership Conference of Women Religious, E2179 [29NO]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Guam Legislature, H5933 [24SE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]

Resolutions of ratification

International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings, S12462 [5DE]

International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, S12461 [5DE]

Treaty With Russia on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, S13300 [14DE], S13771 [19DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6768 [12OC]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Statements

Anniversary of the Death of Kayla Rolland Due to Gun Violence: Veronica McQueen, S1695 [28FE], E262 [1MR]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act Conference Report: Executive Office of the President, H8307 [16NO]

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

———Beth Horner, H5932 [24SE]

———David Freemyer, E1698 [21SE]

———European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]

———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]

———Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1711 [24SE]

Domestic Preparedness Against Weapons of Mass Destruction: President Bush, S9354 [13SE]

Gun Control: Kevin Decausemacker, E1647 [13SE]

Impact of Illegal Drugs on Colombia: Andres Pastrana, President of Colombia, H618 [1MR]

Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]

Trafficking in Human Beings and Illegal Immigration: Representative Christopher H. Smith, E1011 [5JN]

U.S. Policy Relative to Afghanistan: Representative Rohrabacher, H7116 [17OC]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Executive Office of the President, H1620, H1645 [26AP], E613 [24AP]

———National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H1639 [26AP]

———Representative Bachus, H1623 [26AP]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

Aviation and Transportation Security Act (S. 1447): Conference Report, H8303 [16NO]

Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select) Establishment (S. Res. 165), S10037 [2OC]

Counternarcotics Operations in Putumayo, Colombia, H156 [31JA]

Crime Victims Assistance Act (S. 783), S4003 [26AP]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Gun-Free Schools Refinement Act (S. 649), S3161 [29MR]

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Meet Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Incarcerated Children and Youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

Money Laundering Abatement Act (S. 1371), S8948 [3AU]

Responsible Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement and Response (ROVER) Act (H.R. 1382), E525 [3AP]

Secure Transportation for America Act (H.R. 3150), H7632-H7634 [1NO]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11056-S11058 [25OC]

———Title III on Combating International Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, S11042-S11045 [25OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (S. 1510): Title III—International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing, S10564 [11OC]

Tables

12th graders drug use, S13964 [20DE]

U.N. Drug Control Program pledges from individual nations, E760 [8MY]

Testimonies

Combat International Money Laundering, Thwart the Financing of Terrorism, and Protect the U.S. Financial System: Dennis M. Lormel, FBI, S10582 [11OC]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Unborn Victims of Violence Act: Michael Lenz (1999), E699 [2MY]

———Ronald Weich, H1621 [26AP]

———Shiwona Pace, E681 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 57, shooting of students at Santana High School in Santee, CA, H839 [13MR]

H. Con. Res. 59, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, H1362 [3AP]

H. Con. Res. 69, urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H1087 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 74, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H1943 [8MY]

H. Con. Res. 89, condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists in Ecuador and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism, H5318 [2AU]

H. Con. Res. 100, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, H2853 [5JN]

H. Con. Res. 110, National Children's Memorial Flag Day, H1652 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 168, support victims of torture, H3818 [10JY]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 273, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, H10219 [18DE]

H. Res. 99, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, H3487 [25JN]

H. Res. 113, Increase the Peace Day, H1506 [24AP]

H. Res. 116, honor and recognize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers, H2161 [15MY]

H. Res. 119, consideration of H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1610 [26AP]

H. Res. 189, consideration of H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, H4035 [17JY]

H. Res. 191, U.N. transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces, H4790 [30JY]

H. Res. 193, address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by President Bush, H5317 [2AU]

H. Res. 238, condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5684 [14SE]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 263, same-day consideration of H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6706 [12OC]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6712 [12OC]

H. Res. 274, consideration of H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7617 [1NO]

H. Res. 287, tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8321 [16NO]

H. Res. 297, consideration of H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8572 [29NO]

H.J. Res. 36, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. flag, H4043 [17JY]

H.J. Res. 61, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H.J. Res. 64, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5638 [14SE]

H.R. 503, Unborn Victims of Violence Act, H1612-H1614 [26AP]

H.R. 863, Consequences for Juvenile Offenders Act, H6808-H6811 [16OC]

H.R. 1259, Computer Security Enhancement Act, H8351-H8353 [27NO]

H.R. 1408, Financial Services Antifraud Network Act, H7732-H7741 [6NO]

H.R. 1900, juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding, H5750-H5757 [20SE]

H.R. 2048, require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations, H5362 [5SE]

H.R. 2137, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, H4392-H4394 [23JY]

H.R. 2199, permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District of Columbia police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities, H6012 [25SE]

H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14065-S14072 [20DE], H4384-H4389 [23JY]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

H.R. 2305, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act, H8811 [4DE]

H.R. 2561, Living American Hero Appreciation Act, H10480 [19DE]

H.R. 2882, expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5598 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, H5605 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act, S13858-S13863 [20DE], H10120-H10126 [13DE], H10954-H10958 [20DE]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 2924, provide authority to Federal Power Marketing Administration to reduce vandalism and destruction of property, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 2925, provide security for Bureau of Reclamation dams, facilities, and resources, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6726-H6739 [12OC]

H.R. 2985, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H8107 [13NO]

H.R. 3004, Financial Anti-Terrorism Act, H6902-H6915 [16OC], H6924-H6936 [17OC]

H.R. 3054, True American Heroes Act, H10193 [18DE]

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

H.R. 3150, Secure Transportation for America Act, H7650-H7656 [1NO]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, H7159-H7196 [23OC]

H.R. 3209, Anti-Hoax Terrorism Act, H9189 [11DE]

H.R. 3210, Terrorism Risk Protection Act, H8589, H8593-H8597 [29NO]

H.R. 3275, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, H10358-H10360 [19DE]

H.R. 3483, Intergovernmental Law Enforcement Information Sharing Act, E2315 [14DE]

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 25, Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act, S295-S298 [22JA]

S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S311 [22JA]

S. 34, eliminate requirement for unanimous verdicts in Federal courts, S312 [22JA]

S. 59, allow clinical social workers to perform psychiatric examinations on certain criminals, S322 [22JA]

S. 79, Safe Schools Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 89, Drug-Free America Act, S347-S355 [22JA]

S. 122, Armed Services Voting Rights Protection Act, S399 [22JA]

S. 134, Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Import Ban Act, S408 [22JA]

S. 146, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S458 [23JA]

S. 166, Body Armor Act, S4897 [14MY]

S. 191, Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act, S585 [25JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 219, suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S783 [30JA]

S. 233, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S925-S927 [31JA]

S. 349, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S1480 [15FE]

S. 410, expand legal assistance to victims of dating violence under the Violence Against Women Act, S1702 [28FE]

S. 440, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S1781 [1MR]

S. 442, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S1783 [1MR]

S. 451, Social Security Number Protection Act, S1789 [1MR]

S. 452, Medicare Education and Regulatory Fairness Act, S1819-S1823 [5MR]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

S. 490, Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act, S2075 [8MR]

S. 570, Violence Against Women Office Act, S2586 [20MR]

S. 600, enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals, S2774 [22MR]

S. 609, Gun Parts Trafficking Act, S2896 [26MR]

S. 610, Police Gun Buyback Assistance Act, S2896 [26MR]

S. 619, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, S2903 [26MR]

S. 630, Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN SPAM) Act, S2995-S2998 [27MR]

S. 641, Explosives Protection Act, S3058 [28MR]

S. 642, Neighborhood Watch Partnership Act, S3059 [28MR]

S. 668, Pet Safety and Protection Act, S3218 [30MR]

S. 733, eliminate duplicative intent requirement for carjacking, S3717 [6AP]

S. 735, General Attempt Provision Act, S3717 [6AP]

S. 783, Crime Victims Assistance Act, S3999-S4003 [26AP]

S. 791, Video Teleconferencing Improvements Act, S4008 [26AP]

S. 842, Public Safety Act, S4512 [8MY]

S. 848, Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act, S4592-S4595 [9MY]

S. 862, State Criminal Alien Assistance Program appropriations, S4833 [10MY]

S. 864, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4838 [10MY]

S. 886, Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund establishment, S4948 [15MY]

S. 887, Torture Victims Relief Act, S4949 [15MY]

S. 890, Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act, S4954-S4956 [15MY]

S. 902, Freedom From Union Violence Act, S5017 [16MY]

S. 924, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S5442 [22MY]

S. 989, End Racial Profiling Act, S5893-S5895 [6JN]

S. 1054, Patient Abuse Prevention Act, S6334-S6337 [14JN]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. 1099, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S14062 [20DE]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1232, Cybermolesters Enforcement Act, S8135 [24JY]

S. 1233, Product Packaging Protection Act, S8136 [24JY]

S. 1234, Anti-Sexual Predator Act, S8205 [25JY]

S. 1235, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, S8205-S8207 [25JY]

S. 1236, Criminal Gang Abatement Act, S8210-S8212 [25JY]

S. 1271, Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act, S13076 [12DE]

S. 1319, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S8727-S8733 [2AU]

S. 1351, Fugitive Apprehension Act, S8916 [3AU]

S. 1355, Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act, S8918 [3AU]

S. 1371, Money Laundering Abatement Act, S8945-S8948 [3AU]

S. 1407, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S9126 [5SE]

S. 1420, clerical and technical corrections to criminal laws, S9338-S9340 [12SE]

S. 1423, provide tax relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks, S9397 [13SE]

S. 1424, provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants, S9397 [13SE], H5699 [14SE]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

S. 1444, Federal Air Marshals and Safe Sky Act, S9624 [21SE]

S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7764-H7771 [6NO]

S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S10707-S10717 [15OC], H7754 [6NO]

S. 1456, Critical Infrastructure Information Security Act, S9742-S9744 [24SE]

S. 1463, Airline Safety Act, S9810 [25SE]

S. 1484, Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act, S10065 [2OC]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC], S10604-S10630 [11OC], S10717-S10743 [15OC]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

S. 1534, Dept. of National Homeland Security Act, S10647 [11OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]

S. 1659, Terrorist Hoax Costs Recovery Act, S11614 [8NO]

S. 1666, Anti Terrorist Hoax and False Report Act, S11618 [8NO]

S. 1723, Protect Victims of Identify Theft Act, S12006 [16NO]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1739, authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses, S12108 [28NO]

S. 1743, National Terrorism Reinsurance Fund Act, S12163-S12166 [29NO]

S. 1750, Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act, S12253 [30NO]

S. 1770, Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act, S12451-S12453 [5DE]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. 1794, Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act, S12777 [10DE]

S. 1807, District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act, S12865 [11DE]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. 1829, Airport Security Personnel Protection Act, S13302 [14DE]

S. 1830, facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals, S13303 [14DE]

S. 1858, Terrorist Victims' Courtroom Access Act, S13893 [20DE]

S. 1867, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S13951-S13953 [20DE]

S. 1868, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S13954 [20DE]

S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 9, condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict, S1349 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 14, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 23, Justice for the Victims of Pan Am 103 Resolution, S2231 [13MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 31, tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children, S3453 [4AP]

S. Con. Res. 35, encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon, S4184 [2MY], S6460 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 52, reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program, S6620 [21JN]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 91, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, S12778 [10DE]

S. Res. 41, National Murder Awareness Day, S1790 [1MR], S3357 [3AP]

S. Res. 43, National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week, S1828 [5MR]

S. Res. 55, National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, S2094 [8MR], S3459 [4AP]

S. Res. 63, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S2781 [22MR], S4899 [14MY]

S. Res. 72, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, S3864 [24AP]

S. Res. 77, production of records by the Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, S4012 [26AP]

S. Res. 91, condemn murder of U.N. relief workers in Indonesia and failure of the Indonesian judicial system to hold accountable those persons responsible, S5278 [21MY], S6531 [20JN]

S. Res. 122, commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms in Yugoslavia, S7260 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

S. Res. 132, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S7596 [12JY]

S. Res. 161, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S9558 [20SE]

S. Res. 165, Committee on Homeland Security and Terrorism (Senate, Select), S10067 [2OC]

S. Res. 173, condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10844 [18OC]

S.J. Res. 7, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of U.S. Flag, S2230 [13MR]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9284, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9421, S9443 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10539, S10653 [11OC]

Transcripts

Dept. of Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Representative Traficant: Representative Traficant and Richard Detor, E2011-E2014 [6NO]

International Criminal Court: Committee on International Relations (House), H2121-H2123 [10MY]

CRIME CONTROL ACT

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: prohibit agencies from imposing a waiting period for acceptance of reports on missing persons less than 21 years of age (see H.R. 202), H62 [6JA]

CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 783), S3994 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 783), S3980, S3998 [26AP], S9246 [10SE]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 783), S4003 [26AP]

Texts of

S. 783, provisions, S3999-S4003 [26AP]

CRIMES AGAINST CHARITABLE AMERICANS ACT

Articles and editorials

Tragedy Can Be Opportunity for Con Artists, S10066 [2OC]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1484), S10058 [2OC]

Factsheets

Helping Victims of the Terrorist Attacks—Your Guide To Giving Wisely: FTC, S10066 [2OC]

Letters

Provisions: Paul B. Hay, American Red Cross, S10066 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1484), S10065 [2OC]

Texts of

S. 1484, provisions, S10065 [2OC]

CRIMINAL GANG ABATEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1236), S8203 [25JY]

Descriptions

Provisions (S. 1236), S8212 [25JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1236), S8207-S8210 [25JY]

Texts of

S. 1236, provisions, S8210-S8212 [25JY]

CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL RESTRUCTURING ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Texts of

H.R 2305, provisions, H8811 [4DE]

CRIPE, JULIE ANN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1698 [21SE]

CRISOSTOMO, YOLANDA M.

Remarks in House

Guam: tribute to Police Dept. honorees, E881 [22MY]

CRIST, CHARLES E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E189 [14FE]

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1456), S9741 [24SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1456), S9801 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 1456, provisions, S9742-S9744 [24SE]

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1407), S9123 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1407), S9125 [5SE]

Texts of

S. 1407, provisions, S9126 [5SE]

CROATIAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Indiana: anniversary of Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 170, E533 [4AP]

CROKER, BILLY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1690 [21SE]

CROMBIE, GEORGE

Remarks in Senate

Charles Walter Nichols Award: recipient, S4938 [15MY]

CRONIN, MICHAEL J.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H1501 [24AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H1501 [24AP]

CRONIN, PATRICK M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

CRONIN-REARDON, KATHY

Remarks in House

VNACare Network, Inc.: tribute to Extra Mile Award recipients, E658 [26AP]

CROSS, JORDAN

Letters

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5499 [23MY]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

CROSS, RAY

Remarks in House

Hammond, IN: tribute to Hammond Sports Hall of Fame, E381 [15MR]

CROSS, RON

Letters

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: (excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

CROUCH, ERIC

Remarks in House

Heisman Trophy: recipient, E2269 [13DE]

CROUCH, JACK D., II

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

CROW, SCARLET

Remarks in Senate

District of Columbia: Congressional Cemetery repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

Tribute, S3527 [5AP]

CROWLEY, JOSEPH (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3880 [11JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3328 [20JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4218 [18JY], H4449 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see H.R. 3427), H9077 [6DE]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7960 [8NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3519 [25JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H2023 [8MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H10066 [13DE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H5592 [11SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H6137 [2OC]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H624 [1MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2849 [25MY]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7333 [25OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H258 [12FE]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H5126 [1AU]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Bronx, NY: authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project (see H.R. 2607), H4539 [24JY]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1490 [4AP]

———establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Charities: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H5928 [21SE]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H5455 [6SE]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H3960 [11JY]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H741 [7MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1347 [29MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H1488 [4AP]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see H.R. 1918), H6056 [25SE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3359 [20JN]

Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

Congo: support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 16), H1661 [26AP]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H6780 [12OC]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10067 [13DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H5927 [21SE]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H3067 [12JN]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H4216 [18JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2185 [15MY]

———study potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high fuel prices (see H.R. 1834), H3203 [14JN]

Dept. of HHS: provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H2956 [6JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H6702 [11OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H444 [27FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1929 [7MY]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H1664 [27AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Drugs: study approved drugs for whether their use affects women differently than men (see H.R. 2783), H7592 [31OC]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8565 [28NO]

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H1410 [3AP]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H3068 [12JN]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H1926 [3MY]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H3863 [10JY]

———reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 1116), H1011 [20MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H2890 [5JN]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3519 [25JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H4353 [19JY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H394 [14FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3068 [12JN]

Firearms: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 278), H109 [30JA]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H3068 [12JN]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 138), H60 [6JA]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H1718 [1MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2611), H4539 [24JY]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H2185 [15MY]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3519 [25JN]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

———remove certain sanctions imposed on India and Pakistan (see H.R. 1358), H1558 [24AP]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see H.R. 1988), H3713 [27JN]

———export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H3151 [13JN]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H2083 [9MY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H959 [19MR]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H10173 [17DE]

Health: allow States and localities to provide primary and preventive care services to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 2635), H5456 [6SE]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H6066 [28SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see H.R. 1683), H2185 [15MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4780 [27JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H2335 [17MY]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1558 [24AP]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6458 [9OC]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1605 [25AP] (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H3519 [25JN]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2083 [9MY]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H955 [15MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2889 [5JN]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H651 [6MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1861 [2MY]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1861 [2MY]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H4780 [27JY]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H8133 [13NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1116 [22MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1115 [22MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H5455 [6SE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 1643), H1926 [3MY]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H5407 [5SE]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3807 [28JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H3863 [10JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see H.R. 3285), H8249 [15NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2281 [16MY]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6137 [2OC]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H1191 [27MR]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10055 [12DE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1489 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4724 [26JY]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1720), H5927 [21SE]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H5455 [6SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H3203 [14JN]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2023 [8MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2185 [15MY]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H7718 [1NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1087), H955 [15MR]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H4352 [19JY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H4429 [23JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4725 [26JY]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H10355 [18DE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H3151 [13JN]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3519 [25JN]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see H.R. 3552), H10963 [20DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H10355 [18DE]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H3259 [19JN]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2388 [21MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4863 [30JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1718 [1MY]

New York: conveyance of Governors Island (see H.R. 1334), H2082 [9MY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3259 [19JN]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H6458 [9OC]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3864 [10JY]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3272), H10067 [13DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pearl Harbor Day: treat December 7 in the same manner as Veterans Day for all purposes relative to Federal employment (see H.R. 157), H2142 [10MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Persian Gulf Conflict: provide compensation to the U.S. Government and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the attack on Kuwait by Iraq (see H.R. 1632), H1926 [3MY]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H3202 [14JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4780 [27JY]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H4780 [27JY]

———prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H5928 [21SE]

Queens, NY: temporarily limit the number of airline flights at LaGuardia Airport (see H.R. 757), H442 [27FE]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6260 [3OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H10055 [12DE]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H2387 [21MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H5488 [10SE]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H2889 [5JN]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H623 [1MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H2956 [6JN]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3713 [27JN]

———eliminate waiting period for divorced spouse's benefits following the divorce (see H.R. 3325), H8337 [16NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H2334 [17MY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H508 [28FE]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1191 [27MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: provide incentive funds for having certain laws in effect (see H.R. 139), H60 [6JA]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5340 [2AU]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 2970), H6056 [25SE]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H2998 [7JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H3713 [27JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H6380 [4OC]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H6458 [9OC]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H5972 [24SE]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7592 [31OC]

———enhance competitiveness of the U.S. leasing industry (see H.R. 1492), H2890 [5JN]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H1295 [28MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1296 [28MR]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see H.R. 1414), H1483 (see H.R. 1414), H1492 [4AP]

———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1137), H1012 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H3068 [12JN]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H4112 [17JY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H2387 [21MY]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide a credit to individuals for energy conservation expenditures and energy efficient appliances in residences (see H.R. 2393), H3803 [28JN]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see H.R. 1415), H1483 (see H.R. 1415), H1492 [4AP]

———provide interest-free source of capital to cover costs of installing residential solar energy equipment (see H.R. 1969), H3068 [12JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H3203 [14JN]

———reduce and simplify estate tax rates (see H.R. 1285), H2142 [10MY]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H7718 [1NO]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1925 [3MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2184 [15MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H2999 [7JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1295 [28MR]

———treatment of investments in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 2550), H5456 [6SE]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 795), H507 [28FE]

Telecommunications: promote new communications technologies through grants and other incentives (see H.R. 1416), H1558 [24AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H5736 [19SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3019), H8181 [14NO]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H3068 [12JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H5340 [2AU]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H4780 [27JY]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

U.N.: restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4009 [12JY]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H1558 [24AP]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H1925 [3MY]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H2142 [10MY]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H2712 [24MY]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H1929 [7MY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H6137 [2OC]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2082 [9MY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H1117 [22MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2022 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1724), H4216 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Airport Noise Curfew Commission: establish (see H.R. 2746), H5334 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

Medicare: extend community nursing organization demonstration projects (see H.R. 3195), H7591 [31OC]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

U.N.: suspend membership of any state identified as a sponsor of terrorism by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10909 [19DE]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1269, Global Health Act, E478 [28MR]

Remarks

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (H. Con. Res. 145), H3117 [13JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3883, H3887 [11JY]

AID: South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449, H4452 [24JY]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), E2128 [19NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3301, H3328 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5658 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1534 [24AP]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7595 [1NO], H7775 [6NO], H8187 [15NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7595 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H8187 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7775 [6NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5904 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5904 [21SE]

Bangladesh: independence anniversary, E462 [27MR]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H529 [1MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), E291 [6MR]

Black History Month: observance, H377 [14FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H790 [8MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (H. Res. 160), E1213 [26JN]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Res. 97), H3024 [12JN]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1755 [2OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC]

———Turkish occupation, E1755 [2OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8535 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8438 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: Magnet School Assistance Program funding, H3328 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H704 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2131 [10MY], H2192, H2242, H2245 [16MY], E789, E791 [14MY]

———revise travel warning for Israel, West Bank, and Gaza, H2242 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3564 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4842 [30JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4083 [17JY], H4182 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10439 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4842 [30JY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4473 [24JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3883, H3887 [11JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2621 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10100 [13DE]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H377 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, H2621 [23MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3653 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7606 [1NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7277 [24OC]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H377 [14FE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2192 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4341 [19JY], H4449, H4452, H4473, H4528 [24JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10457, H10461 [19DE]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (H. Res. 233), E1597 [6SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H963 [20MR]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 1269), E476-E478 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), E1578 [5SE]

India: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H125 [31JA]

———independence anniversary, E1522 [3AU]

International Fund for Ireland: funding, E2047 [8NO]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (H.J. Res. 75), H10422 [19DE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8873 [5DE]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2245 [16MY]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (H. Res. 99), H3487 [25JN]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2926 [6JN]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8535 [28NO]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H8438 [28NO]

———tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3631 [27JN], E1154 [19JN]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, E2047 [8NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4182 [18JY]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7320 [25OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1789 [2MY]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (H. Con. Res. 162), E1105 [14JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7366 [30OC]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Astoria Center of Israel, E1491 [1AU]

———improve water quality of Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek, H3653 [27JN], H7606 [1NO]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3171 [14JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H267 [13FE]

Singh, Jaswant: visit to U.S. by India's Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Defense, E1778 [2OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7277 [24OC]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5608 [13SE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H790 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5583 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5904 [21SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5600 [13SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5627 [14SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7386 [30OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5583 [11SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1077 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9025 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4879 [31JY]

U.N.: condition payment of U.S. arrearages on restoration of U.S. membership on the Commission on Human Rights, E789 [14MY]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (H. Res. 191), H4791 [30JY]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H2131 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, H5160 [1AU], H5605 [13SE], E2282 [13DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), E2306 [14DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP]

Statements

Accession of Cyprus to the European Union: by, E1107 [14JN]

Tributes

Brown, G. Russell, H2574 [23MY]

Butler, Denis, E176 [14FE]

Cartier, James M., E2319 [17DE]

Goldberg, Joshua, E1491 [1AU]

Kelly, Mary Anne, E178 [14FE]

Thomson, Terri, E175 [14FE]

CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC.

Remarks in House

NLRB: decision relative to allowing cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, E1448 [26JY]

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

Remarks in House

Television: tribute to Hallmark Channel and Jim Henson Co., for donation of certain licenses for FCC informational materials on v-chip technology and ratings systems, E1622 [10SE]

CRUM, JAMES

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7696 [16JY]

CRUMP, ROBERT W.

Remarks in Senate

National Fallen Firefighters Monument: permanently etch name on monument, S10378 [9OC]

CRUZ, BENJAMIN J.F.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1642 [13SE]

CRUZ, CELIA

Remarks in House

James Smithson Bicentennial Medal: recipient, E1894, E1900 [16OC]

CRUZ, HUMBERTO

Articles and editorials

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, S4959 [15MY]

CRUZ, MICHELLE

Remarks in House

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

CRUZ, TERRI

Remarks in House

Jewell Award: recipient for community service in the metropolitan Phoenix, AZ, area, E888 [22MY]

CSX CORP.

Articles and editorials

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

Remarks in House

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, H4380 [23JY]

Ohio: tribute to railroad workers efforts to stop runaway train, E849 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, S7939, S7941 [19JY], S8048-S8053 [23JY]

———tribute to emergency personnel for response to CSX train accident in tunnel, S8050, S8052 [23JY]

CUBA, MO

Remarks in Senate

Roads and highways: tribute to efforts on Route 66 Murals project, S12242 [30NO]

CUBA, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

Men Who Left the 26th of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

Widening Window of Opportunity for Washington and Havana To Constructively Engage, E2310 [14DE]

Yes, Cuba Is a Terrorist Nation, E2141 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions

Crime: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 2292), H3465 [21JN]

Foreign policy: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———encourage release of political prisoners (see H. Con. Res. 123), H1924 [3MY]

———grant waiver to allow Cuban nationals to play professional baseball in the U.S. (see H.R. 26), H25 [3JA]

Foreign trade: allow the financing of agricultural sales (see H.R. 173), H61 [6JA]

———lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 174), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 798), H507 [28FE] (see H.R. 2662), H4724 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA] (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

———normal trade relations status (see S. 401), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 796), H507 [28FE]

Human rights: violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR] (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 1124), H1011 [20MR]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (see H.R. 160), H61 [6JA]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Cuba: President Bush, S1609 [27FE], H429 [27FE]

Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Bush, S1896 [6MR], S9503 [19SE], H635 [6MR], H5734 [19SE]

Petitions and memorials

Texas: removal of sanctions against Cuba, E1452 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Acosta, Sandy: National Association of Cuban-American Women Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: sale of weapons to Cuba, H3008 [12JN], H3077 [13JN], H3188 [14JN]

Civil liberties: emigration of nationals to the U.S., H2057 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Foreign trade: lift trade embargo, E2310 [14DE]

———lift trade embargo (H.R. 2662), E1451 [26JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H4598-H4604 [25JY], H7543 [31OC], E1478 [31JY]

Human rights: violations, H836 [13MR]

———violations (H. Res. 91), H1364-H1368 [3AP], E582 [5AP], E605 [24AP]

Latin America: U.S. policy, H7850 [6NO]

Miami, FL: tribute to Freedom Tower, E1146 [19JN]

Moreno, Claudia L.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Santos, Jorge Mas: Simon Wiesenthal Center National Community Service Award recipient, E476 [28MR]

26 of July Movement: anniversary, E1456 [27JY]

University of Miami: tribute to Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, E1812 [5OC]

Valdivia, Julia: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Foreign policy: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5007 [16MY], S5112 [17MY]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13103-S13110 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13102-S13110 [13DE], S13455, S13456 [18DE]

Foreign trade: exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S11073 [25OC]

———lift trade embargo (S. 400), S1632 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550-S552 [24JA]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, lift travel restrictions, and allow cash remittances to Cuban citizens (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

———normal trade relations status (S. 401), S1632 [27FE]

Human rights: violations (S. Res. 62), S2778-S2781 [22MR]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Miami, FL: Cuban American National Foundation dedication of Freedom Tower, S5265 [21MY]

Reports

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Dept. of State, S2779 [22MR]

Statements

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Maritza Lugo, H836 [13MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 91, human rights violations, H1364 [3AP]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions, S552 [24JA]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. Res. 62, human rights violations, S2777 [22MR]

CUBA FOOD AND MEDICINE ACCESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

Texts of

S. 239, provisions, S1014 [1FE]

CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION

Letters

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4459 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Miami, FL: Cuban American National Foundation dedication of Freedom Tower, S5265 [21MY]

CUBAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Acosta, Sandy: National Association of Cuban-American Women Outstanding Achievement Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc.: tribute, E734 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Freedom Tower, E1146 [19JN]

Moreno, Claudia L.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

Munoz, Lilia A.: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

University of Miami: tribute to Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, E1812 [5OC]

Valdivia, Julia: National Association of Cuban-American Women Elena Mederos Award recipient, E423 [22MR]

CUBAN HUMANITARIAN TRADE ACT

Articles and editorials

Let Yankee Tourists Shower Dollars on Cuba's Poor, S1633 [27FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 402), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 797), H507 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 402), S1632 [27FE]

CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRATIC SOLIDARITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Cuba: extradition to U.S. of Joanne Chesimard and certain other individuals (see H.R. 2292), H3465 [21JN]

CUBBAGE, JAMES L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1627 [11SE]

CUBIN, BARBARA (a Representative from Wyoming)

Amendments

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5128 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H2956 [6JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1060 [21MR]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H3713 [27JN]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H2335 [17MY]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H4863 [30JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1410 [3AP]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see H.R. 1462), H3203 [14JN]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY] (see H.R. 2327), H4114 [17JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: ensure the safety of individuals who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to the Brigantine Wilderness Area (see H.R. 896), H2184 [15MY]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: reform relative to liability for noncompliance (see H.R. 2014), H6137 [2OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see H.R. 1171), H5928 [21SE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5339 [2AU]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H8842 [4DE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H1860 [2MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H1717 [1MY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1926 [3MY]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H1664 [27AP]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3466 [21JN]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2999 [7JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H2023 [8MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4724 [26JY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2281 [16MY]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 3569), H10964 [20DE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6459 [9OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H5488 [10SE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1605 [25AP]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.J. Res. 27), H5705 [14SE]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see H.R. 2386), H3803 [28JN]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4378 [20JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2890 [5JN]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H5340 [2AU]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 3218), H7717 [1NO]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see H.R. 1601), H2335 [17MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H9239 [11DE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4353 [19JY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3619 [26JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal Land Policy and Management Act: clarify method to determine fair market value of rights-of-way to prevent unreasonable increases in deployment costs of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3258), H7959 [8NO]

Fuller, Ashley Ross: relief (see H.R. 393), H166 [31JA]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (see H.R. 1710), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2952), H6055 [25SE]

Public lands: encourage development of natural gas and oil resources (see H.R. 3538), H10909 [19DE]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 2683), H4948 [31JY]

———provide for an election for special tax treatment of certain S corporation conversions (see H.R. 2337), H3711 [27JN]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 496), H222 [7FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6330 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6330 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5112 [1AU]

———prevent the commercial sale of uranium by the Government except for sales required by statute, H5129 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5112 [1AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5048, H5112, H5129 [1AU]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (H.R. 496), H1032 [21MR], E128 [7FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5552 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3463 [21JN]

Statements

Food, Candy Manufacturers Benefit When Sugar Producer Prices Fall, Consumers Do Not, H6330 [4OC]

Grocers Boost Retail Sugar Price to 20-Year High While Producer Prices Fall to 22-Year Low, H6330 [4OC]

Tributes

Edmunds, Jonn J., E2349 [20DE]

CUDAHY, WI

Remarks in House

St. John Lutheran Church: anniversary, E1805 [5OC]

CULBERSON, JOHN (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 2896), H6056 [25SE]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H2680 [23MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H1556 [24AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3619 [26JN]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H3260 [19JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Disasters: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 3239), H8843 [4DE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1489 [4AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2327), H3864 [10JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H5488 [10SE]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H3863 [10JY]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2083 [9MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H5126 [1AU]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

House Rules: prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H2571 [22MY]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8949 [5DE]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H2185 [15MY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1605 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H8133 [13NO]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H6056 [25SE]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H6422 [5OC]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H3713 [27JN]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H2998 [7JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H2890 [5JN]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H1013 [20MR]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H5125 [1AU]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H224 [7FE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1861 [2MY]

Terrorism: tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H3806 [28JN]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2389 [22MY], H3003 [12JN], H3521 [26JN], H4021 [17JY], H5707 [17SE], H6423 [9OC], H7335 [29OC], H7725 [6NO], H7961 [9NO], H10175 [18DE]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H7961 [9NO]

Remarks

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1168 [27MR], H1205, H1221 [28MR]

———treatment of public debt, H1221 [28MR]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H687 [7MR]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3579 [26JN]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5272 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5272 [2AU]

Houston, TX: light rail project funding, H3579 [26JN]

———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3530 [26JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8196 [15NO]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1567 [25AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2986 [7JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5589 [11SE], H5701 [14SE]

Texas: tribute to individuals who fought at the Alamo, H638 [6MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1385 [3AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H9237 [11DE]

Resignations

Committee on Science (House), H2980 [7JN]

Tributes

Carlson, Donald G., E370 [15MR]

CULLEN, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E394 [20MR]

CULLINAN, DENNIS

Letters

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3652 [6AP]

CULLINAN, DENNIS C.

Letters

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, E975 [25MY]

CULLINGS, DONAVAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1589 [5SE]

CULPEPPER, LEE

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Feeding Needy Families Act, S4119 [1MY]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6881 [26JN]

CULPEPPER, VA

Bills and resolutions

D. French Slaughter Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1767), H2022 [8MY]

CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1882), H2280 [16MY]

Letters

Provisions: Barbara Silverman, Colorado Community Revitalization Association, E825 [17MY]

———Cheryl A. Munson, E826 [17MY]

———Edward Able, Jr., American Association of Museums, E826 [17MY]

———Frank Strassler, Historic Staunton Foundation, E827 [17MY]

———Gary Minke, E826 [17MY]

———Hank McKelway, Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists, E826 [17MY]

———Jackie W. Powell, Park County, CO, Historical Society, E826 [17MY]

———Laura Lewis, Operation Healthy Communities (organization), E826 [17MY]

———Lynda James, E826 [17MY]

———Marie-Lorraine Pipes, E827 [17MY]

———Monta Lee Dakin, Colorado Preservation, Inc., E825 [17MY]

———Patrick Lang, E827 [17MY]

———Robert Wilburn and Ann W. Smith, International Council on Monuments and Sites, E826 [17MY]

———Stephan Weiler, E826 [17MY]

———Susan Winchell-Sweeney, New York State Archaeological Association, E827 [17MY]

———Tanya M. Peres, E826 [17MY]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 1882, provisions, E825 [17MY]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1882), E825 [17MY]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 1882), E827 [17MY]

CULVER, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1202 [26JN]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NC

Remarks in House

Fayetteville, NC: anniversary of Evans Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, E1911 [17OC]

CUMMINGS, D.W.

Prayers

Wheeling Heritage Port Dedication, S10378 [9OC]

CUMMINGS, ELIJAH E. (a Representative from Maryland)

Articles and editorials

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, Peter L. Beilenson, Baltimore (MD) Sun, H3191 [14JN]

Lure of Ecstasy, John Cloud, Time (publication), H3194-H3196 [14JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3961 [11JY]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H3358 [20JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H8421 [27NO]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H3068 [12JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6380 [4OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6919 [16OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H5339 [2AU]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 681), H396 [14FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H929 [14MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H2022 [8MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

———display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H827 [8MR]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H396 [14FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4780 [27JY]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY] (see H.R. 1990), H4113 [17JY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1990), H2849 [25MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H3068 [12JN]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2185 [15MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5971 [24SE]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5339 [2AU]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1191 [27MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H325 [13FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3359 [20JN]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H1488 [4AP]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4217 [18JY]

Consumers: requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H628 [5MR]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H2082 [9MY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H650 [6MR]

Credit: protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H112 [30JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H8732 [29NO]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H5456 [6SE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H3203 [14JN]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1661 [26AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3068 [12JN]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H2387 [21MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H3068 [12JN]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H4724 [26JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1013 [20MR]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H4353 [19JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H2335 [17MY]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H4429 [23JY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people (see H.R. 2243), H6137 [2OC]

———prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2335 [17MY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H2023 [8MY]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6136 [2OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H2998 [7JN]

———reform long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2559), H4216 [18JY]

———require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (see H.R. 135), H60 [6JA]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1925 [3MY]

———facilitate transfers between interest-bearing accounts and transactions accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1048), H2023 [8MY]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1605 [25AP]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H4541 [24JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H4217 [18JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8249 [15NO]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3863 [10JY]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H1605 [25AP]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5456 [6SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1490 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H4541 [24JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H400 [14FE]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2999 [7JN]

———increase nonimmigrant visas for nurses and exempt certain hospitals in health professional shortage areas from certain employment requirements (see H.R. 2809), H6056 [25SE]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H955 [15MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1718 [1MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H5340 [2AU]

Immigration: asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H5927 [21SE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H6780 [12OC]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H2083 [9MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6781 [12OC]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2999 [7JN]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H5928 [21SE]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H6056 [25SE]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 357), H1861 [2MY] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H10067 [13DE]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H3619 [26JN]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H6380 [4OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H5971 [24SE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H325 [13FE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H3465 [21JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 72), H5339 [2AU]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10067 [13DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H7852 [6NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see H.R. 1782), H4863 [30JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H8732 [29NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (see H.R. 2839), H8949 [5DE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287), H10055 [12DE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H3260 [19JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H3260 [19JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H4378 [20JY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H10966 [20DE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H5455 [6SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3068 [12JN]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H6422 [5OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3203 [14JN]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6702 [11OC]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H3863 [10JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3619 [26JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H3203 [14JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H877 [13MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H1190 [27MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8843 [4DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 988), H875 [13MR]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H2680 [23MY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4863 [30JY] (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H2890 [5JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H443 [27FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see H.R. 1808), H8181 [14NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H651 [6MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H5971 [24SE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H6422 [5OC]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H1061 [21MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Federal employees: eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 2523), H4111 [17JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H3803 [28JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2082 [9MY]

Letters

Disputed results in Presidential election in Florida: by, H52 [6JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H5343 [5SE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, E1987 [2NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5662 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7679 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7679 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5903 [21SE]

Baltimore, MD: tribute to Great Blacks in Wax Museum, H3441 [21JN]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H482 [28FE]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3636 [27JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H3992 [12JY], H4262 [19JY]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, objection, H34 [6JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8179 [14NO]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4612 [25JY]

Diseases: Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4460 [24JY]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3189-H3194 [14JN]

Drugs: establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors, H3190 [14JN]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5349, H5351 [5SE]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (H.R. 1642), H4203 [18JY]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4612 [25JY]

Federal employees: eliminate certain inequities in the computation of retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and their survivors, H80 [30JA]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), H80, H81, H85 [30JA]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4203 [18JY], H4460 [24JY]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 55), H426 [27FE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), H1687 [1MY]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7321 [25OC]

Postal Service: tribute (H. Con. Res. 257), E2079 [14NO]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H677 [7MR]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), H4965 [31JY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), E1832 [9OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5562 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5903 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5562 [11SE]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (H. Res. 139), H2681 [24MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H3463 [21JN], H3858 [10JY], H4006 [12JY], H4214 [18JY], H4537 [24JY], H6376 [4OC], H6456 [9OC], H6915 [16OC]

Tributes

Gaddy, Bea, H6876 [16OC]

Martin, Elmer, H3441 [21JN]

CUMMINGS, VINCENT A.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H8036 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8037 [13NO]

CUMMINS, HARRY E., III

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13145 [13DE]

CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES H.

Letters

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10511 [11OC]

CUNNINGHAM, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E639 [26AP]

CUNNINGHAM, RANDY ``DUKE'' (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), H77 [30JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, H8849 [5DE]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H7942 [8NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9318 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H4113 [17JY]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H443 [27FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2956 [6JN]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H6422 [5OC]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see H.R. 1363), H2956 [6JN]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (see H.R. 940), H1925 [3MY]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H6422 [5OC]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H3068 [12JN]

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: provide trade benefits for socks and hosiery (see H.R. 1589), H4949 [31JY]

Cemeteries and funerals: urge maintenance of flags placed on the grave sites of U.S. veterans on Memorial Day (see H. Res. 120), H2849 [25MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H4014 [16JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H4353 [19JY]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H955 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H442 [27FE]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H4780 [27JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2848 [25MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 441), H1717 [1MY]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H4863 [30JY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H4863 [30JY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8034 [9NO]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge: ensure the safety of individuals who use motor vehicles to access beaches adjacent to the Brigantine Wilderness Area (see H.R. 896), H2956 [6JN]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

FAA: relax maximum age requirements for certain pilots (see H.R. 448), H1664 [27AP]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 2678), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H2023 [8MY]

FERC: provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H3519 [25JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10067 [13DE]

Firearms: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H64 [6JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see H.R. 115), H741 [7MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H4352 [19JY]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H623 [1MR]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H3863 [10JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1861 [2MY]

House Rules: provide that the gift rule covers Members-elect (see H. Res. 73), H1117 [22MR]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H1410 [3AP]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H3260 [19JN]

Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H2184 [15MY]

Law enforcement officers: increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H4541 [24JY]

Medicaid: assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H1660 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H5405 [5SE]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H3713 [27JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

Members of Congress: treatment of gifts to Members-elect (see H.R. 787), H1116 [22MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H1605 [25AP]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H3864 [10JY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H1191 [27MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H2679 [23MY]

Native Americans: prohibit gaming on certain Indian trust lands in California that were purchased with Federal grants (see H.R. 1239), H1188 [27MR]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2333 [17MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2360), H3802 [28JN]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———decrease energy costs, increase electric system reliability, and provide environmental improvements through rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (see H.R. 1045), H2998 [7JN]

Privacy: protection of Social Security numbers and other personal information (see H.R. 91), H3863 [10JY]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H10173 [17DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [10SE]

Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: establish (see H. Res. 202), H4541 [24JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H400 [14FE]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H1482 (see H.R. 1411), H1492 [4AP]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H826 [8MR]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H828 [8MR]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see H.R. 3412), H8948 [5DE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H224 [7FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H224 [7FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H3961 [11JY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1925 [3MY]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H112 [30JA]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1727), H2023 [8MY]

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see H.R. 2153), H3149 [13JN]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 3455), H9239 [11DE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H7852 [6NO] (see H.R. 2794), H6056 [25SE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1717 [1MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H5971 [24SE]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H650 [6MR]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6138 [2OC]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H5406 [5SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H.R. 491), H444 [27FE]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (see H. Res. 298), H8731 [29NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1409 [3AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1660 [26AP]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 2958), H6055 [25SE]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H109 [30JA]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 262), H109 [30JA]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 259), H109 [30JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H163 [31JA]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H63 [6JA]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), consideration (see H. Res. 271), H7529 [30OC]

Taxation: provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

Letters

Prohibit desecration of the U.S. Flag: Brian Kent, E981 [25MY]

Lists

Supporters of H.R. 778, Energy Efficient Buildings Incentives Act, E240 [28FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6290 [4OC]

Alexandria, VA: tribute to Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, E2109 [16NO]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8258, H8259 [16NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3309, H3311, H3317, H3334 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to go to conference, H3969 [12JY]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1520 [24AP]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (H.R. 261), E46 [30JA]

———energy crisis, H2683 [24MY]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 262), E42 [30JA]

Capitol Police: tribute, E2105 [16NO]

Carlsbad, CA: Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4321 [19JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, H1460 [4AP]

———U.S. policy, H1460 [4AP]

———use of organs from executed prisoners, H4188 [18JY]

Congress: tribute to employees, E2105 [16NO]

Crime: enhance penalties for crimes of violence against children (H.R. 259), E41 [30JA]

———protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1647 [26AP]

Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 779), E229 [28FE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5777 [20SE]

———funding, H3309 [20JN], H3969 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8500, H8547 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), motion to instruct conferees, H9316 [12DE]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2526 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3317 [20JN]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H695, H704 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2131 [10MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4586, H4587, H4591, H4592, H4611 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1142 [27MR]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4905 [31JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4185, H4188 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4701 [26JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5989 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, H9048 [6DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2526 [22MY]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4611 [25JY]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3311 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: tax treatment of tuna imports, H8258 [16NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4044 [17JY], E339 [13MR], E980 [25MY]

Fonda, Jane: attendance at Democratic National Committee fundraiser, H4407 [23JY]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10224 [18DE]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (H. Res. 198), H6085 [2OC]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5261 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5217, H5261 [2AU]

Immigration: prohibit funding for processing applications by aliens who participate in or otherwise support the harvesting, transplantation, or trafficking of organs of executed prisoners, H4188 [18JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6390 [5OC]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6290 [4OC]

Kellejian, Joe: Amtrak President's Service and Safety Award recipient, E1208 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), E6 [3JA]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H5777 [20SE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6290 [4OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: use of Farallon de Medinilla Island for U.S. Navy training exercises, E1696 [21SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3334 [20JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4185 [18JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6290 [4OC]

Poway, CA: Chaparral Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), E1568 [3AU]

———national energy policy, H2683 [24MY], H4586 [25JY]

Presidential appointments: prohibit payment to persons appointed during a congressional recess who have been previously rejected by vote of the Senate, H4591, H4592 [25JY]

San Diego, CA: Los Penasquitos School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Park Village Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Solana Highlands School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Westwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H845 [13MR]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4935 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4935 [31JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6290 [4OC]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), H1575 [25AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8890 [5DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10498 [19DE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (H.R. 778), E240 [28FE]

———rates, H1575 [25AP]

———rates (H.R. 3), H783 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H753 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1314 [29MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2286 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5583 [11SE], E1666 [17SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8500 [28NO], H9316 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5583 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8890 [5DE]

U.N.: prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547 [28NO]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H2131 [10MY]

Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H4701 [26JY]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4586 [25JY]

———donation of food and beverages for official events at Naval Observatory official residence, H4587 [25JY]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4647 [26JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9298 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H8947 [5DE]

Texts of

Tribute to Tony Gwynn (1999), H6085 [2OC]

Tributes

Kent, Brian, E980 [25MY]

Pike, Christine, E446 [26MR]

Richards, Jennifer, E1997 [2NO]

CUNNINGHAM, RYAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E759 [8MY]

CUOMO, ANDREW

Articles and editorials

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

CUROTOLO, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7323 [25OC]

CURRENCY see Money

CURRY, DAVID

Remarks in House

Missouri Economic Development Council: District 4 Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1361 [18JY]

CURRY, DAYNA

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: search for missing aid workers taken hostage by the Taliban regime, H8138 [14NO]

CURSEEN, JOSEPH, JR.

Bills and resolutions

Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3287), H8132 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11547 [7NO]

CURTAIN, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1824 [5OC]

CURTIN, DAVE

Articles and editorials

CU Chief Earns Fans, High Marks—Hoffman's First Year Brings Record Fundraising, Lofty Goals, E1632-E1634 [11SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E839 [17MY]

CURTIS, STAN

Letters

Feeding Needy Families Act, S4119 [1MY]

CUSEY, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E166 [13FE]

CUSHMAN, CANDI

Articles and editorials

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Teen Challenge's Newest Challenge, H3458 [21JN]

CUSHMAN, JOHN H., JR.

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

CUSHMAN, MICHAEL T., SR.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3621 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3621 [27JN]

CUSTEAD, CAROL

Sermons

Paul's Advice, E1781 [2OC]

Things To Keep in Mind, E1724 [25SE]

CUSTER, GEORGE A.

Bills and resolutions

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (see S. Res. 114), S6664 [22JN]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (see S. 1338), S8704 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary, H3524 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Battle of Little Bighorn: anniversary (S. Res. 114), S6670 [22JN]

Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument: expand and enhance (S. 1338), S8758 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 1338, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Enhancement Act, S8759 [2AU]

S. Res. 114, anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, S6670 [22JN]

CUSTOMS BORDER SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

CUSTOMS SERVICE

Amendments

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Articles and editorials

Seaports—On the Dock, Holes in the Security Net Are Gaping, S11574 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1031), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2512), H4111 [17JY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

Discrimination: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Express courier facilities: establish user fee to cover inspection costs (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

Glenn English Customs National Aviation Center, Oklahoma City, OK: designate (see H.R. 1244), H1188 [27MR]

Immigration: extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S9122 [5SE]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric indentifier (see H.R. 2276), H3464 [21JN]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

San Antonio International Airport: designate as an airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 1236), H1188 [27MR]

Tariff: make certain products eligible for drawback (see H.R. 1757), H2021 [8MY]

———make certain products eligible for drawback and simplify and clarify certain drawback provisions (see H.R. 1756), H2021 [8MY]

———modify drawback claims provisions (see H.R. 1838), H2183 [15MY]

Letters

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension: Frank Kelly, Liz Claiborne Inc., S7058 [28JN]

———Randy P. Campbell, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, S7058 [28JN]

———Ronald Schoof, Joint Industry Group, S7058 [28JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S7059 [28JN]

———Tim Bennett, American Electronics Association, S7059 [28JN]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

Memorandums

Customs Service Merchandise Processing Fee Extension, S7060 [28JN]

Messages

Prohibit the Importation of Rough Diamonds From Sierra Leone: President Bush, H2656 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

Courts: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), E2118 [16NO]

———transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System to the Customs Service for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit release of certain merchandise produced using child labor, H4593, H4594 [25JY]

———transshipment enforcement and monitoring funding, H8969 [6DE]

Law enforcement: Federal law enforcement programs funding, H7536, H7541 [31OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders, H7301-H7307 [24OC], H7416 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3205), H8848 [5DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

———include border security evaluations as a responsibility of the commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism, H6385, H6403, H6404 [5OC]

Panama Canal: designate as a distant foreign port of call, E1737 [25SE]

Tariff: modify drawback claims provisions (H.R. 1838), E806 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: authorizing for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 92), S356 [22JA]

Aviation: provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

Bonner, Robert C.: nomination to be Commissioner of Customs, S9490, S9548 [19SE]

Business and industry: repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7129, S7130 [29JN]

Discrimination: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Immigration: extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (S. 1400), S14082 [20DE]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

Law enforcement: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

———tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

National Guard: tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

National security: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

Reports filed

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Texts of

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1400, extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier, S14082 [20DE]

CUTLER, HERSCHEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1009 [1FE]

CUTLER, ME

Bills and resolutions

Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station: modify land conveyance authority (see S. 1023), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2150), H3149 [13JN]

CUTLER, MICHAEL

Testimonies

INS Reform, E2243 [10DE]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the West Creek Preserve and Greenway in Parma, OH, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3513), H10355 [18DE]

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Letters

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Senior Citizen Resources, E1854 [11OC]

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

Dimora, Jimmy: Bikur Cholim Hospital International Brotherhood Award recipient, E1878 [12OC]

Renee Jones Empowerment Center (nonprofit organization): tribute to Celebrate Empowerment Gala, E1852 [11OC]

Westlake, OH: anniversary of St. John West Shore Hospital, E1330 [12JY]

CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH, BAR ASSOCIATION

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Government: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

CYBERMOLESTERS ENFORCEMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Nasty Work, S8902 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1232), S8123 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1232), S8135 [24JY], S8901 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1232, provisions, S8135 [24JY]

CYPRUS, REPUBLIC OF

Addresses

Democracy—Challenge for the New Turkey in the New Europe: John Brademas, S8453-S8456 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions

European Union: membership (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S2894 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

———restrict benefits and take other actions until Turkey uses its influence with the Cypriot leadership to achieve settlement on Cyprus based on U.N. Security Council resolutions (see H.R. 2707), H5125 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Cyprus Federation of America, Inc.: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

European Union: membership, E1389 [20JY]

Independence: anniversary, E1755, E1763 [2OC], E1843 [10OC]

Terrorism: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC], E2223 [7DE]

Turkey: human rights violations, E1462, E1463 [27JY]

———occupation, H4623, H4625 [25JY], H4763 [27JY], E399 [20MR], E1362 [18JY], E1389 [20JY], E1420 [25JY], E1462, E1463 [27JY], E1755 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 28), S2906 [26MR]

Reports filed

End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 28, end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus, S2905 [26MR]

CYPRUS FEDERATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Remarks in House

Cyprus: tribute to award recipients, E1620 [10SE]

CZAK, ANTHONY A.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E869 [21MY]

CZECH REPUBLIC

Bills and resolutions

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 621), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1112 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), H6095 [2OC], E435 [22MR]

Remarks in Senate

Freedom of the press: condemn interference, S13143 [13DE]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), S10798 [17OC]

Reports filed

American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Tomas G. Masaryk: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1161) (H. Rept. 107-221), H6066 [28SE]

Nomination of Craig R. Stapleton To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Texts of

H.R. 1161, American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) establishment of a memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia, H6095 [2OC]

D.E. SUMPTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E231 [28FE]

DAGGER, DAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11131 [25OC], S11970 [15NO]

DAHL, JASON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1649 [14SE]

DAHL, JASON M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1868 [12OC], E2244 [10DE]

DAHL, STEVE

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

DAIRY CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1157), S7247-S7257 [29JN]

Texts of

S. 1157, provisions, S7248-S7252 [29JN]

DAIRY FARMER VIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 109), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 109), S381 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 109, provisions, S381 [22JA]

DAIRY FARMER VIABILITY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 109), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 109), S381 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 109, Dairy Farmer Viability Act, S381 [22JA]

DAIRY PRODUCTION STABILIZATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see S. 111), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1123), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 111), S383 [22JA]

———ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 1123), S7090 [28JN]

Texts of

S. 111, Dairy Promotion Fairness Act, S383 [22JA]

DAIRY PROMOTION FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 111), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 111), S383 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 111, provisions, S383 [22JA]

DAKIN, MONTA LEE

Letters

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

DALAI LAMA

Remarks in House

Tibetan National Day: observance, E25 [6JA], E186 [14FE]

Tribute, H2574 [23MY]

DALLAS, TX

Bills and resolutions

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 1715), H1923 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Bunny Love Foundation: tribute to partnership with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center, E2185 [30NO]

Children and youth: tribute to Inner-City Games program, E1412 [24JY]

Hayes, Bob: St. Phillips School and Community Center, Dallas, TX, Ring of Honor inductee, E2301 [14DE]

Lakewood Elementary School: tribute to Friends of Lakewood program for efforts on behalf of students, E705 [2MY]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Dallas, TX, chapter, E549 [5AP]

DALLAS COWBOYS (football team)

Remarks in House

Hayes, Bob: St. Phillips School and Community Center, Dallas, TX, Ring of Honor inductee, E2301 [14DE]

DALLAS (TX) MORNING NEWS

Articles and editorials

Pieces of the Past, Fort Chadbourne Preservation Work Is Couple's Mission, E1299 [11JY]

DALLEY, DANIEL C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1057 [7JN]

DALTON, GA

Remarks in Senate

Georgia Project: tribute to teacher exchange program which provides bilingual teachers from Mexico to instruct students, S2302 [14MR]

DALY, MICHAEL

Articles and editorials

Grief Returns to Street of Heroes, H8325 [16NO]

Sorrow Binds a Special Place, H8326 [16NO]

DALZELL, SCOTT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7527 [11JY]

DAM, KENNETH W.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

D'AMATO, C. RICHARD

Appointments

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, S1790 [1MR]

DAMBROT, FAYE H.

Statements

Tribute to Soujourner Truth, E937 [24MY]

DAMS

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see S. 1883), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3606), H10965 [20DE]

———provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (see S. 1480), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2925), H5926 [21SE]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity and conduct studies for enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 1714), H1923 [3MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see S. 1182), S7688 [16JY] (see H.R. 649), H395 [14FE]

———reassess allocation of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam (see H.R. 3152), H7127 [17OC]

———reform (see S. 646), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 434), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California (see H.R. 2301), H3518 [25JN]

Native Americans: provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (see S. 434), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 2408), H3804 [28JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1380), H1409 [3AP]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see S. 1826), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for incremental hydropower for additional generating capacity and increased efficiency at existing at FERC-licensed dams (see H.R. 1677), H1860 [2MY]

Transportation: provide off-budget treatment for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund and the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (see H.R. 181), H61 [6JA]

Factsheets

Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Act (H.R. 1380), E520 [3AP]

Letters

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (H.R. 2573), E1393 [23JY]

Corps of Engineers: dam rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

———provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (H.R. 434), H5463, H5464 [10SE]

Economy: stimulate through infrastructure project funding, H8912 [5DE]

New Jersey: Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3496-H3502 [25JN]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (H.R. 1380), E519 [3AP]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), H7380, H7381 [30OC], E1969 [31OC]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

———importance of dams and water storage, H3247 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), S11248 [30OC]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (S. 1182), S7690 [16JY]

———reform (S. 646), S3157 [29MR]

Dept. of the Interior: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

Fort Fairfield, ME: flood control projects funding, S7896 [19JY]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

Maryland: Jennings Randolph Lake project funding, S7897 [19JY], S11340 [1NO]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854-S7865 [18JY]

Native Americans: provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (S. 434), S1768 [1MR]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

South Dakota: James River Water Development District projects funding, S7899 [19JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

Reports filed

Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2585) (H. Rept. 107-255), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 107-201), H5454 [6SE]

Tables

Report card for America's infrastructure for 1998, S1910 [6MR]

Texts of

H.R. 434, Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act, H5463 [10SE]

H.R. 2925, provide security for Bureau of Reclamation dams, facilities, and resources, H7150 [23OC]

S. 434, Yankton Sioux Tribe and Santee Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act, S1768-S1770 [1MR]

S. 646, Corps of Engineers Reform Act, S3158-S3160 [29MR]

DANA POINT, CA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S9247 [10SE]

DANBURY, CT

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2268 [12DE]

DANFORTH, JOHN C. (a former Senator from Missouri)

Remarks in House relative to

Sudan: appointment as special envoy to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts, H5441 [6SE]

DANIEL, TIMOTHY M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1298 [11JY]

DANIELS, CHARLIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7412 [30OC]

DANIELS, DEBORAH J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

DANIELS, LeROY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1444 [26JY]

DANIELS, MARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2369 [20DE]

DANIELS, MITCHELL E., JR. (OMB Director)

Letters

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13838 [20DE]

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13910 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

OMB: nomination to be Director, S437 [23JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S438 [23JA]

DANIELS, SHARON

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H19 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H19 [3JA]

DANIELSON, SCOTT M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E451 [27MR]

DANILOVICH, JOHN J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S9805 [25SE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

DANKO, WILLIAM

Biographies

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association Government Service Honorees, H209 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Cuyahoga County, OH, Bar Association: tribute to Government service honorees, H209 [7FE]

DANNELS, HENRY B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2236 [7DE]

DANNER, DAN

Letters

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9774 [25SE]

Small Business Liability Reform Act, S4885 [14MY]

Small Business Works Act, S581 [25JA]

DARDEN, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E824 [17MY]

DARIEN, IL

Letters

Impact Aid Program funding, S4570 [9MY]

Remarks in House

Leverson, Dee: Darien, IL, Citizen of the Year award recipient, E98 [1FE]

DARION, JOE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1635 [11SE]

Songs

``Impossible Dream'', E1635 [11SE]

DARLEY, FELIX O.C.

Bills and resolutions

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 216), H5405 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 216), E1572 [5SE]

DARNELL, GENE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H654 [7MR], E341 [13MR]

DARNELL, SARA

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

DARRAH, JOHN

Letters

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10512 [11OC]

DARWIN, CHARLES

Remarks in Senate

Religion: comparison of the creation of earth with theories of evolution, S3769-S3772 [6AP]

DASCHLE, THOMAS A. (a Senator from South Dakota)

Addresses

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13037, S13064, S13065, S13068 [12DE], S13093, S13175, S13202 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8789, S8790 [2AU]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3333, S3355 [3AP], S3382, S3455 [4AP], S3465, S3491, S3495, S3562, S3565, S3567, S3577, S3582, S3591, S3606, S3612, S3614, S3615, S3618, S3621 [5AP], S3650, S3654, S3657, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9781, S9811 [25SE], S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12659, S12665, S12689, S12725, S12730, S12731 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7591 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8008 [20JY], S8322, S8327 [27JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11260, S11292 [31OC], S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4730 [9MY], S5833 [5JN], S6098 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7827 [17JY], S8008 [20JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10958, S10986 [24OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S11963 [15NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S13982 [20DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5074, S5170, S5171 [17MY], S5237, S5271, S5282, S5286, S5305, S5306 [21MY], S5419, S5473 [22MY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Notify the President That a Congressional Quorum Has Assembled, S6 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1836, Restore Earnings To Lift Individuals and Empower Families (RELIEF) Act, S5522 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Daschle Delays; Military Waits. Pentagon Needs Emergency Funds, Rowan Scarborough and Dave Boyer, Washington (DC) Times, S7021 [28JN]

Home-Front Emergency, New York (NY) Times, S12468 [6DE]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, Shailagh Murray, Wall Street Journal, S12829 [11DE]

Paying Debt Should Have Highest Priority, Dana Hess, Pierre (SD) Capital Journal, S1119 [7FE]

Paying Off National Debt Will Yield Great Results, Jon Hunter, Madison Daily (SD) Leader, S1118 [7FE]

President Daschle, S12237 [30NO], S13889 [20DE]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7880 [18JY]

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S12552 [6DE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported meat and perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1122 [7FE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S1699 [28FE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (see S. Con. Res. 54), S6664 [22JN]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1898 [6MR]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see S. 1626), S11362 [1NO]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S8465 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (see S. 279), S1122 [7FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (see S. Res. 77), S3994 [26AP]

Committees of the Senate: authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 54), S2071 [8MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S2071 [8MR]

Correctional institutions: provide for safe incarceration of juvenile offenders (see S. 1174), S12055 [27NO]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1190), S7878 [18JY]

Crime: enhance rights and protections of victims (see S. 783), S4247 [3MY]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S10155 [3OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6519 [20JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S2473 [19MR]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S3853 [24AP]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S3854 [24AP]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (see S. Res. 111), S6318 [14JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S4940 [15MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S3153 [29MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S4940 [15MY]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

English, James H.: tribute (see S. Res. 73), S3922 [25AP]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S9253 [10SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see S. 128), S101 [22JA]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S5440 [22MY]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S5890 [6JN]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S5543 [23MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S7879 [18JY]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 623), S2979 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 283), S2219 [13MR]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S2662 [21MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 721), S10389 [9OC]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4400 [4MY]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S9440 [14SE]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S707 [30JA]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S3437 [4AP]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1749), S12859 [11DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S6378 [18JN]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (see S. Res. 154), S8911 [3AU]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see S. 671), S4823 [10MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S3053 [28MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see S. 776), S5617 [24MY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S8282 [26JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S6921 [26JN]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S3852 [24AP]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S9077 [4SE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S8465 [31JY]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA] (see S. 699), S3436 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12859 [11DE]

———treatment of certain physician pathology services (see S. 730), S11549 [7NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S9076 [4SE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9124 [5SE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S6212 [13JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S2220 [13MR]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8913 [3AU]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S5891 [6JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9557 [20SE]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1817 [5MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S5617 [24MY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S3153 [29MR]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8014 [20JY]

Native Americans: provide loans for the improvement of telecommunications services on Indian reservations (see S. 761), S3852 [24AP]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S3995 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5833 [5JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1464 [15FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4176 [2MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see S. 522), S2219 [13MR]

———improve Microloan Program (see S. 174), S653 [29JA]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

———authorize representation and testimony in Idaho v. Fredrick Leroy Leas, Sr. (see S. Res. 28), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize representation in Timothy A. Holt v. Phil Gramm (see S. Res. 84), S4508 [8MY]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (see S. Res. 127), S7495 [11JY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1348 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4823 [10MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S8203 [25JY]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S9254 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3854 [24AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S4891 [14MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 362), S1463 [15FE]

———exempt income derived from natural resources-related activities by a member of an Indian tribe (see S. 655), S3152 [29MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S3854 [24AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S653 [29JA] (see S. 363), S1463 [15FE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 364), S1463 [15FE]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see S. 660), S3152 [29MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S98 [22JA]

———provide a rebate of a portion of the Federal budget surplus (see S. 628), S2979 [27MR]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S2219 [13MR]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S4246 [3MY]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see S. 822), S4245 [3MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S4822 [10MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S3274 [2AP]

———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 132), S101 [22JA]

Terrorism: establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see S. 643), S3052 [28MR]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1700 [28FE]

Voting: guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S553 [24JA]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (see S. Res. 110), S6318 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: tribute (see S. Res. 144), S8464 [31JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (see S.J. Res. 28), S11413 [2NO]

Byrd, Senator: election as President pro tempore (see S. Res. 100), S5889 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 5), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 101), S5889 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 4), S13 [3JA] (see S. Res. 102), S5890 [6JN]

———tribute (see S. Res. 196), S13944 [20DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Cheney, Vice President: tribute (see S. Res. 195), S13944 [20DE]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (see S. Res. 7), S13 [3JA]

Congress: adjournment (see S. Con. Res. 85), S12001 [16NO]

———enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (see S. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

———waiver of sine die adjournment requirement (see S. Con. Res. 61), S8280 [26JY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

Economy: provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see S. 1378), S8911 [3AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (see S. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (see S. 1389), S8911 [3AU]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (see S. Res. 149), S8705 [2AU]

Lott, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 198), S13944 [20DE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 550), S2388 [15MR]

———provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (see S. 434), S1747 [1MR]

Olympic Truce: observance (see S. Res. 126), S7495 [11JY]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 104), S5890 [6JN]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA]

Power resources: national energy policy (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

Senate: authorize the taking of an official photograph in the Senate Chamber (see S. Res. 190), S12859 [11DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (see S. Res. 6), S13 [3JA]

———leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (see S. Res. 181), S11940 [15NO]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (see S. Res. 136), S7878 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (see S. Res. 141), S8353 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (see S. Res. 137), S7955 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (see S. Res. 192), S13300 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (see S. Res. 186), S12369 [4DE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (see S. Res. 8), S48 [5JA] (see S. Res. 120), S7193 [29JN]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (see S. 493), S2070 [8MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Taxation: allow income tax refund and adjust rate brackets (see S. 629), S2979 [27MR]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 129), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 130), S7589 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (see S. Res. 131), S7589 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore (see S. Res. 3), S13 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 10), S67 [20JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (see S. Res. 9), S67 [20JA]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (see S.J. Res. 16), S6055 [11JN]

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

Tribute (see S. Res. 197), S13944 [20DE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13423 [18DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Colloquies

Senate committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8): by, S53 [8JA]

Essays

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

Letters

Change in political party affiliation: Senator Jeffords, S5796 [26MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) reporting of Supreme Court nominees to the full Senate: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation: Senators Dodd and McConnell, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act: John N. Bahcall, S11916 [15NO]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

U.S. visit by South Korean President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities: several Members of Congress, S2214 [13MR]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) Democratic Party members, S701 [30JA]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Senate majority committee assignments, S7417 [10JY]

Senate Pages, S66 [20JA], S6004 [8JN]

Motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13423 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5415 [22MY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Remarks

Abraham, Spencer: nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S60 [20JA]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12137 [29NO], S12821, S12828 [11DE], S13037, S13038, S13039 [12DE], S13091, S13111 [13DE], S13286 [14DE], S13648, S13649, S13657, S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8336, S8337 [27JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11082, S11085 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent agreement, S10970, S10971 [24OC]

Appropriations: legislative process, S10749 [16OC], S10858 [23OC]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 65), S9780 [25SE]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), S11920 [15NO]

———making continuing (H.J. Res. 78), S13317 [14DE]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S6945, S6963 [27JN], S7020, S7021 [28JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), unanimous-consent request, S7022, S7023 [28JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12305 [3DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9459 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (S. 1119), S7087 [28JN]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 112), S6357 [14JN]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S686 [30JA]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9608 [21SE]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10493, S10510 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10347 [9OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC], S11915 [15NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), unanimous-consent request, S10126, S10127 [3OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9608 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588, S9589 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9589, S9608 [21SE], S10493, S10510 [11OC]

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5566 [23MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 220), S1676, S1677 [28FE]

———amend laws (S. 420), S2052 [8MR], S2145, S2146, S2147 [12MR], S2376 [15MR]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10976 [24OC]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts of Senators and staff, S7287 [29JN]

Black History Month: observance, S1678 [28FE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6257, S6268 [14JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3481, S3489, S3516 [5AP], S3655, S3669, S3763 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4546 [9MY]

Byrd, Senator: election as President pro tempore (S. Res. 100), S5843 [6JN]

———election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 101), S5843 [6JN]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 5), S7 [3JA]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 102), S5844 [6JN]

———notify the President of election of the President pro tempore (S. Res. 4), S7 [3JA]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), S5884 [6JN]

———tribute to John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut of the Capitol Police for acts of heroism, S8103 [24JY]

———use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S66 [20JA], S6004 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (S. Res. 128), S8141 [24JY]

———tribute to Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3828 [24AP]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S13041 [12DE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S12134 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13683 [19DE]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on Small Business (Senate): rename as the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. Res. 123), S7287 [29JN]

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

———designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S7 [3JA]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets, S13918 [20DE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 1), S27 [4JA]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 208), S8875, S8876 [3AU]

———adjournment (H. Con. Res. 295), S13830 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, S75 [22JA]

———notify the President that a quorum has assembled (S. Res. 1), S6 [3JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5844 [6JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

———establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

———payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S13857 [20DE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3710 [6AP]

———review of Federal agency actions affecting agricultural producers, S13091 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9782, S9798 [25SE], S10054 [2OC], S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112 [13DE]

———funding, S7020 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12469, S12471 [6DE], S12675 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13853, S13864, S13865 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13832, S13858 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348 [1NO]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (S. 1833), S13317 [14DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1884 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S648 [29JA]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7481, S7482 [11JY], S7566 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8008 [20JY], S8109 [24JY], S8163, S8195 [25JY], S8258 [26JY], S8331 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9386, S9387 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11260, S11270 [31OC], S11348 [1NO], S11452 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8560 [1AU]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), S5884 [6JN]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S5824 [5JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3481 [5AP]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13312, S13316 [14DE]

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

Dove, Robert B.: tribute (S. Res. 111), S6357 [14JN]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11782 [14NO]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S8886 [3AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305, S6311, S6312, S6357 [14JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13420 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), S1465 [15FE]

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Elections: counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4489 [8MY], S6110 [12JN], S6257, S6268, S6305, S6311, S6312, S6357 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4083, S4084 [1MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4231 [3MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7856, S7857, S7864 [18JY], S7897 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8560 [1AU]

Evans, Donald L.: nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S60 [20JA]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S12023 [27NO], S12072 [28NO]

Ferguson, Roger W., Jr.: nomination to the FRS Board of Governors, unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S13681 [19DE]

Foreign countries: report on congressional delegation trips, S4034 [30AP]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10577 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10749 [16OC], S10858 [23OC]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), unanimous-consent agreement, S8535 [1AU]

Forman, Lori A: nomination to be AID Assistant Administrator, S7799 [17JY]

Government: prevent elimination of certain reports (H.R. 1042), S11919 [15NO]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7933 [19JY]

———nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7481, S7482 [11JY]

Hart, Sarah V.: nomination to be National Institute of Justice Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10673 [15OC], S10780 [17OC], S10829 [18OC], S11075 [25OC]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (S. 1378), S8951 [3AU]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7020 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6945 [27JN], S7020, S7023 [28JN], S7135, S7154, S7172, S7184, S7287 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6402, S6403, S6439, S6440 [19JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6403 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310 [14DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (S. 739), S11917 [15NO]

House of Representatives: notify that a quorum of the Senate is present (S. Res. 2), S6 [3JA]

Hutchinson, Representative: nomination to be DEA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S8534 [1AU]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), S9191 [6SE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S3655 [6AP], S7566 [12JY]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12276 [3DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S12276 [3DE], S13911 [20DE]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7135 [29JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1340 [13FE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (S. 1218), S8171 [25JY]

Korea, Republic of: U.S. visit by President Kim Dae Jung relative to negotiations with North Korea on nuclear and missile activities, S2214 [13MR]

Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]

Law enforcement: promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10574 [11OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, S13853 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S8963 [3AU], S11916 [15NO]

Lenhardt, Alfonso E.: election as Sergeant of Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (S. Res. 149), S8844 [2AU]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (S. Res. 154), S8874 [3AU]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8258 [26JY]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, S12390 [5DE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7856, S7857, S7864 [18JY]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

National League of Cities: observance of National Small Cities ``Investing in Communities Day'', S6861 [25JN]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12023 [27NO], S12072 [28NO], S12675 [7DE]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 550), S2403 [15MR]

———provide equitable compensation to the Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for the loss of value of certain lands (S. 434), S1768 [1MR]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S684 [30JA]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), S11920 [15NO]

107th Congress: convening, S1 [3JA]

———goals, S8-S10 [3JA]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S59 [20JA]

Paige, Roderick R.: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S60 [20JA]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 104), S5844 [6JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12305 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12072 [28NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220 [30MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10828 [18OC]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1199 [8FE]

Point of order, S12306 [3DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2469 [19MR], S2543 [20MR], S2798 [23MR], S3117 [29MR], S3244 [2AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092, S1093 [6FE], S3123 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2469 [19MR], S2543 [20MR]

Powell, Colin L.: nomination to be Sec. of State, S59 [20JA]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12305 [3DE]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12463 [5DE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S6356 [14JN], S7284 [29JN], S8533 [1AU], S11503 [6NO], S11915 [15NO], S13830 [20DE]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S8535, S8536 [1AU], S8691 [2AU], S13115 [13DE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11260 [31OC], S11452 [6NO]

Public welfare programs: State eligibility for bonuses under temporary assistance to needy families block grants relative to child poverty rates, S11333 [1NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S9782 [25SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12036 [27NO], S12072 [28NO], S12305 [3DE]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (H.R. 1140), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Riley, William J.: nomination to be circuit judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S59 [20JA]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S12821 [11DE]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6268 [14JN]

Science: provide for a moratorium on the cloning of humans, S12305 [3DE]

———research programs funding, S3489 [5AP]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), S8893 [3AU], S13830 [20DE]

Senate: appreciation for tributes, S10830 [18OC]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S5844 [6JN]

———appreciation of opportunity to serve as Majority Leader and tribute to power-sharing agreement, S58 [20JA]

———continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11994 [16NO]

———executive calendar, unanimous-consent agreement, S10858 [23OC], S13092 [13DE]

———fixing the hour of daily meeting (S. Res. 6), S7 [3JA]

———legislative priorities, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12136, S12137, S12138 [29NO]

———legislative program, S2052 [8MR], S2798 [23MR], S5077 [17MY], S5846, S5905 [6JN], S5907 [7JN], S6357, S6358 [14JN], S7127, S7288 [29JN], S7417, S7435 [10JY], S7564 [12JY], S7721, S7798, S7799, S7829 [17JY], S8031 [20JY], S8102, S8141 [24JY], S8171, S8172, S8182 [25JY], S8391 [30JY], S8451 [31JY], S8534, S8536 [1AU], S8849 [3AU], S9283 [12SE], S9387 [13SE], S9411, S9412, S9416 [14SE], S9576, S9580 [21SE], S10054 [2OC], S10347 [9OC], S10537, S10538 [11OC], S10780, S10787 [17OC], S10988 [24OC], S11082 [25OC], S11270 [31OC], S11449, S11504 [6NO], S11869 [15NO], S12017, S12018, S12019, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023 [27NO], S12276 [3DE], S13092, S13112 [13DE], S13317, S13318 [14DE]

———legislative program, unanimous-consent request, S13111 [13DE]

———remediation of Hart Senate Office Building due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11504 [6NO]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation, testimony, and document production in Idaho v. Joseph D. Hooper (S. Res. 181), S11922 [15NO]

———authorize representation and testimony in Connecticut v. Kenneth J. LaFontaine, Jr. (S. Res. 136), S7889 [18JY]

———authorize representation and testimony in New York v. Adela Holzer (S. Res. 141), S8369 [27JY]

———authorize representation in John Hoffman v. James Jeffords (S. Res. 137), S7984 [19JY]

———authorize representation in Judith Lewis v. Rick Perry, et al (S. Res. 192), S13317 [14DE]

———authorize representation in Lee v. Lott (S. Res. 186), S12386 [4DE]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 120), S7285, S7286 [29JN]

———establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S25 [4JA], S32, S35 [5JA]

———procedural orders, S8 [3JA]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (S. 493), S2076 [8MR]

Sisco, Gary: tribute (S. Res. 127), S7484 [11JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S8499 [1AU]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S11916 [15NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (S. 21), S1205 [8FE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (S. 250), S3669 [6AP]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11915 [15NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12136 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11737, S11740, S11782 [14NO], S12019, S12020, S12021, S12022, S12023 [27NO], S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12125, S12136 [29NO], S12829, S12830, S12831 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S14035 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856, S13857 [20DE]

———rates, S1118 [7FE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5075, S5082 [17MY], S5413, S5414, S5419, S5420 [22MY], S5522 [23MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S12675 [7DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10899 [23OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284, S9285 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10574, S10577, S10578, S10603 [11OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363, S10364 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467, S12469, S12471 [6DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Thomson, Jeri: election as Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 129), S7550 [12JY]

———notify the House of Representatives of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 130), S7551 [12JY]

———notify the President of election of the Sec. of the Senate (S. Res. 131), S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator: election to be President pro tempore of the Senate (S. Res. 3), S6 [3JA]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9693 [24SE]

U.N.: adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country (S. 248), S1117 [7FE]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage, S14035 [20DE]

Veneman, Ann M.: nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S60 [20JA]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6860 [25JN]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10125 [3OC]

———normal trade relations status (S.J. Res. 16), S6057 [11JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13683 [19DE]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12239 [30NO]

Zelaska, Sharon: tribute (S. Res. 110), S6356 [14JN]

Ziglar, James W.: nomination to be INS Commissioner, S8429, S8431 [31JY]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1052 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts, S7293 [9JY]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10674 [15OC], S10759 [16OC], S10779-S10783 [17OC]

Tribute, S10 [3JA], S5845 [6JN], S10781-S10783, S10788 [17OC], S10829, S10830 [18OC]

Tribute (S. Res. 197), S14049 [20DE]

Reports

Congressional Delegation Trips to Certain Foreign Countries, S4035 [30AP]

Texts of

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 9, Working Family Tax Relief Act, S146-S155 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 18, Right Start Act, S232-S237 [22JA]

S. 19, Protecting Civil Rights for All Americans Act, S237-S249 [22JA]

S. 20, Securing a Future for Independent Agriculture Act, S249-S259 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 340, Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S1466 [15FE]

S. 434, Yankton Sioux Tribe and Santee Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act, S1768-S1770 [1MR]

S. 493, Sioux Nation Economic Development Council, S2077 [8MR]

S. 1028, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [13JN]

S. 1389, Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, S8964-S8966 [3AU]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. Res. 187, commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, S12456 [5DE]

S. Res. 197, tribute, S13981 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9443 [14SE]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10653 [11OC]

Tributes

Berggren, Alyce and Jack, S3979 [26AP]

Byrd, Senator, S5408 [22MY], S5844 [6JN]

Carey, Paul R., S8898 [3AU]

Carnahan, Mel, S10765 [16OC]

Carnahan, Senator, S10765 [16OC]

Cleland, Senator, S6419 [19JN]

Cole, Kathryn, S3979 [26AP]

Coverdell, Paul, S7833 [18JY]

Cranston, Alan, S1682 [28FE]

Einstein, Stephen, S5907 [7JN]

English, James H., S3973 [26AP]

Gore, Vice President, S1 [3JA]

Graham, Katharine M., S7799 [17JY]

Holmberg, William C., S6440 [19JN]

Jeffords, Senator, S5844 [6JN]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B., S7796, S7797 [17JY]

Lewin, Marion Ein, S10282 [4OC]

Lott, Senator, S5844 [6JN]

Mansfield, Mike, S10349 [9OC]

Radigan, Bill, S3143 [29MR]

Reid, Senator, S10 [3JA]

St. Clair, Arthur M. (Tinker), S1095 [6FE]

Stabenow, Senator, S8008 [20JY]

Symms, Loretta F., S1233 [8FE]

Thomson, Jeri, S7551 [12JY]

Thurmond, Senator, S5844 [6JN], S12394 [5DE]

Tschetter, Matilda, S1684 [28FE]

Unzicker, Rae, S4585 [9MY]

DATA see Information Services

DAUB, HAROLD

Reports filed

Nomination to the Social Security Advisory Board: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION see National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution

DAUSTER, BILL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S2480 [19MR]

DAVENPORT, ANTHONY R.

Remarks in House

Bar Association of the District of Columbia: ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

DAVEY, MARY CURTIS

Remarks in House

Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service: recipient, E1685 [20SE]

DAVID, HAL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1004 [5JN]

DAVID, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2974 [27MR]

DAVID, ROBERT G.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1853 [11OC]

DAVIDSON, MICHAEL W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5436 [22MY]

DAVIES, REBECCA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11131 [25OC]

Remarks in Senate

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

DAVIS, ANN

Articles and editorials

``Assisted Living'' Firm Prospers by Housing a Frail Population, E135-E137 [7FE]

DAVIS, BRENDA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2395 [20DE]

DAVIS, CLIVE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E902 [23MY]

DAVIS, DAN

Remarks in House

Malcolm X Community College: Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

DAVIS, DANNY K. (a Representative from Illinois)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8524 [28NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4635 [25JY], H4705, H4725 [26JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4541 [24JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2680 [23MY]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H3358 [20JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H4634 [25JY]

Armed Forces: authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 1233), H2184 [15MY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H224 [7FE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H959 [19MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H7718 [1NO]

Aviation: preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H4353 [19JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6138 [2OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H3960 [11JY]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2133), H3619 [26JN]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H5339 [2AU]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 681), H396 [14FE]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H878 [13MR]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H396 [14FE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4724 [26JY]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5972 [24SE]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2890 [5JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H4009 [12JY]

———mental health services (see H.R. 75), H5971 [24SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H3069 [12JN]

Cinco de Mayo: observance (see H. Con. Res. 85), H2890 [5JN]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H1410 [3AP]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2280 [16MY]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H1190 [27MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H9239 [11DE]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H1411 [3AP] (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

Contracts: require Federal agencies to follow certain procedures relative to the bundling of procurement contract requirements (see H.R. 1324), H1345 [29MR]

Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H2082 [9MY]

CPSC: require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H1411 [3AP]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H1411 [3AP]

———protect consumers from payday lenders demanding exorbitant interest rates and participating in other unfair practices (see H.R. 1319), H1344 [29MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H1411 [3AP]

———prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H1295 [28MR]

Crime: create an offense of solicitation or recruitment of persons in criminal street gang activity (see H.R. 1775), H4780 [27JY]

———provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1271), H2143 [10MY]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H8338 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H224 [7FE]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H5339 [2AU]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1190 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H444 [27FE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of HUD: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H2956 [6JN]

———pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 989), H875 [13MR]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H1346 [29MR]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H828 [8MR]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1411 [3AP]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H624 [1MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H3864 [10JY]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H3519 [25JN]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3358 [20JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1557 [24AP]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H3358 [20JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H3713 [27JN]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H4949 [31JY]

Ecology and environment: provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1558 [24AP]

Education: establishment of a commission on technology and education (see H. Res. 295), H8421 [27NO]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H929 [14MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H2956 [6JN]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H650 [6MR]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H651 [6MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H2890 [5JN]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H444 [27FE]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H3713 [27JN]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1558 [24AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Families and domestic relations: importance of responsible fatherhood (see H. Res. 167), H3202 [14JN]

———provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see H.R. 1300), H1344 [29MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043, 1097), H7852 [6NO]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H444 [27FE]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 920), H1489 [4AP]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2183 [15MY]

———eliminate inequities in retirement benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, Supreme Court members, and Capitol police (see H.R. 2523), H4111 [17JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H166 [31JA]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H1661 [26AP]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1411 [3AP]

———reform long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2559), H4216 [18JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H3803 [28JN]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H1925 [3MY]

———prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H1411 [3AP]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H1411 [3AP]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (see H.R. 1059), H1411 [3AP]

Firearms: ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H1717 [1MY]

———improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H4113 [17JY]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H2022 [8MY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H4353 [19JY]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7910 [7NO]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H5456 [6SE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1346 [29MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H2083 [9MY]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H1411 [3AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1605 [25AP]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H2184 [15MY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H1191 [27MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H5405 [5SE]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H444 [27FE]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1346 [29MR]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 16), H1012 [20MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1557 [24AP]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10910 [19DE]

———require managed care organizations to contract with providers in medically underserved areas (see H.R. 2743), H5334 [2AU]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H7718 [1NO]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H10910 [19DE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1191 [27MR]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see H.R. 2487), H4635 [25JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H2083 [9MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H6056 [25SE]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3519 [25JN]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H2998 [7JN]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H1295 [28MR]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2889 [5JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1190 [27MR] (see H.R. 835), H1346 [29MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H1060 [21MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1060 [21MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H1013 [20MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H1061 [21MR]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2849 [25MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H877 [13MR]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H6920 [16OC]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (see H. Con. Res. 163), H3202 [14JN]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 464), H1660 [26AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3807 [28JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3960 [11JY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H3806 [28JN]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1161), H2571 [22MY]

Medicaid: coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10910 [19DE]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10910 [19DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1489 [4AP]

Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H4862 [30JY]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H10910 [19DE]

———coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 913), H1410 [3AP]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3519 [25JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 339), H1013 [20MR]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1114 [22MR]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H3863 [10JY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H10067 [13DE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H3960 [11JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H651 [6MR]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———require hospitals to establish and implement security procedures to reduce the likelihood of infant patient abduction and baby switching (see H.R. 72), H1925 [3MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10067 [13DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: assure financial solvency of Medicare+Choice organizations and Medicaid managed care organizations (see H.R. 145), H1060 [21MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H1411 [3AP]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H1411 [3AP]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2956 [6JN]

National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor: establish (see H.R. 1687), H3203 [14JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1490 [4AP]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2571 [22MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National Minority Health Month: establish (see H. Con. Res. 78), H1115 [22MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5340 [2AU]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H442 [27FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3863 [10JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H3519 [25JN]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3619 [26JN]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

Pipelines: require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H2184 [15MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 283), H1190 [27MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H5340 [2AU]

Privacy: protect consumer privacy on the Internet (see H.R. 237), H258 [12FE]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H1557 [24AP]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H7718 [1NO]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H8338 [16NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Religion: protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H5125 [1AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

———require submission of certain disagreements to the OMB for resolution and establish a minimum period for the solicitation of offers for a bundled contract (see H.R. 2867), H5455 [6SE]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H1191 [27MR]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H1490 [4AP]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H1116 [22MR]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H4009 [12JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3863 [10JY]

———invest trust funds in marketable interest-bearing securities and insured certificates of deposit, and protect trust funds from public debt limit (see H.R. 96), H1190 [27MR]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3713 [27JN]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H6702 [11OC]

States: adopt and enforce standards that prohibit the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 1907), H2333 [17MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 82), H1295 [28MR]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 2200), H5456 [6SE]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H2999 [7JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H6138 [2OC]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4009 [12JY]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H5592 [11SE]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———encourage patronage of the travel, hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries (see H.R. 3143), H7592 [31OC]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see H.R. 586), H323 [13FE]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H2889 [5JN]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H3713 [27JN]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H2678 [23MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H507 [28FE]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H6136 [2OC]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased natural gas costs (see H.R. 610), H393 [14FE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H1490 [4AP]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1190 [27MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H1718 [1MY]

Television: reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1842), H2890 [5JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H1190 [27MR] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (see H.R. 1057), H1411 [3AP]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H5340 [2AU]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H8248 [15NO]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4541 [24JY]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 211), H4780 [27JY] (see H. Res. 212), H4863 [30JY]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H1295 [28MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H2184 [15MY]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H1116 [22MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H3260 [19JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, prohibit States from preventing registered citizens from voting, and ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 1559), H1555 [24AP]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H1116 [22MR]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H2334 [17MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Father's Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 147), H2848 [25MY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1924 [3MY]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H2848 [25MY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: treatment of hard cider (see H.R. 3134), H6918 [16OC]

Voting: provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 1228), H1188 [27MR]

Histories

Sugar Price Support Program, H2952 [6JN]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6071, H6103 [2OC], H6166 [3OC], H6332, H6338, H6340 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6170 [3OC]

———price supports for sugar, H2949, H2951, H2952 [6JN], H6071 [2OC], H6166 [3OC], H6332, H6338, H6340 [4OC]

———terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, H3830 [10JY], H3872 [11JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3830 [10JY], H3918 [11JY]

Alliance for Community Media: anniversary, H8818 [4DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5666 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3394 [21JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3019 [12JN]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6109 [2OC]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (H.R. 2362), H7374 [30OC]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), H483 [28FE]

Black History Month: observance, H372 [14FE]

Bonds, Barry: tribute (H. Res. 266), H7370, H7371, H7372 [30OC]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H3636, H3637, H3639, H3640 [27JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H638 [6MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1223, H1249 [28MR]

California: Mission Valley East Light Rail Extension funding, H3557 [26JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 74), H1944 [8MY]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (H. Con. Res. 14), H116 [31JA]

Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, H301 [13FE]

Chicago, IL: anniversary of John G. Shedd Aquarium Oceanarium, E653 [26AP]

———tribute to Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum commemoration of Alan Shepard's space flight, E758 [8MY]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, H6488 [10OC]

———participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H1504 [24AP], H2169 [15MY]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6488 [10OC]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (H. Res. 97), H3020 [12JN]

Community development: provide for community renewal and new markets initiatives, H1016 [21MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4253, H4276 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4228 [19JY]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), H6827, H6829 [16OC]

Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3918 [11JY]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (H.R. 2081), H2949 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8524, H8525 [28NO]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4734 [27JY]

———Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE) Program funding through reductions in Public Housing Capital Fund, H4705 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3399 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3394, H3399 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3557 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4144, H4145 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6636 [11OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4683 [26JY], H4734 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 279), H7921 [8NO]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4683 [26JY]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), H2543 [22MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1702 [21SE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2864 [5JN]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, E1429 [25JY]

———HIV/AIDS prevention, protection, and treatment funding, H207 [7FE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H998 [20MR]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H967 [20MR]

District of Columbia: tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event at Union Station, H8185 [15NO]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8812 [4DE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5351 [5SE]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (H.R. 2261), H6824, H6826 [16OC]

Earth Day: observance, H1524 [24AP]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2417 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2417 [22MY]

———tribute to Catholic schools (H. Res. 28), H183 [6FE]

Elections: ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H372 [14FE]

Elwood Haynes `Bud' Hillis Post Office Building, Kokomo, IN: designate (H.R. 2043), H2856 [5JN]

Equal Pay Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 94), E523 [3AP]

Federal employees: reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), H7368 [30OC]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, H372 [14FE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), E1429 [25JY]

Francis Bardanouve U.S. Post Office Building, Harlem, MT: designate (H.R. 2876), H6823, H6824 [16OC]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (H.R. 1183), H2858 [5JN]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (H. Res. 198), H6084, H6085 [2OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3624, H3689 [27JN], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410 [23JY], H5202 [2AU]

Health care facilities: community health centers funding, H1274 [28MR], H8525 [28NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), E1246 [29JN]

———nursing profession shortage, E1246 [29JN]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (H.R. 1749), H6433 [9OC]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044, H8046 [13NO]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2363 [21MY]

Increase the Peace Day: support (H. Res. 113), H1507 [24AP]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H124 [31JA]

JET Magazine: anniversary, H8229 [15NO]

Juneteenth Independence Day: recognize historical significance (H. Con. Res. 163), H3224, H3227 [19JN]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, H3125 [13JN]

Law enforcement officers: honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), H2162, H2163 [15MY]

Levin, Daniel: Chicago, IL, American Jewish Committee Human Rights Medallion Award recipient, E1247 [29JN]

LIHEAP: funding, H6636 [11OC]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (H.R. 1753), H3277 [20JN]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10364 [19DE]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), H6095 [2OC]

Medicare: provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (H.R. 868), E1309 [11JY]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8909 [5DE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6080 [2OC]

National Health Center Week: establish (H. Con. Res. 179), H5323 [2AU]

National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day: designate (H. Con. Res. 88), H8042 [13NO]

National Library Legislative Day: observance, H1701 [1MY]

National Men's Health Week: observance, H3032 [12JN]

National Motivation and Inspiration Day: establish (H. Res. 308), H10183, H10184 [18DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 56), H2339, H2340 [21MY]

———observance (S. Con. Res. 44), H8368, H8370 [27NO]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1362 [3AP]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (H. Res. 235), H8048 [13NO]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3629 [27JN]

Office of Government Ethics: authorizing appropriations (S. 1202), H10365 [19DE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7319 [25OC]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (H. Res. 154), H3830 [10JY]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 257), H8049, H8052 [13NO]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2667, H2668 [23MY]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6437, H6438 [9OC]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10491 [19DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H2066 [9MY]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183 [18DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 7), H176 [6FE]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6081, H6082 [2OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H844 [13MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8524 [28NO]

———establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (H.R. 2666), H6093 [2OC]

———expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2538), H8859 [5DE]

———loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4144, H4145 [18JY]

Small Business Investment Act: amend (S. 1196), H9194 [11DE]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), E200 [14FE]

Sri Lanka: human rights violations against Tamil minority, H4969 [31JY]

Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: establish (H. Res. 202), H5353, H5354, H5355 [5SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8909 [5DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), E1662 [14SE]

———rates, H638 [6MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2292 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5586 [11SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), E1663 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8524 [28NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5586 [11SE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864, H8866 [5DE]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, E1511 [2AU]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 211), H5326 [2AU]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (H.R. 3072), H10183, H10185 [18DE]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (H. Res. 298), H8807 [4DE]

Votes: position on missed, E388 [19MR], E1671 [20SE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9292 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9260 [12DE]

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (H. Res. 201), H4400 [23JY]

Williamsburg, KY: install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building (S. 1714), H10363 [19DE]

Women's History Month: observance, H709 [7MR]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8635 [29NO]

Year of the Rose: support goals (H. Con. Res. 292), H10494 [19DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP], H5485 [10SE], H5613 [13SE], H7216 [23OC]

Special order: granted, H216 [7FE], H319 [13FE], H646 [6MR], H738 [7MR], H925 [14MR], H1292 [28MR], H1405 [3AP], H1551 [24AP], H1603 [25AP], H1713 [1MY], H2019 [8MY], H2079 [9MY], H2138 [10MY], H2885 [5JN], H3064 [12JN], H3147 [13JN], H3710 [27JN], H3858 [10JY], H4214 [18JY], H4351 [19JY], H4426 [23JY], H4537 [24JY], H4631 [25JY], H4721 [26JY], H4777 [27JY], H4946 [31JY], H5177 [1AU], H5330 [2AU], H6132 [2OC], H6258 [3OC], H6503 [10OC], H7590 [31OC], H8180 [14NO], H8246 [15NO], H8335 [16NO], H8730 [29NO], H8840 [4DE], H8947 [5DE], H9065 [6DE], H9237 [11DE], H10053 [12DE]

Tributes

Bright, Nola, H1390 [3AP]

Cincota, Gale, E1703 [21SE]

Jones, Patricia A., H8889 [5DE]

Luciano, Jennifer, E689 [1MY]

Mikan, George, H1468 [4AP]

Palmer, Lu, H1468 [4AP]

Shyne, Charles H., Jr., and Verlena Pruitt, H8635 [29NO]

Spivery, Evelyn, H4410 [23JY]

Stringer, Korey, H5326 [2AU]

Sullivan, Leon H., H1701 [1MY]

Sylvester, Joseph, H2338 [21MY]

DAVIS, DEANNA D.

Remarks in House

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

DAVIS, GARY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2047 [8NO]

Songs

``My America'', E2047 [8NO]

DAVIS, GLORIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E150 [12FE]

DAVIS, HENRY S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2136 [10MY]

DAVIS, JACKIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1446 [26JY]

DAVIS, JAMES M.

Remarks in Senate

Davis, James W. and Jesse A.: tribute on birth of child, S7080 [28JN]

DAVIS, JAMES W. AND JESSE A.

Remarks in Senate

Davis, James M.: tribute on birth, S7080 [28JN]

DAVIS, JAY C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1003 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5116 [17MY]

DAVIS, JEFFERSON D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2346 [20DE]

DAVIS, JIM (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3421 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3727 [28JN]

Appointments

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H3927 [11JY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP] (see H.R. 1256), H6458 [9OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H628 [5MR]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H4378 [20JY]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H7529 [30OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H8248 [15NO]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 131), H4780 [27JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H412 [26FE]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 43), H442 [27FE]

Budget: use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see H. Con. Res. 55), H741 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7910 [7NO]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1191 [27MR]

China, Republic of: endorse and obtain observer status at the World Health Assembly summit in Switzerland (see H.R. 2739), H8421 [27NO]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H628 [5MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H5736 [19SE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H6056 [25SE]

Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H1191 [27MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H5339 [2AU]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H3260 [19JN]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H7358 [29OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a new veterans benefits office in Florida (see H.R. 1450), H1484 (see H.R. 1450), H1494 [4AP]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Education: establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H2387 [21MY]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H412 [26FE]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H828 [8MR]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H742 [7MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1117 [22MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5406 [5SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1615), H3151 [13JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H1190 [27MR]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H444 [27FE]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (see H. Con. Res. 167), H3357 [20JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H4113 [17JY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3205), H8249 [15NO]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5928 [21SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10055 [12DE]

Medicare: increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5406 [5SE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5736 [19SE]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H7529 [30OC]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H6137 [2OC]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

Office of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3026), H8248 [15NO]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3519 [25JN]

———treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H5339 [2AU]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Social Security: permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1558 [24AP]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H1013 [20MR]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H2849 [25MY]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H6380 [4OC]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H1556 [24AP]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1012 [20MR]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2807), H6380 [4OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H2890 [5JN]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H2712 [24MY]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H2569 [22MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H4780 [27JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905), H5925 [21SE]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H741 [7MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H8338 [16NO]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H5928 [21SE]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5641 [14SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1163 [27MR], H1204 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2038 [9MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), motion to instruct conferees, H1511, H1512 [24AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), recommit conference report (H. Res. 134), H1953 [8MY]

———treatment of public debt, H1204 [28MR]

Bureau of Public Debt: report on public debt relative to foreign ownership and detailed cost data, H4559 [25JY]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 309), H9126 [11DE]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2528, H2530 [22MY]

Dept. of Energy: electrochromic technology research and development program, H3373 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3373, H3421, H3425 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4613 [25JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2528, H2530 [22MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10100 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10090 [13DE]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H10090 [13DE]

———funding, H1511, H1512 [24AP], H2038 [9MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3727, H3728, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3734 [28JN]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4613 [25JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421, H3425 [21JN], H3727, H3728, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3734 [28JN]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727, H3728, H3730, H3731, H3733, H3734 [28JN]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), H9124 [11DE]

Taxation: rates, H1163 [27MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5514 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9019 [6DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9296 [12DE]

Tributes

Bensing, Richard J., E754 [8MY]

Coe, Harry L., III, E1336 [16JY]

Ford, Nancy, E2203 [4DE]

Marrero, Lois, E1300 [11JY]

Romano, Jack L., E756 [8MY]

DAVIS, JO ANN (a Representative from Virginia)

Appointments

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1349 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H741 [7MR]

Afghanistan: provide assistance for relief and reconstruction (see H.R. 3427), H9077 [6DE]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H1557 [24AP]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H3068 [12JN]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H5971 [24SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275) (see H. Res. 287), H8339 [16NO]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2956 [6JN]

Boy Scouts: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 33), H1117 [22MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 129), H741 [7MR] (see H.R. 981), H1013 [20MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6380 [4OC]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

———require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S., cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2960), H6422 [5OC]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H3961 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1191 [27MR]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H828 [8MR]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2571 [22MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10355 [18DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1717 [1MY]

D. French Slaughter Post Office Building, Culpepper, VA: designate (see H.R. 1767), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8421 [27NO]

———use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: pilot program to assist law enforcement officers purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 989), H875 [13MR]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1116 [22MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H3150 [13JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H5456 [6SE]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H828 [8MR]

———provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8565 [28NO]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H828 [8MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H4949 [31JY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H10173 [17DE]

Federal employees: availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H400 [14FE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2890 [5JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H6380 [4OC]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 2163), H3150 [13JN]

———make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

Health: sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2890 [5JN]

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1761), H2021 [8MY]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H2184 [15MY] (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1485), H3863 [10JY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H2712 [24MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H9240 [11DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H5488 [10SE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H3260 [19JN]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1115 [22MR]

Lewis F. Payne United States Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R. 1799), H2140 [10MY]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (see H.R. 1753), H2021 [8MY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H3619 [26JN]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5339 [2AU]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1013 [20MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H4863 [30JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2849 [25MY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H2571 [22MY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H7852 [6NO]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H5406 [5SE]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3806 [28JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H8338 [16NO]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1489 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4949 [31JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H5927 [21SE]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5488 [10SE]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice (see H. Con. Res. 109), H2335 [17MY]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority until certification that no excavation of the Temple Mount in Israel is being conducted (see H.R. 2566), H5340 [2AU]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H2185 [15MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2680 [23MY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H2998 [7JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National 4-H Council: centennial of 4-H Youth Development Program (see H. Res. 112), H1409 [3AP]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2890 [5JN]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H3069 [12JN]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H4429 [23JY]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Pasquotank County, NC: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1077), H3519 [25JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H9078 [6DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 2252), H3466 [21JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H877 [13MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6781 [12OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H2847 [25MY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6919 [16OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3619 [26JN]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H5927 [21SE]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H878 [13MR]

———allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2023 [8MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2388 [21MY]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H827 [8MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H650 [6MR]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H3806 [28JN]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5456 [6SE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H258 [12FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H4113 [17JY]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: designate (see H.R. 1766), H2022 [8MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 2052), H2956 [6JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H1556 [24AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3359 [20JN]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H5340 [2AU]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H959 [19MR]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1660 [26AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H827 [8MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H508 [28FE]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H444 [27FE]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H1013 [20MR]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H400 [14FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H8338 [16NO]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H3864 [10JY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H1296 [28MR]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 710), H741 [7MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H877 [13MR]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H877 [13MR]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H828 [8MR]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H877 [13MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H6422 [5OC]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H650 [6MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H224 [7FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel (see H.R. 3433), H9077 [6DE]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H832 [12MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of telecommuting (see H.R. 1012), H2334 [17MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H827 [8MR]

Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6381 [4OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6781 [12OC]

Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (see H.R. 1748), H2021 [8MY]

U.N.: transfer of evidence to the Israeli Government concerning the abduction of Israeli Defense Force soldiers by Hezbollah forces (see H. Res. 191), H4541 [24JY]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1121 [26MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H3712 [27JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H5928 [21SE]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2889 [5JN]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (see H.R. 3006), H6259 [3OC]

George Washington Birthplace National Monument: revise boundaries (see H.R. 3449), H9239 [11DE]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (see H.R. 1749), H2021 [8MY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H927 [14MR]

Stafford County, VA: recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 261), H6701 [11OC]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 2719), H5333 [2AU]

Letters

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty: Alex J. Harrington, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Dennis C. Cullinan, VFW, E975 [25MY]

———Gary K. Aronhalt, Virginia Sec. of Public Safety, E974 [25MY]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, E974 [25MY]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E975 [25MY]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., E974 [25MY]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, E975 [25MY]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Alex J. Harrington, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———by, H1134 [27MR]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H1135 [27MR]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H1135 [27MR]

———Rachel A. Clinkscale, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H1134 [27MR]

———Representative Crenshaw, H1133 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., H1134 [27MR]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, H1135 [27MR]

Lists

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953, H7954, H7955, H7956, H7957 [8NO], H8163 [14NO], H8228 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: continuation of retaliatory U.S. aerial bombardment during the month of Ramadan, H7534 [31OC]

Agriculture: terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, H3008 [12JN]

Armed Forces: improve pay, E329 [8MR]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6023 [25SE]

Army: anniversary, H3155 [14JN]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (H.R. 2362), H7373, H7374 [30OC]

Bonds, Barry: tribute (H. Res. 266), H7369, H7370, H7372 [30OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446 [28FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1204 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, H1467 [4AP]

———U.S. policy, H1467 [4AP]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), H6827, H6829 [16OC]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1630 [26AP]

D-Day: anniversary, H2894 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6018, H6023 [25SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2191 [16MY]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (H.R. 2261), H6824, H6826 [16OC]

Eisenhower (U.S.S.): refueling complex overhaul program funding, H6018 [25SE]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H972 [20MR]

Families and domestic relations: require certain family planning projects and programs provide pamphlets containing adoption center contact information (H.R. 3006), H6265 [4OC]

Federal employees: reform long-term care insurance (H.R. 2559), H7368, H7369 [30OC]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (H.R. 93), H83 [30JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4054 [17JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2191 [16MY]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial (H. Res. 112), H1690 [1MY]

Francis Bardanouve U.S. Post Office Building, Harlem, MT: designate (H.R. 2876), H6823 [16OC]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (H.R. 1749), H6433, H6434 [9OC]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10364, H10365 [19DE]

Memorial Day: observance, H2682 [24MY]

Merchant marine industry: tribute to service and sacrifice (H. Con. Res. 109), H2347 [21MY]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H678 [7MR]

National Motivation and Inspiration Day: establish (H. Res. 308), H10183, H10184 [18DE]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H655 [7MR]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3628, H3634 [27JN]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (H.R. 2910), H7375 [30OC]

Peace Corps: tribute, E1036 [6JN]

Poquoson City, VA: tribute to Poquoson High School Odyssey of the Mind team, H3077 [13JN]

Power resources: national energy policy, H3623 [27JN]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: support (H. Res. 254), H6436, H6437, H6438 [9OC]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10185, H10186 [18DE]

Refuse disposal: regulate interstate transportation of garbage, H9054 [6DE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): christening, H655 [7MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H8741 [30NO]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, H2894 [6JN], E974 [25MY]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1332 [29MR]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste, H1066 [22MR], H3212 [19JN]

Supreme Court: decision on use of public school facilities by religious organizations, H3008 [12JN]

Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2293 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5496 [11SE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8163 [14NO], H8228 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864, H8866 [5DE]

Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (H.R. 3072), H10185 [18DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1133 [27MR], H2894 [6JN], E974 [25MY]

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (H. Res. 201), H4399, H4400 [23JY]

Williamsburg, KY: install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building (S. 1714), H10363 [19DE]

Year of the Rose: support goals (H. Con. Res. 292), H10493, H10494 [19DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H8180 [14NO], H8246 [15NO], H8840 [4DE], H8947 [5DE]

Tributes

Anthony, Susan B., E186 [14FE]

Belman, Ferris, E2386 [20DE]

Byler, Jennifer, H2136 [10MY]

Byler, Sarah, H2136 [10MY]

Cox, Gregory S., H4992 [1AU]

Downing, Thomas N., E2092 [15NO]

Hensien, James, H10059 [13DE]

Swift, Pina Brooks, H964 [20MR]

Van Etten, LaValle, H8252 [16NO]

DAVIS, JOHN B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E637 [26AP]

DAVIS, JOSEPH GRAHAM, JR. (GRAY) (Governor of California)

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2205 [13MR]

Remarks in House

California: energy crisis, H3079 [13JN], H3524 [26JN]

Transcripts

Memorial Service for Alan Cranston, S1209-S1213 [8FE]

DAVIS, LEE

Remarks in House

Wisconsin Broadcasters Association: Hall of Fame inductee, E1034 [6JN]

DAVIS, LOUISE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E288 [6MR]

DAVIS, MARCIA A.

Addresses

Vermont Granite Museum Dedication, S4399 [4MY]

DAVIS, MARK

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S7527 [11JY]

DAVIS, MICHELE A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

DAVIS, RACHELE

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E736 [4MY]

DAVIS, RALPH H.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6461 [10OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6461 [10OC]

DAVIS, ROBERT P.

Letters

Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S13322 [17DE]

DAVIS, ROBERT W. (a former Representative from Michigan)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H4352 [19JY]

Robert W. Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 1373), H1409 [3AP]

DAVIS, RUTH A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Foreign Service Director General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

DAVIS, RYAN

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E736 [4MY]

DAVIS, SARABETH M.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 1258), H1190 [27MR]

Relief (H.R. 1258): refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 103), H1190 [27MR]

DAVIS, SUSAN (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3775 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Negotiations Can Stop Bloodshed, Yuval Rotem, San Diego (CA) Union Tribune, E935 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5927 [21SE]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H6137 [2OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H4634 [25JY]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H10356 [18DE]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1280), H1925 [3MY]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (see H.R. 1511), H1498 [4AP]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3082), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3216), H8421 [27NO]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1410 [3AP]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H7718 [1NO]

Aviation: provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H3864 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

———amend laws, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 333), H597 [1MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H4634 [25JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H2571 [22MY]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H4112 [17JY]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1557 [24AP]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H112 [30JA]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H5488 [10SE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H5405 [5SE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H5406 [5SE]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H508 [28FE]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H956 [15MR]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H2281 [16MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H9078 [6DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H3358 [20JN]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H5125 [1AU]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 272), H109 [30JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H112 [30JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H832 [12MR]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H3519 [25JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H4428 [23JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see H.R. 2534), H4217 [18JY]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 441), H1717 [1MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5456 [6SE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H4949 [31JY]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H1605 [25AP]

———importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1489 [4AP]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 117), H254 [8FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H3150 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H929 [14MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

———require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Dept. of Defense in the western U.S. to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies (see H.R. 2141), H3067 [12JN]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1490 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H4352 [19JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H7960 [8NO]

FERC: order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 268), H109 [30JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

Firearms: require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H4352 [19JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H877 [13MR]

———provide food and agricultural development assistance to civilians in Afghanistan and other central Asian countries (see H. Con. Res. 240), H6381 [4OC]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H6380 [4OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see H.R. 3462), H10067 [13DE]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H4014 [16JY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2335 [17MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1661 [26AP]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5488 [10SE]

Immigration: ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (see H.R. 3515), H10355 [18DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1661 [26AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H2184 [15MY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1717 [1MY]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1525), H2680 [23MY]

LIHEAP: make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H878 [13MR]

Medicaid: assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H223 [7FE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H3619 [26JN]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H3260 [19JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1557 [24AP]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4113 [17JY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H1557 [24AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4541 [24JY]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see H.R. 2675), H4862 [30JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H4009 [12JY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7719 [1NO]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H10966 [20DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H8248 [15NO]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H3713 [27JN]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H1190 [27MR]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1861 [2MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H5704 [14SE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 560), H322 [13FE]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H4634 [25JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1717 [1MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4010 [12JY]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3961 [11JY]

———allow first-time homebuyers to use tax-exempt loans from individual retirement accounts for downpayments (see H.R. 2022), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H4541 [24JY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H4352 [19JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3068 [12JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H3068 [12JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H3203 [14JN]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H3067 [12JN]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H4113 [17JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8343 [19NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H2022 [8MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548, 548), H3207 [18JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [24AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H3068 [12JN]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668, 1750), H3068 [12JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H4780 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4780 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: ensure that basic allowance rates for off-base military housing areas are sufficient to eliminate out-of-pocket housing costs (see H.R. 2044), H2848 [25MY]

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 3065), H6458 [9OC]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 3066), H6458 [9OC]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 198), H4112 [17JY]

Insurance: require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 1440), H1484 (see H.R. 1440), H1494 [4AP]

National Guard: establish a program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills (see H.R. 2655), H4723 [26JY]

Nellis, Brenda J.: relief (see H.R. 2664), H4724 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (see H.R. 2179), H3201 [14JN]

Remarks

Afghanistan: treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, E1918 [17OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3775, H3776 [28JN]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5140 [1AU]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3308 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5668 [14SE]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (H.R. 3216), H9088, H9089 [11DE]

———removal of housing allowance in calculation for child nutrition programs eligibility, H3775, H3776 [28JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7685 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7685 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5905 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H597 [1MR]

California: energy crisis, H2942 [6JN]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, E583 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H3308 [20JN]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2197 [16MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2405 [22MY], H2598, H2616, H2621, H2622 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10091 [13DE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598 [23MY]

———establish mentoring programs for teachers working in low performing schools, H2616 [23MY]

———national policy to improve system, H142 [31JA], E138 [7FE]

Electric power: provide for electricity emergencies (H.R. 1647), H2942 [6JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), E719 [3MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2621, H2622 [23MY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H142 [31JA]

FDA: require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (H.R. 3065), E1833 [9OC]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H5145 [1AU]

———price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2942 [6JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2197 [16MY]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 3066), E1833 [9OC]

Gwynn, Tony: tribute (H. Res. 198), H6084 [2OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4546 [25JY], H5280 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5280 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6478 [10OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H818 [8MR]

Insurance: require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral, H4546 [25JY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 1440), H2931 [6JN], E552 [5AP]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, H2177, H2178 [15MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3965 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5140, H5145 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H2177, H2178 [15MY], H2942 [6JN]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H839, H842 [13MR]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (H.R. 2666), H6093 [2OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (H.R. 2179), E1108 [14JN]

———rates (H.R. 3), H818 [8MR]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, H2405 [22MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5528 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5528 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E661 [26AP]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA], H159 [31JA], H2278 [16MY], H2953 [6JN], H8335 [16NO]

Tributes

Davis, Henry S., H2136 [10MY]

Foster, Stanley E., H8328 [16NO]

Wehbring, Olive, H136 [31JA]

DAVIS, THOMAS M. (a Representative from Virginia)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8548 [28NO]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1349 [30MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6920 [16OC]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H10067 [13DE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H10066 [13DE]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H10910 [19DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H5488 [10SE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 2951), H6055 [25SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H6056 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H224 [7FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H2023 [8MY]

Booker T. Washington National Monument: revise boundaries (see H.R. 1456), H1485 (see H.R. 1456), H1494 [4AP]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2680 [23MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H4113 [17JY]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H1660 [26AP]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism (see H. Con. Res. 22), H624 [1MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

D. French Slaughter Post Office Building, Culpepper, VA: designate (see H.R. 1767), H2022 [8MY]

Dept. of Defense: expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H10355 [18DE]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8843 [4DE]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H444 [27FE]

———establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H8732 [29NO]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H877 [13MR]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H5488 [10SE]

———recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H1014 [20MR]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

———make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the Water and Sewer Authority (see H.R. 2306), H3518 [25JN]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see H.R. 2291), H4217 [18JY]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

FCC: prevent imposition of spectrum caps on future Commercial and Mobile Radio Services auctions (see H.R. 2535), H7358 [29OC]

Federal employees: allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———allow receipt of frequent flyer miles and other promotional benefits received during Government travel (see H.R. 2456), H4541 [24JY]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2388 [21MY]

———availability of health coverage for dependent parents (see H.R. 579), H323 [13FE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 2588), H4427 [23JY]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see H.R. 136), H60 [6JA]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H2082 [9MY]

———reform long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2559), H4216 [18JY]

———require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (see H.R. 135), H60 [6JA]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H5406 [5SE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H1661 [26AP]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3204 [14JN]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1013 [20MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H3863 [10JY]

GSA: authorize public-private partnerships to rehabilitate Federal real property (see H.R. 2710), H5125 [1AU]

Health: reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (see H.R. 1761), H2021 [8MY]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (see H.R. 1749), H2021 [8MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), H10966 [20DE]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H8564 [28NO]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1242), H1558 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H4113 [17JY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H322 [13FE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H8421 [27NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H3806 [28JN]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H2333 [17MY]

———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see H.R. 1626), H1659 [26AP]

Lewis F. Payne United States Post Office, Nathalie, VA: designate (see H.R. 1799), H2140 [10MY]

M. Caldwell Butler Post Office Building, Roanoke, VA: designate (see H.R. 1753), H2021 [8MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H3805 [28JN]

Medicare: coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2184 [15MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

Members of Congress: restrict use of franked mass mailings (see H.R. 533), H253 [8FE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1606 [25AP]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H3861 [10JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1558 [24AP]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see H.R. 1120), H1011 [20MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H5456 [6SE]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (see H.R. 2910), H5925 [21SE]

OPM: determine the number of Federal employees and annuitants eligible for participation in the health benefits program but who are covered neither by such program nor by any other health insurance (see H.R. 2397), H3804 [28JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Pensions: application of catch-up contributions to the Federal Employees Thrift Savings Plan (see H.R. 3340), H10055 [12DE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H1717 [1MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H8339 [16NO]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H10966 [20DE]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H10966 [20DE]

Stafford County, VA: recognize the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island for contributions to the construction of the U.S. Capitol (see H. Res. 261), H6701 [11OC]

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: designate (see H.R. 1766), H2022 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H5406 [5SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H1410 [3AP]

———allow businesses to expense qualified security devices (see H.R. 2970), H8133 [13NO]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see H.R. 2076), H3466 [21JN]

———allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 647), H1489 [4AP]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H5928 [21SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1925 [3MY]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and terminate the minimum tax preference for incentive stock options (see H.R. 2383), H3803 [28JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H1555 [24AP]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H3068 [12JN]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H3519 [25JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H1012 [20MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H9078 [6DE]

———provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 43), H26 [3JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H8338 [16NO]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H1012 [20MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H1606 [25AP] (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H1190 [27MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3260 [19JN]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2142 [10MY]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of telecommuting (see H.R. 1012), H876 [13MR]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H1557 [24AP] (see H. Res. 52), H5616 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Tom Bliley Post Office Building, Richmond, VA: designate (see H.R. 1748), H2021 [8MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 2131, 2131), H3207 [18JN]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

Vietnam: persecution of Montagnard peoples (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4541 [24JY]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2833), H5456 [6SE]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H3712 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 2435), H3861 [10JY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

Federal employees: establish an exchange program between the Government and the private sector to improve information technology management (see H.R. 2678), H4948 [31JY]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (see H.R. 1824), H2147 [14MY]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2355), H3802 [28JN]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H959 [19MR]

Government: increase flexibility in the procurement of property and services to facilitate the defense against terrorism (see H.R. 3426), H9077 [6DE]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 236), H5971 [24SE]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H5487 [10SE]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 1840), H2183 [15MY]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3066 [12JN]

———treatment of certain terrorist attack zone compensation of civilian uniformed personnel (see H.R. 3433), H9077 [6DE]

U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 183), H3862 [10JY]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (see H.R. 2440), H3861 [10JY]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H3788 [28JN]

Letters

Encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure: several technology businesses and associations, E1293 [10JY]

Proclamations

Lions Club Week: John Mason, Mayor of Fairfax, VA, E589 [24AP]

Questions and answers

Why information sharing is essential for critical infrastructure protection, E1294 [10JY]

Remarks

Arlington, VA: tribute to YMCA Community Service New Millennium Program graduates, E784 [10MY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5662 [14SE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1522 [24AP]

Brown v. Board of Education 50th Anniversary Commission: establish (H.R. 2133), H5465, H5466 [10SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1265 [28MR]

Burns, Jeanne: Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E340 [13MR]

Capitol Pages: tribute, H2980 [7JN]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1373 [3AP]

Computers: encourage disclosure and exchange of information relative to cyber security of critical infrastructure (H.R. 2435), E1292 [10JY]

Court Appointed Special Advocates (organization): Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E339 [13MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8548 [28NO]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Star Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H705 [7MR]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4596, H4597 [25JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), E1762 [2OC]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5749 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10372 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5993 [25SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, H9050 [6DE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4812 [30JY]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H4489 [24JY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H970 [20MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H10192 [18DE]

Fairfax, VA: anniversary of Fairfax Host Lions Club, E589 [24AP]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Inova Fairfax Hospital, E2196 [4DE]

Falls Church, VA: anniversary of Holmes Run Acres neighborhood, E1800 [4OC]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

Federal contracts: consider quality and cost before contracting out, outsourcing, privatizing, or converting any Government services, H4596, H4597 [25JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4489 [24JY]

Herb E. Harris Post Office Building, Alexandria, VA: designate (H.R. 1761), H5470, H5471 [10SE]

Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Building, Newport News, VA: designate (H.R. 1749), H6434 [9OC]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10891 [19DE]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2362 [21MY]

Kewaunee, WI: conveyance of excess Army Reserve Center (H.R. 788), H5467 [10SE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (H. Con. Res. 77), H8376 [27NO]

Mankin, Elma: Herndon, VA, Rotary Club Citizen of the Year award recipient, E629 [25AP]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H680 [7MR]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (H.R. 2868), E1610 [10SE]

Norman Sisisky Post Office Building, Petersburg, VA: designate (H.R. 2910), H7378 [30OC]

Occoquan River: navigation project funding, H8548 [28NO]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), H1794 [2MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5110 [1AU]

Prince William County, VA: anniversary, E394 [20MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H676 [7MR]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (H.R. 1840), H7363 [30OC]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), E1831 [9OC]

Shrader, Ralph W.: Northern Virginia Community Foundation Community Leadership Award recipient, E1860 [12OC]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1331 [29MR]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H940 [15MR]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (H.R. 2), H276 [13FE]

Springfield, VA: anniversary of West Springfield Civic Association, E2209 [5DE]

Stan Parris Post Office Building, Annandale, VA: designate (H.R. 1766), H5468, H5469, H5470 [10SE]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6807 [16OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H785 [8MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1316 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5499, H5553 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5553 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9028 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4879 [31JY]

Vienna, VA: anniversary of First Baptist Church of Vienna, E2230 [7DE]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4643 [26JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4643 [26JY]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), H5417 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8627 [29NO]

Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Arts: rename as Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (H.R. 2440), H9155 [11DE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to members of American Legion Post #364, E591 [24AP]

Remarks in House relative to

Speaker pro tempore: designation during adjournment, H10938 [20DE]

Special order: granted, H2994 [7JN]

Summaries

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Tributes

Brown, Josh, E1320 [12JY]

Card, Kathleene, H7531 [31OC]

Cavanaugh, John, E1048 [7JN]

Downing, Thomas N., E2092 [15NO]

Estwani, Bassam A., H203 [7FE]

Graham, Katharine M., E1375 [20JY]

Hartwell, Elizabeth, E593 [24AP]

Rust, John H., Jr. (Jack), E2260 [12DE]

Smith, Kenny, E2230 [7DE]

Webb, Alan, H2985 [7JN]

DAVIS, WILSON, JR.

Letters

School renovation grants, S4990 [16MY]

DAVIS PARK, NY

Remarks in House

Davis Park Fire Dept.: funding, E1487 [1AU]

DAVIS-BACON ACT see Contracts

DAVIS-BACON MODERNIZATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

DAVISON, MI

Remarks in House

Community Baptist Church: observance of Blue and White Sunday, E1406 [24JY]

DAWSON, J. CUTLER, JR.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S2218 [13MR]

DAWSON, JAMES C., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E511 [3AP]

DAWSON, RHETT

Letters

Refundable education opportunity tax credit, S5244 [21MY]

DAWSON, SAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3830 [10JY]

DAY, MELINDA K.

Articles and editorials

Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, E2324 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Tennessee: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]

DAY, SAMUEL H., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E192 [14FE]

DAY & ZIMMERMAN, INC.

Remarks in House

Yoh, Harold L. (Spike): National Defense Industrial Association John J. Jones Award for Outstanding Contributions to Our National Defense recipient, E2303 [14DE]

DAY CARE see Children and Youth

DAY OF NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Designate (S. Res. 161), S9558, S9559 [20SE]

Texts of

S. Res. 161, designate, S9558 [20SE]

DAYAL, JOHN

Statements

Concern at New Threats to Religious Freedom, E1502 [2AU]

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME see Time

DAYS, VIRGINIA M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1386 [20JY]

DAYTON, MARK (a Senator from Minnesota)

Addresses

America in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack: Walter F. Mondale, S13296 [14DE]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8977, S8978 [3AU]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3353 [3AP], S3382, S3437, S3455 [4AP], S3576, S3577, S3582, S3599, S3604, S3605, S3606, S3618 [5AP], S3668 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9747, S9748 [24SE], S9834, S9924 [26SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12607, S12683, S12691 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7459, S7521 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137 [24JY], S8294 [26JY], S8398 [30JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4184 [2MY], S4541, S4627, S4759 [9MY], S4917 [15MY], S5926, S5969 [7JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]

Foreign trade: provide export control authority (S. 149), S4013 [26AP]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5083, S5096, S5170, S5173, S5177, S5180 [17MY], S5554 [23MY]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S4019 [30AP], S7437 [11JY], S12581 [7DE], S13245 [14DE]

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S7194 [29JN]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S3531 [5AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S7427 [10JY]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S8204 [25JY]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S8282 [26JY]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S8281 [26JY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9973 [1OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9973 [1OC]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S2163 [12MR]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see S. 926), S6992 [27JN]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1748 [1MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2583 [20MR]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S6450 [19JN]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Clean Air Act: phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S5695 [25MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S9123 [5SE]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S7194 [29JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8282 [26JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S11549 [7NO] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]

Dept. of HUD: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1365), S8910 [3AU]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1700 [28FE]

Dept. of Transportation: provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 948), S12161 [29NO]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see S. 1153), S8398 [30JY]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]

EPA: redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S8203 [25JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: establish a review commission (see S. 1074), S8465 [31JY]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7880 [18JY]

Federal employees: clarify computation of annuities for air traffic controllers relative to law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 871), S4822 [10MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S3054 [28MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S7427 [10JY]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S7956 [19JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see S. 823), S4591 [9MY]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S7879 [18JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S2473 [19MR]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S4417 [7MY]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706), S4823 [10MY]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2307 [14MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S4590 [9MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 910), S5118 [17MY] (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13359 [17DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5832 [5JN]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3922 [25AP]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S4176 [2MY]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 8), S2473 [19MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see S. Res. 121), S9078 [4SE]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 663), S3152 [29MR]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see S. 1745), S12552 [6DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S2583 [20MR] (see S. 699), S8705 [2AU]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S13052 [12DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8353 [27JY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1617 [27FE] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S5439 [22MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2584 [20MR]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S5119 [17MY]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2220 [13MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S7427 [10JY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S5695 [25MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S1617 [27FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5891 [6JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S5617 [24MY]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S7957 [19JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9808 [25SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S8354 [27JY]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S9076 [4SE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12101 [28NO]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S11199 [30OC]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S12682 [7DE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S4591 [9MY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S3437 [4AP]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S12002 [16NO]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO]

Tariff: prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a business credit for the development of low-to-moderate income housing for home ownership (see S. 1081), S6601 [21JN]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S3153 [29MR]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S6319 [14JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S6377 [18JN]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see S. 1819), S13145 [13DE]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S9440 [14SE]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S5617 [24MY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S3853 [24AP]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S5695 [25MY]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1818 [5MR]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S13944 [20DE]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S2663 [21MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S2306 [14MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S6665 [22JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S4823 [10MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S3995 [26AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S8204 [25JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1586 [26FE]

———provide housing loan benefits for the purchase of residential cooperative apartment units (see S. 1203), S8204 [25JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S6377 [18JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S5890 [6JN]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S12551 [6DE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S8205 [25JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (see S. 1629), S11437 [5NO]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. Res. 74), S3922 [25AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see S. 1350), S8910 [3AU]

Stassen, Harold E.: tribute (see S. Res. 48), S1972 [7MR]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S4589 [9MY]

Taxation: allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 1600), S11286 [31OC]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13423 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Lists

Senate Pages, S9498 [19SE]

Notices

Congressional Record: final issue publication, H10913 [20DE]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2139 [12MR], S4019 [30AP], S7437 [11JY], S12581 [7DE], S13245 [14DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S10878, S10879 [23OC]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13011 [12DE], S13664 [19DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13011 [12DE]

———price supports for sugar beets, S11086 [25OC]

———provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve (S. 1629), S11438, S11442 [5NO]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8440 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11086 [25OC]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S3260 [2AP], S12283 [3DE]

———Senate delegation trip, S3260 [2AP]

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, S4503 [8MY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10499 [11OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10499 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2285 [14MR]

Black History Month: observance, S1459 [15FE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4781 [10MY], S10878, S10879 [23OC]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4781 [10MY]

Capitol Pages: tribute, S9498 [19SE]

Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828 [5JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12609, S12674 [7DE]

———tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, S1458 [15FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13371 [18DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4917 [15MY], S5026 [17MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 7), S2230 [13MR]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6891, S6892 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6401 [19JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4917 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S13371 [18DE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (S. 957), S5634 [24MY]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2285 [14MR]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749, S1752, S1753 [1MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1669 [28FE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. Res. 74), S3927 [25AP]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (S. 1350), S8914 [3AU]

Minneapolis, MN: anniversary of Capitol City and Minneapolis Metal Workers Lodge 459, S6317 [14JN]

Minnesota Taxpayers Association: anniversary, S10637 [11OC]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2727 [22MR]

National Guard: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 93), S13227 [13DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8440 [31JY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12128 [29NO], S12283 [3DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3260 [2AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12283 [3DE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12128 [29NO]

Smith, Margaret: Green Thumb, Inc., Outstanding Older Worker award recipient for Minnesota, S9737 [24SE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12609 [7DE]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8440 [31JY]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827 [5JN]

Taxation: allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1600), S11288 [31OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12127 [29NO], S12997 [12DE]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6452 [19JN]

———rates, S4781 [10MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9328 [12SE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, S12674 [7DE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5532 [23MY]

Votes: position on missed, S3260 [2AP]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S1671 [28FE]

Rules

Committee on Printing (Joint), S12534 [6DE]

Summaries

Provide Farmers With Better Prices and Higher Profits by Increasing Loan Rates, Establishing Commodity and Humanitarian Food Reserves, and Setting Up a Renewable Energy Reserve (S. 1629), S11442 [5NO]

Texts of

S. 1629, provide farmers with better prices and higher profits by increasing loan rates, establishing commodity and humanitarian food reserves, and setting up a renewable energy reserve, S11438-S11442 [5NO]

Tributes

Bennett, Elizabeth M., S5689 [25MY]

Mondale, Walter F., S13296 [14DE]

Stringer, Korey, S8565 [1AU]

DAYTON, OH

Remarks in House

NCR Corp.: tribute to involvement in U.S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory code-breaking efforts during World War II, E1914 [17OC]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1802 [4OC]

DC APPLESEED CENTER

Lists

Board of Directors and staff, S8002 [20JY]

DE ANZA COLLEGE

Remarks in House

San Jose, CA: tribute to law enforcement authorities apprehension of potential terrorist, E98 [1FE]

de JONQUIERES, GUY

Articles and editorials

Cheney Disregarded Fears Over WTO Venue, H7564 [31OC]

de la VEGA, DONA LOLITA

Remarks in House

Temas (publication): anniversary, E275 [5MR]

de LUGO, RON (a former Delegate from the Virgin Islands)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: designate (see H.R. 495), H222 [7FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: designate (H.R. 495), H2341-H2343 [21MY]

Reports filed

Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 495) (H. Rept. 107-71), H2386 [21MY]

Texts of

H.R. 495, Ron de Lugo Federal Building, Charlotte Amalie, VI, H2342 [21MY]

DE NORFOLK, MARTHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3622 [27JN]

de ROUX, FRANCISCO

Remarks in Senate

Program of Development and Peace of the Magdalena Medio (organization): tribute, S9153 [6SE]

DEAF see Disabled

DEAL, NATHAN (a Representative from Georgia)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7960 [8NO]

CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H1346 [29MR]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 324), H3204 [14JN]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H325 [13FE]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H2998 [7JN]

Commission To Study the Structure and Reauthorization of the FCC: establish (see H.R. 646), H395 [14FE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: affirming commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220), H5488 [10SE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H3618 [26JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H9239 [11DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H224 [7FE]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H5406 [5SE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see H.R. 1884), H2280 [16MY]

Credit cards: protect consumers from unreasonable credit card fees or interest rates (see H.R. 2032), H7529 [30OC]

Crime: increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 993), H1346 [29MR]

———prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

———provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Dept. of Labor: establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H5406 [5SE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H2712 [24MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H959 [19MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 435), H741 [7MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3618 [26JN]

Drugs: regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H7128 [17OC]

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: designate (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H224 [7FE]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer professionals (see H.R. 1545), H2185 [15MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H4724 [26JY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1661 [26AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1660 [26AP] (see H.R. 3333), H8337 [16NO]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H3806 [28JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H3068 [12JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to clinically superior modifications to previously approved or licensed drugs (see H.R. 386), H508 [28FE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2185 [15MY]

Firearms: repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H1926 [3MY]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H400 [14FE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Foreign countries: increase cooperation on extradition efforts (see H.R. 2574), H8732 [29NO]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

FTC: issue new rules regulating telemarketing firms (see H.R. 232), H224 [7FE]

G. Elliot Hagan Post Office Building, Sylvania, GA: designate (see H.R. 1183), H1113 [22MR]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8249 [15NO]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Health: authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H1861 [2MY]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H5125 [1AU]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6260 [3OC]

———establish a moratorium on issuance of visas for nonimmigrant students and other exchange program participants and improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign student monitoring program (see H.R. 3221), H7910 [7NO]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7719 [1NO]

———establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 3286), H8132 [13NO]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

INS: replace with the Agency for Immigration Affairs (see H.R. 3231), H8249 [15NO]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Interstate commerce: clarify jurisdiction over digital transactions of goods and services on the Internet (see H.R. 2421), H3804 [28JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2999 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229), H8339 [16NO]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H955 [15MR]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H741 [7MR]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H4113 [17JY]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H649 [6MR]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5616 [13SE]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 980), H875 [13MR]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H3260 [19JN]

National Border Security Agency: establish (see H.R. 3600), H10965 [20DE]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H325 [13FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1116 [22MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.R. 1215), H1346 [29MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H624 [1MR]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H2998 [7JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1664 [27AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H3863 [10JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H3960 [11JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H3466 [21JN]

Taxation: allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3806 [28JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H8732 [29NO]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H444 [27FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H2998 [7JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H623 [1MR]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5928 [21SE]

———provide a credit for higher education loan interest payments (see H.R. 1072), H2023 [8MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H877 [13MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H224 [7FE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 1437), H1484 (see H.R. 1437), H1493 [4AP]

———reduce individual capital gains rates (see H.R. 1342), H1661 [26AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H6380 [4OC]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H3619 [26JN]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1489 [4AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6260 [3OC]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H2709 [24MY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Telecommunications: establish a separate process for State commission evaluation of rural telephone company exemptions, suspensions, and modifications, relative to advanced capabilities (see H.R. 3142), H10966 [20DE]

Telecommunications Development Fund (investment corporation): improve operations (see H.R. 1735), H2956 [6JN]

Terrorism: declare a state of war between the U.S. and international terrorists and their sponsors (see H.J. Res. 62), H5615 [13SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Twenty-First Century Water Policy Commission: establish (see H.R. 3561), H10963 [20DE]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H5488 [10SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H412 [26FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3002 [8JN]

Voting: establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2998 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

FCC: fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see H.R. 1171), H1112 [22MR]

Lake Sidney Lanier: allow property owners to maintain existing residences that are inadvertently in violation of a Corps of Engineers flood control easement (see H.R. 535), H253 [8FE]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see H.R. 1013), H927 [14MR]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H8564 [28NO]

Social Security: eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see H.R. 2850), H5454 [6SE]

Taxation: provide depreciation for certain horses placed in service after a certain age (see H.R. 1867), H2280 [16MY]

———treatment of distributions from individual retirement accounts for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2381), H3803 [28JN]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5660 [14SE]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8109 [13NO]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, H3412 [21JN]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), H4033 [17JY]

Dept. of Justice: report on INS deferred inspection process, H7915 [8NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3412 [21JN]

Gainesville, GA: tribute to the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, H1516 [24AP]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5269 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5269 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5564 [11SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP], H5701 [14SE], H7957 [8NO]

DEAL SHORE, NJ

Remarks in House

Cohen, Sylvia: Deal Shore, NJ, Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc., Woman of the Year award recipient, E2073 [14NO]

DEAN, AMY B.

Testimonies

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule, E1460 [27JY]

DEAN, JACQUELYN B.

Articles and editorials

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, E2526 [3JA]

DEAN, RICKEY R.

Prayers

Installation of Rickey R. Dean as Manassas, VA, Postmaster: Lawrence Violette, E1968 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1968 [31OC]

DeARAUJO, DOROTHY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2160, E2162 [28NO]

DEARBORN, MI

Remarks in House

Friends of the Opera of Michigan (organization): Ford Community and Performing Arts Center opening, E1723 [25SE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, MI

Remarks in House

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

DEARFIELD, CO

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (see H. Res. 54), H412 [26FE]

Remarks in House

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (H. Res. 54), H456-H459 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 54, tribute to African-American pioneers in Colorado, H456 [28FE]

DEATH AND DYING

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 1022), H9192 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Change in Estate Tax Would Hurt Many, E1360 [18JY]

Succumbing to Alzheimer's—In the Hands of the VA, a Declining Father Got Genuine Care, S3914 [25AP]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

Bills and resolutions

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

———reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see S. 1855), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6318 [14JN] (see S. 1427), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2203), H3202 [14JN]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 2623), H4633 [25JY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 129), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1917), H2386 [21MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H162 [31JA]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 1038), H952 [15MR]

Clergy: ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive public safety officer death benefits (see H.R. 3297), H8247 [15NO]

Dept. of HHS: require recreational camps to report information concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

Dept. of the Treasury: report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 208), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend payment of certain benefits through the date of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 2223), H3258 [19JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children (see H.R. 1312), H1344 [29MR]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (see H.R. 1022), H928 [14MR]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 94), H27 [3JA]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (see S. 441), S1747 [1MR]

Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (see S. 1024), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2156), H3149 [13JN]

Immigration: requirements for aliens seeking nonimmigrant status in order to enter the U.S. for a temporary stay due to certain family obligations (see H.R. 2791), H5336 [2AU]

Medicare: establish a hospice demonstration and grant program for beneficiaries (see S. 1425), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 3492), H10066 [13DE]

———remove inpatient limitation on the proportion of hospice care that certain rural hospice programs may provide (see S. 1840), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3270), H7959 [8NO]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H3861 [10JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S6127 [12JN]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (see S. 1340), S8704 [2AU]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 708), H398 [14FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see S. Con. Res. 19), S1699 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]

President's Advisory Council on Recreational Camps: establish (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

Public safety officers: provide benefits to those who die or become disabled as a result of certain injuries (see H.R. 3063), H6458 [9OC]

Schindler, Michael and Julie: relief (see H.R. 806), H507 [28FE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase (see S. 546), S2388 [15MR]

———make certain improvements (see H.R. 2222), H3258 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: establish an assistance program for families of maritime disaster victims (see H.R. 2228), H3259 [19JN]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 3133), H6918 [16OC]

———increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (see H.R. 2378), H3803 [28JN] (see H.R. 3119), H6780 [12OC]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see S. 882), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 210), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 1091), H959 [19MR] (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP] (see H.R. 2845), H5454 [6SE]

———provide an exception to certain marriage requirements for widows and widowers relative to State restrictions on divorce from a prior spouse institutionalized due to mental incompetence (see H.R. 319), H162 [31JA]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (see H.R. 266), H109 [30JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to individuals who donate their organs at death (see H.R. 1872), H2280 [16MY]

———exclude from estate taxes certain works of artistic property created by the decedent (see H.R. 467), H220 [7FE]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 88), H27 [3JA]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1442), H1484 (see H.R. 1442), H1494 [4AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and the qualified family-owned business interest deduction (see S. 867), S4822 [10MY]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see S. 881), S4939 [15MY] (see H.R. 710), H398 [14FE] (see H.R. 1727), H1924 [3MY]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1264), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1398), H1482 (see H.R. 1398), H1491 [4AP]

———reduce and simplify estate tax rates (see H.R. 1285), H1295 [28MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H26 [3JA]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, increase the exclusion equivalent of the unified credit, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 543), H253 [8FE]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, increase unified estate and gift tax credit, and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1277), H1294 [28MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (see H.R. 1437), H1484 (see H.R. 1437), H1493 [4AP]

———treatment of certain survivor benefits (see S. 433), S1747 [1MR]

———treatment of contributions to funeral trusts (see H.R. 985), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 2936), H5926 [21SE]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Veterans: increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (see S. 912), S5118 [17MY]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see S. 1013), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

Letters

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act: several veterans organizations, S5124 [17MY]

Lists

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Memorandums

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Lawrence Kapp, Dept. of Defense, H10478 [19DE]

Poems

``Death of an Innocent'', E1934 [29OC]

``So This Is How It Feels'', S11400 [2NO]

``When I Remember All'', S10343 [9OC]

Press releases

VA Initiates Pain Management Program: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1390 [14FE]

VA Sponsors New Program for End-of-Life Care: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S3915 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (H.R. 3423), H10476-H10480 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E2231 [7DE], E2351, E2410 [20DE]

Armed Forces: payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (H.R. 1917), E874 [21MY]

Brookwood, AL: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]

Capital punishment: abolish, H3265 [20JN]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: supply appropriate civilian uniform for certain veterans participating in honor guard details at funerals, H6037 [25SE]

Drunken driving: alcohol-related accidents awareness, E1934 [29OC]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 1022), H9192, H9193 [11DE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (H.R. 94), H2658 [23MY], E806 [15MY]

Ford, James David: explanation of circumstances surrounding death, H5413 [6SE]

Harris County, TX: tribute to law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty, H2658 [23MY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for Postal Service employees, H7157 [23OC]

Hudson County Funeral Directors Association: anniversary, E731 [4MY]

Law enforcement officers: honor and recognize officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers (H. Res. 116), H2161-H2164 [15MY], E814, E815 [16MY], E838 [17MY]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 110), H1651, H1652 [26AP]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, E803, E806 [15MY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (H.R. 708), E190 [14FE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426-H430 [27FE], E236 [28FE], E330 [8MR]

Poland: commemorate anniversary of the execution of Polish captives by Soviet authorities in Katyn, Miednoye, and Kharkiv, E560 [5AP], E1645 [13SE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: improve, H4903 [31JY]

Social Security: increase lump-sum death benefit and allow payment of such benefit to legal representative of the deceased's estate in the absence of a surviving spouse or child (H.R. 3119), E1886 [12OC]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (H.R. 1091), E389 [19MR]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (H.R. 266), E46 [30JA]

Stewart Funeral Home (business): anniversary, E543 [5AP]

Taxation: provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 1727), H2164-H2166 [15MY], E819, E837 [17MY]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, replace the unified credit with a unified exemption, and increase the annual gift tax exclusion (H.R. 1437), E561 [5AP]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: U.S. policy, S11402-S11404 [2NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

———allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (S. 1782), S12555 [6DE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (S. 1037), S6319 [14JN]

———authorize survivors retirement benefits to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty, S9552 [20SE], S9573 [21SE]

———military response to terrorist attacks, S11402-S11404 [2NO]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (S. 129), S404 [22JA]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S1374-S1376 [14FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 486), S1999, S2006 [7MR], S7418 [10JY], S8899 [3AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S5001 [16MY], S5954-S5956 [7JN], S6052 [11JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 233), S923-S925 [31JA]

Children and youth: suicide prevention activities funding, S5953 [7JN]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: tribute to efforts in pain management and end-of-life care, S1389 [14FE]

———tribute to pain management and end-of-life care programs, S3914 [25AP]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers and firefighters (S. 441), S1782 [1MR]

Foreign policy: condemn suicide bombings as an act of terrorism, S10921 [24OC]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Health: provide for a public response to the public health crisis of pain (S. 1024), S6213-S6217 [13JN]

Medicaid: eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, S5229 [21MY], S5406 [22MY]

Medicare: establish a hospice demonstration and grant program for beneficiaries (S. 1425), S9397 [13SE]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 109), S6140 [12JN]

Native Americans: provide for probate reform relative to trust or restricted lands (S. 1340), S8760 [2AU]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (S. 325), S1396 [14FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (S. Res. 63), S4898, S4899 [14MY]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase, S5574 [24MY]

Social Security: level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (S. 882), S4944 [15MY]

Taxation: increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5218, S5220, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 1727), S5484 [22MY]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (S. 881), S4943 [15MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———treatment of certain survivor benefits, S5227, S5228, S5258 [21MY]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

Veterans: increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (S. 912), S5124 [17MY]

Reports filed

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 107-346), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Community Recognition Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1022) (H. Rept. 107-305), H8654, H8731 [29NO]

Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 1727) (H. Rept. 107-65), H2182 [15MY]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 63), S4822 [10MY]

Sermons

``Proud To Be an American!'' Jeffrey E. Frantz, S10253 [3OC]

Summaries

Innocence Protection Act (S. 486), S2006 [7MR]

Tables

U.S. active duty military deaths, 1980-2000, S5641-S5657 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, H426 [27FE]

H. Con. Res. 110, National Children's Memorial Flag Day, H1652 [26AP]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Res. 116, honor and recognize law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and daily risks and sacrifices of officers, H2161 [15MY]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H.R. 1022, Community Recognition Act, H9192 [11DE]

H.R. 1727, Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act, H2164 [15MY]

H.R. 1917, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, E874 [21MY]

H.R. 3423, Arlington National Cemetery burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents, H10476 [19DE]

S. 129, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 233, National Death Penalty Moratorium Act, S925-S927 [31JA]

S. 441, Fallen Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Flag Memorial Act, S1782 [1MR]

S. 486, Innocence Protection Act, S2000-S2006 [7MR]

S. 546, expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase, S2397 [15MR]

S. 881, Fallen Hero Survivor Benefit Fairness Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 912, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

S. 1024, Conquering Pain Act, S6214-S6217 [13JN]

S. 1037, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S6320 [14JN]

S. 1340, Indian Probate Reform Act, S8761 [2AU]

S. 1427, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1782, allow interment in Arlington National Cemetery for any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12555 [6DE]

S. 1840, Rural Communities Hospice Care Access Improvement Act, S13467 [18DE]

S. Con. Res. 19, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, S1717 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Res. 63, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4899 [14MY]

S. Res. 109, National Children's Memorial Day, S6140 [12JN]

DEATH PENALTY see Capital Punishment

DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 8), H1445 [4AP]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 8): consideration (see H. Res. 111), H1406 [3AP]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 8), H1456 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 8), H1290-H1292 [28MR], H1398-H1405 [3AP], H1424-H1458, H1466, H1469 [4AP], E607 [24AP]

———consideration (H. Res. 111), H1416-H1424 [4AP]

———motion to recommit, H1456 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 8), S3633 [5AP], S3765 [6AP], S14029, S14030 [20DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 8, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 111) (H. Rept. 107-39), H1406 [3AP]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 8) (H. Rept. 107-37), H1406 [3AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 111, consideration of H.R. 8, provisions, H1416 [4AP]

H.R. 8, provisions, H1424-H1432 [4AP]

DEATH TAX TERMINATION ACT

Articles and editorials

Estate Tax Reform Must Be First Step To Fixing System, S368 [22JA]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 100), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 100), S368 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 100, provisions, S368 [22JA]

DeBAKEY, MICHAEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E313 [8MR]

DeBEAUSSAERT, KEN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2269 [13DE]

DEBI, CORCORAN

Eulogies

Corcoran, John J., E1775 [2OC]

DeBLASIO, ANGELA

Statements

Rich Man's Return on Bush's Tax Cut, E1830 [9OC]

DEBOER, JEFFREY D.

Letters

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1487 [15FE]

DeBOISE, STACEY

Remarks in House

Worcester, MA: Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]

DeBOSE, BRIAN

Articles and editorials

Naval Investigative Service Works Fast With Other Agencies, E1394 [23JY]

DECATUR, GA

Bills and resolutions

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office: designate (see S. 1184), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2261), H3357 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office: designate (H.R. 2261), H6824-H6827 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office: designate (H.R. 2261), S12271 [30NO]

———designate (S. 1184), S7809 [17JY]

———designate (S. 1184), indefinitely postponed, S12272 [30NO]

Reports filed

Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2261), S12000 [16NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1184), S12001 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2261, Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA, H6824 [16OC]

S. 1184, Earl T. Shinhoster Post Office, Decatur, GA, S7809 [17JY]

DECAUSEMACKER, KEVIN

Statements

Gun Control, E1647 [13SE]

DECCAN (INDIA) CHRONICLE

Articles and editorials

Delhi Knew But Advani Slept, E2362 [20DE]

DECKER, DAVID

Articles and editorials

Victory at MSU Required Teamwork, E1086 [13JN]

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Articles and editorials

Americans All, E1327 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions

Congress: affirming commitment to preserving U.S. sovereignty and the integrity of its border (see H. Con. Res. 220), H5455 [6SE]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]

Remarks in House

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]

Independence Day: observance, E1327 [12JY]

Remarks in Senate

Independence Day: observance, S7154 [29JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]

DeCOTEAU, SARA

Appointments

Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care, S3357 [3AP]

DEDMAN, GARY D.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E770 [10MY]

DEEDER, SHERRI M.

Remarks in House

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, E549 [5AP]

DEER PARK, NY

Bills and resolutions

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building: designate (see H.R. 3379), H8731 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183, H10185, H10186 [18DE], E2172 [29NO], E2348 [20DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3379, Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY, H10185 [18DE]

DEER PARK, TX

Remarks in House

Lubrizol Corp.: Deer Park, TX, Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year award recipient, E1832 [9OC]

Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc.: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site designee, E315 [8MR]

DEERFIELD, IL

Remarks in House

Baxter Healthcare Corp.: tribute, E1001 [5JN]

DEERR, TIMOTHY F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6511 [20JN]

DeFAZIO, PETER A. (a Representative from Oregon)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3714 [27JN]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3261 [19JN], H3303 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3360 [20JN], H3407, H3408 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3520 [25JN], H3569 [26JN]

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H1013 [20MR]

———condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2890 [5JN]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3519 [25JN]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1346 [29MR]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10967 [20DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H254 [8FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H442 [27FE]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H6779 [12OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6066 [28SE] (see H.R. 2955), H7592 [31OC]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H4353 [19JY]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees, expand the Federal Air Marshal Program, and establish requirements for carry-on baggage (see H.R. 2895), H5704 [14SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H325 [13FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1061 [21MR]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H4863 [30JY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H443 [27FE]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H3260 [19JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H109 [30JA]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H3960 [11JY]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H4541 [24JY]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H3520 [25JN]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4635 [25JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1411 [3AP]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H7358 [29OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H3806 [28JN]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7718 [1NO]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H2388 [21MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H3806 [28JN]

Court of International Trade: review certain determinations of binational panels under NAFTA (see H.R. 1973), H3863 [10JY]

Courts: applicability of certain titles of the Civil Rights Act to the judicial branch of the Federal Government (see H.R. 1290), H1343 [29MR]

———give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H1487 (see H.R. 1488), H1496 [4AP]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H827 [8MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H7719 [1NO]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H3358 [20JN]

———prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H3150 [13JN]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: allow attorneys to engage in undercover activities consistent with Federal law, notwithstanding any provision of State law (see H.R. 3309), H8248 [15NO]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H3713 [27JN]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H650 [6MR]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site in Oregon City, OR, and include it as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3434), H9077 [6DE]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1557 [24AP]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7128 [17OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H2387 [21MY]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3806 [28JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H2848 [25MY]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3805 [28JN]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H2849 [25MY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H10055 [12DE]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1558 [24AP]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H2956 [6JN]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1717 [1MY]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H1605 [25AP]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2998 [7JN]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5616 [13SE]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3863 [10JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2849 [25MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H5927 [21SE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of foods and dietary supplements (see H.R. 2265), H3463 [21JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H6422 [5OC]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H3203 [14JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H1489 [4AP]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H2712 [24MY]

———conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H167 [31JA]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H3069 [12JN]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1558 [24AP]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H3807 [28JN]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2890 [5JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1411 [3AP]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5340 [2AU]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H2184 [15MY]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1023), H928 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H1410 [3AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H2023 [8MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H2184 [15MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H956 [15MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H6458 [9OC]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H7852 [6NO]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (see H.R. 427), H219 [7FE]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1013 [20MR]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4541 [24JY]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3802 [28JN]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

———State requirements for financial recovery from an individual's estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (see H.R. 1001), H1346 [29MR]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H1487 (see H.R. 1490), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3203 [14JN]

———coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2571 [22MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5339 [2AU]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1061 [21MR]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H5340 [2AU]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H2890 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3806 [28JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1717 [1MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H5928 [21SE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1861 [2MY]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H5406 [5SE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H4353 [19JY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H2571 [22MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H4863 [30JY]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H3151 [13JN]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2890 [5JN]

National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc.: support efforts to construct a National Railroad Hall of Fame (see H. Res. 177), H3465 [21JN]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4353 [19JY]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3151 [13JN]

NSF: establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (see H.R. 1130), H3150 [13JN]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H3204 [14JN]

———recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H167 [31JA]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see H.R. 483), H221 [7FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H1410 [3AP]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 2), H4010 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H412 [26FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3359 [20JN]

Power resources: establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2478), H4378 [20JY]

———provide assistance to those most affected by high energy prices and promote and accelerate energy conservation investments in the U.S. (see H.R. 3274), H8343 [19NO]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Raystown Lake: redesignate as Bud Shuster Lake (see H.R. 1955), H2678 [23MY]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3960 [11JY]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H6918 [16OC]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H444 [27FE]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H2999 [7JN]

———recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H624 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H5927 [21SE]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H443 [27FE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H3863 [10JY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3204 [14JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H5488 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H6137 [2OC]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4217 [18JY]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H1410 [3AP]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H2680 [23MY]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H2334 [17MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2184 [15MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H400 [14FE]

———impose a windfall profit tax on oil and natural gas products, allow an income tax credit for the purchase of fuel-efficient passenger vehicles, and allow grants for mass transit (see H.R. 1967), H5406 [5SE]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H6380 [4OC]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1861 [2MY]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2142 [10MY]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1711), H4541 [24JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H3260 [19JN]

Television: State regulation of cable television rates and establish moratorium on increases (see H.R. 2813), H5337 [2AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H3203 [14JN]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H6137 [2OC]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H5405 [5SE]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H6505 [10OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H325 [13FE]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H2998 [7JN]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H5339 [2AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2022 [8MY]

Voting: increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 1997), H4217 [18JY]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H2184 [15MY]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H827 [8MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H5456 [6SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see H.R. 332), H163 [31JA]

Congressional Trade Office: establish (see H.R. 3422), H9076 [6DE]

Education: establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1390), H1481 (see H.R. 1390), H1491 [4AP]

Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs: funding (see H.R. 1395), H1481 (see H.R. 1395), H1491 [4AP]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (see H.R. 1391), H1481 (see H.R. 1391), H1491 [4AP]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA]

FERC: return cost-based regulation of wholesale interstate sales of electricity (see H.R. 264), H109 [30JA]

Firearms: allow States to develop or expand instant gun checks, establish tax credits for safe storage devices, promote use of child safety locks, and prevent children from injuring themselves and others (see H.R. 1397), H1481 (see H.R. 1397), H1491 [4AP]

———encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (see H.R. 1396), H1481 (see H.R. 1396), H1491 [4AP]

Foreign policy: increase burdensharing for U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf region (see H.R. 334), H163 [31JA]

Government: increase accountability for Government spending and reduce wasteful spending (see H.R. 1270), H1294 [28MR]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1481 (see H.R. 1389), H1491 [4AP]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see H.R. 1964), H2678 [23MY]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H739 [7MR]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1392), H1481 (see H.R. 1392), H1491 [4AP]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (see H.R. 1393), H1481 (see H.R. 1393), H1491 [4AP]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1481 (see H.R. 1394), H1491 [4AP]

Selective Service System: eliminate requirement for students to register in order to receive Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 1921), H2387 [21MY]

———suspend registration requirement and activities of local boards except during national emergencies and require report on development of standby registration program (see H.R. 1607), H1658 [26AP]

Social Security: improve solvency (see H.R. 3315), H8337 [16NO]

Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse, Eugene, OR: designate (see H.R. 2672), H4862 [30JY]

World Trade Organization: file complaint against oil-producing countries for violating trade rules prohibiting quantitative limitations on import or export of resources or products across borders (see H. Res. 27), H166 [31JA]

Motions

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7681 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: John A. Kitzhaber, Governor of Oregon, E1942 [30OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6315 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6315 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3885, H3898, H3900 [11JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3313, H3317 [20JN]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5651 [14SE]

Aviation: enhance airline security, H5931, H5934 [24SE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6786 [16OC], H7360 [30OC], H7533, H7546, H7547, H7548, H7560 [31OC], H7594, H7623, H7638 [1NO], H7772 [6NO], H8035 [13NO], H8162 [14NO], H8309 [16NO]

———improve security, H6067 [2OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7360 [30OC], H7533, H7560 [31OC], H7594, H7638 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7623 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), unanimous-consent request, H7681 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H8035 [13NO], H8162 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8302, H8309 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7772 [6NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5904 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5876, H5883 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915, H5916 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5904 [21SE]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and require air carriers provide health benefits to involuntarily separated employees, H5915, H5916 [21SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H811 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1222, H1227 [28MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H5492 [11SE]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, H964 [20MR]

———energy crisis, H2548 [22MY], H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2937, H2938, H2939 [6JN]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10901 [19DE]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4323 [19JY]

———normal trade relations status, H2565 [22MY]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6034 [25SE]

———deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2536 [22MY]

———reduce Air Force operation and maintenance funding relative to certain aircraft logistic support, H3303 [20JN]

Dept. of Energy: provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3317 [20JN]

Dept. of HUD: homeless prevention programs funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance and administrative expenses, H4713 [26JY]

———YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4709 [26JY]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3398 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3398, H3407, H3408, H3410, H3411, H3416 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4612, H4616 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3569, H3592 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7546, H7547, H7548 [31OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4709, H4713 [26JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3885 [11JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2536 [22MY]

———establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1390), E914 [23MY]

Electric power: provide for electricity emergencies (H.R. 1647), H2930, H2937, H2938, H2939 [6JN]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (H. Res. 165), H3624 [27JN]

Families and domestic relations: community-based family resource and support grants appropriations (H.R. 1391), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3898, H3900 [11JY]

FEC: State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4612 [25JY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7220 [24OC]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3313 [20JN]

———price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2930, H2937, H2938, H2939 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3234 [19JN]

Firearms: encourage States to require a holding period for students expelled for bringing a gun to school (H.R. 1396), H1354 [3AP]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, H2565 [22MY]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program temporary extension relative to GAO report results and consideration by authorizing committee, H3407 [21JN]

———Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination, H3408, H3410, H3411 [21JN]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1389), H1354 [3AP]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1392), H1354 [3AP], E914 [23MY]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile crime prevention funding (H.R. 1393), E914 [23MY]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (H.R. 2828), E2099 [15NO]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), E1458 [27JY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber, H1350 [30MR]

———importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (H.R. 2181), H3126 [13JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3592 [26JN]

NAFTA: impact on environmental issues, H2564 [22MY]

National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 1394), H1354 [3AP]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3416 [21JN]

National security: military readiness of U.S. forces, H6034 [25SE]

———national missile defense system, H6034 [25SE]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H2563 [22MY]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563 [22MY]

Point of order, H5882 [21SE]

Political ethics: influence of political fundraising on Federal policies, H2567 [22MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4993, H5048 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H964 [20MR], H2366 [21MY], H2548, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2684 [24MY], H2717 [25MY], H2930, H2937, H2938, H2939 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3155 [14JN], H3624 [27JN], H3933, H3934, H3936, H3937, H3938, H3939 [11JY]

President's Commission To Strengthen Social Security: prohibit OMB funding to implement final report, H4616 [25JY]

San Diego, CA: manipulation of electricity prices at the South Bay Power Plant by Duke Energy Corp., H3937 [11JY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H5492 [11SE]

———ensure solvency, H4434 [24JY], H9085 [11DE]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), E1969 [31OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7220, H7285 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10822 [19DE]

———rates, H231 [8FE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H811 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2566, H2567 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2961 [7JN]

———treatment of Social Security payroll tax, H4371 [20JY], H4408 [23JY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5529 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6707 [12OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5904 [21SE]

Transportation: security programs funding, H7546, H7547, H7548 [31OC]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9008 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8977 [6DE]

Votes: correction, E1435 [25JY]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, E1941 [30OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H8730 [29NO], H8840 [4DE], H8946 [5DE]

Special order: granted, H198 [6FE], H241 [8FE], H646 [6MR], H738 [7MR], H824 [8MR], H1603 [25AP], H2079 [9MY], H2138 [10MY], H2181 [15MY], H2278 [16MY], H2330 [17MY], H2385 [21MY], H2568 [22MY], H2672 [23MY], H2705 [24MY], H2845 [25MY], H2885 [5JN], H2953 [6JN], H2994 [7JN], H3064 [12JN], H3147 [13JN], H3200 [14JN], H3257 [19JN], H3514 [25JN], H3616 [26JN], H3710 [27JN], H3800 [28JN], H4377 [20JY], H4426 [23JY], H4537 [24JY], H4631 [25JY], H4721 [26JY], H4777 [27JY], H5453 [6SE], H5485 [10SE], H5701 [14SE], H5923 [21SE], H5968 [24SE], H6053 [25SE], H6132 [2OC], H6258 [3OC], H6376 [4OC], H6419 [5OC], H6915 [16OC], H7125 [17OC], H7307 [24OC], H7527 [30OC], H7590 [31OC], H7850 [6NO], H7908 [7NO], H7957 [8NO], H8131 [13NO], H8180 [14NO], H8246 [15NO], H8335 [16NO], H8730 [29NO], H9237 [11DE], H10053 [12DE], H10154 [13DE]

DEFENDERS OF PROPERTY RIGHTS (organization)

Letters

Establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property, S9255 [10SE]

DEFENSE AGAINST REGIONAL THREATS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments using a two-step process which first identifies those bases not considered for closure or realignment (see H.R. 1820), H2141 [10MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H10070, H10076 [13DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S10048 [2OC], S10834 [18OC]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (S. 397), S1606, S1626-S1628 [27FE]

Texts of

S. 397, authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S1627 [27FE]

DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments using a two-step process which first identifies those bases not considered for closure or realignment (see H.R. 1820), H2141 [10MY]

———designation of certain closed military installations as ports of entry (see H.R. 2682), H4948 [31JY]

Letters

Military base closures and realignments: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9701 [24SE], S10029 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9764 [25SE], S10030 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9727 [24SE]

———Senator Boxer and Representative George Miller, S9766 [25SE]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S10834 [18OC]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H10070, H10076 [13DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H6014, H6035 [25SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S10048 [2OC], S10834 [18OC]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (S. 397), S1606, S1626-S1628 [27FE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9699-S9728 [24SE], S9763-S9768 [25SE], S13134 [13DE]

———use of private insurance to protect from future liability relative to remediation and reuse of closed military installations, S10051 [2OC]

Tables

Military base closures and realignments estimates, S9767 [25SE]

Texts of

S. 397, authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S1627 [27FE]

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1294 [10JY]

DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT

Amendments

Expiration date: extend (H.R. 2510), S9661, S9673 [21SE], H6011 [25SE]

Bills and resolutions

Expiration date: extend (see H.R. 2510), H4111 [17JY]

National Defense Preparedness Domestic Industrial Base Board: establish (see H.R. 2394), H3803 [28JN]

Letters

Defense Production Act expiration date extension: Michael W. Wynne, Dept. of Defense, H5355 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Expiration date: extend (H.R. 2510), H5355-H5357 [5SE], H6011 [25SE], E1616 [10SE]

———extend (H.R. 2510), unanimous-consent agreement, H6011 [25SE]

National Defense Preparedness Domestic Industrial Base Board: establish (H.R. 2394), H5356 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Expiration date: extend (H.R. 2510), S9673 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

Reports filed

Expiration Date Extension: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4862 [30JY]

Statements

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Executive Office of the President, H5355 [5SE]

Texts of

H.R. 2510, extend expiration date, H5355 [5SE]

DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: release of report encouraging the use of energy efficient technologies, H4782 [30JY]

DEFENSE WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

DEFICIT see Public Debt

DeFRANCESCO, WAYNE

Remarks in House

Professional Golfers' Association: Club Professional Championship winner, E1424 [25JY]

DeGETTE, DIANA (a Representative from Colorado)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4094 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6459 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (see H. Res. 54), H444 [27FE]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1661 [26AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H325 [13FE]

Aviation: provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H2849 [25MY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H2184 [15MY]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H8421 [27NO]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H1718 [1MY]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H6780 [12OC]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H2680 [23MY]

Colorado: preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (see H.R. 2584), H4378 [20JY]

———tribute to Civil Air Patrol (see H. Res. 215), H4862 [30JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1296 [28MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H254 [8FE]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7592 [31OC]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2148 [14MY]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H400 [14FE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H2334 [17MY]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H3806 [28JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H3806 [28JN]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H1190 [27MR]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1605 [25AP]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see H.R. 1431), H1558 [24AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 3397), H9240 [11DE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H8949 [5DE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3519 [25JN]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: improve safety of handguns (see H.R. 1014), H1605 [25AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1557 [24AP]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2023 [8MY]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H2679 [23MY] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1661 [26AP]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1191 [27MR]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H1661 [26AP]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H2082 [9MY]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2571 [22MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H3465 [21JN]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2680 [23MY]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1410 [3AP]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Lumber industry: importation of unfairly traded Canadian lumber (see H.R. 2181), H3201 [14JN]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1199), H1661 [26AP]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H623 [1MR]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10910 [19DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H621 [1MR]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H1660 [26AP]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3519 [25JN]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3519 [25JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———State accreditation of diabetes self-management training programs (see H.R. 836), H622 [1MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H7718 [1NO]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

National Park Service: snowmobile regulations (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H3519 [25JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H444 [27FE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H6505 [10OC]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 812), H621 [1MR]

Rocky Mountain National Park: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1380), H1409 [3AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2172), H3201 [14JN] (see H.R. 2608), H4725 [26JY]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2571 [22MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H2387 [21MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H4429 [23JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2571 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H10966 [20DE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1557 [24AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H2712 [24MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3068 [12JN]

———expand S corporation eligibility for banks (see H.R. 1263), H1294 [28MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H507 [28FE]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H8338 [16NO]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H1490 [4AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2281 [16MY]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2023 [8MY]

Telecommunications Development Fund (investment corporation): improve operations (see H.R. 1735), H4009 [12JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H8843 [4DE]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9077 [6DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8421 [27NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10067 [13DE]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H1346 [29MR]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H5406 [5SE]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance (see H.R. 2016), H2847 [25MY]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 944), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 2656), H4723 [26JY]

Firearms: ban import of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, promote safe storage and use of handguns by consumers, and extend criminal background checks to gun shows (see H.R. 2221), H3258 [19JN]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

NIH: implement guidelines for research using human pluripotent stem cells (see H.R. 2747), H5334 [2AU]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see H.R. 1229), H1188 [27MR]

Remarks

African Americans: tribute to pioneers in Colorado (H. Res. 54), H458 [28FE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3884, H3894 [11JY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4326 [19JY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), E1450 [26JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1632 [26AP]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H10059 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), E1768 [2OC]

Dept. of Justice: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094 [17JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2197 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4094 [17JY], E1433 [25JY]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, E1017 [5JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3884 [11JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3894 [11JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2197 [16MY]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3868 [11JY]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5284 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5284 [2AU]

———provide for health care liability and medical malpractice reform, H5284 [2AU]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (H.R. 1885), H2362 [21MY]

National security: national missile defense system, E1768 [2OC]

Out Front Colorado (publication): anniversary, E581 [5AP]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H8105 [13NO]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, E1450 [26JY]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4909 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4909 [31JY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5519 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), E1897 [16OC]

Votes: correction, E1433 [25JY]

Tributes

Rocciano, Judy, E171 [13FE]

DEGREE CONTROLS, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Gagnon, David: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

Nair, Rajesh: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S6210 [13JN]

DeKALB COUNTY, AL

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6265 [4OC]

DEL MAR, CA

Remarks in House

Del Mar Hills School: Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipient, E1896 [16OC]

DEL NORTE COUNTY, CA

Remarks in House

California: anniversary of Open Door Community Health Centers, E1373 [19JY]

———anniversary of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local Union 751, E273 [5MR]

DEL OLMO, FRANK

Articles and editorials

Is Negroponte Clean Enough for the U.N.?, S9462 [14SE]

DEL TORO, CARLOS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2018 [6NO]

DEL VECCHIO, MICHAEL

Letters

Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2400 [15MR]

DELAHUNT, WILLIAM D. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Amendments

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4114 [17JY], H4194 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4218 [18JY], H4346 [19JY]

Appointments

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Assuring Home Health Care, Cape Codder (publication), E1557 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP]

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4353 [19JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H258 [12FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2998 [7JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5407 [5SE]

Aviation: impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H624 [1MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7333 [25OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5407 [5SE]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Capital punishment: temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H5339 [2AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see H.R. 1038), H3960 [11JY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2849 [25MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H5405 [5SE]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3261 [19JN]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H1490 [4AP]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see H.R. 2519), H4111 [17JY]

———provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (see H.R. 863), H647 [6MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2849 [25MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H6380 [4OC]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H10173 [17DE]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H1861 [2MY]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1410 [3AP]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H6260 [3OC]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Employment: limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H1604 [25AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5125 [1AU]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H1295 [28MR]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H1190 [27MR]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1246), H1189 [27MR]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H4949 [31JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

Firearms: ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———implement a system of licensing purchasers and a record of sale system (see H.R. 1247), H1189 [27MR]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H10966 [20DE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H5406 [5SE]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H5592 [11SE]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1657 [26AP]

———international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 361), H443 [27FE]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3618 [26JN]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Res. 233), H5405 [5SE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H828 [8MR]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H10355 [18DE]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H2142 [10MY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7529 [30OC]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H5406 [5SE]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H3519 [25JN]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H5406 [5SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1014 [20MR]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1410 [3AP]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H3519 [25JN]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1489 [4AP]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 559), H400 [14FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H5406 [5SE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8843 [4DE]

Medicaid: permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H1487 (see H.R. 1490), H1496 [4AP]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H4353 [19JY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1410 [3AP]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H9078 [6DE]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H10910 [19DE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3519 [25JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H10355 [18DE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H5406 [5SE]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H4009 [12JY]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1717 [1MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H4725 [26JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H929 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1190 [27MR]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H877 [13MR]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: support victims of torture (see H. Con. Res. 168), H3357 [20JN]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H5927 [21SE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H5455 [6SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H4725 [26JY]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3358 [20JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1660 [26AP]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 926), H2281 [16MY]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H3519 [25JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H5455 [6SE]

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H651 [6MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 924), H2281 [16MY]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 925), H2281 [16MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 2975), H6380 [4OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H2142 [10MY]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1411 [3AP]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Virginia: Federal recognition of the Chickahominy, Chickahominy-Eastern Division, Mattaponi, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, Monacan, and Nansemond Tribes (see H.R. 2345), H8564 [28NO]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3806 [28JN]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H444 [27FE]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H5126 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see H.R. 2699), H5125 [1AU]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

———reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H3805 [28JN]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 5), H111 [30JA]

Eulogies

Corcoran, John J.: by Debi Corcoran, E1775 [2OC]

Explanations

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards (H.R. 430), E124 [6FE]

Letters

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, H5914 [21SE]

Obituaries

Priscilla Doner Reetz, 72—Caseworker for Rep. Studds, Delahunt; Storyteller; Kayaker, Cape Cod (MA) Times, E911 [23MY]

Remarks

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3477, H3478 [25JN]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6333 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6333 [4OC]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8256 [16NO]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3286 [20JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7643 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7643, H7649 [1NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5913 [21SE]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H525, H596 [1MR]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), consideration (H. Res. 71), H514 [1MR]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618 [23MY]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), consideration (H. Res. 155), H2962 [7JN]

———funding, H3286 [20JN], H3567 [26JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4275 [19JY]

Crime: promote accountability for violent and repeat juvenile offenders (H.R. 863), H6812 [16OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4602 [25JY]

Dept. of Defense: antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6027 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6027 [25SE]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2096 [10MY]

———report on implementation of Colombian national security legislation relative to human rights violations, H4347 [19JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4602 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4194 [18JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5695 [14SE]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5748 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5990 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5990 [25SE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2618 [23MY]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H971 [20MR]

Fish and fishing: reauthorize various fishery conservation management programs (H.R. 1989), E2273 [13DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4347 [19JY]

France: tribute to memorial built by villagers of St. Parize le Chatel and Moiry to U.S. soldiers who died during World War I, E785 [10MY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5212 [2AU]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), consideration (H. Res. 297), H8578 [29NO]

———ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), motion to recommit, H8627 [29NO]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (H.R. 2699), E1508 [2AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2096 [10MY]

International Whaling Commission: tribute to U.S. delegation, E1538 [3AU]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H340 [14FE]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

Massachusetts: anniversary of South Shore Association for Retarded Citizens, E524 [3AP]

Medicare: reductions in home health care payment rates under the Balanced Budget Act, E1557 [3AU]

Memorial Day: observance, E900 [23MY]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (H.R. 430), E123 [6FE]

National security: national missile defense system, H6027 [25SE]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

Point of order, H3567 [26JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 5), E65 [30JA]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4920 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4920 [31JY]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8256 [16NO]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), H6804, H6807 [16OC]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1451 [4AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (H. Res. 141), H2286 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1775 [2OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5514 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6715 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7205 [23OC]

———implement International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and International Convention of the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism to defend against terrorist acts (H.R. 3275), H10362 [19DE]

World War II: tribute to the crew of the Boise (U.S.S.), E739 [4MY]

Tributes

Cadigan, Jim, E900 [23MY]

Duffy, Lucy, E900 [23MY]

Reetz, Priscilla Doner, E911 [23MY]

DELANCEY STREET FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Lester, Howard and Mary: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E988 [26MY]

Sklar, Richard and Barbara: Delancey Street Foundation honorees, E987 [26MY]

DELANEY, EDMUND T.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4886 [14MY]

DeLAURO, ROSA L. (a Representative from Connecticut)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3770, H3807 [28JN], H3880 [11JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3324 [20JN]

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H7942 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5927 [21SE]

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H5407 [5SE]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8565 [28NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H4353 [19JY]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H258 [12FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 47), H399 [14FE]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1558 [24AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H624 [1MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7333 [25OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1861 [2MY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H7852 [6NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: display artwork in the Capitol and the House office buildings which represent the contributions of women to American society (see H. Res. 106), H1295 [28MR]

———establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Chavez, Cesar E.: commemorate birthday (see H. Con. Res. 3), H112 [30JA] (see H. Res. 105), H1295 [28MR]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H3068 [12JN]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H6422 [5OC]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see H.R. 1650), H2185 [15MY]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see H.R. 2097), H2997 [7JN]

———increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5971 [24SE]

———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H1061 [21MR]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H440 [27FE]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1411 [3AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1411 [3AP]

Citizenship: declare as U.S. citizens certain women who through marriage to an alien lost their citizenship (see H.R. 875), H1295 [28MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H877 [13MR]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H5340 [2AU]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7853 [6NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8133 [13NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H742 [7MR]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 499), H1605 [25AP]

———promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

———require child-proof caps for portable gasoline containers (see H.R. 688), H397 [14FE]

———restore jurisdiction over fixed site amusement park rides (see H.R. 1488), H4014 [16JY]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see H.R. 2817), H5592 [11SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H4113 [17JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H624 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish a Natural Gas Reserve (see H.R. 245), H400 [14FE]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H2890 [5JN]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H7960 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Transportation: require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 529), H252 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1410 [3AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6781 [12OC]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8565 [28NO]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H929 [14MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H650 [6MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see H.R. 3130), H9239 [11DE]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H828 [8MR]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see H.R. 182), H61 [6JA]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H3358 [20JN]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1411 [3AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H5406 [5SE]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1346 [29MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H828 [8MR]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H2388 [21MY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H508 [28FE]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H2889 [5JN]

———include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H5340 [2AU]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see H.R. 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: include the imposition of civil monetary penalties for violations of meat and poultry inspection regulations (see H.R. 1276), H2082 [9MY]

Food industry: freshness dates on food (see H.R. 2611), H4539 [24JY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H5927 [21SE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3203 [14JN]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H3618 [26JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H3806 [28JN]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3807 [28JN]

Harper, Martha Matilda: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 38), H399 [14FE]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1558 [24AP]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1557 [24AP]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H1411 [3AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H1861 [2MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H6056 [25SE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H6380 [4OC]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H6056 [25SE]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H828 [8MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H2185 [15MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H1410 [3AP]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H7333 [25OC]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H2142 [10MY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 547), H2022 [8MY]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H2184 [15MY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit States from imposing restrictions on interstate limousine services (see H.R. 565), H650 [6MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H3068 [12JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1660 [26AP]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

John P. McGuirk Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New London, CT: designate (see H.R. 3418), H8948 [5DE]

Kate Mullany National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 464), H1660 [26AP]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H6422 [5OC]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4217 [18JY]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see H.R. 2777), H5335 [2AU]

———assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H2571 [22MY]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2184 [15MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10067 [13DE]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1013 [20MR]

———require criminal background checks on drivers providing medical assistance transportation services (see H.R. 453), H220 [7FE]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 1604), H2281 [16MY]

Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H8248 [15NO]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5704 [14SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H6056 [25SE]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H7960 [8NO]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2281 [16MY]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H4724 [26JY]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H6702 [11OC]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1116 [22MR]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H8564 [28NO]

———ensure geographic reclassifications of hospitals in urban areas do not result in lower wage indexes (see H.R. 1638), H1659 [26AP]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H1498 [4AP]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2185 [15MY]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H167 [31JA] (see H.R. 279), H109 [30JA]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H8339 [16NO]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H8339 [16NO]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1557 [24AP]

———provide incentive payments for multi-year contracts entered into by Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 274), H4949 [31JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H2185 [15MY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see H.R. 1814), H2141 [10MY]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152, 152), H3207 [18JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4780 [27JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3961 [11JY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H8843 [4DE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H2023 [8MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 61), H877 [13MR]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1861 [2MY]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1661 [26AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3864 [10JY]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H10055 [12DE]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

North American Slavery Memorial Council: establish (see H.R. 762), H651 [6MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1190 [27MR]

Pharmaceuticals: importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H224 [7FE]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H9240 [11DE]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H1061 [21MR]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H7852 [6NO]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H624 [1MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see H.R. 2166), H5488 [10SE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H7333 [25OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 242), H7719 [1NO]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H2956 [6JN]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3011), H10067 [13DE]

———conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H1489 [4AP]

Schools: establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H6056 [25SE]

———prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 1010), H2849 [25MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2335 [17MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6137 [2OC]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H623 [1MR]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1660 [26AP]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H4429 [23JY]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1717 [1MY]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H8843 [4DE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H3260 [19JN]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1410 [3AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5406 [5SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see H.R. 1945), H2999 [7JN]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H2679 [23MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———extend credits to assist in the purchase of fishing safety equipment (see H.R. 2419), H8843 [4DE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H5592 [11SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H650 [6MR]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H1295 [28MR]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide individual income tax rate reductions, relief to families with children, marriage penalty relief, and eliminate the estate tax for certain decedents (see H.R. 1398), H1718 [1MY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1190 [27MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6702 [11OC]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5971 [24SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3393), H10067 [13DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H3806 [28JN]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H3260 [19JN]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10910 [19DE]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H1061 [21MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H6138 [2OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H741 [7MR] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 619), H4113 [17JY]

———preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H5406 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see H.R. 265), H109 [30JA]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply (see H.R. 3184), H7529 [30OC]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Insurance: require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (see H.R. 2567), H4352 [19JY]

New Haven, CT: designate the western breakwater for the New Haven Harbor navigation project as the Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater (see H.R. 2872), H5487 [10SE]

Social Security: effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H394 [14FE]

Remarks

Agriculture: consideration of Class I milk price differentials in calculating price supports for dairy products, H6362 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6294, H6362 [4OC]

———price supports for dairy products, H6362 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3753, H3756, H3770, H3772 [28JN], H3881 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8077 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (H. Res. 183), H3741 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7551 [31OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3324, H3325, H3326, H3327 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3283 [20JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5164 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5164 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5662 [14SE]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3387 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7681 [1NO], H8137 [14NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7681 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H8137 [14NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), E1740 [25SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5892 [21SE]

B.W. Bishop & Sons, Inc.: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., Family Business of the Year award recipient, E2301 [14DE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446 [28FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1173 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1946 [8MY]

California: energy crisis, H3079 [13JN]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4622 [25JY]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1697 [1MY]

Connecticut: tribute to ``Westfield Works Wonders'' charity event, E2084 [15NO]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H8428 [28NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: WIC program funding, H3756 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8543 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8436 [28NO]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H696 [7MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2196 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3387 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4580 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10434 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4749 [27JY], H4835 [30JY]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, H9052 [6DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9052 [6DE]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3881 [11JY]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 182), H1682 [1MY]

EPA: prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4749 [27JY]

FDA: Food Safety Inspection Service funding, H3741, H3770, H3772 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7276 [24OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3283 [20JN]

———Project Impact funding, H4835 [30JY]

FERC: price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H3079 [13JN]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2196 [16MY]

———international food activities funding, H7551 [31OC]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5270 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H3626 [27JN], H4119 [18JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5270 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H9053 [6DE]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1946 [8MY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6294 [4OC]

LIHEAP: funding, H3283, H3324, H3325, H3326, H3327 [20JN]

———study of energy conservation and efficiency efforts by recipients, H4999 [1AU]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Yale-New Haven Hospital, E1160 [20JN]

———tribute to Amarone Family reunion, E1700 [21SE]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H8543 [28NO]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8543 [28NO]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6294 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6294 [4OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3872 [11JY], H3966 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3983 [12JY]

Polo, Paul: Italian American Historical Society of Greater New Haven, CT, Distinguished Service Award recipient, E630 [25AP]

Poole, Jerry: Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp., Dorothy Richardson Award for Resident Leadership recipient, E1898 [16OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4993, H5164 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4999 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H2683 [24MY], H2716 [25MY], H4580 [25JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10491 [19DE]

Social Security: ensure solvency, H4434 [24JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6294 [4OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7276 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10856 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2205 [16MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5510 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5892 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5510 [11SE], E1656 [14SE]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8543 [28NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4580 [25JY]

Votes: correction, E1435 [25JY]

———position on missed, H4622 [25JY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9261 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), motion to recommit, H9304 [12DE]

Yale University: tribute to Yale Alumni Chorus, E1174 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1713 [1MY]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10940 [20DE]

Buonome, Joseph, E2086 [15NO]

Cohen, Donald J., E1808 [5OC]

Drickamer, Margaret, E236 [28FE]

Errera, Paul, E1432 [25JY]

Ferrucci, Michael, Jr., E1609 [10SE]

Gyenizs, Wayne, E96 [1FE]

Hasan, Abdul-Majid K., E1430 [25JY]

Massoni, Otello and Carolyn, E1433 [25JY]

Rogers, Stanley, E2299 [14DE]

Seton, Fenmore, E1432 [25JY]

Sorrentino, Rose, E340 [13MR]

Springer, George C., E1072 [12JN], E1429 [25JY]

Temkin, Isadore, E197 [14FE]

Wells, Ida, E1611 [10SE]

DELAWARE

Bills and resolutions

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2318), H3618 [26JN]

Certificates of election

Senate: Thomas R. Carper, S3 [3JA]

Letters

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Oaths of office

Carper, Thomas R.: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Delaware Underground Railroad Coalition: heritage plan funding, H3418 [21JN]

Washington: tribute to Delaware firefighters for efforts during Wenatchee National Forest fire, E1573 [5SE]

Remarks in Senate

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Constitution: return of original copy of the Bill of Rights by the National Archives, S12532 [6DE]

Constitution—U.S.: anniversary, S12532 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

Education: national policy to improve system, S5809-S5811 [5JN]

ILC Dover, Inc.: tribute, S1895 [6MR]

Milton, DE: anniversary of Milton Fire Dept., S10979 [24OC]

New Castle, DE: anniversary, S9870 [26SE]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

———tribute to Wilmington Rotary Club for contributions to Rotary International Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution, S12310 [3DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Colm F. Connolly To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Texts of

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

Tributes

Biden, Senator, S562 [25JA]

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA

Articles and editorials

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Carpenters Local Union No. 845: anniversary, E1090 [13JN]

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

DELAWARE COUNTY (PA) TIMES

Articles and editorials

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

Remarks in House

DiCarlo, Mark: Delaware County (PA) Times Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

DELAY, MARLEEN R.

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 766), H443 [27FE]

DeLAY, TOM (a Representative from Texas)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6147 [2OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2115 [10MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4114 [17JY], H4147 [18JY]

Analyses

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE], H5859 [20SE]

Committee To Escort the Speaker-Elect to the Chair, H3 [3JA]

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Mississippi Choctaws—The Benefit of Peace Chiefs, Indian Country Today (publication), E10 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see H. Res. 160), H3261 [19JN]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H2889 [5JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H4541 [24JY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1717 [1MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1717 [1MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H1604 [25AP]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4352 [19JY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]

National objectives: promote national unity and family renewal (see H. Con. Res. 124), H1924 [3MY]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1014 [20MR]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1605 [25AP]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H3864 [10JY]

Railroads: use State and private sector initiatives to provide for the competitive operation of Northeast rail corridor and Autotrain (see H.R. 3591), H10965 [20DE]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Refugees: extend eligibility for refugee status of unmarried children of certain Vietnamese refugees (see H.R. 1840), H2183 [15MY]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (see H.R. 160), H61 [6JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2890 [5JN]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2712 [24MY]

Taxation: allow an exclusion from gross income for certain amounts of capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 168), H61 [6JA]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———compute the deduction for depreciation on a neutral cost recovery basis (see H.R. 3042), H6421 [5OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———extend filing period for credits or refunds (see H.R. 1336), H1407 [3AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3203 [14JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

Terrorism: tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H2890 [5JN]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Vietnam: promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2833), H5456 [6SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see H.R. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H.R. 2300), H3518 [25JN] (see H. Con. Res. 184), H3862 [10JY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), consideration (H. Res. 171), H3284 [20JN]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3978 [12JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H5169 [1AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5169 [1AU]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5648 [14SE]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6885 [16OC], H7778 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8307 [16NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to instruct conferees, H7778 [6NO]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1267 [28MR]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (H. Res. 160), H3486 [25JN]

———prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing, H4147, H4148 [18JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (H.R. 428), H1505 [24AP]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4269 [19JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1618 [26AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4604 [25JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2118, H2125 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3422 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4604 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3580 [26JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4147, H4148 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4851 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4654 [26JY]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5746 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10371 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), H6003 [25SE]

———prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H6003 [25SE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3678 [27JN], H3730 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7271 [24OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3978 [12JY], H4654 [26JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3678 [27JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3422 [21JN], H3730 [28JN]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3871 [11JY]

Houston, TX: light rail project funding, H3580 [26JN]

———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3528 [26JN]

———tribute to Willowridge High School boys' basketball team, E459 [27MR]

International law: protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2118, H2125 [10MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2927 [6JN]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (H. Con. Res. 184), H7148 [23OC]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 59), H1363 [3AP]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3730 [28JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5011, H5169 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H3284 [20JN]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (H. Con. Res. 57), H840 [13MR]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4922 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4922 [31JY]

Space policy: space station program funding, H4851 [30JY]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1451 [4AP]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 1727), H2166 [15MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7271 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), H801 [8MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6416 [5OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5506 [11SE]

Texas: tribute to individuals who fought at the Alamo, E300 [7MR]

Votes: position on missed, H1229 [28MR]

Remarks in House relative to

House of Representatives: acknowledgement as majority whip, H6 [3JA]

Special order: granted, H10053 [12DE]

Tributes

Armey, Representative, H9321 [12DE]

Chen Shui-bian, E873 [21MY]

Chestnut, Jacob J., H4434 [24JY]

Gibson, John M., H4434 [24JY]

Laney, David M., E19 [6JA]

Limbaugh, Rush, H6885, H6887 [16OC]

Martin, Phillip, E10 [3JA]

Waldum, John, Jr., E452 [27MR]

DELGADO, LEONOR VON WALDEGG

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1024 [6JN]

DELHI, NY

Remarks in House

Delhi High School: tribute to football team, E2234 [7DE]

DELL, CHRISTOPHER W.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8574 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

DELL COMPUTER CORP.

Remarks in Senate

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11548 [7NO]

DeLOSS, DICKEY

Remarks in House

Soroptimist International of Riverside, CA: Gold Key Award recipient, E683 [1MY]

DELRAY BEACH, FL

Remarks in House

All-American City award: recipient, E1540 [3AU]

DELSIGNORE, AGUSTUS M.

Remarks in House

Hudson Falls, NY: Italian-American Civic Club Recognition Award recipient, E1749 [28SE]

DELTA, CO

Remarks in House

Surface Creek Republican Women (organization): anniversary, E440 [22MR]

DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

Letters

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Labor unions: actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants, E1098 [13JN]

Terrorism: tribute for treatment of passengers and employees and measures taken relative to terrorist attacks on the U.S., E1906 [16OC]

DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY

Remarks in Senate

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S9865 [26SE]

Reports filed

Nomination of P.H. Johnson To Be Delta Regional Authority Cochairperson: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Valley Forge Alumnae Chapter, E474 [28MR]

DEMAG, DAVID E.

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, S12059 [27NO]

DeMARIA, JOSEPH M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1941 [30OC]

DeMESME, RUBY BUTLER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E89 [1FE]

DeMINT, JIM (a Representative from South Carolina)

Appointments

Floyd Spence funeral attendees, H5372 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.J. Res. 20), H399 [14FE]

———protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H1718 [1MY]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

Budget: sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H3260 [19JN]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see H.R. 649), H5405 [5SE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3150 [13JN]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4217 [18JY]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6702 [11OC]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 650), H395 [14FE]

———provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R. 1148), H1059 [21MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H2142 [10MY]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and support crisis pregnancy centers (see H. Res. 302), H8948 [5DE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see H.R. 482), H254 [8FE]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H5407 [5SE]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3359 [20JN]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8564 [28NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H4113 [17JY]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3204 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H6137 [2OC]

House Rules: prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H1605 [25AP]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3807 [28JN]

Iraq: U.N. mandated monitoring of weapons development (see H.J. Res. 75), H10067 [13DE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H8842 [4DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3519 [25JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1558 [24AP]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5340 [2AU]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H6056 [25SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: establish position of Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Small Business (see H.R. 1782), H5340 [2AU]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Public welfare programs: authorize State use of funds provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to support infant safe haven programs (see H.R. 2018), H4378 [20JY]

Railroads: provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6380 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3230), H7910 [7NO]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H1926 [3MY]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2849 [25MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3260 [19JN]

Social Security: eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 832), H628 [5MR]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H4634 [25JY]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H4725 [26JY]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1490 [4AP]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3203 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 317), H443 [27FE]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H2956 [6JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H650 [6MR]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H4725 [26JY]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1661 [26AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H877 [13MR]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3619 [26JN]

———rates (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see H.R. 2717), H5332 [2AU]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1717 [1MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H4378 [20JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see H.R. 1037), H5927 [21SE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3260 [19JN]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H4113 [17JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Bipartisan Social Security Reform and Results Commission: establish (see H.R. 1069), H954 [15MR]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1484 (see H.R. 1441), H1494 [4AP]

National Advisory Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification: establish (see H.R. 335), H163 [31JA]

Social Security: create individual accounts ensuring full benefits for all workers and their families, give Americans ownership of their retirement, and restore long-term solvency (see H.R. 3535), H10909 [19DE]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 3135), H6918 [16OC]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H394 [14FE]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (see H.R. 1068), H954 [15MR]

Taxation: allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (see H.R. 3062), H6458 [9OC]

———allow Start-up Success Accounts for small businesses (see H.R. 1923), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

Lists

State homicide laws that recognize unborn victims, H1629 [26AP]

Poems

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

Remarks

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4263 [19JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1628 [26AP]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, H2606 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2606, H2624 [23MY]

———funding, H2624 [23MY]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), E706 [2MY]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, E355 [14MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6792 [16OC]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4929 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4929 [31JY]

Spence, Floyd: tribute (H. Res. 234), H5371 [5SE]

Taxation: allow certain small businesses to defer tax payments (H.R. 3062), H6438 [9OC]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2291 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5579 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5579 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E1721 [25SE], E1957 [30OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H6456 [9OC]

Summaries

Business Retained Income During Growth and Expansion (BRIDGE) Act (H.R. 3062), H6439 [9OC]

Tables

Projected new jobs as a result of allowing certain small businesses to defer tax payments, H6440 [9OC]

Tributes

Farley, Amy, E1906 [16OC]

McCarroll, John A., E1526 [3AU]

DEMOCRACY

Addresses

Democracy—Challenge for the New Turkey in the New Europe: John Brademas, S8453-S8456 [31JY]

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]

On the Tenth Anniversary. . .: Vasyl Luchkiw, E1580 [5SE]

Amendments

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1386 [3AP]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14009, S14054 [20DE]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8979, S8993 [3AU]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S12985 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Americans All, E1327 [12JY]

Bihar—Blast in Church, Christ Statue Damaged, E775 [10MY]

Blood for Oil, H638 [6MR]

Born Amid Violence, and Yet Looking to the Future, H2237 [16MY]

Choice for Democracy, E713 [3MY]

Chronicle of a Massacre Foretold, E89-E91 [1FE]

High Hopes of a New Nation, H2238 [16MY]

In Talks on Afghan Future, Women Aren't Present, H8554 [28NO]

Indian Caste System Is Also a Major Issue in Durban, E1646 [13SE]

Like an Undeclared Emergency, E774 [10MY]

Martyred—Muslim Murder and Mayhem Against Christians, S12027 [27NO]

Prepare Now for the New East Timor, S5429 [22MY]

Real New World Order—The American Empire and the Islamic Challenge, S11936-S11938 [15NO]

Safe for Democracy, and a Nation—The Idea of This Country Post 9/11, S12769 [10DE]

Sharon, Arafat and Mao, S1919 [7MR]

So You Want To Go to War With China?, H1584 [25AP]

To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, S10790 [17OC]

Training Camp of Another Kind, H6894 [16OC]

U.S. Should Help Aristide Rebuild Haiti, E209 [26FE]

Ukrainian Police Tear Down Anti-Kuchma Tent Camp, H607 [1MR]

UN Racism Conference Moved to Tears, Not Action—Race Victims Tell Stories, E1607 [6SE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (see S. Con. Res. 42), S5542 [23MY]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO] (see H. Con. Res. 268), H8133 [13NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (see S. Res. 191), S13145 [13DE]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H254 [8FE]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3049), H6421 [5OC] (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 38), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP] (see H. Con. Res. 131), H2142 [10MY]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see S. Res. 22), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 56), H412 [26FE]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Congo: support transition to democracy (see H. Con. Res. 16), H111 [30JA]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see S. 894), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR] (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]

Federal Election Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S8575 [1AU]

Foreign aid: evaluate success of international military education and training programs in instilling democracy and respect for human rights in foreign military and civilian personnel (see S. 647), S3152 [29MR]

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (see H.R. 391), H166 [31JA]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7333 [25OC]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Iraq: encourage the establishment of a democratically elected Government (see H. Con. Res. 286), H9239 [11DE]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 194), S13944 [20DE]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (see S. Res. 140), S8353 [27JY]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

———elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and provide a new procedure for electing the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 25), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 17, 18), H324 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of electors and provide alternative election procedures if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 37), H877 [13MR]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 92), S12859 [11DE] (see H. Con. Res. 242), H6379 [4OC]

Russia: condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see S. Con. Res. 60), S7805 [17JY] (see H. Con. Res. 128), H2022 [8MY]

———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H254 [8FE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 17), S1063 [6FE]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S2894 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H827 [8MR]

———independence anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 62), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 203), H4779 [27JY] (see H. Res. 222), H5338 [2AU]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

———promote freedom and democracy (see H.R. 2368), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2832, 2833), H5405 [5SE]

Voting: constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1388), S8911 [3AU]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (see H.R. 934), H740 [7MR]

———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 62), H26 [3JA]

———move the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 310), H110 [30JA]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H876 [13MR]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H59 [6JA]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (see S. Res. 60), S2306 [14MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (see S. 494), S2070 [8MR]

Cost Estimates

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (S. 494): CBO, S7874 [18JY]

Declarations

Religious freedom in Vietnam: several Vietnamese Catholic priests, H5418-H5420 [6SE]

Essays

What Being an American Means to Me: Stephanie Kaplan, S12443 [5DE]

What Makes America Great: Dennis Parker, E2332 [19DE]

———Stephen Johnson, E2332 [19DE]

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to Ukraine: James M. Turner, National Nuclear Security Administration, H4494 [24JY]

———Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, H4495 [24JY]

———Myroslava Gongadze, H4494 [24JY]

Civil liberties violations of Sikhs in India: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E753 [8MY]

———Inderjit S. Jaijee, E774 [10MY]

Declaration by refugee Dac Vi Hoang relative to Vietnam human rights and trade status: Sandra L. Rierson, H4647 [26JY]

Normal trade relations status with Vietnam: U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, S10107 [3OC]

Self-determination for the Independence of the Sikh Nation Homeland, Punjab, Khalistan: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1274 [29JN]

U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5426 [6SE]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5426 [6SE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5426 [6SE]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H5424 [6SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H8760 [4DE]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8759 [4DE]

Messages

National Endowment for Democracy Report: President Bush, S6122 [12JN], H3025 [12JN]

Press releases

India Practices Worst Racism in the World: Council of Khalistan, E1646 [13SE]

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: actions of citizens in northern Afghanistan after removal of the Taliban regime, H8136 [14NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, H8163 [14NO], H8554 [28NO], H8893 [5DE]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime, H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7326 [25OC], H8480 [28NO]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (H.R. 3049), E1820 [5OC]

———search for missing aid workers taken hostage by the Taliban regime, H8138 [14NO]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, H6450 [9OC], H6884, H6892-H6898 [16OC], H7573, H7579, H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7894 [7NO], H8163 [14NO], E1863 [12OC], E1903 [16OC], E1910, E1913, E1918 [17OC], E1974, E1975 [31OC], E1987 [2NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

Albania: elections, E945 [25MY], E1174, E1175 [21JN]

———independence anniversary, E2146 [28NO], E2221 [7DE]

Armenia: independence anniversary, E1695, E1702 [21SE], E1905 [16OC]

Asia: human rights violations and noncompliance with Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratization in Central Asia, E1483 [1AU]

———human rights violations in Central Asia, E2373 [20DE]

Azerbaijan: independence anniversary, E1900 [16OC]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (H. Con. Res. 131), E781 [10MY]

Bangladesh: independence anniversary, H1177 [27MR], E462, E463 [27MR]

Belarus: elections, E573 [5AP]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

California: tribute to visit by Ugandan women's groups focusing on democracy and international women's issues, E62 [30JA]

Captive Nations Week: observance, E1380 [20JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, H1563 [25AP], E563 [5AP]

———normal trade relations status, H2564, H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1368-H1374 [3AP], E563, E582 [5AP]

———U.S. policy, H1546-H1551 [24AP], H1582-H1584 [25AP], H3196 [14JN]

China, Republic of: democracy efforts, E800 [15MY]

———elections, E2281 [13DE]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats, E1616 [10SE]

———observance of National Day, H6488 [10OC], E1802 [4OC], E1836 [9OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC], E1911 [17OC]

———U.S. policy, E358 [14MR]

Colombia: human rights violations, E89 [1FE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1691 [21SE]

Cuba: human rights violations, H836 [13MR]

———human rights violations (H. Res. 91), H1364-H1368 [3AP], E582 [5AP], E605 [24AP]

Cyprus: independence anniversary, E1755, E1763 [2OC], E1843 [10OC]

———membership in European Union, E1389 [20JY]

Dept. of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor funding, H2230 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H2248, H2251 [16MY], H2330 [17MY], H4343 [19JY], E809 [16MY]

Fiji: elections, H2239 [16MY]

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (H.R. 391), E100 [1FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H963, H979-H987, H994 [20MR], E413, E414 [21MR], E422, E424, E430, E435 [22MR], E456, E462 [27MR], E568 [5AP]

Haiti: democracy efforts, E755 [8MY]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (H. Con. Res. 254), H8044-H8047 [13NO], E1926 [25OC]

House of Representatives: visit by African women delegation, H5446 [6SE]

Human Rights Week: observance, E2284 [13DE]

Independence Day: observance, E1327 [12JY]

India: human rights violations, E499 [29MR], E1606 [6SE], E1646 [13SE]

———independence anniversary, E1522, E1551 [3AU]

———self-determination for the independence of the Sikh nation homeland, Punjab, Khalistan, E1274 [29JN], E2153 [28NO]

Indonesia: elections in East Timor, H2239 [16MY]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts, E993 [26MY]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor, H2230, H2235, H2237 [16MY]

———tribute to U.S. military for providing assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor, E1471 [30JY]

Israel: independence anniversary, E780 [10MY]

Italy: elections, H2136 [10MY]

Kazakhstan: freedom of religion violations, E370 [15MR], E1882 [12OC]

———human rights violations, E421 [22MR], E713 [3MY], E828 [17MY]

———independence anniversary, E1508 [2AU], E1993 [2NO]

———U.S. policy, E1550 [3AU]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: human rights violations, H3526 [26JN], H6070 [2OC]

Kosovo: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

———presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H415 [27FE]

Kyrgyzstan: freedom of religion violations, E1882 [12OC]

Latvia: independence anniversary, E1375 [20JY]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

Lebanon: independence anniversary, E2143 [28NO], E2222 [7DE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, H354 [14FE], E213 [27FE]

Macedonia: political reform, E700 [2MY]

Mann, Simranjit Singh: condemn threatening remarks made against Awatar Singh Sekhon by a supporter, E765 [10MY]

Maryland: tribute to citizens opposing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal deepening project, H715 [7MR]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H8037 [13NO]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]

Otpor (organization): tribute, E315 [8MR]

Pakistan: human rights violations, H606 [1MR], H1848 [2MY]

Peru: elections, H2239 [16MY]

———independence anniversary, E1464 [27JY]

Puerto Rico: observance of Constitution Day, E1425 [25JY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (H. Con. Res. 242), H8751-H8753 [4DE]

Romania: tribute to political reforms relative to chairmanship of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1455 [27JY]

Russia: condemn interference with freedom of the press, E133 [7FE], E517 [3AP]

———expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

San Luis Obispo County, CA: observance of Day of Understanding, E2095 [15NO]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H262-H268 [13FE], E200 [14FE], E206 [26FE]

Slovak Republic: proposed amendment to penal code that repeals articles that make defamation of certain public officials a crime, E2236 [7DE]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Sudan: human rights violations, H638 [6MR]

Sukarnoputri, Megawati: tribute to election as President of Indonesia, H5182 [2AU]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, E403 [20MR], E438 [22MR], E445 [26MR], E511 [3AP]

Turkey: democracy efforts, E1954 [30OC]

———human rights violations, E1462, E1463 [27JY]

———independence anniversary, E1969 [31OC]

U.N.: policy on human rights violations, E2119 [16NO]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, H4493-H4496 [24JY], H10452, H10461 [19DE], E1424 [25JY], E1443 [26JY]

———democracy efforts, E159 [13FE]

———human rights violations, H606, H612, H613 [1MR]

———independence anniversary, E1488 [1AU], E1580, E1586 [5SE]

———independence anniversary (H. Res. 222), H5323, H5324 [2AU]

Vietnam: human rights violations, H4640-H4650 [26JY], H5430, H5432-H5440 [6SE], E848 [17MY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2368), H5440 [6SE]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), H5413-H5427 [6SE]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, H5367 [5SE]

Voting: establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (H.R. 934), H708, H715 [7MR], H2322 [17MY], H4865 [31JY]

———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (H.R. 62), H810 [8MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (H.R. 1004), H2317 [17MY]

Yugoslavia: Kosovo independence, H1064 [22MR]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]

Zakharenko, Yury: anniversary of disappearance, E749 [8MY]

Zimbabwe: support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), H8758-H8763 [4DE], E2211 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for their discriminatory policies (S. Con. Res. 42), S6441, S6460 [19JN]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction, S11988 [16NO]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (S. Con. Res. 86), S12110 [28NO], S13225 [13DE]

———ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy (S. Res. 191), S13225 [13DE]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10789 [17OC], S10921 [24OC], S11420 [5NO]

Armenia: independence anniversary, S9610 [21SE]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (S. Con. Res. 34), S4013 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

Belarus: elections, S9736 [24SE]

———human rights violations, S4816 [10MY]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: political and democratic reforms, S2102 [8MR]

Cambodia: democracy efforts, S13691 [19DE]

Cape Verde: independence anniversary, S7189 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, S7581 [12JY], S7713-S7718 [16JY]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (S. Res. 22), S1434 [14FE], S2600 [20MR]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S10450, S10451 [10OC]

Choephel, Ngawang: detainment in People's Republic of China, S4499 [8MY]

Colombia: human rights violations, S82 [22JA], S9153, S9154 [6SE]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Congress: encourage the continuation of debate on issues of national concern, S10147 [3OC]

Constitution Week: observance, S9481-S9485 [19SE]

Craner, Lorne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5764 [25MY]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (S. 894), S5007 [16MY], S5112 [17MY]

———human rights violations (S. Res. 62), S2778-S2781 [22MR]

Czech Republic: condemn interference with freedom of the press, S13143 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1704, S1705 [28FE]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (S. 1238), S8214-S8216 [25JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations relative to religion, S12027 [27NO]

Foreign policy: national objectives priority assignments, S11936 [15NO]

Government: tribute to democratic process in the U.S., S5673 [25MY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (S. Res. 20), S1429 [14FE], S2416 [15MR]

———observance, S2725 [22MR], S2975 [27MR]

Haiti: democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]

History: future of Western civilization, S12769 [10DE]

Independence Day: observance, S7154 [29JN]

Indonesia: elections in East Timor, S9248 [10SE]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (S. 375), S1518 [15FE], S5429 [22MY]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Israel: U.S. policy, S1918-S1920 [7MR]

Kazakhstan: independence anniversary (S. Res. 194), S14054 [20DE]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1215 [8FE], S1458 [15FE]

Miami, FL: Cuban American National Foundation dedication of Freedom Tower, S5265 [21MY]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, S1918-S1920 [7MR]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Missouri Boys State (organization): tribute, S6315 [14JN]

Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]

———U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]

National Civic Participation Week: designate (S. Res. 140), S8366 [27JY], S12812, S12813 [10DE]

Nicaragua: elections, S11427 [5NO]

Peru: elections (S. Res. 107), S6865 [25JN]

Poland: anniversary of Constitution, S4238 [3MY]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: tribute (S. Con. Res. 92), S12869 [11DE], S14052 [20DE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 116), S6866 [25JN]

Sri Lanka: independence anniversary (S. Res. 17), S1234 [8FE]

Tunisia: independence anniversary, S247 [19MR], S2657 [21MR]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (S. Con. Res. 28), S2906 [26MR]

Uganda: elections, S2657 [21MR]

Ukraine: independence anniversary (S. Con. Res. 62), S8993 [3AU]

Vietnam: human rights violations, S10106 [3OC]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), S9410 [13SE], S10106-S10108, S10114, S10119, S10123 [3OC]

———promote freedom and democracy (H.R. 2833), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S10916, S10917 [24OC]

———condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]

———foreign aid certification relative to human rights and democratic reforms, S3430 [4AP]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]

Zimbabwe: political reform, S9867 [26SE]

———support democratic transition and economic recovery (S. 494), S7874 [18JY], S8627, S8628 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], S13041 [12DE], S13920 [20DE]

Reports

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Dept. of State, S2779 [22MR]

Resolving the Crisis in Macedonia: Shirley Cloyes DioGuardi, Albanian-American Civil League, E700-E702 [2MY]

Reports filed

Condemn Detention of Kosovar Albanians Held in Serbia and Call for Their Release: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 60), S3339 [3AP]

Condemn Taliban Regime for Discriminatory Policies in Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 42), S5613 [24MY]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

End Turkish Restrictions on Freedoms and Human Rights of the Enclaved People of Cyprus: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 28), S7588 [12JY]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 34), S7588 [12JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 20), S2387 [15MR]

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

National Civic Participation Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 140), S12160 [29NO]

Participation of Women From All Ethnic Groups in the Economic and Political Reconstruction of Afghanistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 86), S13049 [12DE]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Sri Lankan Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 17), S1121 [7FE]

Tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 92), S13049 [12DE]

Ukraine Independence Anniversary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 62), S8570 [1AU]

Viet Nam Human Rights Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2368) (H. Rept. 107-199), H5404 [5SE]

Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 494), S7688 [16JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (S. 494) (H. Rept. 107-312), H8841 [4DE]

Statements

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Maritza Lugo, H836 [13MR]

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 242, tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, H8751 [4DE]

H. Con. Res. 254, celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, H8044 [13NO]

H. Res. 34, commend election of Ariel Sharon as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship, H262 [13FE]

H. Res. 56, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, H1368 [3AP]

H. Res. 91, human rights violations in Cuba, H1364 [3AP]

H. Res. 222, Ukrainian independence anniversary, H5324 [2AU]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

H.R. 391, Responsible Debt Relief and Democracy Reform Act, E100 [1FE]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2833, Viet Nam Human Rights Act, H5413-H5415 [6SE]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

H.R. 3049, Afghanistan Freedom Act, E1821 [5OC]

S. 375, East Timor Transition to Independence Act, S1519 [15FE]

S. 494, Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act, S8627 [1AU], S12985 [11DE], H8758 [4DE]

S. 1388, establish election day as a legal public holiday, S8963 [3AU]

S. 1645, Belarus Democracy Act, S11553-S11556 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 28, end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus, S2905 [26MR]

S. Con. Res. 34, independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S4012 [26AP], S7887 [18JY]

S. Con. Res. 38, tribute to Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia, S5127 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn Taliban regime for discriminatory policies in Afghanistan, S5553 [23MY]

S. Con. Res. 42, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for their discriminatory policies, S6460 [19JN]

S. Con. Res. 60, condition Russian participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy, S7824 [17JY]

S. Con. Res. 62, Ukrainian independence anniversary, S8484 [31JY], S8993 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 86, ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in Afghanistan's economic and political reconstruction, S12110 [28NO]

S. Con. Res. 86, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan, S13225 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 92, tribute to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, S12869 [11DE], S14052 [20DE]

S. Res. 17, Sri Lankan independence anniversary, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

S. Res. 20, Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, S1429 [14FE]

S. Res. 22, support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations in the People's Republic of China, S1433 [14FE], S2601 [20MR]

S. Res. 60, condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release, S2319 [14MR], S3767 [6AP]

S. Res. 62, human rights violations in Cuba, S2777 [22MR]

S. Res. 107, Peru elections, S6015 [8JN]

S. Res. 107, Peruvian elections, S6865 [25JN]

S. Res. 116, Slovenian independence anniversary, S6864 [25JN]

S. Res. 140, National Civic Participation Week, S8366 [27JY], S12984 [11DE]

S. Res. 191, participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction of Afghanistan and commend participants in the Afghan Women's Summit for Democracy, S13155 [13DE]

S. Res. 194, Kazakhstan independence anniversary, S13981 [20DE]

DEMOCRACY CORPS (organization)

Memorandums

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups, S13890 [20DE]

DEMOCRACY FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 107), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 107), S380 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 107, provisions, S380 [22JA]

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION

Letters

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Remarks in House

Fonda, Jane: attendance at Democratic National Committee fundraiser, H4407 [23JY]

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Announcements

107th Congress Private Calendar official objectors, H4011 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Big Rotten Apple—New York City After Giuliani, S6392 [19JN]

Ex-State Representative Steve Vossmeyer, Prominent Figure in Democratic Politics, Dies at 56, E384 [15MR]

Legendary GJ Lawyer Traylor Dies at Age 85, E425 [22MR]

Newspapers' Recount Shows Bush Prevailed in Florida Vote, H1459 [4AP]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Byrd, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 196), S13944 [20DE]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 207), H4634 [25JY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (see S. 279), S1122 [7FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 292), H8338 [16NO]

Committee on International Relations (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 63), H443 [27FE]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 7), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): majority party appointments (see H. Res. 70), H507 [28FE]

———minority party appointments (see H. Res. 69), H507 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (see H. Res. 77), H649 [6MR] (see H. Res. 90), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 218), H5332 [2AU]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party seniority (see H. Res. 282), H7959 [8NO]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (see H. Res. 22), H76 [20JA] (see H. Res. 25), H166 [31JA] (see H. Res. 33), H254 [8FE] (see H. Res. 37), H324 [13FE] (see H. Res. 88), H929 [14MR] (see H. Res. 129), H1860 [2MY] (see H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN] (see H. Res. 278), H7909 [7NO]

Daschle, Senator: tribute (see S. Res. 197), S13944 [20DE]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (see S. Res. 104), S5890 [6JN]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R. 289), H110 [30JA]

States: requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (see H.R. 2268), H3464 [21JN]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2280 [16MY]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 27), H25 [3JA]

Invitations

Missouri U.S. Senate candidate breakfast for Jay Nixon: Senators Kennedy and Harkin, S855 [31JA]

Letters

Change in political party affiliation: Senator Jeffords, S5796 [26MY]

Disputed results in Presidential election in Florida: several Representatives, H52 [6JA]

Protection of roadless areas in national forests: several Representatives, E737 [4MY]

Lists

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) Democratic Party members, S701 [30JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S3272 [2AP]

Democratic Party Senate committee assignments, S559 [25JA]

Events relative to disputed results in Presidential election in Florida, H52 [6JA]

Presidential nominees pending Senate action, S7664 [16JY]

Senate majority committee assignments, S7417 [10JY]

Memorandums

Dept. of Justice Handling of Certain Investigations: Louis J. Freeh, FBI, S13792 [20DE]

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Poems

``First We'll Use Largent,'' Representative Oxley, H3524 [26JN]

Remarks in House

Bush, President: State of the Union Message, H466-H468, H474 [28FE]

Commission on Civil Rights: report on voting irregularities in Florida during the Presidential election, E1027 [6JN]

Committee on Armed Services (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 207), H4622 [25JY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (S. 279), H349 [14FE]

Committee on Government Reform (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 292), H8316 [16NO]

Committee on International Relations (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 63), H430 [27FE]

Committee on Rules (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 7), H18 [3JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 169), H3229 [19JN]

Committee on Small Business (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 69), H463 [28FE]

Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House): minority party appointments (H. Res. 218), H5176 [1AU]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 77), H637 [6MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 90), H918 [14MR]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House): minority party seniority (H. Res. 282), H7943 [8NO]

Committees of the House: minority party appointments (H. Res. 22), H65 [20JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 25), H129 [31JA]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 33), H229 [8FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 37), H278 [13FE]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 88), H885 [14MR]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 129), H1827 [2MY]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 170), H3229 [19JN]

———minority party appointments (H. Res. 278), H7861 [7NO]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE], H10952 [20DE]

District of Columbia: anniversary of Gertrude Stein Democratic Club, E1031 [6JN]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

———national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dutch Newman Voter Education and Scholarship Foundation: tribute, E1587 [5SE]

Elections: Presidential election results, H1414 [4AP], E19 [6JA]

Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E24, E25 [6JA]

———disputed results in Presidential election, H30, H31, H46-H53 [6JA], H370-H380 [14FE], H718 [7MR], H1414, H1458 [4AP], H8945, H8946 [5DE], E19 [6JA]

Fonda, Jane: attendance at Democratic National Committee fundraiser, H4407 [23JY]

Goldman, Roberta R.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1647 [13SE]

Haakenson, Robert: Cheltenham, PA, Democratic Committee Democrat of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E663 [27AP]

Holdsambeck, Mary: Joan Carpenter Cashin Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E724 [3MY]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H19 [3JA]

House Rules: committee party ratios, H11, H13, H16, H17 [3JA]

Mariano, Raymond V.: Grafton, MA, Democratic Town Committee award recipient, E1646 [13SE]

News media: partisanship of national media relative to coverage of political parties, H131 [31JA]

107th Congress: goals, H78 [30JA]

Political campaigns: prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (H.R. 289), E61 [30JA]

Political ethics: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship in Congress, H7311 [25OC]

Power resources: national energy policy, H2324 [17MY], H3621 [27JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY]

Queens, NY: tribute to Eastern Queens Democratic Club honorees, E977 [25MY]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (H.R. 1881), E829 [17MY]

———rates, H5182 [2AU]

Worcester, MA: Worcester Democratic City Committee Community Leader award recipients, E767 [10MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777-S3782 [23AP]

Bush, President: visit to New Jersey, S2385 [15MR]

Byrd, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 196), S14049 [20DE]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (S. 279), S1164 [7FE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) tribute to staff, S3272 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Committees of the Senate: Democratic Party assignments, S559 [25JA]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, S5666 [25MY], S14041 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, S71-S82 [22JA], S1028 [6FE], S2840-S2842 [26MR]

Daschle, Senator: tribute (S. Res. 197), S14049 [20DE]

Domestic policy: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S8371-S8373 [30JY], S9182 [6SE], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3124-S3126 [29MR]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S7735 [17JY]

107th Congress: goals, S8-S10 [3JA]

Paone, Martin P.: election as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate (S. Res. 104), S5844 [6JN]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550-S2560 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

Political campaigns: increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2459 [19MR], S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2958-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3022-S3024, S3026-S3029 [28MR], S3238 [2AP]

Political ethics: importance of cooperation and bipartisanship in Congress, S5484 [22MY], S12348-S12350 [4DE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S5102 [17MY], S7663-S7665, S7712 [16JY], S7889, S7890 [18JY], S7993, S8010 [20JY], S8551 [1AU], S8694 [2AU]

Senate: bipartisan efforts, S70 [22JA]

———legislative priorities, S10546 [11OC]

———tribute to leadership, S14046 [20DE]

Taxation: rates, S2180-S2184 [13MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Elizabeth B. Letchworth: Senate Democratic Conference, S7796 [17JY]

Statements

Voting Reform: Richard West, E1612 [10SE]

Willie King Walked to the Circle's Edge: Ken Hamilton, S3528 [5AP]

Tables

Comparison between use of projected surplus in Republican and Democratic budget proposals, S3684 [6AP]

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

House committee party ratios, 106th Congress, H11 [3JA]

Impact of Senate Democratic Caucus permanent stimulus proposals on surplus, S11319 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 7, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H18 [3JA]

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H19 [3JA]

H. Res. 22, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H65 [20JA]

H. Res. 25, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H129 [31JA]

H. Res. 33, minority party appointments to committees of th House, H229 [8FE]

H. Res. 37, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H278 [13FE]

H. Res. 63, minority party appointments to the Committee on International Relations (House), H430 [27FE]

H. Res. 69, minority party appointments to the Committee on Small Business (House), H463 [28FE]

H. Res. 88, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H885 [14MR]

H. Res. 90, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H918 [14MR]

H. Res. 129, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H1827 [2MY]

H. Res. 169, minority party appointments to the Committee on Rules (House), H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 170, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H3229 [19JN]

H. Res. 207, minority party appointments to the Committee on Armed Services (House), H4622 [25JY]

H. Res. 218, minority party appointments to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (House), H5176 [1AU]

H. Res. 278, minority party appointments to committees of the House, H7861 [7NO]

H. Res. 282, minority party seniority on Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H7943 [8NO]

H. Res. 292, minority party appointments to the Committee on Government Reform (House), H8316 [16NO]

S. 279, Committee on Economics (Joint) membership ratios, S1164 [7FE], H349 [14FE]

S. Res. 104, election of Martin P. Paone as Sec. for the Majority of the Senate, S5844, S5904 [6JN]

S. Res. 196, tribute to Senator Byrd, S13981 [20DE]

S. Res. 197, tribute to Senator Daschle, S13981 [20DE]

DEMONSTRATIONS see Public Demonstrations

DEMPSEY, THOMAS J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E163 [13FE]

DENICK, GARY J.

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H159 [31JA]

DENMARK, KINGDOM OF

Remarks in House

Terrorism: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1851 [11OC]

DENMARK, LEILA DAUGHTRY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1043 [7JN]

DENNIS, DEAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E834 [17MY]

DENNIS, GINETTE (GIGI)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E463 [27MR], E621 [24AP]

DENNIS, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2719 [25MY]

DENNISON, DAVID S. (a former Representative from Ohio)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E1832 [9OC]

DENNISON, LOURDES M.

Remarks in House

Asian-American Medical Society: Crystal Globe Award recipient, E2023 [7NO]

DENTISTS see Health Care Professionals

DENVER, CO

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Articles and editorials

Meskis a Readers' Champion, E1631 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: transfer to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Letters

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Press releases

National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Cote, Bob: Washington Times Foundation National Service Award recipient, E835 [17MY]

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]

O'Shea, Daniel P.: Top Cop Award recipient, E1716 [25SE]

Urban Search and Rescue Team: tribute, E1842 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S11099 [25OC]

Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center: transfer to Aurora, CO (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Texts of

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 1411, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center Transfer to Fitzsimons Act, S9202 [6SE]

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

DENVER, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E63 [30JA]

DENVER BRONCOS (football team)

Tributes

Elway, Jack, E760 [8MY]

DENVER (CO) POST

Articles and editorials

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Arsenal's Harsh Reality, E2158 [28NO]

Blame for Summitville, S628 [29JA]

Continue Parks Leadership, E885 [22MY]

CU Chief Earns Fans, High Marks—Hoffman's First Year Brings Record Fundraising, Lofty Goals, E1632-E1634 [11SE]

Curbing the Traffic, E525 [3AP]

Don't Disturb Parks Policy, E59 [30JA]

Enable Land-Board Fixes, E1388 [20JY]

Flag Amendment Should Die, H4060 [17JY]

Global Gag Rule Backfires, E118 [6FE]

Good Work, Tom Strickland, E530 [3AP]

Head of Colorado State Parks To Step Down, E885 [22MY]

Heil Leaves Office on High Note, E2256 [12DE]

Meskis a Readers' Champion, E1631 [11SE]

Mining Mistake Redux, E421 [22MR]

Mudfest Unpunished, E525 [3AP]

Oldest U.S. Pilot Faces End of Era, E1629 [11SE]

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

Roberson a Top-Flight Pick, E661 [26AP]

State Figure Susan Wadhams Dies, E1237 [27JN]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, S674 [30JA]

Triumph on the Seventh Day, E2159 [28NO]

Uncovering Hidden Lands, E1022 [6JN]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Whatever Happened To . . . Regis Groff?—Former ``Conscience of Colorado'' Speaks From Sidelines, E1434 [25JY]

Letters

International family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion: Dottie Lamm, E118 [6FE]

Remarks in House

Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]

DENVER (CO) ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS

Articles and editorials

GOP Activist Susan Wadhams Dies at Age 55, E1237 [27JN]

Remarks in House

Hubbard, Tom: Denver (CO) Rocky Mountain News Fred Steinmark High School Athlete of the Year award recipient, E1161 [20JN]

DENVER VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER TRANSFER TO FITZSIMONS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Texts of

S. 1411, provisions, S9202 [6SE]

DePALMA, ANTHONY

Articles and editorials

Latin America Is Priority on Bush Trade Agenda, E1506 [2AU]

DePALMA, ANTHONY T.

Articles and editorials

Y2K—A Legacy of the Country Doctors, E500-E502 [29MR]

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE related term(s) Agriculture

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H5617 [13SE], H6138, H6139, H6140, H6145, H6146, H6147, H6148, H6149, H6150, H6152, H6153, H6154, H6155, H6156, H6161, H6162, H6163 [2OC], H6187, H6225, H6226, H6227, H6228, H6229, H6230, H6234, H6260 [3OC], H6266, H6267, H6269, H6270, H6271, H6272, H6273, H6274, H6276, H6278, H6292, H6294, H6325, H6326, H6327, H6342, H6343, H6344, H6347, H6352, H6355, H6356, H6357, H6359, H6360, H6366, H6368, H6370, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11065, S11071, S11076, S11080, S11089, S11090, S11091, S11116, S11125, S11126, S11127, S11128, S11129, S11130 [25OC], S11236, S11247 [30OC], H3520 [25JN], H3619, H3620 [26JN], H3714, H3715 [27JN], H3761, H3765, H3767, H3770, H3774, H3775, H3777, H3779, H3781, H3784, H3807, H3808 [28JN], H3864 [10JY], H3877, H3878, H3879, H3880, H3889, H3890, H3897, H3901, H3903, H3906, H3907, H3908, H3909, H3911, H3915, H3917, H3918, H3921, H3922, H3961 [11JY]

Diseases: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6458, S6461 [19JN]

Analyses

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act (S. 820), S4253 [3MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC], H7553 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, S11068 [25OC]

Apple Situation Still Disastrous, Tart Cherries Better, S11066 [25OC]

Are Production Controls Desirable for Agriculture?, E1222 [27JN]

Big Mac's Big Voice in Meat Plants, S7307 [9JY]

Bill Aims To Rename U.S. Farm Program for Late Dracut Pilot, H8077 [13NO]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Curbing the Traffic, E525 [3AP]

Derail Sugar Aid, H6328 [4OC]

Growers Say the Spread of Karnal Bunt Fungus Could Be Crippling, H3758 [28JN]

Hoping To Fuel Demand With Supply, H8330 [16NO]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Mudfest Unpunished, E525 [3AP]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

They Die Piece by Piece—In Overtaxed Plants, Humane Treatment of Cattle Is Often a Battle Lost, S7305-S7307 [9JY]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

U.S. Agricultural Bill Will Go Against the Grain Worldwide—Proposals To Increase Subsidies for Farmers Could Violate WTO Rules, S13917 [20DE]

Va. Apple Producers Face Many Pressures, S11068 [25OC]

Where Apples Don't Pay, Developers Will, S11067 [25OC]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see S. 923), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

———provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1407 [3AP]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (see S. 107), S100 [22JA]

———authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438), H9077 [6DE]

———continue certain programs (see S. 1571), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1673), S11660 [9NO] (see H.R. 2646), H4723 [26JY]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (see H. Res. 248), H6135 [2OC]

———continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity (see H.R. 2089), H2956 [6JN]

———crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (see H.R. 1249), H1189 [27MR]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (see H.R. 2542), H4215 [18JY]

———establish a program to provide dairy farmers a price safety net for small- and medium-sized dairy producers (see S. 294), S1218 [8FE]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (see S. 1326), S8704 [2AU]

———extend eligibility for loan deficiency payments and payments in lieu of loan deficiency payments (see S. 1072), S6518 [20JN]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H959 [19MR] (see H.R. 2402), H3804 [28JN]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 165), S527 [24JA] (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———issue guidelines on mergers by wholesale purchasers of livestock, poultry, and unprocessed agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3383), H8731 [29NO]

———payment of special loan deficiency payments to eligible producers who have suffered yield losses due to damaging weather or disasters (see H.R. 34), H25 [3JA]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see S. 117), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2128), H3066 [12JN]

———provide market loss assistance for producers of red raspberries for the processed market (see H.R. 2105), H2997 [7JN]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (see S. 1100), S6920 [26JN]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

———repeal wool and mohair subsidies (see H.R. 1740), H1924 [3MY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

———strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (see S. 118), S100 [22JA]

———terminate peanut price support and marketing quota programs (see H.R. 2296), H3465 [21JN]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (see S. 1191), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 2330), H3711 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (see H. Res. 183), H3713 [27JN]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: improve administration of bird collection and management activities (see S. 909), S5118 [17MY]

Animals: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S10058 [2OC] (see H.R. 2002), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (see S. 1595), S11286 [31OC]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC] (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

Antitrust policy: prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H1498 [4AP]

Arkansas: pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815), S13145 [13DE]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

Birds: improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 2879), H5592 [11SE]

Burley tobacco: eliminate quota and price support programs, compensate quota holders for lost value, provide payments to producers, and assist communities affected by elimination of certain programs (see H.R. 1658), H1715 [1MY]

Business and industry: require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

Community development: permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (see S. 1413), S9253 [10SE]

Computers: provide loans to develop broadband services in rural areas (see H.R. 2139), H3067 [12JN]

Conservation programs: extend and expand (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1938), H2570 [22MY] (see H.R. 2480), H4008 [12JY]

Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act: amend to enable farmers and ranchers to refinance certain farm ownership loans (see H.R. 1721), H1924 [3MY]

Cranberries: issue marketing orders (see S. 1674), S11660 [9NO]

Credit: improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

Developing countries: provide flexibility to help developing countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 229), H64 [6JA]

Discrimination: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

Diseases: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

———establish a carbon sequestration program to permit owners and operators of land to enroll the land in the program (see S. 785), S3994 [26AP]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H2710 [24MY]

Electric power: encourage use of agricultural products in producing renewable energy (see H.R. 2000), H2710 [24MY]

Emigrant Wilderness: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs (see H.R. 434), H219 [7FE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

Farm Storage Facility Loan Program: expand by making loans available to assist producers in providing storage for hay (see H.R. 3499), H10066 [13DE]

Farmers: support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Federal aid programs: ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see S. 568), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 396), H218 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to greennouse farming operations experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 479, 480), H221 [7FE]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 301, 302), H110 [30JA]

———provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms (see S. 1354), S8910 [3AU]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see S. 1652), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Federal employees: treatment of overtime, night, and holiday inspection and quarantine services (see H.R. 3390), H8746 [30NO]

Federal Land Policy and Management Act: clarify method to determine fair market value of rights-of-way to prevent unreasonable increases in deployment costs of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3258), H7959 [8NO]

Federal-State relations: carry out a cost-share program with States for control of noxious weeds (see H.R. 3260), H7959 [8NO]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Firefighters: authorize former Federal employees receiving voluntary separation payments to accept subsequent Federal employment related to fighting forest fires (see H.R. 2959), H6055 [25SE]

Food: extend and improve the emergency food assistance program (see S. 1540), S10640 [11OC]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

———purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

———require foods containing known allergens to bear labeling that states that fact and the names of the allergens (see H.R. 1356), H1408 [3AP]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see S. 111), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1123), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

———require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1501), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (see S. 1098), S6920 [26JN]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

Foreign trade: agricultural trade programs funding (see S. 366), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 98), H27 [3JA]

———U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R. 1139), H1059 [21MR]

———terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands (see H.R. 908), H739 [7MR]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (see S. 820), S4245 [3MY]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a national historic barn preservation program (see S. 1604), S11286 [31OC]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H3712 [27JN]

Labeling: prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (see S. 544), S2388 [15MR]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (see S. 254), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 427), H219 [7FE]

Methyl bromide: require report on effects on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

Milk: implement certain price structures under Federal milk marketing orders and provide emergency market loss payments to certain dairy producers (see H.R. 3578), H10964 [20DE]

———provide supplemental payments to dairy producers based on milk marketings and prices (see H.R. 1878), H2280 [16MY]

———use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (see S. 105), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1505), H1497 [4AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (see H.R. 1382), H1409 [3AP]

Native Americans: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 691), S3436 [4AP]

Nevada: convey certain land to Lander and Eureka Counties for continued use as cemeteries (see S. 1139), S7193 [29JN]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see S. 142), S101 [22JA]

Power resources: provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 3099), H6701 [11OC]

Puerto Rico: acquire and manage lands to protect critical aquifers and watersheds (see H.R. 3213), H7717 [1NO]

———Nutritional Assistance Program funding (see H.R. 3405), H8948 [5DE]

Real property: require report to Congress on the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Research: authorize a plant pathogen genomics research program to reduce the economic impact of plant pathogens on commercial crops (see H.R. 2508), H4111 [17JY]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Safety: recall of meat and poultry that is adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise unsafe (see H.R. 3127), H6780 [12OC]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding (see S. 997), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2144), H3067 [12JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments as income or gain (see H.R. 2824), H5338 [2AU]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see S. 1047), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (see S. 1563), S10794 [17OC] (see H.R. 3293), H8181 [14NO]

Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1658 [26AP]

———provide export promotion assistance (see H.R. 2591), H4428 [23JY]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (see S. 1240), S8203 [25JY]

Water: make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (see S. 716), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 626), H394 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Conference reports

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2330), H7962-H7986 [9NO]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture conservation programs funding: Carl B. Loop, Jr., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H6314 [4OC]

Agriculture funding, S3370 [4AP]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S3371 [4AP]

———Senator Crapo, S3374 [4AP]

———several agricultural organizations, S3371 [4AP]

———several Senators, S3373 [4AP]

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

Clarify Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products: Carol Tucker Foreman, Safe Food Coalition, S11079 [25OC]

———Elsa A. Murano, Dept. of Agriculture, S11078, S11080 [25OC]

———Howard Metzenbaum and Carol Tucker Foreman, Consumer Federation of America, S11078 [25OC]

———Shirley Igo, National PTA, S11078 [25OC]

———William D. Novelli, AARP, S11078 [25OC]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Continue certain agricultural programs: Larry B. Wooten, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, S11676 [13NO]

Continue certain agriculture programs: several agricultural organizations, S10877 [23OC]

Ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals: Wayne Pacelle, Humane Society of the U.S., S5840 [5JN]

Ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7561 [12JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S7561 [12JY]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Dept. of Agriculture Wetland Reserve Program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Farm Security Act: Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1839 [10OC]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1839 [10OC]

———several organizations, E1816-E1818 [5OC]

Impact of proposed changes to Federal dairy system on California: William J. Lyons, Jr., California Dept. of Food and Agriculture, S12413 [5DE]

International infant and child nutrition and education programs funding: George McGovern and Bob Dole, H3762 [28JN]

Limit price support payments to agricultural producers: Representative Nick Smith, H6102 [2OC], H6230 [3OC], H6376 [4OC]

National dairy policy study: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S12841 [11DE]

———Jerry Kozak, National Milk Producers Federation, S12838 [11DE]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11066 [25OC]

———Kraig R. Naasz, U.S. Apple Association, S11066 [25OC]

Repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs: Lawrence J. Dyckman, GAO, H6407-H6409 [5OC]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Lists

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Supporters of Harkin amendment to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, on Dept. of Agriculture legal authority to enforce certain pathogen reduction standards, S11078 [25OC]

Supporters of S. 1478, Puppy Protection Act, S9974-S9980 [1OC]

Motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11081 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Remarks in House

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

Agricultural Research Service: funding, H8080 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Agriculture: allow peanut producers to obtain marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments through an approved marketing association of peanut producers or the Farm Service Agency, H6225 [3OC]

———comply with certain foreign trade agreements by limiting marketing gain loans and deficiency payments to certain producers, H6343, H6344 [4OC]

———conservation programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

———consideration of Class I milk price differentials in calculating price supports for dairy products, H6361-H6364 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6069, H6071, H6102-H6104 [2OC], H6166, H6170-H6237, H6238 [3OC], H6264, H6266-H6376 [4OC], H6407-H6411, H6414 [5OC], H7783 [6NO], H9020 [6DE], E1777 [2OC], E1816, E1818, E1819, E1823, E1825, E1826 [5OC], E1839, E1842 [10OC], E1855, E1860, E1887 [12OC], E2180 [29NO]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6167-H6170 [3OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), corrections in engrossment, H6411 [5OC]

———continue eligibility of producers for loan deficiency payments when the producers produce a contract commodity, H3907, H3908 [11JY]

———crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (H.R. 1249), H1278 [28MR]

———establish a Farmland Stewardship Program (H.R. 2542), H4120 [18JY]

———establish interagency task force on agricultural competition, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

———farmworker housing conditions, H6442 [9OC]

———Federal farm policies, H988 [20MR], H2929 [6JN], H2960 [7JN], H3123 [13JN], H3505-H3511 [25JN], H8571 [29NO], E1222 [27JN]

———funding, H1164, H1165, H1169 [27MR], H1204, H1209, H1234, H1236, H1239, H1250 [28MR], H2036 [9MY]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses, H6273 [4OC]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 1093), H1089 [22MR]

———grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (H.R. 2402), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

———increase volume limit on milk for which producers may receive price support benefits, H6359 [4OC]

———limit price support payments to producers, H6102 [2OC], H6230-H6234 [3OC]

———price supports for dairy products, H6358-H6364 [4OC]

———price supports for peanuts, H6182 [3OC], H6355, H6356 [4OC]

———price supports for sugar, H6071, H6103 [2OC], H6166 [3OC], H6327-H6342, H6375 [4OC]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (H.R. 1016), H88 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock, H6367, H6368 [4OC], E1825 [5OC]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (H.R. 230), H6373, H6374 [4OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, H8080 [13NO]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs, H6407 [5OC]

———require GAO study to determine how producer income would be affected by updating yield bases, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

———research and development funding, E883 [22MY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

———small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

———study effect of farm program payments on the economic viability of rice producers, H6228 [3OC]

———terminate price support programs for sugar beets and sugarcane, H3008 [12JN], H3830 [10JY], H3872 [11JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3624 [27JN], H3744-H3787 [28JN], H3829, H3830 [10JY], H3871, H3873, H3874-H3927, H3929, H3945 [11JY], H7549 [31OC], E1205 [26JN], E1321, E1325, E1328, E1329 [12JY], E1333 [16JY], E1345 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8067-H8081 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), consideration (H. Res. 183), H3738-H3744 [28JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), motion to instruct conferees, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent request, H3784 [28JN]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364 [20JY]

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

———enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3382-H3395 [21JN], E1190 [25JN]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (H.R. 1363), E513 [3AP]

Baylor College of Medicine: Children's Nutrition Research Center funding, H8079 [13NO], E1328 [12JY]

Burley tobacco: eliminate quota and price support programs, compensate quota holders for lost value, provide payments to producers, and assist communities affected by elimination of certain programs (H.R. 1658), E713 [3MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3907 [11JY]

Children and youth: child nutrition programs funding, H6356 [4OC]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs, H3790 [28JN]

Conservation of natural resources: establish a conservation corridor program, H6347 [4OC]

Conservation Reserve Program: clarify eligibility for inclusion of land, H6273 [4OC]

Crime: prevent plant enterprise terrorism, H3758 [28JN]

Dams: provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

Discrimination: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

Diseases: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Ecology and environment: establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3767, H3768 [28JN]

Emergency services: State and local emergency responders funding, H3123 [13JN]

Emigrant Wilderness: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs (H.R. 434), H5463, H5464 [10SE]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program: funding, H3758 [28JN]

Erie County, PA: waive loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains for certain producers, H6234, H6235 [3OC]

Farm Service Agency: sunset of direct loan programs, H6326 [4OC]

FDA: Food Safety Inspection Service funding, H3741, H3758 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: allow spouses to be counted as producers relative to limitation on price support payments, H3829 [10JY], H3873, H3908, H3929 [11JY]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 478), H188 [6FE], H3537 [26JN]

———provide loan assistance to poultry farmers experiencing increased energy costs (H.R. 301), H132 [31JA]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (H.R. 2081), H2949 [6JN], E1034 [6JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Firefighters: authorize former Federal employees receiving voluntary separation payments to accept subsequent Federal employment related to fighting forest fires (H.R. 2959), E1736 [25SE]

Food: allow Puerto Rico and American Samoa to upgrade data processing systems used to provide food assistance and eligibility determinations, H6228 [3OC]

———enhance food inspection system, H6375 [4OC]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (H. Con. Res. 258), H8251 [16NO]

———nutrition programs funding, H8078 [13NO]

———purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (H.R. 2185), E1111 [14JN]

———require report on price supports and effects of import quotas and tariffs applied to protect agricultural commodities, H3906 [11JY]

———senior citizen meal programs funding through reductions in agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments, H3909-H3911 [11JY]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods, H3765-H3767 [28JN], H6266 [4OC]

Foreign aid: international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

———make Food for Peace funding available to least developed countries meeting poverty and other eligibility criteria, H6227 [3OC]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Foreign trade: require report on the amount of beef and pork that is imported into the U.S., H6327 [4OC]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program temporary extension relative to GAO report results and consideration by authorizing committee, H3407, H3408 [21JN]

———Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination, H3408-H3411 [21JN]

———terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands, H3372 [21JN]

4-H Youth Development Program: centennial, E2392 [20DE]

———centennial (H. Res. 112), H1688-H1692 [1MY], E728 [4MY]

Government regulations: exempt organically grown cranberries from authorities for marketing, research, and promotion orders, H6343 [4OC]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: additional staff and funding, H6273 [4OC]

Hawaii: Oceanic Institute of Hawaii and Hawaii Agricultural Research Center funding, H3890 [11JY]

Hispanic-serving institutions: education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals, H6273 [4OC]

Insects: Asian Longhorned Beetle eradication funding, H3759 [28JN]

John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program: designate, H8076, H8079 [13NO]

Karnal Bunt: research funding, H3755, H3757 [28JN]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), H4382-H4384 [23JY], E1406 [24JY], E1458 [27JY]

Market Access Program: funding, H3916, H3917 [11JY]

Methyl bromide: authorization of use, H6375 [4OC]

Milk: use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (H.R. 1505), E554 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 1382), E524 [3AP]

National Agriculture Day: observance, H963, H988 [20MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding, H3878 [11JY]

———funding (S. 657), H3479-H3481 [25JN]

National objectives: conduct a study on national dairy policy, H6342, H6343 [4OC]

New Jersey: Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

Orange County, NY: payment of disaster assistance to onion farmers, H3875 [11JY]

Power resources: assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3917, H3918 [11JY]

———establish a Government-owned and farmer-stored renewable energy reserve program, H6226, H6227 [3OC]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (H.R. 3099), H8329 [16NO]

———respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, E831 [17MY]

Price support programs: wool and mohair, H3911-H3915 [11JY]

Puerto Rico: Nutritional Assistance Program funding, H6187 [3OC]

Research: competitive research grant funding, H6344-H6346 [4OC]

Safety: biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

Schools: provide access to organic and whole foods in school breakfast and lunch programs, H3763, H3764 [28JN]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding, H3395 [21JN]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (H.R. 3293), H8230 [15NO], E2075 [14NO]

Tobacco products: maintain prohibition on export promotion, H5491 [11SE]

———make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1610), E655 [26AP]

WIC program: funding, H3756 [28JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (S. 923), S5278 [21MY]

Agricultural Research Service: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center funding, S11087 [25OC]

———Northern Crops Research Laboratory small grains and sunflower research funding, S11083 [25OC]

Agricultural Research Station project: funding, S11082 [25OC]

Agriculture: allow modified bloc voting by dairy marketing cooperatives in the scheduled referendum on Federal milk marketing order reform (S. 107), S380 [22JA]

———conduct a potato objective yield, size, and grade survey, S11085 [25OC]

———continue certain programs, S10877-S10879 [23OC], S11424 [5NO]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), S10356 [9OC], S10412 [10OC], S10776 [16OC], S10779 [17OC]

———continue certain programs (S. 1673), S11675-S11677 [13NO], S11783 [14NO]

———enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (S. 20), S259 [22JA]

———establish a per-farm limitation on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, S13259 [14DE]

———establish a program to provide dairy farmers a price safety net for small- and medium-sized dairy producers (S. 294), S1225 [8FE], S1266 [13FE]

———extend and improve working lands and other conservation programs (S. 1326), S8742-S8744 [2AU]

———farm subsidy programs funding, S12828 [11DE]

———Federal farm policies, S1920 [7MR], S8881 [3AU], S10412 [10OC], S10824-S10826 [18OC]

———funding, S3327-S3332 [3AP], S3363-S3376, S3421 [4AP], S11672 [13NO]

———increase agricultural exports, S13248 [14DE]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 165), S532-S534 [24JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 977), S5711 [25MY]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12845-S12853 [11DE], S12990-S12995 [12DE]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13001-S13020 [12DE]

———price supports for dairy products, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

———price supports for peanuts, S12420-S12422, S12434 [5DE], S13449 [18DE]

———price supports for sugar beets, S11086 [25OC]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (S. 117), S389 [22JA]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (S. 267), S1087 [6FE]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (S. 1519), S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066-S11070 [25OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (S. 1018), S6137 [12JN]

———provide payments to dairy producers relative to Class I milk prices, S13268 [14DE]

———provide trade adjustment assistance to farmers (S. 1100), S6924 [26JN]

———reform certain mandatory arbitration requirements in resolving disputes between farmers and agribusinesses, S13087-S13091 [13DE]

———research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

———strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (S. 118), S390 [22JA]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11060-S11095 [25OC], S11190, S11191, S11247 [30OC], S11337 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11872-S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11867 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), unanimous-consent agreement, S10970, S10971 [24OC]

———making appropriations (S. 1191), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases funding, S7412 [10JY]

Animals: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (S. 1482), S10060 [2OC]

———establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (S. 1595), S11287 [31OC]

———improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (S. 1478), S9974 [1OC]

———promote and enforce humane treatment of livestock and other animals, S7305, S7311 [9JY]

Appropriations: reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11073-S11075 [25OC], S11337 [1NO], S11876 [15NO]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land, S7560, S7561 [12JY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (S. 681), S3345 [3AP]

Budget: allocation of funds, S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY]

Business and industry: require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

Civil rights: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

Community development: permit borrowers and grantees to use certain rural development loans and grants for other purposes under certain circumstances (S. 1413), S9256 [10SE]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Conservation programs: extend and expand (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

Conservation Reserve Program: establish certain values for payments for different categories of enrolled land, S13260 [14DE]

———require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Cranberries: issue marketing orders (S. 1674), S11661 [9NO]

Diseases: improve the collection of information from foreign travelers relative to the introduction of foreign animal disease into the U.S., S9492 [19SE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Ecology and environment: encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (S. 1255), S8284 [26JY]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246, S13247 [14DE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

FDA: food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

Federal agencies: review actions affecting agricultural producers, S13035 [12DE], S13080-S13087, S13091 [13DE]

Federal aid programs: payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S1920 [7MR], S13857 [20DE]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (S. 568), S2584 [20MR]

———provide matching contributions to farmers for funds placed in approved accounts for use in periods of economic difficulty, S13441 [18DE]

———provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms, S8502 [1AU]

———regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (S. 1652), S11561 [7NO]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Food: extend and improve the emergency food assistance program (S. 1540), S10652 [11OC]

———vegetable production systems development funding, S11082, S11083 [25OC]

Food industry: clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11076-S11082 [25OC]

———ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 111), S383 [22JA]

———ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (S. 1123), S7090 [28JN]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (S. 1501), S10295 [4OC]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (S. 1098), S6921, S6922 [26JN]

Foreign trade: agricultural trade programs funding (S. 366), S1505, S1506 [15FE]

———impact of certain agricultural proposals on trade agreements, S13441 [18DE]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (S. 820), S4249 [3MY]

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration: testing of deoxynivalenol (DON) in malting barley, S1741 [1MR]

Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center: funding, S11092 [25OC]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Historic buildings and sites: establish a national historic barn preservation program (S. 1604), S11289 [31OC]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (S. Con. Res. 45), S5840 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

Labeling: prohibit the issuance of quality grade labels on imported meat products (S. 544), S2396 [15MR]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), S8999 [3AU]

———protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (S. 254), S1076 [6FE]

Louisiana State University: relocation of Audubon Sugar Institute to the St. Gabriel Sugar Research Station, S11084 [25OC]

Milk: use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk (S. 105), S377 [22JA]

Montana: status of timber and agricultural industries, S11486 [6NO]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

National Agriculture Day: observance, S2575 [20MR], S2727 [22MR]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (S. 657), S6461 [19JN]

National objectives: conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12834-S12842 [11DE]

Native Americans: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (S. 691), S3442 [4AP]

Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center: tropical and subtropical agricultural research funding, S11086 [25OC]

Packers and Stockyards Act: make provisions for livestock production contracts and provide parties to the contract the right to discussion with certain individuals, S13251 [14DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S13093-S13099 [13DE], S13258, S13272 [14DE], S13660, S13661 [19DE]

———prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (S. 142), S1060 [6FE], S2575 [20MR]

Power resources: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S5482 [22MY], S7581 [12JY], S8533 [1AU], S9867 [26SE]

Public lands: public participation in oil and gas exploration decisions, S11098 [25OC]

Purdue University: Fine Hardwoods Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center funding, S7570 [12JY]

Rural Facilities Program: purchase of fire engine for DeTour, MI, S11084 [25OC]

Santa Fe, NM: National Center for Genome Resources funding, S11088 [25OC]

Sudden oak death syndrome: research, monitoring, and treatment funding, S11083 [25OC]

———research, monitoring, and treatment funding (S. 997), S5976 [7JN]

Taxation: treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

Terrorism: establish a coordinated program of science-based countermeasures to address threats of agricultural bioterrorism (S. 1563), S10796 [17OC]

Utah: acquire land and construct an interagency administrative and visitor facility at the entrance to American Fork Canyon (S. 1240), S8222 [25JY]

Veneman, Ann M.: confirmation as Sec. of Agriculture, S453 [23JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Agriculture, S60 [20JA]

Water: make grants to assist low and moderate income individuals to finance construction, refurbishing, and servicing of household water well systems in rural areas (S. 716), S3541 [5AP]

Wetland Reserve Program: funding, S3816 [24AP]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Woodward, OK: Southern Plains Range Research Station conference center funding, S11083 [25OC]

Reports filed

Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-275), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2330) (H. Rept. 107-116), H3711 [27JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1191) (S. Rept. 107-41), S7878 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2330, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 183) (H. Rept. 107-118), H3711 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 248) (H. Rept. 107-226), H6135 [2OC]

Continue Certain Agriculture Programs: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5332 [2AU]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 107-201), H5454 [6SE]

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Farm Security Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2646) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

Little Sandy River Watershed Protection as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 107-151), H4427 [23JY]

Nomination of Eric M. Bost To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of J.B. Penn To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of James R. Moseley To Be Deputy Sec. of Agriculture: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Joseph J. Jen To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Lou Gallegos To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Administration: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of Mary Kirtley Waters To Be Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Congressional Relations: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

Nomination of William T. Hawks To Be Under Sec. of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate), S5438 [22MY]

Protection of Little Sandy River Watershed as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 254) (S. Rept. 107-23), S5830 [5JN]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6278, H6290 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3772 [28JN], H3909, H3922 [11JY]

Statements

Food, Candy Manufacturers Benefit When Sugar Producer Prices Fall, Consumers Do Not, H6330 [4OC]

Grocers Boost Retail Sugar Price to 20-Year High While Producer Prices Fall to 22-Year Low, H6330 [4OC]

Limit Price Support Payments to Agricultural Producers, H6376 [4OC]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Summaries

Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act (S. 1255), S8291 [26JY]

Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act (S. 165), S534 [24JA]

National Historic Barn Preservation Act (S. 1604), S11289 [31OC]

Responsible Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement and Response (ROVER) Act (H.R. 1382), E525 [3AP]

Tables

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3745-H3751 [28JN]

———conference report, H8069-H8075 [13NO]

Agriculture marketing assistance loan rates, S534 [24JA]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11875 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1191, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11087 [25OC]

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Federal payment per hundred pounds of milk produced in each State, S12838 [11DE]

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

Market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Texts of

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 183, consideration of H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H3738 [28JN]

H. Res. 248, consideration of H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H6167 [3OC]

H.R. 427, Little Sandy River watershed protection as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, H4382 [23JY]

H.R. 434, Emigrant Wilderness Preservation Act, H5463 [10SE]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11236-S11247 [30OC]

H.R. 2646, Farm Security Act, H6187-H6225 [3OC]

S. 20, Securing a Future for Independent Agriculture Act, S249-S259 [22JA]

S. 105, use of distance or transportation costs as a basis for pricing milk, S378 [22JA]

S. 107, Democracy for Dairy Producers Act, S380 [22JA]

S. 111, Dairy Promotion Fairness Act, S383 [22JA]

S. 117, Quality Cheese Act, S390 [22JA]

S. 118, Fruit, Vegetable, and Plant Smuggling Prevention Act, S391 [22JA]

S. 142, prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter, S415 [22JA]

S. 165, Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act, S534 [24JA]

S. 254, protection of Little Sandy River watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, S1077 [6FE]

S. 267, Downed Animal Protection Act, S1088 [6FE]

S. 294, National Dairy Farmers Fairness Act, S1225 [8FE]

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 544, USDA Grade Rescission Act, S2397 [15MR]

S. 568, provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, S2584 [20MR]

S. 657, National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative funding, S6461 [19JN], H3479 [25JN]

S. 681, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act, S3345 [3AP]

S. 691, convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S3442 [4AP]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 820, Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act, S4250-S4253 [3MY]

S. 923, amend Agricultural Market Transition Act to extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments, S5278 [21MY]

S. 997, Sudden Oak Death Syndrome Control Act, S5976 [7JN]

S. 1076, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act, S8285-S8291 [26JY]

S. 1326, Working Lands Conservation Act, S8744-S8749 [2AU]

S. 1482, Animal Health Protection Act, S10060-S10064 [2OC]

S. 1519, provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists, S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

S. 1652, Sugar Program Reform Act, S11562 [7NO]

S. 1674, issue marketing orders for cranberries, S11661 [9NO]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 45, ensure enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act to prevent needless suffering of animals, S5839 [5JN], S8496 [31JY]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9203 [6SE], S9214, S9215, S9219, S9235, S9238, S9260, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9367, S9368, S9372, S9384, S9388, S9398, S9399, S9400, S9401, S9402, S9403 [13SE], S9661, S9673 [21SE], H4019 [16JY], H4087, H4091, H4092, H4094, H4114, H4115 [17JY], H4132, H4133, H4136, H4137, H4142, H4147, H4149, H4152, H4153, H4155, H4158, H4159, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4168, H4172, H4175, H4177, H4178, H4179, H4181, H4184, H4187, H4190, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE], H5959 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

LTV Seems on the Verge of a Shutdown, S13664 [19DE]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 375), H165 [31JA]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H5124 [1AU]

Bureau of the Census: establish a term limit for the Director of the Census and require that such Director report directly to the Sec. of Commerce (see H.R. 681), H396 [14FE]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see S. 1784), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 1745), H2021 [8MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1215), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2500), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 286), H8132 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

———establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781), S12551 [6DE]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Education: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1034), H928 [14MR]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see S. 973), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

International Whaling Commission: maintain efforts of U.S. representatives to protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 193), H4428 [23JY]

Land use: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see S. 975), S5695 [25MY]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see S. 1380), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

Montgomery County, MD: convey certain Federal property to Gaithersburg, MD, for use as a public park (see H.R. 3355), H8421 [27NO]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H5487 [10SE]

NIST: abolish the Advanced Technology Program (see H.R. 895), H649 [6MR]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1045), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Patent and Trademark Office: adjust fees so that fees collected in any fiscal year equals the amount of funding received for that fiscal year (see H.R. 2415), H3804 [28JN]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 1754), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2047), H2887 [5JN]

———consideration of funding (see H. Res. 110), H1409 [3AP]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

Patents: amend patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 2231), H3259 [19JN]

———clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (see H.R. 1866), H2280 [16MY]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (see H.R. 1886), H2333 [17MY]

Ronald H. Brown Federal Building, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 1125), H1011 [20MR]

Small business: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (see S. 286), S1218 [8FE]

Space policy: establish certain procedures for exports of commercial satellites and related items (see H.R. 1707), H1923 [3MY]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

Tourist trade: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (see S. 1505), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3157), H7127 [17OC]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 752), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Letters

Community Character Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land, S5710 [25MY]

———Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, S5709 [25MY]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S5710 [25MY]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, S5709 [25MY]

Export Administration Act: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, and Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, S9037 [4SE]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

International Trade Administration trade agreement compliance funding: several Senators, S1741 [1MR]

Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, E1760 [2OC]

———Representative LaTourette, E1760 [2OC]

NIST construction and maintenance funding: Linda Capuano, National Research Council Board of Assessment of NIST Programs, H4199 [18JY]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9363 [13SE]

Managers' amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9214 [10SE]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE], H7894 [7NO], H7945 [8NO]

Petitions and memorials

National League of Cities: respond to surge in steel imports, E2409 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (H.R. 2693), E1507 [2AU]

ATL, Inc.: Minority Business Development Agency National Minority Service Firm of the Year Award recipient, E1870 [12OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN], H3344 [20JN], H3585, H3586 [26JN], H4155 [18JY]

Census: funding for the planning of the inclusion of U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses, H4132, H4133 [18JY]

———importance of decennial census to rural areas and minority communities, H466 [28FE]

———include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (H.R. 1745), E758 [8MY]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (H.R. 2573), E1393 [23JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4071-H4100 [17JY], H4130-H4202 [18JY], H7894 [7NO], E1359 [18JY], E1373 [19JY], E1377 [20JY], E1417, E1418 [24JY], E1420, E1433 [25JY], E1826 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8144-H8159 [14NO], E2094 [15NO], E2112, E2118 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 192), H4069, H4070 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8142-H8144 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), motion to instruct conferees, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file report, H3991 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, H4097 [17JY], H4167 [18JY]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., E2408 [20DE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Iron and steel industry: Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd., E1760 [2OC]

———respond to the surge of steel imports, H1654 [26AP]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

Maritime Administration: State maritime academies funding, H4172 [18JY]

Montgomery County, MD: convey certain Federal property to Gaithersburg, MD, for use as a public park (H.R. 3355), H8741 [30NO]

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

———inclusion of University of California, Davis, H4168 [18JY], E1366 [18JY]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (H.R. 2868), E1610 [10SE]

NIST: Advanced Technology Program funding, E1377 [20JY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 27), H453-H456 [28FE]

———construction and maintenance funding, H4199 [18JY]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H343 [14FE], E141 [8FE]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

———funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

NOAA: funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1357-H1360 [3AP], E575 [5AP]

Operations Management International, Inc.: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient, E85 [31JA], E621 [24AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2047), H7728-H7730 [6NO], E1002 [5JN]

———consideration of funding (H. Res. 110), E518 [3AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 740), E214 [27FE]

Patents: amend patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 2231), E1191 [25JN]

———clarify the basis for granting reexamination requests (H.R. 1866), H5358, H5359 [5SE], E1597 [6SE]

———provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings (H.R. 1886), H5359-H5362 [5SE], E846 [17MY], E1598 [6SE]

SBA: loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4142-H4147, H4201 [18JY]

Telecommunications: prevent the reallocation of portions of the radio frequency spectrum from the military to the commercial sector, H6876 [16OC]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (S. 1784), S12683 [7DE]

———release of raw data without adjustment for the undercount, S2115 [9MR]

CERCLA: Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9205, S9209-S9246 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9354-S9359, S9361-S9388 [13SE], S9434-S9437 [14SE], S9673 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11878-S11886 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, S9192 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1215), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Ecology and environment: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Education: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board: guaranteeing of emergency loan to LTV Corp., S13665 [19DE]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

Evans, Donald L.: confirmation as Sec. of Commerce, S452 [23JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Commerce, S60 [20JA]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (S. 973), S5704 [25MY]

Foreign trade: extend review period for processing certain export licensing applications, S9050-S9052, S9057, S9059-S9065 [4SE]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding, S1741 [1MR]

———trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Lafayette, LA: NOAA research facility funding, S9386 [13SE]

Land use: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (S. 975), S5707 [25MY]

Los Alamos National Bank: Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award recipient, S3701 [6AP]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (S. 1380), S8952 [3AU]

New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378, S9379 [13SE]

———Mountain View House project funding, S9244, S9245 [10SE]

NIST: anniversary, S1608 [27FE], S1694 [28FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1045), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

———West Coast groundfish cooperative research funding, S9381 [13SE]

Patent and Trademark Office: authorizing appropriations (S. 1754), S12261-S12263 [30NO]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S4123 [1MY], S4372 [3MY], S4849 [10MY], S5023 [16MY], S5763 [25MY], S7984 [19JY], S8891 [3AU], S10904 [23OC], S12271 [30NO]

Small business: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (S. 286), S1219 [8FE]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3543, S3544 [5AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: funding, S9385 [13SE]

Travel and Tourism Promotion Bureau: establish (S. 1505), S10303 [4OC]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (S. 368), S1507, S1508 [15FE]

Washington: transfer the Mukilteo Tank Farm to the Port of Everett, S9579 [21SE]

Reports filed

Amateur Sports Integrity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Appeals by Third Parties in Certain Patent Reexamination Proceedings: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1886) (H. Rept. 107-121), H3801 [28JN]

Clarify the Basis for Granting Patent Reexamination Requests: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1866) (H. Rept. 107-120), H3801 [28JN]

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-278), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 642) (H. Rept. 107-33), H1406 [3AP]

Nomination of Brenda L. Becker To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Congressional and Legislative Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of Bruce P. Mehlman To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Technology Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Conrad Lautenbacher, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of David A. Sampson To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Economic Development: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Faryar Shirzad To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Import Administration: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Grant D. Aldonas To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for International Trade: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

———Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of James E. Rogan To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Patent and Trademark Office Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of James J. Jochum To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4939 [15MY]

Nomination of Kathleen M. Cooper To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Economic Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Kenneth I. Juster To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Export Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Linda Mysliwy Conlin To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Trade Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Maria Cino To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce and U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Director General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

———Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Michael J. Garcia To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Export Enforcement: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Nancy Victory To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Communications and Information: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Otto Wolff To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Administration and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Philip Bond To Be Under Sec. of Commerce for Technology: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S10793 [17OC]

Nomination of Samuel W. Bodman To Be Deputy Sec. of Commerce: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Theodore W. Kassinger To Be Dept. of Commerce General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of William H. Lash III To Be Assistant Sec. of Commerce for Market Access Compliance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Patent and Trademark Office Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2047) (H. Rept. 107-190), H5332 [2AU]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4151, H4155, H4162, H4170, H4179, H4181, H4189 [18JY]

Summaries

Community Character Act (S. 975), S5709 [25MY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4074-H4080 [17JY]

———conference report, H8147-H8154 [14NO]

Testimonies

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp.: Bob Rankin, E2408 [20DE]

———Bruce Simon, E2409 [20DE]

———Richard Dowdell, E2408 [20DE]

———Roosevelt Coats, E2409 [20DE]

———Tony Panza, E2408 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 27, anniversary of NIST, H453 [28FE]

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4069 [17JY]

H. Res. 240, return H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, to Senate, H5857 [20SE]

H. Res. 286, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8142 [14NO]

H.R. 524, Electronic Commerce Enhancement Act, H343 [14FE]

H.R. 642, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, H1357 [3AP]

H.R. 1745, Full Equity for Americans Abroad Act, E759 [8MY]

H.R. 1866, clarify the basis for granting patent reexamination requests, H5358 [5SE]

H.R. 1886, provide for appeals by third parties in certain patent reexamination proceedings, H5359 [5SE]

H.R. 2047, Patent and Trademark Office appropriations, H7728 [6NO]

H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9443-S9459 [14SE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 973, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Preservation Act, S5705 [25MY]

S. 975, Community Character Act, S5707 [25MY]

S. 1045, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6325-S6327 [14JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related term(s) Corps of Engineers; National Guard

Addresses

America in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack: Walter F. Mondale, S13296 [14DE]

Appreciation for Opportunity to Serve as Sec. of Defense: William S. Cohen, S84 [22JA]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Evan Wallach, U.S. Court of International Trade, S9735 [24SE]

———President Bush, H5677 [14SE]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: H. David Burge, S3915-S3917 [25AP]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Kootenai County, ID, Veterans Memorial Wall Dedication: Ronald D. Rankin, E2251 [11DE]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10632 [11OC], E1870 [12OC]

Military History and the Battlefield of the Future: Representative Skelton, E1072-E1074 [12JN]

National D-Day Memorial Dedication: President Bush, S5881 [6JN]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

Renaming of USNS Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham: Kitty Crenshaw, E1343 [17JY]

Times in Which We Live: Gordon B. Hinckley, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, S10361 [9OC]

Tribute to William S. Cohen: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S83 [22JA]

U.S. Military Academy Commencement: Paul Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, E1018 [5JN]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7719 [1NO]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5456 [6SE], H5488, H5489, H5490 [10SE], H5730, H5731, H5732, H5733, H5734 [19SE], H5846, H5847, H5848, H5851, H5852, H5853 [20SE], H6016, H6019, H6020, H6022, H6025 [25SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9527 [19SE], S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9559 [20SE], S9565, S9634, S9635, S9636, S9656, S9657, S9658, S9659, S9660, S9661 [21SE], S9699, S9728, S9729, S9730, S9731, S9732, S9746, S9747, S9748, S9749, S9750, S9751, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757, S9758, S9759, S9760, S9761 [24SE], S9768, S9769, S9781, S9791, S9792, S9794, S9795, S9797, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9816 [25SE], S9833, S9834, S9835, S9836, S9837, S9838, S9882, S9923, S9924, S9925, S9928, S9929, S9930, S9931, S9932, S9933, S9936 [26SE], S9956, S9960, S9961, S9962, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9983, S9984, S9985, S9986, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9993, S9994, S9996, S9997, S9998, S10001, S10005, S10007, S10008, S10009, S10010, S10013, S10017, S10018, S10019, S10020, S10021, S10022, S10023, S10024 [1OC], S10031, S10033, S10039, S10045, S10068, S10070, S10071, S10073, S10076, S10078, S10081, S10085, S10090, S10095, S10100, S10101, S10102, S10103 [2OC], H7028 [17OC]

———making, H7333 [25OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9830, S9921, S9923 [26SE]

———making (H.R. 3338), S12476, S12556, S12562, S12565, S12566, S12567, S12568, S12569, S12570, S12571, S12576 [6DE], S12607, S12612, S12628, S12634, S12649, S12650, S12651, S12653, S12655, S12656, S12657, S12658, S12659, S12660, S12661, S12662, S12663, S12664, S12665, S12666, S12689, S12690, S12691, S12692, S12694, S12695, S12696, S12721, S12722, S12723, S12724, S12725, S12726, S12727, S12728, S12729, S12730, S12731 [7DE], S12779 [10DE], H8249 [15NO], H8421, H8422 [27NO], H8457, H8472, H8474, H8477, H8478, H8479, H8480, H8514, H8515, H8516, H8519, H8523, H8524, H8525, H8536, H8539, H8547, H8548, H8549 [28NO]

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8322 [16NO]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), S9661, S9673 [21SE], H6011 [25SE]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO], S13858, S13982 [20DE], H10115 [13DE], H10954 [20DE]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8323 [16NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9401 [13SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY], H2687 [24MY]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1155), S7225-S7247 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438): Retain for Personal Use Promotional Items Received as a Result of Official Government Travel, S13138 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

Announcements

Congress: floor rules for joint session to receive a message from the President, H5857 [20SE]

———joint session to receive a message from the President, S9560 [20SE]

Senate: moment of silence, S9429 [14SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE], H6102 [2OC]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE], H9318 [12DE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC], H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

Accountability and the Navy, H1666 [1MY]

Agony of the Left, E1815 [5OC]

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Arsenal's Harsh Reality, E2158 [28NO]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, H5575 [11SE]

Boeing's War Footing—Lobbyists Are Its Army, Washington Its Battlefield, S13839 [20DE]

Bush to Bin Laden, E1941 [30OC]

Bush's First Battle—His Own Military Myths, E374 [15MR]

Change Is Forever, E1940 [30OC]

Cheyenne Son Laid to Rest, S11400 [2NO]

Conscription Is Harming Taiwan, E647 [26AP]

Consequence of War, S4092 [1MY]

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

Critics of Bush Security Measures Forget We're at War, S12397 [5DE]

Daschle Delays; Military Waits. Pentagon Needs Emergency Funds, S7021 [28JN]

Despite Sub Inquiry, Navy Still Sees Need for Guests on Ships, H1666 [1MY]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

FBI Clears TRW Inc. of Fraud Charge in Missile Defense Test, H2254 [16MY], H2370 [21MY]

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Fight or Flight?, S11192 [30OC]

Fire Next Time, S3825 [24AP], S5697 [25MY]

Frelinghuysen Disappointed With Funding for N.J. Military, H10931 [20DE]

Ground Zero in Wyoming, S11401 [2NO]

Help Injured World Heal With a Sustained Effort, H10458 [19DE]

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, S1815 [5MR]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

Incomplete Investigation, E714 [3MY]

International Criminal Court—Undemocratic and Unconstitutional, S9216 [10SE]

Is This Shield Necessary?, E167 [13FE]

It Is Still a Bad Idea, E1376 [20JY]

J.A. Jones Reaffirms Long History of Supporting U.S. Military, S6383 [18JN]

L.B. Family of Crew Member Full of Hope, E582 [5AP]

Living in a New Era of Insecurity, S9862 [26SE]

Man Reborn, S10945-S10947 [24OC]

MV-22 Osprey or Edsel?, H2005 [8MY]

Naval Investigative Service Works Fast With Other Agencies, E1394 [23JY]

Navy Ducks Scrutiny, H1667 [1MY]

New Defense Posture, E749 [8MY]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

Pentagon Upset With $14 Billion Boost, E216 [27FE]

Protectors of Airports Seek Financial Protection Themselves, S12608 [7DE]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Regarding China, Is It Getting Personal?, E585 [5AP]

Rumsfeld on High Wire of Defense Reform, S5698 [25MY]

Scales of Culpability, S4093 [1MY]

Spy Plane Poses Test That Beijing Risks Flunking, S3526 [5AP]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

Taxation on Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, E623 [25AP]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

Test of Strength, S9347-S9351 [13SE]

They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]

Tribute to Frank Gregorin, E99 [1FE]

Turning Eighteen in America—Thoughts on Conscription, E1087 [13JN]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

Under the U.N. Gavel, S9215 [10SE]

Unsign That Treaty, S9215 [10SE]

Urgent Need for Ballistic Missile Defense, S13696 [19DE]

Volunteers Prepare for N.Y.C.'s Call, H5566 [11SE]

We Beat Hitler—We Can Vanquish This Foe, Too, E1661 [14SE]

Where Do We Go From Here?, E2019 [6NO]

Winkenwerder Top Healthcare Official for Defense Department, E2167 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5455 [6SE]

Agriculture: provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S10388 [9OC]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H4724 [26JY]

———provide for the Air Force Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services to serve in the grade of major general (see H.R. 2214), H3258 [19JN]

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]

American Samoa: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 3576), H10964 [20DE]

AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 3214), H7717 [1NO]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1155), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1416), S9337 [12SE] (see S. 1438), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2586), H4427 [23JY]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H5971 [24SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 316), H10054 [12DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 288), H10066 [13DE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (see S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

———authorizing for military construction (see S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

———expedite consideration of Dept. of Defense and Coast Guard supplemental appropriations bills to meet critical national security needs (see H.R. 1473), H1486 (see H.R. 1473), H1495 [4AP]

———making (see H.R. 3338), H8342 [19NO]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1113 [22MR] (see H.R. 2881), H5592 [11SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (see S. 1460), S9807 [25SE] (see H.R. 2904), H5925 [21SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 268), H6918 [16OC]

———making (H.R. 3338), consideration (see H. Res. 296), H8420 [27NO]

———making (H.R. 3338), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 324), H10908 [19DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 321), H10401 (see H. Res. 321), H10908 [19DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of rule (see H. Res. 291), H8247 [15NO]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (see S. 1782), S12551 [6DE]

———reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (see S. 1855), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 3423), H9076 [6DE]

Armed Forces: accelerate elimination of out-of-pocket housing costs for members residing off-base (see H.R. 1995), H2710 [24MY]

———allow members to sue the U.S. for damages for certain injuries caused by improper medical care (see H.R. 2684), H4948 [31JY]

———alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program (see H.R. 587), H323 [13FE]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1280), H1294 [28MR]

———authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6318 [14JN] (see S. 1427), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2203), H3202 [14JN]

———authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]

———authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 1233), H1188 [27MR]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———award a Crimson Cross to members who suffer a qualifying injury or illness connected with combat who are not eligible to receive the Purple Heart (see H.R. 3587), H10965 [20DE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———clarify protections under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2738), H5334 [2AU]

———commend adhherence by employers to policies protecting members of Reserve components from adverse employment actions motivated by involvement in the uniformed services (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1012 [20MR]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time (see H.R. 3164), H7217 [23OC]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (see H.R. 1511), H1498 [4AP]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see S. 1096), S6862 [25JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1517), S10388 [9OC]

———ensure married personnel having minor dependents are eligible for military family housing containing more than two bedrooms (see H.R. 1135), H1012 [20MR]

———ensure that basic allowance rates for off-base military housing areas are sufficient to eliminate out-of-pocket housing costs (see H.R. 2044), H2848 [25MY]

———establish a combat artillery medal (see H.R. 653), H395 [14FE]

———establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members in critical specialties (see S. 789), S3994 [26AP]

———establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H3804 [28JN]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (see H.R. 3082), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3216), H7717 [1NO]

———expand eligibility for participation by members of the Selected Reserve and their dependents in the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2332), H3711 [27JN]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see S. 1859), S13701 [19DE] (see H.R. 2623), H4633 [25JY]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S6664 [22JN]

———improve ability of students at institutions of higher education to enroll in the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (see H.R. 3604), H10965 [20DE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA] (see H.R. 2020), H2847 [25MY]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H108 (see H.R. 298), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 2310), H3617 [26JN] (see H.R. 2494), H4009 [12JY] (see H.R. 2494), H4013 [16JY]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (see S. 1402), S9123 [5SE] (see H.R. 2987), H6136 [2OC]

———make temporary adjustments in basic housing allowances in response to increases in military housing costs (see H.R. 3411), H8948 [5DE]

———modify the time for use of certain educational benefits by members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 1962), H2678 [23MY]

———oppose retirement of B-1 Lancer aircraft (see H. Con. Res. 200), H4634 [25JY]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see S. 129), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1917), H2386 [21MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H26 [3JA]

———provide that consensual sexual activity between adults shall not be a violation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (see H.R. 3291), H8181 [14NO]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 3410), H8948 [5DE]

———reform ROTC eligibility (see S. 359), S1463 [15FE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (see S. 385), S1464 [15FE]

———require certain information from the President before certain deployments (see S. 931), S5438 [22MY]

———require executive agencies to pay the premiums for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for certain reservists called or ordered to active duty (see H.R. 1243), H1188 [27MR]

———require induction of men registered under the Selective Service System and allow women to volunteer and receive limited basic military training and education (see H.R. 3598), H10965 [20DE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see S. 278), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 179), H61 [6JA]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

———tribute to military working dog teams (see H. Res. 145), H2570 [22MY]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 275), H7591 [31OC] (see H. Res. 287), H8133 [13NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 55), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3202 [14JN]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (see H.R. 288), H110 [30JA]

———waive Medicare part B penalty for military retirees who enroll in TRICARE program (see H.R. 997), H876 [13MR]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4013 [16JY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

———appoint a Chief of the Veterinary Corps in the grade of brigadier general (see S. 736), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 2255), H3357 [20JN]

———authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see S. 581), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1970), H2678 [23MY]

———close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2141 [10MY]

———prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

———require increases in National Guard full-time support personnel strengths to meet increasing mission requirements (see S. 1334), S8704 [2AU]

Army Nurse Corps: centennial (see S. Con. Res. 5), S707 [30JA]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H111 [30JA]

Budget: use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H111 [30JA]

Buy American Act: codify and make modifications to certain provisions (see H.R. 1352), H1408 [3AP]

———impose notification and reporting requirements to certain provisions (see S. 766), S3852 [24AP]

———limit exceptions to and expand requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1485 (see H.R. 1458), H1495 [4AP]

Cadigan, James L.: award Medal of Honor (see H.R. 780), H506 [28FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Charlestown, IN: eliminate certain requirements relative to conveyance of Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (see H.R. 2551), H4216 [18JY]

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (see H.R. 2595), H4428 [23JY]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing (see H.R. 2507), H4111 [17JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP] (see H. Con. Res. 96), H1409 [3AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Coast Guard: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 2481), H4008 [12JY]

———make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (see H.R. 1099), H1010 [20MR]

Commission on Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Construction industries: ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see H.R. 588), H323 [13FE]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (see S. 1182), S7688 [16JY] (see H.R. 649), H395 [14FE]

———reassess allocation of Federal and non-Federal costs for construction of the Cerrillos Dam (see H.R. 3152), H7127 [17OC]

———reform (see S. 646), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

———reimburse non-Federal interests for managing recreation facilities and natural resources at water resource development projects (see H.R. 1706), H1923 [3MY]

Cutler, ME: modify land conveyance authority relative to Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station (see S. 1023), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2150), H3149 [13JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments using a two-step process which first identifies those bases not considered for closure or realignment (see H.R. 1820), H2141 [10MY]

Defense Health Program: making urgent supplemental appropriations (see S. 394), S1616 [27FE]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (see H.R. 2510), H4111 [17JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (see S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H442 [27FE]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 612), S2894 [26MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

Disasters: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (see H.R. 1976), H2679 [23MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 3122), H6780 [12OC]

Ecology and environment: require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3149 [13JN]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

———qualify Armed Forces members for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 343), H164 [31JA]

Elections: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

Electric power: require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Dept. of Defense in the western U.S. to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies (see H.R. 2141), H3067 [12JN]

———waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]

Electronics: prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

Federal employees: allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel (see S. 1498), S10154 [3OC]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1617 [27FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3337), H8338 [16NO]

———give certain rights to employees relative to competition for contracts (see H.R. 2227), H3259 [19JN]

———payment of veterans' disability compensation to civilian retirees receiving retirement benefits to the same extent as military retirees receiving military retirement benefits (see H.R. 2842), H5405 [5SE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

Foreign aid: evaluate success of international military education and training programs in instilling democracy and respect for human rights in foreign military and civilian personnel (see S. 647), S3152 [29MR]

———increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1657 [26AP]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

———express appreciation to NATO, European Union, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and European countries for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 303), H8948 [5DE]

———increase burdensharing for U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf region (see H.R. 334), H163 [31JA]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see S. Con. Res. 91), S12772 [10DE]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Georgia: provide wage parity for certain Dept. of Defense prevailing rate employees (see S. 529), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 258), H109 [30JA]

———tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (see S. Con. Res. 25), S2388 [15MR] (see H. Con. Res. 65), H955 [15MR]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

Health: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

———establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (see H.R. 2667), H4779 [27JY]

Health care professionals: increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (see S. 44), S98 [22JA]

Hoga (U.S.S.): authorize transport of former naval medium harbor tug to Port Everglades, FL, for use as a veterans memorial and for vocational seamanship training (see H.R. 2665), H4724 [26JY]

Housing: enhance the ability of States and local governments to participate in certain projects that acquire and improve military housing (see H.R. 813), H621 [1MR]

Immigration: confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (see S. 939), S5542 [23MY]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H1658 [26AP]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (see S. 561), S2472 [19MR]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 2699), H5125 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (see S. 857), S4590 [9MY] (see S. 1610), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1794), H2140 [10MY]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

Johnson, Henry: posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor (see H.R. 461), H220 [7FE]

Kewaunee, WI: conveyance of excess Army Reserve Center (see H.R. 788), H506 [28FE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see S. 392), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 952), H826 [8MR]

Law enforcement: expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain emergency and rescue equipment (see H.R. 125), H59 [6JA]

———expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (see H.R. 3025), H6378 [4OC]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Lowry, Rabon: relief (see H.R. 807), H507 [28FE]

Maine: conveyance of a segment of the Loring Petroleum Pipeline and related easements (see S. 296), S1218 [8FE]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (see H.R. 1432), H1483 (see H.R. 1432), H1493 [4AP]

Marine Corps: impose a one-year procurement moratorium for the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft program in order to conduct a safety and performance reliability evaluation of that aircraft (see H.R. 1554), H1555 [24AP]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 594), H323 [13FE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H2955 [6JN]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 67), H26 [3JA]

Military installations: designation of certain closed military installations as ports of entry (see H.R. 2682), H4948 [31JY]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (see S. 967), S5694 [25MY]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 1597), H1657 [26AP]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Mining and mineral resources: make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs (see H.R. 2187), H3201 [14JN]

Mitchell, William: issue posthumous commission to the grade of brigadier general in the Army (see H.J. Res. 48), H2184 [15MY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S915 [31JA]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC] (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Defense Features program: strengthen (see H.R. 2075), H2955 [6JN]

National Defense Preparedness Domestic Industrial Base Board: establish (see H.R. 2394), H3803 [28JN]

National Guard: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 93), S13145 [13DE]

———authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 374), S1463 [15FE]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 1394), H1481 (see H.R. 1394), H1491 [4AP] (see H.R. 2515), H4111 [17JY]

———end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H223 [7FE]

———establish a program to assist at-risk youth develop life skills (see H.R. 2655), H4723 [26JY]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

———reduce number of consecutive days of deployment required before a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services is entitled to the higher rate of the basic allowance for housing (see H.R. 3280), H8132 [13NO]

———tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H2997 [7JN]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (see S. 571), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1120), H1011 [20MR]

National security: provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (see S. 1439), S9504 [19SE] (see S. 1565), S10835 [18OC]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (see H.R. 2786), H5336 [2AU]

———provide for burdensharing contributions from countries for the costs of deployment of any U.S. missile defense system designed to protect such countries (see H.R. 2514), H4111 [17JY]

———require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 3367), H8564 [28NO]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8421 [27NO]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system (see H.R. 1281), H1295 [28MR]

———U.S. policy relative to deployment of a national missile defense system capable of defending U.S. allies against ballistic missile attack (see H.R. 1283), H1295 [28MR]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (see S. 112), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1160), H1112 [22MR]

———naming of new naval vessel as the U.S.S. Bluejacket (see H. Con. Res. 294), H10909 [19DE]

———report changes in budget and staffing that take place as a result of regionalization program (see S. 1289), S8574 [1AU]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY] (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1605 [25AP]

Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building, Portsmouth, VA: designate (see S. 1101), S6920 [26JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish National Guard unit (see H.R. 3128), H6780 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (see H. Con. Res. 267), H8132 [13NO]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (see S. 1117), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2351), H3712 [27JN]

———reduce level of long-range nuclear forces consistent with the START II Treaty (see H.R. 2297), H3465 [21JN]

Panama Canal: negotiate new agreement relative to the presence of U.S. Armed Forces (see H. Con. Res. 296), H10966 [20DE]

Park City, UT: transfer a parcel of land to the Dept. of the Air Force for an Armed Forces recreation facility (see S. 1734), S12055 [27NO]

Pennsylvania: designate Route 60 as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (see H.R. 3028), H6379 [4OC]

Pensions: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H2846 [25MY]

———equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S456 [23JA]

Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund: accept contributions to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (see S. Con. Res. 19), S1699 [28FE] (see H. Con. Res. 39), H442 [27FE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 43), S98 [22JA]

———eligibility of surviving spouses of certain former prisoners to receive dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 2878), H5592 [11SE]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.R. 474), H221 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 27), H649 [6MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Puerto Rico: impose conditions for the conveyance of certain Federal lands on Vieques Island (see S. 667), S3215 [30MR]

———permit dependents of Federal employees enrolled in Dept. of Defense schools to continue such enrollment until graduation from secondary school (see H.R. 3233), H7852 [6NO]

Purple Heart: award to civilian employees who are killed or wounded by a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2886), H5615 [13SE]

Richmond, KY: convey a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot to Madison County, KY (see H.R. 2909), H5925 [21SE]

Safety: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

———expand range maintenance program for removal of unexploded ordnance and munitions from certain military training ranges to include underwater portions of live impact areas (see H.R. 3212), H7717 [1NO]

Schindler, Michael and Julie: relief (see H.R. 806), H507 [28FE]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (see S. 1264), S8353 [27JY]

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

Selective Service System: eliminate requirement for students to register in order to receive Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 1921), H2387 [21MY]

———provide temporary amnesty period so individuals who failed to register may do so without penalty (see H.R. 3149), H7127 [17OC]

———suspend registration requirement and activities of local boards except during national emergencies and require report on development of standby registration program (see H.R. 1607), H1658 [26AP]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase (see S. 546), S2388 [15MR]

———increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty (see H.R. 1015), H927 [14MR]

———make certain improvements (see H.R. 2222), H3258 [19JN]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Ships and vessels: require forfeiture of vessels used in the commission of willful violations of Dept. of Defense safety regulations regarding navigable waters used by the Armed Forces (see H.R. 3044), H6379 [4OC]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1680), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 3436), H9077 [6DE]

———improve veterans benefits (see H.R. 3173), H7333 [25OC]

Space policy: improve organization and management of space programs and activities (see S. 1368), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2821), H5337 [2AU]

Sphinx (U.S.S.): convey to the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum for use as a military museum (see H.R. 2455), H3862 [10JY]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (see S. 508), S2117 [9MR] (see H.R. 2492), H4008 [12JY]

States: increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a Statewide basis (see H.R. 2689), H4948 [31JY]

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 894), H649 [6MR]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1012 [20MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (see H.R. 1299), H1344 [29MR]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see H.R. 69), H26 [3JA]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see S. 1022), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2125), H3066 [12JN]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2938), H5926 [21SE]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (see S. 666), S3215 [30MR] (see H.R. 2189), H3202 [14JN]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (see S. 1819), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3412), H8948 [5DE]

———extend combat zone-related benefits to services performed by Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai (see H.R. 2066), H2888 [5JN]

———provide for equitable treatment of civilian employees of the Dept. of Defense serving in combat zones and members of the Armed Forces serving in combat zones (see H.R. 351), H164 [31JA]

———provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1423), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 3500), H10066 [13DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433, 1440), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2021 [8MY]

———provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (see S. 750), S3706 [6AP]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H827 [8MR]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO] (see S. 1755), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 1596), H1657 [26AP]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (see H.R. 2130), H3066 [12JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1531), S10640 [11OC]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3365), H8564 [28NO]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (see H.R. 3468), H10054 [12DE]

———authorize use of military tribunals in cases arising out of acts of international terrorism committed in the U.S. (see H.R. 3564), H10964 [20DE]

———compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———create a counter-terrorism trust fund, issue Freedom Bonds, and allow taxpayers to contribute income tax refunds to support counter-terrorism efforts (see H.R. 2930), H5926 [21SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and international terrorists and their sponsors (see H.J. Res. 62), H5615 [13SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

———establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3254), H7958 [8NO]

———establish grant program to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1547), H1554 [24AP]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see S. Con. Res. 46), S5831 [5JN] (see H. Con. Res. 137), H2334 [17MY]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Treaties and agreements: importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (see H. Con. Res. 92), H1345 [29MR]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 265), H7909 [7NO]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

U.S. Military Academy: convey a small parcel of land to Highland Falls, NY (see H.R. 2124), H3066 [12JN]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (see S. 114), S100 [22JA]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 440), H220 [7FE]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H220 [7FE]

———change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H397 [14FE]

———computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 462), H220 [7FE]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H507 [28FE]

———increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (see S. 912), S5118 [17MY]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans (see H.R. 442), H220 [7FE]

———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see S. 1648), S11549 [7NO]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S456 [23JA] (see S. 305), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 1506), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 548), H253 [8FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see S. Con. Res. 56), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———prohibit motor vehicle insurers from treating veterans differently relative to motor vehicles operated during a period of military service (see H.R. 406), H218 [7FE]

———recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H1188 [27MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 606), H324 [13FE]

———revise the rules under the Survivor Benefit Plan for the termination of an annuity paid to a surviving spouse upon remarriage (see H.R. 1813), H2141 [10MY]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see S. 42), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 491), H222 [7FE] (see H. Res. 229), H5338 [2AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H9238 [11DE]

Voting: award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots (see S. 467), S1897 [6MR]

———ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (see S. 154), S456 [23JA]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S98 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see S. 731), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 1377), H1409 [3AP]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (see S. 1261), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1997), H2710 [24MY]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S1463 [15FE]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122), S100 [22JA] (see S. 470), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 159), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 492), H222 [7FE]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces (see S. 738), S3706 [6AP]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H111 [30JA]

V-22 Osprey aircraft: rescind procurement funds other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (see S. 272), S1122 [7FE]

Weapons: commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (see H. Res. 195), H4112 [17JY]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H59 [6JA]

———Navy Theater-Wide Missile Defense system and Theater High-Altitude Area Defense system testing program development (see H.R. 1282), H1295 [28MR]

———prohibit the destruction of intercontinental ballistic missile silos in the U.S. (see H.R. 1665), H1715 [1MY]

———take Peacekeeper (MX) missiles off of high-alert status (see H.R. 2718), H5332 [2AU]

———terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles (see S. 113), S100 [22JA]

Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team: establish at least one such team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H7127 [17OC]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE] (see H.R. 3498), H10066 [13DE]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (see S. 1108), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2371), H3802 [28JN]

Biographies

Shelton, Henry H., H10483 [19DE]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Cloture motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438), H9333-H9751 [12DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure (H.R. 2904), H6831-H6872 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338), H10503-H10820 [19DE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416): CBO, S9782-S9790 [25SE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Creeds

Army Rangers Creed, S11400 [2NO]

Declarations

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty: Conference on Facilitating the Entry Into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, E2353 [20DE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: European Union, H5580 [11SE]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Eternal Flame of America: Dino Laudati, H5932 [24SE]

Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Guidelines

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding, S13867 [20DE]

Letters

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

Air Force tanker aircraft lease program funding: James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S12606 [7DE]

———John P. Jumper, Air Force Chief of Staff, and James G. Roche, Sec. of the Air Force, S13867 [20DE]

———Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13838 [20DE]

———several organizations, S13839 [20DE]

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve Strobridge, Retired Officers Association, S3652 [6AP]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S3651 [6AP]

Army National Guard helicopters funding: National Guard Association of the U.S., S7410 [10JY]

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

CBO analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program: Senators Baucus and Burns, S12667 [7DE]

Comparison of responses to Dale Earnhardt's death and soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii: Jennifer Liedel, H856 [13MR]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5547 [11SE]

———British Parliamentary Delegation, H5580 [11SE]

———Chris Johnson, E1660 [14SE]

———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

———Hussein H. Shousher, H5547 [11SE]

———Imelda Read, European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Joseph A. Poirier, H5547 [11SE]

———Nancy Harshman, H5547 [11SE]

———Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk, H5547 [11SE]

Condemn terrorist groups in Afghanistan and support humanitarian assistance for refugees: Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization), E1855 [12OC]

Defense Production Act expiration date extension, H5355 [5SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5784 [20SE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5782, H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5783 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense funding: Senator Levin, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S3408 [4AP]

Ensure Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks: Eugene R. Andreotti, Minnesota Dept. of Military Affairs, S12611 [7DE]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., S12612 [7DE]

———Military Coalition, S12610, S12611 [7DE]

Environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard: H.T. Johnson, Dept. of the Navy, S9830 [26SE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

Export Administration Act: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, and Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, S9037 [4SE]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9308 [12SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies: Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H10079 [13DE]

Foreign purchase of Army berets: Brooks Pomeranz, Cascade Fibers Co., H1273 [28MR]

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

GSA selection of contractor for World War II memorial: Bob Dole, S6383 [18JN]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Impact Aid Program funding: Kelley M. Kalinich, Darien, IL, Cass School District, S4570 [9MY]

———Mike Klabo, Garrison, ND, School District, S4569 [9MY]

———Richard Larson, Minot, ND, School District, S4570 [9MY]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs: Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H10180 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10180 [18DE]

Mexican support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC]

Military base closures and realignments: Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9701 [24SE], S10029 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9764 [25SE], S10030 [2OC]

———Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, S9727 [24SE]

———Senator Boxer and Representative George Miller, S9766 [25SE]

———several former Secs. of Defense, S10834 [18OC]

Military Homeowners Equity Act: J.L. Jones, Marine Corps, S11724 [13NO]

———John K. Naland, American Foreign Service Association, S11724 [13NO]

———Military Coalition, S11723 [13NO]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S11724 [13NO]

Nomination of Donald H. Rumsfeld to be Sec. of Defense: Senators Levin and Warner, Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S62 [20JA]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Elie Wiesel, S12624 [7DE]

———Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S12613 [7DE]

———VFW and Reserve Officers Association of the U.S., S12614 [7DE]

Protection of U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, S10042 [2OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S10043 [2OC]

Regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E319 [8MR]

———Trilok S. Puniani, E319 [8MR]

Revise requirements for procurement of products from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., to meet needs of Federal agencies: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S9774 [25SE]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S9774 [25SE]

———Steve Young, Fraternal Order of Police, S9778 [25SE]

———Susan Herman, National Center for Victims of Crime, S9775 [25SE]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance payments to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty: Alex J. Harrington, Non-Commissioned Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Dennis C. Cullinan, VFW, E975 [25MY]

———Gary K. Aronhalt, Virginia Sec. of Public Safety, E974 [25MY]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, E974 [25MY]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, E975 [25MY]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., E975 [25MY]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., E974 [25MY]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, E975 [25MY]

Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9353 [13SE]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Use of former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, CA, for education facilities: Duncan Holaday, Dept. of the Navy, E1725 [25SE]

———Representative Sanchez, E1724, E1725 [25SE]

Use of Vieques Island, PR, for military operations: Gordon R. England, Sec. of the Navy, S9729 [24SE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act: several veterans organizations, S5124 [17MY]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Alex J. Harrington, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H1135 [27MR]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H1135 [27MR]

———Rachel A. Clinkscale, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H1134 [27MR]

———Representative Crenshaw, H1133 [27MR]

———Representatives Jo Ann Davis, Cantor, Schrock, and Putnam, H1134 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., H1134 [27MR]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, H1135 [27MR]

V-22 Osprey aircraft program funding: James L. Jones, Marine Corps, S7385 [10JY]

Lists

Air Force prioritized budget request, S12600 [7DE]

Military Coalition, S12611 [7DE]

National Museum of the U.S. Army site selection criteria, S2587 [20MR]

Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, H1460 [4AP]

Objectionable provisions in H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12596-S12599 [7DE]

———conference report, S13847-S13850 [20DE]

Objectionable provisions in S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S10050 [2OC]

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

65th Infantry Division members during World War II, S6053 [11JN]

Utah Task Force One members, S11359 [1NO]

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Memorandums

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Lawrence Kapp, Dept. of Defense, H10478 [19DE]

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Requirements Relative to Procurement of Products To Meet Needs of Federal Agencies: Steve Schwalb, Federal Prison Industries, Inc., H10079 [13DE]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Government—Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2369 [21MY]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9438 [14SE], H5700 [14SE]

Progress Toward Achieving a Sustainable Peace Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina: President Bush, S5691 [25MY], H2722, H2726 [25MY]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6040 [25SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9768, S9775 [25SE], S10039 [2OC], H7028, H7096 [17OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H6099 [2OC]

———making (H.R. 3338), S12521 [6DE], S12586 [7DE], H8476, H8533 [28NO], H9311, H9318 [12DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Platforms

International Affairs: American Veterans Committee, E1651-E1654 [14SE]

Poems

``American Promise,'' Sarah Beth Soendker, E2018 [6NO]

``Dulce and Decorum Est,'' James F. Cahalan, E2087 [15NO]

``Flag Goes By,'' Henry Holcomb Bennett, S11654 [9NO]

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

``Towers of Flowers'', H7322 [25OC], E1888 [12OC]

``Tragedy That Hit America,'' Shanleigh Hart, E2357 [20DE]

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

``Tribute to the Men of the USS Indianapolis,'' Michael Monroney, H4764 [27JY]

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

``When the Twin Towers Were Hit,'' Jessica Szewczuk, H6068 [2OC]

``Whispers of Liberty,'' Rachel Bennett, S13937 [20DE]

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Prayers

Tribute to the Armed Services: Warren Jones, E1455 [27JY]

Press releases

Council of Khalistan Condemns Attack on U.S.—Urges Sikhs To Give Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

GSA Selection of Contractor for World War II Memorial: American Battle Monuments Commission, S6383 [18JN]

———GSA, S6383 [18JN]

Philipp Holzmann AG (business) Guilty Plea to Conspiracy To Rig Bids on an AID-Funded Construction Contract: AID, S6383 [18JN]

State Department Condemns Qatar; USTR Ignores Human Rights Abuses, H7564 [31OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to John P. Faulds: Representative Ney, E761 [9MY]

Tribute to Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Rescue Workers: Clovis, CA, City Council, E1862 [12OC]

Proposals

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Afghan Community of New England in Massachusetts (organization): support for U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, E1855 [12OC]

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance in conjunction with military response to terrorist attacks, H7952 [8NO]

———continuation of retaliatory U.S. aerial bombardment during the month of Ramadan, H7532, H7534 [31OC]

———prohibit military use of cluster bombs, E1964 [31OC], E2096 [15NO]

Air Force: airborne laser program funding, H3305-H3307 [20JN]

———enhance science and technology planning and budgeting, H5850 [20SE]

———Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft funding, H10933 [20DE]

———reduce operation and maintenance funding relative to certain aircraft logistic support, H3303, H3304 [20JN]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

———use of B-1B Lancer bombers in military action against Afghanistan, H8161 [14NO]

Air Force Sergeants Association: anniversary, E595 [24AP]

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]

American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans, H7912 [8NO]

American Samoa: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (H.R. 3576), E2390 [20DE]

Animals: tribute to war dogs, E1839 [10OC]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5765-H5856 [20SE], H5921 [21SE], H5979, H6015-H6043 [25SE], E1697 [21SE], E1724 [25SE], E1746 [26SE], E1751 [28SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), amendment process, H5366 [5SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 246), H6013-H6015 [25SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), corrections in engrossment, H6043 [25SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), unanimous-consent agreement, H5729 [19SE], H5764 [20SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H6945-H7098 [17OC], H10073-H10080 [13DE], E2321 [17DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 316), H10069-H10073 [13DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 288), H10080 [13DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), insert H.R. 2586 language in lieu, H7028 [17OC]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), motion to instruct conferees, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

———emergency supplemental, H1277 [28MR]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 576), E169 [13FE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5867-H5875 [21SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, H6789 [16OC], H7108-H7109 [17OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 268), H8189 [15NO]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), motion to instruct conferees, H6099 [2OC]

———making (H.R. 3338), H8219-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8441-H8551 [28NO], H8886, H8887 [5DE], E2118 [16NO], E2174, E2179 [29NO], E2185, E2186 [30NO]

———making (H.R. 3338), conference report, H10917-H10934 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8431-H8441 [28NO]

———making (H.R. 3338), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 324), H10914-H10916 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), motion to close conference committee meetings, H9318 [12DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), motion to instruct conferees, H9311-H9318 [12DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report (H. Res. 321), H10938 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of rule (H. Res. 291), H10938 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), unanimous-consent agreement, H9311 [12DE]

———making supplemental, H2255 [16MY]

Arlington National Cemetery: reform burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents (H.R. 3423), H10476-H10480 [19DE], H10936 [20DE], E2231 [7DE], E2351, E2410 [20DE]

Armed Forces: accelerate elimination of out-of-pocket housing costs for members residing off-base (H.R. 1995), E922 [24MY]

———alternative financing mechanism for TRICARE program (H.R. 587), E158 [13FE]

———anniversary of Naval Reserve, E266 [1MR]

———assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1734 [25SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5634, H5638-H5683 [14SE], E1679 [20SE], E1701 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), motion to recommit, H5681 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), H5683 [14SE]

———clarify protections under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (H.R. 2738), E1603 [6SE]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time, H6462 [10OC]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time (H.R. 3164), E1916 [17OC]

———deployment of troops to foreign countries, H1016 [21MR]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain a nonavailability-of-health-care statement relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for a pregnancy (H.R. 1511), H1357 [3AP]

———exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual (H.R. 3216), H9087-H9089 [11DE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, H1238 [28MR], H4703, H4704 [26JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 320), E85 [31JA], E107 [6FE]

———improve pay, E329 [8MR]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, H353 [14FE]

———increase basic pay (H.R. 298), H79 [30JA]

———military response to terrorist attacks, H6424 [9OC], H6461, H6462, H6463 [10OC], H8135 [14NO]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (H.R. 1917), E874 [21MY]

———performance of abortions at overseas military medical facilities, H6022-H6025 [25SE], E1751 [28SE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War, H5781 [20SE]

———regulation prohibiting Army Reserve members from wearing religious symbols while in uniform, E319 [8MR]

———reinstatement of military conscription, H7879 [7NO]

———require executive agencies to pay the premiums for coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for certain reservists called or ordered to active duty (H.R. 1243), E452 [27MR]

———require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services, H23 [3JA], H5921 [21SE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (H.R. 179), H297 [13FE], H2960 [7JN], H4033, H4034 [17JY]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (H.R. 1983), E928 [24MY]

———tribute, H8848 [5DE]

———tribute to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77, E376 [15MR]

———tribute to military working dog teams (H. Res. 145), E1078 [12JN]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275), E1970 [31OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8320-H8322 [16NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, E1194 [25JN]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (H. Con. Res. 161), H3488-H3491 [25JN]

———use of military health care system and commissary stores by unremarried former spouses of members (H.R. 288), E59 [30JA]

———waive Medicare part B penalty for military retirees who enroll in TRICARE program (H.R. 997), E340 [13MR]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons, H4118 [18JY]

———reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2503), E1337 [16JY]

Army: anniversary, H3155 [14JN], E1205 [26JN]

———anniversary of U.S. Army War College, H8399 [27NO]

———foreign purchase of berets, H837, H838, H855 [13MR], H884, H885 [14MR], H1088 [22MR], H1272 [28MR], H4527 [24JY], H4992 [1AU], E523 [3AP]

———standard issue of black berets, H855 [13MR], H1088 [22MR], H1697 [1MY], H2154 [15MY]

———tribute to soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, H855 [13MR]

Arnold AFB, TN: anniversary of Arnold Engineering Development Center, E916 [23MY], E990 [26MY]

ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Aviation: tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

Bataan Day: observance, H1460 [4AP]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

B-1 bomber: funding, H5776, H5777 [20SE]

B-2 stealth bomber: funding, H5769, H5777, H5853, H5854 [20SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446, H468 [28FE], H918-H923 [14MR]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4379 [23JY], H4772-H4777 [27JY]

Buy American Act: codify and make modifications to certain provisions (H.R. 1352), E523 [3AP]

———compliance, H5871 [21SE]

Camp Lejeune, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]

Canada: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1818 [5OC]

———tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1746 [26SE], E1942 [30OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

Cemeteries and funerals: supply appropriate civilian uniform for certain veterans participating in honor guard details at funerals, H6037 [25SE]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Chatham County, GA: land conveyance (H.R. 2595), H9157, H9158 [11DE]

China, People's Republic of: prohibit payment of any claim for reimbursement of costs associated with the Navy reconnaissance plane forced to make an emergency landing, H4147, H4148 [18JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, H1354, H1356, H1357, H1370-H1372 [3AP], H1413, H1414, H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP], E582, E583, E584 [5AP]

———U.S. policy, H1354, H1357 [3AP], H1460, H1465, H1466, H1467, H1468, H1478 [4AP]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6488 [10OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC]

Clement, Albert V.: Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E50 [30JA]

Coast Guard: make changes in laws governing personnel, increase marine safety, renew certain safety advisory groups, and improve operations and policies (H.R. 1099), H1026-H1030 [21MR]

Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom, H8185 [15NO]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, H4341, H4343, H4346 [19JY], H5779 [20SE]

———limit U.S. civilian contractors relative to anti-drug efforts, H4498-H4501 [24JY]

———prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515-H4519 [24JY]

Cominos, Nick: award Medal of Honor, E2236 [7DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

Computers: cybersecurity funding, H6018 [25SE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Conservation of energy: encourage the use of energy efficient technologies, H5848 [20SE]

Construction industries: ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (H.R. 588), E159 [13FE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]

Contracts: study cost saving effects of consolidation of contracts relative to small businesses, H5854 [20SE]

Coppernol. William W.: General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recipient, E896 [22MY]

Corpus Christi, TX: Naval Air Station hospital veterans health care demonstration project, H4672 [26JY]

Customs Service: transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

Cyprus: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC], E2223 [7DE]

D-Day: anniversary, H2894, H2931 [6JN], E1003 [5JN], E1028, E1036 [6JN], E1046 [7JN]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H10070, H10076 [13DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, H6014, H6035 [25SE]

Defense Logistics Agency: anniversary, E1294 [10JY]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), H5355-H5357 [5SE], H6011 [25SE], E1616 [10SE]

———extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), unanimous-consent agreement, H6011 [25SE]

Defense Science Board: release of report encouraging the use of energy efficient technologies by the Dept. of Defense, H4782 [30JY]

Denmark: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1851 [11OC]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H5768, H5771 [20SE], H6040 [25SE]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

Dept. of Transportation: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

Devlin, Dee: Association of the U.S. Army Civilian of the Year award recipient, E2136 [27NO]

Disasters: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (H.R. 1976), E907 [23MY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: identify and improve former sites containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY], E1577 [5SE]

———provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 3122), E1879 [12OC]

———tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

Dockens, Thomas M.: Army Civilian Personnel Alumni Association John W. Macy, Jr., Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

Dorchester (U.S.A.T.): tribute to efforts of chaplains during sinking off the coast of Greenland, E117 [6FE]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———counterdrug programs reorganization, H5781 [20SE]

Ecology and environment: removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Eighth Air Force Historical Society: tribute, E1833 [9OC]

Eisenhower (U.S.S.): refueling complex overhaul program funding, H6018 [25SE]

Elections: ensure votes cast by members of the Armed Forces serving overseas are counted, H414 [27FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), H1937 [8MY], E719 [3MY], E733 [4MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY], E1868 [12OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: technical corrections, H6037 [25SE]

European Parliament: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5580 [11SE]

Families and domestic relations: reliance of military families on food stamps, H5773 [20SE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses, H6040, H6041 [25SE]

Federal employees: creation of medal to recognize civilian employees killed or wounded as a result of hostile action, H6019, H6020 [25SE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving, H8475-H8477 [28NO]

———establish compensation for employees sustaining beryllium, radiation-related, asbestos, and hazardous substances injury, illness, or death, H5774 [20SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards, H10072, H10076 [13DE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

Florida: Military Appreciation Month observance, E1984 [2NO]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (H.R. 1594), H3291 [20JN]

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (H. Con. Res. 273), H10219-H10225 [18DE]

Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Army Communities of Excellence Program recipient, H1745 [2MY]

Fort Leonard Wood, MO: Army National Community Relations Award recipient, E149 [12FE]

Fort Stewart, GA: buildings and facilities construction funding, H7108, H7109 [17OC]

France: restoration of Lafayette-Escadrille Memorial, H1667 [1MY]

Freeman, Ed W.: award Medal of Honor, E1337 [16JY]

Funding, H280 [13FE], H1089 [22MR], H1156, H1157, H1162, H1167, H1170 [27MR], H1203, H1206, H1207, H1224, H1226, H1227, H1234, H1236, H1247, H1249, H1262, H1265, H1278-H1281 [28MR], H2837 [25MY], H3188 [14JN], H3282, H3285, H3293, H3308-H3310 [20JN], H3969 [12JY], H4374-H4377 [20JY], H5374, H5375 [5SE], E188 [14FE], E216 [27FE], E373 [15MR]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), H957 [19MR]

Germany: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7562 [31OC]

Gisel, Ronald A.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, E2060 [13NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Government regulations: civilian participation in military activities, H835 [13MR]

Greer, Robert: Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee, E1410 [24JY]

Guam: anniversary of National Guard, E1515 [3AU]

———Army National Guard Readiness Center funding, H7109 [17OC]

———condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

———military construction funding, H5871 [21SE], H6034 [25SE]

———tribute to Army Junior ROTC Program, E381 [15MR]

———tribute to U.S. Army 77th Infantry for aiding in liberation during World War II, E1514 [3AU]

Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham (USNS): renaming, E1343 [17JY]

Health: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (H.R. 779), E229 [28FE]

———establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (H.R. 2667), E1457 [27JY]

———make certain improvements to the military health care system, H5767, H5772 [20SE]

———military dental research program funding, H8497 [28NO]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

Hoga (U.S.S.): authorize transport of former naval medium harbor tug to Port Everglades, FL, for use as a veterans memorial and for vocational seamanship training (H.R. 2665), E1439 [26JY]

Housing: military housing funding, H1205 [28MR]

India: U.S. defense partnership, H2323 [17MY]

Indiana: military construction funding, H5872 [21SE]

Indonesia: tribute to U.S. military for providing assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor, E1471 [30JY]

Intelligence services: funding, H5594 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (H.R. 2699), E1508 [2AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, H2092, H2096, H2118-H2125 [10MY], E803 [15MY]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, H3211 [19JN]

Jacksonville, FL: tribute to Naval Air Station Community Service Program, E671 [1MY]

Kazakhstan: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1967 [31OC]

Kelly AFB, TX: tribute, E1301 [11JY]

Kewaunee, WI: conveyance of excess Army Reserve Center (H.R. 788), H5467, H5468 [10SE], E1661 [14SE]

Kirkland, WA: dedication of ``The Homecoming'' memorial honoring Armed Forces members and their families, E1226 [27JN]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. soldiers involved in 1984 border incident, E547 [5AP]

Kosovo: presence of U.S. Armed Forces for peacekeeping purposes, H415 [27FE]

Kurian, Mathew: Congressional Gold Award recipient, H3264 [20JN]

Kuwait: accidental bombing by Naval aircraft during training exercises, H835 [13MR]

Law enforcement: expand program which allows State and local law enforcement agencies to procure certain equipment to include counter-terrorism equipment (H.R. 3025), E1806 [5OC]

Leon County, FL: tribute to Armed Forces members, E2273 [13DE]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Livable communities: promote initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), H10364, H10365 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Marine Corps: anniversary, E1940 [30OC], E2046 [8NO]

———tribute to C Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Regiment, 1st Marine Division for confrontation with Chinese Army after World War II, E1572 [5SE]

Maritime activities: merchant marine and shipbuilding funding, H5771 [20SE]

Maritime Security Program: reauthorization, E651 [26AP]

Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

McClellan AFB, CA: tribute to employees, E557 [5AP]

McVay, Charles B., III: exoneration from court-martial conviction relative to sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, H4764 [27JY]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (H.R. 594), E169 [13FE]

———reimbursement for use of base hospitals by military retirees, H5775 [20SE], H6014 [25SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees, H6036 [25SE]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (H.R. 2073), E1031 [6JN]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (H.R. 67), E9 [3JA]

Mexico: reaction to U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, H6453 [9OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1858 [12OC]

Military installations: improve living conditions, H5768 [20SE]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (H.R. 1597), E647 [26AP], E1087 [13JN]

Mining and mineral resources: make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs (H.R. 2187), H10179-H10181 [18DE], E2377 [20DE]

Missouri: tribute to National Guard 1107th Aviation Classification and Repair Activities Depot, E1335 [16JY]

National Defense Features program: strengthen, H5856 [20SE]

———strengthen (H.R. 2075), E1032, E1033 [6JN]

National Defense Preparedness Domestic Industrial Base Board: establish (H.R. 2394), H5356 [5SE]

National Guard: Air National Guard B-1 bomber program funding, H4410 [23JY]

———Air National Guard Project ALERT funding, H8454 [28NO]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 1394), H1354 [3AP]

———civilian youth opportunities program funding (H.R. 2515), E1384 [20JY]

———reduce number of consecutive days of deployment required before a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services is entitled to the higher rate of the basic allowance for housing (H.R. 3280), E2203 [4DE]

———tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (H. Con. Res. 154), H3220-H3224, H3233 [19JN], E1158 [20JN]

———tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

———tribute to troops from Arkansas for peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, E1808 [5OC]

National Guard and Reserve Day: observance, H353 [14FE]

National Reconnaissance Office: contracting of satellite launch services, H6018 [25SE]

National security: antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6025-H6032, H6036 [25SE], E1746 [26SE]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8457, H8477, H8478 [28NO]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, H190 [6FE], H280 [13FE], H655 [7MR], H2368-H2372 [21MY], H2390, H2547 [22MY], H5375, H5376, H5391, H5399 [5SE], H5766, H5767, H5775, H5777 [20SE], H6034 [25SE], E1661 [14SE], E2081 [15NO]

———national missile defense system, H882 [14MR], H1668-H1671, H1709 [1MY], H1831, H1842-H1848 [2MY], H2253 [16MY], H2368 [21MY], H3044-H3052 [12JN], H3187 [14JN], H3253-H3257 [19JN], H4108 [17JY], H4547, H4625-H4631 [25JY], H4766, H4772 [27JY], H4982-H4987 [31JY], H5479-H5482 [10SE], H5766, H5777-H5779 [20SE], H6026-H6032, H6034, H6035, H6038 [25SE], H6124 [2OC], H6489-H6493 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H6901 [16OC], H7848-H7850 [6NO], H7884-H7887 [7NO], H8407 [27NO], H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10078 [13DE], E166 [13FE], E749 [8MY], E1376 [20JY], E1746 [26SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC], E1827 [5OC], E2326, E2328 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

———provide deployment criteria for the national missile defense system and testing of the system against counter-measures (H.R. 2786), E1532 [3AU]

———report on congressional delegation trip to military bases, H5394-H5399 [5SE]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (H. Con. Res. 279), H10404, H10405 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

Naval Criminal Investigative Service: tribute, E1394 [23JY]

Navy: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution bioluminescence program funding, E2185 [30NO]

———naming of new naval vessel as the U.S.S. Bluejacket (H. Con. Res. 294), E2343 [20DE]

———review policies relative to presence of civilians on ships and vessels during military activities, H1665 [1MY], E714 [3MY]

———shipbuilding funding, H1463 [4AP]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, E754 [8MY]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (H. Con. Res. 106), H1652 [26AP]

———U.S.S. Harry S Truman and U.S.S. Jefferson City recipients of the Navy and International Food Service Executives Association Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Awards, E209 [26FE]

NCR Corp.: tribute to involvement in U.S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory code-breaking efforts during World War II, E1914 [17OC]

Nevada: tribute to Air National Guard 152d Intelligence Squadron upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, H5934 [24SE]

New Jersey: tribute to U.S. service academy nominees, E1025 [6JN]

New York: tribute to Second Congressional District veterans, E1700 [21SE]

New York, NY: replacement of public broadcasting facilities formerly located in the World Trade Center, H8548, H8549 [28NO]

North Carolina Credit Union League: tribute for assistance to military and civilian customers since terrorist attacks, E2392 [20DE]

Northern Mariana Islands: establish National Guard unit (H.R. 3128), E1883 [12OC]

———use of Farallon de Medinilla Island for U.S. Navy training exercises, E1696 [21SE]

Nuclear energy: improve security at U.S. nuclear facilities (H. Con. Res. 267), H8365 [27NO], E2069 [13NO]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (H.R. 2351), H3673 [27JN]

Occoquan River: navigation project funding, H8548 [28NO]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to increased blood donations in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Pensions: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (H.R. 2012), E992 [26MY]

Pentagon: reconstruction funding, H5868 [21SE]

Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund: accept contributions to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (H.R. 2956), H6018 [25SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of Desert Storm cease fire, H416 [27FE], E241 [28FE]

———tribute to 926th Fighter Wing, E612 [24AP]

———tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs (H. Con. Res. 39), H426-H430 [27FE], E236 [28FE], E330 [8MR]

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

———condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683, H5684 [14SE]

Philippines: address the environmental contamination and health effects emanating from former U.S. military facilities, H2232 [16MY], H3185 [14JN]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix Fire Dept., Urban Search and Rescue Team/Arizona Task Force-1, E1886 [12OC]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, H2961 [7JN], E1021 [6JN]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, H632 [6MR], H1672 [1MY], H2684 [24MY], H2961 [7JN], H3186 [14JN], H3211 [19JN], H6014, H6036, H6039 [25SE], H10077 [13DE], E1021 [6JN]

Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA: investigate purchase of calculators made in the People's Republic of China and distributed to base visitors as token gifts, H3154 [14JN]

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

Robins AFB, GA: 99th Air Refueling Squadron recipient of General Carl A. Spatz Trophy, E985 [26MY]

Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge: establish, H10070 [13DE]

Ronald Reagan (U.S.S.): christening, H655 [7MR]

Rothrock, John G.: Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal recipient, E346 [13MR]

Safety: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H5772 [20SE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (H.R. 2605), H4432 [24JY], H4866 [31JY]

Saudi Arabia: anniversary of Iraqi scud missile attack on barracks in Dhahran, E281 [6MR]

Schools: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2535, H2536 [22MY]

Sciaroni, Henry: Army Bronze Star recipient, E25 [6JA]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Selective Service System: provide temporary amnesty period so individuals who failed to register may do so without penalty (H.R. 3149), E1909 [17OC]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: improve, H4903 [31JY]

———increase amount paid to survivors of certain members of the Armed Forces who died in the performance of duty, H2894 [6JN], E974 [25MY]

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief Award for Installation Excellence recipient, H1829 [2MY]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), H6071 [2OC], H10482-H10485 [19DE]

———award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), corrections in engrossment, H10485 [19DE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: improve veterans benefits (H.R. 3173), E1971 [31OC]

Space policy: Space-Based Infrared Sensors program funding, H8478, H8479 [28NO]

States: increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a Statewide basis (H.R. 2689), E1487 [1AU]

———increase assistance furnished to carry out certain procurement technical assistance programs which operate on a statewide basis, H5850 [20SE]

Stutts, Ben W.: Purple Heart award recipient, E51 [30JA]

Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352 [18JY]

Swanton, OH: 180th Fighter Wing and 555th Air Force Band recipient of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, E1004 [5JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (H.R. 1299), E485 [29MR]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605-H5612 [13SE], H7858 [7NO], H9327, H9328 [12DE], H10115-H10141 [13DE], E1662 [14SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954-H10959 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (H.R. 1754), E745 [8MY]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (H.R. 1596), E638 [26AP]

———treatment of water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Dept. of Defense privatization program (H.R. 2130), E1077 [12JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (H.R. 3365), H9057 [6DE]

Telecommunications: prevent the reallocation of portions of the radio frequency spectrum from the military to the commercial sector, H6876 [16OC]

Terrorism: authorize implementation of Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal (H.R. 3468), E2283, E2284, E2285 [13DE]

———characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5593-H5595, H5610 [13SE], H5631-H5637 [14SE], H5707-H5715 [17SE], H5738 [20SE], H5932, H5966, H5967 [24SE], H5977, H5980, H6046-H6053 [25SE], H6068, H6121-H6132 [2OC], H6240-H6247, H6252-H6256 [3OC], H6264 [4OC], H6416 [5OC], H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6489-H6493, H6494 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7129 [23OC], H7220, H7221 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H7417 [30OC], H7887, H7893 [7NO], H9083 [11DE], E1641, E1643, E1645, E1647 [13SE], E1649, E1650, E1651, E1655, E1658, E1659, E1662 [14SE], E1669 [19SE], E1675, E1679, E1683 [20SE], E1695, E1700, E1702 [21SE], E1726, E1734 [25SE], E1775 [2OC], E1810, E1812, E1815, E1827 [5OC], E1835 [9OC], E1888 [12OC], E1905 [16OC], E2019 [6NO], E2115 [16NO], E2357, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494-H5591 [11SE], H5701 [14SE], H5922 [21SE], E1627, E1628, E1635 [11SE], E1638, E1641, E1643, E1645 [13SE], E1650, E1655, E1660 [14SE], E1665, E1666 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), corrections in engrossment, H5524 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts, H6922 [17OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (H. Res. 284), H8322, H8323 [16NO]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (H.R. 3036), E1815 [5OC]

———establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (H.R. 3254), H7950 [8NO]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, H8184 [15NO], H8405 [27NO], H8836-H8840 [4DE], H8846 [5DE], E2162 [28NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598-H5604 [13SE], E1650, E1659, E1663 [14SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5765, H5768-H5770, H5773, H5776, H5779 [20SE]

———integration of firefighters and emergency medical service personnel with the military to respond to emergency situations, H5849 [20SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

———protection of U.S. embassies abroad, E1643 [13SE]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———report on international conference on terrorism in Berlin, H6068 [2OC]

———response by foreign countries, H10946 [20DE]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, H5921 [21SE], H7283 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H8743 [30NO], E1701 [21SE]

Theodore Roosevelt (U.S.S.): observance of Halloween by crew, E2014 [6NO]

Thorn, Deborah L.: Army Drill Sergeant of the Year award recipient, E1227 [27JN]

Torrance, CA: tribute to Strategic Technical Directorate commandos for heroic duties during the Vietnamese Conflict, E752 [8MY]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, H9758-H9761 [12DE], H10060 [13DE], E2326 [19DE], E2381 [20DE]

Trident Ballistic Missile Submarine: conversion funding, H5773 [20SE]

Tubman, Harriet Ross: payment of pension for Army services as a nurse and a scout during the Civil War (H. Con. Res. 92), E490 [29MR]

Turkey: express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks, E2154 [28NO]

———express appreciation for participation in military response to terrorist attacks (H. Con. Res. 265), E2027 [7NO]

Tustin, CA: use of former Marine Corps Air Station for education facilities, H5779 [20SE], E1724 [25SE]

U.N.: prohibit funding to provide support or assistance to the International Criminal Court, H8547, H8548 [28NO]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to graduating class, E1017 [5JN]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

United Service Organization: anniversary, E915 [23MY]

University of Guam: tribute to Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program, E2371 [20DE]

Veterans: anniversary of Marine Corps 11th SBC class commissioning, E655 [26AP]

———expand the Survivor Benefit Plan to include dependents of nonretirement-eligible service members who die while on active duty, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

———health care and housing programs funding, H2961 [7JN]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1126-H1137 [27MR], H1263, H1280 [28MR], H2687-H2692 [24MY], H2894 [6JN], E246 [28FE], E261 [1MR], E974 [25MY]

———increase maximum amount of home loan guarantees available to veterans, H9148 [11DE]

———prioritization of veterans programs funding relative to war on terrorism and economic recovery, H7834 [6NO]

———prohibit funding to implement proposal forcing military retirees to choose between VA and TRICARE health care plans, H4699 [26JY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (H.R. 1232), H1832 [2MY]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (H.R. 491), H1460 [4AP], E134 [7FE]

Veterans Day: observance, H7834 [6NO], H7912, H7913 [8NO], E2035, E2037, E2047 [8NO], E2055, E2056 [13NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4577-H4586 [25JY]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, E787 [10MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]

Voting: allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places, H5774 [20SE]

———extend uniformed services personnel electronic voting system to include U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, E1697 [21SE]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections, H9294 [12DE]

V-22 Osprey aircraft: safety evaluation, H2004 [8MY]

Weapons: advanced anti-radiation guided missile program funding, H8497 [28NO]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, E1387 [20JY]

———commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test (H. Res. 195), H4036-H4041 [17JY]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (H.R. 948), E323 [8MR]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1353, H1393 [3AP]

Whiteman AFB, MO: tribute to 509th Bomb Wing emergency response team, E1408 [24JY]

Winkenwerder, William, Jr.: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of Defense for Health Affairs, E2167 [29NO]

World War II: tribute to television mini-series ``Band of Brothers'', E1733 [25SE]

———tribute to the 101st Airborne Division Company E, E1733 [25SE]

Yugoslavia: outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Abell, Charles S.: confirmation as Assistant Sec. of Defense for Force Management Policy, S4372 [3MY]

Afghanistan: ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

Agriculture: provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (S. 1519), S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

Air Force: B-1B Lancer bombers drawdown funding, S7313 [9JY], S7406, S7415 [10JY]

———tanker aircraft lease program funding, S12599-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S13832, S13838-S13841, S13845, S13850, S13867 [20DE]

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9479, S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551, S9552 [20SE], S9564-S9580, S9674 [21SE], S9694-S9734 [24SE], S9763, S9800 [25SE], S9833-S9845, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862, S9937 [26SE], S9945-S9968 [1OC], S10027-S10035, S10039-S10056 [2OC], S10452-S10454 [10OC], S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112, S13118-S13138 [13DE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), unanimous-consent request, S9722 [24SE]

———authorizing for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (S. 1419), insert S. 1438, Division A language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———authorizing for military construction (S. 1418), insert S. 1438, Division B language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———ensure funding for defense and education programs by repealing tax cuts, S7324 [9JY], S7373, S7376, S7377 [10JY]

———Improved Materials and Powertrain Architectures for 21st Century Trucks (IMPACT) Program funding, S9842 [26SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), S9828-S9833 [26SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report, S10789 [17OC], S10807-S10810, S10834 [18OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S10802 [17OC]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), unanimous-consent agreement, S9828 [26SE]

———making for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (S. 1460), S11735 [13NO]

———making (H.R. 3338), S12070 [28NO], S12437, S12460 [5DE], S12466-S12471, S12476-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12586-S12676 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12856, S12868 [11DE], S13296 [14DE], S13356 [17DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13832-S13835, S13837-S13856, S13864-S13871 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13832, S13858 [20DE]

———making (H.R. 3338), unanimous-consent agreement, S12439 [5DE]

———reduce for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S10809 [18OC], S12335, S12338 [4DE], S12595-S12606, S12613 [7DE], S12868 [11DE], S13134 [13DE], S13837, S13846 [20DE]

Arlington National Cemetery: allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12614 [7DE]

———allow interment of any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death (S. 1782), S12555 [6DE]

Armed Forces: anniversary of Naval Reserve, S1583 [26FE]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 131), S405, S406 [22JA], S2384 [15MR], S2575 [20MR]

———authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (S. 1037), S6319 [14JN]

———authorize survivors retirement benefits to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty, S9552 [20SE], S9573 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416-S9430, S9459 [14SE], S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (S. 1119), S7087, S7088 [28JN], S7190 [29JN]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (S. Res. 94), S5638-S5658 [24MY], S5671 [25MY]

———eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (S. 1096), S6863, S6864 [25JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1517), S10392 [9OC]

———establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members in critical specialties (S. 789), S4006 [26AP]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S6666 [22JN], S12677, S12746-S12752 [7DE]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), unanimous-consent request, S12394-S12396 [5DE]

———improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S1246-S1249 [13FE], S1446, S1447 [15FE], S3412, S3413 [4AP]

———increase basic pay, S1259 [13FE]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (S. 1402), S9079 [4SE]

———military response to terrorist attacks, S10343 [9OC], S11402-S11404 [2NO]

———payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (S. 129), S404 [22JA]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———provide families of disabled children enrolled in TRICARE health coverage similar to Medicaid, S9793 [25SE]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (S. 999), S5979 [7JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment, S9962 [1OC], S11654 [9NO]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (S. 1250), S8282, S8283 [26JY]

———reform ROTC eligibility (S. 359), S1501 [15FE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (S. 385), S1526 [15FE], S1583 [26FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (S. 278), S1135 [7FE], S2384 [15MR]

———tribute to 14th Quartermaster Detachment personnel killed during the Persian Gulf Conflict, S1390 [14FE]

———tribute to personnel participating in military action against Afghanistan, S11993, S11994 [16NO]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (S. Con. Res. 55), S12985 [11DE]

Army: acquisition of black berets for use by all personnel, S13318 [14DE]

———anniversary (S. Res. 112), S6307, S6357 [14JN]

———authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (S. 581), S2593 [20MR]

———High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conversion to Hybrid Electric Vehicles funding, S12669 [7DE]

———National Guard helicopters funding, S7410, S7411 [10JY], S13850 [20DE]

———require increases in National Guard full-time support personnel strengths to meet increasing mission requirements (S. 1334), S8755 [2AU]

———transformation technology funding for improving force and weapons capability, S12668 [7DE]

———tribute to First Engineer Battalion, S9552 [20SE]

Army Nurse Corps: centennial (S. Con. Res. 5), S786 [30JA]

Aviation: aircraft development and replacement program, S12613 [7DE]

———conduct study of tactical and military aircraft industrial base, S12651-S12653 [7DE]

BAE Systems: Dept. of Defense Pro Patria Award recipient, S11658 [9NO]

Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]

Bedford, VA: dedication of the the National D-Day Memorial, S5881 [6JN]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Bolton, Claude M., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, S12460 [5DE]

Brownlee, R.L.: nomination to be Under Sec. of the Army, S11632-S11635 [8NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4792 [10MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY]

———financial management, S1236-S1238 [8FE], S1249-S1254 [13FE], S9839-S9841 [26SE]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S5513 [23MY]

Bush, President: address at National Defense University relative to deployment of a national missile defense system, S4586 [9MY]

———evaluation of administration, S11675 [13NO]

———tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

C-5 Airlifter Program: funding, S4585 [9MY]

California Anti-Terrorism Information Center: funding, S12670 [7DE]

Camp LeJeune, NC: Commander in Chief's Marine Corps Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

CBO: analysis of proposal to improve GSA SmartPay program, S12667, S12668 [7DE]

C-5 Airlifter Program: funding, S13850 [20DE]

Chemicals: smokeless nitrocellulose procurement funding, S13844 [20DE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12628-S12646 [7DE]

China, People's Republic of: assessment of efforts to acquire certain military-related technologies and development of military strategies, S10050 [2OC]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3333 [3AP], S3526 [5AP]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 66), S3761 [6AP], S3783 [23AP]

———tribute to Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing, S3828 [24AP], S3987 [26AP]

———tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]

———U.S. policy, S3208-S3210 [30MR], S3526 [5AP], S3953, S3960 [26AP]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC], S10450, S10451 [10OC]

———U.S. policy, S3831 [24AP], S3981 [26AP], S4451 [8MY]

Chu, David S.C.: nomination to be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, S5572 [24MY]

Civil Air Patrol: anniversary, S12067 [28NO]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Classified information: alleged disclosure of classified information on U.S. response to terrorist attacks by Members of Congress, S10355 [9OC]

Coast Guard: establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Colleges and universities: research and development programs funding, S3652 [6AP]

Colombia: drug interdiction assistance, S10929-S10938 [24OC]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

———tribute to staff for efforts relative to conference report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S10809 [18OC]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Computers: improve Internet security and protect against cyberterrorism, S1912 [6MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Contracts: joint strike fighter development, S9796 [25SE]

———matching of disbursements to particular obligations before making payments, S12658 [7DE]

———release decision on FTC investigation of possible antitrust issues relative to joint venture production of nitrocellulose, S10047, S10055 [2OC]

Cooperative Threat Reduction Program: funding, S12626 [7DE]

Corps of Engineers: lease land at the Richard B. Russell Dam and Lake project to the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce (S. 1182), S7690 [16JY]

———reform (S. 646), S3157 [29MR]

Crusader Field Artillery System: funding, S12667, S12669 [7DE]

Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S10048 [2OC], S10834 [18OC]

———authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (S. 397), S1606, S1626-S1628 [27FE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9699-S9728 [24SE], S9763-S9768 [25SE], S13134 [13DE]

Defense Health Program: making urgent supplemental appropriations (S. 394), S1620 [27FE]

Defense Intelligence Agency: tribute to memorial for victims of terrorist attack on Pentagon, S10450 [10OC]

Defense Personnel Records Imaging System: funding, S12667 [7DE]

Defense Production Act: extend expiration date (H.R. 2510), S9673 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

Defense systems evaluation programs: funding, S9843 [26SE], S9967 [1OC]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for defense activities (S. 1417), insert S. 1438, Division C language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

———coverage of kidney cancer under compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S7412 [10JY]

———improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S11334 [1NO]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S2898 [26MR]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

Dover AFB, DE: anniversary, S12857 [11DE]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Ecology and environment: use of private insurance to protect from future liability relative to remediation and reuse of closed military installations, S10051 [2OC]

Education: campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

Employment: realignment of civilian workforce, S3671 [6AP], S9722-S9724 [24SE]

Federal employees: allow Federal employees, foreign and uniformed services members, and their dependents to retain for personal use promotional items received as a result of official Government travel, S13137 [13DE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S3423 [4AP]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (S. Con. Res. 17), S1640 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (S. 1818), S13148 [13DE], S13294 [14DE]

———review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

———tribute to Civil Affairs personnel, S12671 [7DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: revise requirements for procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, S9710-S9712, S9714 [24SE], S9769-S9780 [25SE], S10039-S10041 [2OC], S13356 [17DE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Food: Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

———recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (S. Con. Res. 91), S12813 [10DE]

Foreign trade: extend review period for processing certain export licensing applications, S9050-S9052, S9057, S9059-S9065 [4SE]

Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief's Army Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Fort Greely, AK: retention of property, S7409 [10JY]

Funding, S1254-S1259 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3402-S3416 [4AP], S6918 [26JN], S7020 [28JN], S7304, S7308, S7321 [9JY], S7380, S7381-S7384, S7388-S7399, S7404, S7405, S7408 [10JY]

Georgia: tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (S. Con. Res. 25), S2416 [15MR]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Greece: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10454 [10OC]

Havenstein, Walter: New Hampshire National Guard and Reserve Pro Patria Award recipient, S2218 [13MR]

Hawaii: tribute to 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial Service at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, S3915 [25AP]

———tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident, S1458 [15FE]

Health: medical technology and research funding, S9792 [25SE]

Health care professionals: hiring revisions, S9843 [26SE]

———increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces (S. 44), S318 [22JA]

Immigration: confer citizenship automatically on children residing abroad in the legal and physical custody of a citizen parent serving in a Government or military position abroad (S. 939), S5548 [23MY]

Insurance: make the same health insurance options afforded to Federal employees available to Federal annuitants and Armed Forces members and retirees (S. 561), S2474 [19MR]

International Criminal Court: Preparatory Commission funding relative to protection of due process rights of U.S. citizens, S9370 [13SE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9217-S9219, S9241-S9244 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]

———protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (S. 1296), S8592 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862 [26SE], S10041-S10044 [2OC], S12613-S12628 [7DE]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party (S. 857), S4814 [10MY]

Iraq: military response to violations of no-fly zones, S1815 [5MR]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, S6381-S6384 [18JN]

Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Office: directed energy technologies research, S2571 [20MR]

Kazakhstan: tribute to response relative to terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Kerrey, J. Robert: media reports relative to military service during the Vietnamese Conflict, S3930 [25AP], S4091-S4094 [1MY]

Kewaunee, WI: conveyance of excess Army Reserve Center (H.R. 788), S9856 [26SE]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (S. 392), S1618 [27FE], S14081 [20DE]

Lambert Field, MO: tribute to 131st Fighter Wing, S6005 [8JN]

Langley AFB, VA: tribute to North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Fighter Wing, S9388 [13SE], S9497 [19SE]

Law enforcement: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Maine: conveyance of a segment of the Loring Petroleum Pipeline and related easements (S. 296), S1227 [8FE]

Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA: designate (H.R. 1432), S14083 [20DE]

Malmstrom AFB, MT: tribute, S1267 [13FE]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

Mexico: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10380 [9OC]

Military Readiness Investigation Board: establish (S. 967), S5696 [25MY]

Minnesota: acknowledgement of support relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9412 [14SE]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, S7321 [9JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 16), S929 [31JA], S6120 [12JN], S8076 [23JY]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

National Guard: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 93), S13226, S13227 [13DE]

———authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 374), S1517, S1518 [15FE]

———child care and family support programs funding, S9793 [25SE]

———Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

———Counterdrug Program funding, S9066 [4SE]

National Museum of the U.S. Army: locate at Fort Belvoir, VA (S. 571), S2586 [20MR]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12671, S12675 [7DE], S12836 [11DE], S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———evaluate merits of establishing a Center for Coastal and Maritime Security, S13879 [20DE]

———military readiness of U.S. forces, S1254, S1257 [13FE], S1446 [15FE], S3825 [24AP], S7388-S7391, S7408 [10JY]

———national missile defense system, S588 [25JA], S1246, S1252, S1323, S1324 [13FE], S1366, S1384-S1386, S1387 [14FE], S1446 [15FE], S2820 [23MR], S4051 [30AP], S4136-S4138 [2MY], S6305 [14JN], S6389 [19JN], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S8903 [3AU], S9109 [5SE], S9187 [6SE], S9426 [14SE], S9567, S9570 [21SE], S9695, S9698 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9826-S9828 [26SE], S11428 [5NO], S12626 [7DE], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE], S13696 [19DE], S13832, S13851 [20DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, S1246-S1249 [13FE], S1446 [15FE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs, S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1439), S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551 [20SE]

———provide and revise conditions and requirements for the ballistic missile defense programs (S. 1565), S10836-S10839 [18OC]

———provide grants for technological development programs to prevent terrorism, S13883 [20DE]

———waive limitation on performance of depot-level maintenance by non-Federal personnel, S9728 [24SE], S9768 [25SE]

National Technology Transfer Act: allow Federal employees to participate in technical standards development activities, S9732 [24SE]

NATO: status of U.S. forces and military operations in the Balkans region of Europe, S5529-S5531 [23MY]

Navy: eliminate the Extremely Low Frequency Communication System (S. 112), S383-S385 [22JA]

———report changes in budget and staffing that take place as a result of regionalization program (S. 1289), S8580 [1AU]

———shipbuilding funding, S12666, S12667 [7DE]

———tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (S. Res. 80), S4183 [2MY], S4582 [9MY]

Nevada: establish a training center for combating terrorism at the Nevada Test Site, S11573 [8NO]

New York, NY: metropolitan area transit authorities funding, S12669, S12670 [7DE]

Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building, Portsmouth, VA: designate, S7414 [10JY]

———designate (S. 1101), S6923 [26JN]

North Carolina: tribute to Commander-in-Chief's Award for Installation Excellence recipients, S4415 [7MY]

North Chicago, IL: land transfer between the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and the Finch Medical School, S10041 [2OC]

North Georgia College and State University: tribute to Blue Ridge Rifle and Color Guard, S2303 [14MR]

Nuclear weapons: establish policy for reducing warheads in U.S. and Russian arsenals and weapons on high alert, and preventing proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons, fissile materials, and expertise (S. 1117), S7001 [27JN]

Park City, UT: transfer a parcel of land to the Dept. of the Air Force for an Armed Forces recreation facility (S. 1734), S12056 [27NO]

Patriotism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Peck, Thea I.: Naval Sea Cadet Corps Willis E. Reed Cadet of the Year recipient, S3988 [26AP]

Pensions: equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (S. 155), S482 [23JA]

Pentagon: repeal limitation on renovation costs, S9730 [24SE]

Persian Gulf Conflict: anniversary of Desert Storm cease fire, S2658 [21MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 43), S318 [22JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S9945, S9946 [1OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S9730 [24SE], S10031, S10032 [2OC]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S1718 [28FE], S3211 [30MR], S3769 [6AP], S4123 [1MY], S4372 [3MY], S4522 [8MY], S5182 [17MY], S5482 [22MY], S5659 [24MY], S5802 [26MY], S7284 [29JN], S7580 [12JY], S7984 [19JY], S8368 [27JY], S8533 [1AU], S8891 [3AU], S9431 [14SE], S9865 [26SE], S10776 [16OC], S11296 [31OC], S11632 [8NO], S12216 [29NO], S12739 [7DE], S13771 [19DE], S14049 [20DE]

———nominations to remain in status quo notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, S14049 [20DE]

Providence College: tribute to ROTC Program, S4097 [1MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, S7998 [20JY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, S6442 [19JN], S7998 [20JY], S9729 [24SE], S9790, S9791, S9797 [25SE], S13134 [13DE]

Reserve Service Chiefs: nominations confirmed, S5687 [25MY]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: confirmation as Sec. of Defense, S452 [23JA], S523 [24JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S58, S59, S61-S63 [20JA]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to Utah Task Force One, S11359 [1NO]

San Francisco, CA: environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, S9830 [26SE]

Schmitz, Joseph E.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S13690 [19DE], S14049 [20DE]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Searsport, ME: conveyance of petroleum tank farm (S. 1264), S8363 [27JY]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Selective Service System: expand registration requirement to include women and implement special skills draft capability, S12049 [27NO]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (S. Res. 193), S13772 [19DE]

———legislative priorities, S10755 [16OC], S12070-S12073 [28NO], S12135-S12138 [29NO], S12240 [30NO]

Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance: expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase, S5574 [24MY]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges: tribute, S12152 [29NO]

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief's Air Force Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), S14065 [20DE]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12607-S12612 [7DE]

———ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1680), S11725 [13NO]

Space policy: improve organization and management of space programs and activities, S9841 [26SE]

———improve organization and management of space programs and activities (S. 1368), S8940, S8941 [3AU]

Spruance, Raymond A.: promote posthumously to the grade of Fleet Admiral of the U.S. Navy (S. 508), S2130 [9MR]

States: cleanup of former defense sites funding, S4578 [9MY]

Surplus Government property: private possession of demilitarized military equipment, S10050 [2OC]

Taxation: allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (S. 1022), S6139 [12JN]

———allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts (S. 666), S3217 [30MR]

———extend benefits to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Republic of Korea (S. 1819), S13148 [13DE]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for defense spending increases necessitated by defense review, S5225, S5226, S5256 [21MY]

———provide relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1423), S9397 [13SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11544 [7NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11991-S11993 [16NO], S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856-S13858 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

———provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (S. 750), S3759 [6AP]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (S. 540), S2385, S2390 [15MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1678), S11722-S11725 [13NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1755), S12312 [3DE]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S12675 [7DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9362, S9366, S9388 [13SE], S9468, S9470, S9475, S9486, S9488, S9491 [19SE], S9735 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9845, S9846-S9854, S9864 [26SE], S9942, S9970 [1OC], S10029 [2OC], S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10262 [4OC], S10899 [23OC], S11185-S11189 [30OC], S11356-S11359 [1NO], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284-S9332 [12SE], S9343-S9354 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), unanimous-consent agreement, S9342 [12SE]

———convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———enhance efforts to deter, prevent, thwart, and respond to international acts of terrorism against U.S. nationals and interests, S9354-S9359, S9372, S9378 [13SE], S11356-S11359 [1NO]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S11888, S11889 [15NO], S12397 [5DE], S12836 [11DE], S13275-S13280 [14DE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———improve deterrence, detection, and ability to combat terrorism, S1246-S1249 [13FE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE], S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10630 [11OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9801 [25SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]

———U.S. policy, S9308-S9310, S9319 [12SE], S10917-S10919 [24OC]

Texas A&M University: tribute to Corps of Cadets, S10285 [4OC]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S4051 [30AP], S6844 [25JN], S8563-S8565 [1AU], S9016 [4SE], S11428 [5NO], S12998-S13000 [12DE], S13118-S13123, S13126-S13131 [13DE], S13292-S13294 [14DE]

U.S. Air Force Academy: tribute to football team, S4038 [30AP]

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps: anniversary, S9248 [10SE]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, S12674 [7DE]

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: terminate (S. 114), S385 [22JA]

University of Buffalo: Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics funding, S12668, S12669 [7DE]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 38), S314 [22JA]

———designate a special day to honor Purple Heart recipients, S8899 [3AU]

———improve benefits, S11654 [9NO]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5574-S5577 [24MY]

———increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (S. 912), S5124 [17MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S9551 [20SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 145), S457 [23JA], S555 [24JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 1506), S10304 [4OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 305), S1321-S1324 [13FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (S. Con. Res. 56), S6930 [26JN]

Veterans Day: observance, S11604 [8NO], S11653, S11656 [9NO]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, S3875 [25AP]

Voting: ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (S. 154), S481 [23JA]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 28), S301 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (S. 1261), S8359 [27JY]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, S10046, S10047 [2OC], S13851 [20DE]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (S. 381), S1523 [15FE]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 122), S398 [22JA]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 470), S1909 [6MR]

———protect voting rights of members the Armed Forces (S. 738), S3718 [6AP]

V-22 Osprey aircraft: development, S9841 [26SE]

———waiver notice and justification preceding resumption of aircraft flights, S9841 [26SE]

———rescind procurement funds other than for production base maintenance and require reports to Congress on that program (S. 272), S1126 [7FE]

Washington: transfer the Mukilteo Tank Farm to the Port of Everett, S9579 [21SE]

Weapons: antitank and short-range missile production grants, S12655 [7DE]

———eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10944-S10947 [24OC]

———establish policy for reducing and securing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapon stockpiles in Russian arsenals, S9862-S9864 [26SE]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (S. 497), S2080 [8MR]

———terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles (S. 113), S383-S385 [22JA]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (S. 1785), S12683 [7DE]

Winter Harbor, ME: authorize transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity (S. 1108), S6994-S6996 [27JN]

World War II: anniversary of Doolittle Raider bombing flights over Japan, S3698 [6AP]

———551st Parachute Infantry Battalion recipient of Presidential Unit Citation, S3213 [30MR]

———tribute to the 65th Infantry Division, S6052 [11JN]

Yugoslavia: outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism: Several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9309 [12SE]

National Missile Defense System Fraud Against the Dept. of Defense: FBI, H2254 [16MY]

Peace Operations—U.S. Costs in Support of Haiti, Former Yugoslavia, Somalia, and Rwanda: GAO, H2240 [16MY]

Trying Terrorists as War Criminals: Jennifer Elsea, Congressional Research Service, S11889 [15NO]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

Air Force Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1698 [28FE], S3150, S3151 [29MR], S4098, S4099 [1MY], S5269 [21MY], S5613, S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8279 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE]

Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Requirements for Certain Veterans and Their Dependents: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3423) (H. Rept. 107-346), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Army Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8279, S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12160, S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE], S13464 [18DE], S13943 [20DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 107-248), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 324) (H. Rept. 107-353), H10908 [19DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 107-337), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 107-218), H5971 [24SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 296) (H. Rept. 107-303), H8420 [27NO]

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2510) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4862 [30JY]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3338) (H. Rept. 107-350), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3338) (H. Rept. 107-298), H8342 [19NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338), S12368 [4DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 3338) (S. Rept. 107-109), S12447 [5DE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1438) (H. Rept. 107-333), H9772, H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 107-194), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 107-62), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities and Prescribing Personnel Strengths: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1419), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1418), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-246), H6918 [16OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2904) (H. Rept. 107-207), H5863 [20SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1460) (S. Rept. 107-68), S9805 [25SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Farm Credit Assistance for Activated Reservists: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1519), S12551 [6DE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Make Receipts From Mineral Leasing Activities on Certain Naval Oil Shale Reserves Available To Cover Certain Environmental Costs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

Marine Corps Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10693 [15OC]

National Airborne Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 16), S7955 [19JY]

Navy Nominations: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1698 [28FE], S3151 [29MR], S4099 [1MY], S5614 [24MY], S5694 [25MY], S7082 [28JN], S8280 [26JY], S8703 [2AU], S9874 [26SE], S10692, S10693 [15OC], S11198 [30OC], S12161 [29NO], S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Alberto J. Mora To Be Dept. of the Navy General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Alfred Rascon To Be Selective Service System Director: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Charles S. Abell To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Force Management Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Claude M. Bolton, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Dale Klein To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of David S.C. Chu To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Personnel and Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Diane K. Morales To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Logistics and Material Readiness: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Dionel M. Aviles To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Douglas J. Feith To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Dov S. Zakheim To Be Under Sec. of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Edward C. Aldridge To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of Gordon England To Be Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of H.T. Johnson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Installations and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Jack D. Crouch II To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of James G. Roche To Be Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of John J. Young, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Research Development and Acquisition: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of John P. Stenbit To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Joseph E. Schmitz To Be Dept. of Defense Inspector General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13943 [20DE]

Nomination of Mario P. Fiori To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Installations and Environment: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Marvin R. Sambur To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Acquisition, Research and Development: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Mary L. Walker To Be Dept. of the Air Force General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Michael L. Dominguez To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Michael Montelongo To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Michael Parker To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Civil Works: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU], S9197 [6SE]

———Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Michael W. Wynne To Be Under Sec. of Defense for Aquisition and Technology: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Nelson F. Gibbs To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Installations and Environment, S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Paul D. Wolfowitz To Be Deputy Sec. of Defense: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S1698 [28FE]

Nomination of Peter B. Teets To Be Under Sec. of the Air Force: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S12551 [6DE]

Nomination of Peter W. Rodman To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for International Security Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Powell A. Moore To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of R.L. Brownlee To Be Under Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Reginald J. Brown To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Richard B. Myers To Be Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S9440 [14SE]

Nomination of Ronald M. Sega To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Defense Research and Engineering: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sandra L. Pack To Be Assistant Sec. of the Army for Financial Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Stephen A. Cambone To Be Deputy Under Sec. of Defense for Policy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Steven J. Morello, Sr., To Be Dept. of the Army General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Susan Morrisey Livingston To Be Under Sec. of the Navy: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Thomas E. White To Be Sec. of the Army: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S5269 [21MY]

Nomination of Thomas P. Christie To Be Dept. of Defense Director of Operational Test and Evaluation: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of Victoria Clarke To Be Assistant Sec. of Defense for Public Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Nomination of William A. Navas, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

Nomination of William J. Haynes II To Be Dept. of Defense General Counsel: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S4098 [1MY]

Omnibus Maritime Improvements Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2481) (H. Rept. 107-243), H6918 [16OC]

Relief of Rabon Lowry: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 807) (H. Rept. 107-128), H3861 [10JY]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10401 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 324, on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 107-349), H10908 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 291) (H. Rept. 107-295), H8247 [15NO]

Tribute to U.S. Servicemen Who Died in the Terrorist Bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 55), S12551 [6DE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 107-86), S10692 [15OC]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Guam Legislature, H5933 [24SE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]

Tribute to Armed Forces members: Leon County, FL, Board of County Commissioners, E2273 [13DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Appropriations: authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6032 [25SE]

———authorizing for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10044 [2OC]

———making (H.R. 3338), H8476, H8506, H8513, H8524, H8536 [28NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8515 [28NO]

Sermons

Paul's Advice: Carol Custead, E1781 [2OC]

Things To Keep in Mind: Carol Custead, E1724 [25SE]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Statements

Anniversary of Iraqi Scud Missile Attack on Barraks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia: Paula Wukovich, E281 [6MR]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

———Beth Horner, H5932 [24SE]

———David Freemyer, E1698 [21SE]

———European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]

———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]

———Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

Defense Production Act Expiration Date Extension: Executive Office of the President, H5355 [5SE]

Farewell Address Upon Retirement From the Army: Henry H. Shelton, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S9968 [1OC]

Framework for Bilateral Cooperation in the Environment and Public Health: U.S. and the Philippines, H2233 [16MY]

Kazakhstan Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, E1968 [31OC]

Mexican Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC], E1859 [12OC]

Role of J.A. Jones Construction Co., in Supporting U.S. Military: John D. Bond III, J.A. Jones Constrction Co., S6381 [18JN]

Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]

Subpoena Notices

Marine Corps, H8342 [19NO]

Summaries

Homeland Security Defense Funding Allocation, S13870 [20DE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088), S11872 [15NO]

———Rockefeller Substitute Amendment, S12752 [7DE]

Veterans Opportunities Act (H.R. 801), H1131 [27MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S13846 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure conference report, S10789 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1460, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9830 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438): conference additions, S13136 [13DE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), H5869 [21SE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8449-H8452 [28NO]

———conference additions, H10915 [20DE]

———conference report, H10918-H10927 [20DE]

———emergency supplemental appropriations, H8443-H8447 [28NO]

Military base closures and realignments estimates, S9767 [25SE]

State-by-State loss of Impact Aid funds, H4366 [20JY]

U.S. active duty military deaths, 1980-2000, S5641-S5657 [24MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 39, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, H426 [27FE]

H. Con. Res. 154, tribute to continued commitment of National Guard combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, H3220 [19JN]

H. Con. Res. 161, tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, H3488 [25JN]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 273, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, H10219 [18DE]

H. Con. Res. 279, tribute to the U.S.S. Enterprise Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan, H10404 [19DE]

H. Con. Res. 288, corrections in enrollment of S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10080-H10082 [13DE]

H. Res. 195, commend U.S. military and defense contractor personnel responsible for successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test, H4036 [17JY]

H. Res. 238, condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5684 [14SE]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 246, consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6013 [25SE]

H. Res. 284, encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism, H8323 [16NO]

H. Res. 287, tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8321 [16NO]

H. Res. 296, consideration of H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H8431 [28NO]

H. Res. 316, consideration of conference report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10069 [13DE]

H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report on H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H10914 [20DE]

H.J. Res. 61, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H.J. Res. 64, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5638 [14SE]

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

H.R. 491, Filipino Veterans Equity Act, E135 [7FE]

H.R. 788, conveyance of excess Army Reserve Center to Kewaunee, WI, H5467 [10SE]

H.R. 801, Veterans Opportunities Act, H1126-H1130 [27MR]

H.R. 801, Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, H2687-H2690 [24MY]

H.R. 807, relief of Rabon Lowry, H4029 [17JY]

H.R. 1099, Coast Guard Personnel and Maritime Safety Act, H1026-H1029 [21MR]

H.R. 1432, Major Lyn McIntosh Post Office Building, Valdosta, GA, H10364 [19DE]

H.R. 1917, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, E874 [21MY]

H.R. 2187, make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs, H10179 [18DE]

H.R. 2510, Defense Production Act expiration date extension, H5355 [5SE]

H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5784-H5846 [20SE]

H.R. 2595, Chatham County, GA, land conveyance, H9157 [11DE]

H.R. 2751, General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act, H10482 [19DE]

H.R. 2882, expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5598 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, H5605 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act, S13858-S13863 [20DE], H10120-H10126 [13DE], H10954-H10958 [20DE]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9831-S9833 [26SE], H5872 [21SE]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3216, exclude certain housing allowances of uniformed services members from the determination of eligibility for free and reduced price meals for children of the individual, H9087 [11DE]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12476-S12500 [6DE], S12779-S12812 [10DE]

H.R. 3423, Arlington National Cemetery burial eligibility requirements for certain veterans and their dependents, H10476 [19DE]

H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]

S. 28, Military Voting Rights Act, S301 [22JA]

S. 38, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S314 [22JA]

S. 43, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S318 [22JA]

S. 44, increase the grade provided for the heads of the nurse corps of the Armed Forces, S319 [22JA]

S. 112, eliminate the Navy Extremely Low Frequency Communication System, S385 [22JA]

S. 113, terminate production of Trident II missiles and prohibit backfitting of certain Trident I ballistic missile submarines to carry such missiles, S385 [22JA]

S. 114, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Termination and Deficit Reduction Act, S386 [22JA]

S. 122, Armed Services Voting Rights Protection Act, S399 [22JA]

S. 129, Gold Star Parents Annuity Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 131, Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 155, equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS, S482 [23JA]

S. 272, Osprey Safety, Performance, and Reliability Evaluation Act, S1128 [7FE]

S. 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act, S1324 [13FE]

S. 374, National Guard operation of counterdrug schools, S1517 [15FE]

S. 385, repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program, S1526 [15FE]

S. 392, grant Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Inc., S1618 [27FE], S14081 [20DE]

S. 397, authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S1627 [27FE]

S. 467, award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots, S1908 [6MR]

S. 497, Landmine Elimination and Victim Assistance Act, S2081 [8MR]

S. 540, Reserve Component Tax Assistance Act, S2390-S2392 [15MR]

S. 546, expand applicability of the pending increase in automatic maximum amounts of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance to certain servicemen who die before the effective date of the increase, S2397 [15MR]

S. 571, National Museum of the U.S. Army Site Act, S2587 [20MR]

S. 581, authorize Army arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances, S2594 [20MR]

S. 612, National I Owe You Act, S2898 [26MR]

S. 646, Corps of Engineers Reform Act, S3158-S3160 [29MR]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 750, provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay, S3759 [6AP]

S. 766, impose Buy American Act notification and reporting requirements on the Dept. of Defense, S3860 [24AP]

S. 789, establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members of the Armed Forces in critical specialties, S4007 [26AP]

S. 912, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

S. 1022, allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums, S6140 [12JN]

S. 1037, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S6320 [14JN]

S. 1088, facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry, S6667 [22JN]

S. 1088, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S12746-S12750 [7DE]

S. 1096, Military Spouse Physician Choice Act, S6864 [25JN]

S. 1101, Norman Sisisky Engineering and Management Building, Portsmouth, VA, S6924 [26JN]

S. 1108, transfer and conveyance of real property at the Naval Security Group Activity in Winter Harbor, ME, S6995 [27JN]

S. 1119, carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans, S7087 [28JN]

S. 1155, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7205-S7225 [29JN]

S. 1261, Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Reform Act, S8359 [27JY]

S. 1423, provide tax relief for U.S. military or civilian employees who are victims of terrorist attacks, S9397 [13SE]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1427, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10168-S10252 [3OC], H6945-H7028 [17OC]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

S. 1506, increase the minimum veterans' Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S10304 [4OC]

S. 1519, provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists, S10395 [9OC], S12987 [11DE]

S. 1678, Military Homeowners Equity Act, S11723 [13NO]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1755, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S12313 [3DE]

S. 1782, allow interment in Arlington National Cemetery for any former Reservist who died in the terrorist attacks and is ineligible due to age at time of death, S12555 [6DE]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. Con. Res. 5, Army Nurse Corps centennial, S786 [30JA]

S. Con. Res. 17, ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian Federal employees, S1639 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 19, tribute to soldiers killed by Iraqi missile attack during Operation Desert Storm and support for effective theater missile defense programs, S1717 [28FE]

S. Con. Res. 25, tribute to 48th Infantry Brigade of the Georgia Army National Guard upon deployment to Bosnia and Herzegovina, S2414 [15MR]

S. Con. Res. 55, tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, S6929 [26JN], S12985 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 56, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients, S6930 [26JN]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 91, recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines, S12778 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 93, National Guard anniversary, S13156 [13DE]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]

S. Res. 16, National Airborne Day, S929 [31JA], S8076 [23JY]

S. Res. 66, release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S3554 [5AP]

S. Res. 80, tribute to crew of Navy reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4183 [2MY]

S. Res. 80, tribute to Navy crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4582 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]

S. Res. 94, designate a special day for recognizing Armed Forces members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict, S5759 [25MY]

S. Res. 112, Army anniversary, S6349 [14JN]

S. Res. 193, leave without pay status of certain Senate employees who perform service in the uniformed services, S13713 [19DE]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9284, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9421, S9443 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10539, S10653 [11OC]

Transcripts

International Criminal Court: Committee on International Relations (House), H2121-H2123 [10MY]

Tributes

Cohen, William S., S83 [22JA]

Shelton, Henry H., S9189 [6SE]

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182, S11184, S11217, S11230, S11232, S11233, S11234, S11235, S11236 [30OC], S11257, S11260, S11266, S11269, S11270, S11271, S11291, S11292, S11293, S11294, S11295 [31OC], S11301, S11302, S11308, S11324, S11325, S11326, S11341, S11345, S11350, S11390, S11391, S11392, S11394, S11395, S11396 [1NO], S11494, S11495, S11503 [6NO], H6459 [9OC], H6505 [10OC], H6631, H6640, H6647, H6651, H6654, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6673, H6704 [11OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4376, S4385 [4MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO], H7942 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Prince George's Test Scores Show Best Gains Ever—34% of County Schools Meet U.S. Benchmark, S4464 [8MY]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

Children and youth: establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H1497 [4AP]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 73), H27 [3JA]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 2145), H3149 [13JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1536), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3061), H6457 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H6504 [10OC]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H1860 [2MY]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8912 [3AU]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (see S. 342), S1462 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (see S. 308), S1270 [13FE]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs (see S. 102), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 620), H393 [14FE]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 120), S100 [22JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (see S. 1470), S9874 [26SE]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA] (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

———provide bonus funds to local educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social promotion (see H.R. 3588), H10965 [20DE]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H740 [7MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA] (see S. 307), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 473), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 573), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1703), H1923 [3MY]

———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 1414), S9253 [10SE] (see H.R. 949), H826 [8MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

———repeal limitation on financial aid for telecommunication courses (see H.R. 1349), H1408 [3AP]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———study relative value of General Equivalency Diplomas and review policies and procedures to better serve the nation's educational needs (see H.R. 1893), H2333 [17MY]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 444), S1747 [1MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

———amend to ensure fairness (see H.R. 3349), H8420 [27NO]

———eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H394 [14FE]

———permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1614), H1658 [26AP]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Federal aid programs: provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (see S. 461), S1897 [6MR]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1481 (see H.R. 1389), H1491 [4AP]

Healthy and High Performance Schools Program: establish (see S. 968), S5694 [25MY]

Higher Education Act: eliminate consideration of the amount of a student's tuition in determining the amount of a student's basic grant (see H.R. 2625), H4633 [25JY]

———establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (see S. 1762), S12368 [4DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 1620), H1659 [26AP]

Immigration: assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 1570), H1555 [24AP]

Local government: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

Mental health: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

Office for Civil Rights: study implementation of policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (see S. 1357), S8910 [3AU]

Schools: conduct study to develop a standard to measure the rate at which students drop out of secondary schools (see H.R. 1653), H1715 [1MY]

———establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (see S. 74), S99 [22JA]

Small business: enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (see S. 183), S568 [25JA]

Teachers: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Territories (U.S.): conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 2262), H3357 [20JN]

Terrorism: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: make additional grants (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061), H10239-H10353 [18DE]

Letters

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

Impact Aid Program funding: Kelley M. Kalinich, Darien, IL, Cass School District, S4570 [9MY]

———Mike Klabo, Garrison, ND, School District, S4569 [9MY]

———Richard Larson, Minot, ND, School District, S4570 [9MY]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act: Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S1401 [14FE]

Internet Equity and Education Act, H6465, H6468 [10OC]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

School class size reduction: Kristi Rennebohm Franz, S4465 [8MY]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James E. Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, E912 [23MY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11183 [30OC]

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11344 [1NO], H7916 [8NO]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

Bloomfield, NM: Central Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Brooklyn, NY: Merkaz Bnos High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E347 [13MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, H468 [28FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6664 [11OC]

Carlsbad, CA: Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Children and youth: establish national mentoring program, H2402 [22MY]

———establish national mentoring program (H.R. 1501), H1338 [29MR], H1461, H1462 [4AP], H2153 [15MY]

Clovis, NM: Mesa Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (H.R. 2145), H3634 [27JN]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6684 [11OC]

Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Dept. of Defense: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2535, H2536 [22MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, E1199 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6568 [11OC], H7916 [8NO], E1863, E1865, E1875, E1877, E1878, E1880, E1881, E1882 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10431-H10442 [19DE], E2397, E2398, E2399 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10214 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), motion to instruct conferees, H7916-H7918 [8NO]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

Education: allow parents access to certain information about their children, H2587, H2588 [23MY]

———allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2398 [22MY], H2576, H2577-H2579 [23MY], H10096 [13DE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, H2606 [23MY]

———bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

———empower teachers and improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, H2397 [22MY]

———encourage school districts to hire certain professionals without certification as teachers, H230 [8FE]

———encourage school personnel to participate in technology education, H2623 [23MY]

———funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H7916-H7918 [8NO]

———give States freedom and flexibility to hire teachers, H9323 [12DE]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H2309 [17MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (H.R. 340), E96 [1FE]

———improve teacher quality, H2406 [22MY]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (H.R. 919), H711 [7MR]

———reductions in school class size, H2305, H2308 [17MY], H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2520, H2521 [22MY], H2642 [23MY]

Education Technology State Grants: funding, E1877 [12OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2308 [17MY], H2418 [22MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), H1937 [8MY], E719 [3MY], E733 [4MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY], E1868 [12OC]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H138-H144 [31JA], E97 [1FE]

Federal aid programs: ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

Federal-State relations: reporting by States on assessment of low performing schools, H2605 [23MY]

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP): funding, E1199 [26JN]

Harwood Heights, IL: Union Ridge School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2033 [8NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1389), H1354 [3AP]

High Performance Schools Program: funding, H10088 [13DE]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), H10887-H10891 [19DE], H10937, H10938 [20DE], E2400 [20DE]

———make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (H.R. 2781), E1555 [3AU]

Holocaust: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs, H2309 [17MY]

Howell, MI: Latson Road Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1928 [25OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, H6654-H6658 [11OC]

La Joya, TX: Jose De Escandon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E894 [22MY]

Local government: pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2537-H2542 [22MY]

Madawaska, ME: Madawaska Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [5DE]

Magnet School Assistance Program: funding, H3328, H3329 [20JN], E1189 [25JN]

Mental health: elementary school counseling program funding, H6650 [11OC]

National Commission on Excellence in Education: anniversary of release of ``A Nation at Risk'' report, E645 [26AP]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

National objectives: national testing standards, H2525-H2532, H2548 [22MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

Native Americans: Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, H2533, H2534 [22MY]

Oceanside, CA: Ivey Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1983 [2NO]

Office of Civil Rights: funding, E1875 [12OC]

Otto, Michael J.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Missouri National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2074 [14NO]

Parma Heights, OH: Parma Heights Christian Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2201 [4DE]

Poway, CA: Chaparral Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program: funding, E1202 [26JN]

San Antonio, TX: Collier Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1997 [2NO]

San Diego, CA: Los Penasquitos School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Park Village Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Solana Highlands School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Westwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Schools: make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff, H2302 [17MY]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (H.R. 466), E125 [6FE]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception, H6568 [11OC]

———provide assistance for small schools and reduce size of larger schools, H230 [8FE]

———urge continuation of safety patrol visits to U.S. Capitol, H6264 [4OC]

St. Paul, MN: Museum Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E905 [23MY]

Star Schools Program: funding, H2409 [22MY]

Student loans: provide relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

Teachers: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (H.R. 966), E321 [8MR]

Terrorism: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

Troops-to-Teachers Program: funding, H2312 [17MY]

Tucson, AZ: Elvira Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1070 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Appropriations: ensure funding for defense and education programs by repealing tax cuts, S7324 [9JY], S7373, S7376, S7377 [10JY]

Blue Ribbon Schools award program: funding, S5954 [7JN]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Children and youth: establish national mentoring program, S6170, S6171 [13JN]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———suicide prevention activities funding, S5953 [7JN]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (S. 399), S1631 [27FE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11154-S11185 [30OC], S11255, S11268-S11275 [31OC], S11300-S11316, S11320-S11329, S11340-S11351 [1NO], S11407, S11411, S11412 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11475 [6NO], S11546 [7NO], S12051 [27NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13773-S13792, S13830 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent agreement, S11183 [30OC], S11251, S11296 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent request, S11165 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S499 [23JA]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11457 [6NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S13786-S13789 [20DE]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (S. Con. Res. 65), S8977 [3AU]

Education: allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6173-S6176 [13JN]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY], S4920 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (S. 342), S1469 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S4143, S4146, S4150 [2MY], S4191 [3MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (S. 167), S537-S540 [24JA]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6103-S6110 [12JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (S. 308), S1325 [13FE]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers, S4493, S4494, S4496 [8MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (S. 120), S395 [22JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253 [21MY], S5512 [23MY]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (S. 1470), S9878 [26SE]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 474), S1985 [7MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve teacher quality, S4902 [15MY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———math and science partnerships funding, S13785 [20DE]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 307), S1324 [13FE]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 473), S1984 [7MR]

———provide funding to States to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1414), S9256 [10SE]

———public elementary and secondary school construction funding, S11349 [1NO]

———reductions in school class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157-S6168, S6179, S6180 [13JN]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 444), S1784 [1MR]

———technology training education programs funding, S3648, S3649 [6AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S4861-S4864 [14MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

———assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11300-S11308, S11310, S11314 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1271-S1273, S1311-S1314 [13FE]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

———Title I grants funding, S11308, S11310-S11315 [1NO], S12051 [27NO]

Federal aid programs: Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (S. 461), S1899 [6MR]

GAO: conduct study of Federal loan disbursements to students attending foreign schools under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, S11265, S11270 [31OC]

———study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3160-S3162 [29MR]

Healthy and High Performance Schools Program: establish (S. 968), S5699 [25MY]

Hickok, Eugene: nomination to be Under Sec. of Education, S7434 [10JY]

Higher Education Act: establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders (S. 1762), S13310, S13311 [14DE]

———extend current student loan interest rate formulas, S7324 [9JY]

Hispanic-serving institutions: education grants program funding, S11345, S11346, S11348 [1NO]

History: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S1455 [15FE], S4808-S4812 [10MY]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S4384 [4MY]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979-S4981, S4983 [16MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (S. 327), S1399 [14FE]

National objectives: national testing standards, S4127 [2MY], S7735 [17JY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

Office for Civil Rights: study implementation of policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (S. 1357), S8922 [3AU]

Paige, Roderick R.: confirmation as Sec. of Education, S434, S451 [23JA], S523 [24JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Education, S60, S63-S65 [20JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S5482 [22MY], S7434 [10JY], S7581 [12JY], S7984 [19JY], S9431 [14SE]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6185 [13JN]

Schools: allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S4145 [2MY], S5943-S5945 [7JN]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———prohibit funding to any State or local educational agency that distributes or provides postcoital emergency contraception (S. 74), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

Small business: enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (S. 183), S571 [25JA]

States: improve assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

Taxation: make certain rate cuts conditional on increased Pell Grant Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

Terrorism: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

TRIO Programs: funding, S11346, S11347 [1NO]

Troops-to-Teachers Program: funding, S13337, S13339 [17DE]

Reports

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 107-233), H6504 [10OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-342), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-229), H6457 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Establish Fixed Interest Rates for Student and Parent Borrowers and Extend Current Law Relative to Special Allowances for Lenders: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1762), S13049 [12DE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Brian Jones To Be Dept. of Education General Counsel: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6641 [11OC]

Summaries

Excellence in Education Act (S. 308), S1326 [13FE]

Gun-Free Schools Refinement Act (S. 649), S3161 [29MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6572-H6628 [11OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I grants State distribution, S11314 [1NO]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S13785 [20DE]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

State-by-State loss of Impact Aid funds, H4366 [20JY]

Texts of

H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11458-S11475 [6NO]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

S. 74, Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 102, development of high school dropout prevention programs, S372 [22JA]

S. 120, Master Teacher Act, S396 [22JA]

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 167, Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act), S537-S540 [24JA]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 303, Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, S1273-S1311 [13FE]

S. 308, Excellence in Education Act, S1325 [13FE]

S. 327, Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1400 [14FE]

S. 342, Quality Classrooms Act, S1470 [15FE]

S. 399, College Fire Prevention Act, S1632 [27FE]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 461, Mathematics and Science Education Partnership and Teacher Recruitment Act, S1900 [6MR]

S. 968, Healthy and High Performance Schools Act, S5700 [25MY]

S. 1357, study implementation of Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, S8923 [3AU]

S. 1414, Parent and Teacher Achievement Act, S9257 [10SE]

S. 1762, establish fixed interest rates for student and parent borrowers and extend current law relative to special allowances for lenders, S13310 [14DE], H10887 [19DE]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 65, increase public awareness of dyspraxia, S8976 [3AU]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7719 [1NO]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5456 [6SE], H5488, H5489, H5490 [10SE], H5730, H5731, H5732, H5733, H5734 [19SE], H5846, H5847, H5848, H5851, H5852, H5853 [20SE], H6016, H6019, H6020, H6022, H6025 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9527 [19SE], S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9559 [20SE], S9565, S9634, S9635, S9636, S9656, S9657, S9658, S9659, S9660, S9661 [21SE], S9699, S9728, S9729, S9730, S9731, S9732, S9746, S9747, S9748, S9749, S9750, S9751, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757, S9758, S9759, S9760, S9761 [24SE], S9768, S9769, S9781, S9791, S9792, S9794, S9795, S9797, S9811, S9812, S9813, S9814, S9815, S9816 [25SE], S9833, S9834, S9835, S9836, S9837, S9838, S9882, S9923, S9924, S9925, S9928, S9929, S9930, S9931, S9932, S9933, S9936 [26SE], S9956, S9960, S9961, S9962, S9965, S9966, S9967, S9983, S9984, S9985, S9986, S9988, S9990, S9991, S9993, S9994, S9996, S9997, S9998, S10001, S10005, S10007, S10008, S10009, S10010, S10013, S10017, S10018, S10019, S10020, S10021, S10022, S10023, S10024 [1OC], S10031, S10033, S10039, S10045, S10068, S10070, S10071, S10073, S10076, S10078, S10081, S10085, S10090, S10095, S10100, S10101, S10102, S10103 [2OC], H7028 [17OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1155), S7225-S7247 [29JN]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10786 [17OC], H7097 [17OC]

Articles and editorials

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

If Only Myths Were Megawatts . . ., S1185 [8FE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

Nuclear Security Particularly Urgent, E364 [14MR]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

Price Caps Make It Worse, E1058 [7JN]

Roberson a Top-Flight Pick, E661 [26AP]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

U.S. Review on Russia Urges Keeping Most Arms Controls, S7904 [19JY]

War and the Polar Bear, S12087 [28NO]

Bills and resolutions

Abolish (see H.R. 376), H165 [31JA]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (see S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Arkansas: establish a decommissioning pilot program to decommission and decontaminate the sodium-cooled fast breeder experimental test-site reactor located in northwest Arkansas (see S. 499), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 636), S3052 [28MR]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Computers: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (see S. 193), S636 [29JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (see S. 1155), S7193 [29JN] (see S. 1416), S9337 [12SE] (see S. 1438), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2586), H4427 [23JY]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (see H. Res. 246), H5971 [24SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 316), H10054 [12DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 288), H10066 [13DE]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

Electric power: assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

———authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (see S. 221), S707 [30JA]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see S. 26), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

———modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (see H.R. 2924), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (see H.J. Res. 44), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 44), H1499 [4AP]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (see H.J. Res. 43), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 43), H1499 [4AP]

———study potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high fuel prices (see H.R. 1834), H2183 [15MY]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

High Performance Schools Program: establish (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

Motor vehicles: establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

———establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program (see H.R. 2326), H3711 [27JN]

National Energy Self-Sufficiency Commission: establish (see H.R. 30), H25 [3JA]

National security: establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (see S. 1276), S8464 [31JY]

Natural Gas Reserve: establish (see H.R. 245), H108 [30JA]

Next Generation Lighting Initiative: establish (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

NSF: establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (see H.R. 1130), H1012 [20MR]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]

———ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H1860 [2MY]

———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see H.R. 2983), H6135 [2OC]

———feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites (see S. 919), S5269 [21MY]

———remediation of thorium processing sites (see S. 1147), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2418), H3804 [28JN]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (see S. 1360), S8910 [3AU]

———terminate exemption of nonprofit institutions from civil penalties for violations of nuclear safety requirements (see H.R. 723), H411 [26FE]

Paducah, KY: management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky (see S. 1187), S7805 [17JY]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H3959 [11JY]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 2496), H4009 [12JY]

———develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see S. 1130), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]

———ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H3805 [28JN]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (see S. 1358), S8910 [3AU]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1333), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3037), H6379 [4OC]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see S. 1211), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2190), H3202 [14JN]

Research: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (see S. 90), S100 [22JA]

Russia: guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities (see S. 1277), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 3290), H8181 [14NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: fill (see H. Res. 250), H6137 [2OC]

Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 259), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 517), S2162 [12MR]

University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs: funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction (S. 1438), H9333-H9751 [12DE]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416): CBO, S9782-S9790 [25SE]

Excerpts

Dependent Nation—How Federal Oil and Natural Gas Policy Is Eroding America's Economic Independence: Oil and Gas Compact Commission, E1231 [27JN]

Letters

Allocation of foreign aid to Ukraine: James M. Turner, National Nuclear Security Administration, H4494 [24JY]

Chenowith School District, The Dalles, OR, energy crisis: James J. Kiefert, S1187 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction: Representative Boehner, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H5782 [20SE]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H5784 [20SE]

———Representative Sensenbrenner, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H5782, H5783 [20SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5783 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy air conditioner efficiency standards regulations: Linda J. Fisher, EPA, S11254 [31OC]

Dept. of Energy filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Baldacci, H6432 [9OC]

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

National energy policy: Helge H. Wehmeier, Bayer Corp., S4067 [1MY]

———Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

National Ignition Facility funding: Thomas Graham, Jr., Lawyers Alliance for World Security, H3673 [27JN]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Representative Gekas, E1566 [3AU]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Messages

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6040 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9768, S9775 [25SE], S10039 [2OC], H7028, H7096 [17OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H261 [13FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3724 [28JN]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, H964 [20MR]

———energy crisis, H1707, H1709-H1713 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2366, H2367, H2374, H2378-H2385 [21MY], H2548, H2549 [22MY], H2576, H2665-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685, H2695-H2700 [24MY], H2839 [25MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2943 [6JN], H3078, H3079, H3121, H3141-H3144 [13JN], H3154, H3155 [14JN], H3232 [19JN], H3438 [21JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3622, H3623, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698 [27JN], H3810, H3829, H3832 [10JY], H3939-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H4029 [17JY], H4785 [30JY], E1049 [7JN]

———restore FERC oversight of natural gas pipelines, H5130-H5133 [1AU]

Coal: coal gasificaiton project funding, H5148-H5150 [1AU]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3432, H3433 [21JN]

Contractors: limits on civil penalties of contractors managing laboratories, H8362, H8363 [27NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5765-H5856 [20SE], H5921 [21SE], H5979, H6015-H6043 [25SE], E1697 [21SE], E1724 [25SE], E1746 [26SE], E1751 [28SE], E1768 [2OC], E1797 [4OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), amendment process, H5366 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), consideration (H. Res. 246), H6013-H6015 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), corrections in engrossment, H6043 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), unanimous-consent agreement, H5729 [19SE], H5764 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), H6945-H7098 [17OC], H10073-H10080 [13DE], E2321 [17DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 316), H10069-H10073 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 288), H10080 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), insert H.R. 2586 language in lieu, H7028 [17OC]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), motion to instruct conferees, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Ecology and environment: environmental management account funding, H2029 [9MY]

Electric power: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (H.R. 238), H2552 [22MY], H3154 [14JN]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316-H3318 [20JN]

Electrochromic technology: research and development program funding, H3373 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: technical corrections, H6037 [25SE]

Energy Star Program: funding, H5110 [1AU]

Energy Sun Partnership Program: funding, H5111-H5113 [1AU]

Environmental Managment Program: funding, H1196 [28MR]

Ethnic groups: treatment by security personnel, H2722 [25MY], H3651 [27JN], E1015 [5JN]

Federal Energy Savings Performance Contract Program: conduct study and review, E1568 [3AU]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), H7150 [23OC]

Goverment regulations: air conditioner efficiency standards, H1608 [26AP]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (H.J. Res. 44), E567 [5AP]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (H.J. Res. 43), E567 [5AP]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2187 [16MY], H2390 [22MY], H2894 [6JN], H8751 [4DE], H10357 [19DE], E771 [10MY]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

High Performance Schools Program: establish (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

Hydroelectric power: research projects funding, H3869 [11JY]

Jackson, John A.: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E1005 [5JN]

McNenly, Matthew: Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship recipient, E1174 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: uranium mining industry cooperative research and development and demonstration projects funding, H5004 [1AU]

National Ignition Facility: funding, H3672-H3676 [27JN], E1303 [11JY]

National Nuclear Security Administration: funding, H5768, H5771 [20SE], H6040 [25SE]

National security: address security standards at national weapons laboratories, E364 [14MR]

Natural Gas Reserve: establish (H.R. 245), E52 [30JA]

NSF: establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (H.R. 1130), E402 [20MR]

Nuclear energy: commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]

———ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply, H4548 [25JY]

———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8358-H8367 [27NO], E2198 [4DE]

———reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, H5041 [1AU]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, H3283 [20JN]

———transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4996, H4997 [1AU]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3724-H3726 [28JN]

Occupational safety and health: issue industrial and construction health and safety rules, H8363 [27NO]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563, H2564 [22MY]

———oil shale research funding, H5172 [1AU]

Power resources: decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 2496), E1328 [12JY]

———encourage use of ethanol blended gasolines, H2721 [25MY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2324), E1281 [29JN]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2478), H3933 [11JY]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———increases in oil and gas production, H3233 [19JN]

———national energy policy, H261 [13FE], H964 [20MR], H1039, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1394 [3AP], H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1503 [24AP], H1599-H1602 [25AP], H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3810, H3811, H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3933-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], H9755, H9756 [12DE], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1209 [26JN], E1347 [17JY], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

———ocean thermal energy production incentives, H5042 [1AU], E1567 [3AU]

———renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669-H3671 [27JN]

Radioactive substances: accountability for plutonium and uranium, H7728 [6NO]

———prevent the commercial sale of uranium by the Government except for sales required by statute, H5129, H5130 [1AU]

Renewable Energy Research Program: funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

Research: nonproliferation programs funding, H6037 [25SE], H7596-H7598, H7607 [1NO], H8501-H8503 [28NO]

———oil and natural gas research and development funding, H5043 [1AU], E1231 [27JN]

Roberson, Jessie: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, E661 [26AP]

Schools: increase assistance to schools impacted by rising energy prices, H3343 [20JN]

Science: research programs funding, H1173 [27MR]

Spallation Neutron Source: funding, H1233, H1234 [28MR]

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: fill (H. Res. 250), H6431-H6433 [9OC]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: impact of closure of Portsmouth, OH, uranium enrichment plant, E2523 [3JA]

University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs: funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]

———funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

Western Environmental Technology Office: funding, H3653 [27JN]

Remarks in Senate

Abraham, Spencer: confirmation as Sec. of Energy, S450, S451 [23JA], S631 [29JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Energy, S58, S60 [20JA]

Appropriations: authorizing for defense activities (S. 1417), insert S. 1438, Division C language in lieu, S10055 [2OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

Business and industry: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1184-S1187 [8FE], S3870-S3874 [25AP]

———energy crisis, S4408 [7MY], S6507 [20JN]

Clean Coal Power Initiative: project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Computers: advanced scientific research computing programs funding (S. 193), S636-S638 [29JA]

Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research: funding, S7900 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9479, S9494, S9497 [19SE], S9551, S9552 [20SE], S9564-S9580, S9674 [21SE], S9694-S9734 [24SE], S9763, S9800 [25SE], S9833-S9845, S9854, S9855, S9859-S9862, S9937 [26SE], S9945-S9968 [1OC], S10027-S10035, S10039-S10056 [2OC], S10452-S10454 [10OC], S13113 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), conference report, S13112, S13118-S13138 [13DE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), unanimous-consent request, S9722 [24SE]

———Cooperative Threat Reduction Program funding, S12626 [7DE]

———review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Electric power: authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (S. 221), S784 [30JA]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (S. 26), S298 [22JA], S1184 [8FE]

———modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

EPA: establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

Federal employees: coverage of kidney cancer under compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S7412 [10JY]

Federal Power Marketing Administration: provide authority to reduce vandalism and destruction of property (H.R. 2924), S11926 [15NO]

FERC: conduct a study of the New England natural gas pipeline transmission network, S1189 [8FE]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign nations to increase security of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction, S13283-S13286 [14DE]

Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor: funding, S7900 [19JY]

Government regulations: air conditioner efficiency standards, S11253, S11254 [31OC]

Hazardous substances: designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S7840-S7843, S7852 [18JY], S11520 [7NO]

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: study effects of exposure to radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Material Protection, Control, and Accounting Program funding, S7903 [19JY]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1182-S1184 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

National Nuclear Security Administration: funding, S11334 [1NO]

National security: establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (S. 1276), S8474, S8475 [31JY]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE], S1441 [15FE]

Next Generation Lighting Initiative: establish (S. 1166), S7516 [11JY]

NSF: research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1973-S1976, S1982-S1984 [7MR]

———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 1667), S11618 [8NO]

———extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), S12111, S12112 [28NO], S12113 [29NO]

———feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites (S. 919), S5274 [21MY]

———investigation of possible conflict of interests by law firm representing the Dept. of Energy and nuclear power industry relative to Yucca Mountain nuclear waste disposal site, S11869-S11871 [15NO]

———remediation of thorium processing sites (S. 1147), S7202 [29JN]

———renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents (S. 1360), S8931 [3AU]

———storage and transport of nuclear waste, S7939 [19JY]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S11520 [7NO]

Nuclear weapons: improve nuclear infrastructure, S13137 [13DE]

Power resources: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (S. 1130), S7097-S7099 [28JN]

———energy efficiency programs funding, S7571, S7572 [12JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]

———fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S608, S618-S631 [29JA], S1178, S1188, S1195 [8FE], S1441, S1537-S1542 [15FE], S1561 [26FE], S1598 [27FE], S1728 [1MR], S1922 [7MR], S2043 [8MR], S4235-S4237 [3MY], S4403 [4MY], S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S5805-S5808 [5JN], S6507 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7789, S7790 [17JY], S7899, S7900 [19JY]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S5482 [22MY], S5659 [24MY], S5763 [25MY], S7581 [12JY], S8533 [1AU], S8891 [3AU], S10776 [16OC]

Public buildings: increase energy efficiency in Federal facilities (S. 1358), S8923 [3AU]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 1333), S8752-S8755 [2AU], S13353 [17DE]

Research: nanoscale science and engineering research and development funding (S. 90), S355 [22JA]

Russia: cooperative initiatives relative to nuclear weapons disarmament, S7870 [18JY]

———guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities (S. 1277), S8475 [31JY]

———report on nonproliferation programs, S565 [25JA]

———tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Savannah River Site: plutonium disposition activities, S7870 [18JY], S7901, S7902, S7903 [19JY]

Schools: ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

Science: research programs funding, S3483-S3486, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

Small Wind Turbine Project: funding, S7899 [19JY]

Stockpile Stewardship Program: efficiency in maintaining nuclear production facilities and stockpiled nuclear weapons, S2140 [12MR]

Technology: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 259), S1079 [6FE]

University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs: funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Reports

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 316) (H. Rept. 107-337), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 246) (H. Rept. 107-218), H5971 [24SE]

Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Activities, Prescribing Personnel Strengths, and Military Construction: Committee of Conference (S. 1438) (H. Rept. 107-333), H9772, H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Armed Services (House) (H.R. 2586) (H. Rept. 107-194), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1416) (S. Rept. 107-62), S9337 [12SE]

Dept. of Energy Appropriations for Defense Activities: Committee on Armed Services (Senate) (S. 1417), S9337 [12SE]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY], H5124 [1AU]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2983) (H. Rept. 107-299), H8342 [19NO]

National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 517) (S. Rept. 107-30), S5830 [5JN]

Nomination of Beverly Cook To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environment, Safety, and Health: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Bruce M. Carnes To Be Dept. of Energy Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Dan R. Brouillette To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, S8203 [25JY]

Nomination of David Garman To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Everet Beckner To Be National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Francis S. Blake To Be Deputy Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Jessie H. Roberson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S7494 [11JY]

———Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Lee S.L. Otis To Be Dept. of Energy General Counsel: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Margaret S.Y. Chu To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Michael Smith To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Fossil Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Robert G. Card To Be Under Sec. of Energy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5005 [16MY]

Nomination of Theresa Alvillar-Speake To Be Dept. of Energy Office of Minority Economic Impact Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H6032 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10044 [2OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Statements

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

Indemnification Authority Extension for Damages From Nuclear Incidents: Executive Office of the President, H8367 [27NO]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]

Studies

Strategic Energy Initiative: Center for Strategic and International Studies, S2430-S2433 [19MR]

Summaries

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

High Performance Schools Act (H.R. 1129), E405 [20MR]

High Performance Schools Research Act (H.R. 1130), E402 [20MR]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Tables

California power plants coming online, S3871 [25AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438): conference additions, S13136 [13DE]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Testimonies

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 288, corrections in enrollment of S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10080-H10082 [13DE]

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]

H. Res. 246, consideration of H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H6013 [25SE]

H. Res. 250, Dept. of Energy filling of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, H6431 [9OC]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H. Res. 316, consideration of conference report on S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H10069 [13DE]

H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2586, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5784-H5846 [20SE]

H.R. 2924, provide authority to Federal Power Marketing Administration to reduce vandalism and destruction of property, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 2983, indemnification authority extension for damages from nuclear incidents, H8358-H8360 [27NO]

S. 221, State Electricity Reserve Fund Act, S785 [30JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 259, National Laboratories Partnership Improvement Act, S1080-S1082 [6FE]

S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 919, feasibility study on development of commercial nuclear energy production facilities at existing Dept. of Energy sites, S5275 [21MY]

S. 1130, Fusion Energy Sciences Act, S7097 [28JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1147, remediation of thorium processing sites, S7202 [29JN]

S. 1155, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S7205-S7225 [29JN]

S. 1166, Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act, S7517 [11JY]

S. 1333, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investment Act, S8752-S8755 [2AU]

S. 1358, Federal Facility Energy Management Act, S8923-S8929 [3AU]

S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S10168-S10252 [3OC], H6945-H7028 [17OC]

S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2126), H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2126, provisions, E1080 [12JN]

S. 242, provisions, S1017 [1FE]

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Bills and resolutions

EPA: redesignate (see H.R. 2694), H5124 [1AU]

———redesignate and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H3861 [10JY]

Remarks in House

EPA: redesignate and elevate to cabinet level position, E689 [1MY]

———redesignate (H.R. 2694), H5325 [2AU]

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AFFAIRS

Bills and resolutions

EPA: redesignate and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S456 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

EPA: redesignate and elevate to cabinet level position (S. 159), S494 [23JA]

Texts of

S. 159, Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs Act, S494-S497 [23JA]

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AFFAIRS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 159), S456 [23JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 159), S494 [23JA]

Texts of

S. 159, provisions, S494-S497 [23JA]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Amendments

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182, S11184, S11217, S11230, S11232, S11233, S11234, S11235, S11236 [30OC], S11257, S11260, S11266, S11269, S11270, S11271, S11291, S11292, S11293, S11294, S11295 [31OC], S11301, S11302, S11308, S11324, S11325, S11326, S11341, S11345, S11350, S11390, S11391, S11392, S11394, S11395, S11396 [1NO], S11494, S11495, S11503 [6NO], H6459 [9OC], H6505 [10OC], H6631, H6640, H6647, H6651, H6654, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6673, H6704 [11OC]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO], H7942 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Cypriot Researcher Sees Human Clone in Four Months, S11322 [1NO]

First Primate Embryos Cloned, S11323 [1NO]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Monkey Test Breakthrough Brings Human Clones Closer, S11322 [1NO]

Monkey Tests Raise Human Clone Fears, S11322 [1NO]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

Scientist Says First Human Clone Is Near, S11322 [1NO]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings (see H.R. 3532), H10909 [19DE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Breast cancer: make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

Children and youth: award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (see H.R. 3581), H10964 [20DE]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

———make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1390), S8911 [3AU]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S4822 [10MY]

———require posting of CPSC safety standards in child care centers and require a Dept. of HHS report with recommendations to promote compliance with such standards (see H.R. 367), H164 [31JA]

Consumers: prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 2660), H4724 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1536), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3061), H6457 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H6504 [10OC]

Diseases: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H1860 [2MY]

———develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S568 [25JA] (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———improve safety of imported foods (see S. 1634), S11437 [5NO] (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (see S. 215), S707 [30JA]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2844), H5454 [6SE]

Food: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (see S. 555), S2388 [15MR]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Hazardous substances: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

Health: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 2288), H3465 [21JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (see S. 1281), S8464 [31JY] (see S. 1533), S10640 [11OC]

———reimburse health care providers for costs associated with providing emergency medical care to illegal aliens who are not detained by law enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2256), H3357 [20JN]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 1353), H1408 [3AP]

Health care facilities: establish a health information technology grant program and a Medical Information Technology Advisory Board (see H.R. 3292), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a health information technology grant program and a methodology under Medicare to provide reimbursement to hospitals for implementing information technology systems (see S. 705), S3530 [5AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

———establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (see S. 1387), S8911 [3AU]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3020), H6378 [4OC]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S706 [30JA]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (see S. 214), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 293), H110 [30JA]

———require compensation of certain technical medical employees for time during which they are required to be on-call (see H.R. 1787), H2082 [9MY]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (see S. 651), S3152 [29MR]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see S. 1177), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2513), H4111 [17JY]

———extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (see S. 1753), S12247 [30NO]

———State requirements for financial recovery from an individual's estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (see H.R. 1001), H876 [13MR]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see S. 659), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1375), H1409 [3AP]

———coverage of backup systems for durable medical equipment in case of power failure (see H. Con. Res. 209), H5338 [2AU]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA] (see S. 925), S5438 [22MY] (see S. 1185), S7805 [17JY] (see S. Res. 74), S3922 [25AP] (see H.R. 339), H163 [31JA] (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1905), H2333 [17MY] (see H.R. 2632), H4633 [25JY]

———ensure that eligible individuals have sufficient time to consider information and make informed choice on enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see S. 1376), S8911 [3AU]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program (see S. 1263), S8353 [27JY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 1239), S8203 [25JY]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see S. 1589), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3188), H7529 [30OC]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 357, 358), S1463 [15FE]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology and establish an Office of Technology and Innovation within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (see H.R. 2973), H6135 [2OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see S. 452), S1817 [5MR] (see H.R. 868), H648 [6MR]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 332), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 716), H398 [14FE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 3256), H7959 [8NO]

National Commission on Farmworkers and Federal Health Coverage: establish (see H.R. 2642), H4634 [25JY]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 195), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 2056), H2888 [5JN]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see H.R. 2335), H3711 [27JN]

Nurses: make grants to designated eligible entities for the design and implementation of innovative models of patient care that are conducive to retention and recruitment of nurses (see H.R. 3472), H10055 [12DE] (see H.R. 3589), H10965 [20DE]

Office of Correctional Health: establish (see H.R. 2422), H3805 [28JN]

Office on Men's Health: establish (see H.R. 632), H394 [14FE]

Office on Women's Health: establish (see S. 946), S5615 [24MY] (see H.R. 1784), H2082 [9MY]

Organ procurement organizations: revise performance standards and certification process (see S. 1833), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3504), H10173 [17DE]

Privacy: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H955 [15MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

———promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see S. 1027), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2166), H3150 [13JN]

Recreational camps: require camps to report information concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

Science: establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H5455 [6SE]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2679 [23MY]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S4416 [7MY]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2071 [8MR] (see H.R. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

Taxation: allow individuals to designate refunds to provide catastrophic health coverage to individuals who do not otherwise have health coverage (see H.R. 647), H395 [14FE]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3153), H7127 [17OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1508), S10287 [4OC]

U.S.-Mexico border: address health care needs of residents of area (see S. 1878), S13943 [20DE]

Veterans: ensure quality health care (see S. Res. 179), S11719 [13NO]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061), H10239-H10353 [18DE]

Cost Estimates

Health centers program and National Health Service Corps reauthorization and Healthy Communities Access Program establishment to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533): CBO, S11281-S11283 [31OC]

Factsheets

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

Nomination of Wade F. Horn to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: several organizations, S8183 [25JY]

Women's Health Office Act: several health organizations, S5620 [24MY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11183 [30OC]

Staff that worked on H.R. 3391, Medicare Regulatory and Contracting Reform Act, H8794 [4DE]

Supporters of S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Memorandums

Acceptable Market Names for Fish in the Catfish Family, S11337 [1NO]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11344 [1NO], H7916 [8NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Press releases

HHS, Bayer Agree to Cipro Purchase, S11189 [30OC]

Richmond Employers Join UNOS To Increase Organ Donation: United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), H674 [7MR]

Proclamations

Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program: National Pharmaceutical Association, E1631 [11SE]

Remarks in House

BIA: contract support costs for Indian Health Service programs funding, H3371, H3373 [21JN]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6664 [11OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

———award grants to public and private entities to establish or expand teenage pregnancy prevention programs (H.R. 3581), E2371 [20DE]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, H6684 [11OC]

Community Access Program: funding, H6658 [11OC]

Consumers: prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (H.R. 2660), E1440 [26JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, E1199 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6568 [11OC], H7916 [8NO], E1863, E1865, E1875, E1877, E1878, E1880, E1881, E1882 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10431-H10442 [19DE], E2397, E2398, E2399 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10214 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), motion to instruct conferees, H7916-H7918 [8NO]

Disabled: State-assistive technology programs funding, H10433 [19DE]

Diseases: allocation of AIDS epidemic funding to rural areas, H6658 [11OC]

———autism diagnosis and intervention funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communicable disease activities, H6651, H6652 [11OC]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———HIV/AIDS prevention, protection, and treatment funding, H207 [7FE]

———HIV/AIDS research and prevention programs funding, H1848-H1855 [2MY]

———State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs funding through reductions in other AIDS-related services funding, H6647-H6649 [11OC]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

FDA: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, H3779-H3781 [28JN]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 1097), H914-H918 [14MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

———improve safety of imported foods (H.R. 3075), E1837 [10OC]

Food: enhance food inspection system, H6375 [4OC]

———improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (H. Con. Res. 258), H8251 [16NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H668-H672 [7MR]

———establish a national program to conduct and support activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and obesity, H6651 [11OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H309-H311 [13FE], H720-H722 [7MR], H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1703, H1707 [1MY], H3245, H3250 [19JN], E226 [27FE], E875 [21MY], E1390 [20JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H3602 [26JN], H3799 [28JN], H3868 [11JY], H4119, H4120 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4411-H4420 [23JY], H4432, H4435, H4436, H4437 [24JY], H4546 [25JY], H4770 [27JY], H4871 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (H.R. 504), E129 [7FE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (H.R. 3450), E2262 [12DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), E1246 [29JN], E2262 [12DE]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), H1465 [4AP]

Health Resources and Service Administration: Centers for Excellence program funding, H6071 [2OC]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (H.R. 293), E63 [30JA]

———Loan Repayment Program funding, H3395, H3396 [21JN]

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

———mental health coverage parity, H10435, H10436, H10438, H10441 [19DE]

Medicaid: State requirements for financial recovery from an individual's estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (H.R. 1001), E345 [13MR]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H309-H311 [13FE], H820 [8MR], H1175 [27MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1575, H1594, H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1705, H1707 [1MY], H1835-H1842 [2MY], H2005 [8MY], H5383 [5SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 2632), H6413 [5OC]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (H.R. 3188), E1943 [30OC]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (H.R. 1928), E871 [21MY]

———protection of certain trust funds in coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (H.R. 868), E1309 [11JY]

Medicare/Medicaid: Nursing Home Oversight Improvement Program funding, H6649, H6650 [11OC]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (H.R. 2335), E1223 [27JN]

NIH: Lyme disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

Nurses: make grants to designated eligible entities for the design and implementation of innovative models of patient care that are conducive to retention and recruitment of nurses (H.R. 3472), E2274 [13DE]

Office on Women's Health: establish, E360 [14MR]

———establish (H.R. 1784), H2058 [9MY], E824, E843 [17MY]

Organ procurement organizations: revise performance standards and certification process (H.R. 3504), H10485-H10487 [19DE], H10937 [20DE]

Pawnee, OK: Pawnee Replacement Health Center construction funding, H3373 [21JN]

Pharmaceuticals: reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H6666 [11OC], E1881 [12OC]

Privacy: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (H.J. Res. 38), E371 [15MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H672-H677 [7MR]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (H.R. 2166), E1092 [13JN]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 1909), E844 [17MY]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8772-H8778 [4DE], E2272 [13DE], E2525 [3JA]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 1975), H8777 [4DE]

Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7139-H7143 [23OC]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons, H6450 [9OC]

Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Winnebago, NE: construction of Indian Health Service hospital, H3373 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Bayer Corp.: tribute to donation of antibiotic for use by Federal employees, S11189 [30OC]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———application of individual market rules to health insurance coverage consisting of excepted benefits, S7173 [29JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

Carbonell, Josefina: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Aging, S8249 [25JY], S8534 [1AU]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

Children and youth: establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

———make grants to promote innovative outreach and enrollment efforts under State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 1390), S8966 [3AU]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (S. 866), S4842 [10MY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11154-S11185 [30OC], S11255, S11268-S11275 [31OC], S11300-S11316, S11320-S11329, S11340-S11351 [1NO], S11407, S11411, S11412 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11475 [6NO], S11546 [7NO], S12051 [27NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13773-S13792, S13830 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent agreement, S11183 [30OC], S11251, S11296 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent request, S11165 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S499 [23JA]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11457 [6NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S13786-S13789 [20DE]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease, S5607 [24MY]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

FDA: food safety initiative activities funding, S3662 [6AP]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

———improve safety of imported foods (S. 1634), S11443 [5NO], S11592-S11594 [8NO]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (S. 215), S775 [30JA], S7440 [11JY]

Food: establish a tolerance level for the presence of methylmercury in seafood (S. 555), S2409 [15MR]

Hazardous substances: require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

Health: dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (S. Con. Res. 12), S1427, S1437 [14FE]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN], S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S425-S427 [22JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 872), S4896 [14MY], S4967 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establish Healthy Communities Access Program to coordinate services for uninsured and underinsured (S. 1533), S11281 [31OC]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (S. 587), S2668, S2669 [21MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 706), S3534 [5AP]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 721), S3546-S3552 [5AP]

———establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (S. 1387), S8961 [3AU]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (S. 1864), S13946-S13950, S14065 [20DE]

———immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S8199 [25JY]

Health Community Access Program: funding, S11457 [6NO]

Healthy Start Program: funding, S11345 [1NO]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Horn, Wade F.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support, S8182-S8190, S8194 [25JY]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 212), S735 [30JA]

Indian Health Service: elevate position of Director to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health (S. 214), S774 [30JA]

———funding, S3655 [6AP], S7566, S7567 [12JY]

Insurance: establish grants for States to establish health insurance consumer assistance programs (S. 651), S3163 [29MR]

———mental health coverage parity, S13779, S13782, S13790, S13791 [20DE]

LIHEAP: funding, S11412 [2NO]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (S. 1177), S7594, S7595 [12JY]

———eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, S5229 [21MY], S5406 [22MY]

———extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs (S. 1753), S12261 [30NO]

———reimbursement rates relative to long-term care staffing shortages, S3671, S3672 [6AP]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (S. 659), S3170 [29MR]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1167 [8FE], S1669, S1671 [28FE], S2576 [20MR], S3298-S3326 [3AP], S4789 [10MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 10), S155 [22JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 925), S5444-S5447 [22MY], S8153 [25JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1185), S7718 [16JY], S7809, S7818 [17JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. Res. 74), S3927 [25AP]

———ensure that eligible individuals have sufficient time to consider information and make informed choice on enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (S. 1376), S8950 [3AU]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (S. 1589), S11206 [30OC]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (S. 357), S1500 [15FE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (S. 358), S1500 [15FE]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (S. 452), S1818 [5MR]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

Native Americans: employment and training regulations compliance, S11347 [1NO]

NIH: dedication of the Paul G. Rogers Plaza, S4096 [1MY]

———funding, S3400-S3402 [4AP]

Office on Women's Health: establish (S. 946), S5618-S5620 [24MY]

Organ procurement organizations: revise performance standards and certification process (S. 1833), S13317 [14DE], S13322 [17DE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S8694 [2AU]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4123 [1MY], S5763 [25MY], S5802 [26MY], S7984 [19JY], S11148 [25OC], S14047 [20DE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (S. 1027), S6218 [13JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans, S11321-S11323 [1NO]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13077, S13078 [12DE], S13690 [19DE]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (S. 1684), S12059 [27NO], S12096 [28NO]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (S. 836), S4417 [7MY]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (S. 501), S2082 [8MR]

———Social Services Block Grant funding, S3669 [6AP]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: release of study on adolescent drug use, S6513 [20JN]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

———ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (S. 1508), S10304-S10307 [4OC]

Thompson, Tommy G.: confirmation as Sec. of HHS, S702 [30JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S441-S446 [23JA], S515-S519, S523 [24JA]

U.S.-Mexico border: address health care needs of residents of area (S. 1878), S13966 [20DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 107-233), H6504 [10OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents, Toxins, Privacy Requirements to Cable Television Services, and Nuclear Facilities Security: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H6457 [9OC]

Dept. of HHS Responsibilities Regarding Biological Agents and Toxins, Cable Television Services Privacy Requirements, and Security at Certain Nuclear Facilities: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3016) (H. Rept. 107-231), H7851 [6NO]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-342), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-229), H6457 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Emphasize the Importance of Organ, Tissue, Bone Marrow, and Blood Donation, and Support National Donor Day: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 107-10), H647 [6MR]

Health Centers Program and National Health Service Corps Reauthorization and Healthy Communities Access Program Establishment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1533) (S. Rept. 107-83), S10640 [11OC]

Nomination of Claude A. Allen To Be Deputy Sec. of HHS: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Janet Hale To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Management and Budget: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Joan E. Ohl To Be Dept. of HHS Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Kevin Keane To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Piyush Jindal To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Planning and Evaluation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Scott Whitaker To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Legislation: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Thomas Scully To Be Health Care Financing Administration Administrator: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Wade F. Horn To Be Assistant Sec. of HHS for Family Support: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Organ Donation Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 107-11), H647 [6MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6641 [11OC]

Statements

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Summaries

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (H.R. 3188), E1944 [30OC]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (S. 1589), S11213 [30OC]

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6572-H6628 [11OC]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S13785 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 31, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, H668 [7MR]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5185 [2AU]

H.R. 624, Organ Donation Improvement Act, H672 [7MR]

H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11458-S11475 [6NO]

H.R. 3160, Bioterrorism Enforcement Act, H7139 [23OC]

H.R. 3323, Administrative Simplification Compliance Act, H8772-H8774 [4DE]

H.R. 3504, revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations, H10485 [19DE]

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 10, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act, S155-S163 [22JA]

S. 212, Indian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S735-S773 [30JA]

S. 214, elevate position of Director of Indian Health Service to Assistant Sec. of HHS for Indian Health, S774 [30JA]

S. 215, Medication Equity and Drug Savings Act, S776 [30JA]

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 283, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 452, Medicare Education and Regulatory Fairness Act, S1819-S1823 [5MR]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 555, Mercury-Safe Seafood Act, S2410 [15MR]

S. 651, Health Care Consumers Assistance Fund Act, S3163 [29MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 721, Nursing Employment and Education Development (NEED) Act, S3547-S3550 [5AP]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 836, provide for coordination of implementation of a Social Security administrative simplification standard for health care information, S4418 [7MY]

S. 866, National Media Campaign To Prevent Underage Drinking Act, S4843 [10MY]

S. 925, Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act, S5447-S5455 [22MY]

S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

S. 1185, Seniors Prescription Insurance Coverage Equity (SPICE) Act, S7809-S7818 [17JY]

S. 1239, Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act, S8216-S8222 [25JY]

S. 1387, Rural States Physician Recruitment and Retention Demonstration Act, S8962 [3AU]

S. 1390, Children's Health Coverage Improvement Act, S8967 [3AU]

S. 1508, Biological and Chemical Attack Preparedness Act, S10306 [4OC]

S. 1589, Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act, S11207-S11213 [30OC]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1684, compliance date extension by entitled entities with certain Social Security regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information, S12059 [27NO]

S. 1753, extend the higher Federal medical assistance payment percentage for Indian Health Service facilities to urban Indian health programs under Medicaid, S12261 [30NO]

S. 1878, U.S./Mexico Border Health Improvement Act, S13967-S13969 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, S1427 [14FE]

S. Res. 74, Medicare coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3927 [25AP]

S. Res. 179, ensure quality health care for veterans, S11726 [13NO]

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Proposals

Establish, S10424 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish, S10423 [10OC]

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Amendments

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8543, S8544, S8552, S8601, S8614, S8615 [1AU], S8630, S8635, S8643, S8647, S8653, S8776, S8818, S8825 [2AU], H4542, H4543 [24JY], H4635, H4636, H4637 [25JY], H4682, H4687, H4689, H4690, H4691, H4696, H4698, H4700, H4702, H4703, H4705, H4708, H4710, H4725, H4726 [26JY], H4727, H4730, H4743, H4751, H4752, H4780 [27JY], H4816, H4821, H4823, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4832, H4834, H4838, H4840, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4847, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4658 [26JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU], H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

Affordable Housing Options Will Be Studied, E1109 [14JN]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

Bills and resolutions

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (see H.R. 1850), H2183 [15MY]

Contracts: provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (see S. 1887), S13943 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1216), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2620), H4633 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 279), H7908 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Employment: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people (see H.R. 2243), H3259 [19JN]

Federal aid programs: authorize participation of religious organizations, and organizations having religious purposes, in certain housing assistance programs (see H.R. 3541), H10909 [19DE]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7878 [18JY]

———expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (see S. 1620), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3206), H7717 [1NO]

Health: evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

Health care facilities: provide grants for FHA-insured hospitals (see S. 1128), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2395), H3803 [28JN]

Homeless: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (see H.R. 888), H648 [6MR]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see S. 1885), S13943 [20DE]

———exempt small public housing agencies from the requirement of preparing annual public housing agency plans (see H.R. 1960), H2678 [23MY]

———expand provisions of the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door Program to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 1221), H1188 [27MR]

———extend FHA-insured multifamily housing mortgage and housing assistance restructuring authority (see S. 1457), S9741 [24SE] (see H.R. 2890), H5703 [14SE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see S. 1163), S7494 [11JY] (see H.R. 1629), H1659 [26AP]

———make single family properties available at a discount to elementary and secondary school teachers and public safety officers (see H.R. 421), H219 [7FE]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Land use: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H1483 (see H.R. 1433), H1493 [4AP]

Law enforcement officers: pilot program to assist in purchasing homes in locally-designated at-risk areas (see H.R. 989), H875 [13MR]

———provide funding for officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (see H.R. 3490), H10066 [13DE]

Manufactured housing program: clarify authority relative to use (see S. 1029), S6212 [13JN]

Mortgages: conduct a study of developing residential mortgage programs that provide low-cost health insurance in connection with low-cost mortgages (see H.R. 1222), H1188 [27MR]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Real estate: payment of interest on escrow and impoundment accounts established to pay taxes and fire and hazard insurance premiums on federally mortgaged property (see H.R. 2208), H3202 [14JN]

Real property: transfer (see H.R. 2885), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3539), H10909 [19DE]

States: grants to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1365), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a business credit for the development of low-to-moderate income housing for home ownership (see S. 1081), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 3000), H6136 [2OC]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3100), H6701 [11OC]

Urban areas: development of municipally-owned vacant lots by nonprofit community organizations (see H.R. 994), H875 [13MR]

———promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2620), H7787-H7834 [6NO]

Letters

Community Character Act: Bruce McClendon, American Planning Association, E571 [5AP]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), E572 [5AP]

———Lee L. Verstandig, National Association of Realtors, E571 [5AP]

———Nancy C. Somerville, American Society of Landscape Architects, E571 [5AP]

Nomination of Melquiades R. Martinez to be Sec. of HUD: Connie Mack, S438 [23JA]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8549 [1AU], S8665, S8676 [2AU], H4714 [26JY], H4859 [30JY]

Press releases

Pork Alert—CAGW's Pork Patrol Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2002 VA/HUD Pork: Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: farmworker housing conditions, H6442 [9OC]

Appropriations: homeless prevention programs funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance and administrative expenses, H4710-H4713 [26JY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4846 [30JY]

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century: extend and make technical corrections to legislation governing the Commission (H.R. 1850), H5948, H5949 [24SE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Community Development Block Grant: funding, H4823, H4824 [30JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4661-H4718 [26JY], H4727-H4761 [27JY], H4815-H4861 [30JY], H5857 [20SE], E1477, E1478 [31JY], E1485, E1487, E1488, E1492 [1AU], E1510 [2AU], E1549 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7922-H7941 [8NO], E2051 [9NO], E2056 [13NO], E2093 [15NO], E2110 [16NO], E2258 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4652-H4661 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 279), H7919-H7922 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), motion to recommit, H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4654-H4659, H4670, H4682-H4686 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3277), E2062 [13NO]

———prohibit raising multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums to an amount greater than cost, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———prohibit raising multifamily housing mortgage insurance premiums to an amount greater than cost through reductions in Dept. of HUD Operation Safe Home program, H4853-H4855 [30JY]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (H.R. 3206), E1984 [2NO], E2055 [13NO], E2140 [27NO], E2366, E2372 [20DE]

Health care facilities: provide grants for FHA-insured hospitals (H.R. 2395), E1280 [29JN]

HOME Investment Partnerships Program: remove restriction on use of certain funds for home ownership downpayment assistance, H4727-H4730, H4734, H4735 [27JY]

Homeless: provide grant renewal under the programs for permanent supportive housing and shelter-plus-care for homeless persons (H.R. 888), E291 [6MR]

Housing: increase FHA multifamily loan limits, H7933, H7936, H7939 [8NO]

———programs funding, H3293, H3301 [20JN], H4671, H4673, H4674, H4677 [26JY]

———section 8 vouchers programs funding, H4742, H4743 [27JY], H4821 [30JY]

Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program: funding, H1744 [2MY]

Land use: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (H.R. 1433), E571 [5AP]

Law enforcement officers: provide funding for officers to patrol and provide security for certain assisted housing (H.R. 3490), E2307 [14DE]

Manufactured housing program: clarify authority relative to use (S. 1029), H3265, H3266 [20JN]

Office of Multifamily Assisted Housing and Assistance Restructuring: funding and audit, H10930 [20DE]

Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development: funding, H4759 [27JY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service, H4844, H4845 [30JY], E1549 [3AU]

———Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public Housing (HOPE) Program funding through reductions in Public Housing Capital Fund, H4705-H4707 [26JY]

———YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4708-H4710 [26JY]

Public housing agencies: energy costs funding, H3335 [20JN]

Public Housing Authorities: reserve funding, H4672, H4673 [26JY]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program: funding, H4672, H4674 [26JY]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program: funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4730-H4742 [27JY]

Senior citizens: authorize grants for the conversion of certain commercial property into low-income assisted living for seniors, H4695, H4696 [26JY]

States: grants to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 425), E117 [6FE]

Taxation: expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (H.R. 3100), E1866 [12OC]

Remarks in Senate

Atlanta, GA: Community Redevelopment Initiative funding, S8670, S8671 [2AU]

CERCLA: Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Contracts: provide for renewal of project-based assisted housing contracts at reimbursement levels that are sufficient to sustain operations (S. 1887), S13978-S13980 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8537-S8549, S8551-S8562 [1AU], S8629-S8676 [2AU], S8896, S8903 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11546 [7NO], S11594-S11603 [8NO], S11655 [9NO], S11716 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11594 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), unanimous-consent agreement, S8660 [2AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1216), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11596 [8NO]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (S. 1195), S7882 [18JY]

Government National Mortgage Association: authorize the guarantee of conventional mortgage-backed securities (S. 1620), S11376 [1NO]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (S. 1885), S13973 [20DE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (S. 1163), S7496, S7497 [11JY]

Manufactured housing program: clarify authority relative to use (S. 1029), S6236 [13JN]

Martinez, Melquiades R.: confirmation as Sec. of HUD, S702 [30JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S437, S439 [23JA]

Mooresville, NC: use of Economic Development Initiative funds for library project, S8670 [2AU]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (S. 1248), S8233-S8235 [25JY]

Philadelphia, PA: use of Community Development Block Grant Program funds for Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, S8668 [2AU]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S438 [23JA], S5659 [24MY], S7653 [12JY], S8891 [3AU]

Public housing: prohibit use of Federal funds to assist State-developed low-income housing in New York and Massachusetts, S8673 [2AU]

———YouthBuild Program funding, S11600 [8NO]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program: gun buyback initiatives funding, S8643-S8645, S8647-S8653, S8655, S8656 [2AU]

Taxation: allow a business credit for the development of low-to-moderate income housing for home ownership (S. 1081), S6612 [21JN]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Reports filed

Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century Extension and Governing Legislation Technical Corrections: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1850) (H. Rept. 107-147), H4351 [19JY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 107-273), H7908 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 107-164), H4723 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-272), H7851 [6NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-159), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 107-43), S8014 [20JY]

Nomination of Alphonso R. Jackson To Be Deputy Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Angela Antonelli To Be Dept. of HUD Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Diane L. Tomb To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public Affairs: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of John C. Weicher To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr., To Be Dept. of HUD Inspector General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12858 [11DE]

Nomination of Melody H. Fennel To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Melquiades R. Martinez To Be Sec. of HUD: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Development (Senate), S97 [22JA]

Nomination of Michael Minoru Fawn Liu To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Public and Indian Housing: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard A. Hauser To Be Dept. of HUD General Counsel: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Romolo A. Bernardi To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Community Planning and Development: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Vickers B. Meadows To Be Assistant Sec. of HUD for Administration: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S13700 [19DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4686, H4702, H4703, H4704 [26JY], H4824, H4832, H4852 [30JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects costs by State, S8663 [2AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4663-H4667 [26JY]

———conference report, H7924-H7929 [8NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 209, same-day consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4651 [26JY]

H. Res. 210, consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4652 [26JY]

H. Res. 279, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

H.R. 888, Homeless Prevention Permanent Housing Renewal Act, E292 [6MR]

H.R. 1850, Senior Housing Commission Extension Act, H5948 [24SE]

H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8980-S8993 [3AU]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 1029, clarify Dept. of HUD authority relative to use of fees under the manufactured housing program, S6236 [13JN], H3265 [20JN]

S. 1081, Low-to-Moderate Income Home Ownership Tax Credit Act, S6612-S6616 [21JN]

S. 1620, Home Ownership Expansion Act, S11376-S11378 [1NO]

S. 1885, Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act, S13974 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 52, reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program, S6620 [21JN]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Affidavits

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: John Innella, E2010 [6NO]

———Pat Naples, Jr., E2011 [6NO]

FBI misconduct in Youngstown, OH: Michael Terlecky, E43 [30JA]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), S14010, S14065 [20DE]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9203 [6SE], S9214, S9215, S9219, S9235, S9238, S9260, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9367, S9368, S9372, S9384, S9388, S9398, S9399, S9400, S9401, S9402, S9403 [13SE], S9661, S9673 [21SE], H4019 [16JY], H4087, H4091, H4092, H4094, H4114, H4115 [17JY], H4132, H4133, H4136, H4137, H4142, H4147, H4149, H4152, H4153, H4155, H4158, H4159, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4168, H4172, H4175, H4177, H4178, H4179, H4181, H4184, H4187, H4190, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6739 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6718 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10570, S10575, S10583, S10666 [11OC]

Analyses

Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act (S. 864), S4838-S4840 [10MY]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations (S. 1319), S8734-S8736 [2AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11000-S11014, S11054-S11056 [25OC], H7197-H7200 [23OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14075 [20DE]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE], H5959 [24SE]

Articles and editorials

After the Ball Is Over, S935 [1FE]

Ashcroft Double Standard, S943 [1FE]

Ashcroft Is the Wrong Man for Justice, S935 [1FE]

Ashcroft Isn't Right for Attorney General, S940 [1FE]

Ashcroft Rights Record Bears Careful Watching, S873 [31JA]

Ashcroft the Activist, S942 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Pledge To Enforce the Law, S936 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Rights Do Not Include Being AG, S944 [1FE]

Ashcroft's Tough Tasks, S955 [1FE]

Ashcroft—Still No—Senate Hearings Don't Alter the Case Against Him, S874 [31JA]

Ashes to Ashcroft, S962 [1FE]

Building a Cabinet, S953 [1FE]

Bush Withdraws Michigan Judicial Nominees, E407 [20MR]

Character Assassin Should Not Be Attorney General, S956 [1FE]

Christian, a Citizen, S963 [1FE]

Civil Rights `R Us, S943 [1FE]

Confederacy's Favorite Cabinet Nominee, S944 [1FE]

Disqualified by His Religion?, S963 [1FE]

Fairness for Whom?, S945 [1FE]

Finger-Pointing, Fingerprints—The Hunt for Evidence and, Hard on Its Heels, Charges About Who Screwed Up, S11580 [8NO]

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

Good Work, Tom Strickland, E530 [3AP]

Homeland Security and the ``Three C's''—Coordination, Communication, and Cooperation, S11053 [25OC]

Hormel Democrats, S978 [1FE]

House Bill Loses Oregon Provision, S10678 [15OC]

House Fails To Include Oregon Investigation Measure in Anti-Terrorism Package, S10678 [15OC]

House Measure Ignores Oregon—Covert Criminal Investigations Are Hampered Here by Restrictive Laws, S10678 [15OC]

John Ashcroft, American Partisan, S885 [31JA]

John Ashcroft Should Be Rejected as Attorney General, S935 [1FE]

Joker in the Deck, S952 [1FE]

Judge White's Judges, S958 [1FE]

Mr. Ashcroft and Equality, S952 [1FE]

Mr. Bush's Rightward Lurch, S953 [1FE]

No to Ashcroft, S956 [1FE]

Opposing the Ashcroft Nomination, S941 [1FE]

Oregon Ethics Ruling Chided for Handcuffing Police Work, S10677 [15OC]

President's Lawyer, and the Court's, S5586 [24MY]

President's Man—Ugly Story of the Ronnie White Nomination Reveals What a Disappointing Choice George W. Bush Has Made, S873 [31JA]

Question of Fitness, S873 [31JA]

Recovering Japan's Wartime Past—And Ours, H7948 [8NO]

Same Old FBI, S11018 [25OC]

Seizing Dictatorial Power, E2101 [15NO]

Shame of the Ronnie White Vote, S957 [1FE]

Some More Equal Than Others, S956 [1FE]

Ted Kennedy's America—The New McCarthyism, S990 [1FE]

They Should Have Their Day in Court, S9219 [10SE]

Top Corruption Fighter Leaving Post, S13938 [20DE]

Uneasy With Ashcroft, S945 [1FE]

What Ashcroft Did, S872 [31JA]

When Care Beats Haste, S10585 [11OC]

Wrong Choice for Justice, S945 [1FE]

Wrong for Justice, S939 [1FE]

Bills and resolutions

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Agriculture: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

———issue guidelines on mergers by wholesale purchasers of livestock, poultry, and unprocessed agricultural commodities (see H.R. 3383), H8731 [29NO]

Appropriations: authorizing (see S. 1319), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2215), H3258 [19JN]

Aviation: establish a Federal air marshals program (see S. 1444), S9620 [21SE]

———establish a program for the certification of Federal pilot officers (see H.R. 3171), H7333 [25OC]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3505), H10173 [17DE]

Bureau of Justice Statistics: establish a task force to gather information about, study, and report on incidents of abandonment of infant children (see H.R. 71), H27 [3JA]

Children and youth: identify organizations that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal activities relative to the environment or animal rights and assist States to prevent such participation (see H.R. 1847), H2183 [15MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

Courts: appoint Assistant U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to prosecute firearms offenses (see H.R. 2537), H4112 [17JY]

———confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial proceedings (see H.R. 733), H440 [27FE]

Crime: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 682), H396 [14FE]

———improve measures for the prevention and punishment of alien smuggling (see H.R. 957), H826 [8MR]

———increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (see S. 1099), S6920 [26JN]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 2797), H5336 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H1498 [4AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1215), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2500), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 286), H8132 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 305), H110 [30JA]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S12682 [7DE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H959 [19MR]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP] (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see S. 1259), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 2705), H5125 [1AU]

———increase nonimmigrant visas for nurses and exempt certain hospitals in health professional shortage areas from certain employment requirements (see H.R. 2809), H5337 [2AU]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see S. 1167), S7495 [11JY] (see H.R. 1892), H2333 [17MY]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H253 [8FE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR] (see H.R. 1561), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2713), H5125 [1AU]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S9122 [5SE]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric indentifier (see H.R. 2276), H3464 [21JN]

———increase the numerical limitation on the number of asylees whose status may be adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 1560), H1555 [24AP]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H827 [8MR]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (see S. 864), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1449), H1484 (see H.R. 1449), H1494 [4AP]

INS: replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (see H.R. 1562), H1555 [24AP]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (see S. 886), S4940 [15MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (see S. 1509), S10287 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 440), S1747 [1MR]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (see S. 1351), S8910 [3AU]

Lawyers and attorneys: allow attorneys to engage in undercover activities consistent with Federal law, notwithstanding any provision of State law (see H.R. 3309), H8248 [15NO]

———characterization of covert investigative practices involving Federal attorneys in criminal investigations and prosecutions as dishonest, fraudulent, deceitful, or misrepresentative (see S. 1435), S9504 [19SE]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S1462 [15FE]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

Office of Children's Services: establish (see S. 121), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1904), H2333 [17MY]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see S. 1348), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Schools: authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (see S. 747), S3706 [6AP]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see S. 1014), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

State Justice Institute: require a report on effectiveness of operations (see H.R. 2048), H2887 [5JN]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (see S. 1364), S8910 [3AU]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see S. 1510), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2975), H6135 [2OC] (see H.R. 3091), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3162), H7217 [23OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 263), H6779 [12OC]

———establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (see H.R. 2583), H4377 [20JY]

———establish an office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see H.R. 2098), H2997 [7JN]

———establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see S. 1377), S8911 [3AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (see S. 1750), S12247 [30NO]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H959 [19MR]

Violence Against Women Office: establish (see S. 161), S527 [24JA] (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 28), H25 [3JA]

Colloquies

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senators Bob Smith and Lott, S11578 [8NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Court documents

Prewitt Enterprises, Inc., on its own behalf and on behalf of all other similarly situated, v. OPEC, S7944 [19JY]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title IV on Border Protection and Immigration, S11046-S11048 [25OC]

Letters

Anti-terrorism legislation: Senator Leahy, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10569 [11OC]

———Senator Specter, S10568 [11OC]

Application of antitrust laws to OPEC: several Senators, S7943 [19JY]

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10582 [11OC]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Melvin D. Honowitz, Honowitz & Shaw (law firm), E823 [17MY]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators: Senators Leahy and Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant: Henry A. DiBlasio, E2010 [6NO]

Environmental terrorism: Sierra Club, E2187 [30NO]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9308 [12SE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc., requirements relative to procurement of products to meet needs of Federal agencies, H10079 [13DE]

GSA selection of contractor for World War II memorial: Bob Dole, S6383 [18JN]

Help America Vote Act, H9304 [12DE]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Law enforcement traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, S2272 [14MR]

Missouri school desegregation litigation: Arthur Benson, S877 [31JA]

Nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General: Bernard F. Law, S854 [31JA]

———Chris Sullivan, Southern Partisan (publication), S906 [31JA], S998 [1FE]

———Donald V. Watkins, Alamerica Bank, S904 [31JA]

———Jerry Gains, National Sheriffs' Association, S855 [31JA]

———Representative Conyers, E2101 [15NO]

———Senator Thurmond (1980), S908 [31JA]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12855 [11DE]

Nomination of Ronnie L. White to be district judge: James L. Vermeersch, Missouri Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

———Patrick J. Sullivan, Jr., National Sheriffs' Association, S984 [1FE]

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General: David W. Henderson, S5595 [24MY]

———Douglas R. Cox, S5595 [24MY]

———Floyd Abrams, S5594 [24MY]

———James R. Adams, S5593 [24MY]

———Larry L. Simms, S5592 [24MY]

———Laurence H. Tribe, S5594 [24MY]

———Michael J. Horowitz, S5593 [24MY]

———R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., and Wladyslaw Pleszczynski, American Spectator (publication), S5594 [24MY]

———Robert S. Bennett, S5592 [24MY]

———Terry Eastland, S5593 [24MY]

———William H. Webster, S5594 [24MY]

Preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Congressional Research Service, H7946 [8NO]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Laura W. Murphy and Gregory T. Nojeim, ACLU, H6772 [12OC]

Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act: Chuck Wexler, Police Executive Research Forum, S5443 [22MY]

———Jerry Gaines, National Sheriffs' Association, S5444 [22MY]

———Kenneth T. Lyons, International Brotherhood of Police Officers, S5444 [22MY]

———Robert T. Scully, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S5443 [22MY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, S1787 [1MR]

Release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver in Ruby Ridge, ID: several Senators, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8906 [3AU]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Peter H. Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Release of report on the investigation of espionage allegations against Wen Ho Lee: John E. Collingwood, FBI, S13829 [20DE]

Repeal Alien Terrorist Removal Court rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court: Senator Bob Smith, S11578 [8NO]

Timely disclosure of FBI documents: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8690 [2AU]

Tribute to Bernard Hollander: Robert B. Nicholson, E292 [6MR]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9363 [13SE]

Groups opposed to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S871 [31JA]

Leading cases argued by Theodore B. Olson, S5599 [24MY]

Managers' amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9214 [10SE]

Organizations supporting the nomination of John Ashcroft to be Attorney General, S988 [1FE]

Political action committees associated with John Ashcroft, S844 [31JA]

State listing of survivors and their families who would benefit or be affected by class action suits against Japanese companies compensating former Prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9240 [10SE]

Memorandums

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Motions

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE], H7894 [7NO], H7945 [8NO]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10575, S10577, S10586 [11OC]

Press releases

Philipp Holzmann AG (business) Guilty Plea to Conspiracy To Rig Bids on an AID-Funded Construction Contract: AID, S6383 [18JN]

Remarks in House

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), H4384-H4392 [23JY]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

Ashcroft, John: confirmation as Attorney General, E106 [6FE]

———nomination to be Attorney General, H91-H93 [30JA], H147-H155 [31JA]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———opposition to proposed merger of United Airlines, Inc., and US Airways, Inc., H4765 [27JY]

———regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

Bailor, Adela T. and Darryl: relief (H.R. 1709), H3598 [26JN]

Bush, President: appointment of U.S. Attorney from the Washington, DC area, H1126 [27MR]

———judicial nomination process, E406 [20MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4155 [18JY]

Choctaw Reservation: detention facility funding, E2112 [16NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E823 [17MY]

Community Oriented Policing Services: methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4071-H4100 [17JY], H4130-H4202 [18JY], H7894 [7NO], E1359 [18JY], E1373 [19JY], E1377 [20JY], E1417, E1418 [24JY], E1420, E1433 [25JY], E1826 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8144-H8159 [14NO], E2094 [15NO], E2112, E2118 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 192), H4069, H4070 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8142-H8144 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), motion to instruct conferees, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file report, H3991 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, H4097 [17JY], H4167 [18JY]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 305), H416 [27FE], E43 [30JA]

FBI: investigation of bureau corruption, H2154 [15MY], H2720 [25MY]

———prohibit destruction of records from the national instant criminal background check system, H4172-H4175 [18JY]

Federal employees: compliance of employees with standards of conduct during investigations, H4084 [17JY]

Firearms: prohibit funding to prevent States from participating in child safety lock programs, H4163 [18JY]

Funding, H1170 [27MR]

Guam: Violence Against Women Office funding, E1980 [2NO]

Hanssen, Robert P.: Dept. of Justice plea bargain offer relative to alleged espionage activities, H729 [7MR], H3810 [10JY]

Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), H4395-H4399 [23JY]

———reform, H5372-H5374 [5SE]

Indian Country Law Enforcement Initiative: funding, H4086 [17JY]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], H8514, H8515 [28NO]

———reform, H6498-H6503 [10OC], H8129 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE]

———replace with the Office of the Associate Attorney General for Immigration Affairs, the Bureau of Immigration Services and the Bureau of Immigration Enforcement (H.R. 1562), H5373 [5SE]

———report on deferred inspection process, H7915 [8NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs, H4070 [17JY], H4200 [18JY]

Microsoft Corp.: settlement of antitrust suit with the Dept. of Justice, E2000 [5NO]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate, H987 [20MR]

Office of Independent Counsel: prohibit funding for investigation of Henry G. Cisneros, H4194 [18JY]

Olson, Theodore B.: nomination to be Solicitor General, H2575 [23MY]

Puerto Rico: review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, H2961 [7JN], E1021 [6JN]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate, H4152, H4153 [18JY]

———designate (H.R. 2815), designation of primary sponsor, H8316 [16NO]

Ruby Ridge, ID: prosecution of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, H2894 [6JN]

Salvati, Joesph: actions relative to investigation into imprisonment, H10142 [13DE]

Save-A-Friend National Hotline Program: funding, E2151 [28NO]

SBA: loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4142-H4147, H4201 [18JY]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (H.R. 2036), E988 [26MY]

State Justice Institute: require a report on effectiveness of operations (H.R. 2048), H5362 [5SE], E1000 [5JN], E1596 [6SE]

Terrorism: combat environmental terrorism, H7857 [7NO], H8403-H8405 [27NO], E2187 [30NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts, H6922 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6691, H6702 [11OC], H6705, H6726-H6776 [12OC], H6784 [16OC], E1893, E1896, E1897, E1901, E1904 [16OC], E1916 [17OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712-H6726 [12OC], E2067 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6706-H6712 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), corrections in engrossment, H6776 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), motion to recommit, H6774 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), unanimous-consent agreement, H6773 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7159-H7207 [23OC], H7220 [24OC], E1921, E1922 [24OC], E1929 [25OC], E1936 [29OC], E1968 [31OC], E2064 [13NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), corrections in engrossment, H7225 [24OC]

———ensure that certain extraordinary law enforcement powers are used only in terrorism investigations, H6774 [12OC]

———establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (H.R. 2583), E1387 [20JY]

———impact on civil liberties of implementing new law enforcement and surveillance authorities directed toward combating terrorism, H8036 [13NO], E2064 [13NO], E2100 [15NO]

———interception and disclosure of certain electronic communications by cable companies that provide telecommunications services, E1968 [31OC]

———U.S. policy, H7327-H7331 [25OC], E1701 [21SE]

Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

U.S. Marshals Service: Northern District of Illinois recipient of the Director's Distinguished District Award, E246 [28FE]

Violence Against Women Act: funding, H987, H1003 [20MR], H1065 [22MR], E403 [20MR]

Violence Against Women Office: establish, H4392 [23JY]

———establish (H.R. 28), E7 [3JA]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

Women: abortion services for women in Federal prison funding, H4094-H4097 [17JY], E1359 [18JY], E1418 [24JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H4168-H4171 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

Alien Terrorist Removal Court: repeal rule requiring disclosure of intelligence used to deport alien terrorists and require a report on the utilization of the court, S11577-S11583 [8NO]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 2215), S13290 [14DE], S14065-S14075 [20DE]

———authorizing (S. 1319), S8726-S8737 [2AU]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S592-S607, S616 [29JA], S686-S692, S695-S700 [30JA], S835, S836, S839-S910, S930 [31JA], S933-S1008 [1FE]

Atlanta, GA: increase number of INS inspectors at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, S9245, S9246 [10SE]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———establish a Federal air marshals program (S. 1444), S9586, S9623 [21SE]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (S. 1829), S13301 [14DE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10259, S10270 [4OC], S10356-S10361 [9OC], S10417, S10445 [10OC], S10488 [11OC]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10362 [9OC], S10514-S10516, S10520, S10527 [11OC], S11978 [16NO]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: conduct study on small business bankruptcies and make proceedings more efficient, S2032-S2034, S2046, S2050, S2051 [8MR]

Boyd, Ralph F., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Atttorney General for Civil Rights, S7994 [20JY]

Bryant, Daniel J.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, S4849 [10MY]

Budget: State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research: funding, S9245 [10SE]

Chertoff, Michael: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, S5602, S5603 [24MY]

Choctaw Reservation: detention facility funding, S11883 [15NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8044 [23JY], S8876-S8878, S8882 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12134, S12135 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

———public disclosure of evaluations of Presidential nominees by home State Senators, S7185 [29JN]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Courts: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Crime: increase penalties for assaulting or threatening Federal judges, their family members, and other public servants (S. 1099), S6922, S6923 [26JN], S14062 [20DE]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9205, S9209-S9246 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9354-S9359, S9361-S9388 [13SE], S9434-S9437 [14SE], S9673 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11878-S11886 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, S9192 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1215), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Deputy Attorney General for Combating Terrorism: establish position, S9362 [13SE]

Detroit, MI: increase number of INS border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Dinh, Viet D.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development, S5601, S5602 [24MY]

Drugs: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

Education: school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

FBI: access to business records in terrorism or espionage investigations, S10584 [11OC]

———management reform and oversight, S7437-S7440, S7536 [11JY]

———permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (S. 1788), S13286, S13291 [14DE], S13929 [20DE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 767), S3861 [24AP], S3983 [26AP], S12152 [29NO], S12220, S12238 [30NO], S12532 [6DE], S13286 [14DE], S13681 [19DE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (S. 890), S4953-S4957 [15MY]

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: limit roving wiretap authority, S10575-S10577 [11OC]

———modify procedures relative to warrants for surveillance and searches in foreign espionage investigations, S10552, S10557 [11OC]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Gillis, John: nomination to be Dept. of Justice Office of Victims of Crime Director, S9430 [14SE]

Hart, Sarah V.: nomination to be National Institute of Justice Director, S8680 [2AU]

———nomination to be National Institute of Justice Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (S. 1259), S8355 [27JY]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (H.R. 1892), S14064 [20DE]

———allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (S. 1167), S7518 [11JY]

———allow the deportation of known terrorist aliens without divulging classifed information used as evidence, S10587 [11OC]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution, S1388 [14FE]

———create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (S. 562), S2474 [19MR]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (S. 1400), S14082 [20DE]

———prevent admission, require removal, and authorize investigation of aliens who commit acts of torture or genocide abroad (S. 864), S4835-S4838 [10MY]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, S9245 [10SE], S9361 [13SE], S9492 [19SE]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: implementation, S12133 [29NO]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]

Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund: establish (S. 886), S4947 [15MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (S. 924), S5441 [22MY]

———establish a grant program to enable rural police departments to gain access to various crime-fighting, investigatory, and information-sharing resources (S. 1509), S10307 [4OC]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 440), S1780 [1MR]

———provide administrative subpoena authority to apprehend fugitives (S. 1351), S8915-S8917 [3AU]

———tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S602 [29JA]

McCallum, Robert D., Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, S8893 [3AU]

Mecklenburg County, NC: Criminal Justice Information System funding, S9379 [13SE]

———Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit funding, S9379 [13SE]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Mueller, Robert S., III: nomination to be FBI Director, S7437-S7440 [11JY], S8678-S8691 [2AU]

———nomination to be FBI Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S8677 [2AU]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (S. 349), S1479 [15FE]

National Institute of Justice: National Centers for Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology funding, S9380 [13SE]

National security: antiterrorism initiatives funding, S11878-S11881 [15NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

NextWave Telecom, Inc.: proposed settlement in bankruptcy litigation, S13914 [20DE]

O'Connor, Eileen J.: nomination to be Assistant Atttorney General for the Tax Division, S7994 [20JY]

Office of Children's Services: establish (S. 121), S396-S398 [22JA]

Office of Inspector General: jurisdiction over FBI and DEA, S7536 [11JY]

Office of Justice Programs: Justice Assistance Account funding, S13845 [20DE]

Office of the Police Corps: program funding, S11885 [15NO]

Olson, Theodore B.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S5531 [23MY], S5578-S5601 [24MY], S7328 [9JY]

———nomination to be Solicitor General, unanimous-consent agreement, S5599 [24MY]

OPEC: application of antitrust laws, S7942-S7944 [19JY]

Oregon: prohibition on involvement of State and Federal prosecutors in undercover investigations, S10676-S10679 [15OC]

Police Corps Program: funding, S13932, S13933 [20DE]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S4232 [3MY]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4849 [10MY], S5659 [24MY], S6356 [14JN], S8891 [3AU], S9430, S9431 [14SE], S9673 [21SE], S10667 [11OC], S10904 [23OC], S11148 [25OC], S11503 [6NO], S11632 [8NO], S12271 [30NO]

Rewards for Justice Fund (organization): tribute, S10636 [11OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (S. 1348), S8913 [3AU]

Ruby Ridge, ID: release of documents relative to investigation of Federal law enforcement personnel for actions against Randall and Vicki Weaver, S8906 [3AU]

Schools: authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (S. 747), S3758 [6AP]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (S. 1014), S6129 [12JN]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: funding, S9382 [13SE]

Telecommunications: assure competition in markets (S. 1364), S8933-S8936 [3AU]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, S11164 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), S10791 [17OC], S11771 [14NO]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S10990-S11060 [25OC], S13044 [12DE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), unanimous-consent agreement, S10969, S10970 [24OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10345, S10365-S10377 [9OC], S10427 [10OC], S10537, S10547-S10630 [11OC], S10676-S10679, S10685 [15OC], S11247 [30OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent agreement, S10432 [10OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), unanimous-consent request, S10363-S10365 [9OC], S10604 [11OC]

———establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (S. 1377), S8950 [3AU]

———request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

———U.S. policy, S9212 [10SE], S9308-S9310 [12SE], S9577 [21SE], S9845 [26SE]

Thompson, Larry D.: confirmation as Deputy Attorney General, S4885 [14MY]

———nomination to be Deputy Attorney General, S4849 [10MY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: make technical corrections to HAZMAT provisions (S. 1750), S12252-S12255 [30NO]

Violence Against Women Office: establish (S. 161), S527 [24JA]

———establish (S. 570), S2585 [20MR], S3698 [6AP], S7582 [12JY]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY], S10635 [11OC]

World War II: prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9219-S9234, S9239-S9241 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9435 [14SE]

Ziglar, James W.: nomination to be INS Commissioner, S8429-S8431 [31JY]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism: Several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9309 [12SE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Peter H. Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13821-S13829 [20DE]

Investigation of Espionage Allegations Against Wen Ho Lee: Senator Specter, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13792-S13821 [20DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Dept. of Justice Appropriations: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2215) (H. Rept. 107-125), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2215), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319), S11198 [30OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1319) (S. Rept. 107-96), S11611 [8NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-278), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Family Sponsor Immigration Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1892) (H. Rept. 107-127), H3860 [10JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 1892), S13145 [13DE]

Federal Judiciary Protection Act: Committee on Aging (Senate, Special) (S. 1099) (S. Rept. 107-53), S9074 [4SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1099), S8279 [26JY]

Nomination of Benigno G. Reyna To Be U.S. Marshals Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Charles A. James, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Daniel J. Bryant To Be Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Deborah J. Daniels To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Eileen J. O'Connor To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Jay B. Stephens To Be Associate Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Jay S. Bybee To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S706 [30JA]

Nomination of Juan C. Benitez To Be Dept. of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Larry D. Thompson To Be Deputy Attorney General: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Nomination of Michael Chertoff To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5118 [17MY]

Nomination of Ralph F. Boyd, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Richard R. Nedelkoff To Be Bureau of Justice Assistance Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9197 [6SE]

Nomination of Robert D. McCallum, Jr., To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7955 [19JY]

Nomination of Robert S. Mueller III To Be FBI Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sarah V. Hart To Be National Institute of Justice Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Sharee M. Freeman To Be Dept. of Justice Community Relations Service Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

Nomination of Thomas L. Sansonetti To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Viet D. Dinh To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5118 [17MY]

Require a Report on the Effectiveness of State Justice Institute Operations: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 2048), S13145 [13DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 264, Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 263) (H. Rept. 107-237), H6779 [12OC]

State Justice Institute Operations Effectiveness Report: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2048) (H. Rept. 107-89), H5332 [2AU]

Rulings of the Chair

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, H152 [31JA]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4151, H4155, H4162, H4170, H4179, H4181, H4189 [18JY]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6768 [12OC]

Statements

Confirmation of John Ashcroft as Attorney General: North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, E106 [6FE]

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Senator Feingold, S1000-S1004 [1FE]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act: Executive Office of the President, S10577 [11OC]

Summaries

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

Rural and Urban Health Care Act (S. 1259), S8357 [27JY]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162), S11056-S11058 [25OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act (S. 1510): Title III—International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing, S10564 [11OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4074-H4080 [17JY]

———conference report, H8147-H8154 [14NO]

Testimonies

Nomination of John Ashcroft To Be Attorney General: Kenny Jones, Moniteau County, MO, Sheriff's Dept., S984 [1FE]

———Representative Hulshof, S985 [1FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4069 [17JY]

H. Res. 240, return H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, to Senate, H5857 [20SE]

H. Res. 263, same-day consideration of H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6706 [12OC]

H. Res. 264, consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6712 [12OC]

H. Res. 286, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8142 [14NO]

H.R. 1892, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S14064 [20DE], H4395 [23JY]

H.R. 2048, require a report on the effectiveness of State Justice Institute operations, H5362 [5SE]

H.R. 2215, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S14065-S14072 [20DE], H4384-H4389 [23JY]

H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9443-S9459 [14SE]

H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, H6726-H6739 [12OC]

H.R. 3162, Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act, H7159-H7196 [23OC]

S. 282, establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 349, Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S1480 [15FE]

S. 440, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S1781 [1MR]

S. 570, Violence Against Women Office Act, S2586 [20MR]

S. 864, Anti-Atrocity Alien Deportation Act, S4838 [10MY]

S. 886, Katie Poirier Abduction Emergency Fund establishment, S4948 [15MY]

S. 890, Gun Show Loophole Closing and Gun Law Enforcement Act, S4954-S4956 [15MY]

S. 924, Providing Reliable Officers, Technology, Education, Community Prosecutors, and Training in Our Neighborhoods (PROTECTION) Act, S5442 [22MY]

S. 1099, Federal Judiciary Protection Act, S14062 [20DE]

S. 1167, Family Sponsor Immigration Act, S7518 [11JY]

S. 1259, Rural and Urban Health Care Act, S8356 [27JY]

S. 1319, Dept. of Justice appropriations, S8727-S8733 [2AU]

S. 1351, Fugitive Apprehension Act, S8916 [3AU]

S. 1364, Telecommunications Fair Competition Enforcement Act, S8936-S8939 [3AU]

S. 1377, Justice for American Victims of Terrorism Act, S8951 [3AU]

S. 1400, extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier, S14082 [20DE]

S. 1444, Federal Air Marshals and Safe Sky Act, S9624 [21SE]

S. 1510, Uniting and Strengthening America (USA) Act, S10307-S10333 [4OC], S10604-S10630 [11OC], S10717-S10743 [15OC]

S. 1750, Hazmat Endorsement Requirements Act, S12253 [30NO]

S. 1829, Airport Security Personnel Protection Act, S13302 [14DE]

S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]

S. Res. 72, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, S3864 [24AP]

Transcripts

Dept. of Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Representative Traficant: Representative Traficant and Richard Detor, E2011-E2014 [6NO]

Nomination hearing of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S602 [29JA]

Nomination Hearing of Edith Brown Clement To Be Circuit Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11709 [13NO]

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR related term(s) Bureau of Labor Statistics

Amendments

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11182, S11184, S11217, S11230, S11232, S11233, S11234, S11235, S11236 [30OC], S11257, S11260, S11266, S11269, S11270, S11271, S11291, S11292, S11293, S11294, S11295 [31OC], S11301, S11302, S11308, S11324, S11325, S11326, S11341, S11345, S11350, S11351, S11390, S11391, S11392, S11394, S11395, S11396 [1NO], S11494, S11495, S11503 [6NO], H6459 [9OC], H6505 [10OC], H6631, H6640, H6647, H6651, H6654, H6664, H6665, H6666, H6673, H6704 [11OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO], H7942 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Hawaii Should Lead Fight To End Abuse of Workers in U.S. Territories, E548 [5AP]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Stressed Politics, S1886 [6MR]

Two Scalias in Our Government Are Two Too Many, S13288 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of International Labor: provide permanent authorization to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (see H.R. 2094), H2996 [7JN]

———create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1536), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3061), H6457 [9OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H6504 [10OC]

Employment: protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5337 [2AU]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H1658 [26AP]

Family and Medical Leave Act: clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see S. 489), S2070 [8MR]

Federal aid programs: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H647 [6MR]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Immigration: ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see S. 1442), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 837), H622 [1MR]

Law enforcement officers: establish grant program to train (see H.R. 2491), H4008 [12JY]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program: establish (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 378), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 2015), H2847 [25MY]

Voluntary protection programs: establish (see H.R. 2235), H3259 [19JN]

Chronologies

Federal ergonomics standards, H664, H694 [7MR]

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11411 [2NO], S11452 [6NO]

Conference reports

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3061), H10239-H10353 [18DE]

Letters

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: Charles F. Farmer, Mayor of Jackson, TN, S1846 [6MR]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S1832 [6MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1832, S1859 [6MR]

———(excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

———Jay Hawkins, Micron Technology, Inc., H703 [7MR]

———Rick D. Keller, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H703 [7MR]

———Victor Ashe, Mayor of Knoxville, TN, S1846 [6MR]

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H1106 [22MR]

———Representatives George Miller, Owens, and Berman, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1105 [22MR]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S2074 [8MR]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor: Cecilia Madan, S12409 [5DE]

———several former Dept. of Labor Solicitors, S13322 [17DE]

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations: Bob Livingston and Representative Obey, Committee on Appropriations (House), S1801 [5MR]

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1750 [1MR]

———David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Jerry Fallos, United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———John Swift, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board, S1750 [1MR]

———Jon G. LaSalle, Upper Peninsula Building Trades Council, S1751 [1MR]

———Louis P. Jondreau, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Marty Henry, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Mike Prusi, Stand Up for Iron Ore (organization), S1752 [1MR]

———Richard Rojeski, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Samuel H. Ricker, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11183 [30OC]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Motions

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11344 [1NO], H7916 [8NO]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1831 [6MR]

Petitions and memorials

Tennessee: OSHA proposed rule on ergonomic regulations, S1845 [6MR]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Questions and answers

Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace: Congress, National Academy of Sciences, and Institute of Medicine, H692-H694 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Buy American Act: compliance, H6664 [11OC]

Davis-Bacon Act: amend to increase specified contract amounts (H.R. 2094), H3526 [26JN]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations, E1199 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6568 [11OC], H7916 [8NO], E1863, E1865, E1875, E1877, E1878, E1880, E1881, E1882 [12OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10431-H10442 [19DE], E2397, E2398, E2399 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10214 [18DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), consideration (H. Res. 258), H8189 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), motion to instruct conferees, H7916-H7918 [8NO]

Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (H.R. 2800), E1540 [3AU]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (H.R. 1602), H1608 [26AP], E639, E642 [26AP]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), H684-H708, H719 [7MR], H1396 [3AP], E315, E322, E325 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (H. Res. 79), H658-H667 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), unanimous-consent request, H683 [7MR]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics, E1460 [27JY]

H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to workers and employers, H1105-H1107 [22MR]

International Bureau of Labor Affairs: workplace-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in developing countries funding, H6649 [11OC]

Jobs Corps: funding, H10438 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: establish grant program to train (H.R. 2491), E1324 [12JY]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

Territories: wage and labor rights violations, E548 [5AP]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks funding, H8954-H8960 [6DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: treatment of unemployed filers eligible for trade adjustment assistance, S2325, S2328, S2347 [15MR]

Bureau of International Labor: provide permanent authorization to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (S. 1827), S13153 [13DE]

Chao, Elaine L.: confirmation as Sec. of Labor, S1121 [7FE]

———nomination to be Sec. of Labor, S612-S614 [29JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Labor, unanimous-consent agreement, S522 [24JA]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies appropriations, S11191 [30OC]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11154-S11185 [30OC], S11255, S11268-S11275 [31OC], S11300-S11316, S11320-S11329, S11340-S11351 [1NO], S11407, S11411, S11412 [2NO], S11445-S11448 [5NO], S11449-S11475 [6NO], S11546 [7NO], S12051 [27NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13773-S13792, S13830 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent agreement, S11183 [30OC], S11251, S11296 [31OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), unanimous-consent request, S11165 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 4577), conference report, S499 [23JA]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11457 [6NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S13786-S13789 [20DE]

Employment: job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7407, S7410, S7416 [10JY]

Family and Medical Leave Act: improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (S. 489), S2072 [8MR]

Farmworker Housing Program: funding, S11453 [6NO]

Federal aid programs: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701-S13704 [19DE]

Government regulations: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S2276 [14MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1801-S1805, S1811 [5MR], S1831-S1888 [6MR]

Health: clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

Iron and steel industry: treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers, S2145 [12MR], S2284, S2285 [14MR]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (S. 422), S1749-S1753 [1MR]

Juarbe, Frederico, Jr.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training, S8893 [3AU]

National Labor Relations Act: exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize, S11327-S11329 [1NO]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (S. 929), S5460 [22MY]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (S. 378), S1522 [15FE], S5658 [24MY]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S12129 [29NO], S12241, S12242 [30NO]

———nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3772 [6AP], S4581 [9MY], S11632 [8NO], S12739 [7DE]

Scalia, Eugene: nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, S12408, S12409 [5DE], S13287-S13290 [14DE], S13321, S13322 [17DE], S13689 [19DE]

———nomination to be Dept. of Labor Solicitor, unanimous-consent request, S12768 [10DE], S12821 [11DE]

Spear, Chris: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Policy, S3772 [6AP]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, S7392, S7395 [10JY]

Reports

Ergonomic Injuries in Illinois: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H700-H702 [7MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 258) (H. Rept. 107-233), H6504 [10OC]

Consideration of S.J. Res. 6, Congressional Disapproval of Dept. of Labor Ergonomic Regulations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-9), H647 [6MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-342), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3061) (H. Rept. 107-229), H6457 [9OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1536) (S. Rept. 107-84), S10640 [11OC]

Nomination of Donald C. Findlay To Be Deputy Sec. of Labor: Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions (Senate), S5694 [25MY]

Nomination of Eugene Scalia To Be Dept. of Labor Solicitor: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate), S10793 [17OC]

Nomination of Frederico Juarbe, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 378), S5541 [23MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6641 [11OC]

Statements

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S13785 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1536, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11163 [30OC]

Comparison of H-2A adverse effect wage rates, 1997-2000, H1109 [22MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6572-H6628 [11OC]

Revisions to aggregate spending levels, S13785 [20DE]

Testimonies

Dept. of Labor Ergonomics Rule: Amy B. Dean, South Bay, CA, AFL-CIO, E1460 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 79, consideration of S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, H658 [7MR]

H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11458-S11475 [6NO]

S. 378, Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL, S5658 [24MY]

S. 489, Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act, S2073 [8MR]

S. 929, Preserve Charitable Giving Act, S5460 [22MY]

S.J. Res. 6, congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations, S1789 [1MR], S1888 [6MR], H684 [7MR]

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 1534), S10640 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 1534), S10646 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 1534, Dept. of National Homeland Security Act, S10647 [11OC]

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1534), S10640 [11OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1534), S10646 [11OC]

Texts of

S. 1534, provisions, S10647 [11OC]

DEPARTMENT OF PEACE

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE related term(s) Diplomats

Addresses

Swearing in of Stephan M. Minikes as Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S13142 [13DE]

Amendments

Appropriations: authorizing for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S8248 [25JY], S9203 [6SE], S9214, S9215, S9219, S9235, S9238, S9260, S9274, S9275, S9276 [10SE], S9341 [12SE], S9367, S9368, S9372, S9384, S9388, S9398, S9399, S9400, S9401, S9402, S9403 [13SE], S9661, S9673 [21SE], H4019 [16JY], H4087, H4091, H4092, H4094, H4114, H4115 [17JY], H4132, H4133, H4136, H4137, H4142, H4147, H4149, H4152, H4153, H4155, H4158, H4159, H4161, H4162, H4163, H4168, H4172, H4175, H4177, H4178, H4179, H4181, H4184, H4187, H4190, H4193, H4194 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10166 [3OC], S10336 [4OC], S10707 [15OC], S10879, S10896, S10897 [23OC], S10911, S10913, S10915, S10916, S10921, S10924, S10927, S10932, S10939, S10943, S10944, S10951, S10952, S10956, S10958, S10959, S10960, S10961, S10981, S10982, S10983, S10984, S10985, S10986, S10987 [24OC], S11097 [25OC], H4115 [17JY], H4217, H4218, H4219 [18JY], H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4353, H4354 [19JY], H4429 [23JY], H4438, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4452, H4455, H4464, H4481, H4484, H4487, H4488, H4493, H4498, H4501, H4512, H4515, H4519, H4522, H4524, H4526, H4527 [24JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1088 [22MR]

Analyses

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10967 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE], H5959 [24SE]

———H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Colombia—Military Links to Paramilitary Groups Persist, H4465 [24JY]

Don't Forget the Vital Role of Diplomacy, E1826 [5OC]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Loosey-Goosey Borders, E1791 [3OC]

Loosey-Goosey Borders—II, E1791 [3OC]

Nominee Who Stands for War, S4883 [14MY]

Recovering Japan's Wartime Past—And Ours, H7948 [8NO]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, S11751 [14NO]

They Should Have Their Day in Court, S9219 [10SE]

Bills and resolutions

Appropriations: authorizing (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Board of Visa Appeals: establish (see H.R. 1345), H1407 [3AP]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see S. 988), S5831 [5JN]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

———U.S. policy review (see H. Con. Res. 121), H1716 [1MY]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Contracts: expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (see S. 734), S3705 [6AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1215), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2500), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (see H. Res. 192), H4013 [16JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 286), H8132 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (see H. Res. 240), H5926 [21SE]

Executive departments: establish an independent nonpartisan review panel to assess efforts to fulfill its mission in the future (see H.R. 304), H110 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: denial of passports to noncustodial parents relative to nonpayment of child support (see H.R. 407), H218 [7FE]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2506), H4111 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H4215 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H10354 [18DE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (see S. 1778), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3348), H8420 [27NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see S. 1452), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2965), H6055 [25SE]

———establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (see S. 1491), S10154 [3OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (see H.R. 3052), H6421 [5OC]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S13943 [20DE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see S. Con. Res. 90), S12772 [10DE] (see H. Con. Res. 77), H1115 [22MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: enhance authorities of special agents and provide limited authorities to uniformed officers responsible for the protection of domestic facilities (see H.R. 2541), H4215 [18JY]

Nonprofit organizations: establish for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 579), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1115), H1011 [20MR]

PLO: redesignate as a terrorist organization (see S. Res. 157), S8911 [3AU]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see S. 1779), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 2998), H6136 [2OC]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO] (see S. 1755), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 1596), H1657 [26AP]

Terrorism: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H1407 [3AP]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (see S. 1490), S10154 [3OC]

———increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

U.N.: suspend membership of any state identified as a sponsor of terrorism by the Dept. of State (see H. Con. Res. 293), H10909 [19DE]

Cloture motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Conference reports

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2500), H7986-H8033 [9NO]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), H10373-H10400 [19DE]

Essays

Relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem—A Proposition Whose Time Has Come: Cheston D. Mizel, E167-E169 [13FE]

Excerpts

Report on human rights practices in Colombia, H4466 [24JY]

Letters

Adjust a condition on the payment of U.S. arrearages to the U.N. that sets the maximum share of peacekeeping operation's budget that may be assessed of any country, S1114 [7FE]

Clean Diamond Trade Act, H8380 [27NO]

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

End violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report, E1928 [25OC]

Export Administration Act: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, Donald H. Rumsfeld, Sec. of Defense, and Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, S9037 [4SE]

Foreign aid eligibility relative to counter-drug certification process, H10444 [19DE]

Impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments, S10951 [24OC]

Lebanese military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E857 [17MY]

Military Homeowners Equity Act: J.L. Jones, Marine Corps, S11724 [13NO]

———John K. Naland, American Foreign Service Association, S11724 [13NO]

———Military Coalition, S11723 [13NO]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S11724 [13NO]

Nomination of John R. Bolton to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Abraham H. Foxman, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———Daniel S. Mariaschin, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, S4459 [8MY]

———David A. Harris, American Jewish Committee, S4459 [8MY]

———John Holum, S4460 [8MY]

———Jorge Mas, Cuban American National Foundation, S4459 [8MY]

———Kenneth L. Adelman, Fred C. Ikle, and Ronald F. Lehman, S4460 [8MY]

———Tom Neumann, Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, S4459 [8MY]

———several former national security officials, S4458 [8MY]

People's Republic of China human rights violations relative to religious freedom, E1097 [13JN]

Preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former World War II prisoners of war used as slave labor: Margaret Mikyung Lee, Congressional Research Service, H7946 [8NO]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S12613 [7DE]

Protection of U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S10042 [2OC]

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]

Waive financial assistance restrictions for Azerbaijan in the case of U.S. national security interests, S10960 [24OC]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9363 [13SE]

Managers' amendments to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9214 [10SE]

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY], E1097 [13JN]

State listing of survivors and their families who would benefit or be affected by class action suits against Japanese companies compensating former Prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9240 [10SE]

Messages

Convention on Safety of U.N. and Associated Personnel: President Clinton, S15 [3JA]

Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Convention: President Clinton, S55 [8JA]

Motions

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9240 [10SE], H7894 [7NO], H7945 [8NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10956 [24OC]

Press releases

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]

State Department Condemns Qatar; USTR Ignores Human Rights Abuses, H7564 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Alvis, John M.: investigation of murder in Azerbaijan, H2235 [16MY]

Appropriations: authorizing (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

Blankenship, J. Richard: confirmation as Ambassador to the Bahamas, E2183 [30NO]

Bolivia: drug interdiction operations funding, H4478, H4479 [24JY]

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: funding, H2230 [16MY]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4155 [18JY], H4527 [24JY]

Children and youth: legal representation funding for parents seeking the return of children abducted to foreign countries, H4153-H4155 [18JY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations, E1097 [13JN]

———U.S. policy, H3196 [14JN]

Colombia: report on implementation of national security legislation relative to human rights violations, H4347 [19JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): tribute to Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary staff, H8145, H8155 [14NO]

Convention on the Rights of the Child: ratification, E1193 [25JN]

Darnell, Sara: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Dept. of State: report on foreign countries' use of children as soldiers, H2234 [16MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4071-H4100 [17JY], H4130-H4202 [18JY], H7894 [7NO], E1359 [18JY], E1373 [19JY], E1377 [20JY], E1417, E1418 [24JY], E1420, E1433 [25JY], E1826 [5OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8144-H8159 [14NO], E2094 [15NO], E2112, E2118 [16NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration (H. Res. 192), H4069, H4070 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 286), H8142-H8144 [14NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), motion to instruct conferees, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file conference report, H7918 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), permission to file report, H3991 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5857-H5859 [20SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, H4097 [17JY], H4167 [18JY]

Ethiopia: human rights violations, H2248, H2251 [16MY], H2330 [17MY], H4343 [19JY]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (H.R. 1496), E553 [5AP]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion, H2190-H2203 [16MY], E836, E839, E843 [17MY]

Foreign countries: negotiate new or updated extradition treaties, H2235 [16MY]

———new or updated extradition treaties negotiation funding, H4087 [17JY]

———report on extradition efforts between the U.S. and foreign countries, H2238 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, H3688 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4203 [18JY], H4333-H4350 [19JY], H4437-H4530 [24JY], H7560 [31OC], H7859 [7NO], H8885 [5DE], E1366 [18JY], E1392 [20JY], E1421, E1424, E1429 [25JY], E1441, E1443 [26JY], E1459 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), amendment process, H4069 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10442-H10462 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10430 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4329-H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent agreement, H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, H4481 [24JY]

Foreign service: Diplomatic and Consular Account funding, E1826 [5OC]

Foreign Service: tribute, H328 [14FE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (H.R. 3348), H8753, H8754 [4DE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: Dept. of State reporting requirements on compliance, H2230, H2232 [16MY]

———development of best practice guide funding, H4340, H4341 [19JY]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), H1064, H1087, H1088 [22MR]

Honolulu, HI: East-West Center funding, H2248 [16MY]

Human rights: report on foreign countries' use of children as soldiers, H2234 [16MY]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record, H6393 [5OC], H6765 [12OC]

———allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (H.R. 2965), E1723 [25SE]

———enforcement of requirements relative to student visas, H6123 [2OC]

———improve policies relative to national security, H6127-H6132 [2OC], H6453-H6455 [9OC], H6709 [12OC], H6900 [16OC], H7843-H7846 [6NO], H7895-H7900 [7NO], H8128-H8131 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE], E1791 [3OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H7845 [6NO], H7895-H7900 [7NO], H10473 [19DE]

———require that nonimmigrant visa applicants provide fingerprints (H.R. 3052), E1820 [5OC]

Israel: Dept. of State proposal on territorial concessions to Palestinians, E1894 [16OC]

———relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (H. Con. Res. 30), E167 [13FE]

———revise travel warning for Israel, West Bank, and Gaza, H2242 [16MY]

———U.S. policy, H6705 [12OC]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: promote termination of ballistic missile program, H2088 [10MY]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea, H943 [15MR]

———reunification with family members in North Korea (H. Con. Res. 77), H8372-H8376 [27NO], E2141 [27NO], E2166 [29NO]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), H10465-H10476 [19DE], E2386 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (H.R. 3525), corrections in engrossment, H10476 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: enhance authorities of special agents and provide limited authorities to uniformed officers responsible for the protection of domestic facilities (H.R. 2541), H8038, H8039 [13NO]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2243-H2247 [16MY], E836, E857 [17MY]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Morocco: self-determination for Western Sahara, H8037 [13NO]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]

Northern Ireland: prohibit funding for joint training between Royal Ulster Constabulary and Federal law enforcement agencies, H2092 [10MY]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: prohibit funding for tax harmonization among developing nations, H4172 [18JY]

Peace Corps: location of offices separate from U.S. embassies, H2236 [16MY]

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish, E2300 [14DE]

———establish (H.R. 2998), H7585-H7590 [31OC], H7745-H7748 [6NO], H7881 [7NO], E2026, E2029 [7NO]

Radio Free Asia: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Russia: prohibit foreign aid, H4526 [24JY]

SBA: loan and technical assistance programs funding through reductions in Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State administrative accounts, H4142-H4147, H4201 [18JY]

Shenwick, Linda: reinstate to former position with the U.N., reimburse for expenses, and expunge unsatisfactory reviews from personnel files, H2149 [15MY]

Solomon, Jill: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1757 [2OC]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (H.R. 1596), E638 [26AP]

Terrorism: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism, H2088 [10MY]

———designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (H.R. 1338), E509 [3AP], E836 [17MY]

———evaluation of Israeli responses to Palestinian attacks, H7362 [30OC]

———increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

U.N.: prohibit funding for payment of U.S. contributions to peacekeeping operations, H4177, H4178 [18JY]

U.S. Special Coordinator for Korea: establish, H2249, H2250 [16MY]

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act: funding through reductions in Dept. of State and AID antitrafficking initiatives, H4519, H4522 [24JY], E1421 [25JY]

Weldon, Representative Curt: report on congressional delegation trips to foreign countries, H484-H493 [28FE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H7945-H7950 [8NO]

———prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, H4168-H4171 [18JY]

Remarks in Senate

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5561-S5569 [23MY]

Baumel, Zachary: locate and secure return along with other Israeli soldiers missing in action, S6314 [14JN]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4442-S4447 [7MY], S4449-S4461 [8MY]

———nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, unanimous-consent agreement, S4230, S4231 [3MY]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (S. 988), S5838 [5JN]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S5998 [8JN]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11881, S11884 [15NO]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Craner, Lorne W.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, S5764 [25MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9205, S9209-S9246 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9354-S9359, S9361-S9388 [13SE], S9434-S9437 [14SE], S9673 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11878-S11886 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11878 [15NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), unanimous-consent agreement, S9192 [6SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1215), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Embassies: security funding, S9385 [13SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10879-S10899 [23OC], S10908, S10911-S10917, S10919-S10922, S10924-S10969 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13894-S13902 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10672, S10680-S10685 [15OC], S10747-S10749, S10752-S10765 [16OC], S10853-S10868 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, S10258 [4OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), vitiation of certain adopted amendments, S10944 [24OC]

Foreign trade: extend review period for processing certain export licensing applications, S9050-S9052, S9057, S9059-S9065 [4SE]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, S9383, S9385 [13SE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (H.R. 3348), S14059 [20DE]

———designate (S. 1778), S12552 [6DE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (S. 1452), S9631 [21SE]

———establish a fingerprint processing system to be used whenever a visa is issued to an alien (S. 1491), S10158 [3OC]

———improve policies relative to national security, S10595-S10597, S10599-S10601 [11OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030, S11032 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

———provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

INS: denial of visas to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031, S14032 [20DE]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234-S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (S. 1877), S13965 [20DE]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (S. Con. Res. 90), S12778 [10DE], S14050 [20DE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S11671 [13NO], S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11372-S11374 [1NO], S11604 [8NO], S13935 [20DE]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1627), S11386-S11389 [1NO], S11433 [5NO]

———improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1749), S12247-S12252 [30NO], S14082 [20DE]

Ludden, Kenneth M.: honorary naming of foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations legislation, S10897 [23OC]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]

Nonprofit organizations: establish for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 579), S2592 [20MR]

Powell, Colin L.: confirmation as Sec. of State, S452 [23JA], S523 [24JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of State, S59, S60, S61 [20JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S1235 [8FE], S2831 [23MR], S3066 [28MR], S3636 [5AP], S4015 [26AP], S4522 [8MY], S5482 [22MY], S5763 [25MY], S5802 [26MY], S7534 [11JY], S7580 [12JY], S8533 [1AU], S8891 [3AU], S9431 [14SE], S9865 [26SE], S10252 [3OC], S10667 [11OC], S11247 [30OC], S11661 [9NO], S11915 [15NO], S12111 [28NO]

———nominations to remain in status quo notwithstanding the adjournment of the Senate, S14049 [20DE]

Reich, Otto J.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, S4883 [14MY]

Rewards for Justice Fund (organization): tribute, S10636 [11OC]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1678), S11722-S11725 [13NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1755), S12312 [3DE]

Terrorism: establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (S. 1490), S10158 [3OC]

———evaluation of Israeli responses to Palestinian attacks, S11187 [30OC]

Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S15 [3JA], S55 [8JA]

Uzbekistan: report on the use of defense articles and services, financial assistance, and human rights or international law violations, S10914 [24OC]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10897, S10898 [23OC]

World War II: prohibit funding to oppose certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor, S9219-S9234, S9239-S9241 [10SE], S9332 [12SE], S9435 [14SE]

Yugoslavia: foreign aid certification relative to human rights and democratic reforms, S3430 [4AP]

Reports

Human Rights Violations in Cuba, S2779 [22MR]

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3529 [5AP], S5542 [23MY], S5615 [24MY], S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426 [10JY], S7588 [12JY], S8348, S8349, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353 [27JY], S8570-S8574 [1AU], S9394 [13SE], S9805-S9807 [25SE], S10153 [3OC], S11102-S11104 [25OC], S11785-S11788 [14NO], S13049-S13051 [12DE]

U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon: U.N. Security Council, E857-E859 [17MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 192) (H. Rept. 107-141), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 286) (H. Rept. 107-287), H8132 [13NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-278), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2500) (H. Rept. 107-139), H4013 [16JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1215) (S. Rept. 107-42), S8014 [20JY]

Enhance Authorities of Special Agents and Provide Limited Authorities to Uniformed Officers Responsible for the Protection of Dept. of State Domestic Facilities: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2541) (H. Rept. 107-206), H5736 [19SE]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-345), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-142), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3339 [3AP], S5615 [24MY], S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of A. Elizabeth Jones To Be Assistant Sec. of State for European Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Argeo Paul Cellucci To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3529 [5AP]

Nomination of Arlene Render To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Arthur E. Dewey To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Bonnie McElveen-Hunter To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Cameron R. Hume To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11104 [25OC]

Nomination of Carl W. Ford, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Intelligence and Research: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles L. Pritchard To Be Special Envoy for Negotiations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and U.S. Representative to Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles S. Shapiro To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Charlotte L. Beers To Be Under Sec. of State for Public Diplomacy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Christina B. Rocca To Be Assistant Sec. of State for South Asian Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Resource Management: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Christopher B. Burnham To Be Dept. of State Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Clark K. Ervin To Be Dept. of State Inspector General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clifford G. Bond To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Darryl N. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Donald B. Ensenat To Be Dept. of State Chief of Protocol: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Donna J. Hrinak To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Franklin P. Huddle, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of George L. Argyros To Be Ambassador to Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of Hans H. Hertell To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of J. Richard Blankenship To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Jackson McDonald To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of James A. Kelly To Be Assistant Sec. of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John D. Ong To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of John F. Turner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of John M. Ordway To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of John N. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John Price To Be Ambassador to Mauritius, the Comoros, and the Seychelles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John R. Bolton To Be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of John S. Wolf To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Non-Proliferation: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Joseph M. DeThomas To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Kenneth C. Brill To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Kenneth P. Moorefield To Be Ambassador to Gabon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kevin E. Moley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. European Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Kevin J. McGuire To Be Ambassador to Namibia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Political-Military Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Lorne W. Craner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Lyons Brown, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Marc I. Grossman To Be Under Sec. of State for Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2823 [23MR]

Nomination of Margaret K. McMillion To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Mattie R. Sharpless To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Melvin F. Sembler To Be Ambassador to Italy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Michael E. Malinowski To Be Ambassador to Nepal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Pamela Hyde Smith To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patricia de Stacy Harrison To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Paul V. Kelly To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Legislative Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Paula J. Dobriansky To Be Under Sec. of State for Global Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of R. Barrie Walkley To Be Ambassador to Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Raymond F. Burghardt To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Richard L. Armitage To Be Deputy Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2823 [23MR]

Nomination of Richard N. Haas To Be Dept. of State Policy Planning Staff Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

Nomination of Robert M. Beecroft To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Robert V. Royall To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Robert W. Jordan To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10153 [3OC]

Nomination of Rockwell A. Schnabel To Be U.S. Representative to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Roy L. Austin To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Ruth A. Davis To Be Foreign Service Director General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Stephan M. Minikes To Be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Walter H. Kansteiner To Be Assistant Sec. of State for African Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Wanda L. Nesbitt To Be Ambassador to Madagascar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of William A. Eaton To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of William D. Montgomery To Be Ambassador to Yugoslavia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of William Howard Taft IV To Be Dept. of State Legal Adviser: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3339 [3AP]

Nomination of William J. Burns To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Near Eastern Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination to Grant S. Green, Jr., To Be Under Sec. of State: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2978 [27MR]

Radio Free Afghanistan Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1779) (S. Rept. 107-125), S13300 [14DE]

Reunification of Korean Americans With Family Members in North Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 90), S13049 [12DE]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Resolutions by organizations

U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon: U.N. Security Council, E859 [17MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4151, H4155, H4162, H4170, H4179, H4181, H4189 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10928, S10943 [24OC], H4492, H4496, H4508, H4512, H4514 [24JY]

Statements

Denial of Visas to Certain Adopted Children From Cambodia: Senator Landrieu, S14031 [20DE]

Tables

Cases receiving notices of intent to deny citizenship to certain adopted children from Cambodia, S14031 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S11883 [15NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9244 [10SE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4074-H4080 [17JY]

———conference report, H8147-H8154 [14NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC], H4336-H4338 [19JY]

———conference report, H10446-H10448 [19DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 69, urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, H1087 [22MR]

H. Con. Res. 77, reunification of Korean Americans with family members in North Korea, H8372 [27NO]

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H. Res. 192, consideration of H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H4069 [17JY]

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H4329 [19JY]

H. Res. 240, return H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, to Senate, H5857 [20SE]

H. Res. 286, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, H8142 [14NO]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9443-S9459 [14SE]

H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11131-S11148 [25OC]

H.R. 2541, Enhanced Protective Activities Act, H8038 [13NO]

H.R. 2998, Radio Free Afghanistan Act, H7745 [6NO]

H.R. 3348, George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA, H8753 [4DE]

H.R. 3525, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, H10465-H10471 [19DE]

S. 579, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S2592 [20MR]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 734, expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad, S3717 [6AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 988, International Anti-Corruption Act, S5839 [5JN]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

S. 1678, Military Homeowners Equity Act, S11723 [13NO]

S. 1755, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S12313 [3DE]

S. 1877, clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages against Iran, S13966 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 90, reunification of Korean Americans with family members in North Korea, S12778 [10DE], S14050 [20DE]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR related term(s) Bureau of Indian Affairs; Bureau of Land Management

Amendments

American Discovery Trail: designate (S. 498), S8996 [3AU]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S12110 [28NO], S12734, S12745 [7DE]

Denver Water Reuse Project: participation in design, planning, and construction (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7441, S7458, S7459, S7475, S7521, S7522, S7523, S7524, S7525, S7526 [11JY], S7555, S7557, S7560, S7566, S7649 [12JY], H3360 [20JN], H3382, H3396, H3400, H3407, H3408, H3412, H3413, H3421, H3426, H3430, H3432, H3467 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7691 [16JY], S7739, S7790, S7825, S7826, S7827, S7828 [17JY], S7854, S7865, S7884 [18JY], S7897, S7969, S7970 [19JY], S8008 [20JY], H3520 [25JN], H3619 [26JN], H3657, H3662, H3669, H3672, H3676, H3714 [27JN], H3723, H3724, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S10799 [17OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (S. 1097), S10797 [17OC]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S11963 [15NO]

National discovery trails: establish (S. 498), S8996 [3AU]

Analyses

Dept. of Defense Appropriations (H.R. 3338): Conference Report Provisions on Homestake Mine Conveyance, S13855 [20DE]

National Park Service Winter Access Act (S. 365), S1505 [15FE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY], H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Broken Promise, E1639 [13SE]

Curbing the Traffic, E525 [3AP]

Don't Disturb Parks Policy, E59 [30JA]

Mining Mistake Redux, E421 [22MR]

Mudfest Unpunished, E525 [3AP]

Our View—Bush Should Join Solis Park Plan, H4023 [17JY]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, S674 [30JA]

They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: assure funds are used solely for their stated purpose (see H.R. 1145), H1059 [21MR]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands (see H.R. 3608), H10965 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (see S. 506), S2117 [9MR]

———conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see S. 1816), S13145 [13DE]

———land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (see S. 1325), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2479), H3960 [11JY]

———provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see S. 498), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 36), H25 [3JA]

Arizona: implement land exchange agreement pending State referendum (see H.R. 176), H61 [6JA]

Avery Point Lighthouse: restoration funding and inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (see H.R. 1518), H1498 [4AP]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (see S. 681), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1363), H1408 [3AP]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 1392), S8911 [3AU]

———issue school construction funding bonds (see S. 243), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2152), H3149 [13JN]

———provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (see H.R. 3548), H10909 [19DE]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 1393), S8911 [3AU]

Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 1002), H876 [13MR]

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 358), H164 [31JA]

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (see S. 230), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 271), H109 [30JA]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S1817 [5MR] (see H.R. 1811), H2141 [10MY]

———reimbursement for certain damages relative to bonding regulations (see H.R. 447), H220 [7FE]

Box Elder County, UT: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (see H.R. 3322), H8337 [16NO]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1809), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 1776), H2081 [9MY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems in New Mexico (see H.R. 3223), H7718 [1NO]

———authorize participation in the rehabilitation of Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon (see S. 1883), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3606), H10965 [20DE]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H5335 [2AU]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

———construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam (see H.R. 2301), H3518 [25JN]

———Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (see H.R. 2619), H4540 [24JY]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see S. 976), S5695 [25MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 262), H109 [30JA]

———study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the ``Golden Chain Highway'' in California as a National Heritage Corridor (see H.R. 3425), H9077 [6DE]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a shooting range (see S. 1451), S9620 [21SE]

Cold war: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

Colorado: authorize contracts for use of excess storage and conveyance capacity and conduct studies for enlargement of certain Fryingpan-Arkansas Project water resource areas (see H.R. 1714), H1923 [3MY]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2062), H2888 [5JN]

———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1363), S8910 [3AU]

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program: establish (see H.R. 1381), H1409 [3AP]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program: establish (see H.R. 1882), H2280 [16MY]

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: authorize acquisition of Fern Lake and the surrounding watershed in Kentucky and Tennessee (see S. 1061), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 2238), H3259 [19JN]

Denver Water Reuse Project: participation in design, planning, and construction (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (see S. 691), S3436 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (see H.R. 2217), H3258 [19JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration (see H. Res. 174), H3356 [20JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 267), H6918 [16OC]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see S. 835), S4400 [4MY]

Disasters: provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 3196), H7591 [31OC]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 513), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 182), H61 [6JA]

Electric power: waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]

Elsinboro Township, NJ: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 419), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 793), H506 [28FE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 2829), H5338 [2AU]

———vest in the Dept. of the Interior functions relative to certain migratory fish (see H.R. 2409), H3804 [28JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (see S. 1171), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2311), H3617 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (see H. Res. 180), H3618 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 272), H7591 [31OC]

Ephraim City, UT: land exchange (see H.R. 1772), H2081 [9MY]

Ethnic groups: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (see S. 329), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 2420), H3804 [28JN]

Federal Land Policy and Management Act: clarify method to determine fair market value of rights-of-way to prevent unreasonable increases in deployment costs of critical infrastructure (see H.R. 3258), H7959 [8NO]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (see S. 423), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 2643), H4634 [25JY]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (see S. 1097), S6862 [25JN] (see H.R. 3380), H8731 [29NO]

Greensboro, NC: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1180), S7688 [16JY] (see H.R. 2008), H2711 [24MY]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundaries (see H.R. 38), H25 [3JA]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see S. 1773), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

International Whaling Commission: maintain efforts of U.S. representatives to protect the ability of certain Native Americans to continue to legally harvest whales (see H. Con. Res. 193), H4428 [23JY]

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System: exclude certain properties (see H.R. 2289), H3465 [21JN]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (see S. 809), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1678), H1860 [2MY]

Land use: establish that public lands be used for public utility infrastructure before private lands are condemned for such purpose (see H.R. 2101), H2997 [7JN]

Law enforcement officers: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see H.R. 1887), H2333 [17MY]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (see S. 1389), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3299), H8248 [15NO]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (see S. 1577), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 2990), H6136 [2OC]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 591), H323 [13FE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 1609), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1814), H2141 [10MY]

Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 939), H825 [8MR]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (see S. 675), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1710), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2952), H6055 [25SE]

———reform certain provisions of the general mining laws (see H.R. 1085), H955 [15MR]

Missouri River: monitor health and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3570), H10964 [20DE]

Montana: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems (see S. 934), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 1946), H2570 [22MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (see H.R. 1382), H1409 [3AP]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 158), H61 [6JA]

Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see H.R. 2628), H4633 [25JY]

National discovery trails: establish (see S. 498), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 36), H25 [3JA]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (see S. 712), S3530 [5AP]

———snowmobile regulations (see S. 365), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (see S. 1151), S7193 [29JN]

National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (see S. 224), S914 [31JA] (see S. 930), S5438 [22MY] (see H.R. 359), H164 [31JA]

———provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Trails System: study potential addition of Revolutionary War route taken by George Rogers Clark and troops to capture British forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN (see H.R. 1963), H2678 [23MY]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see S. 1069), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (see S. 213), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 37), H25 [3JA]

National Wildlife Refuge System: provide for maintenance and repair of buildings and properties located on lands by lessees of such facilities (see H.R. 1370), H1409 [3AP]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 504), S2117 [9MR] (see H.R. 1175), H1113 [22MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

———establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2918), H5925 [21SE]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (see S. 502), S2117 [9MR]

Nevada: convey certain land to Lander and Eureka Counties for continued use as cemeteries (see S. 1139), S7193 [29JN]

———sale of certain real property in the Newlands Project to the city of Fallon, NV (see S. 1310), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 1870), H2280 [16MY]

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (see H.R. 706), H397 [14FE]

———require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation (see H.R. 1913), H2334 [17MY]

Niagara River National Heritage Area: feasibility study (see S. 1227), S8122 [24JY] (see H.R. 2609), H4539 [24JY]

Nye County, NV: land conveyance (see S. 1596), S11286 [31OC]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1441), S9557 [20SE]

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: transfer management of the Banks Lake Unit (see H.R. 987), H875 [13MR]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 1883), H2280 [16MY]

———use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (see S. 266), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 483), H221 [7FE]

Oregon City, OR: acquire the McLoughlin House National Historic Site and include it as unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3434), H9077 [6DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity (see S. Con. Res. 39), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (see S. 901), S5005 [16MY] (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2285), H3464 [21JN] (see H.R. 2318), H3618 [26JN]

Park City, UT: transfer a parcel of land to the Dept. of the Air Force for an Armed Forces recreation facility (see S. 1734), S12055 [27NO]

Parma, OH: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the West Creek Preserve and Greenway as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3513), H10355 [18DE]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 386), S1464 [15FE] (see H.R. 146), H60 [6JA]

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians: protect certain lands from condemnation until a final decision is made on a pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3476), H10065 [13DE]

———require Dept. of the Interior action on pending trust application fee (see H.R. 3523), H10908 [19DE]

Power resources: prohibit expenditures on mid-Atlantic coast offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1503), H1497 [4AP]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (see H.R. 2806), H5337 [2AU]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

———dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (see H.R. 1174), H1113 [22MR]

———establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see H.R. 2386), H3803 [28JN]

———management outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

Quinault Indian Nation: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 1308), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2524), H4111 [17JY]

Reagan, Ronald: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 452), H220 [7FE]

Rivers: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see S. 1865), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2534), H4112 [17JY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

———reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 400), H218 [7FE]

Sand Mountain Wilderness Study Area: land conveyance (see H.R. 2818), H5337 [2AU]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 2715), H5332 [2AU]

Small Reclamation Projects Act: amend (see S. 1882), S13943 [20DE]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (see S. 1028), S6211 [13JN]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (see S. 1826), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 2585), H4378 [20JY]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (see S. 1497), S10154 [3OC] (see H.R. 2385), H3803 [28JN]

Ste. Genevieve, MO: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1638), S11488 [6NO]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

———designate certain lands in the Pilot Range as wilderness (see H.R. 2488), H4008 [12JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H9238 [11DE]

Virginia Key Beach, FL: conduct special resource study on inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 1312), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2109), H2997 [7JN]

Waco, TX: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1925), H2387 [21MY]

Washington: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects (see H.R. 1937), H2570 [22MY]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (see H.R. 880), H648 [6MR]

Water: participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H60 [6JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H1188 [27MR]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 1385), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2115), H2997 [7JN]

Weeds: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1462), H1485 (see H.R. 1462), H1495 [4AP]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see S. 958), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2851), H5454 [6SE]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (see S. 921), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 1000), H876 [13MR]

York County, PA: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2217), H6507-H6568 [11OC]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations (H.R. 2311), H7418-H7512 [30OC]

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Factsheets

Dept. of the Interior Royalty-in-Kind Program, H5110 [1AU]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas exploration: several former Secs. of the Interior, S12286 [3DE]

Construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery in Kansas City, KS: Bill Graves, Governor of Kansas, S13672 [19DE]

———Nancy Bear, Kickapoo Tribe, S13672 [19DE]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act: Barbara Silverman, Colorado Community Revitalization Association, E825 [17MY]

———Cheryl A. Munson, E826 [17MY]

———Edward Able, Jr., American Association of Museums, E826 [17MY]

———Frank Strassler, Historic Staunton Foundation, E827 [17MY]

———Gary Minke, E826 [17MY]

———Hank McKelway, Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists, E826 [17MY]

———Jackie W. Powell, Park County, CO, Historical Society, E826 [17MY]

———Laura Lewis, Operation Healthy Communities (organization), E826 [17MY]

———Lynda James, E826 [17MY]

———Marie-Lorraine Pipes, E827 [17MY]

———Monta Lee Dakin, Colorado Preservation, Inc., E825 [17MY]

———Patrick Lang, E827 [17MY]

———Robert Wilburn and Ann W. Smith, International Council on Monuments and Sites, E826 [17MY]

———Stephan Weiler, E826 [17MY]

———Susan Winchell-Sweeney, New York State Archaeological Association, E827 [17MY]

———Tanya M. Peres, E826 [17MY]

Endangered Species Act: Gale A. Norton, S668 [30JA]

Ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S7561 [12JY]

———Gale A. Norton, Sec. of the Interior, S7561 [12JY]

Homestake Mine Conveyance Act: John N. Bahcall, S11916 [15NO]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), E2358 [20DE]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), E2358 [20DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E2358 [20DE]

Missouri River main stem reservoir system operation: Thomas Generke, Missouri River Natural Resources Committee, S7857 [18JY]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior: Carl T.C. Gutierrez, Governor of Guam, S676 [30JA]

———Ernest House, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Vida Peabody, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, S675 [30JA]

———James P. Hoffa, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, S672 [30JA]

———Keller George, United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc., S675 [30JA]

———Kelsey A. Begaye, Navajo Nation, S616 [29JA], S674 [30JA]

———Pedro P. Tenorio, Governor of Northern Mariana Islands, S676 [30JA]

———Peter J. Ward, Fraternal Order of Police, S676 [30JA]

———Ray Halbritter, Oneida Indian Nation, S675 [30JA]

———Samuel N. Penney, Nez Perce Tribe, S675 [30JA]

———several State attorneys general, S677 [30JA]

NSF role in construction of a science laboratory in Lead, SD: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10218 [18DE], H10932 [20DE]

———Rita R. Colwell, NSF, H10219 [18DE], H10933 [20DE]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama congressional delegation, H3425 [21JN]

———Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H3425 [21JN]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———David Hirsch, Friends of the Earth (organization), S7113 [28JN]

———Michael Replogle, Environmental Defense Fund, S7113 [28JN]

———Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7853 [18JY]

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Supporters of H.R. 1882, Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act, E825 [17MY]

Motions

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7472 [11JY], S7554, S7556 [12JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7897, S7905 [19JY], H3684 [27JN]

Petitions and memorials

Alabama: Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior: Senator Boxer and Gale A. Norton, S666 [30JA]

Remarks in House

Alaska: land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (H.R. 2479), E1314 [11JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: exclude from assessments determining the mineral potential of Alaskan public lands, H3371 [21JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3382-H3395 [21JN], E1190 [25JN]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (H.R. 1363), E513 [3AP]

BIA: contract support costs for Indian Health Service programs funding, H3371, H3373 [21JN]

———provide for uniform recognition of Indian tribes (H.R. 3548), E2340 [20DE]

Biscayne National Park: prohibit extension of any leases or standstill agreements in Stiltsville, H3430-H3432 [21JN]

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), H4382 [23JY]

———suspension of certain regulations governing hardrock mining on public lands, H1063 [22MR], H1397 [3AP], E421 [22MR]

Box Elder County, UT: construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area: feasibility study (H.R. 1776), H7382, H7383 [30OC]

Bureau of Reclamation: provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), H7150, H7151 [23OC]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3412 [21JN], H3724 [28JN]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (H.R. 2764), E1531 [3AU]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———Federal recognition of Gabrieleno/Tongva Nation (H.R. 2619), H4431 [24JY]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 262), E42 [30JA]

Carrizo Plain National Monument: prohibit new oil and gas drilling, H3372 [21JN]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, H3412, H3413 [21JN]

Chavez, Cesar E.: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

Cobell, Elouise: tribute to efforts relative to Federal accounting of Native American trust funds, E1639 [13SE]

Cold war: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii and Guam for increased migration, H3420 [21JN]

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program: establish (H.R. 1381), E521 [3AP]

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana: increase Indian Health Service funding, H7106 [17OC]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Program: establish (H.R. 1882), E825 [17MY]

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: authorize acquisition of Fern Lake and the surrounding watershed in Kentucky and Tennessee (H.R. 2238), H8853-H8855 [5DE]

Delaware Underground Railroad Coalition: heritage plan funding, H3418 [21JN]

Dept. of Energy: electrochromic technology research and development program funding, H3373 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3363-H3437 [21JN], H5857 [20SE], E1188, E1190, E1193 [25JN], E1231, E1232 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, H7099-H7108 [17OC], E1943 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration (H. Res. 174), H3361-H3363 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 267), H8189 [15NO]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 1230), H8393-H8395 [27NO]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 182), H1682 [1MY], E21 [6JA]

Elsinboro Township, NJ: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 793), E260 [1MR]

Endangered Species Act: vest in the Dept. of the Interior functions relative to certain migratory fish (H.R. 2409), E1267 [29JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3626, H3646-H3685 [27JN], H3717-H3738 [28JN], H5857 [20SE], E1272, E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY], E1303 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7599-H7609 [1NO], E1986 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration (H. Res. 180), H3641-H3644 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596-H7599 [1NO]

Everglades National Park: restoration and land acquisition funding, E1232 [27JN]

Federal aid programs: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3396-H3400 [21JN]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN]

Forest Service: terminate the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program and offset lost revenues by prohibiting engineering support funding for sales of timber from National Forest System lands, H3372 [21JN]

Friends of Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (organization): tribute, E1710 [24SE]

Gilbert, Gordon: Dept. of the Interior Valor Award recipient, E1964 [31OC]

Guam: Compact Impact funding, H3406 [21JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421-H3426 [21JN], H3727-H3735 [28JN], E1209 [26JN]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]

Homestead National Monument of America: expand boundaries (H.R. 38), H9179 [11DE]

Housing: weatherization assistance grants funding, H3406 [21JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), H10181-H10183 [18DE], E2107 [16NO]

Indian Health Service: Loan Repayment Program funding, H3395, H3396 [21JN]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, H10932 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (H.R. 3299), E2100 [15NO]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), H10214-H10219 [18DE], E2358 [20DE]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (H.R. 2990), H6070 [2OC]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, H7106 [17OC]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including certain lands on the southeastern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 591), E149 [12FE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (H.R. 1814), H7153-H7155 [23OC]

Mineral Management Service: ensure that oil industry fees under the royalty-in-kind program earn fair market value, H3400, H3413 [21JN]

Mining and mineral resources: hardrock mining regulations, H3427-H3430 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

———reform certain provisions of the general mining laws (H.R. 1085), E373 [15MR]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers river management funding, H3232 [19JN], H3653, H3654, H3655 [27JN]

———monitor health and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (H.R. 3570), H10948 [20DE]

Motor vehicles: increase fines for improper use of vehicles that result in damage to public lands or national forests (H.R. 1382), E524 [3AP]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3414-H3418 [21JN]

National Park Service: prohibit air tour operations over the Grand Canyon, E59 [30JA]

———snowmobile regulations, E59 [30JA]

———snowmobile regulations (H.R. 1465), E579 [5AP]

National parks and recreation areas: fair and reasonable fees for use of public lands, H6440 [9OC]

———waive entrance fees to national parks on Veterans Day weekend, H7912 [8NO]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (H.R. 834), H845-H847, H863 [13MR]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (H.R. 37), H2897-H2899 [6JN]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (H.R. 1175), E432 [22MR]

———proposed change to Indian trust asset management relative to BIA, H10949 [20DE]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

New Mexico: require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation (H.R. 1913), H8392 [27NO]

Norton, Gale: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, H23 [3JA]

Oregon: use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), H7379, H7380 [30OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (H.R. 2285), E1173 [21JN]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 146), H2051 [9MY]

Pawnee, OK: Pawnee Replacement Health Center construction funding, H3373 [21JN]

Payette National Forest: Thunder Mountain land acquisition, H3413 [21JN]

Power resources: conduct study on availability of natural gas and oil deposits located off the coast of Louisiana and Texas at existing drilling sites, H5150-H5152 [1AU]

Presidents of the U.S.: provide assistance for the maintenance of gravesites of former U.S. Presidents (H.R. 2806), E1543 [3AU]

Public lands: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (H.R. 1174), E428 [22MR]

———establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (H.R. 2386), E1264 [29JN]

———land acquisition funding, H3370 [21JN]

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge: land acquisition, H3396 [21JN]

Reagan, Ronald: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 452), H169 [6FE]

Rivers: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (H.R. 2534), H4022 [17JY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (H.R. 2732), E1526 [3AU]

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 400), H8061-H8064 [13NO]

Royalty-in-Kind Program: funding, H5110 [1AU]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (H.R. 2715), E1546 [3AU]

Sprague River: conduct a study of the feasibility of providing adequate upstream and downstream passage for fish at the Chiloquin Dam in Oregon (H.R. 2585), H7380, H7381 [30OC], E1969 [31OC]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (H.R. 2385), H6093-H6095 [2OC], E1263 [29JN]

Taxation: treatment of compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, E326 [8MR]

Tracy, CA: Banta-Carbona Irrigation District Fish Screen Project funding, H3382 [21JN]

Utah: designate certain lands in the Pilot Range as wilderness (H.R. 2488), E1325 [12JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]

Virginia Key Beach, FL: conduct special resource study on inclusion in the National Park System (H.R. 2109), E1069 [12JN]

Washington: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects (H.R. 1937), H5464, H5465 [10SE]

Washington County, UT: acquisition of property for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat (H.R. 880), H847, H848 [13MR]

Water: Animas-La Plata water project funding, H3671 [27JN]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (H.R. 2115), H8855, H8856 [5DE]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (H.R. 1000), H2895-H2897 [6JN]

Winnebago, NE: construction of Indian Health Service hospital, H3373 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the Huna Totem Corp. (S. 506), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

———conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S. 1816), S13146 [13DE]

———land exchange with the Aleut Corp. (S. 1325), S8742 [2AU]

American Discovery Trail: designate (S. 498), S2081 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

Arlington National Cemetery: Arlington House renovation and restoration funding, S7572 [12JY]

Aviation: ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land, S7560, S7561 [12JY]

———ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land (S. 681), S3345 [3AP]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 1392), S8968 [3AU]

———issue school construction funding bonds (S. 243), S1018 [1FE]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 1393), S8968 [3AU]

Birmingham, AL: Vulcan Monument restoration funding, S7557-S7559 [12JY]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

BLM: convey administrative site to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center (H.R. 271), S8999 [3AU]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

———provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (S. 454), S1823 [5MR]

Bureau of Land Management: management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

Bureau of Reclamation: construction funding, S3655 [6AP]

———provide security for dams, facilities, and resources (H.R. 2925), S11248 [30OC]

Caddo Lake Institute: wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]

California: acquisition of baylands adjacent to the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge through reductions in other California land acquisition projects, S7569 [12JY]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1768), S12450 [5DE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (S. 976), S5710 [25MY]

Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Heritage Area: funding, S7570, S7571 [12JY]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

Chattahoochee National Forest: land acquisition, S7570 [12JY]

Clark County, NV: convey certain public land for use as a shooting range (S. 1451), S9630 [21SE]

Cold war: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

Columbus, OH: Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S10789 [17OC]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (S. 703), S3533 [5AP], S12745 [7DE]

———implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1363), S8933 [3AU]

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park: authorize acquisition of Fern Lake and the surrounding watershed in Kentucky and Tennessee (S. 1061), S6452 [19JN]

Denver Water Reuse Project: participation in design, planning, and construction (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California (S. 691), S3442 [4AP]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7865-S7870 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems in Montana (S. 934), S5468 [22MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7441-S7490 [11JY], S7554-S7577 [12JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, S10783-S10786 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), unanimous-consent agreement, S7437, S7475 [11JY]

———tribute to Senate managers for efforts on appropriations bill, S7580 [12JY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish, S12745 [7DE]

———establish (S. 835), S4401 [4MY]

Ecology and environment: prohibit preleasing activity relative to oil and gas development in certain areas, S7574 [12JY]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (H.R. 182), S10801 [17OC]

———designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 513), S2164 [12MR]

Elsinboro Township, NJ: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 419), S1712 [28FE]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7652 [12JY], S7671-S7678 [16JY], S7739-S7741, S7789-S7796 [17JY], S7839-S7845, S7851-S7871, S7889 [18JY], S7895-S7905 [19JY], S8008 [20JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11333-S11340 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), unanimous-consent agreement, S7652 [12JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1171), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11338 [1NO]

———reduce appropriations for unrequested, low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S7902 [19JY]

Ethnic groups: conduct a theme study on the peopling of America (S. 329), S1402 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Foreign policy: make energy policy toward Iraq consistent with U.S. national security policies, S7562-S7564 [12JY]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial: expand (S. 423), S1753 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park: issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines (S. 1097), S10800 [17OC]

Griles, J. Steven: nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, S6507, S6508 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———nomination to be Deputy Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S7565, S7566 [12JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S6983 [27JN], S7475-S7483, S7484-S7489 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), S14053 [20DE]

———designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (S. 1773), S12455 [5DE]

Indian Health Service: funding, S7566, S7567 [12JY]

John Hay National Wildlife Refuge: barn restoration funding, S7561 [12JY]

Kansas City, KS: construction of casino by Oklahoma Indian tribe near the Huron Indian Cemetery, S13671-S13673 [19DE], S13789 [20DE]

Kingston, NV: sale and conveyance of certain lands for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site (S. 809), S4117 [1MY]

Klamath Basin: prohibit funding to divert water and take actions to protect certain fish species, S7555-S7559 [12JY]

Lake Tahoe: environmental restoration funding, S7576 [12JY]

Lead, SD: conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory, S13853 [20DE]

———conveyance of certain real property for construction of a science laboratory (S. 1389), S8963 [3AU], S11916 [15NO]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act: authorize additional projects (S. 1577), S11112 [25OC]

Lytton Band of Pomo Indians: use of certain San Pablo, CA, lands for gaming purposes, S10786 [17OC], S11097 [25OC]

Maine: Forest Legacy Program funding, S7573 [12JY]

Manson, Harold C.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, unanimous-consent agreement, S9405 [13SE]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (S. 1609), S11363 [1NO]

Mining and mineral resources: ensure the orderly development of coal, coalbed methane, natural gas, and oil in the Powder River Basin (S. 675), S3277 [2AP]

———hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

Minnesota: forests management, recovery, and rehabilitation programs funding, S7571 [12JY]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7854-S7865 [18JY]

Montana: planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of several water systems (S. 934), S5533 [23MY]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

National discovery trails: establish (S. 498), S2081 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7459-S7474, S7489 [11JY]

National Park Service: New River Gorge National River Parkway technical support and maintenance funding, S7570 [12JY]

———prohibit air tour operations over Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (S. 712), S3539 [5AP]

———snowmobile regulations (S. 365), S1503 [15FE], S7303 [9JY]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: amend the method for achieving quiet technology (S. 1151), S7203 [29JN]

National parks and recreation areas: authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 224), S916 [31JA]

———authorize entrance fees to secure bonds for capital improvements (S. 930), S5460 [22MY]

———provide mass transit services (S. 1136), S7109 [28JN]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (S. 1069), S6522 [20JN]

———update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions (S. 213), S773 [30JA]

Native Americans: administrative procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 504), S2121 [9MR]

———authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

———provide periodic Indian needs assessments and Federal Indian program evaluations (S. 502), S2118 [9MR]

Nevada: sale of certain real property in the Newlands Project to the city of Fallon, NV (S. 1310), S8718 [2AU]

Norton, Gale A.: confirmation as Sec. of the Interior, S1120 [7FE], S1265 [13FE]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S507 [24JA], S614-S631 [29JA], S659-S686 [30JA], S912 [31JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, unanimous-consent agreement, S522 [24JA]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (S. 1441), S9558 [20SE]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

———use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (H.R. 483), S13226 [13DE]

———use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (S. 266), S1087 [6FE]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S3696 [6AP]

Outer Continental Shelf: maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity (S. Con. Res. 39), S5127 [17MY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions, S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions (S. 901), S5016 [16MY]

Park City, UT: transfer a parcel of land to the Dept. of the Air Force for an Armed Forces recreation facility (S. 1734), S12056 [27NO]

Paterson, NJ: conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 146), S10801 [17OC]

———conduct study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Great Falls Historic District as a unit of the National Park System (S. 386), S1526 [15FE]

Power resources: fossil energy research and development programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

———national energy policy, S618-S631 [29JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S7284 [29JN], S7581 [12JY]

Public lands: management of multiple use public lands, S7580 [12JY]

———management outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 978), S5711 [25MY]

Rivers: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (S. 1865), S13950 [20DE]

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: establish (H.R. 400), S14083 [20DE]

Sewall-Belmont House: preservation funding, S7567 [12JY]

South Dakota: convey certain lands acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the Oahe Irrigation Project to certain State agencies for wildlife habitat mitigation and provide conditional purchase options (S. 1028), S6219 [13JN]

St. George, UT: convey certain property in order to protect and preserve certain rare paleontological resources (S. 1497), S10289 [4OC]

State Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program: funding, S7573, S7574 [12JY]

Ste. Genevieve, MO: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the French Colonial Heritage Area as a unit of the National Park System (S. 1638), S11492 [6NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Central Idaho Wolf Recovery Program funding, S7568, S7569 [12JY]

Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program: funding, S7567 [12JY]

Virginia Key Beach, FL: conduct special resource study on inclusion in the National Park System (S. 1312), S8723 [2AU]

Water: participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 1385), S8959 [3AU]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Weeds: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S646-S649 [29JA]

Western Shoshone Tribe: distribution of land claim judgement funds (S. 958), S5635 [24MY]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (H.R. 1000), S10801 [17OC]

———boundary adjustment and land exchange (S. 921), S5277 [21MY]

Reports filed

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

BLM Administrative Site Conveyance to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 271) (H. Rept. 107-122), H3860 [10JY]

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1776) (H. Rept. 107-256), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2585) (H. Rept. 107-255), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2062) (H. Rept. 107-274), H7958 [8NO]

Congressional Consent to Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703), S9197 [6SE]

Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission Reauthorization and Interstate Compact on Restoration of Atlantic Salmon: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 703) (S. Rept. 107-78), S9971 [1OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 267) (H. Rept. 107-247), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 272) (H. Rept. 107-260), H7591 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 174) (H. Rept. 107-106), H3356 [20JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2311, Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 180) (H. Rept. 107-114), H3617 [26JN]

Convey BLM Administrative Site to Carson City, NV, for Use as a Senior Center: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 230) (S. Rept. 107-21), S5830 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 107-234), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2217) (H. Rept. 107-103), H3258 [19JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2217) (S. Rept. 107-36), S7193 [29JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 835) (S. Rept. 107-112), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1230) (H. Rept. 107-270), H7722 [5NO]

Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 182) (S. Rept. 107-75), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 107-36), H1406 [3AP]

Energy and Water Development Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-258), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2311) (H. Rept. 107-112), H3617 [26JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1171) (S. Rept. 107-39), S7688 [16JY]

Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2238) (H. Rept. 107-314), H8841 [4DE]

Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 423) (S. Rept. 107-69), S9971 [1OC]

Great Falls Historic District Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 146) (S. Rept. 107-74), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 146) (H. Rept. 107-47), H1554 [24AP]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas Pipelines: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1097) (S. Rept. 107-72), S9971 [1OC]

Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 38) (H. Rept. 107-325), H9076 [6DE]

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 506) (S. Rept. 107-27), S5830 [5JN]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1814) (H. Rept. 107-224), H6066 [28SE]

National Discovery Trails Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 498) (S. Rept. 107-26), S5830 [5JN]

National Trails System Act Feasibility and Suitability Studies of Certain National Historic Trails and Possible Additions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 37) (H. Rept. 107-89), H2954 [6JN]

National Trails System Addition of Revolutionary War Route Taken by George Rogers Clark and Troops To Capture British Forts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia, IL, and Vincennes, IN: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 107-318), H8947 [5DE]

Nomination of Bennett W. Raley To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Water and Science: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S527 [24JA]

Nomination of Harold C. Manson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Harold C. Manson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of J. Steven Griles To Be Deputy Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Jeffrey D. Jarrett To Be Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John W. Keys III To Be Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Kathleen Burton Clarke To Be BLM Director: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Neal A. McCaleb To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate), S7083 [28JN]

Nomination of Patricia L. Scarlett To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Policy Management and Budget: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Rebecca W. Watson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Interior for Land and Mineral Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Vicky A. Bailey To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for International Affairs and Domestic Policy: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of William G. Meyers III To Be Dept. of the Interior Solicitor: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 107-155), H4539 [24JY]

Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 107-302), H8420 [27NO]

Peopling of America Theme Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 329) (S. Rept. 107-24), S5830 [5JN]

Require the Valuation of Nontribal Interest Ownership of Subsurface Rights Within the Boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1913) (H. Rept. 107-285), H8132 [13NO]

Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center Designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 107-319), H8947 [5DE]

Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 400) (H. Rept. 107-268), H7722 [5NO]

Study Suitability and Feasibility of Designating Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a Unit of the National Park System: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1925) (H. Rept. 107-317), H8947 [5DE]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Use of the Trust Land and Resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 483) (H. Rept. 107-257), H7526, H7528 [30OC]

Utah Pilot Range Designation of Certain Lands as Wilderness: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2488) (H. Rept. 107-269), H7722 [5NO]

Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2385) (H. Rept. 107-215), H5971 [24SE]

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1000) (S. Rept. 107-76), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1000) (H. Rept. 107-88), H2954 [6JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Nomination of Gale A. Norton to be Sec. of the Interior: Navajo Nation, S675 [30JA]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3406 [21JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3723 [28JN]

Statements

Economic Rights Provision of the Constitution: Gale A. Norton, S669 [30JA]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

Takings Analysis of Regulations: Gale A. Norton, S668 [30JA]

Summaries

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Act (H.R. 1381), E522 [3AP]

Cultural Heritage Assistance Partnership Act (H.R. 1882), E827 [17MY]

Responsible Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement and Response (ROVER) Act (H.R. 1382), E525 [3AP]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act (S. 1136), S7112 [28JN]

Synopses

National Park Service Snowmobile Regulations, S1505 [15FE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S11340 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7457 [11JY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations conference report, S10785 [17OC]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1171, energy and water development appropriations, S7796 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3364-H3369 [21JN], H7100-H7105 [17OC]

Energy and water development appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3648 [27JN]

———conference report, H7601 [1NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 174, consideration of H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H3361 [21JN]

H. Res. 180, consideration of H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H3641 [27JN]

H. Res. 272, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H7596 [1NO]

H.R. 37, update the feasibility and suitability studies of certain national historic trails and provide for possible additions under the National Trails System Act, H2897 [6JN]

H.R. 38, Homestead National Monument of America Additions Act, H9179 [11DE]

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

H.R. 146, Great Falls Historic District Study Act, H2051 [9MY]

H.R. 182, Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, H1682 [1MY]

H.R. 271, BLM administrative site conveyance to Carson City, NV, for use as a senior center, H4382 [23JY]

H.R. 400, Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site, H8061 [13NO]

H.R. 483, use of the trust land and resources of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, H7379 [30OC]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 834, National Trails System Willing Seller Act, H845 [13MR]

H.R. 880, acquisition of property in Washington County, UT, for implementation of a desert tortoise habitat, H847 [13MR]

H.R. 1000, William Howard Taft National Historic Site Boundary Adjustment Act, H2895 [6JN]

H.R. 1230, Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act, H8393 [27NO]

H.R. 1776, Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Study Act, H7382 [30OC]

H.R. 1814, Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett Trail Study Act, H7153 [23OC]

H.R. 1913, require the valuation of nontribal interest ownership of subsurface rights within the boundaries of the Acoma Indian Reservation in New Mexico, H8392 [27NO]

H.R. 1937, Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act, H5464 [10SE]

H.R. 2115, participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District, H8855 [5DE]

H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, S7441-S7455 [11JY], S7696-S7712 [16JY]

H.R. 2238, Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act, H8853 [5DE]

H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S8024-S8031 [20JY]

H.R. 2385, Virgin River Dinosaur Footprint Preserve Act, H6093 [2OC]

H.R. 2925, provide security for Bureau of Reclamation dams, facilities, and resources, H7150 [23OC]

H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act, H8852 [5DE]

H.R. 3334, Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H10181 [18DE]

H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]

S. 198, Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act, S647 [29JA]

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 224, National Parks Capital Improvements Act, S916 [31JA]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 243, Indian School Construction Act, S1019-S1021 [1FE]

S. 329, Peopling of America Theme Study Act, S1403 [14FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 365, National Park Service Winter Access Act, S1504 [15FE]

S. 423, Fort Clatsop National Memorial Expansion Act, S1754 [1MR], S10799 [17OC]

S. 454, PILT and Refuge Revenue Sharing Permanent Funding Act, S1824 [5MR]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 498, National Discovery Trails Act, S8997 [3AU]

S. 502, Indian Needs Assessment and Program Evaluation Act, S2119 [9MR]

S. 504, Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act, S2121-S2126 [9MR]

S. 506, Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 681, Backcountry Landing Strip Access Act, S3345 [3AP]

S. 691, convey certain land in the Lake Tahoe Basin to be held in trust for the Washoe Indian Tribe of Nevada and California, S3442 [4AP]

S. 703, congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization, S12745 [7DE]

S. 809, Dept. of the Interior sale and conveyance of certain lands to Kingston, NV, for use as an emergency medical air evacuation site, S4117 [1MY]

S. 930, Grand Canyon Capital Improvements Act, S5461 [22MY]

S. 958, Western Shoshone Claims Distribution Act, S5757 [25MY]

S. 1028, Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act, S6220 [13JN]

S. 1061, Fern Lake Conservation and Recreation Act, S6453 [19JN]

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

S. 1097, issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, S6864 [25JN], S10801 [17OC]

S. 1136, Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S7110-S7112 [28JN]

S. 1151, Grand Canyon Quiet Technology Implementation Act, S7204 [29JN]

S. 1310, Fallon Rail Freight Loading Facility Transfer Act, S8718 [2AU]

S. 1389, Homestake Mine Conveyance Act, S8964-S8966 [3AU], H10214-H10217 [18DE]

S. 1392, Tribal Recognition and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act, S8969-S8972 [3AU]

S. 1393, provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in BIA Federal recognition proceedings, S8972 [3AU]

S. 1451, convey certain public land to Clark County, NV, for use as a shooting range, S9630 [21SE]

S. 1577, Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act, S11112 [25OC]

S. 1865, Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River Watersheds Study Act, S13950 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 39, maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S5127 [17MY]

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY related term(s) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; Customs Service

Amendments

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9485, S9487, S9491, S9492, S9493, S9495, S9514, S9525, S9526, S9527, S9547 [19SE], S9662 [21SE], H4429 [23JY], H4542 [24JY], H4567, H4570, H4577, H4586, H4588, H4589, H4590, H4592, H4593, H4596, H4598, H4599, H4604, H4608, H4610, H4615 [25JY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE], H6383 [5OC]

Articles and editorials

Bush Freezes Assets of Biggest U.S. Muslim Charity, Calling It a Deadly Terror Group, E2395 [20DE]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Credit Crunch Imperils the Economy, S13927 [20DE]

King Consideration Will Return in 107th Congress, E1040 [6JN]

Kyl Accused of Blocking Aid Bill, S13928 [20DE]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

Time To Consider Reviving the Assay Commission, E469 [28MR]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Charities: issue guidance to victims of disasters in their application to charitable organizations for relief (see H.R. 3420), H9076 [6DE]

Crime: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 1511), S10388 [9OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 398), S1616 [27FE] (see S. 1371), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 1114), H1011 [20MR]

———combat money laundering (see H.R. 2978, 2979), H6135 [2OC]

———prevent smuggling of large amounts of currency or monetary instruments into or out of the U.S. (see H.R. 2920), H5925 (see H.R. 2922), H5926 [21SE]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1031), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2512), H4111 [17JY]

———designate San Antonio International Airport as an airport at which certain private aircraft arriving from a foreign area may land for processing (see H.R. 1236), H1188 [27MR]

———establish user fee to cover inspection costs at express courier facilities (see S. 1124), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2140), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1398), S9122 [5SE] (see H.R. 2590), H4428 [23JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration (see H. Res. 206), H4539 [24JY]

District of Columbia: review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

Firearms: expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (see S. 330), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 671), H396 [14FE]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (see S. 884), S4940 [15MY]

Franchise Fund Pilot Programs: reauthorization (see S. 1198), S7955 [19JY]

IMF: instruct to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Money: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of Federal reserve notes (see H.R. 1021), H928 [14MR]

———modernize the legal tender of the U.S. (see H.R. 2528), H4112 [17JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

One dollar bill: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign (see S. 1225), S8122 [24JY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Project Apollo: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 631), H394 [14FE]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (see S. 1143), S7193 [29JN]

Securities: issue 21st Century Independence Savings Bonds (see H.R. 3111), H6780 [12OC]

———issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

———prohibit use of surplus funds to make any investment in securities, other than Government and municipal securities (see H.R. 2132), H3066 [12JN]

Security documents: produce at the request of foreign governments or States or any political subdivision thereof, on a reimbursable basis (see H.R. 2509), H4111 [17JY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (see S. Res. 82), S4246 [3MY]

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see S. 915), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (see S. 725), S3705 [6AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1024), H928 [14MR]

———report on tax incentives to encourage non-Armed Forces members to participate in an honor guard for veterans' funerals (see H.R. 208), H62 [6JA]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (see H.R. 1279), H1294 [28MR]

Conference reports

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2590), H7337-H7356 [29OC]

Letters

AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria global fund: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, H4455 [24JY]

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system: Asa Hutchinson, DEA, S10582 [11OC]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, S10582 [11OC]

———Donald E. Powell, FDIC, S10582 [11OC]

———Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

———Jennifer M. Granholm, Michigan Attorney General, S10583 [11OC]

Customs Service merchandise processing fee extension: Frank Kelly, Liz Claiborne Inc., S7058 [28JN]

———Randy P. Campbell, National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones, S7058 [28JN]

———Ronald Schoof, Joint Industry Group, S7058 [28JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S7059 [28JN]

———Tim Bennett, American Electronics Association, S7059 [28JN]

False Claims Act implementation: John Ashcroft, S1009 [1FE]

Money Laundering Abatement Act: Janet Napolitano, Arizona Attorney General, S8949 [3AU]

———Thomas F. Reilly, Massachusetts Attorney General, S8948 [3AU]

Nomination of Jorge L. Arrizurieta to be Inter-American Development Bank Alternative Executive Director, S12855 [11DE]

Prohibit Federal examination fees for State chartered banks: Mike Johanns and Don Siegelman, National Governors' Association, S3640 [6AP]

———several banking organizations, S3640 [6AP]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9493 [19SE]

Memorandums

Customs Service Merchandise Processing Fee Extension: James F. Sloan, Customs Service, S7060 [28JN]

Messages

Telecommunications Services Payments to Cuba: President Bush, S1896 [6MR], S9503 [19SE], H635 [6MR], H5734 [19SE]

Motions

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4583 [25JY]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

Bureau of Public Debt: report on public debt relative to foreign ownership and detailed cost data, H4559 [25JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Crime: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, H6715 [12OC], H7201, H7204 [23OC], E1936 [29OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (H.R. 1114), E397 [20MR]

Cuba: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo, H4604-H4607 [25JY], E1478 [31JY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4553-H4622 [25JY], E1461 [27JY], E1478 [31JY], E1485 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, H7536-H7545 [31OC], E1970 [31OC], E1982 [2NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration (H. Res. 206), H4549-H4553 [25JY], E1435 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), consideration of conference report, H7380 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), permission to file conference report, H7317 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent agreement, H4610 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent request, H4574 [25JY]

District of Columbia: review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (H. Res. 125), E658 [26AP]

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: dedication of building in honor of Paul Coverdell, E1457 [27JY]

Foreign trade: prohibit release of certain merchandise produced using child labor, H4593, H4594 [25JY]

IRS: abolish, H1672 [1MY]

———employee use of Internet for personal use during work hours, H2682 [24MY], H2720 [25MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (H.R. 1184), E1039 [6JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (H.R. 2349), H10142 [13DE]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC], H7542 [31OC], H8400 [27NO], H8439 [28NO], H8632 [29NO], E2118 [16NO]

Real estate: clarify certain brokerage and management activities, H4562 [25JY]

Salt Lake City, UT: Winter Olympics security operations funding, H3304, H3305 [20JN]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Social Security: commission recommendation on investment of trust funds in private financial markets, H9328, H9330, H9332 [12DE]

———prohibit investment of trust funds in private financial markets, E1390 [20JY]

U.S. Assay Commission: reestablish (H.R. 1279), E469 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Bonner, Robert C.: nomination to be Commissioner of Customs, S9490, S9548 [19SE]

Crime: combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10561-S10564, S10579-S10583, S10587, S10598 [11OC], S11026-S11029, S11039-S11042 [25OC]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 1371), S8942-S8945 [3AU]

———combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (S. 398), S1628-S1631 [27FE]

Customs Service: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 92), S356 [22JA]

———repeal merchandise processing fee extension, S7058-S7062 [28JN], S7129, S7130 [29JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9470-S9477, S9485-S9497 [19SE], S9609 [21SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, S11329-S11333 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11329 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), unanimous-consent agreement, S9461 [14SE]

———making appropriations (S. 1398), indefinitely postponed, S11867 [14NO]

Duncan, John M.: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S1675 [28FE]

False Claims Act: implementation, S1008 [1FE]

Financial institutions: issue regulations to prevent banking abuses in concentration accounts, S10569 [11OC]

———prohibit Federal examination fees for State chartered banks, S3640, S3641 [6AP]

Firearms: expand Dept. of the Treasury regulation of manufacture, distribution, and sale of weapons and ammunition (S. 330), S1404 [14FE]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (S. 884), S4945 [15MY]

Franchise Fund Pilot Programs: reauthorization (S. 1198), S9001 [3AU]

IRS: treatment of employees on failure to file tax returns on time, S5501 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (S. 355), S1497, S1498 [15FE], S6442 [19JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (S. 1248), S8233-S8235 [25JY]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, S10586, S10587 [11OC], S11771 [14NO], S12670 [7DE]

One dollar bill: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign (S. 1225), S8124, S8126 [24JY]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S59, S65, S66 [20JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S58 [20JA], S1718 [28FE], S5802 [26MY], S7984 [19JY], S8891 [3AU], S12111 [28NO]

Public debt: impact of tax cuts, S8870 [3AU]

Reagan, Ronald: mint commemorative coins (S. 1143), S7199 [29JN]

Salt Lake City, UT: Winter Olympics security operations funding, S7393-S7398 [10JY]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury (S. Res. 82), S4270, S4373 [3MY]

Taxation: agreement with U.S. territories to relieve financial burden relative to earned income tax credit, S5500 [23MY]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer information to States to facilitate combined employment reporting, S5499 [23MY]

———codify authority to issue regulations covering the practices of enrolled agents (S. 725), S3712 [6AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (S. 661), S3170 [29MR]

———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, S3986 [26AP]

Weinberger, Mark A.: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury, S1723 [1MR]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 206) (H. Rept. 107-158), H4539 [24JY]

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 107-253), H7357 [29OC]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2590) (H. Rept. 107-152), H4427 [23JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 107-57), S9074 [4SE]

Franchise Fund Pilot Programs Reauthorization: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1198), S8703 [2AU]

International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 1511), S10388 [9OC]

Nomination of B. John Williams, Jr., To Be IRS Chief Counsel and Dept. of the Treasury Assistant General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Brian C. Roseboro To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Markets: Committee on Finance (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of David Aufhauser To Be Dept. of the Treasury General Counsel: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Henrietta Holsman Fore To Be U.S. Mint Director: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of James Gurule To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of John B. Taylor To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for International Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of John M. Duncan To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1699 [28FE]

Nomination of Kenneth Lawson To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Enforcement: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Kenneth W. Dam To Be Deputy Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Mark A. Weinberger To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Tax Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1699 [28FE]

Nomination of Michele A. Davis To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Public Affairs: Committee on Finance (Senate), S4099 [1MY]

Nomination of Paul H. O'Neill to International Monetary Organizations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S1121 [7FE]

Nomination of Peter R. Fisher To Be Under Sec. of the Treasury for Domestic Finance: Committee on Finance (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Richard Clarida To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Economic Policy: Committee on Finance (Senate), S13464 [18DE]

Nomination of Sheila C. Bair To Be Assistant Sec. of the Treasury for Financial Institutions: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7878 [18JY]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4568 [25JY]

Statements

Investment of Social Security Trust Funds in Private Financial Markets: William D. Novelli, American Association of Retired Persons, E1390 [20JY]

Market Financing Estimates, S8871 [3AU]

Summaries

Money Laundering Abatement Act (S. 1371), S8948 [3AU]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act (H.R. 3162): Title III on Combating International Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, S11042-S11045 [25OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S11332 [1NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9496 [19SE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4554-H4557 [25JY], H7538-H7540 [31OC]

Salt Lake City, UT, Winter Olympics security operations funding, S7397 [10JY]

Testimonies

Combat International Money Laundering, Thwart the Financing of Terrorism, and Protect the U.S. Financial System: Dennis M. Lormel, FBI, S10582 [11OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 206, consideration of H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, H4549 [25JY]

H.R. 2585, Chiloquin Dam Fish Passage Feasibility Study Act, H7380 [30OC]

H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9662-S9673 [21SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

S. 330, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S1404-S1406 [14FE]

S. 355, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Coin Act, S1497 [15FE]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 1143, Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act, S7200 [29JN]

S. 1198, Dept. of the Treasury Franchise Fund Pilot Programs reauthorization, S9001 [3AU]

S. 1225, Liberty Dollar Bill Act, S8125 [24JY]

S. 1371, Money Laundering Abatement Act, S8945-S8948 [3AU]

S. Res. 82, Senate Legal Counsel representation and production of records in Richard B. Callahan v. Dept. of the Treasury, and Lori Y. Vassar v. Dept. of the Treasury, S4270 [3MY]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION related term(s) Coast Guard; Maritime Administration

Amendments

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2891 [5JN], H2957 [6JN], H2972, H2973 [7JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7973 [19JY], S7997, S8008, S8023, S8024 [20JY], S8046, S8053, S8054, S8069, S8070 [23JY], S8112, S8137, S8138, S8139 [24JY], S8158, S8159, S8160, S8238, S8239, S8240, S8241, S8242, S8243, S8244, S8245, S8246 [25JY], S8260, S8294, S8295, S8296, S8297, S8298 [26JY], S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], S8514, S8600 [1AU], H3520 [25JN], H3566, H3569, H3571, H3572, H3577, H3578, H3582, H3585, H3586 [26JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S11444 [5NO], S13987 [20DE]

Terrorism: waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14010, S14062 [20DE]

Analyses

GAO Report on Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: George R. La Noue, University of Maryland, S7078 [28JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC], H7549 [31OC]

Articles and editorials

Airport Security Shouldn't Be Hit-or-Miss, E1948 [30OC]

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, S11432 [5NO]

All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

Coast Guard Office Honored for Business Practices, E2324 [19DE]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]

Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]

Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]

NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]

No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]

Nussle Warns of Possible Fiscal Year 2001 Spending Cuts, S8508 [1AU]

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]

Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

Unanimity Not Same as Right—Senate, House Have Important Differences About Federal Role, E2080 [14NO]

Venture in Ships Is a Rare Zell Flop, S13922 [20DE]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety?, S11433 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

AJ (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 511), S2117 [9MR]

Amtrak: promote cooperation with local governments to enhance railroad property and structures (see H.R. 2205), H3202 [14JN]

———require Dept. of Transportation study on implementing a program for screening passengers, baggage, and cargo on trains (see S. 1726), S12001 [16NO]

Aviation: air carrier requirements for explanations of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions (see H.R. 571), H322 [13FE]

———delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (see S. 578), S2582 [20MR]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (see S. 200), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 332), H163 (see H.R. 384), H165 [31JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

———ensure individuals are not penalized for canceling or rescheduling certain flights (see H.R. 3103), H6701 [11OC]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (see S. 483), S1971 [7MR]

———investigate unfair competition by major air carriers against new entrant air carriers (see H.R. 204), H62 [6JA]

———issue regulations on the transfer of airline tickets and air carrier ticket pricing policies (see H.R. 1074), H954 [15MR]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (see S. 199), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 142), H60 [6JA]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3416), H8948 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (see H.R. 3467), H10054 [12DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE] (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

———prohibit operation of supersonic transport category aircraft in the U.S. that do not comply with certain noise levels (see H.R. 1741), H1924 [3MY]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (see S. 1794), S12772 [10DE]

———provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance competition between airlines (see H.R. 907), H739 [7MR]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9807 [25SE]

———strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs (see S. 1515), S10388 [9OC]

Business and industry: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

Caledonia (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3203), H7592 [31OC]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 951), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1699), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 3507), H10355 [18DE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), consideration (see H. Res. 155), H2887 [5JN]

———require that the Sea Marshal Program be carried out in U.S. ports considered to be most vulnerable to terrorist attack and authorize additional personnel and funds for such program (see H.R. 3432), H9077 [6DE]

Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA: establish (see H.R. 903), H649 [6MR]

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program: require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible (see S. 1071), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1178), S7688 [16JY] (see S. 1178), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 2299), H3518 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H3519 [25JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 299), H8731 [29NO]

Dredged material: require use in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 537), S2306 [14MR]

Eagle (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 692), S3436 [4AP]

Employment: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———realignment of policy responsibility (see H.R. 3441), H9238 [11DE]

Excellence III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1524), S10457 [10OC]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (see S. 1462), S9807 [25SE]

Federal Transit Administration: authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants (see S. 1844), S13465 [18DE]

Foreign trade: U.S. cargo preference policy (see S. Res. 11), S101 [22JA]

Lauderdale Lady (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 3018), H6260 [3OC]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (see S. 1345), S8705 [2AU] (see H.R. 2151), H3149 [13JN]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see S. 1380), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

Maritime Administration: administration of cargo preference laws (see S. 64), S99 [22JA]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (see S. 959), S5616 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H397 [14FE]

———improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S5798 [26MY]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 1815), H2141 [10MY]

———make grants to States to carry out innovative projects to promote seat belt use (see H.R. 2295), H3465 [21JN]

———offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 2544), H4215 [18JY]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see S. 614), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check (see S. 1557), S10769 [16OC] (see S. 1569), S10835 [18OC]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

———require automatic door locks and interior-opening trunk locks on passenger cars (see H.R. 2696), H5124 [1AU]

M/V Adios (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1580), S11105 [25OC]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: issue standards for the use of motorized skate boards (see H.R. 735), H441 [27FE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S8014 [20JY] (see S. 1728), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

———improve port and maritime security (see S. 1587), S11198 [30OC]

———improve security at U.S. maritime borders (see H.R. 3013), H6260 [3OC]

New York: allow use of tandem trailers in certain areas on Interstate 787 (see H.R. 363), H164 [31JA]

Pipelines: improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

Queens County, NY: issue a final regulation prohibiting certain aircraft departing from John F. Kennedy Airport from flying over the Rockaway Peninsula (see H.R. 3403), H8842 [4DE]

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program: implementation (see H.R. 517), H223 [7FE]

Railroads: conduct rail transportation security risk assessment (see S. 1871), S13943 [20DE]

———establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see S. 1220), S8064 [23JY] (see H.R. 1020), H928 [14MR]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see S. 1015), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 433), H219 [7FE]

———make grants for construction projects to prevent public access to tracks and other hazards of fixed guideway systems in residential areas (see H.R. 3485), H10066 [13DE]

———provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (see S. 948), S5615 [24MY] (see H.R. 2029), H2847 [25MY]

Recycled materials: funding for purchase for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 530), H253 [8FE]

———require use in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 529), H252 [8FE]

Roads and highways: prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see S. 927), S5438 [22MY]

Safety: withhold highway funds from any State that permits an individual to use a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (see H.R. 1837), H2183 [15MY]

Ships and vessels: establish an assistance program for families of maritime disaster victims (see H.R. 2228), H3259 [19JN]

———improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (see H.R. 1098), H1010 [20MR]

———promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (see S. 222), S914 [31JA]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (see H.R. 3262), H7959 [8NO]

———stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see S. 127), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 2901), H5736 [19SE]

Skimmer (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 855), H623 [1MR]

Sovereign (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 2923), H5927 [21SE]

States: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1192), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

———reduce the highway gasoline excise tax rate (see H.R. 1980), H2709 [24MY]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see S. 661), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1024), H928 [14MR]

———temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1575), H1555 [24AP]

———temporarily suspend motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1833), H2183 [15MY] (see H.R. 1915), H2334 [17MY]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2808), H5337 [2AU]

Terrorism: conduct assessment of terrorist-related threats to all forms of public transportation (see H.R. 3035), H6379 [4OC]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1637), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3298), H8247 [15NO]

Tokeena (vessel): certificate of documentation (see H.R. 935), H741 [7MR]

Transportation: authorize State and local governments to regulate trains that block road traffic (see H.R. 432), H219 [7FE]

———provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H2679 [23MY]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (see H.R. 3118), H6780 [12OC]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (see H.R. 3370), H8564 [28NO]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8195 [25JY], S8259 [26JY], S8333 [27JY], S8505 [1AU]

Conference reports

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2299), H8655-H8730 [29NO]

Excerpts

NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]

Factsheets

Dept. of Transportation Grant Program for the Rehabilitation, Preservation, or Improvement of Railroad Track, S11892 [15NO]

Letters

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, IL: Craig Burzych, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, S12643 [7DE]

Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel: Representative Mica, H6784 [16OC]

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H7684 [1NO]

Improve aviation security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: Carroll J. Campbell, S10502 [11OC]

———Charles H. Cunningham, NRA, S10511 [11OC]

———Duane E. Woerth, Air Line Pilots Association, S10511 [11OC]

———John Darrah, Allied Pilots Association, S10512 [11OC]

———John Velleco, Gun Owners of America (organization), S10511 [11OC]

Pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants: William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S12856 [11DE], S13468 [18DE]

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, H3541 [26JN]

Swain County, NC, North Shore Road construction funding: Jim Douthit, Swain County, NC, Board of Commissioners, S12133 [29NO]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———David Hirsch, Friends of the Earth (organization), S7113 [28JN]

———Michael Replogle, Environmental Defense Fund, S7113 [28JN]

———Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

Tribute to Norman Y. Mineta: Bob Brantner, E1106 [14JN]

Lists

Cities concerned with rail crossings and rail line relocation, S11190 [30OC]

Memorandums

Aviation Security Compliance and Enforcement Philosophy: FAA, H7685 [1NO]

Messages

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Highway Safety Act, and Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act Reports: President Bush, S11610 [8NO], H7953 [8NO]

Motions

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8315, S8316, S8321, S8322, S8327 [27JY], H7545 [31OC]

Press releases

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

Remarks in House

Amtrak: promote cooperation with local governments to enhance railroad property and structures (H.R. 2205), E1119 [14JN]

Amtrak Reform Council: funding, H3577, H3578 [26JN]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, H1387 [3AP]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6714 [12OC], H6784, H6786, H6884, H6885, H6898 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7223, H7284, H7294-H7296, H7300 [24OC], H7310, H7312, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7546-H7549, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7618-H7626, H7631, H7634-H7649, H7659, H7660, H7671-H7695 [1NO], H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E1947 [30OC], E1999, E2001 [5NO], E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, H8304 [16NO]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———permit the hiring of certain legal immigrants as security screening personnel (H.R. 3416), E2215 [5DE]

———permit the hiring of U.S. nationals as security screening personnel (H.R. 3467), E2283 [13DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915 [21SE]

———regulation of airline industry, E55 [30JA]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7565-H7570 [31OC]

Business and industry: make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

California: Mission Valley East Light Rail Extension funding, H3557 [26JN]

Cambridge, MA: convey certain land to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, E1552 [3AU]

Chicago, IL: Coast Guard lakefront marine safety station funding, H2972, H2973 [7JN]

———construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, H2984 [7JN], E1051 [7JN]

———development of South Suburban Airport, E653 [26AP]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), H2965-H2975 [7JN], H3005 [12JN], E1081 [12JN], E1737 [25SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), amendment process, H2824 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), consideration (H. Res. 155), H2961-H2963 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1699), corrections in engrossment, H2975 [7JN]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3507), H10406-H10418 [19DE], H10936 [20DE]

———funding, H3286 [20JN], H3566-H3568 [26JN], H5345 [5SE]

Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA: establish (H.R. 903), E284 [6MR]

Consumers: establish telephone hotline to allow consumers to register airline-related complaints, H3569 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3439 [21JN], H3550-H3594 [26JN], E1214 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, H8734-H8740 [30NO], E2193, E2197, E2202 [4DE], E2229 [7DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3539-H3549 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 299), H8733, H8734 [30NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), motion to instruct conferees, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Employment: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———realignment of policy responsibility (H.R. 3441), H9168-H9170 [11DE]

FAA: address problems of aircraft noise and air traffic congestion in the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area, H3553, H3556 [26JN]

———Airport Improvement Program funding, H3568 [26JN]

———improve Gulf of Mexico airspace communications and radar systems, H3570 [26JN]

———use of Airport Improvement Program funds by rural airports to implement certain security restrictions, H7642 [1NO]

Florida: high speed rail projects funding, H3581 [26JN]

Harris County, TX: Greater Harris County 911 Emergency Network funding, H3565 [26JN]

Hershey, PA: Hershey Intermodal Center funding, E1214 [26JN]

Houston, TX: light rail project funding, H3578-H3581 [26JN]

———traffic monitoring control center funding, H3571, H3572 [26JN]

Huntington, WV: Coast Guard Marine Safety Office recipient of Commandant's Quality Award, E2324 [19DE]

Illinois: transportation projects funding, H3556 [26JN]

Jersey City, NJ: Colgate redevelopment zone ferry terminal and pier project funding, H3556 [26JN]

Local government: include local officials in Statewide transportation planning decisions, H3553 [26JN]

Long Island Railroad: East Side Access Project funding, H3439 [21JN]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (H.R. 2151), E1093 [13JN]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3552, H3554, H3564 [26JN]

Mineta, Norman Y.: nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, E5 [3JA]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H4993, H5013, H5044, H5109, H5112, H5115-H5122, H5127, H5128 [1AU], E1558 [3AU]

———extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686-H3688 [27JN], E190 [14FE], E1263 [29JN]

———offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (H.R. 2544), E1366 [18JY]

National Maritime Day: observance, E897 [22MY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, H8223 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8501 [28NO]

New York, NY: Long Island City Links project funding, H3586 [26JN]

———mass transit projects funding, H3439 [21JN], H3554 [26JN]

Newburgh, NY: Stewart International Airport improvements funding, H3554, H3555 [26JN]

Pennsylvania: CORRIDORone Project funding, H3555 [26JN], E1213 [26JN]

Railroads: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (H.R. 1020), H2685 [24MY]

———provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (H.R. 2029), E973 [25MY]

Ships and vessels: improve the recording and discharging of maritime liens and expand the American Merchant Marine Memorial Wall of Honor (H.R. 1098), H1023-H1025 [21MR]

———revitalize international competitiveness of U.S.-flag merchant marine (H.R. 3262), E2035 [8NO]

Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program: funding, H3553, H3570 [26JN]

Taxation: temporarily suspend and permanently repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (H.R. 1575), E594 [24AP]

Texas A&M University: Texas Transportation Institute work zone safety proposals, E2229 [7DE]

Transportation: funding, H1265 [28MR]

———promote bicycle use, H833 [13MR], H1123 [27MR]

———security programs funding, H7545-H7549 [31OC]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (H.R. 3118), E1885 [12OC]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (H.R. 3370), H9127, H9128 [11DE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: completion of Metrorail System, E26 [6JA]

———redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3495 [25JN], H3540-H3543 [26JN]

Waterways: Federal safety standards for piers, H3554 [26JN]

Will County, IL: Lewis University Airport expansion project funding, H3565 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

AJ (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 511), S2131 [9MR]

American Classic Voyages Co.: assumption of debt by the Maritime Administration on loans for cruise ship construction, S13921 [20DE]

Amtrak: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

Amtrak Reform Council: recommendations relative to Amtrak management and restructuring, S11996 [16NO]

Aviation: authorize emergency mail and freight waivers for certain shipments during national emergencies resulting in certain aviation system restrictions, S10492 [11OC]

———delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (S. 578), S2592 [20MR]

———effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1030 [6FE], S1371 [14FE]

———enhance competition between airlines, improve consumers' access to airline industry information and protect airline passenger rights (S. 200), S650 [29JA]

———ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (S. 415), S1708-S1711 [28FE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10259, S10270 [4OC], S10356-S10361 [9OC], S10417, S10445 [10OC], S10488, S10545 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S10863 [23OC], S11280 [31OC], S11402 [2NO], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11977 [16NO]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521, S10530 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———improve disclosure of information to airline passengers and the enforceability of airline passengers' rights under airline customer service agreements (S. 483), S1992 [7MR]

———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S10500-S10502, S10510-S10513 [11OC], S11984 [16NO]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221, S2222 [13MR]

———oversight of airline industry competitive activities relative to mergers (S. 199), S649 [29JA]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———prohibit the unauthorized circumvention of airport security systems and procedures (S. 1794), S12777 [10DE]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (S. 1327), S8749 [2AU]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159-S11161, S11184, S11185 [30OC], S11262-S11264 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10362 [9OC], S10514-S10516, S10520, S10527 [11OC], S11978 [16NO]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (S. 1461), S9809 [25SE]

———security standards relative to aircraft and airport size, S11976, S11977 [16NO]

———strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs (S. 1515), S10391 [9OC]

———use of non-lethal weapons by airline crews, S10490-S10492 [11OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4776-S4778 [10MY]

Chicago, IL: construction of new runways at O'Hare International Airport, S8097-S8099 [24JY]

———increase commercial air service at the Gary-Chicago Airport and the Greater Rockford Airport, S8094, S8097-S8099, S8112 [24JY], S8529, S8530 [1AU]

Coast Guard: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 951), S5623-S5630 [24MY]

———funding, S3648 [6AP], S7584 [12JY], S8273 [26JY]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Customs Service: develop pilot program to examine technologies used to verify contents of containers and prevent tampering during transportation, S13880 [20DE]

Dept. of Transportation: distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12333, S12337 [4DE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S7995-S7998, S8008 [20JY], S8044-S8055 [23JY], S8079-S8102, S8105-S8113 [24JY], S8153, S8155-S8171, S8195 [25JY], S8254-S8274 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8334 [27JY], S8500, S8504-S8533, S8536 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S11097 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12308 [3DE], S12332-S12340, S12348 [4DE], S12459, S12460 [5DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12272 [30NO], S12339 [4DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report—unanimous-consent request, S12329 [3DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), unanimous-consent agreement, S7906 [19JY], S8141 [24JY], S8249 [25JY]

———making appropriations (S. 1178), S14049 [20DE]

———tribute to Senate staff for efforts on appropriations bill, S8536 [1AU]

Detroit, MI: Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project funding, S8054, S8055 [23JY], S8330 [27JY]

Disadvantaged Business Enerprises Program: GAO report on alleged discrimination, S7078 [28JN]

Eagle (vessel): certificate of documentation (S. 692), S3443 [4AP]

Employment: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

Essential Air Service Program: funding, S8533 [1AU], S9593, S9594, S9595, S9597, S9600, S9601, S9603 [21SE], S10146 [3OC]

FAA: Air Traffic Instructional Services Program funding, S8532 [1AU]

———airport radar service life extension program funding, S8528 [1AU]

———Approach Lighting System Improvement Program funding, S8529 [1AU]

———strengthen security measures relative to smoke affecting aircraft crews' ability to operate essential instruments, S11981 [16NO]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (S. 1462), S9810 [25SE]

Federal Highway Administration: regulations relative to Adopt-a-Highway signs, S8531 [1AU]

Federal Transit Administration: authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants, S12856 [11DE]

———authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants (S. 1844), S13467 [18DE]

———programs funding, S7394 [10JY]

Florida: high speed rail projects funding, S8079 [24JY]

———transportation projects funding, S8528 [1AU]

FTC: protect consumers through investigation of unfair and deceptive practices by airlines, S8529 [1AU]

Georgia: priority highway projects funding, S8159, S8160 [25JY]

Hazardous substances: study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S8047-S8053, S8054 [23JY]

Intelligent Transportation System Program: funding distribution, S8156-S8158 [25JY]

Iowa: use of bus replacement funding, S12334 [4DE]

Maine: establish a commercial truck safety pilot program (S. 1345), S8767 [2AU]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (S. 1380), S8952 [3AU]

Maritime Administration: evaluation of loan guarantee defaults, S13921 [20DE]

———Ship Loan Guarantee Program funding, S9386 [13SE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU]

Michigan: Incremental Train Control System funding, S8531 [1AU]

Mineta, Norman Y.: confirmation as Sec. of Transportation, S702 [30JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, S519 [24JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Transportation, unanimous-consent agreement, S516 [24JA]

Minnesota: Northstar Corridor Commuter Rail Project funding, S8530, S8531 [1AU]

Montana: establish aviation regulatory distinctions consistent with those applied to Alaska based on severe weather conditions (S. 959), S5635 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (S. 980), S5800 [26MY]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (S. 804), S4115 [1MY]

———prohibit issuance of license to transport hazardous materials by individuals not subjected to a background check, S11051 [25OC]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

———prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (S. 1136), S7109 [28JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports, S10527 [11OC], S11574-S11576 [8NO]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S8015-S8018 [20JY], S9331 [12SE], S12068 [28NO], S13693 [19DE], S13867, S13871-S13884 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent agreement, S13834 [20DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), unanimous-consent request, S12066 [28NO], S12583 [7DE], S12812 [10DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1728), S12006 [16NO]

———ensure that those most knowledgeable about port operations are involved in anti-terrorism strategies, S13882 [20DE]

———improve port and maritime security (S. 1587), S11202-S11205 [30OC], S13877 [20DE]

———improve security for U.S. seaports by including nuclear devices as weapons of mass destruction, S13880 [20DE]

———improve security on buses, S13882 [20DE]

———include inland waterways in protection of U.S. seaports, S13881 [20DE]

National Transportation Network Analysis Capability Program: funding, S8528, S8529 [1AU]

New Mexico: Road Lifecycle Innovative Financing and Evaluation (RoadLIFE) Program funding, S8528 [1AU]

Peters, Mary E.: nomination to be Federal Highway Administration Administrator, S9866 [26SE]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1192-S1195 [8FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 141), S414 [22JA], S524 [24JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S4372 [3MY], S5763 [25MY], S7653 [12JY], S7984 [19JY], S9673 [21SE], S9865 [26SE], S12271 [30NO]

———nominations placed on executive calendar, S9430 [14SE]

Puerto Rico: Tren Urbano project funding relative to contractor disputes, S12459, S12460 [5DE]

Railroads: conduct rail transportation security risk assessment (S. 1871), S13960 [20DE]

———establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track, S11891 [15NO]

———establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (S. 1220), S8066 [23JY]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (S. 1015), S6129, S6130 [12JN], S7079 [28JN]

———provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation projects (S. 948), S5621 [24MY], S11190 [30OC]

Revenue Aligned Budget Authority: allocation of funding, S12348 [4DE]

Roads and highways: distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12333, S12337 [4DE]

———prohibit the use of a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle (S. 927), S5458 [22MY]

———transit infrastructure projects funding, S8531 [1AU]

Ships and vessels: promote the construction and operation of cruise ships in the U.S. and facilitate the development of a U.S.-built cruise industry (S. 222), S915 [31JA]

———stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (S. 127), S402 [22JA]

States: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

Swain County, NC: North Shore Road construction funding, S12132, S12133 [29NO]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1192), S7880 [18JY]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (S. 661), S3170 [29MR]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (S. 1306), S8714-S8716 [2AU]

Tennessee: public transit systems projects funding, S8532, S8533 [1AU]

Terrorism: waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14062 [20DE]

Traffic.com (business): traffic management system contract status, S8263 [26JY], S12339 [4DE]

Transportation: allow purchase of heavy-duty transit buses through the GSA by State, regional, or local authorities that receive Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S9491 [19SE]

———provide for safety on all forms of public transportation relative to terrorist-related threats, S10431 [10OC]

Van Tine, Kirk: nomination to be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel, unanimous-consent agreement, S9604 [21SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, S12334 [4DE]

Reports filed

Aviation Competition Restoration Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 415) (S. Rept. 107-130), S13700 [19DE]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 951) (S. Rept. 107-89), S11285 [31OC]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1699) (H. Rept. 107-79), H2709 [24MY]

Coast Guard Nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2387, S2388 [15MR], S4245 [3MY], S10793 [17OC], S12161 [29NO]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 299) (H. Rept. 107-309), H8731 [29NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 155) (H. Rept. 107-86), H2887 [5JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 107-110), H3518 [25JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-308), H8731 [29NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2299) (H. Rept. 107-108), H3518 [25JN]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1178) (S. Rept. 107-38), S7688 [16JY]

Maritime Policy Improvement Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 1098) (S. Rept. 107-48), S8348 [27JY]

Nomination of Allan Rutter To Be Federal Railroad Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Donna R. McLean To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Ellen G. Engleman To Be Dept. of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S7805 [17JY]

Nomination of Emil H. Frankel To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Transportation Policy: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey Shane To Be Associate Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S13700 [19DE]

Nomination of Jeffrey W. Runge To Be National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Jennifer L. Dorn To Be Federal Transit Administrator: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Joseph M. Clapp To Be Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Kirk Van Tine To Be Dept. of Transportation General Counsel: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportion (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Mary E. Peters To Be Federal Highway Administration Administrator: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

Nomination of Michael P. Jackson To Be Deputy Sec. of Transportation: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S4245 [3MY]

Nomination of Read Van de Water To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Aviation and International Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S9557 [20SE]

Nomination of Sean B. O'Hollaren To Be Assistant Sec. of Transportation for Governmental Affairs: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S5614 [24MY]

Nomination of Thad W. Allen To Be Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), S2387 [15MR]

Permit Air Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H3801 [28JN]

Permit Carriers To Meet and Discuss Their Schedules in Order To Reduce Flight Delays: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1407) (H. Rept. 107-77), H2677 [23MY]

Port and Maritime Security Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1214) (S. Rept. 107-64), S9440 [14SE]

Railroad Track Modernization Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1020) (H. Rept. 107-96), H3066 [12JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

U.S. Cruise Vessel Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 127) (S. Rept. 107-47), S8348 [27JY]

Waive Limitations in the Use of Emergency Highway Funds To Pay for Projects in Response to Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 107-121), S12772 [10DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3567, H3569, H3570, H3571, H3572, H3573, H3574, H3576, H3577, H3585 [26JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), consideration (H. Res. 178), H3540 [26JN]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Rodney E. Slater, Dept. of Transportation, S1192 [8FE]

Swain County, NC, North Shore Road Construction Funding: Swain County, NC, Board of Commissioners, S12133 [29NO]

Summaries

Dept. of Transportation Grant Program for the Rehabilitation, Preservation, or Improvement of Railroad Track, S11891 [15NO]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act (S. 1136), S7112 [28JN]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S12308 [3DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8113 [24JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3558-H3563 [26JN]

Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to Federal-aid highway programs, S12337 [4DE], H8739 [30NO]

Distribution of transportation revenue aligned budget authority to States, S12338 [4DE], H8739 [30NO]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S21 [4JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 155, consideration of H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2962 [7JN]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H3540 [26JN]

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5884 [21SE]

H. Res. 299, consideration of H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H8733 [30NO]

H.R. 691, extend child motor vehicle passenger protection education grant funding, H3686 [27JN]

H.R. 903, Commission for Comprehensive Review of the FAA Act, E285 [6MR]

H.R. 1098, Maritime Policy Improvment Act, H1023-H1025 [21MR]

H.R. 1699, Coast Guard appropriations, H2972 [7JN]

H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S8835-S8844 [2AU]

H.R. 2544, offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles, E1367 [18JY]

H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

H.R. 3370, modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to Traverse City, MI, school district, H9127 [11DE]

H.R. 3441, Dept. of Transportation realignment of policy responsibility, H9168 [11DE]

H.R. 3507, Coast Guard appropriations, H10406-H10416 [19DE]

S. 127, U.S. Cruise Vessel Act, S403 [22JA]

S. 141, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S500-S505 [23JA]

S. 199, Airline Competition Preservation Act, S650 [29JA]

S. 200, Air Travelers Fair Treatment Act, S651 [29JA]

S. 415, Aviation Competition Restoration Act, S1708-S1710 [28FE]

S. 483, Fair Treatment of Airline Passengers Act, S1993 [7MR]

S. 511, AJ (vessel) certificate of documentation, S2131 [9MR]

S. 692, Eagle (vessel) certificate of documentation, S3443 [4AP]

S. 948, Community Rail Line Relocation Assistance Act, S5753 [25MY]

S. 951, Coast Guard appropriations, S5624-S5629 [24MY]

S. 959, Montana Rural Aviation Improvement Act, S5758 [25MY]

S. 980, Child Passenger Protection Act, S5801 [26MY]

S. 1015, Railroad Crossing Delay Reduction Act, S6130 [12JN]

S. 1136, Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S7110-S7112 [28JN]

S. 1214, Port and Maritime Security Act, S8018-S8022 [20JY]

S. 1220, Railroad Track Modernization Act, S8067 [23JY]

S. 1306, Highway Trust Fund Recovery Act, S8715 [2AU]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1515, strengthen security measures for aircraft not required to comply with FAA security programs, S10391 [9OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1587, Port Threat and Security Act, S11205 [30OC]

S. 1794, Airport Checkpoint Enhancement Act, S12777 [10DE]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

S. 1844, pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of Federal Transit Administration assistance or grants, S13468 [18DE]

S. Res. 11, U.S. cargo preference policy, S419 [22JA]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Addresses

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, E2279 [13DE]

Amendments

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8543, S8544, S8552, S8601, S8614, S8615 [1AU], S8630, S8635, S8643, S8647, S8653, S8776, S8818, S8825 [2AU], H4542, H4543 [24JY], H4635, H4636, H4637 [25JY], H4682, H4687, H4689, H4690, H4691, H4696, H4698, H4700, H4702, H4703, H4705, H4708, H4710, H4725, H4726 [26JY], H4727, H4730, H4743, H4751, H4752, H4780 [27JY], H4816, H4821, H4823, H4825, H4827, H4828, H4829, H4832, H4834, H4838, H4840, H4842, H4844, H4845, H4847, H4851, H4852 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4658 [26JY]

Federal aid programs: make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), S11871, S11959 [15NO], H9121 [11DE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), S12571 [6DE], H9112 [11DE]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY], H2687 [24MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S12739 [7DE], S13227 [13DE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU], H5857 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Durham VA Nurses Serving Those Who Served, S6513 [20JN]

Succumbing to Alzheimer's—In the Hands of the VA, a Declining Father Got Genuine Care, S3914 [25AP]

They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]

VA Medical System To Get Harvard Innovation Award—Reporting, Handling of Health Care Errors To Be Cited, S13295 [14DE]

VA System Quietly Becoming Model for Health Care, S7801 [17JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Field Service: treat certain service in the ambulance corps as active duty (see S. 1767), S12447 [5DE]

AMVETS: amend charter (see H.R. 3214), H7717 [1NO]

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 1981), H2709 [24MY]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1517), S10388 [9OC]

Benefits: extend payment of certain benefits through the date of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 2223), H3258 [19JN]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 612), S2894 [26MR]

———repeal the offset from surviving spouse annuities under the military Survivor Benefit Plan for amounts paid as dependency and indemnity compensation (see H.R. 3183), H7529 [30OC]

———revise effective date for certain awards of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of Vietnam era veterans (see H.R. 545), H253 [8FE]

Bronx, NY: authorize Dept. of Veterans Affairs medical center renovation project (see H.R. 2607), H4539 [24JY]

Canandaigua, NY: convey certain property at the VA Medical Center to the Canandaigua City School District (see H.R. 842), H622 [1MR]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see S. 1724), S12001 [16NO] (see H.R. 2521), H4111 [17JY]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

Claims: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (see S. 1656), S11611 [8NO]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: improve administration (see S. 1063), S6448 [19JN]

———temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (see S. 1089), S6664 [22JN]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (see S. 1411), S9197 [6SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1216), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2620), H4633 [25JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (see H. Res. 210), H4723 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 279), H7908 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

Disabled: enhance provision of specialized treatment and rehabilitation for disabled veterans (see S. 1598), S11286 [31OC]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H5336 [2AU]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (see S. 1160), S7426 [10JY]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 290), H110 [30JA]

Diseases: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 29), H221 [7FE]

Federal aid programs: improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 405), S1616 [27FE]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4215 [18JY]

Flag—U.S.: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9077 [6DE]

Florida: establish a new veterans benefits office (see H.R. 1450), H1484 (see H.R. 1450), H1494 [4AP]

Fred W. Matz Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Menominee, MI: designate (see H.R. 763), H442 [27FE]

Health: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 843), H623 [1MR]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain nurses, establish an additional basis for determining inability of veterans to defray expenses of medical care, and enhance certain health care programs (see H.R. 3447), H9239 [11DE]

———enhance the assurance of efficiency, quality, and patient satisfaction in the furnishing of health care to veterans (see S. 456), S1817 [5MR]

———establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (see H.R. 2667), H4779 [27JY]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H442 [27FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Health care facilities: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

———authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811) (see S. 1280), S8464 [31JY]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 435), H219 [7FE]

Health care professionals: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see S. Res. 61), S2662 [21MR] (see H. Res. 75), H623 [1MR]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 62), S99 [22JA]

Homeless: conduct Stand Down event outreach programs and establish a pilot program that will provide for an annual Stand Down event in each State (see H.R. 3271), H7959 [8NO]

———improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR] (see H.R. 2716), H5332 [2AU]

Housing: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (see H.R. 2095), H2996 [7JN]

Income: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

Insurance: eligibility of retired members of the Armed Forces for priority health care on the same basis as former POWs (see H.R. 2711), H5125 [1AU]

John P. McGuirk Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, New London, CT: designate (see H.R. 3418), H8948 [5DE]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (see H.R. 594), H323 [13FE]

———reimbursement for services provided to eligible veterans by certain Dept. of Veterans Affairs facilities (see H.R. 1911), H2334 [17MY]

National cemeteries: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1207), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2092), H2956 [6JN]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (see S. 996), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 1991), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (see H.R. 1205), H1114 [22MR]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the San Diego, CA, area (see H.R. 441), H220 [7FE]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see S. 618), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1237), H1188 [27MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: extend (see H.R. 1929), H2387 [21MY]

———make permanent (see S. 228), S914 [31JA]

Nurses: enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1188), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 3017), H6260 [3OC]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H254 [8FE]

Pence, Donald C.: relief (see S. 63), S99 [22JA]

Pensions: ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (see H.R. 3087), H6700 [11OC]

———revise computation of retirement annuities for part-time employees (see H.R. 2182), H3201 [14JN]

Pharmaceuticals: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H1012 [20MR] (see H.R. 1717), H1923 [3MY]

———standardize copayment exemption levels for outpatient medications (see S. 1408), S9197 [6SE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2671), H4779 [27JY] (see H.R. 2820), H5337 [2AU]

SSA: seek assistance in providing outreach to veterans, their dependants, and their survivors (see S. Res. 152), S8911 [3AU]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for use in medical research conducted through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (see H.R. 1673), H1859 [2MY]

Telephones: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1746), H2021 [8MY]

Terrorism: establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3254), H7958 [8NO]

———strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (see S. 1561), S10794 [17OC]

Texas: establish a new medical facility for veterans in south Texas (see H.R. 234), H64 [6JA]

Tobacco products: payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

Veterans: change effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (see H.R. 699), H397 [14FE]

———computation of retirement pay credit for military reservists who are retained in active service (see H.R. 462), H220 [7FE]

———computation of retirement pay for certain merchant mariners who served during or immediately after World War II or the Korean War (see H.R. 2302), H3518 [25JN]

———continuation of dependency and indemnity compensation for the surviving spouse of a veteran if such spouse remarries after a certain age (see H.R. 1108), H1011 [20MR]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———ensure quality health care (see S. Res. 179), S11719 [13NO]

———establish an additional basis for determining the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care based on the cost-of-living of the area in which the veteran resides (see S. 1221), S8064 [23JY]

———exempt prescription drugs and medical supplies dispensed by Dept. of Veterans Affairs pharmacies from interest and administrative cost charges (see H.R. 890), H649 [6MR]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H60 [6JA]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2247), H3356 [20JN]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 3430), H9077 [6DE]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (see S. 1042), S6318 [14JN]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H507 [28FE]

———increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (see S. 912), S5118 [17MY]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see S. 1013), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2123), H3066 [12JN]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1114), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 310), H9239 [11DE]

———increase pension rates for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war (see S. 1648), S11549 [7NO]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1090), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2361), H3802 [28JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (see S. 1488), S10154 [3OC]

———increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1113), S6991 [27JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S456 [23JA] (see S. 305), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 1506), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 548), H253 [8FE]

———make motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans comparable to reimbursement rates for Federal employees (see H.R. 551), H254 [8FE]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (see S. 984), S5830 [5JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 65), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 303), H202 [6FE] (see H.R. 609), H393 [14FE]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1817 [5MR]

———provide benefits to merchant mariners who served during a period of war (see H.R. 2442), H3861 [10JY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H1188 [27MR]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H1604 [25AP]

———restore promised educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill to Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1095), S6862 [25JN]

———revise the rules under the Survivor Benefit Plan for the termination of an annuity paid to a surviving spouse upon remarriage (see H.R. 1813), H2141 [10MY]

———verify military service of certain Philippine nationals during World War II to determine benefits eligibility (see H. Res. 229), H5338 [2AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H9238 [11DE]

World War II: provide that service in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps constituted active military service for veteran classification (see H.R. 1724), H1924 [3MY]

Conference reports

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2620), H7787-H7834 [6NO]

Explanations

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act (H.R. 3447): Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) and Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), E2404-E2408 [20DE]

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291): House Amendment to Senate Amendments (H. Res. 310), H9136-H9143 [11DE]

Letters

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S3724 [6AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S3725 [6AP]

———Representative Christopher H. Smith, Committee on Veterans Affairs (House), H6820 [16OC]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H6820 [16OC]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3724 [6AP]

Senate consideration of certain veterans health and housing legislation: several veterans organizations, S11317 [1NO]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10157 [3OC]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act: several veterans organizations, S5124 [17MY]

Veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding: Thomas A. Schatz, Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

Veterans health care funding: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S5503 [23MY]

———David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, S5504 [23MY]

———Joel Niemeyer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S3497 [5AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S5504 [23MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3497 [5AP], S5503 [23MY]

———several veterans' organizations, S3496 [5AP]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Alex J. Harrington, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H1135 [27MR]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H1135 [27MR]

———Rachel A. Clinkscale, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H1134 [27MR]

———Representative Crenshaw, H1133 [27MR]

———Representatives Jo Ann Davis, Cantor, Schrock, and Putnam, H1134 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., H1134 [27MR]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, H1135 [27MR]

Lists

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Pending veterans claims cases by State, S8663 [2AU]

Motions

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8549 [1AU], S8665, S8676 [2AU], H4714 [26JY], H4859 [30JY]

Press releases

Pork Alert—CAGW's Pork Patrol Takes a Closer Look at Fiscal 2002 VA/HUD Pork: Citizens Against Government Waste (organization), S8663 [2AU]

VA Initiates Pain Management Program: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, S1390 [14FE]

VA Sponsors New Program for End-of-Life Care, S3915 [25AP]

Remarks in House

Appropriations: making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 1981), E923 [24MY]

Aspen, CO: tribute to National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, E510 [3AP]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Scott VFW Post 4183, E260 [1MR]

Benefits: revise effective date for certain awards of dependency and indemnity compensation to survivors of Vietnam era veterans (H.R. 545), E146 [8FE]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4846 [30JY]

Cameron, MO: tribute to Cameron Veterans' Home, E1088 [13JN]

Claims: address backlog of veterans compensation, pension, and education claims, E923 [24MY]

———benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4691-H4693, H4694 [26JY]

Committee on Appropriations (House): appropriations allocation revisions to conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H8401 [27NO]

———appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4719 [26JY]

Corpus Christi, TX: Naval Air Station hospital veterans health care demonstration project, H4672 [26JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4661-H4718 [26JY], H4727-H4761 [27JY], H4815-H4861 [30JY], H5857 [20SE], E1477, E1478 [31JY], E1485, E1487, E1488, E1492 [1AU], E1510 [2AU], E1549 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7922-H7941 [8NO], E2051 [9NO], E2056 [13NO], E2093 [15NO], E2110 [16NO], E2258 [12DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4652-H4661 [26JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 279), H7919-H7922 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), motion to recommit, H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), same-day consideration (H. Res. 209), H4651 [26JY]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4654-H4659, H4670, H4682-H4686 [26JY]

Disabled: make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (H.R. 2792), H7143-H7147 [23OC], E1532 [3AU]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 290), E60 [30JA]

Diseases: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease, H4696 [26JY]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 29), E112 [6FE]

Federal aid programs: improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits, H9148 [11DE]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (H.R. 511), H1280 [28MR]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), H4870, H4896-H4906 [31JY], H9121-H9124 [11DE], E2269 [13DE]

Flag—U.S.: provide U.S. flags for placement on grave sites of Medal of Honor recipients (H. Con. Res. 284), H9055 [6DE]

Funding, H4674, H4703, H4704 [26JY]

Grand Junction, CO: Grand Junction VA Medical Center recipient of President's Quality Award, E1470 [30JY]

Health: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain nurses, establish an additional basis for determining inability of veterans to defray expenses of medical care, and enhance certain health care programs (H.R. 3447), H9217-H9225 [11DE], E2267 [12DE], E2312, E2317 [14DE], E2404 [20DE]

———establish Dept. of Defense and Dept. of Veterans Affairs demonstration project on the integrated management of health care resources (H.R. 2667), E1457 [27JY]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (H.R. 2633), E1435 [25JY]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in NASA Human Space Flight funding, H4690, H4691 [26JY]

Health care facilities: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1137-H1143 [27MR], H1263 [28MR], H2690 [24MY], H4694 [26JY], E263 [1MR]

———limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (H.R. 435), E114 [6FE]

———veterans access to health care, H1705 [1MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 936), E314 [8MR]

———improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), H6814-H6823, H6874 [16OC], H9112-H9121 [11DE], E1519 [3AU], E2269, E2283 [13DE]

Housing: establish uniformity in fees charged qualifying members of the Selected Reserve and active duty veterans for guaranteed home loans (H.R. 2095), E1053 [7JN]

Los Angeles, CA: VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center funding, H4844 [30JY]

Medicare: coverage for qualified World War II Filipino veterans (H.R. 594), E169 [13FE]

Mental health: veterans mental health treatment programs funding, H7937 [8NO]

National cemeteries: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Jacksonville, FL, metropolitan area (H.R. 1205), E422 [22MR]

National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week: observance, E171 [13FE]

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: extend, H4905 [31JY], H9147 [11DE]

Office of Inspector General: funding through reductions in health care funding, H4689, H4690 [26JY]

Pensions: ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (H.R. 3087), E1859 [12OC]

Pharmaceuticals: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners, H4702, H4703 [26JY]

———dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (H.R. 1717), E714 [3MY]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (H.R. 2820), H8848, H8890 [5DE], H10951 [20DE]

Philippines: anniversary of Executive order calling the Commonwealth Army into U.S. military service, E1462 [27JY]

Portland, OR: Veterans Administration Medical Center funding, H7938 [8NO]

State Extended Care Facilities Construction Grant Program: funding, H4659 [26JY]

Telephones: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans, H4903, H4904 [31JY]

Terrorism: establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (H.R. 3254), H7950 [8NO]

Veterans: exempt prescription drugs and medical supplies dispensed by Dept. of Veterans Affairs pharmacies from interest and administrative cost charges (H.R. 890), E290 [6MR]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 134), E58 [30JA]

———expand the Survivor Benefit Plan to include dependents of nonretirement-eligible service members who die while on active duty, H7096, H7097 [17OC]

———health care and housing programs funding, H2961 [7JN]

———health care funding, H1211, H1224 [28MR], H2032, H2037, H2038 [9MY], H4374 [20JY], H4687 [26JY], H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———improve benefits, E2055, E2056 [13NO]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H4674, H4679, H4687, H4700-H4702 [26JY], E1462 [27JY]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1126-H1137 [27MR], H1263, H1280 [28MR], H2687-H2692 [24MY], H2894 [6JN], E246 [28FE], E261 [1MR], E974 [25MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3211, H3212-H3220 [19JN], E1190 [25JN], E2269 [13DE], E2299 [14DE], E2365 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 310), H9128-H9149 [11DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H5781 [20SE], H6014 [25SE], H10078 [13DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1280 [28MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 609), E181 [14FE]

———prohibit funding to implement proposal forcing military retirees to choose between VA and TRICARE health care plans, H4699 [26JY]

———provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment, H4905 [31JY]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (H.R. 1232), H1832 [2MY]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans, H9143 [11DE], E2365 [20DE]

———revise rules applicable to net worth limitation relative to pension eligibility, E261 [1MR]

Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System: funding, H4842-H4844 [30JY], E1485 [1AU]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]

West Palm Beach, FL: history of Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, E917 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Aberdeen, SD: tribute to Aberdeen Community Based Outpatient Clinic, S3337 [3AP]

American Field Service: treat certain service in the ambulance corps as active duty (S. 1767), S12449 [5DE]

Armed Forces: enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1517), S10392 [9OC]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12677, S12746-S12752 [7DE]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), unanimous-consent request, S12394-S12396 [5DE]

Benefits: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S2898 [26MR]

Catanese, Jessica: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Hands and Heart Award recipient, S11657 [9NO]

Cemeteries and funerals: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (S. 662), S3171 [29MR]

Civilian Health and Medical Program: funding, S3050 [28MR]

———retain eligibility for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries, S5574-S5576 [24MY]

Claims: improve the processing of claims for veterans compensation and pensions (S. 1656), S11613 [8NO]

———veterans claims adjudication funding through reductions in Dept. of HUD Community Development Fund projects funding, S8656-S8663 [2AU]

Congress: legislative priorities, S11315, S11320 [1NO]

Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]

Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: temporarily expand membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review (S. 1089), S6667 [22JN]

Denver, CO: transfer the Denver Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center to Aurora, CO (S. 1411), S9201 [6SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8537-S8549, S8551-S8562 [1AU], S8629-S8676 [2AU], S8896, S8903 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11546 [7NO], S11594-S11603 [8NO], S11655 [9NO], S11716 [13NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S11594 [8NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), unanimous-consent agreement, S8660 [2AU]

———making appropriations (S. 1216), indefinitely postponed, S12216 [29NO]

———reduce appropriations for low-priority, unnecessary, and wasteful spending programs, S11596 [8NO]

Disabled: enhance provision of specialized treatment and rehabilitation for disabled veterans (S. 1598), S11287 [31OC]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (S. 1160), S7429 [10JY]

Federal aid programs: make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (H.R. 2540), S11871 [15NO], S13930 [20DE]

Health: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain nurses, establish an additional basis for determining inability of veterans to defray expenses of medical care, and enhance certain health care programs (H.R. 3447), S13930, S14075-S14080 [20DE]

———enhance the assurance of efficiency, quality, and patient satisfaction in the furnishing of health care to veterans (S. 456), S1826 [5MR]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

———tribute to efforts in pain management and end-of-life care, S1389 [14FE]

———tribute to health care programs, S7801 [17JY]

———tribute to pain management and end-of-life care programs, S3914 [25AP]

Health care facilities: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811) (S. 1280), S8478 [31JY]

Health care professionals: recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (S. Res. 61), S2674 [21MR]

———revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration (S. 62), S323 [22JA]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), S12578 [6DE], S13930 [20DE]

———improve programs for veterans (H.R. 2716), unanimous-consent request, S12351, S12352 [4DE], S12396 [5DE]

———improve programs for veterans (S. 739), S3719 [6AP], S10903, S10904 [23OC], S11902, S11917-S11919 [15NO]

———improve programs for veterans (S. 739), unanimous-consent request, S11273 [31OC], S11317, S11318 [1NO], S11519 [7NO], S11594 [8NO]

National cemeteries: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (S. 1207), S7965 [19JY]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, CO, area (S. 996), S5976 [7JN]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (S. 618), S2901 [26MR]

National Center for Patient Safety: Harvard University Institute for Government Innovation Innovations in American Government Award recipient, S13295 [14DE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY], S9007 [3AU]

Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program: make permanent (S. 228), S921 [31JA]

North Chicago, IL: land transfer between the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and the Finch Medical School, S10041 [2OC]

Nurses: enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (S. 1188), S7819 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S13931 [20DE]

———shortage, S6512 [20JN]

Office of Government Ethics: tribute to the Office of General Counsel on receipt of the Outstanding Ethics Program Award, S13357 [17DE]

Passaic County, NJ: establish outpatient clinic for veterans, S8669 [2AU]

Pence, Donald C.: relief (S. 63), S323 [22JA]

Pharmaceuticals: standardize copayment exemption levels for outpatient medications (S. 1408), S9198 [6SE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S438 [23JA], S3769 [6AP], S5659 [24MY], S8533 [1AU], S8891 [3AU]

Principi, Anthony J.: confirmation as Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S523 [24JA]

———nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S440, S441 [23JA]

SSA: seek assistance in providing outreach to veterans, their dependants, and their survivors (S. Res. 152), S8974 [3AU]

Terrorism: strengthen the preparedness of health care providers within the Dept. of Veterans Affairs and community hospitals to respond to bioterrorism (S. 1561), S10795 [17OC]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY], S9007 [3AU]

———ensure quality care at community-based outpatient clinics, S4233 [3MY]

———establish an additional basis for determining the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care based on the cost-of-living of the area in which the veteran resides (S. 1221), S8067 [23JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (S. 781), S3998 [26AP]

———health care funding, S2384 [15MR], S3495-S3498 [5AP], S3638, S3693 [6AP], S5503 [23MY], S8544-S8549 [1AU], S8669 [2AU]

———improve access to health care, S8009 [20JY]

———improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans (S. 1042), S6322 [14JN]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5574-S5577 [24MY]

———increase burial benefits for veterans and provide for inflation adjustment (S. 912), S5124 [17MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S13227-S13243 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13930 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), insert S. 1088 language in lieu, S12752 [7DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), unanimous-consent request, S12394, S12396 [5DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1114), S6999 [27JN], S13930 [20DE]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (S. 1488), S10156 [3OC]

———increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1113), S6998 [27JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S9551 [20SE]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 145), S457 [23JA], S555 [24JA]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 1506), S10304 [4OC]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (S. 305), S1321-S1324 [13FE]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

———motor vehicle reimbursement rates for veterans traveling to VA health care facilities (S. 984), S5836 [5JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S3695 [6AP], S10035, S10039 [2OC], S13131, S13132, S13134-S13137 [13DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 170), S541-S543 [24JA], S567 [25JA], S1257 [13FE], S2384 [15MR], S2471 [19MR], S3699 [6AP], S6004 [8JN]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (S. 457), S1826 [5MR]

Reports

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics in the Veterans Health Administration, Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Committee of Veterans Affairs (Senate) Democratic Staff, S4234 [3MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 279) (H. Rept. 107-273), H7908 [7NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 210) (H. Rept. 107-164), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1188) (S. Rept. 107-80), S10456 [10OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and Sundry Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-272), H7851 [6NO]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2620) (H. Rept. 107-159), H4633 [25JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1216) (S. Rept. 107-43), S8014 [20JY]

Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 107-242), H6918 [16OC]

Educational Programs Development on Veterans' Contributions to the Country and National Veterans Awareness Week Designation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S8703 [2AU]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2716) (H. Rept. 107-241), H6918 [16OC]

———Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 739) (S. Rept. 107-82), S10640 [11OC]

Nomination of Claude M. Kicklighter To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Gordon H. Mansfield To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Congressional Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S8014 [20JY]

Nomination of Jacob Lozada To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Human Resources and Administration: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of John A. Gauss To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Leo S. Mackay, Jr., To Be Deputy Sec. of Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Maureen P. Cragin To Be Assistant Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Robert L. Higgins To Be Under Sec. of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Tim S. McClain To Be Dept. of Veterans Affairs General Counsel: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate), S3705 [6AP]

Veterans Benefits Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2540) (H. Rept. 107-156), H4539 [24JY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 107-87), S10692 [15OC]

Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Rulings of the Chair

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4686, H4702, H4703, H4704 [26JY], H4824, H4832, H4852 [30JY]

Statements

Filipino Veterans of World War II Day: President Bush, E1462 [27JY]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, S3724 [6AP]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Tribute to Joseph Thompson: Representative Christopher H. Smith, H9146 [11DE]

Summaries

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act (H.R. 3447), S14077-S14080 [20DE], H9224 [11DE]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act (H.R. 2716), S12578 [6DE], H9118 [11DE]

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act (S. 739), S11919 [15NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088): Rockefeller Substitute Amendment, S12752 [7DE]

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291), S13235-S13243 [13DE]

Veterans Opportunities Act (H.R. 801), H1131 [27MR]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S11599 [8NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8543 [1AU]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4663-H4667 [26JY]

———conference report, H7924-H7929 [8NO]

VA benefits as percent of annual higher education costs, H3214 [19JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 209, same-day consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4651 [26JY]

H. Res. 210, consideration of H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H4652 [26JY]

H. Res. 279, consideration of conference report on H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

H. Res. 310, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, H9128-H9135 [11DE]

H.R. 801, Veterans Opportunities Act, H1126-H1130 [27MR]

H.R. 801, Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, H2687-H2690 [24MY]

H.R. 811, Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act, H1137 [27MR]

H.R. 1291, 21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, H3212 [19JN]

H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, S13227-S13234 [13DE]

H.R. 2540, Veterans Benefits Act, H4896-H4899 [31JY], H9121 [11DE]

H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8980-S8993 [3AU]

H.R. 2716, Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, H6814-H6819 [16OC], H9112-H9117 [11DE]

H.R. 2792, Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act, H7143-H7146 [23OC]

H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]

H.R. 3447, Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act, H9217-H9223 [11DE]

S. 62, revise certain provisions relative to the appointment of professional psychologists in the Veterans Health Administration, S323 [22JA]

S. 63, relief of Donald C. Pence, S323 [22JA]

S. 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S542 [24JA]

S. 228, make permanent the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, S921 [31JA]

S. 305, Military Retirees Survivor Benefits Protection Act, S1324 [13FE]

S. 612, National I Owe You Act, S2898 [26MR]

S. 618, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park, S2902 [26MR]

S. 662, furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain veterans, S3172 [29MR]

S. 739, Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, S3720-S3724 [6AP], S11917-S11919 [15NO]

S. 781, extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, S3998 [26AP]

S. 912, Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

S. 984, Veterans Road to Health Care Act, S5836 [5JN]

S. 1088, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S12746-S12750 [7DE]

S. 1089, temporarily expand Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims membership to facilitate staggered terms for judges and terminate the Notice of Disagreement as jurisdictional requirement for review, S6668 [22JN]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1113, increase the Medal of Honor Roll special pension and provide an annual cost-of-living adjustment, S6999 [27JN]

S. 1114, increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, S7000 [27JN]

S. 1160, modify Dept. of Veterans Affairs authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries, S7430 [10JY]

S. 1188, Dept. of Veterans Affairs Nurse Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act, S7820-S7822 [17JY]

S. 1207, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area, S7966 [19JY]

S. 1221, establish an additional basis for determining the inability of veterans to defray expenses of necessary medical care based on the cost-of-living of the area in which the veteran resides, S8068 [23JY]

S. 1280, Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act, S8478 [31JY]

S. 1408, Veterans' Copayment Adjustment Act, S9199 [6SE]

S. 1411, Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center Transfer to Fitzsimons Act, S9202 [6SE]

S. 1488, Veterans' Benefits Act, S10156 [3OC]

S. 1506, increase the minimum veterans' Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses, S10304 [4OC]

S. Res. 61, Dept. of Veterans Affairs recognition for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc., S2674 [21MR]

S. Res. 143, educational programs development on veterans' contributions to the country and National Veterans Awareness Week designation, S8482 [31JY]

S. Res. 152, seek SSA assistance by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs in providing outreach to veterans, their dependants, and their survivors, S8973 [3AU]

S. Res. 179, ensure quality health care for veterans, S11726 [13NO]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3447), H9239 [11DE]

Explanations

Provisions (H.R. 3447): Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) and Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), E2404-E2408 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3447), H9217-H9225 [11DE], E2267 [12DE], E2312, E2317 [14DE], E2404 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3447), S13930, S14075-S14080 [20DE]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 3447), S14077-S14080 [20DE], H9224 [11DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3447, provisions, H9217-H9223 [11DE]

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1188), S7805 [17JY]

Letters

Senate consideration of certain veterans health and housing legislation: several veterans organizations, S11317 [1NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1188), S7819 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S13931 [20DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Senate) (S. 1188) (S. Rept. 107-80), S10456 [10OC]

Texts of

S. 1188, provisions, S7820-S7822 [17JY]

DePRIZIO, SUZANNE R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12155 [29NO]

DeRAMUS, CHARLES C.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E41 [30JA]

DERBEZ BAUTISTA, LUIS E.

Letters

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

DERDOWSKI, BRIAN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO]

DeROIN, LORENA

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1217 [8FE]

DERRY, STEVE

Bills and resolutions

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Remarks in House

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317-H5319 [2AU]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists in Ecuador and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism, H5318 [2AU]

DES MOINES BUSINESS RECORD (publication)

Remarks in Senate

Women of Influence: tribute to honorees, S10455 [10OC]

DES MOINES (IA) REGISTER

Articles and editorials

Bush's Tax Cut Won't Help This Waitress Mom, S4571 [9MY]

Uneasy With Ashcroft, S945 [1FE]

DESCH, JOSEPH R.

Remarks in House

NCR Corp.: tribute to involvement in U.S. Naval Computing Machine Laboratory code-breaking efforts during World War II, E1914 [17OC]

DeSUTTER, PAULA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

DeTHOMAS, JOSEPH M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11102 [25OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

DETLESFSEN, HARLAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1530 [3AU]

DETOR, RICHARD

Transcripts

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant, E2011-E2014 [6NO]

DeTOUR, MI

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Facilities Program purchase of fire engine for DeTour, MI, S11084 [25OC]

DETROIT, MI

Articles and editorials

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

Bills and resolutions

Tricentennial (see S. Con. Res. 29), S2979 [27MR] (see S. Res. 64), S2894 [26MR] (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Arab Americans: tribute to economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

Grewal, Gurmale Singh: Business Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan and the Apartment Association of Michigan Developer of the Year award recipient, E2219 [7DE]

Islamic Association of Greater Detroit: tribute, E2213 [5DE]

Kates, Melvyn J.: International Visitors Council of Metropolitan Detroit Special Ambassador of Goodwill designee, E1001 [5JN]

Manzella, Vito: Columbian Federation of Italian American Societies Lodge Figli Della Sicilia No. 227 Man of the Year award recipient, E2210 [5DE]

Michigan Chronicle (publication): anniversary, E2267 [12DE]

New Detroit Science Center: opening, E1307 [11JY]

Tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), H2543-H2546, H2548 [22MY], E434 [22MR], E909 [23MY], E994 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Academy of the Sacred Heart: anniversary, S9871 [26SE]

Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project: funding, S8054, S8055 [23JY], S8330 [27JY]

Archer, Dennis W.: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Knight of Charity honoree, S9250 [10SE]

Fakhouri, Haifa: Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions Lady of Charity honoree, S9248 [10SE]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, S9245 [10SE]

Ironworkers Local No. 25: anniversay, S7877 [18JY]

Jewish Community Center: anniversary of Book Fair, S11486 [6NO]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to Police Dept., S4241 [3MY]

Osborn High School: gun violence, S1215 [8FE]

Postal Service: tribute to Tiger Stadium commemorative postage stamp, S6987 [27JN]

Tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), S5884 [6JN]

Tricentennial (S. Res. 64), S2905 [26MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 80, tricentennial, H2546 [22MY]

S. Con. Res. 29, tricentennial, S3002 [27MR]

S. Res. 64, tricentennial, S2904 [26MR]

DETROIT (MI) NEWS

Articles and editorials

Bush Withdraws Michigan Judicial Nominees, E407 [20MR]

New State Gun Law Alarms SOSAD—Group Redoubles Efforts To Safeguard Children, S911 [31JA]

DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ESTABLISHMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1230), H8393-H8395 [27NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1230), S12745 [7DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 835) (S. Rept. 107-112), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1230) (H. Rept. 107-270), H7722 [5NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1230, provisions, H8393 [27NO]

DETROIT TIGERS (baseball team)

Remarks in Senate

Detroit, MI: tribute to Tiger Stadium commemorative postage stamp, S6987 [27JN]

DEULL, ALEC I.H.

Remarks in House

Bar Association of the District of Columbia: ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

DEUTCH, RICHARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E669 [1MY]

DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)

Amendments

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3430 [21JN]

Appointments

North Atlantic Assembly, H1110 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H7217 [23OC]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H2335 [17MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H2082 [9MY]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H6066 [28SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6260 [3OC]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5928 [21SE]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see H.R. 1509), H4949 [31JY]

China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5488 [10SE]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5455 [6SE]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8949 [5DE]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H878 [13MR]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H412 [26FE]

Crime: amend laws relative to bail bond forfeitures (see H.R. 2734), H5334 [2AU] (see H.R. 2929), H5926 [21SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

———human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H444 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 1620), H1659 [26AP]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H4216 [18JY]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H324 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H4429 [23JY]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H650 [6MR]

———establish a new veterans benefits office in Florida (see H.R. 1450), H1558 [24AP]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3960 [11JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H443 [27FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H6137 [2OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H4112 [17JY]

———enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Education: provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H828 [8MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H3466 [21JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6056 [25SE]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H3619 [26JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 3580), H10964 [20DE]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H3619 [26JN]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H8843 [4DE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H7910 [7NO]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H3619 [26JN]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5705 [14SE]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H828 [8MR]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H2281 [16MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H878 [13MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H3961 [11JY]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H3961 [11JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H2082 [9MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H3961 [11JY]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H5488 [10SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H5616 [13SE]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H1925 [3MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1351 [30MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H4009 [12JY]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4217 [18JY]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H10055 [12DE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5407 [5SE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H1116 [22MR]

———coverage of inpatient hospital services in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 1656), H3203 [14JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3151 [13JN]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 3246), H10067 [13DE]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H2680 [23MY]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H2998 [7JN] (see H.R. 3388), H8746 [30NO]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2956 [6JN]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8949 [5DE]

Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 1087), H955 [15MR]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2335 [17MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H4863 [30JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H5929 [21SE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H1557 [24AP]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H1661 [26AP]

NSF: demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H2956 [6JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2022 [8MY]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2022 [8MY]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H3203 [14JN]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Postal Service: preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H4429 [23JY]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7960 [8NO]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10356 [18DE]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6919 [16OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Schools: establish a program for an information clearinghouse to increase public access to defibrillation (see H.R. 2560), H4725 [26JY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 2172), H3201 [14JN] (see H.R. 2608), H4539 [24JY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4113 [17JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H2387 [21MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H2571 [22MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H225 [7FE]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H2387 [21MY]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1296 [28MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2889 [5JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H25 [3JA]

———treat spaceports like airports under exempt facility bond rules (see H.R. 1931), H4780 [27JY]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H2082 [9MY]

———treatment of prepayments for natural gas (see H.R. 1986), H5126 [1AU]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H6057 [25SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1295 [28MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2713 [24MY]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2571 [22MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668, 1750), H2571 [22MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H6458 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: regulate flight schools and flight school applicants to enhance national security and aviation safety (see H.R. 2988), H6136 [2OC]

Dept. of HUD: transfer of certain real property (see H.R. 2885), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3539), H10909 [19DE]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

Taxation: increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1442), H1484 (see H.R. 1442), H1494 [4AP]

———provide protections for participants in cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) relative to the acquisition and holding of employer securities (see H.R. 3463), H10054 [12DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3883 [11JY]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7298, H7299 [24OC]

Biscayne National Park: prohibit extension of any leases or standstill agreements in Stiltsville, H3430, H3431 [21JN]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2350 [21MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4255 [19JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions, H4602 [25JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3430, H3431 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4602 [25JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3883 [11JY]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 2883), H6399 [5OC]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8875 [5DE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Freedom Tower, E1146 [19JN]

National security: establish a commission to assess the performance of Federal agencies responsible for preparedness and prevention of terrorism and clarify membership eligibility and authorities, H6399 [5OC]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H8102 [13NO]

Point of order, H32 [6JA]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4908, H4911, H4924, H4932, H4939 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4924, H4932, H4939 [31JY]

———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4908, H4911 [31JY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H265 [13FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5538 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6767 [12OC]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), same-day consideration (H. Res. 263), H6707, H6708 [12OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9214 [11DE]

Votes: position on missed, H5472 [10SE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5485 [10SE]

Special order: granted, H4631 [25JY], H8562 [28NO]

Tables

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

Tributes

Abess, Leonard, E1145 [19JN]

Carpenter, Kenneth, E497 [29MR]

Deutch, Richard, E669 [1MY]

Eilberg, Murray, E1017 [5JN]

Geier, Nat, E417 [21MR], E2187 [30NO]

Gill, Helen Stirling, E265 [1MR]

Greenberg, Marvin, E1789 [3OC]

Heller, Shirley, E1490 [1AU]

Marks, Jacob J., E670 [1MY]

Morse, Philip, E353 [14MR]

Permisson, Sidney, E1144 [19JN]

Renuart, Gerald J., E1360 [18JY]

Scharlin, Howard, E1096 [13JN]

DeVAUL, KRISTIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E756 [8MY]

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Articles and editorials

AIDS Sweeping Eastern Europe, H8631 [29NO]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, H1528 [24AP]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

Learn From Haiti, H9105 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6602 [21JN] (see H. Con. Res. 102), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 102), H1499 [4AP]

Agriculture: support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (see H.R. 2343), H3712 [27JN]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H2997 [7JN]

———establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide flexibility to help developing countries and move surplus commodities from the U.S. (see H.R. 229), H64 [6JA]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN] (see S. 1230), S8123 [24JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2069), H2955 [6JN]

———increase funding and expand focus of the multilateral World Bank AIDS Trust Fund (see H.R. 2209), H3207 [18JN]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

———support millenium good will food aid initiative for developing countries (see H. Con. Res. 12), H64 [6JA]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H7718 [1NO]

———provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1555 [24AP]

Foreign trade: application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economy countries (see H.R. 784), H506 [28FE]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

Nigeria: authorize assistance for electric power utility privatization efforts (see H.R. 1529), H1498 [4AP]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology (see H.R. 2912), H5925 [21SE]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H5405 [5SE]

———tribute (see S. Con. Res. 18), S1617 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit the revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Poverty: increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty (see S. Res. 182), S12001 [16NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Cost Estimates

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

Alternative Economic Development and Resettlement, H618 [1MR]

Protecting Human Rights, Improving Governing Capacity and Reforming the the Judicial System, H618 [1MR]

Letters

AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria global fund: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, H4455 [24JY]

Developing countries disease monitoring and surveillance programs funding: Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., OMB, S13910 [20DE]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

Lists

Partnership To Cut Hunger in Africa (organization) members, S6984 [27JN]

Supporters of H.R. 1269, Global Health Act, E478 [28MR]

Messages

Agreement Between the U.S. and Vietnam on Trade Relations: President Bush, S6006 [8JN], H3009 [12JN]

U.S. Trade and Investment Policy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa and Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act: President Bush, S5265 [21MY], H2366 [21MY]

Remarks in House

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (H. Con. Res. 102), H1851 [2MY], H8754-H8758 [4DE]

Agriculture: support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries, H6292, H6293 [4OC], E1777 [2OC]

———support research and development programs in agricultural biotechnology and genetic engineering to address the food and economic needs of developing countries (H.R. 2343), E1232 [27JN]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (H.R. 2104), E1047 [7JN]

———Office of Environment and Urban Programs funding, H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H4772-H4777 [27JY]

Diseases: establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic, H1850 [2MY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, E1877 [12OC]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4455-H4464 [24JY], E1429 [25JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H813 [8MR], H904 [14MR], H995-H1003 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1562 [25AP], H1848-H1855 [2MY], H2255 [16MY], H3688 [27JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9089-H9106 [11DE], E1026 [6JN], E2273 [13DE], E2327 [19DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR], E400 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in the Caribbean nations, E1261 [29JN], E1403 [24JY]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis, H1855 [2MY]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H914 [14MR], H1395 [3AP], H3006 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3922-H3924 [11JY], H4161 [18JY], H4437 [24JY], H4773-H4777 [27JY], E1325, E1329 [12JY]

Foreign aid: Microenterprise Loans for the Poor Program funding, H4343 [19JY], H4487, H4488 [24JY]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 2272), H6799-H6803 [16OC], E1184 [21JN]

Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa, H8289, H8291, H8294, H8298 [16NO]

———provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H4370 [20JY]

Health: increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 1269), H1855 [2MY], E476-E478 [28MR]

International Bureau of Labor Affairs: workplace-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in developing countries funding, H6649 [11OC]

Kyoto Protocol: allow funding for certain activities authorized by law, H3582-H3585 [26JN]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology, E1678 [20SE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: prohibit funding for tax harmonization among developing nations, H4172 [18JY]

Peace Corps: anniversary, H604 [1MR], E255, E257, E263, E265, E267, E268, E269, E270 [1MR], E321 [8MR]

———authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (H.R. 2839), H7391 [30OC]

———funding, H511 [1MR]

———tribute, E1036 [6JN]

Pharmaceuticals: prohibit the revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H2094-H2096 [10MY], H2236 [16MY], H2659-H2665 [23MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3819-H3823 [10JY], E1068 [12JN]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8569, H8570, H8571, H8572, H8631-H8636 [29NO], H8743 [30NO], E2165, E2169 [29NO]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (S. Con. Res. 53), S6621 [21JN], S6984 [27JN], S7887, S7888 [18JY]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Diseases: develop simple HIV/AIDS testing for developing countries, S10959 [24OC]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6886 [26JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1032), S6226 [13JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1230), S8132 [24JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP], S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (S. 463), S1902 [6MR]

———monitoring and surveillance programs funding, S13908 [20DE]

EPA: implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S3486 [5AP], S3936 [26AP], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S8894-S8896 [3AU]

Forests: protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Global Environment Facility (organization): persistent organic pollutants funding, S10961, S10962 [24OC]

Peace Corps: examine better ways to serve Muslim countries while increasing recruitment efforts of qualified Arab-speaking individuals in the U.S., S10949 [24OC]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 18), S1640 [27FE], S1720 [28FE]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S4394 [4MY]

———decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S4413 [7MY], S4812 [10MY], S8887 [3AU]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S8076 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1021), S6138, S6139 [12JN], S7873 [18JY]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12239 [30NO]

Reports filed

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 53), S7588 [12JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 107-119), H3801 [28JN]

Statements

Benefits of Mass HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling for Vulnerable Populations: Edward S. Ayensu, E1758 [2OC]

Summaries

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1021), S6139 [12JN]

Urban Programs at AID: Coalition for Sustainable Cities, H4484 [24JY]

Tables

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 102, Hunger to Harvest—Decade of Support for Sub-Saharan Africa Resolution, H8754 [4DE]

H.R. 2069, Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act, H9089-H9093 [11DE]

H.R. 2131, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H3819 [10JY]

H.R. 2272, Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act, H6799-H6801 [16OC]

S. 463, Global Access to AIDS Treatment Act, S1903 [6MR]

S. 1021, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S6139 [12JN]

S. Con. Res. 18, tribute to Peace Corps, S1640 [27FE]

S. Con. Res. 53, Hunger to Harvest Resolution—Decade of Support for Africa, S6620 [21JN], S7888 [18JY]

S. Res. 182, increase foreign assistance to combat global poverty, S12007 [16NO]

DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1291), S8575 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1291), S8581 [1AU]

Texts of

S. 1291, provisions, S8581 [1AU]

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL

Remarks in House

Beck, Robert M.: State of Israel Bonds honoree, E717 [3MY]

Geifman, Gerry: State of Israel Bonds Jerusalem Medal recipient, E609 [24AP]

DEVINE, TOM

Articles and editorials

Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S5975 [7JN]

Silent Whistleblowers—Worker Protections Are Under Attack, S5975 [7JN]

Letters

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S5972 [7JN]

DEVLIN. SHERRY

Articles and editorials

Rehberg Gets Earful on Forests, E546 [5AP]

DEVLIN, DEE

Remarks in House

Association of the U.S. Army: Civilian of the Year award recipient, E2136 [27NO]

DEVLIN, GERARD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2341 [20DE]

DeVORE, MAISIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H4100 [17JY]

DEWAR, HELEN

Articles and editorials

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

DEWEY, ARTHUR E.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

DeWINE, MIKE (a Senator from Ohio)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13177 [13DE], S13477 [18DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10398 [9OC], S10659 [11OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3400, S3456 [4AP], S3575, S3608 [5AP], S3646, S3661, S3707 [6AP], S3789, S3790 [23AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9750 [24SE], S9812 [25SE], S9837, S9931 [26SE], S10059 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12661, S12726 [7DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9372, S9398, S9401 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11291 [31OC], S11301, S11390, S11391, S11396 [1NO], S11495 [6NO]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11532, S11562, S11564 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4401 [4MY], S4637, S4713, S4724, S4761 [9MY], S4892 [14MY], S5021 [16MY], S5819 [5JN], S5862 [6JN], S6056 [11JN], S6091 [12JN], S6203 [13JN]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7006 [27JN], S7056, S7085, S7117, S7122 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10844 [18OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2595 [20MR], S2907 [26MR], S3024, S3065 [28MR], S3223 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11960, S11963 [15NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5271, S5354 [21MY], S5490 [23MY]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S1167 [8FE], S2535 [20MR]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, S9833 [26SE]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11544 [7NO]

———H.R. 3061, Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies appropriations, S11475 [6NO]

National Council on the Arts, S1236 [8FE]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S3766 [6AP], S10671 [15OC]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, S4522 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S6863 [25JN]

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S13944 [20DE]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Armed Forces: carry out study on the extent of coverage of members of the Selected Reserves under health benefits plans (see S. 1119), S7083 [28JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S8280 [26JY]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see S. Con. Res. 55), S6920 [26JN]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3054 [28MR]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY]

———protect infants who are born alive (see S. 1050), S6519 [20JN]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S7194 [29JN]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3707 [6AP] (see S. Res. 66), S3789 [23AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S1088 [6FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see S. 951), S5616 [24MY]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S8281 [26JY]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see S. 416), S1699 [28FE]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 1371), S8911 [3AU]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1658), S11611 [8NO]

———establish that certain sexual crimes against children are predicate crimes for the interception of communications (see S. 1234), S8203 [25JY]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for online child molesters (see S. 1232), S8913 [3AU]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

Cuba: human rights violations (see S. Res. 62), S2730 [22MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorize additional rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 397), S1616 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S11549 [7NO] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE]

Dept. of Energy: establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S2582 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S5890 [6JN]

Diseases: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6213 [13JN]

———encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S7084 [28JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S8398 [30JY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Drug abuse: reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S8065 [23JY]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S12369 [4DE]

Education: give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S9197 [6SE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2584 [20MR] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 890), S4940 [15MY]

Flags: require display of the POW/MIA flag at the World War II memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (see S. 1226), S9124 [5SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 758), S3851 [24AP]

Foreign countries: modify the procedures relating to assistance for countries not cooperating in U.S. counterdrug efforts (see S. 376), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 665), S3215 [30MR]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S12101 [28NO]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S12552 [6DE]

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: tribute to assisted individuals (see S. Res. 145), S8913 [3AU]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see S. 1167), S7590 [12JY]

———continue classification of certain aliens as children throughout the immigration process (see S. 672), S7590 [12JY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S8912 [3AU]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 382), S1463 [15FE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S7427 [10JY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 910), S5968 [7JN] (see S. 957), S5891 [6JN]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S6863 [25JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S11660 [9NO] (see S. 1627), S11612 [8NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see S. 952), S5616 [24MY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5543 [23MY]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S1394 [14FE]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S5118 [17MY]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S13359 [17DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12056 [27NO]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S8203 [25JY]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S11660 [9NO]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7193 [29JN]

National Center for Rural Law Enforcement: funding (see S. 349), S8064 [23JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S8015 [20JY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1817 [5MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Parents Week: designate (see S. Res. 150), S8911 [3AU]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S2731 [22MR]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]

Nicaragua: U.S. policy (see S.J. Res. 27), S11286 [31OC]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S2731 [22MR]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Peru: elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 22), S98 [22JA]

Public safety officers: establish a national medal for those who act with extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty (see S. 39), S1699 [28FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3855 [24AP]

Rhodes, James A.: tribute (see S. Res. 56), S2117 [9MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 790), S9254 [10SE]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4823 [10MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S12369 [4DE]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (see S. 1503), S10287 [4OC]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see S. 180), S568 [25JA]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S3706 [6AP]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S2662 [21MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1464 [15FE]

———permit consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies (see S. 795), S3994 [26AP]

———provide a carbon sequestration investment tax credit (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S1348 [13FE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S4100 [1MY]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S2731 [22MR]

———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund (see S. 1306), S8704 [2AU]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S1617 [27FE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1394 [14FE]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S2979 [27MR]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S3852 [24AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO]

Treaties and agreements: establish U.S. negotiating objectives, and procedures for, implementing certain trade agreements (see S. 1104), S7195 [29JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6602 [21JN]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S6055 [11JN]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S3436 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S4246 [3MY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1587 [26FE]

Voting: protect voting rights of members the Armed Forces (see S. 738), S5968 [7JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S4176 [2MY]

White House Commission on National Military Appreciation Month: establish (see S. 1785), S12681 [7DE]

Wildlife: improve conservation and restoration programs (see S. 990), S9077 [4SE]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6378 [18JN]

Women: provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (see S. 1391), S8911 [3AU]

Bills and resolutions introduced

African Americans: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (see S. Res. 97), S5695 [25MY]

Aviation: limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE]

Courts: convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805), S12858 [11DE]

Crime: eliminate duplicative intent requirement for carjacking (see S. 733), S3705 [6AP]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 1830), S13300 [14DE]

———insert a general provision for criminal attempt (see S. 735), S3706 [6AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see S. 480), S1971 [7MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see S. 1382), S8911 [3AU]

Education: improve teacher quality (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

Medicare: provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see S. 880), S4939 [15MY]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see S. 332), S1394 [14FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (see S. 921), S5269 [21MY]

Certificates of election

Senate, S3 [3JA]

Letters

Application of antitrust laws to OPEC: by, S7943 [19JY]

Oaths of office

Senate, S5 [3JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S2535 [20MR]

Privilege of the floor

Bruno, Susan, S2600 [20MR]

Remarks

African Americans: tribute to Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers (S. Res. 97), S5796 [26MY]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Res. 70), S3766 [6AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7584 [12JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S865 [31JA]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10516, S10545 [11OC]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10516, S10545 [11OC]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221 [13MR]

``Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (H. Con. Res. 43), S3766 [6AP]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3648, S3671 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), appointment of conferees—unanimous-consent agreement, S3765 [6AP]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (S. Con. Res. 13), S1435-S1437 [14FE]

Children and youth: abduction of children by family members to foreign countries, S5998 [8JN]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6051 [11JN]

Cleveland Indians (baseball team): anniversary, S7947 [19JY]

Coast Guard: funding, S3648 [6AP], S7584 [12JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE]

Columbus, OH: Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park expansion funding, S7568 [12JY]

Committee on Economics (Joint): membership ratios (S. 279), S1164 [7FE]

Committees of the Senate: designate chairmen (S. Res. 7), S1164 [7FE]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 32), S1437 [14FE]

———joint session for the State of the Union Message (H. Con. Res. 28), S1437 [14FE]

Cooper, Douglass W.: Ohio Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]

CPSC: confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (S. 416), S1711 [28FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1658), S11614 [8NO]

———protect unborn victims of violence (S. 480), S1987 [7MR], S2118 [9MR]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 619), S2902 [26MR]

Dept. of Defense: realignment of civilian workforce, S3671 [6AP]

Dept. of Education: Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S13339 [17DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7568 [12JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11310 [1NO], S11456 [6NO]

District of Columbia: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13316 [14DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (S. 1382), S8953 [3AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11478 [6NO], S11535 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, S12582 [7DE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13339 [17DE]

———establish international education policy (S. Con. Res. 7), S3768 [6AP]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S4022-S4024 [30AP]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4804 [10MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6166, S6167 [13JN]

———support business incubation in academic settings (S. 1335), S8756 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4804 [10MY], S6031 [11JN], S6166, S6167 [13JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4021 [30AP]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11310 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6031 [11JN]

———Title I grants funding, S11310 [1NO]

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (S. 1884), S13973 [20DE]

FDA: response to shortage of betamethasone drugs relative to premature delivery of babies, S5528 [23MY]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico, S9159 [6SE]

Fox, Vicente: U.S. visit, S9159 [6SE]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides, S5998 [8JN]

———urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (H. Con. Res. 69), S2831-S2833 [23MR]

Haiti: attempted coup, S13351 [17DE]

———democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7029, S7031, S7032, S7033, S7034, S7035 [28JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (S. Con. Res. 12), S1437 [14FE]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7029, S7031, S7032, S7033, S7034, S7035, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

History: release information on Nazi war criminals so future generations can learn from the Holocaust, S7803 [17JY]

Kuhlman Corp.: anniversary, S8279 [26JY]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (S. 1618), S11604 [8NO]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (S. Con. Res. 23), S3767 [6AP]

Lockhart, Gregory G.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10668 [11OC]

Medicare: payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, S3671 [6AP]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (S. 880), S4942 [15MY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, S9159 [6SE]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Res. 45), S2137 [9MR]

National Parents Week: designate (S. Res. 150), S8972 [3AU]

Nicaragua: elections, S11427 [5NO]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4424 [7MY], S10830 [18OC], S10872 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S13070 [12DE]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), unanimous-consent agreement, S1164 [7FE]

Political campaigns: disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S3024, S3038, S3046 [28MR], S3070, S3071, S3076 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2462, S2463, S2467, S2468 [19MR], S2537, S2546 [20MR], S3024, S3033, S3038, S3046 [28MR], S3070, S3071, S3076 [29MR]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S3038, S3046 [28MR], S3070, S3071, S3076 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2462, S2467, S2468 [19MR], S2537, S2546 [20MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2831 [23MR], S3066 [28MR], S3769 [6AP]

Rhodes, James A.: tribute (S. Res. 56), S2135 [9MR]

Russia: commemorate anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen people to central Asia (S. Res. 27), S3766 [6AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (S. 437), S1772 [1MR]

Senate: authority of officials during adjournment, S3766 [6AP]

———legislative program, S1164, S1165 [7FE], S1437 [14FE], S2137 [9MR], S2833 [23MR], S3067 [28MR], S3769 [6AP], S4021 [30AP]

———tribute to staff, S10830 [18OC]

Social Security: extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care, S11456 [6NO]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (H.R. 2873), S13141 [13DE]

———extend Promoting Safe and Stable Families and Foster Care Independent Living programs, support mentoring programs for children of incarcerated parents, and assist youths aging out of foster care (S. 1503), S10301 [4OC]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2226 [13MR]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Taxation: adjust reduction in the highest income tax rate if discretionary spending level is exceeded, S5418 [22MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S3765 [6AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5418 [22MY], S5528 [23MY]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (S. 540), S2390 [15MR]

Terrorism: protect children from bioterrorism, S10872 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11793 [14NO]

University of Notre Dame: tribute to women's basketball team (S. Res. 69), S3765, S3766 [6AP]

William Howard Taft National Historic Site: boundary adjustment and land exchange (S. 921), S5277 [21MY]

Women: provide grants for Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners programs (S. 1391), S8968 [3AU]

Yugoslavia: condemn detention of Kosovar Albanians held in Serbia and call for their release (S. Res. 60), S3766 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 437, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, S1772-S1778 [1MR]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 480, Unborn Victims of of Violence Act, S2118 [9MR]

S. 540, Reserve Component Tax Assistance Act, S2390-S2392 [15MR]

S. 619, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, S2903 [26MR]

S. 733, eliminate duplicative intent requirement for carjacking, S3717 [6AP]

S. 735, General Attempt Provision Act, S3717 [6AP]

S. 880, Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Act, S4943 [15MY]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

S. 1830, facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals, S13303 [14DE]

Tributes

Bragg, Terry, S912 [31JA]

Coverdell, Paul, S7839 [18JY]

Douglass, Joan, S13667 [19DE]

Ellison, Bill, S5263 [21MY]

Hoffman, Robert, S3764 [6AP]

Karski, Jan, S7803 [17JY]

Kolbe, Fritz, S7803 [17JY]

Malishenko, Timothy P., S1009 [1FE]

Ogle, Jenny, S13668 [19DE]

Richey, Thomas K., S5434 [22MY]

Silverstein, Abe, S7190 [29JN]

DeYOUNG, C. COCO

Remarks in House

``Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt'': tribute to book, E1839 [10OC]

DeYOUNG, KAREN

Articles and editorials

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

d'HARNONCOURT, ANNE

Bills and resolutions

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (see S.J. Res. 19), S7589 [12JY]

Biographies

Personal, S7680 [16JY]

Remarks in House

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), H6430 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Smithsonian Institution: appointment as citizen regent of Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 19), S7680 [16JY], S9405 [13SE]

Reports filed

Appointment as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S8703 [2AU]

Texts of

S.J. Res. 19, appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, S9406 [13SE], H6430 [9OC]

DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH

Remarks in House

Observance, H8424 [28NO]

DIALLO, ABDOUL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2010), H2712 [24MY]

DIALLO, IBRAHIMA

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2010), H2712 [24MY]

DIALLO, KADIATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2010), H2712 [24MY]

DIALLO, LAOURATOU

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2010), H2712 [24MY]

DIALLO, MAMADOU BOBO

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2010), H2712 [24MY]

DIAMOND-BLACKFAN ANEMIA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3014), H6260 [3OC]

DIAZ, NIL J.

Reports filed

Nomination to the NRC: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9874 [26SE]

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN (a Representative from Florida)

Articles and editorials

Men Who Left the 26th of July Movement, Jack Skelly, Miami (FL) Herald, E1456 [27JY]

Yes, Cuba Is a Terrorist Nation, Frank Calzon, Miami (FL) Herald, E2141 [27NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H7217 [23OC]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H8181 [14NO]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H1346 [29MR]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H827 [8MR]

———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Biscayne National Park: boundary adjustment (see H.R. 1002), H876 [13MR]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

———improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4216 [18JY]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H10356 [18DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7960 [8NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 476), H221 [7FE]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H1295 [28MR]

Cuba: human rights violations (see H. Res. 91), H959 [19MR]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Defense: allow Medicare-eligible military health care system beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (see H.R. 779), H506 [28FE]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H628 [5MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study on the inclusion of Virginia Key Beach, FL, in the National Park System (see H.R. 2109), H3864 [10JY]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2712 [24MY]

———establish a new veterans benefits office in Florida (see H.R. 1450), H1484 (see H.R. 1450), H1494 [4AP]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1718 [1MY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H4114 [17JY]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H8338 [16NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

El Salvador: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H3358 [20JN]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5616 [13SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H7592 [31OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2999 [7JN]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H2849 [25MY]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2998 [7JN]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8339 [16NO]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1116 [22MR]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5339 [2AU]

``Hispanic Americans in Congress'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 90), H1345 [29MR]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H3466 [21JN]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H4009 [12JY]

Immigration: cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR]

———grant U.S. citizenship to certain aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who complete 3 years of honorable service on active duty in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 1616), H1658 [26AP]

———provide temporary protected status to certain unaccompanied alien children and adjust status of alien children unlawfully present in the U.S. (see H.R. 720), H398 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Iran: conviction of Iranian Jews accused of espionage (see H. Con. Res. 29), H628 [5MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 280), H8842 [4DE]

———recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H3068 [12JN]

Joseph W. Westmoreland Post Office Building, Jay, FL: designate (see H.R. 2240), H3619 [26JN]

Law enforcement: limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H1061 [21MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H2849 [25MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H4352 [19JY]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5927 [21SE]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H6422 [5OC]

Marjory Williams Scrivens Post Office, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 364), H443 [27FE]

Medicaid: delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H877 [13MR]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H7592 [31OC]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of home health services (see H.R. 2071), H9078 [6DE]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5406 [5SE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H4949 [31JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1660 [26AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5125 [1AU]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H6260 [3OC]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1297), H3068 [12JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1925 [3MY]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see H. Res. 235), H7910 [7NO]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H6138 [2OC]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H2022 [8MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5340 [2AU]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6781 [12OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1925 [3MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Building, Melbourne, FL: designate (see H.R. 395), H218 [7FE]

Russia: prohibit the rescheduling or forgiveness of any debt owed to the U.S. until the intelligence facility at Lourdes, Cuba, is permanently closed (see H.R. 160), H61 [6JA]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2712 [24MY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

St. Louis (S.S.): express regret for refusal by the U.S. to provide asylum to Jewish refugees prior to the onset of World War II (see H. Con. Res. 185), H4013 [16JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H1013 [20MR]

———allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H5456 [6SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H2712 [24MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H3466 [21JN]

———provide tax-exempt status for organizations created by a State to provide property and casualty insurance coverage for property (see H.R. 1789), H2082 [9MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H3519 [25JN]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1013 [20MR]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H5927 [21SE]

Terrorism: grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5928 [21SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8343 [19NO]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see H.R. 440), H9077 [6DE]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H9077 [6DE]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H1557 [24AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1925 [3MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H443 [27FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3806 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure (H.R. 2904), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 268), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H4215 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H10354 [18DE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 314), H10054 [12DE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

Social Security: permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1059 [21MR]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (see H. Res. 162), H3066 [12JN]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (see H. Res. 264), H6779 [12OC]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H1010 (see H. Res. 93), H1012 [20MR]

Remarks

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253, H8254, H8260 [16NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5638, H5640 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7672 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7672 [1NO]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7672 [1NO]

Biscayne National Park: prohibit extension of any leases or standstill agreements in Stiltsville, H3431 [21JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1068 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (H. Res. 56), H1373 [3AP]

China, Republic of: observance of National Day, E1844 [10OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1844 [10OC]

Colombia: suspend trade preference pending investigation of murders of labor union activists, H8260 [16NO]

Cuba: anniversary of 26 of July Movement, E1456 [27JY]

———human rights violations, H836 [13MR]

———human rights violations (H. Res. 91), H1367 [3AP]

———lift travel restrictions, H4602 [25JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086, H2089 [10MY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3431 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4606 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4602, H4606 [25JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), amendment process, H2090 [10MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4329, H4333 [19JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, H982 [20MR]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 314), H10082 [13DE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (H.R. 1954), H4534 [24JY]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, H4534 [24JY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (H.J. Res. 7), H175 [6FE]

Social Security: permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 1143), H3265 [20JN]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253, H8260 [16NO]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (H.R. 2052), consideration (H. Res. 162), H3092, H3097 [13JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5525 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), consideration (H. Res. 264), H6712, H6713, H6724 [12OC]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5525 [11SE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (H. Res. 93), H1068, H1069, H1071, H1073 [22MR]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8975 [6DE]

U.N.: condition payment of U.S. arrearages on restoration of U.S. membership on the Commission on Human Rights, H2086 [10MY]

Votes: position on missed, H1086 [22MR], H2135 [10MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4351 [19JY]

Reports filed

Allow Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 314) (H. Rept. 107-335), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense Appropriations for Military Construction, Family Housing, and Base Realignment and Closure: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 268) (H. Rept. 107-248), H6918 [16OC]

Consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 107-24), H1010 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2052, Sudan Peace Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 162) (H. Rept. 107-98), H3066 [12JN]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2975, Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 264) (H. Rept. 107-238), H6779 [12OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Statements

Human Rights Violations in Cuba: Maritza Lugo, H836 [13MR]

Tributes

Biscet, Oscar E., H4369 [20JY]

Calzon, Frank, E2141 [27NO]

Del Toro, Carlos, E2018 [6NO]

Delgado, Leonor Von Waldegg, E1024 [6JN]

DiBATTISTE, CAROL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E95 [1FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1061 [6FE]

DiBIAGIO, THOMAS M.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

DiBIASI, ANNE EKEDAHL

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6531 [20JN]

DiBLASIO, HENRY A.

Letters

Dept. of Justice investigation of alleged misconduct by Representative Traficant, E2010 [6NO]

DiCARLO, MARK

Articles and editorials

Times Dad of the Year's a Positive Guy, E1166 [20JN]

Remarks in House

Delaware County (PA) Times: Father of the Year award recipient, E1166 [20JN]

DICK, BERNARD R.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1011 [1FE]

DICK, LAURA

Statements

Media in Public Life, E1598 [6SE]

DICKENS, ROBERT D., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E809 [16MY]

DICKS, NORMAN D. (a Representative from Washington)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2216, supplemental appropriations, H3979 [12JY]

———H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6102 [2OC]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, H9318 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, Stewart L. Udall and Charles F. Luce, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H741 [7MR]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8133 [13NO]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H5927 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H3619 [26JN]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H2956 [6JN]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H258 [12FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6379 [4OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 256), H325 [13FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1061 [21MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3807 [28JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

Coast Guard: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1699), H2335 [17MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see H.R. 2847), H6458 [9OC]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3203 [14JN]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H5736 [19SE]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see H.R. 238), H1295 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (see H.R. 1937), H2570 [22MY]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Diseases: eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1925 [3MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1925 [3MY]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H1557 [24AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see H.R. 3494), H10066 [13DE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1558 [24AP]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H8133 [13NO]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H8564 [28NO]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1061 [21MR]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2149), H7910 [7NO]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H3358 [20JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1488 [4AP]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H4113 [17JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7529 [30OC]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H929 [14MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H8248 [15NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H5339 [2AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 822), H3619 [26JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7718 [1NO]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H3358 [20JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4009 [12JY]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H4353 [19JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3806 [28JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H8181 [14NO]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 2549), H4215 [18JY]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H4724 [26JY]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H3358 [20JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5339 [2AU]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H2184 [15MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H6919 [16OC]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see H.R. 459), H220 [7FE]

———improve safety and community access to information (see H.R. 2749), H5334 [2AU]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H5125 [1AU]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H3960 [11JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H8564 [28NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H4634 [25JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1861 [2MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5406 [5SE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H3519 [25JN]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military Reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military Reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H1410 [3AP]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H2889 [5JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1557 [24AP]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3393), H10067 [13DE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

Vancouver National Historic Reserve: funding (see H.R. 2099), H7910 [7NO]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65, 303), H443 [27FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3466 [21JN]

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (see H. Res. 201), H4216 [18JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1113 [22MR]

Quinault Indian Nation: distribution of land claim judgement funds (see H.R. 2524), H4111 [17JY]

Salmon, James M.: relief (see H.R. 484), H223 [7FE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Remarks

Air Force: tanker aircraft lease program funding, H10928 [20DE]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3306, H3313 [20JN]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3383, H3391 [21JN]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5891 [21SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1211 [28MR]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3412 [21JN]

California: energy crisis, E1049 [7JN]

Compact of Free Association: compensation to Hawaii and Guam for increased migration, H3421 [21JN]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3433 [21JN]

Dept. of Defense: Air Force airborne laser program funding, H3306 [20JN]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5854 [20SE]

———B-2 stealth bomber funding, H5854 [20SE]

———counter-terrorism programs funding through reductions in ballistic missile defense program funding, H8478 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8454, H8478 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, H10928 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), motion to instruct conferees, H9315, H9316 [12DE]

———making emergency supplemental appropriations (H.R. 576), E169 [13FE]

———unfunded requests, H5581 [11SE]

Dept. of the Interior: hardrock mining regulations, H3429 [21JN]

———weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3397 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3370, H3383, H3391, H3396, H3397, H3400, H3410, H3412, H3413, H3414, H3421, H3429, H3433 [21JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), conference report, H7107 [17OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2217), consideration (H. Res. 174), H3363 [21JN]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4083 [17JY], H4149 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8156 [14NO]

Eximbank: funding, H4448 [24JY]

———funding relative to loan guarantees made to the Iron Business Corp. of Benxi Iron & Steel (Group) Co., Ltd., H4438, H4440, H4441, H4442, H4445, H4446 [24JY]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3313 [20JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H4083 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4438, H4440, H4441, H4442, H4445, H4446, H4448 [24JY]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination, H3410 [21JN]

Indian Health Service: Loan Repayment Program funding, H3396 [21JN]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H4149 [18JY]

Mineral Management Service: ensure that oil industry fees under the royalty-in-kind program earn fair market value, H3400, H3413 [21JN]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, H3414 [21JN]

Payette National Forest: Thunder Mountain land acquisition, H3413 [21JN]

Point of order, H683 [7MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5581 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5891 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9315, H9316 [12DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5625 [14SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks, H8960 [6DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8960 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8997 [6DE]

Votes: position on missed, E1644 [13SE]

DIENER, JOHN

Remarks in House

University of California, Davis: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

DIES, MARTIN, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1144 [19JN]

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092-S11094 [25OC], S11272 [31OC]

DIETARY SUPPLEMENT TAX FAIRNESS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1330), S8704 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1330), S8751 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 1330, provisions, S8751 [2AU]

DIETRICH, KATHLEEN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6378 [18JN]

DIGGS, CALVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1079 [12JN]

DIGHTON, MA

Remarks in House

Dighton Veterans Memorial Common: dedication, E1070 [12JN]

DiGIORGIO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

New York: Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E54 [30JA]

DIKER, VAL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4587 [9MY]

DILENSCHNEIDER, ROBERT L.

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E1162 [20JN]

DILGEER, HARJINDER SINGH

Reports

Torture, Threats and Inhumane Treatment by Indian and Russian Immigration Personnel: Awatar Singh Sekhon, International Journal of Sikh Affairs, E225 [27FE]

DILLARD, GEORGE

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6921 [17OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6921, H6922 [17OC]

DILLARD, JOHN W., JR.

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6651 [22JN]

DILLARD, ROBERT L., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1247 [29JN]

DILLARD DOOR & SPECIALTY CO., INC.

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6651 [22JN]

DiMARIO, MICHAEL F. (Public Printer)

Notices

Congressional Record: price change, S12017 [27NO], S12065 [28NO], S12113 [29NO], S12219 [30NO], S12275 [3DE], S12331 [4DE], S12389 [5DE], S12581 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S12817 [11DE], S12989 [12DE], S13101 [13DE], S13246 [14DE], S13321 [17DE], S13365 [18DE], S13647 [19DE], S13773 [20DE], H8345 [27NO], H8423 [28NO], H8567, H8655 [29NO], H8733 [30NO], H8747 [4DE], H8845 [5DE], H9079 [10DE], H9083 [11DE], H9241, H9773 [12DE], H10057, H10069 [13DE], H10155 [17DE], H10175, H10239 [18DE], H10357, H10403 [19DE]

Remarks in House

GPO: tribute to assistance enabling Congress to continue its work while office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2336 [19DE]

DiMASO, GENNARO J.

Remarks in House

Warren, MI: Columbus Day Committee Man of the Year award recipient, E2194 [4DE]

DIMONDALE, MI

Remarks in House

Engelhart, Mindy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1336 [16JY]

DIMORA, JIMMY

Remarks in House

Bikur Cholim Hospital: International Brotherhood Award recipient, E1878 [12OC]

Tribute, E1137 [18JN]

DINDO, CHARLENE

Remarks in House

NSF: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

DINGELL, DEBBIE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E823 [17MY]

DINGELL, JOHN D. (a Representative from Michigan)

Addresses

On Violence in America and Kuwait—The Kuwait-America Foundation: John D. Anthony, E347-E350 [13MR]

Amendments

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3174 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act, H4954 [31JY]

———S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8421 [27NO]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H224 [7FE]

———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H507 [28FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2281 [16MY]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H7718 [1NO]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H9239 [11DE]

———establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———improve security (see H.R. 2951), H6055 [25SE]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H8248 [15NO]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 256), H325 [13FE]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6919 [16OC]

Business and industry: allow a grace period for payment of bills by consumers whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3217), H10910 [19DE]

———ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H3068 [12JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H4634 [25JY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H2889 [5JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10055 [12DE]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H1411 [3AP]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1557 [24AP]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2023 [8MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H959 [19MR]

———enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H1116 [22MR]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H2022 [8MY]

Education: improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H6260 [3OC]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H3863 [10JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

Fish and fishing: establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H4724 [26JY]

Health: improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H4009 [12JY]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (see H.R. 1542), H1554 [24AP]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H6057 [25SE]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Karekin II: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 139), H2571 [22MY]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see H. Con. Res. 144), H3807 [28JN]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H1013 [20MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6919 [16OC]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H2335 [17MY]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H7959 [8NO]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8420 [27NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H10966 [20DE]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H3466 [21JN]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 56), H2142 [10MY]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H2680 [23MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

NIH: uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H624 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H397 [14FE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6919 [16OC]

Pipelines: require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H60 [6JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1296 [28MR]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees (see H.R. 1311), H1344 [29MR] (see H.R. 1480), H1486 (see H.R. 1480), H1496 [4AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H7127 [17OC]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1187 [27MR]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H325 [13FE]

Summer Emergency Blood Donor Month: establish (see H. Res. 202), H4541 [24JY]

Taxation: allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H6780 [12OC]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H2849 [25MY]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H6380 [4OC]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 3381), H8731 [29NO]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins, clarify application of privacy requirements to new cable television services, and strengthen security at certain nuclear facilities (see H.R. 3016), H6260 [3OC]

———clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (see H.R. 3160), H7217 [23OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H8249 [15NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H112 [30JA]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1013 [20MR]

———prevent contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 745), H628 [5MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H3519 [25JN]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H10067 [13DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA]

———move the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 310), H400 [14FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H3863 [10JY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1296 [28MR]

World Trade Organization: preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3806 [28JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Aviation: provide basic consumer protection standards and enhance competition between airlines (see H.R. 907), H739 [7MR]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish (see H.R. 227), H64 [6JA]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see H.R. 433), H219 [7FE]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (see H.R. 1230), H1188 [27MR]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 16), H25 [3JA]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

Middle East: encourage use of U.N. peacekeeping forces to cease hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip (see H. Res. 205), H4352 [19JY]

Political campaigns: constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

Social Security: expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

Transportation: authorize State and local governments to regulate trains that block road traffic (see H.R. 432), H219 [7FE]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Letters

End violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, E1928 [25OC]

EPA drinking water standards for arsenic: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H7940 [8NO]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on AID funding for programs in Lebanon: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on bipartisan health care reform: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on coastal erosion: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on election reform principles: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on ITC and domestic steel industry: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on medical privacy: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on sewer overflow grant program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Corps of Engineers: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Dept. of Agriculture Wetland Reserve Program: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on tobacco industry litigation: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2982 [7JN]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Lebanese military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border: Colin L. Powell, Sec. of State, E857 [17MY]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244 [16MY]

Oaths of office

Hastert, Representative: Speaker of the House, H5 [3JA]

Remarks

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6304 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6304 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3888 [11JY]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, H1238 [28MR]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 320), E107 [6FE]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1522 [24AP]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7680 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7680 [1NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), H527 [1MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1175 [27MR], H1210, H1238 [28MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to holiday tree, E2259 [12DE]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10904 [19DE]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H12 [3JA]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 84), H1148 [27MR]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2245 [16MY], E857 [17MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4167 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, H7939 [8NO]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Arab American economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

———tricentennial (H. Con. Res. 80), E909 [23MY]

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge: establish (H.R. 1230), H8395 [27NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3888 [11JY]

EPA: prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H7939 [8NO]

Executive Office of the President: use of form letters to respond to correspondence, H2980 [7JN]

FCC: amend media ownership rules, H4167 [18JY]

FDA: improve safety of imported foods (H.R. 3075), E1837 [10OC]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10850 [19DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7260 [24OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4061 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4344 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10460 [19DE]

Friends of the Opera of Michigan (organization): Ford Community and Performing Arts Center opening, E1723 [25SE]

Health: guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5271, H5272 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5197, H5271, H5272 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5188 [2AU]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H12 [3JA]

Ida Township, MI: tribute to Ida Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E2296 [14DE]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (H. Con. Res. 253), H10460 [19DE], E1928 [25OC]

———express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (H. Con. Res. 280), H8867, H8875, H8878, H8879 [5DE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

Lebanon: military assistance funding relative to deployment of Lebanese armed forces to Israeli-Lebanese border, H2244, H2245 [16MY], E857 [17MY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), H10906 [19DE]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8797 [4DE]

Michigan: tribute to participants in the 16th Congressional District Arts Competition, E686 [1MY]

Middle East: encourage use of U.N. peacekeeping forces to cease hostilities in Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip (H. Res. 205), H4344 [19JY]

Monroe, MI: anniversary of Business and Professional Women chapter, E1831 [9OC]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5117 [1AU]

National D.O. Day: observance, E570 [5AP]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H6765 [12OC]

Nuclear energy: extend indemnification authority for damages from nuclear incidents (H.R. 2983), H8362 [27NO]

———remediation of uranium and thorium processing sites (H.R. 3343), H10199 [18DE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H8104 [13NO]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10212 [18DE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5009, H5117 [1AU]

———national energy policy, E1347 [17JY]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (H.R. 624), H675 [7MR]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10490 [19DE]

Ramadan: observance, H8187 [15NO]

Religion: tribute to Islam, H8187 [15NO]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8778 [4DE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7260 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10850 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H763 [8MR], E334 [12MR]

Terrorism: clarify Dept. of HHS responsibilities regarding biological agents and toxins and amend penalties for offenses involving such agents and toxins (H.R. 3160), H7141 [23OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5512 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 2975), H6765 [12OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3218 [19JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1603 [25AP], H2994 [7JN]

Tribute, E823 [17MY]

Reports

U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon: U.N. Security Council, E857-E859 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon: U.N. Security Council, E859 [17MY]

Summaries

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Tributes

Austin, Richard H., E648 [26AP]

Cappuccilli, Al and Tavi, E1496 [2AU]

Iocoangeli, Reni, E1052 [7JN]

Marks, Paul F., E1735 [25SE]

McDiarmid, Hugh, E50 [30JA]

DINGER, LARRY M.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S11786 [14NO]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

DINGLE, RONALD J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1838 [10OC]

DINH, VIET D.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Justice: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development, S5601, S5602 [24MY]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5118 [17MY]

DINI, JOSEPH E., JR.

Bills and resolutions

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV: designate (see S. 737), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1347), H1408 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV: designate (S. 737), S3718 [6AP], S9000 [3AU]

Reports filed

Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 737), S8703 [2AU]

Texts of

S. 737, Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Post Office, Yerington, NV, S3718 [6AP], S9000 [3AU]

DINKINS, DAVID N.

Eulogies

Rudin, Lewis, H8824 [4DE]

DINLEY, ANDREA

Remarks in House

Michigan: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E652 [26AP]

DioGUARDI, SHIRLEY CLOYES

Reports

Resolving the Crisis in Macedonia, E700-E702 [2MY]

DIONNE, E.J., JR.

Articles and editorials

Unshakable Rockaway, H8325 [16NO]

DIPLOMATS related term(s) Department of State

Addresses

Swearing in of Stephan M. Minikes as Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, S13142 [13DE]

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10166 [3OC], S10336 [4OC], S10707 [15OC], S10879, S10896, S10897 [23OC], S10911, S10913, S10915, S10916, S10921, S10924, S10927, S10932, S10939, S10943, S10944, S10951, S10952, S10956, S10958, S10959, S10960, S10961, S10981, S10982, S10983, S10984, S10985, S10986, S10987 [24OC], S11097 [25OC], H4115 [17JY], H4217, H4218, H4219 [18JY], H4345, H4346, H4347, H4348, H4353, H4354 [19JY], H4429 [23JY], H4438, H4447, H4448, H4449, H4452, H4455, H4464, H4481, H4484, H4487, H4488, H4493, H4498, H4501, H4512, H4515, H4519, H4522, H4524, H4526, H4527 [24JY]

Analyses

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10967 [24OC]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H7859 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Hard Questions for U.N. Nominee, S9462 [14SE]

In From the Cold War; Bush's Pick for U.N. Ambassador Has Some Spooky Stuff on His Resume, S9463 [14SE]

Is Negroponte Clean Enough for the U.N.?, S9462 [14SE]

What Did Negroponte Hide and When Did He Hide It?, S9463 [14SE]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 81), S4246 [3MY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (see H.R. 2506), H4111 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (see H. Res. 199), H4215 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 318), H10354 [18DE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (see S. 1778), S12551 [6DE] (see H.R. 3348), H8420 [27NO]

Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': tribute (see S. Res. 167), S10154 [3OC]

Taxation: provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (see S. 750), S3706 [6AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO] (see S. 1755), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 1596), H1657 [26AP]

Terrorism: establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (see S. 1490), S10154 [3OC]

Cloture motions

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Conference reports

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations (H.R. 2506), H10373-H10400 [19DE]

Letters

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

Military Homeowners Equity Act: J.L. Jones, Marine Corps, S11724 [13NO]

———John K. Naland, American Foreign Service Association, S11724 [13NO]

———Military Coalition, S11723 [13NO]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S11724 [13NO]

Nomination of John D. Negroponte to be U.N. Ambassador: George P. Schultz, Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, S8563 [1AU]

Lists

Individuals who disappeared in Honduras during the tenure of John D. Negroponte as U.S. Ambassador to Honduras, S9464 [14SE]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10956 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Blankenship, J. Richard: confirmation as Ambassador to the Bahamas, E2183 [30NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, H4527 [24JY]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

———Diplomatic and Consular Account funding, E1826 [5OC]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (H.R. 1496), E553 [5AP]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations, H3688 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4203 [18JY], H4333-H4350 [19JY], H4437-H4530 [24JY], H7560 [31OC], H7859 [7NO], H8885 [5DE], E1366 [18JY], E1392 [20JY], E1421, E1424, E1429 [25JY], E1441, E1443 [26JY], E1459 [27JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), amendment process, H4069 [17JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, H10442-H10462 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, H10430 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), consideration (H. Res. 199), H4329-H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent agreement, H4333 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, H4481 [24JY]

Foreign Service: tribute, H328 [14FE]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (H.R. 3348), H8753, H8754 [4DE]

Taxation: treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (H.R. 1596), E638 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Baker, Howard H., Jr.: nomination to be Ambassador to Japan, S5561-S5569 [23MY]

Brauer, Stephen: nomination to be Ambassador to Belgium, S5764 [25MY]

China, People's Republic of: tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (S. Res. 81), S4584 [9MY]

Dept. of State: embassy security funding, S9385 [13SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10879-S10899 [23OC], S10908, S10911-S10917, S10919-S10922, S10924-S10969 [24OC], S11097, S11098 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report, S13894-S13902 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13678 [19DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10672, S10680-S10685 [15OC], S10747-S10749, S10752-S10765 [16OC], S10853-S10868 [23OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), unanimous-consent request, S10258 [4OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), vitiation of certain adopted amendments, S10944 [24OC]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (H.R. 3348), S14059 [20DE]

———designate (S. 1778), S12552 [6DE]

Ludden, Kenneth M.: honorary naming of foreign operations, export financing and related programs appropriations legislation, S10897 [23OC]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S8562, S8563 [1AU], S9431-S9433, S9461 [14SE]

Peterson, Douglas ``Pete'': tribute (S. Res. 167), S10125, S10140, S10141 [3OC]

Presidential appointments: consideration of nominations, S12091-S12094 [28NO]

Schieffer, John T.: nomination to be Ambassador to Australia, S8324-S8326 [27JY]

Taxation: provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (S. 750), S3759 [6AP]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1678), S11722-S11725 [13NO]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (S. 1755), S12312 [3DE]

Terrorism: establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (S. 1490), S10158 [3OC]

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S3529 [5AP], S5542 [23MY], S5615 [24MY], S7423, S7424, S7425, S7426 [10JY], S7588 [12JY], S8348, S8349, S8350, S8351, S8352, S8353 [27JY], S8570-S8574 [1AU], S9394 [13SE], S9805-S9807 [25SE], S10153 [3OC], S11102-S11104 [25OC], S11785-S11788 [14NO], S13049-S13051 [12DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 199) (H. Rept. 107-146), H4215 [18JY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-345), H10354 [18DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2506) (H. Rept. 107-142), H4111 [17JY]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 2506) (S. Rept. 107-58), S9074 [4SE]

Foreign Service Nominations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3339 [3AP], S5615 [24MY], S11788 [14NO], S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Alexander R. Vershbow To Be Ambassador to Russia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

Nomination of Anthony H. Gioia To Be Ambassador to Malta: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Argeo Paul Cellucci To Be Ambassador to Canada: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3529 [5AP]

Nomination of Arlene Render To Be Ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Aubrey Hooks To Be Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Bonnie McElveen-Hunter To Be Ambassador to Finland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Cameron R. Hume To Be Ambassador to South Africa: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11104 [25OC]

Nomination of Carole Brookins To Be International Bank for Reconstruction and Development U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Charles A. Heimbold, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Sweden: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of Charles J. Swindells To Be Ambassador to New Zealand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Charles L. Greenwood To Be Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Coordinator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles L. Pritchard To Be Special Envoy for Negotiations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and U.S. Representative to Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Charles S. Shapiro To Be Ambassador to Venezuela: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Christopher W. Dell To Be Ambassador to Angola: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Clark T. Randt, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Clifford G. Bond To Be Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Clifford M. Sobel To Be Ambassador to the Netherlands: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Craig R. Stapleton To Be Ambassador to the Czech Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Dan Coats To Be Ambassador to Germany: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Darryl N. Johnson To Be Ambassador to Thailand: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of David C. Kurtzer To Be Ambassador to Israel: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Donald J. McConnell To Be Ambassador to Eritrea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Donna J. Hrinak To Be Ambassador to Brazil: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Douglas A. Hartwick To Be Ambassador to Laos: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Edmund J. Hull To Be Ambassador to Yemen: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Edward W. Gnehm, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Jordan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Eric M. Javits to the Conference on Disarmament: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Ernest L. Johnson To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., To Be Ambassador to the Philippines and Palau: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13051 [12DE]

Nomination of Francis X. Taylor To Be Dept. of State Coordinator for Counterterrorism: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Franklin L. Lavin To Be Ambassador to Singapore: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Franklin P. Huddle, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Tajikistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of George L. Argyros To Be Ambassador to Spain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of George M. Staples To Be Ambassador to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Hans H. Hertell To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Howard H. Baker, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Japan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Howard H. Leach To Be Ambassador to France: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of J. Richard Blankenship To Be Ambassador to the Bahamas: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Jackson McDonald To Be Ambassador to Gambia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of James D. McGee To Be Ambassador to Swaziland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of Jeanne L. Phillips to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Jim Nicholson To Be Ambassador to the Holy See: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8351 [27JY]

Nomination of John D. Negroponte To Be U.N. Ambassador: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of John D. Ong To Be Ambassador to Norway: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of John J. Danilovich To Be Ambassador to Costa Rica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of John M. Ordway To Be Ambassador to Armenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of John N. Palmer To Be Ambassador to Portugal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of John Price To Be Ambassador to Mauritius, the Comoros, and the Seychelles: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of John T. Schieffer To Be Ambassador to Australia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of John V. Hanford III To Be International Religious Freedom Ambassador at Large: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Johnny Young To Be Ambassador to Slovenia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Joseph G. Sullivan To Be Ambassador to Zimbabwe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Joseph M. DeThomas To Be Ambassador to Estonia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11102 [25OC]

Nomination of Kenneth C. Brill To Be U.S. Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. Vienna Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9807 [25SE]

Nomination of Kenneth P. Moorefield To Be Ambassador to Gabon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13050 [12DE]

Nomination of Kevin E. Moley To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. European Office: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Kevin J. McGuire To Be Ambassador to Namibia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Larry C. Napper To Be Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Larry M. Dinger To Be Ambassador to Micronesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11786 [14NO]

Nomination of Laura E. Kennedy To Be Ambassador to Turkmenistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Lyons Brown, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Austria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Marcelle M. Wahba To Be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Margaret DeBardeleben Tutwiler To Be Ambassador to Morocco: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of Margaret K. McMillion To Be Ambassador to Rwanda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Marie T. Huhtala To Be Ambassador to Malaysia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Mattie R. Sharpless To Be Ambassador to the Central African Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Maureen Quinn To Be Ambassador to Qatar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Melvin F. Sembler To Be Ambassador to Italy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of Mercer Reynolds To Be Ambassador to Switzerland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Guest To Be Ambassador to Romania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8350 [27JY]

Nomination of Michael E. Malinowski To Be Ambassador to Nepal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Nancy C. Marcus To Be U.S. Alternate Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Nancy Goodman Brinker To Be Ambassador to Hungary: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Nancy J. Powell To Be Ambassador to Ghana: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Pamela Hyde Smith To Be Ambassador to Moldova: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10287 [4OC]

Nomination of Patrick F. Kennedy To Be U.N. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Patrick M. Cronin To Be AID Assistant Administrator: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Peter R. Chaveas To Be Ambassador to Sierra Leone: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

Nomination of Pierre-Richard Prosper To Be Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of R. Barrie Walkley To Be Ambassador to Guinea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of R. Nicholas Burns To Be Ambassador to NATO: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8574 [1AU]

Nomination of Ralph L. Boyce, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Indonesia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Randal Quarles To Be IMF U.S. Executive Director: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Raymond F. Burghardt To Be Ambassador to Vietnam: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11785 [14NO]

Nomination of Richard H. Jones To Be Ambassador to Kuwait: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard J. Egan To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Richard S. Williamson To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. for Special Political Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Robert D. Blackwill To Be Ambassador to India: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7424 [10JY]

Nomination of Robert G. Loftis To Be Ambassador to Lesotho: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Robert M. Beecroft To Be Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Robert V. Royall To Be Ambassador to Tanzania: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Robert W. Jordan To Be Ambassador to Saudi Arabia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S10153 [3OC]

Nomination of Rockwell A. Schnabel To Be U.S. Representative to the European Union: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9806 [25SE]

Nomination of Roger F. Noriega To Be Ambassador to the OAS: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8353 [27JY]

Nomination of Ronald E. Neumann To Be Ambassador to Bahrain: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Nomination of Ross J. Connelly To Be OPIC Executive Vice President: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8572 [1AU]

Nomination of Roy L. Austin To Be Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Nomination of Russell F. Freeman To Be Ambassador to Belize: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8349 [27JY]

Nomination of Ruth A. Davis To Be Foreign Service Director General: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Sichan Siv To Be Alternative U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Sichan Siv to the U.N. Economic and Social Council: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Nomination of Stephan M. Minikes To Be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of Stephen Brauer To Be Ambassador to Belgium: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S5615 [24MY]

Nomination of Sue McCourt Cobb To Be Ambassador to Jamaica: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8348 [27JY]

Nomination of Theodore H. Kattouf To Be Ambassador to Syria: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8573 [1AU]

Nomination of Thomas C. Hubbard To Be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Thomas J. Miller To Be Ambassador to Greece: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8352 [27JY]

Nomination of Vincent M. Battle To Be Ambassador to Lebanon: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

Nomination of Wanda L. Nesbitt To Be Ambassador to Madagascar: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11103 [25OC]

Nomination of Wendy J. Chamberlin To Be Ambassador to Pakistan: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Nomination of William D. Montgomery To Be Ambassador to Yugoslavia: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11787 [14NO]

Nomination of William J. Hybl To Be U.S. Representative to the U.N. General Assembly: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S11788 [14NO]

Nomination of William R. Brownfield To Be Ambassador to Chile: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

Nomination of William S. Farish III To Be Ambassador to the United Kingdom: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7423 [10JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Rule on Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2506, Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 318) (H. Rept. 107-343), H10354 [18DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10928, S10943 [24OC], H4492, H4496, H4508, H4512, H4514 [24JY]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S13896 [20DE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10963 [24OC], H4336-H4338 [19JY]

———conference report, H10446-H10448 [19DE]

Testimonies

Human Rights Abuses in Honduras: John D. Negroponte, S9433 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H. Res. 199, consideration of H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, H4329 [19JY]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

H.R. 2506, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs appropriations, S11131-S11148 [25OC]

H.R. 3348, George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA, H8753 [4DE]

S. 750, provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay, S3759 [6AP]

S. 1678, Military Homeowners Equity Act, S11723 [13NO]

S. 1755, tax treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service, S12313 [3DE]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in People's Republic of China, S4584 [9MY]

S. Res. 81, tribute to U.S. mission staff and other officials for efforts to gain release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China, S4271 [3MY]

S. Res. 167, tribute to Douglas ``Pete'' Peterson, S10166 [3OC]

DIRECT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 135), S101 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 135), S409 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 135, provisions, S410 [22JA]

DISABILITY ARTS MONTH

Bills and resolutions

Designate (see H. Con. Res. 210), H5338 [2AU]

DISABLED related term(s) Americans With Disabilities Act

Agenda

Five Year Chicago Area HIV/AIDS Housing Plan: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, IL, E2117 [16NO]

Appointments

Gallaudet University Board of Trustees, H228 [8FE]

Articles and editorials

Day in the Life of Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Local Man Elected To Head PA. Disabled American Veterans, E1807 [5OC]

Onward and Outward! an Update From Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

Two `Class' Events That Make Us Proud, E917 [23MY]

Bills and resolutions

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see S. 782), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6318 [14JN] (see S. 1427), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2203), H3202 [14JN]

———authorize the use of military recreational facilities by any veteran with a compensable service-connected disability (see H.R. 1233), H1188 [27MR]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (see S. 1402), S9123 [5SE] (see H.R. 2987), H6136 [2OC]

———revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy (see H.R. 2685), H4948 [31JY]

Business and industry: require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1189 [27MR]

Children and youth: increase the availability and quality of child care for disabled children (see H.R. 2787), H5336 [2AU]

Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (see S. 33), S98 [22JA]

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (see S. 1868), S13943 [20DE]

———facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 1830), S13300 [14DE]

Dept. of Education: make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 843), H623 [1MR]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———enhance provision of specialized treatment and rehabilitation for disabled veterans (see S. 1598), S11286 [31OC]

———ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (see H.R. 3087), H6700 [11OC]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H442 [27FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (see H.R. 2792), H5336 [2AU]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (see S. 1160), S7426 [10JY]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 290), H110 [30JA]

Disability Arts Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 210), H5338 [2AU]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8912 [3AU]

Education: provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527), H1498 [4AP]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

ERISA: exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1104), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1422), H1483 (see H.R. 1422), H1493 [4AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 881), H648 [6MR]

Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 226), H63 [6JA]

Federal employees: disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 446), H220 [7FE]

———payment of veterans' disability compensation to civilian retirees receiving retirement benefits to the same extent as military retirees receiving military retirement benefits (see H.R. 2842), H5405 [5SE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1845), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 2163), H3150 [13JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see S. 1777), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

Health: provide a study to determine costs to the public and private sectors of hip fractures among the elderly and spinal cord injuries among children (see H.R. 1219), H1188 [27MR]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see S. 1885), S13943 [20DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to minimum State grants (see H.R. 371), H165 [31JA]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 651), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 977), H875 [13MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR] (see S. 496), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 214), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 659), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 976), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY] (see H.R. 1912), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2616), H4540 [24JY]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see S. 576), S2582 [20MR]

Medicaid: coverage of disabled children and individuals who became disabled as children without regard to income or assets (see H.R. 567), H322 [13FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see S. 1298), S8575 [1AU]

Medicare: coverage for rehabilitation services provided by State vocational rehabilitation agencies to older, blind individuals (see H.R. 2674), H4862 [30JY]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H5125 [1AU]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———waive waiting period for coverage of certain disabled individuals who have no health insurance (see H.R. 569), H322 [13FE]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 1054), S6318 [14JN]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants for construction of memorials to honor men and women killed or disabled while serving as law enforcement or public safety officers (see H.R. 2450), H3861 [10JY] (see H.R. 2624), H4633 [25JY]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see S. 43), S98 [22JA]

Social Security: authorize waivers of certain waiting periods for benefits based on disability in cases in which such waiting period would cause undue hardship to terminally ill beneficiaries (see H.R. 3133), H6918 [16OC]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H623 [1MR] (see H.R. 3496), H10066 [13DE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate the waiting period for disability benefits and Medicare benefits for disabled individuals (see H.R. 344), H164 [31JA]

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see H.R. 2850), H5454 [6SE]

———eliminate waiting period for individuals to be eligible for disability benefits (see H.R. 3265), H7959 [8NO]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 806), S4099 [1MY] (see S. 1558), S10769 [16OC] (see H.R. 832), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 3135), H6918 [16OC]

———include any veterans' or survivors' compensation or pension in the determination of SSI benefits (see S. 1647), S11549 [7NO]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see S. 693), S3436 [4AP]

———provide full benefits for disabled widows and widowers regardless of age (see H.R. 3326), H8337 [16NO]

———repeal eligibility restrictions on widow's and widower's insurance benefits based on disability (see H.R. 3327), H8337 [16NO]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 238), H6136 [2OC]

Taxation: disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see S. 1122), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (see S. 1192), S7878 [18JY] (see H.R. 915), H739 [7MR]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities (see S. 519), S2218 [13MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 440), H220 [7FE]

———authorize certain disabled veterans and their dependents to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (see H.R. 439), H220 [7FE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H60 [6JA]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———improve automobile assistance program for disabled veterans (see H.R. 2769), H5335 [2AU]

———increase compensation for disabled veterans who require aid and attendance (see H.R. 2201), H3202 [14JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans (see S. 1090), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2361), H3802 [28JN]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (see S. 1488), S10154 [3OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA] (see H.R. 65), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 303), H202 [6FE] (see H.R. 609), H393 [14FE]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Letters

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

Discrimination against the disabled: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Richard Spring, Webberville School District, Manchester, MI, S4199 [3MY]

Make permanent Medicare health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E116 [6FE]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

Veterans' Benefits Act: Anthony J. Principi, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S10157 [3OC]

Veterans health care funding: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S5503 [23MY]

———David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, S5504 [23MY]

———Joel Niemeyer, Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S3497 [5AP]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S5504 [23MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S3497 [5AP], S5503 [23MY]

———several veterans' organizations, S3496 [5AP]

Lists

Cosponsors of H.R. 481, make permanent Medicare health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work, E116 [6FE]

Remarks in House

AIDS Foundation of Chicago: publication of HIV/AIDS Housing Plan, E2116 [16NO]

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, E1450 [26JY]

Armed Forces: revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, H5853 [20SE]

Aspen, CO: tribute to National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, E510 [3AP]

Back to Health Month: observance, E541 [5AP]

Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County, Inc.: anniversary, E1608 [6SE]

California: anniversary of Norco Lions Club, E682 [1MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), H2345, H2346 [21MY]

Cedartown, GA: hosting of Pre-Peachtree Training Camp for wheelchair athletes, E715 [3MY]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, E1342 [17JY]

Coleman, Bill and Claudia: tribute for donation to the University of Colorado for the study of cognitive disabilities, E369 [15MR]

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, E1355 [18JY]

Dept. of HUD: homeless prevention programs funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance and administrative expenses, H4710-H4713 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4691-H4693, H4694 [26JY]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———ensure that senior citizen veterans shall be eligible for pension benefits without regard to disability (H.R. 3087), E1859 [12OC]

———make service dogs available to disabled veterans and make various other improvements in health care benefits (H.R. 2792), H7143, H7147 [23OC], E1532 [3AU]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in NASA Human Space Flight funding, H4690, H4691 [26JY]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (H.R. 290), E60 [30JA]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: section 8 housing vouchers programs and veterans' extended care facilities funding through reductions in home ownership downpayment assistance, H4696-H4700 [26JY]

Diseases: gene therapy research relative to cure for blindness, H2574 [23MY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———education and training programs funding, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———limitations on court awards relative to special education benefits, H6000 [25SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2163), E1094 [13JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (H.R. 3169), H10220-H10225 [18DE]

Foundation Fighting Blindness: tribute, H4546 [25JY]

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (organization): anniversary, E1271 [29JN]

Glenn, John and Annie: Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center Greater Communicator Award recipients, E1590 [5SE]

Guma' Mami, Inc.: anniversary, E884 [22MY]

Health care professionals: tribute to caregivers, E2016 [6NO]

Hearing- and visually-impaired individuals: tribute, H7360 [30OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2583-H2586 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 659), H906, H907, H912 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 835), H511 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1912), E849 [17MY]

———funding, H815-H821 [8MR], H1223, H1224, H1247 [28MR], H2306 [17MY], H2403 [22MY], H4124-H4127, H4130 [18JY], H6637, H6638, H6654-H6658 [11OC], H10086, H10097, H10105, H10109-H10111 [13DE], E1083 [13JN]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7700 [1NO]

Langevin, Representative: appreciation for improving accessibility in the House of Representatives for the disabled, H3831 [10JY]

Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (organization): anniversary, E754 [8MY]

Medicare: make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (H.R. 481), E116 [6FE]

Monmouth County Association of the Blind: anniversary, E647 [26AP]

Mount Carmel, PA: tribute to Mini Olympics for People with Special Needs, E917 [23MY]

National objectives: accessibility improvements funding, H3831 [10JY]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, H2390 [22MY]

National Therapeutic Recreation Week: observance, E1351 [18JY]

Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, E1613 [10SE]

Pomona Valley Workshop (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1790 [3OC]

Pyunic USA (organization): tribute to work with disabled individuals in Armenia, E2034 [8NO]

Romley, Richard M.: DAV Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2105 [16NO]

———Lois Pope Foundation LIFE's Presidential Unsung Hero Award recipient, E2105 [16NO]

Saginaw, MI: dedication of Intermediate School District Transitions Center, E1665 [17SE]

Social Security: ensure solvency, H4434 [24JY], H9085 [11DE], E2275 [13DE]

———ensure solvency (H. Con. Res. 214), E1539 [3AU]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 832), E264 [1MR]

Technology: State-assistive technology programs funding, H10433 [19DE]

The Arc of the U.S. (organization): anniversary of Dallas, TX, chapter, E549 [5AP]

Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 134), E58 [30JA]

———health care funding, H1211, H1224 [28MR], H2032, H2037, H2038 [9MY], H4374 [20JY], H4687 [26JY], H4859, H4860 [30JY]

———improve benefits, E2055, E2056 [13NO]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, H5781 [20SE], H6014 [25SE], H10078 [13DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 303), H1280 [28MR]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (H.R. 609), E181 [14FE]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (H. Con. Res. 150), H2904-H2907 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Americans With Disabilities Act: anniversary, S8278 [26JY]

———require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (S. 782), S3998 [26AP]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (S. 1037), S6319 [14JN]

———integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (S. 1402), S9079 [4SE]

———provide families of disabled children enrolled in TRICARE health coverage similar to Medicaid, S9793 [25SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), S5483 [22MY]

Correctional institutions: exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act (S. 33), S309-S311 [22JA]

Courts: anniversary of Cherry v. Mathews district court case establishing equal rights for disabled citizens, S8117 [24JY]

COVER (nonprofit organization): tribute to efforts to repair homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens, S9802 [25SE]

Crime: establish a national center on volunteer screening to reduce sexual and other types of abuse against children, the elderly, and the disabled (S. 1868), S13953 [20DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———enhance provision of specialized treatment and rehabilitation for disabled veterans (S. 1598), S11287 [31OC]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———modify authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries (S. 1160), S7429 [10JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

———GAO report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530, S11532 [7NO]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (S. Con. Res. 65), S8977 [3AU]

Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

———assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

ERISA: Federal courts jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 1845), S13469 [18DE]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (S. 1885), S13973 [20DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4224 [3MY], S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1889, S1906, S1907 [6MR]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 496), S2079 [8MR]

———funding, S3523 [5AP], S3821 [24AP], S4198, S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4384 [4MY], S4437 [7MY], S4784 [10MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S12307 [3DE], S13337, S13344 [17DE], S13366-S13382, S13388, S13396, S13417 [18DE], S13778 [20DE]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (S. 576), S2590 [20MR]

Macungie, PA: tribute to Shoemaker Elementary School Community Service Club Walk-a-Thon for Paralyzed Veterans, S1609 [27FE]

Medicaid: coverage of certain dependent care employees, S3804 [24AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage, S3650 [6AP]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (S. 321), S1346 [13FE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (S. 1298), S8594-S8596 [1AU]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (S. 1054), S6333 [14JN]

Natrona County, WY: tribute to Silver Ribbon Campaign for efforts to promote disability awareness, S2658 [21MR]

Oats, Inc.: anniversary, S9502 [19SE]

POW: authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges (S. 43), S318 [22JA]

Salt Lake City, UT: Paralympic games funding, S7997 [20JY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (S. 682), S3346 [3AP]

———ensure solvency, S8391-S8393 [30JY]

———guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1558), S10773 [16OC]

———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (S. 693), S3443 [4AP]

Special Olympics World Games: tribute to Idaho participants, S632 [29JA]

Supreme Court: decision on applicability of the Americans With Disabilities Act to State employees, S1566 [26FE], S1671-S1673 [28FE]

Taxation: provide credits for modifications to inter-city buses required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (S. 1192), S7880 [18JY]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, S5500 [23MY]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities (S. 519), S2220 [13MR]

University of Mississippi: tribute to volunteer referees at Sigma Nu (fraternal organization) Charity Bowl football game, S7188 [29JN]

Valley, AL: tribute to Valley Haven School Bike/Hike/Run for Valley Haven, S2728 [22MR]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (S. 38), S314 [22JA]

———health care funding, S3495-S3498 [5AP], S3638, S3693 [6AP], S5503 [23MY], S8544-S8549 [1AU], S8669 [2AU]

———improve access to health care, S8009 [20JY]

———increase rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain disabled veterans and modify home loan programs (S. 1488), S10156 [3OC]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S3695 [6AP], S10035, S10039 [2OC], S13131, S13132, S13134-S13137 [13DE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (S. 170), S541-S543 [24JA], S567 [25JA], S1257 [13FE], S2384 [15MR], S2471 [19MR], S3699 [6AP], S6004 [8JN]

Vision 2020 World Sight Day: observance, S10634 [11OC]

Wheelchair Foundation: establish public/private partnership with the Federal Government for delivery of donated wheelchairs to foreign countries, S10897, S10898 [23OC]

Reports filed

Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 107-242), H6918 [16OC]

International Disability and Victims of Landmines, Civil Strife and Warfare Assistance Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 3169) (H. Rept. 107-265), H7722 [5NO]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-74), H2386 [21MY]

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 107-87), S10692 [15OC]

Tables

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 87, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2345 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 150, tribute to Erik Weihenmayer for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals, H2904 [6JN]

H.R. 2792, Disabled Veterans Service Dog and Health Care Improvement Act, H7143-H7146 [23OC]

S. 33, exclude prisoners from requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, S311 [22JA]

S. 38, allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft, S314 [22JA]

S. 43, authorize certain disabled former POW to use Dept. of Defense commissary stores and post and base exchanges, S318 [22JA]

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S542 [24JA]

S. 519, Tax Fairness for Support of the Permanently Disabled Act, S2221 [13MR]

S. 682, Blind Persons Earnings Equity Act, S3346 [3AP]

S. 806, Full Social Security Benefits Guarantee Act, S4116 [1MY]

S. 1037, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S6320 [14JN]

S. 1160, modify Dept. of Veterans Affairs authority to provide dog-guides to blind veterans and authorize provision of service dogs to hearing-impaired veterans and veterans with spinal cord injuries, S7430 [10JY]

S. 1427, authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for Armed Forces members who die in the line of duty, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1488, Veterans' Benefits Act, S10156 [3OC]

S. 1558, Social Security Benefits Guarantee Act, S10774 [16OC]

S. 1830, facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals, S13303 [14DE]

S. 1868, National Child Protection Improvement Act, S13954 [20DE]

S. 1885, Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act, S13974 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 65, increase public awareness of dyspraxia, S8976 [3AU]

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Articles and editorials

Local Man Elected To Head PA. Disabled American Veterans, E1807 [5OC]

Letters

Homeless Veterans Assistance Act, S3724 [6AP]

Senate consideration of certain veterans health and housing legislation: several veterans organizations, S11317 [1NO]

Veterans Burial Benefits Improvement Act, S5124 [17MY]

Veterans health care funding, S5503 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Romley, Richard M.: Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year award recipient, E2105 [16NO]

DISABLED VETERANS SERVICE DOG AND HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2792), H7143-H7147 [23OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 2792) (H. Rept. 107-242), H6918 [16OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2792, provisions, H7143-H7146 [23OC]

DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1621), S11362 [1NO]

———direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

———extend deadline for submission of State recommendations of local governments to receive assistance of predisaster hazard mitigation and to provide additional repair assistance to individuals (see S. 1632), S11437 [5NO]

Federal aid programs: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (see S. 1384), S8911 [3AU]

FEMA: conduct a study to determine the resources that are needed for development of an effective nationwide communications system for emergency response personnel (see S. 1631), S11437 [5NO]

———develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 783), H506 [28FE]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see S. 1453), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3593), H10965 [20DE]

Remarks in House

FEMA: establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program, H4841 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (H.R. 2562), E1373 [19JY]

Remarks in Senate

Federal aid programs: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (S. 1384), S8958 [3AU]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1622), S13893, S13901 [20DE]

Reports filed

Extend Deadline for State Recommendations of Local Governments To Receive Predisaster Assistance and Provide Repair Assistance to Individuals: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1632) (S. Rept. 107-124), S13145 [13DE]

FEMA Study To Determine Resources Needed for Development of an Effective Nationwide Communications System for Emergency Response Personnel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 107-127), S13359 [17DE]

Presidential Appointment of Children's Coordinating Officers for Disaster Areas in Which Children Have Lost a Custodial Parent: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 107-115), S12681 [7DE]

Presidential Program for the Protection of the Health and Safety of Community Members, Volunteers, and Workers in a Disaster Area: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1621) (S. Rept. 107-114), S12681 [7DE]

Unemployment Assistance Availability Period Extension in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1622) (S. Rept. 107-120), S12772 [10DE]

Texts of

S. 1622, extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13893 [20DE]

DISASTER RELIEF CHARITIES ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3192), H7591 [31OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3192), E1977 [31OC], E1997 [2NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3192, provisions, E1977 [31OC]

DISASTERS related term(s) Earthquakes; Famines; Floods; Hunger; Hurricanes

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Evan Wallach, U.S. Court of International Trade, S9735 [24SE]

———President Bush, H5677 [14SE]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Historic Preservation in the Aftermath of Terrorist Attacks: Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation, S11606 [8NO]

Impact of Terrorist Attacks on New York, NY, Hospitals and Mental Health: Herb Pardes, E2147 [28NO]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10632 [11OC], E1870 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

———Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2007 [6NO]

Times in Which We Live: Gordon B. Hinckley, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, S10361 [9OC]

Amendments

Armed Forces: tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8322 [16NO]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4407 [23JY]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2057 [9MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO], S13858, S13982 [20DE], H10115 [13DE], H10954 [20DE]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9401 [13SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14010, S14062 [20DE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H959 [19MR], H1061 [21MR], H1083, H1084 [22MR]

Announcements

Senate: moment of silence, S9429 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Agony of the Left, E1815 [5OC]

Airport Security Shouldn't Be Hit-or-Miss, E1948 [30OC]

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, S11432 [5NO]

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Apple Growers' Aid Dropping, S11068 [25OC]

Apple Situation Still Disastrous, Tart Cherries Better, S11066 [25OC]

Attacks Hit Low-Pay Jobs the Hardest—Many of the Unemployed Were in Service Industry, H7904 [7NO]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, H5575 [11SE]

Bush to Bin Laden, E1941 [30OC]

Chemical Train Fire, S8048-S8050 [23JY]

Climbing a Stairway to Heaven, E1893 [16OC]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

Day Laborers at Ground Zero Say They Are Not Being Paid, H7907 [7NO]

Face to Face With the Taliban, E1775 [2OC]

Fight or Flight?, S11192 [30OC]

Flag Staff Dedicated in Downtown Park, E2402 [20DE]

Grief Returns to Street of Heroes, H8325 [16NO]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

Is It Wrong To Ask for Help on Building Codes?, S7957 [19JY]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

N.J. Town Becomes Community of Sorrow, Commuter Haven Took Heavy Hit, H6247 [3OC]

New York's Firefighters Grieve for Lost Brothers, E1674 [20SE]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

Police Officers Save People From Burning Chaska Apartment, S1460 [15FE]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Ripples of Sept. 11 Widen in Retailing, S12822 [11DE]

Sorrow Binds a Special Place, H8326 [16NO]

Supporting El Salvador, H974 [20MR]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

Test of Strength, S9347-S9351 [13SE]

There When You Need Them, S8051 [23JY]

Ties That Bind the Rockaways, H8326 [16NO]

Tornado Damage, H1079 [22MR]

U.S. Must Lead Efforts To Prevent Refugee Crisis in Afghanistan, S9954 [1OC]

Unanimity Not Same as Right—Senate, House Have Important Differences About Federal Role, E2080 [14NO]

Unplayable Lies, S9864 [26SE]

Unshakable Rockaway, H8325 [16NO]

Va. Apple Producers Face Many Pressures, S11068 [25OC]

Volunteers Prepare for N.Y.C.'s Call, H5566 [11SE]

Washing Away Grief—Mother Donates Deceased Son's Clothes to Rescue Workers, E1939 [30OC]

Where Apples Don't Pay, Developers Will, S11067 [25OC]

Where Do We Go From Here?, E2019 [6NO]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety?, S11433 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (see H.R. 1249), H1189 [27MR]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see S. 1018), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2128), H3066 [12JN]

———reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (see S. Con. Res. 87), S12247 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 272), H8338 [16NO]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 275), H7591 [31OC] (see H. Res. 287), H8133 [13NO]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE] (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

———provide indemnification and liability protection to, and facilitate the procurement of insurance for, contractors responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3549), H10909 [19DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1095), H959 [19MR]

Charities: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H7591 [31OC]

Children and youth: direct the President to appoint Children's Coordinating Officers for disaster areas in which children have lost a custodial parent (see S. 1623), S11362 [1NO]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (see H. Res. 121), H1556 [24AP]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Commission on Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 3378), H8731 [29NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1841), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3054), H6421 [5OC]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (see H.R. 860), H647 [6MR]

Crime: provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

———award the Purple Heart to civilian employees who are killed or wounded by a terrorist attack (see H.R. 2886), H5615 [13SE]

———clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (see H.R. 1976), H2679 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 3196), H7591 [31OC]

Dept. of the Treasury: issue guidance to victims of disasters in their application to charitable organizations for relief (see H.R. 3420), H9076 [6DE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (see S. 1820), S13145 [13DE]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (see S. 1384), S8911 [3AU]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see S. 424), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY] (see H.R. 2762), H5335 [2AU]

Economy: provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

El Salvador: authorize disaster assistance for construction or reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those made homeless by the earthquake (see S. 260), S1063 [6FE]

———authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 18), S1063 [6FE] (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (see S. 1462), S9807 [25SE]

Federal-State relations: extend deadline for submission of State recommendations of local governments to receive assistance of predisaster hazard mitigation and to provide additional repair assistance to individuals (see S. 1632), S11437 [5NO]

FEMA: conduct a study to determine the resources that are needed for development of an effective nationwide communications system for emergency response personnel (see S. 1631), S11437 [5NO]

———develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 783), H506 [28FE]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (see H.R. 2562), H4351 [19JY]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Financial institutions: provide loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1653), S11611 [8NO]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H323 [13FE]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (see H. Res. 135), H2021 [8MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (see S. 973), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2376), H3803 [28JN]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

Floods: ensure homeowners are provided adequate notice of flood map changes and a fair opportunity to appeal such changes (see H.R. 2091), H2956 [6JN]

———ensure States and local governments quickly and safely remove flood debris to reduce the risk and severity of subsequent flooding (see H.R. 2186), H3201 [14JN]

———improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

———provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (see H.R. 2384), H3803 [28JN]

———reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Government: develop a uniform standard for declaring levels of alert in cases of emergencies for Federal agencies, and conduct a study of how to implement such standards (see H.R. 3225), H7718 [1NO]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (see S. 1705), S11940 [15NO]

Health care facilities: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (see S. 1708), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 3239), H7852 [6NO]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see S.J. Res. 30), S13944 [20DE] (see H.J. Res. 67), H6505 [10OC] (see H.J. Res. 77), H8948 [5DE]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Ice storms: disaster assistance (see H.R. 1240), H1188 [27MR]

India: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S707 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2889 [5JN]

Insurance: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (see S.J. Res. 12), S3053 [28MR]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (see S. 1197), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2567), H4352 [19JY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (see S. 1574), S11105 [25OC]

Mental health: establish State and local grants to provide services in response to public health emergencies and disasters resulting from terrorism (see H.R. 3413), H8948 [5DE]

Minnesota: authorize payments to sugar beet producers for crop damage from a late season freeze that was not fully manifested until after delivery to the processor (see H.R. 2552), H4216 [18JY]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (see S. 1735), S12055 [27NO]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC] (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Disaster Medical System: establish (see H.R. 2333), H3711 [27JN]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (see H.R. 1428), H1483 (see H.R. 1428), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1551), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2545), H4215 [18JY]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (see S. Con. Res. 22; S. Res. 45), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 47), H649 [6MR]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2976), H6135 [2OC]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

———provide grants to local first responder agencies to combat terrorism and be a part of homeland defense (see H.R. 3435), H9077 [6DE]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

———provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H5487 [10SE]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

———tribute to the New York City public school community during and after the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and support Federal assistance to New York City public schools (see H. Res. 325), H10909 [19DE]

NRC: ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist (see H.R. 3279), H8132 [13NO]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1624), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3272), H8034 [9NO]

Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S11789 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H8731 [29NO]

Research: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other windstorms through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 3592), H10965 [20DE]

Rockefeller, Senator: authorize use of office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters (see S. Res. 134), S7688 [16JY]

Safety: authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area (see S. 1621), S11362 [1NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———make grants and loans to small businesses and agricultural enterprises to enable them to reopen after natural or other disasters (see H.R. 540), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 748), H441 [27FE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

———make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (see H.R. 3350), H8420 [27NO]

Securities: issue U.S. Defense of Freedom Bonds to aid in funding the war against terrorism (see S. 1432), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 3021), H6378 [4OC]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Ships and vessels: establish an assistance program for families of maritime disaster victims (see H.R. 2228), H3259 [19JN]

———provide for the stockpiling of potassium iodide tablets in areas near the homeport of nuclear powered naval vessels (see H.R. 3510), H10355 [18DE]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

States: develop medical disaster response plans for terrorist attacks that use biological or chemical weapons (see H.R. 3269), H7959 [8NO]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2938), H5926 [21SE]

———designate lower Manhattan as an empowerment zone authorized by the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (see H.R. 3168), H7308 [24OC]

———provide disaster relief for homeowners (see H.R. 2176), H3201 [14JN]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3402), H8842 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H8731 [29NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433, 1440), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (see S. 797), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3365), H8564 [28NO]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———designation of school nurses as ``first responders'' and removal of any barriers impeding them from responding to a biological or chemical attack (see H. Con. Res. 298), H10966 [20DE]

———develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

———establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see S. 1453), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE] (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

———provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544), H10909 [19DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (see S. 1637), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3298), H8247 [15NO]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (see S. 1771), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3248), H7909 [7NO]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (see S. 680), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 247), H108 [30JA]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (see H. Res. 93), H1010 (see H. Res. 93), H1012 [20MR]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (see H. Con. Res. 246), H6458 [9OC]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3593), H10965 [20DE]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Cost Estimates

True American Heroes Act (H.R. 3054): CBO, H10196 [18DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Declarations

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: European Union, H5580 [11SE]

Descriptions

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Eternal Flame of America: Dino Laudati, H5932 [24SE]

Everyone a Soldier: Silvio Laccetti, E2111 [16NO]

Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

Explanations

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program Funding, H6654 [11OC]

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Histories

California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Big Thompson Canyon Flood anniversary: Senator Allard, S8456 [31JY]

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

Committee on Financial Services (House) jurisdiction over legislation relative to expression of sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Oxley, E101 [1FE]

Comparison of responses to Dale Earnhardt's death and soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii: Jennifer Liedel, H856 [13MR]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5547 [11SE]

———Aunali Khalfan, Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc., S10671 [15OC]

———British Parliamentary Delegation, H5580 [11SE]

———Chris Johnson, E1660 [14SE]

———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

———Hussein H. Shousher, H5547 [11SE]

———Imelda Read, European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Joseph A. Poirier, H5547 [11SE]

———Nancy Harshman, H5547 [11SE]

———Robert Kocharian, E1703 [21SE]

———Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk, H5547 [11SE]

Express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H969 [20MR]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H969 [20MR]

———several religious organizations, H975 [20MR]

Federal capabilities to combat domestic terrorism: several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9308 [12SE]

Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel: Representative Mica, H6784 [16OC]

FEMA disaster relief funding: Senator Hutchison, H3330 [20JN]

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H7684 [1NO]

ILSA Extension Act: Victims of Pan Am Flight 103, Inc., S8176 [25JY]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

Mexican support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC]

Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act: Leonidas R. Mecham, Judicial Conference of the U.S., H896 [14MR]

———William Terrell Hodges, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, H897 [14MR]

Provide market loss assistance for apple producers: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S11066 [25OC]

———Kraig R. Naasz, U.S. Apple Association, S11066 [25OC]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9353 [13SE]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Wildfire Management Act: Michael T. Rains, Dept. of Agriculture, H2056 [9MY]

———several Representatives, H2055 [9MY]

Lists

Congressional appropriations committees' responses to natural disasters, S12528 [6DE]

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Hospitals eligible for disaster assistance under S. 1708, Parity in Emergency Preparedness and Response Act, S11943 [15NO]

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employees killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Utah Task Force One members, S11359 [1NO]

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Memorandums

Aviation Security Compliance and Enforcement Philosophy: FAA, H7685 [1NO]

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Messages

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism: President Bush, S9738 [24SE], H5964 [24SE]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9438 [14SE], H5700 [14SE]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Poems

``American Promise,'' Sarah Beth Soendker, E2018 [6NO]

``Day of Nine-One-One,'' Ira Somers, S9734 [24SE]

``Day To Remember,'' Stacy Caldwell, S11360 [1NO]

``Lady Liberty Still Stands Tall,'' Kenneth E. Webster, E1705 [24SE]

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

``Prayer for My Country,'' Sarah Shaw, E1862 [12OC]

``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

``Towers of Flowers'', H7322 [25OC], E1888 [12OC]

``Tragedy That Hit America,'' Shanleigh Hart, E2357 [20DE]

``Tragic Tuesday,'' Kira Schiavello, E2009 [6NO]

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

``Turn Back to God,'' Ethel A. Smith, S10284 [4OC]

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

``When the Twin Towers Were Hit,'' Jessica Szewczuk, H6068 [2OC]

``Whispers of Liberty,'' Rachel Bennett, S13937 [20DE]

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Prayers

``Firemen's Prayer'', H6077 [2OC]

World Trade Center Disaster—My Prayer for My Brother: Laura Matthews, Spirituality.com (Internet site), E1649 [14SE]

Press releases

Council of Khalistan Condemns Attack on U.S.—Urges Sikhs To Give Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

State Department Condemns Qatar; USTR Ignores Human Rights Abuses, H7564 [31OC]

Proclamations

Tribute to Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Rescue Workers: Clovis, CA, City Council, E1862 [12OC]

Proposals

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (H.R. 1249), H1278 [28MR]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, H8080 [13NO]

AID: South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449-H4453 [24JY]

Allstate Insurance Co.: Phoenix Award recipient, E787 [10MY]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, E2072 [14NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), H8324-H8327 [16NO], E2128 [19NO]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]

Architect of the Capitol: authorize lease, purchase, or acquisition of buildings and facilities in certain emergency situations, H8515, H8516 [28NO], H10933 [20DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1734 [25SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5634, H5638-H5683 [14SE], E1679 [20SE], E1701 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), motion to recommit, H5681 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), H5683 [14SE]

———require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275), E1970 [31OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8320-H8322 [16NO]

Army: tribute to soldiers killed in Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, H855 [13MR]

Aviation: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1348 [17JY]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6714 [12OC], H6784, H6786, H6884, H6885, H6898 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7223, H7284, H7294-H7296, H7300 [24OC], H7310, H7312, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7546-H7549, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7618-H7626, H7631, H7634-H7649, H7659, H7660, H7671-H7695 [1NO], H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO], H8252, H8309-H8315 [16NO], E1947 [30OC], E1999, E2001 [5NO], E2016 [6NO], E2065 [13NO], E2080 [14NO]

———naturalization requirements for aviation security personnel, H7660, H7672 [1NO], H7776, H7777 [6NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———security standards relative to airport size, H7565-H7570 [31OC]

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, H4380 [23JY]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

Brookwood, AL: tribute to coal miners killed in attempt to rescue trapped colleagues, E1743 [26SE]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (H.R. 2985), H8107-H8109 [13NO], E2088 [15NO]

California: flood control projects funding, E1986 [2NO]

Canada: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1818 [5OC]

———tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1746 [26SE], E1942 [30OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

Charities: tribute to entertainment industry fundraising efforts in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1990 [2NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9158-H9160 [11DE]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (H.R. 3192), E1977 [31OC], E1997 [2NO]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6652, H6653, H6688 [11OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

China, People's Republic of: express condolences to families of people killed in elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards (H. Res. 121), H4405-H4407 [23JY], E599 [24AP]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6488 [10OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC]

Climate: global warming, H3209 [19JN]

Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

Colorado: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

Columbia, SC: tribute to White Knoll Middle School fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, E2034 [8NO]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H629 [6MR], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H.R. 3054), H10193-H10197 [18DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Construction industries: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, H9230 [11DE]

Corps of Engineers: dam rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures funding, H3323 [20JN]

Courts: allow judges to whom certain multidistrict litigation cases are transferred to retain jurisdiction and provide for Federal jurisdiction of certain multiparty, multiforum civil actions (H.R. 860), H893-H898 [14MR], E280 [6MR]

Cyprus: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC], E2223 [7DE]

Denmark: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1851 [11OC]

Denver, CO: tribute to Urban Search and Rescue Team, E1842 [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to onion farmers in Orange County, NY, H3875 [11JY]

———provide assistance for the rehabilitation of watershed dams built for flood protection and water resource projects, H3889 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack, H6018 [25SE]

———antiterrorism initiatives funding, H6025-H6032, H6036 [25SE], E1746 [26SE]

———clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (H.R. 1976), E907 [23MY]

———Pentagon reconstruction funding, H5868 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant funding, H4823, H4824 [30JY]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia: emergency operations plan funding, H5993, H5994, H5999 [25SE]

———tribute to Camp Unity relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E2328 [19DE]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (H.R. 1669), E685 [1MY]

Ecology and environment: clarify certain provisions of the Endangered Species Act relative to the safety of rescue workers during emergency situations, H5979 [25SE]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN], H4343 [19JY], H4488-H4492 [24JY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H969-H979 [20MR], E410 [21MR]

Elizabeth, NJ: tribute to Elizabeth Fire Dept., E2001 [5NO]

Emergency services: State and local emergency responders funding, H3123 [13JN]

European Parliament: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5580 [11SE]

Federal aid programs: improve predisaster mitigation and reform disaster assistance programs relative to repetitively damaged properties, H1667 [1MY]

FEMA: disaster relief funding, H3282-H3289, H3301, H3323, H3330, H3340-H3342, H3346, H3347 [20JN], H3970, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364, H4365, H4369 [20JY], H4654-H4656, H4670, H4675, H4676, H4679 [26JY], H4823, H4824 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program, H4841 [30JY]

———establish a minority emergency preparedness demonstration program (H.R. 2562), E1373 [19JY]

———funding through reductions in non-defense allocations, H3337-H3340 [20JN]

———Project Impact funding, H629, H630 [6MR], H751 [8MR], H3521 [26JN], H4834-H4837 [30JY]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3277), E2062 [13NO]

Financial institutions: tribute to New York credit unions relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on World Trade Center, E1927 [25OC]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), H2053-H2057 [9MY], E807 [15MY]

———authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), consideration (H. Res. 135), H2050, H2051 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Houston, TX, H3330 [20JN], H4670, H4675, H4676, H4679 [26JY]

———ensure homeowners are provided adequate notice of flood map changes and a fair opportunity to appeal such changes (H.R. 2091), E1029 [6JN]

———provide a discount in flood insurance rates for certain low-cost properties in flood hazard zones (H.R. 2384), E1281 [29JN]

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Germany: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7562 [31OC]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Guam: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

———earthquake, H6788 [16OC]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (H.J. Res. 67), H6489 [10OC]

Housing: use of unspent rural rental assistance funds to help prospective tenants who are temporarily residing in homes provided by FEMA, H3785 [28JN]

Houston, TX: impact of floods, H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN]

———Sims Bayou project funding, H3659-H3662 [27JN], H3736 [28JN]

———traffic monitoring control center funding, H3571, H3572 [26JN]

———tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (H. Res. 166), H3129 [13JN], H3187 [14JN], H3438 [21JN], H3526-H3533 [26JN], H4823, H4824 [30JY]

Hutchinson, KS: natural gas explosions disaster assistance funding, H4695 [26JY]

Ice storms: disaster assistance, H3303, H3305 [20JN]

Ida Township, MI: tribute to Ida Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E2296 [14DE]

India: disaster relief funding, H3301, H3322, H3323 [20JN], H4347, H4348 [19JY], H4528 [24JY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts, E114 [6FE]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 13), E52 [30JA]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H115, H118-H127 [31JA], H856 [13MR], E101 [1FE], E107, E111 [6FE]

Iowa: flood control projects funding, H7604 [1NO]

John Ogonowski Farmer-to-Farmer Program: designate, H8076, H8079 [13NO]

Kazakhstan: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1967 [31OC]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Louisiana: impact of floods, H3029 [12JN]

Mexico: reaction to U.S. military response to terrorist attacks, H6453 [9OC]

———tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1858 [12OC]

Minnesota: tribute to volunteers for flood disaster recovery efforts, H1608 [26AP]

National Flood Insurance Program: improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties, H629 [6MR]

———improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 1428), H1537 [24AP]

———improve predisaster mitigation and facilitate voluntary buyouts of repetitively flooded properties (H.R. 1551), E649 [26AP]

National Guard: tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H637 [6MR], E279 [6MR], E320 [8MR], E333 [12MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), H677-H681 [7MR]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2976), H8064 [13NO], E1765 [2OC]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes, H6494-H6498 [10OC], E2390 [20DE]

———develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (H.R. 3161), H7210-H7216 [23OC]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), E1320 [12JY]

———provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (H.R. 2868), E1610 [10SE]

Nevada: tribute to Air National Guard 152d Intelligence Squadron upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, H5934 [24SE]

New Jersey: tribute to Office of Emergency Management Urban Search and Rescue Team for efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, E1669 [19SE]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H7912 [8NO], H8188 [15NO], H8433, H8437-H8440, H8473, H8540-H8547 [28NO], E2174 [29NO]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

———tribute to High School of Economics and Finance staff, E1883 [12OC]

———tribute to New York City Fire Dept., E1893 [16OC], E1931 [25OC]

———tribute to New York City Police Dept., E1931 [25OC]

———tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (H. Res. 243), H6044 [25SE]

Nuclear energy: transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]

Ohio: tribute to railroad workers efforts to stop runaway train, E849 [17MY]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, E83 [31JA]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1829, H1830 [2MY], H1957 [8MY], H3302 [20JN], H3442-H3447 [21JN]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to increased blood donations in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7317-H7325 [25OC]

———designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Peru: involvement of the CIA in the shooting down of an aircraft carrying missionaries, H1563 [25AP]

———make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

———condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683, H5684 [14SE]

Phoenix, AZ: tribute to Phoenix Fire Dept., Urban Search and Rescue Team/Arizona Task Force-1, E1886 [12OC]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183, H10185, H10186 [18DE], E2172 [29NO], E2348 [20DE]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

Sacramento, CA: flood control projects funding, H3656 [27JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

———make loans to any small business concern that suffers substantial economic injury (H.R. 3350), E2297 [14DE]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Taxation: provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks, H10115-H10141 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3402), E2197 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (H.R. 3373), E2175 [29NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605-H5612 [13SE], H7858 [7NO], H9327, H9328 [12DE], H10115-H10141 [13DE], E1662 [14SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954-H10959 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]

———treatment of compensation for damages arising from the prescribed burn on the Bandelier National Monument, E326 [8MR]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (H.R. 3365), H9057 [6DE]

Taylorville, IL: tribute to North Elementary School fundraising efforts for America's Fund for Afghan Children and American Red Cross relief fund, E2038 [8NO]

Terrorism: characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5593-H5595, H5610 [13SE], H5631-H5637 [14SE], H5707-H5715 [17SE], H5738 [20SE], H5932, H5966, H5967 [24SE], H5977, H5980, H6046-H6053 [25SE], H6068, H6121-H6132 [2OC], H6240-H6247, H6252-H6256 [3OC], H6264 [4OC], H6416 [5OC], H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6489-H6493, H6494 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7129 [23OC], H7220, H7221 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H7417 [30OC], H7887, H7893 [7NO], H9083 [11DE], E1641, E1643, E1645, E1647 [13SE], E1649, E1650, E1651, E1655, E1658, E1659, E1662 [14SE], E1669 [19SE], E1675, E1679, E1683 [20SE], E1695, E1700, E1702 [21SE], E1726, E1734 [25SE], E1775 [2OC], E1810, E1812, E1815, E1827 [5OC], E1835 [9OC], E1888 [12OC], E1905 [16OC], E2019 [6NO], E2115 [16NO], E2357, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494-H5591 [11SE], H5701 [14SE], H5922 [21SE], E1627, E1628, E1635 [11SE], E1638, E1641, E1643, E1645 [13SE], E1650, E1655, E1660 [14SE], E1665, E1666 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), corrections in engrossment, H5524 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (H.R. 3036), E1815 [5OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598-H5604 [13SE], E1650, E1659, E1663 [14SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, H5765, H5768-H5770, H5773, H5776, H5779 [20SE]

———integration of firefighters and emergency medical service personnel with the military to respond to emergency situations, H5849 [20SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1869 [12OC]

———mental health impact of terrorist attacks, E2146 [28NO]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to employees of the New York and New Jersey Port Authority killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, E1761 [2OC]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

———U.S. policy, H7327-H7331 [25OC], E1701 [21SE]

Texas: tribute Coast Guard rescue efforts in Queen Isabella Causeway collapse, E1800 [4OC]

———tribute to public safety officers, E2110 [16NO]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), H8864-H8866 [5DE], E2244 [10DE]

Tornadoes: authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), H1075-H1086 [22MR]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), consideration (H. Res. 93), H1068-H1074 [22MR]

———authorize use of community development block grant funds for construction of tornado-safe shelters in manufactured home parks (H.R. 247), corrections in engrossment, H1086 [22MR]

Tourist trade: revitalize, H6070 [2OC]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks funding, H8954-H8960 [6DE]

U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism: establish (H. Con. Res. 246), H6113 [2OC]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, E787 [10MY]

Whiteman AFB, MO: tribute to 509th Bomb Wing emergency response team, E1408 [24JY]

Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q (business): tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2345 [20DE]

Wisconsin: tribute to flood relief volunteers and organizations, H2658 [23MY]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: ensure any military action is targeted toward terrorists and minimize danger to civilians, S9954 [1OC]

Agriculture: provide market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066-S11070 [25OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers (S. 1018), S6137 [12JN]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by weather, S11072 [25OC]

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, S11712, S11713 [13NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), S12272 [30NO], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (S. Con. Res. 87), S12813, S12814 [10DE]

Anchorage, AK; Kenai Peninsula Borough Spruce Bark Beetle Task Force funding, S7406 [10JY]

Arctic Rose (vessel): sinking off the coast of Alaska, S3697 [6AP]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416-S9430, S9459 [14SE], S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10259, S10270 [4OC], S10356-S10361 [9OC], S10417, S10445 [10OC], S10488, S10545 [11OC], S10802 [17OC], S10863 [23OC], S11280 [31OC], S11402 [2NO], S11423, S11431 [5NO], S11481-S11483 [6NO], S11584 [8NO], S11671, S11673, S11674, S11713 [13NO], S11977 [16NO]

———limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE]

———require aviation security personnel be Dept. of Justice employees, S10273, S10274 [4OC], S10362 [9OC], S10514-S10516, S10520, S10527 [11OC], S11978 [16NO]

Baltimore, MD: CSX train accident in tunnel, S7939, S7941 [19JY], S8048-S8053 [23JY]

———tribute to emergency personnel for response to CSX train accident in tunnel, S8050, S8052 [23JY]

Bellingham, WA: anniversary of pipeline accident, S5959 [7JN]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Bush, President: tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (S. 557), S2412 [15MR]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC], S10450, S10451 [10OC]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Coast Guard: tribute to helicopter crew for oil rig fire rescue in the Gulf of Mexico, S1266 [13FE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Colorado: anniversary of Big Thompson Canyon Flood, S8456 [31JY]

Columbia, SC: tribute to White Knoll Middle School fundraising activities to buy the New York, NY, Fire Dept., a new fire truck, S12310 [3DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Defense Intelligence Agency: tribute to memorial for victims of terrorist attack on Pentagon, S10450 [10OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: payment of disaster assistance to farmers, S1920 [7MR], S13857 [20DE]

Dept. of Defense: tribute to soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii, S1458 [15FE]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

Dept. of Justice: antiterrorism initiatives funding, S11878-S11881 [15NO]

———Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research funding, S9245 [10SE]

Dept. of Transportation: enhance authorities relating to emergency preparedness grants (S. 1820), S13148-S13150 [13DE]

———give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: include disasters caused by Federal actions within the meaning of the term ``major disaster'' (S. 1384), S8958 [3AU]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

Earthquakes: disaster assistance to Washington, S1736 [1MR]

———provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]

Economy: provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (S. 1732), S12059 [27NO], S12065 [28NO]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Res. 18), S1090 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

Federal Emergency Transportation Administration: establish (S. 1462), S9810 [25SE]

Federal employees: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]

FEMA: disaster relief funding for current fiscal year, S8543, S8544 [1AU]

———Project Impact funding, S1736, S1742 [1MR], S1894 [6MR], S2067 [8MR], S3659-S3661 [6AP]

———provide families of victims of American Airlines flight 587 access to disaster relief services, S11712 [13NO]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (H.R. 581), S5658 [24MY]

Fishery Conservation and Management Act: expedite relief for commercial fishery failure in the Pacific Coast Ground Fishery and improve management and enforcement in that fishery (S. 973), S5704 [25MY]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Floods: disaster assistance to Nevada, S1736 [1MR]

Foreign policy: condemn suicide bombings as an act of terrorism, S10921 [24OC]

Forest Service: use of wildfire mitigation funding for fire hazard reduction activities in high risk areas, S7572 [12JY]

Fort Fairfield, ME: flood control projects funding, S7896 [19JY]

Georgia: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District projects funding, S7900 [19JY]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Greece: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10454 [10OC]

Green Brook, NJ: flood control projects funding, S7898 [19JY]

Health: expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (S. 1705), S11941 [15NO]

Health care facilities: ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance, S13902, S14030 [20DE]

———ensure continuity of medical care following a major disaster by making private for-profit medical facilities eligible for Federal disaster assistance (S. 1708), S11943 [15NO]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (S.J. Res. 30), S13980 [20DE]

Ice storms: disaster assistance funding for Arkansas and Oklahoma, S7384, S7385 [10JY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts, S1162 [7FE], S2214 [13MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Con. Res. 6), S1234 [8FE]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1751), S12255-S12259 [30NO]

International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: congressional consent (S.J. Res. 12), S3063 [28MR], S14050 [20DE]

Kazakhstan: tribute to response relative to terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (S. 1197), S7957 [19JY]

Legislative Branch Emergency Preparedness Task Force: tribute, S13692 [19DE]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

McVeigh, Timothy: delay of execution for bombing of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, OK, relative to FBI delay in release of evidence, S5001 [16MY]

Medicare: ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (S. 1574), S11110 [25OC]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

Mexico: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10380 [9OC]

Minnesota: acknowledgement of support relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9412 [14SE]

Montana: tribute to firefighters killed battling wildfires, S9151 [6SE]

National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security: establish (S. 1735), S12056 [27NO]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (H. Con. Res. 47), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Con. Res. 22), S2101 [8MR]

———tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia (S. Res. 45), S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

———authorize a Federal grant program to assist local governments in improving public safety against emergencies, S11506 [7NO]

New Jersey: dredging, flood control, and beach replenishment projects funding, S7897 [19JY]

———reimbursement for assistance relative to the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, S9428, S9429 [14SE]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO], S12298 [3DE], S12437 [5DE], S12513 [6DE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO]

———health care impact of terrorist attacks, S12437 [5DE]

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S835, S836 [31JA]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S6945 [27JN], S9379 [13SE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), S12272, S12273 [30NO]

Patriotism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Rockefeller, Senator: authorize use of office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters (S. Res. 134), S7712 [16JY]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to Utah Task Force One, S11359 [1NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

———prohibit sale of disaster loans to any private company or other entity, S9237, S9238 [10SE]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

South Dakota: James River Water Development District projects funding, S7899 [19JY]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11544 [7NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11991-S11993 [16NO], S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856-S13858 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

———treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (S. 797), S4398 [4MY]

Technology: establish national emergency technology guard to recreate and repair compromised communications and technology infrastructure in response to emergency situations, S9825 [26SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9362, S9366, S9388 [13SE], S9468, S9470, S9475, S9486, S9488, S9491 [19SE], S9735 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9845, S9846-S9854, S9864 [26SE], S9942, S9970 [1OC], S10029 [2OC], S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10262 [4OC], S10899 [23OC], S11185-S11189 [30OC], S11356-S11359 [1NO], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284-S9332 [12SE], S9343-S9354 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), unanimous-consent agreement, S9342 [12SE]

———convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9845, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S11252 [31OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10630 [11OC]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9801 [25SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]

———U.S. policy, S9308-S9310 [12SE]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (S. 1637), S14062 [20DE]

Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ: designate (H.R. 3248), S14053 [20DE]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1622), S13893, S13901 [20DE]

Vietnam: crash of helicopter attempting to account for U.S. MIAs, S3875 [25AP]

West Virginia: flood relief funding, S7405 [10JY]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Williamson, WV: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13937 [20DE]

Reports

Federal Capabilities To Combat Domestic Terrorism: Several Senators, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), Committee on Armed Services (Senate), and Committee on Intelligence (Senate, Select), S9309 [12SE]

U.S.-Russia-Turkey Partnership—Anti-Terrorism and Afghanistan, H6114 [2OC]

Reports filed

American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2985) (H. Rept. 107-276), H8034 [9NO]

Congressional Consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S11286 [31OC]

Consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 93) (H. Rept. 107-24), H1010 [20MR]

Consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 135) (H. Rept. 107-59), H2021 [8MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Express Sympathy to El Salvador for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 18), S1121 [7FE]

Express Sympathy to India for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 6), S1121 [7FE]

Extend Deadline for State Recommendations of Local Governments To Receive Predisaster Assistance and Provide Repair Assistance to Individuals: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1632) (S. Rept. 107-124), S13145 [13DE]

FEMA Study To Determine Resources Needed for Development of an Effective Nationwide Communications System for Emergency Response Personnel: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1631) (S. Rept. 107-127), S13359 [17DE]

Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 107-286), H8132 [13NO]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Presidential Appointment of Children's Coordinating Officers for Disaster Areas in Which Children Have Lost a Custodial Parent: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1623) (S. Rept. 107-115), S12681 [7DE]

Presidential Program for the Protection of the Health and Safety of Community Members, Volunteers, and Workers in a Disaster Area: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1621) (S. Rept. 107-114), S12681 [7DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Unemployment Assistance Availability Period Extension in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1622) (S. Rept. 107-120), S12772 [10DE]

Use of Certain Wildland Fire Management Funds To Reimburse Certain Interagency Cooperation Costs in Connection With Wildland Fire Management: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 581) (H. Rept. 107-35), H1406 [3AP]

Waive Limitations in the Use of Emergency Highway Funds To Pay for Projects in Response to Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1637) (S. Rept. 107-121), S12772 [10DE]

Wildfire Management Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 581), S5541 [23MY]

World Trade Center Attack Claims Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1624) (S. Rept. 107-116), S12681 [7DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Guam Legislature, H5933 [24SE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]

Sermons

Paul's Advice: Carol Custead, E1781 [2OC]

Things To Keep in Mind: Carol Custead, E1724 [25SE]

Tribute to Victims of Flight 587 Air Disaster: Michael Miller, E2393 [20DE]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

———Beth Horner, H5932 [24SE]

———David Freemyer, E1698 [21SE]

———European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]

———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]

———Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

Impact of California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Kazakhstan Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, E1968 [31OC]

Mexican Participation in OAS Special Permanent Council Meeting: Mexican Government, E1859 [12OC]

Mexican Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC], E1859 [12OC]

Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]

Summaries

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 1751), S12258 [30NO]

Tables

Distribution of national emergency grant funds, H8545 [28NO]

Market loss assistance for apple producers, S11066 [25OC]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support ongoing aid efforts, H118 [31JA]

H. Con. Res. 41, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, H969 [20MR]

H. Con. Res. 47, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H677 [7MR]

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 246, U.S. Congress-Russian Federation Parliament Joint Taskforce on Antiterrorism, H6113 [2OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 259, tribute to charities for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9158 [11DE]

H. Con. Res. 272, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, H8327 [16NO]

H. Res. 93, consideration of H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act, H1068 [22MR]

H. Res. 121, express condolences to families of people killed in People's Republic of China elementary school explosion and enforce International Labor Organization child and forced labor standards, H4407 [23JY]

H. Res. 135, consideration of H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2050 [9MY]

H. Res. 166, tribute to recovery efforts in Houston, TX, following Tropical Storm Allison, H3526 [26JN]

H. Res. 238, condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5684 [14SE]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5884 [21SE]

H. Res. 287, tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8321 [16NO]

H.J. Res. 61, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H.J. Res. 64, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5638 [14SE]

H.J. Res. 71, Patriot Day, H7318 [25OC]

H.R. 247, Tornado Shelters Act, H1083 [22MR]

H.R. 581, Wildfire Management Act, H2056 [9MY]

H.R. 860, Multidistrict, Multiparty, Multiforum Trial Jurisdiction Act, H893 [14MR]

H.R. 2882, expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5598 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, H5605 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act, S13858-S13863 [20DE], H10120-H10126 [13DE], H10954-H10958 [20DE]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

H.R. 2976, Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act, H8064 [13NO]

H.R. 2985, American Spirit Fraud Prevention Act, H8107 [13NO]

H.R. 3054, True American Heroes Act, H10193 [18DE]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3192, Disaster Relief Charities Accountability Act, E1977 [31OC]

H.R. 3248, Todd Beamer Post Office Building, Cranbury, NJ, H8864 [5DE]

H.R. 3379, Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY, H10185 [18DE]

S. 424, Earthquake Loss Reduction Act, S1757-S1760 [1MR]

S. 680, Tornado Shelters Act, S3344 [3AP]

S. 973, Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Preservation Act, S5705 [25MY]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1622, extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13893 [20DE]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1708, Parity in Emergency Preparedness and Response Act, S11943 [15NO]

S. 1735, National Commission on Threats to the Homeland and U.S. National Security establishment, S12057 [27NO]

S. 1751, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S12256-S12258 [30NO]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. 1820, Heroic Emergency Response Operations (HERO) Act, S13149 [13DE]

S. Con. Res. 6, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support ongoing aid efforts, S786 [30JA], S1235 [8FE]

S. Con. Res. 22, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2013 [7MR]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 87, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, S12264 [30NO], S12814 [10DE]

S. Res. 18, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

S. Res. 45, tribute to National Guard members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, S2011 [7MR], S2137 [9MR]

S. Res. 134, use of Senator Rockefeller's office to collect donations of clothing from Members of Congress and staff to assist West Virginia families suffering from recent flooding and storm disasters, S7691 [16JY]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S3063 [28MR]

S.J. Res. 12, congressional consent to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding, S14050-S14052 [20DE]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9284, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9421, S9443 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10539, S10653 [11OC]

Transcripts

Comments Made by the Reverends Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson Regarding the World Trade Center Bombing: Scott Simon, National Public Radio, H6004 [25SE]

DISCRIMINATION

Addresses

Condemnation of 1975 U.N. Resolution on Zionism: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S8342 [27JY]

Amendments

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10848, S10849, S10850 [18OC]

Analyses

GAO Report on Dept. of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: George R. La Noue, University of Maryland, S7078 [28JN]

Articles and editorials

Helping Whistle-Blowers Survive, S5975 [7JN]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

King Assembly Presents Unique Perspectives on Civil Rights, Racism, E205 [26FE]

Silent Whistleblowers—Worker Protections Are Under Attack, S5975 [7JN]

Vile Words, E768 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (see H.R. 1856), H2184 [15MY]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

———restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 928), S5438 [22MY]

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel (see H. Con. Res. 133), H2184 [15MY]

Armed Forces: commend adhherence by employers to policies protecting members of Reserve components from adverse employment actions motivated by involvement in the uniformed services (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1012 [20MR]

Business and industry: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (see H.R. 3151), H7127 [17OC]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H25 [3JA]

Crime: condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Res. 173), S10835 [18OC]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC] (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———enhance Federal enforcement of hate crimes (see H.R. 74), H27 [3JA]

———increase penalties for hate crimes (see H. Con. Res. 6), H28 [3JA]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP] (see H.R. 1996), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (see H.R. 2676), H4862 [30JY]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H955 [15MR]

Dept. of Justice: acquire data on crimes that manifest evidence of prejudice based on gender (see H.R. 682), H396 [14FE]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

———require report on use of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity (see H.R. 1495), H1497 [4AP]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits by employers to associates of employees who are not spouses or dependents (see H.R. 515), H223 [7FE]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

Fair Labor Standards Act: prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 881), H648 [6MR]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 2588), H4427 [23JY]

Foreign policy: promote greater cooperation with European allies towards religious tolerance and impose punitive measures on entities that discriminate on the basis of religion or belief (see H.R. 3145), H6919 [16OC]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see S. 201), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 169), H61 [6JA]

Health: prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H3712 [27JN]

———require a study on reducing the discriminatory pricing of health services for the uninsured (see H.J. Res. 49), H2334 [17MY]

Health care professionals: prohibit dental licensing discrimination by States on the basis of nonresidency (see H.R. 463), H220 [7FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 382), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (see S. Con. Res. 47), S5967 [7JN] (see H. Con. Res. 167), H3357 [20JN]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN] (see H.R. 2074), H2955 [6JN]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 1778), H2081 [9MY]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see S. 841), S4508 [8MY] (see H.R. 599), H323 [13FE]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H953 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.R. 1215), H1187 [27MR]

Public Health Service Act: prohibit discrimination relative to exposure to hazardous substances (see H.R. 1540), H1554 [24AP]

Schools: recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (see H.R. 3372), H8731 [29NO]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 840), H622 [1MR]

———treatment of social clubs found to be practicing prohibited discrimination (see H.R. 216), H62 [6JA]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see S. Res. 142), S8464 [31JY] (see S. Res. 151), S8911 [3AU] (see H. Res. 211), H4724 [26JY] (see H. Res. 212), H4780 [27JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

Letters

Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act: National Community Reinvestment Coalition, H8631 [29NO]

Clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies: Kris J. Kolesnik, National Whistleblower Center, S5972 [7JN]

———Tom Devine and Doug Hartnett, Government Accountability Project, S5972 [7JN]

Law enforcement traffic stops motivated by race or other biases: John Ashcroft, Attorney General, S2272 [14MR]

Medicare Mental Illness Nondiscrimination Act: Daniel B. Borenstein, American Psychiatric Association, E157 [13FE], E179 [14FE]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: Senators Durbin and Voinovich and Representatives John Lewis and Houghton, S4047 [30AP]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance: Senators Schumer, Clinton, Gordon Smith, and Lugar, S8341 [27JY]

Lists

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Organizations supporting H.R. 3372, Access and Openness in Small Business Lending Act, H8631 [29NO]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Poems

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

Press releases

Dr. Aulakh, Sikh Leaders Condemn Murders of Sikhs and Others—Sikhs Are Not Moslems—Ask Attorney General To Investigate: Council of Khalistan, E1767 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (H. Con. Res. 145), H3027 [12JN], H3113-H3121 [13JN], E1108 [14JN]

African Americans: relief from Federal tax liability arising from the resolution of discrimination claims by farmers against the Dept. of Agriculture (H.R. 1856), E806 [15MY]

al-Assad, Bashar: condemn anti-Semitic remarks relative to Israel, H2231 [16MY], E768 [10MY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Business and industry: prohibit agreements with foreign persons who discriminate against a U.S. business based on the religion, sexual orientation, race, or gender of an individual associated with the business (H.R. 3151), E1917 [17OC]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (H.R. 2755), E1550 [3AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (H.R. 781), H1388, H1392 [3AP], H1697 [1MY], E521, E526 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (H.R. 1362), H1392 [3AP], E531 [3AP]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (H.R. 40), H1569 [25AP], H5447 [6SE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1711 [24SE], E1766 [2OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H1935 [8MY]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (H.R. 1343), H7857 [7NO], H7952 [8NO], H8174-H8180 [14NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8428 [28NO], H8884, H8885, H8887, H8888, H8891, H8892, H8893 [5DE], H10058, H10059, H10060 [13DE], E523 [3AP], E2077 [14NO], E2150 [28NO], E2214 [5DE]

Customs Service: civil liability of inspectors relative to alleged use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals, H8966-H8970 [6DE]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: tribute for treatment of passengers and employees and measures taken relative to terrorist attacks on the U.S., E1906 [16OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims, H8233 [15NO]

———ensure minority farmers are adequately compensated for discrimination claims (H.R. 2676), H9327 [12DE]

———ensure minority farmers receive equitable treatment and services, E1819 [5OC]

Dept. of HHS: disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (H.J. Res. 38), E371 [15MR]

District of Columbia: prohibit use of Federal funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007 [25SE], E1745 [26SE]

Employment: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (H.R. 1489), E576 [5AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (H.R. 2692), E1485 [1AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance (H. Con. Res. 94), H1393 [3AP], E521, E523 [3AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (H.R. 2588), E1396 [23JY]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (H.R. 169), H6071-H6076 [2OC], E13 [3JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 602), H7290 [24OC], E164 [13FE]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 2074), E1037 [6JN]

———use of profiling in prevention of crime and terrorism, H7414 [30OC], H7882-H7884 [7NO]

Macedonia: discrimination against ethnic Albanians, H2252 [16MY]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (H.R. 599), E156 [13FE], E179 [14FE]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (H.R. 1053), E379 [15MR]

Racial relations: increase efforts to combat use of racial profiling by law enforcement, E702 [2MY]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3992 [12JY], H4224, H4225, H4228-H4231, H4246-H4248, H4252-H4256, H4278, H4279 [19JY], E1450 [26JY]

Salvation Army: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H3832 [10JY], H4245 [19JY]

Small business: permit the collection of demographic information in connection with small business loan applications (H.R. 3372), H8571, H8630 [29NO], E2169, E2176 [29NO]

U.N.: condemn proposed Zionism resolution at the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H4788-H4790 [30JY], E2261 [12DE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H5417, H5446, H5447, H5451 [6SE], H5458 [10SE], E1511 [2AU], E1602 [6SE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 211), H5326 [2AU]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (H. Res. 212), H4787-H4790 [30JY], E1486 [1AU]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 2670), E1972 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

ABA: Bush administration decision relative to reviewing of, and providing advice on, qualifications of potential judges, S2891 [26MR]

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (S. 928), S5458-S5460 [22MY]

Asian Americans: condemn racial stereotyping and discrimination, S6595-S6597 [21JN], S7583 [12JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Civil rights: anniversary of ``Freedom Riders'' movement, S4815 [10MY]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (S. 684), S3350, S3351 [3AP]

Crime: condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Res. 173), S10849 [18OC]

———condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10067 [2OC], S10451 [10OC], S10849 [18OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S2993 [27MR], S3832 [24AP], S3914 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4095 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4238 [3MY], S4397 [4MY], S4414 [7MY], S4500 [8MY], S4586 [9MY], S4816 [10MY], S4885 [14MY], S4936 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5262 [21MY], S5430 [22MY], S5531 [23MY], S5606 [24MY], S5686 [25MY], S5826 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5959 [7JN], S6005 [8JN], S6052 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6315 [14JN], S6373 [18JN], S6442 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S6660 [22JN], S6861 [25JN], S6919 [26JN], S6983 [27JN], S7079 [28JN], S7189 [29JN], S7327 [9JY], S7419 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7584 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7801 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7945 [19JY], S8010 [20JY], S8056 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8198 [25JY], S8278 [26JY], S8341 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8452 [31JY], S8567 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9066 [4SE], S9118 [5SE], S9189 [6SE], S9247 [10SE], S9389 [13SE], S9434 [14SE], S9501 [19SE], S9614 [21SE], S9734 [24SE], S9802 [25SE], S9867 [26SE], S9970 [1OC], S10056 [2OC], S10146 [3OC], S10283 [4OC], S10382 [9OC], S10454 [10OC], S10549, S10636 [11OC], S10686 [15OC], S10766 [16OC], S10791 [17OC], S10835 [18OC], S10977 [24OC], S11099 [25OC], S11192 [30OC], S11281 [31OC], S11356 [1NO], S11412 [2NO], S11436 [5NO], S11486 [6NO], S11547 [7NO], S11657 [9NO], S11716 [13NO], S11784 [14NO], S11934 [15NO], S11997 [16NO], S12052 [27NO], S12099 [28NO], S12154 [29NO], S12242 [30NO], S12309 [3DE], S12364 [4DE], S12460 [5DE], S12533 [6DE], S12677 [7DE], S12769 [10DE], S12854 [11DE], S13043 [12DE], S13141 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13355 [17DE], S13460 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish position of Assistant Sec. of Agriculture for Civil Rights, S13037, S13038 [12DE]

Dept. of Transportation: GAO report on alleged discrimination in the Disadvantaged Business Enerprises Program, S7078 [28JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (S. 1284), S8480 [31JY]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (S. 163), S529 [24JA]

———prohibit preferential treatment (S. 78), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Equal Pay Day: observance, S3429 [4AP]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (S. 995), S5970-S5975 [7JN]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (S. 201), S653 [29JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7135, S7162 [29JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1340-S1344 [13FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), star print, S5658 [24MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 382), S1524 [15FE]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 595), S2732 [22MR]

International Olympic Committee: commend efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports (S. Con. Res. 47), S5986 [7JN]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (S. 1107), S6992-S6994 [27JN]

Law enforcement: prevent traffic stops motivated by race or other biases, S2270-S2272 [14MR]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S5891-S5897 [6JN], S10283 [4OC]

Medicare: eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (S. 841), S4510 [8MY]

Moynihan, Daniel Patrick: tribute to efforts to defend Zionism, S8341, S8342 [27JY]

Racial relations: survey on attitudes toward Chinese Americans, S7583 [12JY]

Schools: clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

Supreme Court: decision on right of private individuals to bring civil suits to enforce the Civil Rights Act disparate impact regulations, S5430 [22MY]

Taxation: treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 917), S5273 [21MY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8341, S8342 [27JY], S9147 [6SE]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (S. Res. 142), S8482 [31JY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1249), S8154, S8235, S8236 [25JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (S. 256), S1078 [6FE]

Reports filed

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 74), S10286 [4OC]

Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 625), S8279 [26JY]

Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 169) (H. Rept. 107-101), H3201 [14JN]

Statements

Condemn Violence Directed at Sikhs in the Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1711 [24SE]

Ten Priority Action Points of Consensus: African and African Descendants Caucus, H5447 [6SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 145, condemn the Afghanistan Taliban regime for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols, H3113 [13JN]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Res. 212, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, H4787 [30JY]

H.R. 169, Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act, H6072 [2OC]

S. 19, Protecting Civil Rights for All Americans Act, S237-S249 [22JA]

S. 77, Paycheck Fairness Act, S336-S338 [22JA]

S. 78, Civil Rights Restoration Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 163, Civil Rights Procedures Protection Act, S530 [24JA]

S. 595, Fairness in Treatment—The Drug and Alcohol Addition Recovery Act, S2733-S2735 [22MR]

S. 928, Older Workers' Rights Restoration Act, S5459 [22MY]

S. 989, End Racial Profiling Act, S5893-S5895 [6JN]

S. 995, clarify disclosures by Federal employees of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies, S5971 [7JN]

S. 1107, prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes, S6993 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 47, commend International Olympic Committee efforts to bring about understanding between cultures, protection of civil rights, intolerance of discrimination, and promotion of world peace through sports, S5985 [7JN]

S. Con. Res. 74, condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10067 [2OC]

S. Res. 142, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8482 [31JY]

S. Res. 151, U.S. participation in U.N. World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance, S8973 [3AU]

S. Res. 173, condemn violence and discrimination directed at Iranian Americans in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10844 [18OC]

DISEASES related term(s) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Agenda

Five Year Chicago Area HIV/AIDS Housing Plan: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, IL, E2117 [16NO]

Amendments

Blood cancer: research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S12015 [16NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: expand research activities (H.R. 717), S11926 [15NO], H8630 [29NO]

Health: embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S6058 [11JN], S7597, S7598, S7599 [12JY], S8247 [25JY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S9859, S9933 [26SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 138), S9008 [3AU]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10816, S10844, S10848 [18OC]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S13059 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

AIDS Epidemic Takes Toll on Black Women, H3849-H3851 [10JY]

AIDS Sweeping Eastern Europe, H8631 [29NO]

Amazing Vanishing Embryo Trick, H4936 [31JY]

Cannibals to Cows—The Path of a Deadly Disease, S2317 [14MR]

Chill Out—Anthrax Isn't That Risky, E2151 [28NO]

Cloning Overkill, H4940 [31JY]

Could Mad Cow Reach America?, S2316 [14MR]

Day in the Life of Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

Dead Wrong on AIDS, E1164 [20JN]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, H1528 [24AP]

Ex-Agency Head Sentenced in Theft From Jewish Center, H9052 [6DE]

Get Tougher on Mad Cow Disease Rules, E95 [1FE]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, S2381 [15MR]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, S3145 [29MR]

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, H3839 [10JY]

Learn From Haiti, H9105 [11DE]

Longer Lines for Flu Shots—Increase Attributed in Part to Anxiety About Anthrax, S11991 [16NO]

Meat From Europe Is Banned by U.S. as Illness Spreads, S2318 [14MR]

Nightmare of a Bill, H4927 [31JY]

Nkosi Johnson, 12, Dies; S. African AIDS Activist—Boy Born With HIV Urged Openness, H2880 [5JN]

No Letting Up on AIDS, S12259 [30NO]

Onward and Outward! an Update From Emily Ross, E889 [22MY]

Research Is Newest `Cure-All' Craze, H4940 [31JY]

Scientists Say ``Therapeutic Cloning'' Creates a Human Embryo, H4936 [31JY]

Social Security Checks Late, Recipients Say, S11751 [14NO]

State Department Fears Another Anthrax-Tainted Letter, S11751 [14NO]

Stem Cell Injection Helps Mice To Walk Again as Scientists Fight for Funding, H4912-H4914 [31JY]

Succumbing to Alzheimer's—In the Hands of the VA, a Declining Father Got Genuine Care, S3914 [25AP]

Team Uses Primate's Own Cells To Repair Spinal Cord Injury, H4912 [31JY]

Tuberculosis Threat, H4466 [24JY]

U.S. Adds to Ban on European Meats—Foot-and-Mouth Epidemic Is Cited, S2317 [14MR]

Bills and resolutions

Africa: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2069), H2955 [6JN]

Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (see H.R. 1249), H1189 [27MR]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (see H.R. 2104), H2997 [7JN]

AIDS: increase funding and expand focus of the multilateral World Bank AIDS Trust Fund (see H.R. 2209), H3207 [18JN]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2306 [14MR]

Appropriations: authorizing for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. 1120), S7083 [28JN]

Asthma: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H1860 [2MY]

Blood cancer: research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2629), H4633 [25JY]

Breast cancer: provide for an awareness program and a study on a rare form of breast cancer (see H.R. 3186), H7529 [30OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: design, construct, and equip new facilities and renovate existing facilities to improve response to bioterrorism (see H.R. 3219), H7717 [1NO]

———vaccination activities funding for at-risk adults and adolescents in medically disadvantaged areas (see H.R. 2598), H4428 [23JY]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H4634 [25JY]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12447 [5DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (see S. 1595), S11286 [31OC]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 700), S3436 [4AP] (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (see S. 1878), S13943 [20DE]

———antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.J. Res. 38), H955 [15MR]

———establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H3805 [28JN]

———make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

———require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (see S. 1661), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3306), H8248 [15NO]

———require recreational camps to report information concerning deaths and certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 2451), H3861 [10JY]

———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 1833), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3504), H10173 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans (see H.R. 3461), H10054 [12DE]

———allow the sworn affidavit of a veteran who served in combat during the Korean War or an earlier conflict to be accepted as proof of service connection for certain diseases and injuries (see H.R. 843), H623 [1MR]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 29), H221 [7FE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 612), H393 [14FE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (see H.R. 3253), H7958 [8NO]

———establish presumption of service connection for certain diseases and disabilities of veterans who were exposed to carbon tetrachloride (see H.R. 514), H223 [7FE]

———establish presumption of service connection for cold weather injuries received during military operations (see H.R. 764), H442 [27FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 1576), S11105 [25OC]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine dependence developed during service (see H.R. 879), H648 [6MR]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H1554 [24AP]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Diabetes: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: expand research activities (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

Education: raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H26 [3JA]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2844), H5454 [6SE]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see S. 263), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H3803 [28JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1845), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 2163), H3150 [13JN]

Fibroid cancer: encourage continued research and education (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3259 [19JN]

Foreign aid: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN] (see S. 1230), S8123 [24JY]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H3861 [10JY]

Foreign policy: provide multilateral debt relief to countries eligible for assistance under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative or heavily affected by HIV/AIDS (see H.R. 1567), H1555 [24AP]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Health: authorize grants to carry out organ recovery rate improvement programs in eligible hospitals (see H.R. 953), H826 [8MR]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H825 [8MR]

———carry out programs to prevent and manage asthma, allergies, and related respiratory problems in children and establish a pest control services tax credit for low-income multifamily residential housing (see H.R. 2288), H3465 [21JN]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H28 [3JA]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 2405), H3804 [28JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see S. 723), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 2059), H2888 [5JN]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H739 [7MR]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1012), S6055 [11JN]

———establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global eradication of disease (see H.R. 2593), H4428 [23JY]

———expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (see S. 1705), S11940 [15NO]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (see S. 971), S5694 [25MY] (see S. 998), S5967 [7JN]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (see S. 257), S1062 [6FE]

———reduce adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 3469), H10054 [12DE]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see S. 819), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1683), H1860 [2MY]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8338 [16NO]

HIV/AIDS: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H397 [14FE]

———encourage and support international control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

Inflammatory bowel disease: increase public awareness (see H. Con. Res. 189), H4378 [20JY]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (see S. 576), S2582 [20MR]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see S. 710), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of infertility treatment (see S. 874), S4890 [14MY]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see S. 255), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1485), H1487 (see H.R. 1485), H1496 [4AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 1064), H953 [15MR]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H26 [3JA]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 382), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H827 [8MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 580), H323 [13FE]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 547), H253 [8FE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see S. 868), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H398 [14FE]

Lyme disease: increase research, treatment, and public education (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 1383), H1409 [3AP]

———coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance in cases of congenital heart defects (see H.R. 1793), H2140 [10MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see S. 987), S5831 [5JN] (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H876 [13MR]

Medicare: apply the bloodborne pathogens standard to hospitals not subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (see H.R. 2933), H5926 [21SE]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see S. 1605), S11286 [31OC] (see H.R. 2220), H3258 [19JN]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see S. 264), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of certain beta interferons and other biologicals and drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 1758), H2021 [8MY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 2057), H2888 [5JN]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of medically necessary pancreas transplantation procedures (see H.R. 1361), H1408 [3AP]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see S. 1303), S8703 [2AU] (see H.R. 1759), H2021 [8MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see S. 1304), S8703 [2AU] (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———coverage of oral drugs to treat low blood calcium levels or elevated parathyroid hormone levels for patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 121), H59 [6JA]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see S. 258), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1202), H1114 [22MR]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H1660 [26AP]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1720), H1924 [3MY]

———ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (see S. 1574), S11105 [25OC]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see S. 1589), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3188), H7529 [30OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H1351 [30MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see S. 548), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1354), H1408 [3AP]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see S. 880), S4939 [15MY] (see H.R. 1839), H2183 [15MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H442 [27FE]

———State accreditation of diabetes self-management training programs (see S. 153), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 836), H622 [1MR]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1345 [29MR]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

Minorities: increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2790), H5336 [2AU]

Muscular dystrophy: expand research activities relative to various forms (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S8705 [2AU]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 190), H4428 [23JY]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (see S. 261), S1063 [6FE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (see H.R. 2441), H3861 [10JY]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (see H.R. 1297), H1344 [29MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1723), H1924 [3MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see S. 720), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 183), H62 [6JA]

National Living Organ Donor Registry: establish (see H.R. 955), H826 [8MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry: establish to work in conjunction with State registries and to create a partnership to launch an outreach and education campaign on organ and tissue donation (see S. 788), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2645), H4634 [25JY]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 163), S9621 [21SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 24), S2219 [13MR] (see H. Con. Res. 61), H877 [13MR]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (see S. 1706), S11940 [15NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see S. 1349), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

———revise filing deadline for certain claims (see H.R. 195), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 2056), H2888 [5JN]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Res. 72), H507 [28FE]

———establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S8911 [3AU]

———expand and intensify research regarding Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (see H.R. 3014), H6260 [3OC]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

Ovarian cancer: research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1301), S8575 [1AU] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3452), H9239 [11DE]

Postage stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY] (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———make authority permanent for issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2317), H3618 [26JN]

Postal Service: tribute (see S. Res. 177), S11660 [9NO] (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7591 [31OC]

Privacy: ensure confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (see H.R. 1215), H1187 [27MR]

Public health: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (see S. 1009), S6054 [11JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (see S. 1650), S11549 [7NO]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 35), H254 [8FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 996), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1132), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 995), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1131), H1012 [20MR]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1865), H2280 [16MY]

Research: increase Federal investment in research on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and asthma, and continue increases in subsequent years (see H.R. 1144), H1059 [21MR]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Social Security: treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 509), H222 [7FE]

Taxation: allow a credit against gross income for organ donation (see H.R. 2090), H2956 [6JN]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow taxpayers to include citrus canker tree replacement payments as income or gain (see H.R. 2824), H5338 [2AU]

———deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (see S. 383), S1463 [15FE]

———expand nontaxable exchange period within which commercial citrus trees destroyed under public order due to canker may be replaced (see H.R. 2823), H5338 [2AU]

———impose civil monetary penalties against health plans that do not provide coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see S. 331), S1394 [14FE]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see S. 895), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see S. 1047), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1933), H2569 [22MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 1048), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of terrorist attacks involving anthrax (see S. 1720), S12001 [16NO]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 921), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see S. 393), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9077 [6DE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 969), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2118), H3002 [8JN]

Tobacco products: strengthen warning labels on smokeless tobacco products (see H.R. 1453), H1485 (see H.R. 1453), H1494 [4AP]

Tuberculosis: eliminate (see S. 1115), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

———international control (see S. 1116), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

———recognize importance of international control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (see H. Res. 67), H443 [27FE]

Tuberous sclerosis: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 69), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H254 [8FE]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (see H.R. 134), H60 [6JA]

———expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans and circumstances deemed to have been radiation-risk activities (see H.R. 1957), H2678 [23MY]

———modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1091), S6664 [22JN]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (see S. 457), S1817 [5MR]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H1604 [25AP]

Women: combat endometriosis (see H. Con. Res. 291), H10355 [18DE]

———determine the health risks of dioxin, synthetic fibers, and other additives in tampons and similar products and collect and analyze data on toxic shock syndrome (see H.R. 360), H164 [31JA]

———promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

Excerpts

NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules, S7070-S7072 [28JN]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

AIDS/HIV Facts and Figures, E1058 [7JN]

Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act (S. 1741), S12109 [28NO]

Letters

AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria global fund: Paul H. O'Neill, Sec. of the Treasury, H4455 [24JY]

Allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes: Douglas Johnson, National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4936 [31JY]

———Jordan J. Cohen, Association of American Medical Colleges, H4938 [31JY]

Assure Access to Mammography Act: Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S2399 [15MR]

———Harvey L. Neiman, American College of Radiology, S2400 [15MR]

———Michael Del Vecchio, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, S2400 [15MR]

———Stephen A. Feig, Society of Breast Imaging, S2400 [15MR]

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding: North Carolina government officials, H3976 [12JY]

District of Columbia needle exchange programs: A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc., S11513 [7NO]

———Michael Kelly, District of Columbia Housing Authority, S11513 [7NO]

———Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S11513 [7NO]

———Paola Barahona, Prevention Works (organization), S11514 [7NO]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: Senators Domenici, Kyl, Craig, Hatch, and Bennett, S8555 [1AU]

Embryonic stem cell research funding: several Senators, S9118 [5SE]

FDA premarket approval application review process of TMJ Implants, Inc.'s, total and partial joint prostheses: Roland Jankelson, E15 [3JA]

Food and Friends (organization) funding: Wayne Turner, AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, H9051 [6DE]

Improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities: Richard W. Valachovic, American Dental Education Association, S5703 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

———Robert M. Anderton, American Dental Association, S5702 [25MY], S5978 [7JN]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials: Cancer Leadership Council, S6587 [21JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

Mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding: Robert M. Lester, AID, E1392 [20JY]

NIH Centers for Excellence funding: Ruth L. Kirschstein, NIH, H1677 [1MY]

NIH stem cell research: President Bush, S6395 [19JN]

———several Senators, S6394 [19JN]

Prohibit human germline gene modification: W. Lee Rawls, Biotechnology Industry Organization, S7134 [29JN]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Gerard W. Fischer, Dept. of Justice, S1787 [1MR]

Recognize the importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and the severe impact on minority populations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H966 [20MR]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H966 [20MR]

Lists

Cancer Leadership Council, S6588 [21JN]

Diseases being addressed by NIH, S11159 [30OC]

Supporters of H.R. 1269, Global Health Act, E478 [28MR]

Supporters of S. 982, Medicare Wellness Act, S5834 [5JN]

Memorandums

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

Prohibit Human Germline Gene Modification: Edward L. Korwek, S7069 [28JN], S7135 [29JN]

Press releases

Americans Oppose Cloning Human Embryos for Research: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4930 [31JY]

HHS, Bayer Agree to Cipro Purchase, S11189 [30OC]

Scientists Say ``Therapeutic Cloning'' Creates a Human Embryo: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., H4929 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Africa: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H813 [8MR], H904 [14MR], H995-H1003 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1562 [25AP], H1848-H1855 [2MY], H2255 [16MY], H3688 [27JN], E400 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9089-H9106 [11DE], E1026 [6JN], E2273 [13DE], E2327 [19DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR]

———report on trip to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, and Kenya, H145-H147 [31JA]

Agriculture: crop insurance coverage for losses due to plant viruses and diseases and loan eligibility for producers who suffer such losses (H.R. 1249), H1278 [28MR]

AID: clarify process of providing education and related services to foreign law enforcement and military personnel to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (H.R. 2104), E1047 [7JN]

AIDS: allocation of epidemic funding to rural areas, H6658 [11OC]

———epidemic, H2864-H2866, H2870, H2876-H2884 [5JN], H3839-H3851 [10JY], E1002, E1005, E1017 [5JN], E1035, E1036 [6JN], E1045, E1057 [7JN], E1142 [19JN], E1261 [29JN], E1405 [24JY]

———establish an international trust fund to combat the AIDS epidemic, H1850 [2MY]

———State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs funding through reductions in other AIDS-related services funding, H6647-H6649 [11OC]

AIDS Foundation of Chicago: publication of HIV/AIDS Housing Plan, E2116 [16NO]

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, E1588 [5SE]

American Heart Month: observance, H327, H328, H329, H351 [14FE], E181, E187, E195 [14FE]

American Liver Foundation: tribute to Greater Washington, DC, Chapter for Liver Walk, E1995 [2NO], E2005 [6NO]

American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.: tribute, E681 [1MY]

Animals: Dept. of Agriculture efforts to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, H1040-H1042 [21MR]

Anthrogryposis Foundation: establishment, H3622 [27JN]

Asthma: Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (H.R. 1682), E706 [2MY]

———research programs, E846 [17MY]

Atwill, Rob: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E2074 [14NO]

Autism: diagnosis and intervention funding through reductions in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communicable disease activities, H6651, H6652 [11OC]

Bailes, Joseph S.: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship honoree, E753 [8MY]

Becton, Henry P.: American Diabetes Association ``Legacy of Discovery in Diabetes Care'' award recipient, E659 [26AP]

Becton Dickinson (business): tribute on efforts to treat and cure diabetes, E659 [26AP]

Blindness: gene therapy research relative to cure, H2574 [23MY]

Boeheim, Jim and Juli: tribute to Coaches vs. Cancer Program efforts, E908 [23MY]

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: tribute, H114 [31JA]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7286-H7294 [24OC], E1985 [2NO]

Caribbean nations: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services, E1261 [29JN], E1403 [24JY]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: autism research funding, E449 [27MR]

———biological disease and chemical threat prevention studies funding through reductions in the Corp. for Public Broadcasting, H6665, H6666 [11OC]

———Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases facility construction funding, H10929 [20DE]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 197), E1427 [25JY]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS, H1414 [4AP]

Computers: tribute to Intel Corp. and American Cancer Society launch of Intel.com/cure website to assist in leukemia research, E561 [5AP]

Congress: establishment of Coalition for Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.) Caucus, E162 [13FE]

———tribute to assistance received during closing of congressional offices due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2046 [8NO]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4364 [20JY]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), H2051-H2053 [9MY]

Dept. of Defense: establish compensation for employees sustaining beryllium, radiation-related, asbestos, and hazardous substances injury, illness, or death, H5774 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: Community Access Program funding, H6658 [11OC]

———disapprove rule relative to confidentiality of medical records and health care-related information (H.J. Res. 38), E371 [15MR]

———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (H.R. 3504), H10485-H10487 [19DE], H10937 [20DE]

Dept. of HUD: Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS Program funding, H1744 [2MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease, H4696 [26JY]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 29), E112 [6FE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses, H4902-H4905 [31JY], H9143-H9148 [11DE]

———establish emergency medical preparedness centers (H.R. 3253), E2043 [8NO], E2059 [13NO]

———medical and prosthetic research funding through reductions in NASA Human Space Flight funding, H4690, H4691 [26JY]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Diabetes: increased support and funding to combat diabetes, H2271 [16MY]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes, H3597 [26JN]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (H. Con. Res. 36), E177 [14FE]

Diabetes Awareness Month: observance, H8424 [28NO]

District of Columbia: prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9051, H9052 [6DE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H3189-H3194 [14JN]

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: expand research activities (H.R. 717), H5955-H5959, H5961 [24SE], E1762 [2OC]

———expand research activities (H.R. 717), Senate amendment, H8630 [29NO]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: technical corrections, H6037 [25SE]

EPA: New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

———University of West Florida environmental health study in Escambia County and northwest Florida funding, H7934 [8NO]

Escambia County, FL: EPA study of buried toxic pollutants and increased health effects funding, H4673 [26JY]

FDA: antimicrobial resistance monitoring and prevention programs funding, H3779-H3781 [28JN]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (H.R. 689), E187 [14FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2163), E1094 [13JN]

Florida: tribute to City of Hope Medical Center for Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H6264 [4OC]

———tribute to Walk for Hope Against Breast Cancer, H4435 [24JY]

Food and Friends (organization): funding, H9051 [6DE]

Foreign aid: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, E1877 [12OC]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4455-H4464 [24JY], E1429 [25JY]

———international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4464-H4479, H4485 [24JY]

———international tuberculosis control funding through reductions in Asian Development Fund and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency funding, H4481-H4483 [24JY]

———mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention funding, H4344, H4345 [19JY], E1392 [20JY]

———provide additional assistance for international malaria control programs and coordinate assistance relative to malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis, H1855 [2MY]

———reduce burden of hunger for families impacted by HIV/AIDS through agricultural improvements, maternal and child health programs, and food commodities, H3878, H3879 [11JY]

Foreign policy: provide bilateral debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries, H4370 [20JY]

GAO: study changes in technology and potential for medical advances relative to the cloning of humans, H4930 [31JY]

———tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (H. Res. 294), H8396, H8397 [27NO], E2164 [28NO]

Gilda's Club (nonprofit organization): anniversary, E1110 [14JN]

GPO: tribute to assistance enabling Congress to continue its work while office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, E2336 [19DE]

Haiti: allocation of foreign aid relative to HIV/AIDS epidemic, H8188 [15NO], E2180 [29NO]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, H7219, H7222 [24OC], H7907 [7NO]

———recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H2174-H2176 [15MY], H10206 [18DE]

Health: condition of health services along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4423-H4426 [23JY]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (H. Res. 115), E579 [5AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (H.R. 2405), H3791 [28JN], E1265 [29JN]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, H3597 [26JN], H3623 [27JN], H3868, H3869, H3870, H3871, H3872, H3873 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4029, H4101 [17JY], H4119 [18JY], H4380 [23JY], H4435 [24JY], H4765 [27JY], H5327-H5329 [2AU], H6631, H6633 [11OC]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (H. Con. Res. 31), H668-H672 [7MR]

———establish a commission to recommend a strategy for the global eradication of disease (H.R. 2593), E1398 [23JY]

———establish a national program to conduct and support activities to reduce cases of overweight individuals and obesity, H6651 [11OC]

———immunization against diseases for adults and children, H7595 [1NO]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities, H6642, H6643 [11OC]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (H.R. 1269), H1855 [2MY], E476-E478 [28MR]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (H.R. 1683), E698 [2MY], E843 [17MY]

———revise and extend organ procurement and transplantation programs, H676 [7MR]

Hispanic Americans: health care issues, H1705 [1MY], H3238-H3244 [19JN]

HIV/AIDS: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (H.R. 684), H1850 [2MY]

———emphasize importance of early testing in combating HIV/AIDS, E1758 [2OC]

———prevention, protection, and treatment funding, H207 [7FE]

———research and prevention programs funding, H1848-H1855 [2MY]

Housing Options & Geriatric Association Resources, Inc.: tribute, E2088 [15NO]

INS: enforce regulations on detecting individuals attempting to enter the U.S. with human biological threats, H8549 [28NO]

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening, H911 [14MR]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (H.R. 1520), E570 [5AP]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (H.R. 1485), E866 [21MY]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (H.R. 887), E283 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (H.R. 602), H7290 [24OC], E164 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (H.R. 580), E163 [13FE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (H.R. 1809), H7291 [24OC], E843 [17MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (H.R. 536), H5376 [5SE]

International Bureau of Labor Affairs: workplace-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in developing countries funding, H6649 [11OC]

Jacobus Pharmaceutical Co.: tribute, E1351 [18JY]

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation: tribute, E1951 [30OC]

Key Biscayne, FL: tribute to National Alliance for Autism Research Walk FAR for NAAR, H7593, H7700 [1NO]

Kim, Emily: encourage Asian Americans to take bone marrow test to assist in finding a match for a life saving tranfusion, H5183 [2AU]

Levin, Jeff: tribute to publication of book ``God, Faith, and Health—Exploring the Spirituality—Healing Connection'', E999 [5JN]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (H.R. 709), E187 [14FE]

Lupus: research, education, and treatment funding, E831 [17MY]

Lymphoma: tribute to ``Beads of Hope'' lymphoma awareness project, E633 [25AP]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), H10904-H10906 [19DE], E2400 [20DE]

———permit State waiver authority to provide medical assistance in cases of congenital heart defects (H.R. 1793), E779 [10MY]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (H.R. 2063), H2865 [5JN]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (H.R. 2220), E1147 [19JN]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (H.R. 595), E154 [13FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (H.R. 2117), E1053 [7JN]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (H.R. 3188), E1943 [30OC]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (H.R. 2058), E1008, E1017 [5JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (H.R. 758), H1110 [22MR]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

———increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1672-H1680 [1MY], H2175 [15MY], E663 [27AP], E734 [4MY]

Miami, FL: tribute to Jackson Plaza Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, H882 [14MR]

———tribute to La Liga Contra el Cancer, H3078 [13JN]

Minorities: impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1079 [12JN]

Muscular dystrophy: expand research activities relative to various forms, E889 [22MY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 190), H4809-H4811 [30JY], E1588 [5SE]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E684 [1MY]

National Alliance for Autism Research: tribute to Walk Far for NAAR fundraising walk, H3868 [11JY]

National Autism Awareness Month: observance, E656 [26AP]

National Biotechnology Week: observance, E848 [17MY]

National Day of Awareness for Sturge-Weber Syndrome: observance, E822 [17MY]

National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day: observance, E787 [10MY]

National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias: anniversary, E1269 [29JN]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: designate (H.R. 2441), H8768-H8770 [4DE]

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: expand, intensify, and coordinate pulmonary hypertension research activities (H.R. 1297), E485 [29MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 183), H911 [14MR], H7290 [24OC], E3 [3JA]

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

National Men's Health Week: observance, H3032 [12JN]

National Minority Donor Awareness Day: observance, H4992 [1AU]

National Multiple Sclerosis Society: tribute to Mountain Valley California Chapter Central California Branch honorees, E2184 [30NO]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: observance, E2090 [15NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: observance, E1444 [26JY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (H. Con. Res. 61), E339 [13MR]

National Stroke Awareness Month: observance, E1053 [7JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 1287), E488 [29MR]

National Women's Health Week: observance, E824, E831 [17MY]

Native Americans: address high incidences of sudden infant death syndrome, H5330 [2AU]

Natsios, Andrew S.: statement on prevention and treatment of AIDS in Africa, E1164 [20JN]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E449 [27MR]

———funding, E707 [2MY]

———Lyme disease research funding, E449 [27MR]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]

Ovarian cancer: research programs (H.R. 326), E98 [1FE]

Parkinson's disease: research programs, H5445, H5448-H5451 [6SE], E1611, E1614 [10SE]

Pastor, William A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment (H.R. 2839), H7391 [30OC]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

———dangers of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, H7392 [30OC], H7561 [31OC], H7726 [6NO]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H7562 [31OC], H7727 [6NO], H8094-H8107 [13NO], H8166 [14NO], H8551 [28NO], E2073 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2114 [16NO], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10200-H10212 [18DE], E2368, E2389 [20DE]

———safety of certain medications approved for use by diabetes patients, E2207 [5DE]

Postage stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (H.R. 2725), H5376 [5SE], H7288 [24OC]

Postal Service: tribute, H7221 [24OC]

———tribute (H. Con. Res. 257), H8048-H8053 [13NO], E2079 [14NO], E2118 [16NO]

Prostate cancer: encourage regular testing and examinations, E1204 [26JN]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (H. Res. 35), E180 [14FE]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: funding, H3972-H3979 [12JY], H4092 [17JY], H4198 [18JY], H4365, H4366 [20JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, H3293 [20JN]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, H8144, H8157 [14NO]

Research: glomerular injury research and awareness funding, E586 [5AP]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children, H908 [14MR]

Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4906-H4915, H4917-H4945 [31JY], E1574 [5SE]

Seldenright, Paul: National Kidney Foundation of Michigan Champion of Hope award recipient, E409 [21MR]

Social Security: treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (H.R. 509), E129 [7FE]

South Mountain, PA: anniversary of South Mountain Restoration Center, E675 [1MY]

Spina Bifida Association of America: tribute, E1779 [2OC]

Starita, Nick: United Cerebral Palsy of Hudson County, NJ, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E740 [4MY]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (H.R. 1412), E564 [5AP]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (H.R. 744), E221 [27FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7220, H7221 [24OC]

———condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (H. Con. Res. 285), E2224 [7DE]

———offer reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anthrax terrorists, H7533 [31OC]

TMJ Implants, Inc.: FDA premarket approval application review process of total and partial joint prostheses, E15 [3JA]

Tuberculosis: eliminate (H.R. 1167), H1503 [24AP]

———international control funding, E893 [22MY]

———international control (H.R. 1168), H1503 [24AP]

———recognize importance of international control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations (H. Res. 67), H964-H969, H977 [20MR], E430 [22MR], E1216 [26JN]

Tuberous sclerosis: increase public awareness (H. Con. Res. 25), H8766-H8768 [4DE], E2246 [10DE]

University of Miami: tribute to Transplant Foundation That's Life ball, H5979 [25SE]

University of Texas: anniversary of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, E1201 [26JN]

Veterans: expand list of diseases presumed to be service connected with respect to radiation-exposed veterans (H.R. 134), E58 [30JA]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans, H9143 [11DE], E2365 [20DE]

Vitiligo Awareness Month: observance, E409 [21MR]

Women: AIDS epidemic, H5376 [5SE]

———cardiovascular disease prevention programs, H913 [14MR]

———raise public awareness of effects of heart disease and cancer, H5376 [5SE]

World AIDS Day: observance, H8569, H8570, H8571, H8572, H8631-H8636 [29NO], H8743 [30NO], E2165, E2169 [29NO]

XAIDS Act NOW Parnership Council: tribute, H2953 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Africa: improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP], S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (S. 463), S1902 [6MR]

Agriculture: research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

AID: treatment and prevention of primary immunodeficiencies in Latin America, S10898 [23OC]

AIDS: epidemic, S5821-S5825 [5JN], S6886 [26JN]

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, S9193 [6SE]

American Heart Month: observance, S1369-S1371 [14FE]

Ames, IA: animal disease research facilities funding, S12670 [7DE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 534), S2316 [14MR]

Anthrax: history, S13349-S13351 [17DE]

Appropriations: authorizing for international HIV/AIDS control efforts (S. 1120), S7088-S7090 [28JN]

Bayer Corp.: tribute to donation of antibiotic for use by Federal employees, S11189 [30OC]

Blood cancer: research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act: anniversary, S10977 [24OC]

Bush, President: nomination of individuals to fill positions at certain public health agencies, S11255 [31OC]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

———tribute to National Summit on Safe Motherhood, S11345 [1NO]

Children and youth: efforts to combat dental decay, S3982 [26AP]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (S. Res. 187), S12457 [5DE]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through authorizing Paul Coverdell Health Care Corps, S7838 [18JY]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funding for border inspections and monitoring of emerging animal and plant diseases, S7412 [10JY]

———establish a program to control bovine Johne's disease (S. 1595), S11287 [31OC]

———improve the collection of information from foreign travelers relative to the introduction of foreign animal disease into the U.S., S9492 [19SE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3452, S3459 [4AP], S3634 [5AP]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 708), S3699, S3709-S3711 [6AP]

Dept. of Defense: Project Alpha funding to predict and assess threats to the U.S. food supply, S12668 [7DE]

———review of secrecy oaths and policies at nuclear weapons facilities where workers may have had their health compromised by radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Dept. of Energy: coverage of kidney cancer under compensation programs for employees sustaining beryllium and radiation-related injury, illness, or death, S7412 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: address health care needs of residents of U.S.-Mexico border area (S. 1878), S13966 [20DE]

———require certification for possession of dangerous biological agents and toxins by research facilities (S. 1661), S11615 [8NO]

———revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (S. 1833), S13317 [14DE], S13322 [17DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: add amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to diseases presumed to be service connected when incurred by Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, S13833 [20DE]

———clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 409), S1701 [28FE]

———extend health care eligibility for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (S. 1576), S11111 [25OC]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent, S8671, S8672 [2AU]

———tribute to pain management and end-of-life care programs, S3914 [25AP]

Developing countries: develop simple HIV/AIDS testing, S10959 [24OC]

District of Columbia: needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507-S11515 [7NO]

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: expand research activities (H.R. 717), S11926 [15NO]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552-S8561 [1AU], S8896 [3AU]

FDA: timely evaluation of medical device technologies funding, S11190, S11191 [30OC]

Federal aid programs: establish a national registry and improve the treatment for persons affected by Spina Bifida, S8671 [2AU]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (S. 263), S1085 [6FE]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (S. 1845), S13469 [18DE]

Food & Friends (organization): food for victims of AIDS project funding, S11532 [7NO]

Foreign aid: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, S6886 [26JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1032), S6226 [13JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1230), S8132 [24JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7384-S7387, S7407, S7411 [10JY]

Health: availability of influenza vaccine, S11990, S11991 [16NO]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (S. 1752), S12259, S12260 [30NO]

———embryonic stem cell research funding, S7846-S7851 [18JY], S9117 [5SE], S9209 [10SE], S11154 [30OC], S12024, S12025 [27NO], S13780 [20DE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (S. 723), S3552-S3554 [5AP], S6393-S6395 [19JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (S. Con. Res. 12), S1427, S1437 [14FE]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1012), S6057 [11JN]

———establish guidelines on embryonic stem cell research, S7846-S7851 [18JY]

———expand network of public health preparedness centers relative to homeland security (S. 1705), S11941 [15NO]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (S. 971), S5701-S5704 [25MY]

———improve access to oral health care by strengthening the dental workforce in rural and underserved communities (S. 998), S5977 [7JN]

———permit individuals to continue health plan coverage during participation in approved clinical studies (S. 257), S1078 [6FE]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (S. 819), S4247 [3MY]

———somatic cell nuclear transfer research funding, S12024, S12025 [27NO]

Indian Health Service: funding, S7566, S7567 [12JY]

Insurance: coverage of certain reconstructive surgery (S. 576), S2590 [20MR]

———coverage of colorectal cancer screening (S. 710), S3537 [5AP]

———coverage of infertility treatment (S. 874), S4892 [14MY]

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (S. 255), S1077 [6FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums, S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7135, S7162 [29JN]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1340-S1344 [13FE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), star print, S5658 [24MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 382), S1524 [15FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6469, S6470, S6473, S6501 [20JN], S6583-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6634 [22JN], S7129, S7130, S7169 [29JN]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 1297), S8593 [1AU]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

Iowa Army Ammunition Plant: study effects of exposure to radioactive or other hazardous substances, S13296 [14DE]

Lyme disease: increase research, treatment, and public education, S5607 [24MY]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 1741), S12109, S12111 [28NO], S12153 [29NO]

———clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (S. 535), S2318 [14MR]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (S. 264), S1085 [6FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (S. 960), S5636 [24MY]

———coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (S. 1303), S8710 [2AU]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (S. 913), S5125, S5126 [17MY]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (S. 1304), S8710 [2AU]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (S. 258), S1078 [6FE]

———ensure that participating hospitals can recognize and respond to epidemics resulting from natural causes and bioterrorism (S. 1574), S11110 [25OC]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (S. 1589), S11206 [30OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (S. 548), S2398-S2402 [15MR]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (S. 982), S5833-S5836 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (S. 880), S4942 [15MY]

———State accreditation of diabetes self-management training programs (S. 153), S481 [23JA]

Muscular dystrophy: expand research activities relative to various forms (S. 805), S4115 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S5531 [23MY], S5826 [5JN], S8056 [23JY]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S8770 [2AU], S9859 [26SE]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (S. Res. 75), S3928 [25AP], S4848 [10MY]

National Cancer Institute: increase involvement of advocates in breast cancer research (S. 261), S1082 [6FE]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (S. Res. 166), S10475 [10OC]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1742 [1MR]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 830), S4265-S4267 [3MY]

National Mammography Day: designate (S. Res. 164), S9981 [1OC], S10401 [9OC]

National Osteopathic Medicine Week: observance, S11718 [13NO]

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 163), S9857 [26SE]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 138), S8068 [23JY], S9008 [3AU]

National security: enhance control of biological agents and toxins (S. 1706), S11942 [15NO]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (S. 1349), S8914 [3AU]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S3392 [4AP], S6565 [21JN]

———biomedical research funding (S. Res. 19), S1352 [13FE]

———establish Office of Rare Diseases (S. 1379), S8952 [3AU]

———funding, S3400-S3402 [4AP]

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: tribute, S9193 [6SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4422-S4425 [7MY], S10816-S10819, S10826-S10831 [18OC], S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1301), S8597-S8599 [1AU]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S13070 [12DE]

Postage stamps: extend issuance of special stamps to fund breast cancer research (S. 1256), S8292 [26JY]

Postal Service: tribute, S11647 [9NO]

———tribute (S. Res. 177), S11662 [9NO]

Public health: develop and provide information on bacterial meningitis and the availability and effectiveness of vaccinations (S. 1009), S6056 [11JN]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: clarify and improve provisions regarding emergencies (S. 1650), S11558 [7NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals, S9386 [13SE]

———ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (S. 449), S1787 [1MR], S3144 [29MR]

———funding, S7412, S7414 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———improve application process and compensation criteria for certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing funding, S11455 [6NO]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781, S9782 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons, S10051 [2OC]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5012-S5015 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Science: prohibit human germline gene modification, S7067-S7072 [28JN], S7131, S7133 [29JN]

Senate: continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11994 [16NO]

Spina Bifida Awareness Month: observance, S10149 [3OC]

Taxation: deductions for home health care, day care, and respite care for households with an Alzheimer's disease patient (S. 383), S1525 [15FE]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases, S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (S. 895), S5008-S5010 [16MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 1048), S6328 [14JN]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (S. 393), S1619 [27FE]

Tuberculosis: eliminate (S. 1115), S7000 [27JN]

———international control (S. 1116), S7001 [27JN]

Tuberous sclerosis: increase public awareness (H. Con. Res. 25), S13078 [12DE]

———increase public awareness (S. Con. Res. 69), S9632 [21SE]

Veterans: modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans (S. 1091), S6668 [22JN], S6860 [25JN]

———presumption of service connection for hepatitis C in certain veterans (S. 457), S1826 [5MR]

Vision 2020 World Sight Day: observance, S10634 [11OC]

Wheeling, WV: anniversary of Wheeling Hospital, S4400 [4MY]

———tribute to Wheeling Hospital Schiffer Cancer Center for affiliation with the National Cancer Institute, S4400 [4MY]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

World AIDS Day: observance, S12239 [30NO]

Wyoming: tribute to Race for the Cure and other breast cancer relief efforts, S11402 [2NO]

Reports

HIV Services in Rural Areas: National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors, H3841-H3849 [10JY]

Liver Failure Risk for Diabetes Patients Taking Rezulin: David J. Graham and Lanh Green, E2207-E2209 [5DE]

Reports filed

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Emphasize the Importance of Organ, Tissue, Bone Marrow, and Blood Donation, and Support National Donor Day: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 31) (H. Rept. 107-10), H647 [6MR]

Flu Vaccine Availability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 943) (H. Rept. 107-168), H4723 [26JY]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S11611 [8NO]

Increase Support and Funding To Combat Juvenile Diabetes: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 36) (H. Rept. 107-182), H5124 [1AU]

Increase Tuberous Sclerosis Public Awareness: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 107-181), H5124 [1AU]

MD-CARE Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 717) (H. Rept. 107-195), H5404 [5SE]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (H.R. 717), S11198 [30OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 166), S10456 [10OC]

National Hansen's Disease Programs Center: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2441) (H. Rept. 107-174), H4862 [30JY]

National Mammography Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 164), S10286 [4OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 138), S8703 [2AU]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 61) (H. Rept. 107-183), H5124 [1AU]

Rare Diseases Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 107-129), S13464 [18DE]

Statements

Benefits of Mass HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling for Vulnerable Populations: Edward S. Ayensu, E1758 [2OC]

Tobacco Use Prevention: Blake Kinkaid, Craig Stevens, and Brittany Chandler, E1824 [5OC]

Summaries

Asthma Research Programs Report: Annapolis Center for Science-Based Public Policy, E846 [17MY]

Comprehensive Cancer Screening Act (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act (S. 710), S3539 [5AP]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (H.R. 3188), E1944 [30OC]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (S. 1589), S11213 [30OC]

Vaccines for the New Millennium Act (S. 895), S5010 [16MY]

Tables

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

Testimonies

Biomedical Research: Marc Kirschner, Harvard University Medical School, E708 [2MY]

Glomerular Injury Research and Awareness Funding: Irving Smokler, NephCure Foundation, E586 [5AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, H8766 [4DE]

H. Con. Res. 31, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, H668 [7MR]

H. Con. Res. 91, increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals, H1673 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 190, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, H4809 [30JY]

H. Con. Res. 257, tribute to the Postal Service, H8048 [13NO]

H. Res. 67, recognize importance of international tuberculosis control efforts and acknowledge the severe impact on minority populations, H964 [20MR]

H. Res. 294, tribute to GAO assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak, H8396 [27NO]

H.R. 717, MD-CARE Act, H5955-H5957 [24SE]

H.R. 2069, Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act, H9089-H9093 [11DE]

H.R. 2441, National Hansen's Disease Programs Center, H8769 [4DE]

H.R. 2887, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, H8094-H8098 [13NO]

H.R. 3504, revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations, H10485 [19DE]

S. 153, State accreditation of diabetes self-management training programs under Medicare, S481 [23JA]

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 393, Medical Research Investment Act, S1619 [27FE]

S. 463, Global Access to AIDS Treatment Act, S1903 [6MR]

S. 534, Mad Cow Prevention Act, S2316 [14MR]

S. 535, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S2319 [14MR]

S. 548, Assure Access to Mammography Act, S2399 [15MR]

S. 700, Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act, H2051-H2053 [9MY]

S. 700, require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease, S3453 [4AP], S3634-S3636 [5AP]

S. 710, Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act, S3538 [5AP]

S. 723, Stem Cell Research Act, S3553 [5AP]

S. 819, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S4247-S4249 [3MY]

S. 830, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S4266 [3MY]

S. 838, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 874, Fair Access to Infertility Treatment and Hope Act, S4893 [14MY]

S. 880, Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Act, S4943 [15MY]

S. 898, provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, S5013 [16MY]

S. 960, Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases, S5758 [25MY]

S. 1048, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S6328 [14JN]

S. 1091, modify and extend authorities on the presumption of service-connection for herbicide-related disabilities of Vietnam-era veterans, S6669 [22JN]

S. 1094, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

S. 1116, Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act, S7001 [27JN]

S. 1120, Global AIDS Research and Relief Act, S7088 [28JN]

S. 1256, Breast Cancer Research Stamp Act, S8292 [26JY]

S. 1589, Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act, S11207-S11213 [30OC]

S. 1650, Public Health Emergencies Accountability Act, S11559 [7NO]

S. 1741, Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, S12109 [28NO], H10904 [19DE]

S. 1789, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S13071-S13076 [12DE], H10200-H10204 [18DE]

S. 1878, U.S./Mexico Border Health Improvement Act, S13967-S13969 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 12, emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day, S1427 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 24, National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month, S2231 [13MR]

S. Con. Res. 69, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, S9632 [21SE]

S. Res. 19, NIH biomedical research funding, S1351 [13FE]

S. Res. 75, National Biotechnology Week, S3928 [25AP], S4848 [10MY]

S. Res. 119, encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts, S7258 [29JN]

S. Res. 138, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, S8068 [23JY], S9008 [3AU]

S. Res. 147, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S8770 [2AU], S10024 [1OC]

S. Res. 163, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week, S9631 [21SE], S9857 [26SE]

S. Res. 164, National Mammography Day, S9980 [1OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Res. 166, National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, S10165 [3OC], S10475 [10OC]

S. Res. 177, tribute to the Postal Service, S11661 [9NO]

S. Res. 187, commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office, S12456 [5DE]

DISNEY, ROY E.

Remarks in House

Albuquerque, NM: tribute to opening of the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, E472 [28MR]

DISNEY, WALTER E.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H9056 [6DE]

DISPLACED WORKERS ASSISTANCE ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2955), H6104, H6111, H6112 [2OC], H7120 [17OC], H7234 [24OC], H7618, H7621 [1NO], E1787 [3OC]

DISPLACED WORKERS RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2946), H6105-H6111 [2OC], E1787 [3OC]

Statements

Provisions: John W. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, H6110 [2OC]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Addresses

America in the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack: Walter F. Mondale, S13296 [14DE]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Evan Wallach, U.S. Court of International Trade, S9735 [24SE]

———President Bush, H5677 [14SE]

———Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Confronting the Challenge of Terrorism: Winston S. Churchill, S11607-S11609 [8NO]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

From Tragedy to Opportunity—Acting Wisely in a Time of Uncertainty: Senator Biden, S10971-S10973 [24OC]

Memorial Service for Victims Killed in Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon: Donald H. Rumsfeld. Sec. of Defense, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC], E1899 [16OC]

———President Bush, S10631 [11OC], E1869 [12OC]

———Richard B. Myers, Joint Chiefs of Staff, S10632 [11OC], E1870 [12OC]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

———Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2007 [6NO]

Sheridan School Experience in the District of Columbia: Michael R. Glennon, E2370 [20DE]

Times in Which We Live: Gordon B. Hinckley, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, S10361 [9OC]

Amendments

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2944), S11507, S11515, S11529, S11531, S11532, S11535, S11562, S11563, S11564 [7NO], H5972, H5975 [24SE], H5999, H6000, H6002, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

Armed Forces: tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8322 [16NO]

Courts: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13309, S13312 [14DE], H10366 [19DE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Law enforcement: permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12984, S12986 [11DE], H10403 [19DE]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S5261, S5355 [21MY], H2391 [22MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S12008 [16NO], S13858, S13982 [20DE], H10115 [13DE], H10954 [20DE]

Terrorism: expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9401 [13SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8881 [5DE]

Analyses

District of Columbia Family Court Act (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Announcements

Senate: moment of silence, S9429 [14SE]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11544 [7NO], H7919 [8NO]

Articles and editorials

Agony of the Left, E1815 [5OC]

Ambassadors of the Playground, E2313 [14DE]

Americans Under Attack, E1730 [25SE]

Answer Terror With Resolution, S9325 [12SE]

Attacks Mark Bloody End to Complacency, H5575 [11SE]

Corporations Setting Up Own Charitable Foundations, E1792 [3OC]

D.C. Residents Deserve a Whole Committee Hearing, E43 [30JA]

Ex-Agency Head Sentenced in Theft From Jewish Center, H9052 [6DE]

Fight or Flight?, S11192 [30OC]

Ground Zero, E1577 [5SE]

Home-Front Emergency, S12468 [6DE]

No Truer Friend, E1746 [26SE]

Overdue Honor for WWII Veterans Once Again Is Unjustly in the Line of Fire, S4441 [7MY]

Real Masters of the Universe, S10262 [4OC]

Region's Subway System Begins To Show Its Age, S3146-S3148 [29MR]

Suspects in Hijackings Exploited Loopholes in Immigration Policy, H6127 [2OC]

Teachers Safely Evacuated Children Caught in Attacks, E1853 [11OC]

Terrorist Attack Can't Destroy Spirit, Faith of Our Family, E1744 [26SE]

Terrorist Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5575 [11SE]

They Must Be Remembered, H9226 [11DE]

Visitors Center Funds ``Lagging,'' Officials Say—$65 Million Short of Goal With Clock Ticking, S1373 [14FE]

Volunteers Prepare for N.Y.C.'s Call, H5566 [11SE]

Bills and resolutions

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 241), H6260 [3OC]

Appropriations: making (see S. 1543), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 2944), H5971 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2944), consideration (see H. Res. 245), H5971 [24SE]

———making (H.R. 2944), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 307), H8948 [5DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 23), S9440 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 64), H5704 [14SE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 275), H7591 [31OC] (see H. Res. 287), H8133 [13NO]

Aviation: limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (see S. 520), S2218 [13MR]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see S. 1133), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

———provide assistance for aircraft manufacturing industry employees who are separated from employment due to terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 3045), H6379 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality (see H.R. 2390), H3803 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (see H. Con. Res. 79), H1115 [22MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (see H. Con. Res. 87), H1189 [27MR]

———authorizing use of Grounds for the National Book Festival (see H. Con. Res. 134), H2184 [15MY]

———establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 223), H5592 [11SE]

Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8338 [16NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 259), H7718 [1NO]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 228), H5704 [14SE]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (see S. 1774), S12447 [5DE]

Civil liberties: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1114 [22MR]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (see S. 1812), S13051 [12DE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2916, 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Courts: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (see S. 1382), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2657), H4723 [26JY]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack (see H.R. 2956), H6055 [25SE]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a memorial to Native Americans in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2918), H5925 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 2945), H5971 [24SE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2305), H3518 [25JN]

Endangered Species Act: exempt Woodrow Wilson Bridge project from certain provisions and allow bridge construction activities to proceed (see H.R. 472), H221 [7FE]

FAA: hiring of employees whose employment with an air carrier was terminated as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, for a position with the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H. Res. 241), H5926 [21SE]

Federal employees: require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (see H.R. 135), H60 [6JA]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 239), H5704 [14SE]

Frank F. Church Federal Building: designate (see H.R. 1278), H1294 [28MR]

GAO: conduct a study relative to children directly affected by terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3226), H7718 [1NO]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2921), H5926 [21SE]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center: designate (see H.R. 3287), H8132 [13NO]

Law enforcement: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (see H.R. 1725), H1924 [3MY]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (see S. 1807), S12859 [11DE] (see H.R. 2199), H3202 [14JN]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (see S. Res. 188), S12682 [7DE] (see H. Res. 329), H10966 [20DE]

Local government: make technical and conforming changes to local legislation on the establishment of an Office of the Chief Financial Officer and subordinate offices (see H.R. 2994, 2995), H6136 [2OC]

Maryland: retrocession (see H.R. 810), H621 [1MR]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 621), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1161), H1112 [22MR]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (see S. 1729), S12054 [27NO]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 580), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1696), H1923 [3MY]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (see S. 1867), S13943 [20DE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see S.J. Res. 25), S10640 [11OC] (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5704 [14SE] (see H. Con. Res. 235), H5927 [21SE]

National Guard: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (see H.R. 3122), H6780 [12OC]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (see H.R. 3442), H9238 [11DE]

National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2976), H6135 [2OC]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 70), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 236), H5971 [24SE]

Old Post Office Pavilion, Washington, DC: redesignate as the Paul Leroy Robeson Old Post Office Pavilion (see H.R. 1627), H1659 [26AP]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (see H.R. 2428), H3805 [28JN]

Patriot Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 29), S11789 [14NO] (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Postage and stamps: issue commemorative postage stamps honoring States, territories, and the District of Columbia (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5338 [2AU]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 75), S10287 [4OC] (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6379 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9504 [19SE]

Reagan, Ronald: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 452), H220 [7FE]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building: designate (see S. 1348), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9440 [14SE]

———issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1431), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2899), H5727 [17SE]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (see H.R. 2061), H2888 [5JN]

Taxation: allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for a Phoenix Fund for Victim Assistance (see H.R. 2902), H5736 [19SE]

———allow taxpayers to designate income tax refunds for the benefit of victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2938), H5926 [21SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1433, 1440), S9504 [19SE] (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3365), H8564 [28NO]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 61), H5592 [11SE]

———declare a state of war between the U.S. and those determined to have planned, carried out, or otherwise supported the attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.J. Res. 63), H5615 [13SE]

———establish a board of inquiry to review the activities of U.S. intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1837), S13464 [18DE]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (see H.R. 3036), H6379 [4OC]

———establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1422), S9395 [13SE] (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5704 [14SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1426), S9440 [14SE] (see H.R. 2888), H5703 [14SE] (see H.R. 3393), H8842 [4DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 236), H5592 [11SE] (see H. Res. 237), H5615 [13SE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see S. Con. Res. 73), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H5926 [21SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 76), S10287 [4OC]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3593), H10965 [20DE]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Urban areas: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 3366), H8564 [28NO]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 282), H109 [30JA]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1122 [7FE]

———study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H9238 [11DE]

Water and Sewer Authority: make permanent the Federal-local funding match (see H.R. 2306), H3518 [25JN]

White House: review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

Biographies

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Members, E2384 [20DE]

Broadcasts

Americans: Gordon Sinclair, H5547 [11SE]

Conference reports

District of Columbia Appropriations (H.R. 2944), H8914-H8945 [5DE]

Court documents

U.S. v. Osama bin Laden, S9294-S9296 [12SE]

Declarations

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: European Union, H5580 [11SE]

Descriptions

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Eternal Flame of America: Dino Laudati, H5932 [24SE]

Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

Explanations

Senate Bipartisan Compromise—Establishment of a September 11 Victims' Compensation Fund, S9564 [21SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H5609 [13SE]

Victims of Terrorism Relief Act (S. 1440), S9513 [19SE]

Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act (H.R. 2884): Committee on Taxation (Joint), H10127-H10138 [13DE]

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Peter Milliken, E1818 [5OC]

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

Capitol Visitor Center construction: Senator Reid, S1373 [14FE]

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5547 [11SE]

———Aunali Khalfan, Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc., S10671 [15OC]

———British Parliamentary Delegation, H5580 [11SE]

———Chris Johnson, E1660 [14SE]

———Gurmit Singh Aulakh, Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

———Hussein H. Shousher, H5547 [11SE]

———Imelda Read, European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Joseph A. Poirier, H5547 [11SE]

———Nancy Harshman, H5547 [11SE]

———Robert Kocharian, E1703 [21SE]

———Stanislaw Shyrokoradiuk, H5547 [11SE]

Decision to close tours of the Capitol Building: Delegate Norton, H9126 [11DE]

District of Columbia needle exchange programs: A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc., S11513 [7NO]

———Michael Kelly, District of Columbia Housing Authority, S11513 [7NO]

———Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S11513 [7NO]

———Paola Barahona, Prevention Works (organization), S11514 [7NO]

District of Columbia replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system: Anthony A. Williams, Mayor of the District of Columbia, S11533 [7NO]

———Delegate Norton, S11533 [7NO]

———George W. Crawford, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11533 [7NO]

———Jon Bouker, S11533 [7NO]

———Karen Jones Herbert, District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, S11534 [7NO]

———Sharon Pratt Kelly, S11534 [7NO]

Food and Friends (organization) funding: Wayne Turner, AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power, H9051 [6DE]

Free legal services relative to relief funds for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Leo V. Boyle, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, S9599 [21SE], H5911, H5914 [21SE]

Investigation into the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Representatives Sensenbrenner and Conyers and Senators Leahy and Hatch, H5632 [14SE]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

Mexican support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC]

Program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks: Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S13835 [20DE]

Put Our Children First Resolution: Clarice J. Kestenbaum, American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, H8085 [13NO]

———Eileen McCaffrey, Orphan Foundation of America, H8084 [13NO]

———Kathleen Connolly, Save the Children (organization), H8084 [13NO]

———Libby K. Nealis, National Association of School Psychologists, H8084 [13NO]

———Michael M. Faenza, National Mental Health Association, H8084 [13NO]

———Paramjit Joshi, Children's National Medical Center, H8084 [13NO]

———Shay Bilchik, Child Welfare League of America, Inc., H8085 [13NO]

Redesignate Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, H3541 [26JN]

Sholl's Cafeteria: Jim McGrath, Save Our Sholl's Cafeteria Committee, E2209 [5DE]

Travel and tourism aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks: Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Cos., S13674 [19DE]

Tribute to FEMA for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S9353 [13SE]

Tribute to Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): Jim McGrath, S11435 [5NO]

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: President Bush, S9951 [1OC]

Lists

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

DC Appleseed Center Board of Directors and staff, S8002 [20JY]

Pennsylvania volunteers participating in relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1849 [11OC]

People killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7953-H7957 [8NO], H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Warnings by Representative Rohrabacher relative to the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, H5711 [17SE]

Memorandums

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

Messages

District of Columbia Courts Budget: President Bush, S4171 [2MY], H1827 [2MY]

National Emergency Relative to Terrorist Attacks: President Bush, S9438 [14SE], H5700 [14SE]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Appropriations: making (H.R. 2944), S11514 [7NO], H7918 [8NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5681 [14SE]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H10120 [13DE]

Obituaries

Revis, Lola M.: Washington (DC) Post, E2240 [7DE]

Petitions and memorials

Colorado: condemn terrorist attacks, express sympathy to victims, and commend emergency personnel that responded to attacks, E1857 [12OC]

Poems

``Day To Remember,'' Stacy Caldwell, S11360 [1NO]

``Moment,'' Ben Strok, E2363 [20DE]

``Prayer for My Country,'' Sarah Shaw, E1862 [12OC]

``Take Your Seats,'' Jacquelyn C.C. Mendiola, E1819 [5OC]

``Towers of Flowers'', H7322 [25OC], E1888 [12OC]

``Tragic Tuesday,'' Kira Schiavello, E2009 [6NO]

``Tribute . . . and Warning,'' Amy Farley, E1906 [16OC]

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

``When the Twin Towers Were Hit,'' Jessica Szewczuk, H6068 [2OC]

``Whispers of Liberty,'' Rachel Bennett, S13937 [20DE]

``Young Dead Soldiers,'' Archibald MacLeish, S9322 [12SE]

Press releases

Council of Khalistan Condemns Attack on U.S.—Urges Sikhs To Give Blood: Council of Khalistan, E1644 [13SE], E1680 [20SE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Victims of Terrorist Attacks and Rescue Workers: Clovis, CA, City Council, E1862 [12OC]

Proposals

Use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Executive Office of the President, S9950 [1OC]

Questions and answers

Use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Council on Foreign Relations and Senator Biden, S10973-S10976 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), H3472-H3479, H3491 [25JN], E686 [1MY]

American Liver Foundation: tribute to Greater Washington, DC, Chapter for Liver Walk, E1995 [2NO], E2005 [6NO]

Animals: recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 241), E1787 [3OC]

Appropriations: abortion services funding, H6000 [25SE]

———making, H5451-H5453 [6SE]

———making (H.R. 2944), H5984-H6011 [25SE], H7918 [8NO], E1745 [26SE]

———making (H.R. 2944), conference report, H9045-H9053 [6DE]

———making (H.R. 2944), consideration (H. Res. 245), H5980-H5983 [25SE]

———making (H.R. 2944), motion to instruct conferees, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———making (H.R. 2944), unanimous-consent agreement, H5983, H5999 [25SE]

Architect of the Capitol: authorize lease, purchase, or acquisition of buildings and facilities in certain emergency situations, H8515, H8516 [28NO], H10933 [20DE]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1734 [25SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5632, H5634, H5638-H5683 [14SE], E1679 [20SE], E1701 [21SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), motion to recommit, H5681 [14SE]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), H5683 [14SE]

———require the President to regularly report to Congress on use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5681 [14SE]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 275), E1970 [31OC]

———tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 287), H8320-H8322 [16NO]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (H.R. 2387), E1282 [29JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, H5899, H5909-H5915, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H6265 [4OC], E1715 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1784 [3OC], E1823 [5OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2946), H6105-H6111 [2OC], E1712 [24SE], E1787 [3OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (H.R. 2955), H6104, H6111, H6112 [2OC], H7120 [17OC], H7234 [24OC], H7618, H7621 [1NO], E1738 [25SE], E1787 [3OC]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———tribute to airline employees in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE]

Bin Laden, Osama: U.S. military efforts to capture, H10058 [13DE]

Botanical Gardens: renovation project funding, H4887 [31JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007, H6008 [25SE]

———prohibit use of funds to issue, implement, administer, or enforce any order that invalidates the Boy Scouts policy on homosexuality, H6007 [25SE], E1745 [26SE]

Bullentini, Debby: tribute to Comfort Quilts Project, H8424 [28NO]

Bush, President: appointment of U.S. Attorney from the Washington, DC area, H1126 [27MR]

Business and industry: provide relief for individuals found liable for damages arising out of terrorist attacks, H7624, H7644, H7648, H7649 [1NO]

Buy American Act: compliance, H6008, H6009 [25SE]

Camp Unity: tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2356 [20DE]

Canada: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1818 [5OC]

———tribute for support following the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1746 [26SE], E1942 [30OC]

Capital Pride Festival: tribute, E199 [14FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 79), H2344, H2345 [21MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), H2345, H2346 [21MY]

———decision to close tours, H9126 [11DE]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), H5502, H5503 [11SE]

———tribute to holiday tree, E2259 [12DE]

Charities: tribute to entertainment industry fundraising efforts in response to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1990 [2NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 259), H9158-H9160 [11DE]

Children and youth: give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6652, H6653, H6688 [11OC]

———give highest priority to providing assistance, services, and benefits to children who lost parents or guardians in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 228), H5635 [14SE], H5738, H5865 [20SE], H6880 [16OC], H7391, H7406-H7412 [30OC], H7887-H7894 [7NO], H8081-H8087 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H9325 [12DE]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6488 [10OC], E1841, E1844, E1845, E1846 [10OC], E1862 [12OC]

Civil liberties: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 1193), E439 [22MR]

Commission on Black Men and Boys: objectives, H3188 [14JN]

Community development: tribute to KaBOOM! Inc., Home Depot, Inc., and the National Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing for completion of playground for disadvantaged children, H4867 [31JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5739 [20SE], E1684 [20SE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2917), H10195, H10197 [18DE]

Corning, CA: tribute to Maywood Middle School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

Courts: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), H5740-H5750 [20SE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), Senate amendment, H10366-H10373 [19DE]

———limitations on awards relative to special education benefits, H6000 [25SE]

Cyprus: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1755 [2OC], E2223 [7DE]

D.C. General Hospital: status, E845 [17MY]

Davenport, Anthony R.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Denmark: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1851 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: accept contributions for the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund to be used to repair damage caused by terrorist attack, H6018 [25SE]

———identify and improve former sites in the District of Columbia containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY], E1577 [5SE]

———Pentagon reconstruction funding, H5868 [21SE]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2894), H5634 [14SE], H6714 [12OC]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (H.R. 3067), E1879 [12OC]

———make grants to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry to provide compensation for losses incurred as a result of terrorist attacks (H.R. 2945), E1985 [2NO]

Deull, Alec I.H.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5594 [13SE], H5920, H5921, H5922 [21SE], E1655 [14SE], E1676 [20SE], E1702 [21SE], E2089 [15NO], E2120 [16NO]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5691-H5698 [14SE], E1662 [14SE], E1680, E1685 [20SE], E1707 [24SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4811, H4812 [30JY], E572 [5AP]

District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Drug abuse: prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9051, H9052 [6DE]

Dukes, Ofield: Public Relations Society of America Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]

Education: education and training programs funding, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———summer school program funding, H3319, H3320 [20JN]

Emergency operations plan: funding, H5993, H5994, H5999 [25SE]

European Parliament: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5580 [11SE]

Families and domestic relations: prohibit extension of benefits to domestic partners, H5982, H5989-H5994, H6001-H6005 [25SE]

Federal employees: require the same transit pass transportation benefits offered in the National Capital Region to be extended to other similarly situated employees (H.R. 135), H8748 [4DE]

Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority: tribute to board members, E2384 [20DE]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595-H5598 [13SE], E1649, E1661, E1663 [14SE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to surviving victims and families of deceased victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 239), H5699, H5700 [14SE]

Food and Friends (organization): funding, H9051 [6DE]

Foreign countries: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9322 [12DE]

Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc.: Smithsonian Institution Corporate Leadership Award recipient, E1316 [11JY]

Germany: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7562 [31OC]

Gertrude Stein Democratic Club: anniversary, E1031 [6JN]

Glick, Jeremy: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for acts of bravery, courage, and patriotism on United Airlines flight 93 during the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2921), H10196 [18DE]

Government: reinstate local fiscal authority, H296 [13FE]

Guam: condolences relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Hendersonville, TN: tribute to Girl Scout Troop 2765 for relief efforts surrounding the terrorist attacks, E2306 [14DE]

Hoops Sagrado (organization): tribute, E2313 [14DE]

House of Representatives: provide the Delegate to Congress with a vote in the Committee of the Whole, H14 [3JA], E42 [30JA]

———welcome to new and returning Representatives, H114 [31JA]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, H3211 [19JN]

Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington: anniversary, E834 [17MY]

John Thompson Foundation: tribute to Challenge Basketball Classic, E2358 [20DE]

Kazakhstan: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1967 [31OC]

Law enforcement: authorize Federal contribution for costs incurred in providing public safety services for demonstrations and other activities (H.R. 1725), E722 [3MY]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), H6012 [25SE], E1114 [14JN]

———permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), concur with Senate amendment, H10403, H10404 [19DE]

Lawyers and attorneys: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Magnolia, TX: tribute to Magnolia Junior High School students visiting Washington, DC, E1094 [13JN]

Maryland: retrocession (H.R. 810), H605 [1MR]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), H6095 [2OC], E435 [22MR]

McKenna, Juliet J.: Bar Association of the District of Columbia ``Unsung Hero'' honoree, E299 [7MR]

Members of Congress: encourage resumption of tourism in the Nation's capital, H8332 [16NO]

Mexico: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1858 [12OC]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), H2155-H2161 [15MY], H2390-H2396 [22MY], E820 [17MY]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Guard: provide Mayor with the authority to call on the National Guard (H.R. 3122), E1879 [12OC]

———tribute to efforts of the Rhode Island Air National Guard relative to response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6414 [5OC]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), H9170-H9173 [11DE]

National parks and recreation areas: free admission to survivors, victims' families, and rescue and recovery personnel affected by terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2976), H8064 [13NO], E1765 [2OC]

OMB: require explanation for omission of any insular area from treatment as part of the U.S., in issued statements (H.R. 2428), E1278 [29JN]

Palm Beach County, FL: tribute to increased blood donations in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5932 [24SE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), H7317-H7325 [25OC]

———designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5500 [11SE]

———condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Res. 238), H5683, H5684 [14SE]

Postage and stamps: issue commemorative postage stamps honoring States, territories, and the District of Columbia (H. Con. Res. 215), E1518 [3AU]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 243), H7362, H7365-H7368 [30OC], E2001 [5NO]

Reagan, Ronald: establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 452), H169 [6FE]

Rhode Island: tribute to victims of terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H6878 [16OC]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building: designate, H4152, H4153 [18JY]

———designate (H.R. 2815), designation of primary sponsor, H8316 [16NO]

Rochester, NY: tribute to Gates Chili Middle School fundraising efforts for the World War II Memorial in the District of Columbia, E593 [24AP]

Safety: public access to the White House and Capitol Building and Grounds for holiday activities, H8345 [27NO], H10178 [18DE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2900), E1669 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2899), H7136-H7139 [23OC]

Sholl's Cafeteria: tribute, E2209 [5DE]

Smithsonian Institution: tribute to Folk Life Festival portrayal of the Apollo Theater, E1265 [29JN]

South Capitol Street: improvements funding, H3556 [26JN]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), H5739, H5740 [20SE], E1015 [5JN]

———amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Stewart Funeral Home (business): anniversary, E543 [5AP]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), H5605-H5612 [13SE], H7858 [7NO], H9327, H9328 [12DE], H10115-H10141 [13DE], E1662 [14SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), concur with Senate amendment, H10954-H10959 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, H5605 [13SE]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals significantly affected by the terrorist attacks (H.R. 3365), H9057 [6DE]

Terrorism: characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5593-H5595, H5610 [13SE], H5631-H5637 [14SE], H5707-H5715 [17SE], H5738 [20SE], H5932, H5966, H5967 [24SE], H5977, H5980, H6046-H6053 [25SE], H6068, H6121-H6132 [2OC], H6240-H6247, H6252-H6256 [3OC], H6264 [4OC], H6416 [5OC], H6449-H6451 [9OC], H6489-H6493, H6494 [10OC], H6691-H6695 [11OC], H7112-H7119 [17OC], H7129 [23OC], H7220, H7221 [24OC], H7327-H7331 [25OC], H7417 [30OC], H7887, H7893 [7NO], H9083 [11DE], E1641, E1643, E1645, E1647 [13SE], E1649, E1650, E1651, E1655, E1658, E1659, E1662 [14SE], E1669 [19SE], E1675, E1679, E1683 [20SE], E1695, E1700, E1702 [21SE], E1726, E1734 [25SE], E1775 [2OC], E1810, E1812, E1815, E1827 [5OC], E1835 [9OC], E1888 [12OC], E1905 [16OC], E2019 [6NO], E2115 [16NO], E2357, E2363 [20DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5494-H5591 [11SE], H5701 [14SE], H5922 [21SE], E1627, E1628, E1635 [11SE], E1638, E1641, E1643, E1645 [13SE], E1650, E1655, E1660 [14SE], E1665, E1666 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), corrections in engrossment, H5524 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———effects of terrorist attack on the Pentagon and anthrax-related deaths of postal workers, H7207 [23OC]

———establish a memorial on the Arlington Naval Annex to the victims of the terrorist attack at the Pentagon (H.R. 3036), E1815 [5OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5598-H5604 [13SE], E1650, E1659, E1663 [14SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2907), E1678, E1685 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8220-H8227 [15NO], H8330 [16NO], H8494-H8506, H8512-H8525 [28NO], H9311-H9318 [12DE], E2186 [30NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5619-H5631, H5634 [14SE], E1672, E1680 [20SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 236), H8189 [15NO]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), same-day consideration (H. Res. 237), H8189 [15NO]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1869 [12OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], H6265 [4OC]

———significance of recent history of Afghanistan relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5707-H5712 [17SE]

———tort liability limits for damages relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7658 [1NO], H8302 [16NO]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7858 [7NO], E1676 [20SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (H. Con. Res. 233), H7383-H7387 [30OC], E1989 [2NO]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 232), H8860-H8864, H8881 [5DE], E2226, E2234 [7DE], E2263 [12DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5497, H5498, H5500-H5502, H5504, H5505, H5507, H5510, H5514, H5517, H5519, H5520, H5522, H5524-H5539, H5543, H5546, H5548, H5550, H5552, H5553, H5555, H5556, H5558, H5559, H5561-H5571, H5574, H5576, H5578, H5579, H5583, H5586 [11SE], H5635 [14SE], H5980, H6044 [25SE], H6166 [3OC], H6265 [4OC], H6462, H6495 [10OC], H6682 [11OC], E1628 [11SE], E1644 [13SE], E1651, E1655, E1656 [14SE], E1674 [20SE], E1695, E1696 [21SE], E1726, E1730 [25SE], E1763, E1766, E1767, E1769, E1770, E1771, E1772, E1773, E1774, E1776, E1779 [2OC], E1792 [3OC], E1795, E1796, E1798, E1799, E1800, E1801, E1802 [4OC], E1805, E1806 [5OC], E1849, E1853 [11OC], E1885 [12OC], E1921 [24OC], E1933 [29OC], E1979, E1992, E1995 [2NO], E2001 [5NO], E2022 [6NO], E2054, E2067 [13NO], E2133 [27NO], E2268 [12DE], E2334 [19DE], E2357, E2401 [20DE]

———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7914, H7953 [8NO], H8137, H8163, H8165 [14NO], H8228, H8233 [15NO], H8328 [16NO], H8556-H8562 [28NO], H8884 [5DE], H9054 [6DE], H10141 [13DE]

———tribute to women relief workers responding to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8750 [4DE]

Tourist trade: encourage, H7856 [7NO]

Transportation: promote bicycle use, H1123 [27MR]

Union Station: tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event, H8185 [15NO]

Urban areas: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 3366), E2153 [28NO]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: study eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names and alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (H.R. 3443), H9225 [11DE]

WAMU-Radio (Washington, DC): anniversary, E1350 [18JY]

———cancellation of bluegrass country music show, H4021 [17JY]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: completion of Metrorail System, E26 [6JA]

———redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, H3495 [25JN], H3540-H3543 [26JN]

Water and Sewer Authority: make permanent the Federal-local funding match (H.R. 2306), E1178 [21JN], E1194 [25JN]

White House: review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue (H. Res. 125), E658 [26AP]

Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q (business): tribute to relief efforts relative to terrorist attack on the Pentagon, E2345 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), S10798 [17OC]

———authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (H.R. 1668), unanimous-consent request, S7185 [29JN]

Allen, Senator: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Appropriations: making, S8002-S8004 [20JY]

———making (H.R. 2944), S11317 [1NO], S11475-S11480 [6NO], S11505-S11519, S11526-S11544 [7NO]

———making (H.R. 2944), conference report, S12530 [6DE], S12582, S12583 [7DE], S12856 [11DE]

———making (H.R. 2944), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S12579 [6DE]

———making (H.R. 2944), unanimous-consent agreement, S11458, S11486 [6NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9416-S9430, S9459 [14SE], S9948-S9953 [1OC]

———authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

Aviation: limit liability of airlines as a result of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9366 [13SE], S9594, S9602 [21SE]

———limit the percentage of slots that large national carriers can control at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and LaGuardia Airport (S. 520), S2221, S2222 [13MR]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (S. 1133), S7105 [28JN]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE], S10137 [3OC], S10352-S10355 [9OC], S10433, S10436-S10439, S10441-S10446, S10475 [10OC], S10489, S10493-S10500, S10503-S10510, S10515, S10517, S10546 [11OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (S. 1454), S9956 [1OC]

Biden, Senator: characterization of remarks relative to use of force against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10971-S10976 [24OC]

Boy Scouts: National Capital Area Council Learning for Life Program funding, S9385 [13SE]

Bush, President: tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby (H. Con. Res. 79), S5483 [22MY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay (H. Con. Res. 87), S5483 [22MY]

———Capitol Visitor Center construction, S1372 [14FE]

———permit use of rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 223), S9341, S9342 [12SE]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

China, Republic of: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10282 [4OC], S10450, S10451 [10OC]

Citizenship: accord honorary citizenship to certain alien victims of terrorist attacks against the U.S. and grant citizenship to the alien spouses and children of certain victims of such attacks (S. 1774), S12455 [5DE], S12533 [6DE]

Civil liberties: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (S. 603), S2824 [23MR]

Claims: allow victims of terrorist attacks to receive certain compensation regardless of any collateral source compensation they may be eligible to receive (S. 1812), S13057 [12DE]

Coca-Cola Co.: tribute for donation and relief efforts relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9553 [20SE]

Comcast Corp.: tribute to volunteer work at Anacostia Senior High School, S13045 [12DE]

Committee on Appropriations (Senate): appropriations allocation revisions to H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding terrorist attacks, S13920 [20DE]

Congressional Cemetery: repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1434), S9507 [19SE]

Cornerstones Community Partnerships (nonprofit organization): tribute to participation in Smithsonian Institute Folklife Festival, S7947 [19JY]

Courts: designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court, S12856 [11DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (H.R. 2657), S13312-S13317 [14DE]

———designate Family Court of the Superior Court, recruit and retain quality judges, and promote consistency and efficiency in assignment of judges and in proceedings in Family Court (S. 1382), S8953 [3AU]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S11657 [9NO]

Dept. of Justice: request for information on the detention of individuals in connection with terrorist attacks, S13923-S13925 [20DE]

Dept. of the Interior: Sewall-Belmont House preservation funding, S7567 [12JY]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (S. 1544), S10694 [15OC]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9368, S9369 [13SE], S9551 [20SE], S10381 [9OC]

———protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), S9614 [21SE], S9859 [26SE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Drug abuse: needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507-S11515 [7NO]

Education: improvement of system, S11480 [6NO]

Families and domestic relations: adoption services funding, S11479 [6NO]

———extension of benefits to domestic partners, S11534 [7NO]

Federal employees: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10382 [9OC]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), S9410 [13SE]

Food & Friends (organization): food for victims of AIDS project funding, S11532 [7NO]

GAO: report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530, S11532 [7NO]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Government regulations: replacement of taxicab zone fares with meter system, S11532-S11534 [7NO]

Greece: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10454 [10OC]

J.A. Jones Construction Co.: selection as builder of World War II memorial, S6381-S6384 [18JN]

Kazakhstan: tribute to response relative to terrorist hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

Law enforcement: permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities (H.R. 2199), S12986 [11DE]

Lawyers and attorneys: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

Library of Congress: Veterans History Project funding, S5605 [24MY]

Lobbyists: prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices that are not available to other U.S. citizens (S. Res. 188), S12686 [7DE]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1161), S10798 [17OC]

Mental health: expand and improve counseling and mental health services for posttraumatic stress syndrome relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9955 [1OC]

———provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13076, S13077 [12DE]

Mexico: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10380 [9OC]

Minnesota: acknowledgement of support relative to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9412 [14SE]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, S5607 [24MY]

———expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S4440-S4442 [7MY], S5101 [17MY], S5260-S5262 [21MY]

———expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (S. 580), S2593 [20MR]

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S.: establish (S. 1867), S13951-S13953 [20DE]

National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: observance, S9430 [14SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (S.J. Res. 25), S10538 [11OC]

———designate (S.J. Res. 25), unanimous-consent agreement, S10536 [11OC]

National Japanese American Memorial: opening, S7186 [29JN], S8697 [2AU]

National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission: establish (H.R. 3442), S13364 [17DE], S13692 [19DE], S13932 [20DE]

National Wash America Campaign: tribute (S. Con. Res. 70), S9632 [21SE]

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance: tribute, S9193 [6SE]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), S12272, S12273 [30NO]

Patriotism: commend actions and prayers of U.S. citizens in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

Potomac River: impact of sediment discharges from Washington Aqueduct, S9205-S9207 [10SE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 75), S10335 [4OC]

———award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 66), S9513, S9514 [19SE]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building: designate (S. 1348), S8913 [3AU]

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: payment for losses resulting from limitations on use following terrorist attacks, S10529 [11OC]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1430), S9442 [14SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9485-S9488, S9493 [19SE], S10521 [11OC]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1431), S9442 [14SE], S9553 [20SE]

Selig, Bud: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Sholl's Colonial Cafeteria (business): tribute, S11435 [5NO]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (S. 829), S4262-S4265 [3MY]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), S12577 [6DE]

Sports: recreational sports facilities funding, S11479 [6NO]

Taxation: provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S11544 [7NO]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), S11991-S11993 [16NO], S13864 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2884), unanimous-consent agreement, S13856-S13858 [20DE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1433), S9506 [19SE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1440), S9512 [19SE]

Terrorism: anniversary of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10635 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9362, S9366, S9388 [13SE], S9468, S9470, S9475, S9486, S9488, S9491 [19SE], S9735 [24SE], S9800 [25SE], S9845, S9846-S9854, S9864 [26SE], S9942, S9970 [1OC], S10029 [2OC], S10141-S10144 [3OC], S10262 [4OC], S10899 [23OC], S11185-S11189 [30OC], S11356-S11359 [1NO], S12344-S12348 [4DE], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9284-S9332 [12SE], S9343-S9354 [13SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), unanimous-consent agreement, S9342 [12SE]

———convene independent board to investigate hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10268 [4OC]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks, S13834, S13835 [20DE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (S. 1556), S10773 [16OC]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), S9409 [13SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1422), S9359 [13SE]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9486 [19SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9495 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S12467-S12471, S12515-S12529, S12533 [6DE], S12587-S12594, S12646-S12648 [7DE], S13832, S13868-S13870 [20DE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), S9430, S9434 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9413-S9416, S9420, S9421, S9423-S9429, S9434, S9460 [14SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412, S9413 [14SE]

———memorial services to honor those killed in the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10630 [11OC]

———reopening of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10255 [3OC]

———tribute to California residents who perished due to the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9609 [21SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (S. Con. Res. 73), S9634 [21SE], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9285-S9292, S9298, S9304, S9314, S9315, S9320, S9322, S9328, S9330 [12SE], S9353, S9359-S9361 [13SE], S9486, S9491 [19SE], S9613 [21SE], S9801 [25SE], S9970 [1OC], S10687 [15OC], S10789 [17OC], S11548 [7NO], S11933 [15NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 76), S10400, S10401 [9OC]

Tourist trade: aid to certain businesses that have been affected by the terrorist attacks, S13673 [19DE]

———provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Unemployment: extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1622), S13893, S13901 [20DE]

Walton, Reggie B.: nomination to be district judge, S9561-S9564 [21SE]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: anniversary of Metrorail system, S3146 [29MR]

———redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, S12334 [4DE]

Williamson, WV: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13937 [20DE]

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge: reconstruction funding, S8527, S8528 [1AU]

Reports filed

Adams Memorial Foundation Establishment of a Commemorative Work in the District of Columbia to Honor John Adams and Family: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 1668) (S. Rept. 107-77), S9971 [1OC]

American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) Establishment of a Memorial in the District of Columbia To Honor Tomas G. Masaryk: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1161) (H. Rept. 107-221), H6066 [28SE]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 307) (H. Rept. 107-324), H8948 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 2944, District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 245) (H. Rept. 107-217), H5971 [24SE]

District of Columbia Appropriations: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2944) (H. Rept. 107-321), H8947 [5DE]

———Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 2944) (H. Rept. 107-216), H5971 [24SE]

———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1543) (S. Rept. 107-85), S10692 [15OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

District of Columbia Family Court Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2199) (S. Rept. 107-103), S12160 [29NO]

Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2976) (H. Rept. 107-286), H8132 [13NO]

Nomination of Erik P. Christian To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of John D. Bates To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

Nomination of Lynn Leibovitz To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

Nomination of Maurice A. Ross To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5542 [23MY]

Nomination of Odessa F. Vincent To Be District of Columbia Superior Court Associate Judge: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate), S11789 [14NO]

Nomination of Roscoe C. Howard, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9394 [13SE]

Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1729), S12053 [27NO]

Same-Day Consideration of H.R. 2888, Emergency Appropriations for Initiatives Surrounding Crashing of Aircraft Into World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 236) (H. Rept. 107-204), H5592 [11SE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 237) (H. Rept. 107-205), H5615 [13SE]

Southeastern University Charter Amendment Relative to Board of Trustees Membership Requirements: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2061) (S. Rept. 107-102), S12160 [29NO]

Unemployment Assistance Availability Period Extension in the Case of the Terrorist Attacks: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1622) (S. Rept. 107-120), S12772 [10DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 79) (H. Rept. 107-73), H2386 [21MY]

Use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics Torch Relay: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 87) (H. Rept. 107-74), H2386 [21MY]

Resolutions by organizations

Canadian support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Canadian House of Commons, E1818 [5OC]

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Guam Legislature, H5933 [24SE]

Condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Baca County, CO, Board of Commissioners, E1847 [10OC]

Sermons

Paul's Advice: Carol Custead, E1781 [2OC]

``Proud To Be an American!'' Jeffrey E. Frantz, S10253 [3OC]

Things To Keep in Mind: Carol Custead, E1724 [25SE]

Songs

``Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?'' Alan Jackson, E2115 [16NO]

Statements

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9970 [1OC]

———Beth Horner, H5932 [24SE]

———David Freemyer, E1698 [21SE]

———European Parliament, H5580 [11SE]

———Israel Zoberman, E1785 [3OC]

———Mary Christ, H5578 [11SE]

———Several Members of Representative Karen McCarthy's Staff, H5585 [11SE]

Displaced Workers Relief Act: John W. Wilhelm, Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union, H6110 [2OC]

Kazakhstan Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, E1968 [31OC]

Mexican Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC], E1859 [12OC]

Role of J.A. Jones Construction Co., in Supporting U.S. Military: John D. Bond III, J.A. Jones Constrction Co., S6381 [18JN]

Support for U.S. Relative to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: NATO, H5549 [11SE]

Subpoena Notices

Superior Court for the District of Columbia, H5453 [6SE], H5612 [13SE]

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, H5365 [5SE]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of conference report on H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S12530 [6DE]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

District of Columbia appropriations (H.R. 2944), H5986 [25SE]

———conference report, H9046 [6DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 79, use of Capitol Grounds for Greater Washington Soap Box Derby, H2344 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 87, use of Capitol Grounds for Special Olympics torch relay, H2345 [21MY]

H. Con. Res. 223, permit use of Capitol rotunda for a prayer vigil in memory of those who lost their lives in the hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H. Con. Res. 227, protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5698 [14SE]

H. Con. Res. 228, Put Our Children First Resolution, H8081 [13NO]

H. Con. Res. 232, tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8860 [5DE]

H. Con. Res. 233, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, H7383 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 241, recognize trained service dogs for rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1787 [3OC]

H. Con. Res. 243, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H7365 [30OC]

H. Con. Res. 255, encourage displaying of the U.S. flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5595 [13SE]

H. Con. Res. 259, tribute to charities for relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H9158 [11DE]

H. Res. 238, condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5684 [14SE]

H. Res. 239, Terrorist Victims Flag Memorial Resolution, H5700 [14SE]

H. Res. 245, consideration of H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, H5980 [25SE]

H. Res. 287, tribute to National Guard and Reserve units activated in response to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8321 [16NO]

H.J. Res. 61, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5503 [11SE]

H.J. Res. 64, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5638 [14SE]

H.J. Res. 71, Patriot Day, H7318 [25OC]

H.R. 1161, American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) establishment of a memorial to honor Tomas G. Masaryk in the District of Columbia, H6095 [2OC]

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S13078 [12DE]

H.R. 1499, permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the District of Columbia College Access Act tuition assistance program, H4811 [30JY]

H.R. 1668, establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family, H3472 [25JN]

H.R. 1696, expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, H2155 [15MY], H2391 [22MY]

H.R. 2061, amend Southeastern University charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements, H5739 [20SE]

H.R. 2199, permit Federal law enforcement agencies to enter into cooperative agreements with District of Columbia police to assist in carrying out crime prevention and law enforcement activities, H6012 [25SE]

H.R. 2305, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act, H8811 [4DE]

H.R. 2306, make permanent the Federal-local funding match for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, E1179 [21JN]

H.R. 2657, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S13312-S13316 [14DE], H5740-H5744 [20SE]

H.R. 2882, expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5598 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, H5605 [13SE]

H.R. 2884, Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act, S13858-S13863 [20DE], H10120-H10126 [13DE], H10954-H10958 [20DE]

H.R. 2888, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5619 [14SE]

H.R. 2899, Freedom Bonds Act, H7136 [23OC]

H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11535-S11544 [7NO]

H.R. 2976, Healing Opportunities in Parks and the Environment Pass Act, H8064 [13NO]

H.R. 3442, National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan for Action Presidential Commission Act, H9170 [11DE]

H.R. 3443, Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H9226 [11DE]

S. 580, expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia, S2593 [20MR]

S. 603, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S2824 [23MR]

S. 829, National Museum of African American History and Culture Act, S4263-S4265 [3MY]

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

S. 1271, Post Terrorism Mental Health Improvement Act, S13076 [12DE]

S. 1382, District of Columbia Family Court Act, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

S. 1426, emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9415, S9441 [14SE]

S. 1433, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9507 [19SE]

S. 1434, Honoring the Passengers and Crew of United Flight 93 Act, S9508 [19SE]

S. 1440, Victims of Terrorism Relief Act, S9512 [19SE]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1544, give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions, S10694 [15OC]

S. 1556, Unity in Service to America (USA) Act, S10773 [16OC]

S. 1622, extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S13893 [20DE]

S. 1774, Terrorist Victim Citizenship Relief Act, S12456 [5DE]

S. 1807, District of Columbia Police Coordination Amendment Act, S12865 [11DE]

S. 1812, September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Fairness Act, S13057 [12DE]

S. 1867, National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S., S13951-S13953 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 66, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9513 [19SE]

S. Con. Res. 70, tribute to National Wash America Campaign, S9632 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S12813 [10DE]

S. Con. Res. 73, tribute to first responders injured or killed following terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks, S9633 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 75, award Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10335 [4OC]

S. Con. Res. 76, tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10336 [4OC], S10401 [9OC]

S. Res. 188, prevent the granting of special access privileges to the Capitol and congressional offices to lobbyists that are not available to other U.S. citizens, S12686 [7DE]

S.J. Res. 22, condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9284, S9340 [12SE]

S.J. Res. 23, use of Armed Forces against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9421, S9443 [14SE], S9951 [1OC]

S.J. Res. 25, National Day of Remembrance Act, S10539, S10653 [11OC]

Transcripts

Comments Made by the Reverends Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson Regarding the World Trade Center Bombing: Scott Simon, National Public Radio, H6004 [25SE]

Inauguration of President Bush and Vice President Cheney, S421-S423 [22JA]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT

Amendments

Education: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Bills and resolutions

Education: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Education: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4811, H4812 [30JY], E572 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Education: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

Texts of

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S13078 [12DE]

H.R. 1499, permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the District of Columbia College Access Act tuition assistance program, H4811 [30JY]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1499, provisions, S13078 [12DE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

Bills and resolutions

Law enforcement: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2305), H3518 [25JN]

Remarks in House

Law enforcement: require participation of certain Federal officials with responsibility for the administration of the criminal justice system of the District of Columbia (H.R. 2305), H8811-H8813 [4DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2305, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Restructuring Act, H8811 [4DE]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FAMILY COURT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2657), S13309, S13312 [14DE], H10366 [19DE]

Analyses

Provisions (H.R. 2657), H5746-H5748 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1382), S8911 [3AU]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2657), H5740-H5750 [20SE]

———Senate amendment, H10366-H10373 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2657), S13312-S13317 [14DE]

Enact (S. 1382), S8953 [3AU]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2657) (S. Rept. 107-108), S12447 [5DE]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1382) (S. Rept. 107-107), S12447 [5DE]

Texts of

H.R. 2657, provisions, S13312-S13316 [14DE], H5740-H5744 [20SE]

S. 1382, provisions, S8954-S8958 [3AU]

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE COORDINATION AMENDMENT ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 2199), S12984, S12986 [11DE], H10403 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1807), S12859 [11DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 2199): concur with Senate amendment, H10403, H10404 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 2199), S12986 [11DE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2199) (S. Rept. 107-103), S12160 [29NO]

Texts of

S. 1807, provisions, S12865 [11DE]

DITMER, JOANNE

Articles and editorials

Uncovering Hidden Lands, E1022 [6JN]

DiTOMASO, JOSEPH

Remarks in House

Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization): Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1966 [31OC]

DIVOLL, VICKI

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

DIVORCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DIXEY, KEN

Remarks in House

Hazardous substances: venting of carbon monoxide emissions in houseboats, H2557-H2561 [22MY]

DIXON, ALAN J. (a former Senator from Illinois)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, E2161 [28NO]

DIXON, JANE HOLMES

Prayers

House of Representatives, H6507 [11OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H6507 [11OC]

DIXON, JULIAN C. (a former Representative from California)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see S. 1381), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2454), H3861 [10JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), H3870 [11JY], H6827-H6831 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (H.R. 2454), S12271 [30NO]

———designate (S. 1381), S8953 [3AU]

———designate (S. 1381), indefinitely postponed, S12272 [30NO]

Reports filed

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2454), S12000 [16NO]

———Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1381), S12001 [16NO]

Texts of

H.R. 2454, Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA, H6827 [16OC]

DIXON, LORRAINE L.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S7876 [18JY]

DIXSON, H. LEE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E244 [28FE]

DIXVILLE NOTCH, NH

Remarks in Senate

Barba, Steven P.: New Hampshire Business and Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, S13357 [17DE]

DOBBS, WILLA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E812 [16MY]

DOBELLE, EVAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E504 [30MR]

DOBRIANSKY, PAULA J.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Under Sec. of State for Global Affairs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S3994 [26AP]

DOBSON, SMITH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E799 [15MY]

DOCKENS, THOMAS M.

Remarks in House

Army Civilian Personnel Alumni Association: John W. Macy, Jr., Award recipient, E640 [26AP]

DOCTORS see Health Care Professionals

DOCTOR'S DAY

Articles and editorials

Y2K—A Legacy of the Country Doctors, E500-E502 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Observance, E500 [29MR]

DODD, CHRISTOPHER J. (a Senator from Connecticut)

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7312, S7333 [9JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR], S2192, S2242 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3490, S3491, S3573, S3574, S3582, S3599, S3613, S3618 [5AP], S3639, S3661, S3707 [6AP], S3789 [23AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1416), S9560 [20SE]

———authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9808, S9812 [25SE], S9956, S9991, S9997, S10001, S10018 [1OC], S10033, S10085, S10090, S10095 [2OC], S10155 [3OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566 [6DE], S12612, S12659, S12661, S12662, S12689, S12694, S12725, S12727 [7DE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC], S11488 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4217, S4366, S4369 [3MY], S4428, S4440 [7MY], S4509 [8MY], S4624, S4641, S4642, S4711 [9MY], S4972, S5007 [16MY], S5866, S5867 [6JN], S5915, S5926, S5969 [7JN], S6183 [13JN], S6280 [14JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10932, S10944, S10956, S10984, S10986 [24OC]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10844 [18OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S3002 [27MR], S3127, S3178 [29MR], S3216 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S12312 [3DE]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5172, S5173, S5178 [17MY], S5202, S5208, S5228, S5284, S5287, S5354 [21MY], S5490 [23MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Appointments

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, S555 [24JA]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, S833 [30JA]

National Historical Publications and Records Commission, S11297 [31OC]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S22 [4JA]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, John H. Cushman Jr., New York (NY) Times, S2859 [26MR]

Campaign Finance Bill Levels Playing Field, Michele Jacklin, Hartford (CT) Courant, S2861 [26MR]

Charged With Teaching Young People To Save—Educational Campaign Attempts To Give Students Basic Financial Survival Skills, Including Handling Credit, Humberto Cruz, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S4959 [15MY]

Debt Smothers Young Americans, Christine Dugas, USA Today, S4959-S4961 [15MY]

Is It Wrong To Ask for Help on Building Codes? Stephen Forneris, Building Standards (publication), S7957 [19JY]

Mask Comes Off, Bob Herbert, New York (NY) Times, S2891 [26MR]

To Save Afghanistan, Educate the Girls, Nilgun Ogun, Hartford (CT) Courant, S10790 [17OC]

Working Its Will, William Safire, Washington (DC) Post, S2861 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S13051 [12DE]

———reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S12369 [4DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S12859 [11DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6519 [20JN]

———provide health care coverage to National Guard and reserve components members following an extended deployment (see S. 1250), S9505 [19SE]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3153 [29MR]

Baltic States: independence anniversary of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see S. Con. Res. 34), S3994 [26AP]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S3854 [24AP]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see S. 429), S1747 [1MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S1971 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Winter Olympics torch relay (see S. Con. Res. 82), S11719 [13NO]

———design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see S. Con. Res. 64), S8911 [3AU]

Capitol Police: tribute (see S. Res. 170), S10389 [9OC]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1347 [13FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Children and youth: construction and renovation of child care facilities (see S. 1004), S5967 [7JN]

———ensure the safety of children placed in child care centers in Federal facilities (see S. 1003), S5967 [7JN]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN]

———increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care (see S. 1000), S5967 [7JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

China, People's Republic of: condemn detention and call for immediate release of U.S. scholars of Chinese ancestry (see S. Res. 128), S7591 [12JY]

———release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S1347 [13FE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428, 430), S1747 [1MR]

Connecticut River: congressional consent to interstate compact on restoration of Atlantic salmon and Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission reauthorization (see S. 703), S3530 [5AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S928 [31JA]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S7194 [29JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S4891 [14MY]

Dept. of HHS: revise performance standards and certification process for organ procurement organizations (see S. 1833), S13300 [14DE]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1700 [28FE]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S9440 [14SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Education: establish international education policy (see S. Con. Res. 7), S2220 [13MR]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE]

El Salvador: authorize disaster assistance for construction or reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those made homeless by the earthquake (see S. 260), S1063 [6FE]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 18), S1063 [6FE]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR]

Families and domestic relations: increase child support money to families leaving welfare, improve assignment, distribution and collection of certain child support, and promote marriage (see S. 918), S8912 [3AU]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S3437 [4AP] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9506 [19SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9337 [12SE]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S8123 [24JY]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA]

Firearms: regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S12859 [11DE]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see S. 1752), S12247 [30NO]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S8464 [31JY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2072 [8MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see S. 1313), S8704 [2AU]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4101 [1MY]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1157 [7FE]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 81), S11612 [8NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see S. 375), S6128 [12JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13359 [17DE]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S7194 [29JN]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE]

Libya: U.S. policy relative to verdict in trial of the terrorist suspects in the crash of Pan Am flight 103 (see S. 244), S1012 [1FE] (see S. Con. Res. 23), S2219 [13MR]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Masaryk, Tomas G.: authorize the American Friends of the Czech Republic (organization) to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia (see S. 621), S5543 [23MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S10794 [17OC]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S6921 [26JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S12551 [6DE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see S. 326), S8281 [26JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S10389 [9OC]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S8014 [20JY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Metacomet-Monadnock-Sunapee-Mattabesett Trail: designate for study for potential addition to the National Trails System (see S. 1609), S12369 [4DE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S8065 [23JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S1898 [6MR]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S8913 [3AU]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9557 [20SE]

National Foundation for the Study of Holocaust Assets: establish (see S. 1876), S13943 [20DE]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S9741 [24SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8354 [27JY]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 24), S3853 [24AP]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2307 [14MR]

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 72), S3852 [24AP]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S3275 [2AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S2473 [19MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4823 [10MY]

Peru: elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA] (see S. 27), S3215 [30MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S2071 [8MR]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S7195 [29JN]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Public utilities: revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA]

Public welfare programs: expand the purpose of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to include poverty reduction (see S. 1027), S9077 [4SE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S6518 [20JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S12001 [16NO]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see S. 745), S3706 [6AP]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see S. 727), S10794 [17OC]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9505 [19SE]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see S. 724), S13146 [13DE]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 582), S6992 [27JN]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S6920 [26JN]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2071 [8MR]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S5890 [6JN]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see S. 298), S1218 [8FE]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S9253 [10SE]

———exclusion from gross income for foster care payments relative to certain nongovernmental placement agencies (see S. 938), S5542 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit (see S. 833), S4246 [3MY]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1156 [7FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1088 [6FE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S707 [30JA]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see S. 426), S1746 [1MR]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see S. 207), S1089 [6FE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S98 [22JA]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S9504 [19SE]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see S. 992), S6602 [21JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see S. 584), S2662 [21MR]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S9124 [5SE]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S7590 [12JY]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S7591 [12JY]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see S. 145), S4100 [1MY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 170), S3789 [23AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2219 [13MR]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S6055 [11JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see S.J. Res. 10), S2730 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S4890 [14MY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (see S. Con. Res. 86), S12100 [28NO]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (see S. 1392), S8911 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (see S. 1393), S8911 [3AU]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE]

Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate): permit the Chairman to designate another member of the Committee to serve in place of the Chairman on the Committee on Printing (Joint) (see S. Con. Res. 67), S9504 [19SE]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (see S. Con. Res. 68), S9504 [19SE] (see S. Res. 162), S9621 [21SE]

Credit cards: regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (see S. 891), S4940 [15MY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (see S. 513), S2162 [12MR]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 635), S2979 [27MR]

Excellence III (vessel): certificate of documentation (see S. 1524), S10457 [10OC]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S707 [30JA]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (see S. 1881), S13943 [20DE]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (see S. 1885), S13943 [20DE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (see S. 1296), S8575 [1AU]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (see S. 1197), S7955 [19JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

Peace Corps: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 18), S1617 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 1853), S13700 [19DE]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (see S. 542), S2388 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a business credit for supported elderly housing (see S. 1886), S13943 [20DE]

Terrorism: protect children (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see S. 969), S5694 [25MY]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see S. Res. 142), S8464 [31JY] (see S. Res. 151), S8911 [3AU]

Cloture motions

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12139 [29NO]

Eulogies

O'Connell, James K.: by Senator Lieberman, S13460 [18DE]

Letters

Committees of the Senate funding and office space allocation: by, Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate), S7285 [29JN]

Mexican support of U.S. in aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Diego Fernandez de Cevallos, Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC]

Protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party: Elie Wiesel, S12624 [7DE]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act: Frank Torres, Consumers Union, Travis Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, and Ed Mierzwinski, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, S4959 [15MY]

Lists

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Motions

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S3104 [29MR]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S51 [6JA], S2795 [23MR]

Privilege of the floor

Lyons, William, S3180 [29MR]

Rooney, Patrick, S13360 [17DE]

Remarks

Afghanistan: ensure participation of women from all ethnic groups in the economic and political reconstruction (S. Con. Res. 86), S12110 [28NO]

———treatment of women and girls by the Taliban regime, S10789 [17OC]

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, S10826 [18OC]

Allen, Senator: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC, award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10955 [24OC]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7404, S7416 [10JY]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 23), S9428 [14SE]

Army: anniversary (S. Res. 112), S6307 [14JN]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S890 [31JA]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S11674 [13NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10508, S10509 [11OC], S11674 [13NO]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10508, S10509 [11OC]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11674, S11675 [13NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2188, S2189, S2192 [13MR]

BIA: improve procedures for extension of Federal recognition to certain Indian groups (S. 1392), S8968 [3AU]

———provide grants to ensure participation of local Governments and tribes in Federal recognition proceedings (S. 1393), S8968 [3AU]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3098, S3099, S3103, S3104 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S7015 [28JN]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4454 [8MY]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3488, S3519 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4787 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S11675 [13NO]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

———Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3519 [5AP]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (S. 814), S4177 [2MY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, S5205, S5207 [21MY]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221 [8FE]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8876-S8878 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12135 [29NO], S13681 [19DE]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H31-H45 [6JA]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (S. 360), S1451, S1530-S1532 [15FE]

Credit cards: limit issuance to underage consumers, S2192 [13MR]

———regulate issuance to individuals under 21 years of age (S. 891), S4957 [15MY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135 [12JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9859-S9862 [26SE], S9953, S9954, S9956, S9957, S9958, S9959, S9962 [1OC], S10452-S10454 [10OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12615, S12616, S12623, S12625 [7DE]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, S7735 [17JY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216 [3MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1846 [6MR]

———job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7416 [10JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (S. 662), S3171 [29MR]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9241 [10SE], S9383 [13SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, S11885 [15NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3966 [26AP], S6307 [14JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13332 [17DE]

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6083, S6084 [12JN]

———funding, S4787 [10MY], S5258 [21MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1705 [28FE]

———national policy to improve system, S7735 [17JY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1330 [13FE]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157, S6159, S6160, S6165, S6166, S6167, S6180 [13JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867, S5871, S5876 [6JN], S5908, S5909, S5910, S5912, S5913, S5915 [7JN], S6100, S6102 [12JN]

Eight Mile River: designate a segment for study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System (S. 513), S2164 [12MR]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Res. 18), S1090 [6FE]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3125 [29MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2859, S2860, S2861, S2862 [26MR]

———constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S2717 [22MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4217, S4223, S4224, S4227, S4230, S4232 [3MY]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5935 [7JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3811, S3813 [24AP], S4211, S4216, S4217, S4223, S4224, S4227, S4230, S4232 [3MY], S4392 [4MY], S5867, S5871, S5876 [6JN], S5908, S5909, S5910, S5912, S5913, S5915, S5935 [7JN], S6083, S6084, S6100, S6102 [12JN], S6157, S6159, S6160, S6165, S6166, S6167, S6180, S6184 [13JN], S6307 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4063 [1MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S4232 [3MY]

Emergency services: firefighting and emergency medical services funding, S9956, S9957, S9958, S9959 [1OC]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2691 [22MR]

———strengthen authority and procedures, S3130 [29MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: strengthen the enforcement of criminal penalties for election law violations, S3128 [29MR]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (S. 1617), S11370 [1NO]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S7735 [17JY]

Foreign aid: suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (S. 219), S782 [30JA]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S10957 [24OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10949, S10955, S10957 [24OC]

Foreign trade: export control policies relative to national security, S3965 [26AP]

———provide export control authority (S. 149), motion to proceed, S3964, S3965, S3966 [26AP]

FTC: establish a list of consumers who request not to receive telephone sales calls (S. 1881), S13971 [20DE]

Health: dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7153 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7015 [28JN], S7153 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6494 [20JN]

Housing: establish demonstration program to modernize and increase access to health services in public housing for elderly and disabled persons (S. 1885), S13973 [20DE]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1907 [6MR]

———funding, S4211 [3MY]

Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (H.R. 3210), S13687 [19DE], S13911 [20DE]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (S. 318), S1342 [13FE]

International law: protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court, S9241 [10SE], S11885 [15NO]

———protect due process rights of U.S. citizens before foreign tribunals and the International Criminal Court (S. 1296), S8592 [1AU]

———protect U.S. military personnel and other U.S. officials from criminal prosecution by an international court to which the U.S. is not a party, S9859-S9862 [26SE], S12615, S12616, S12623, S12625 [7DE]

Jeffords, Senator: change in affiliation of political party, S5603 [24MY]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2796 [23MR]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2702 [22MR]

Latin America: improve building practices in eligible countries (S. 1197), S7957 [19JY]

Letchworth, Elizabeth B.: tribute (S. Res. 154), S8874 [3AU]

Liu Yaping: detention by the People's Republic of China, S8337 [27JY]

Martinez, Melquiades R.: nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S439 [23JA]

Members of Congress: prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions from lobbyists when Congress is in session, S2566 [20MR]

Mexico: tribute for support following the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S10380 [9OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), S10669 [11OC]

Negroponte, John D.: nomination to be U.N. Ambassador, S9431-S9433 [14SE]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (S. Res. 117), S7077 [28JN]

Northern Ireland: peace efforts, S10871, S10873 [23OC]

Norton, Gale A.: confirmation as Sec. of the Interior, S1265 [13FE]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4454 [8MY]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S66 [20JA]

O'Rourke, Jim: Portland-Middletown, CT, Ancient Order of Hibernians Irishman of the Year award recipient, S2215 [13MR]

Paige, Roderick R.: nomination to be Sec. of Education, S64 [20JA]

Parker, Barrington D., Jr.: nomination to be circuit judge, S10543 [11OC]

Parliamentary inquiry, S2542 [20MR], S2942 [27MR], S3192 [30MR]

Peace Corps: examine better ways to serve Muslim countries while increasing recruitment efforts of qualified Arab-speaking individuals in the U.S., S10949 [24OC]

———tribute (S. Con. Res. 18), S1640 [27FE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4422 [7MY], S10816, S10826, S10828 [18OC], S10871, S10873 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S13070 [12DE]

Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Co.: anniversary, S7420 [10JY]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2552, S2558 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2621 [21MR]

———clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3127 [29MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3031 [28MR]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2713 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2435, S2437, S2448, S2465, S2466, S2467, S2468, S2469 [19MR], S2542, S2543, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550, S2552, S2558, S2560, S2561, S2566, S2567 [20MR], S2608, S2611, S2616, S2621, S2636, S2640, S2641, S2645, S2648, S2651, S2653, S2654, S2655, S2656 [21MR], S2682, S2685, S2686, S2691, S2693, S2702, S2703, S2713, S2714 [22MR], S2796, S2802, S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2884, S2918 [26MR], S2932, S2942, S2951, S2965, S2966, S2967 [27MR], S3006, S3008, S3027, S3031, S3033 [28MR], S3080, S3081, S3083, S3084, S3087, S3088, S3098, S3099, S3103, S3104, S3106, S3113, S3114, S3116, S3124, S3125, S3127, S3128, S3130, S3131 [29MR], S3183, S3186, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3195 [30MR], S3235, S3257 [2AP], S3833 [24AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S3123 [29MR]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2713 [22MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2465, S2466, S2467, S2468, S2469 [19MR], S2542, S2543, S2544, S2547, S2548, S2549 [20MR], S3186 [30MR]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2806 [23MR], S2965, S2966, S2967 [27MR], S3006, S3008, S3027 [28MR]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3191 [30MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2951 [27MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2805 [23MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2608, S2611, S2616 [21MR]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3186, S3194 [30MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2693 [22MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2653, S2654, S2655, S2656 [21MR], S2682, S2685, S2686 [22MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3113, S3114, S3116 [29MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2636, S2640, S2641, S2648 [21MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3080, S3081, S3084 [29MR]

Powell, Colin L.: nomination to be Sec. of State, S61 [20JA]

Principi, Anthony J.: confirmation as Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S523 [24JA]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6184 [13JN]

———review sentences of individuals jailed for protesting the use of Vieques Island for military operations, S7998 [20JY]

———use of Vieques Island for military operations, S7998 [20JY]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S62 [20JA]

SBA: ensure independence and nonpartisan operation of the Office of Advocacy (S. 395), S2915 [26MR]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), S8894 [3AU]

Selig, Bud: Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, DC award recipient, S4227 [3MY]

Senate: continuation of duties during investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S11994 [16NO]

———legislative program, S2703 [22MR], S2884 [26MR]

Tariff: provide separate subheadings for hair clippers used for animals (S. 542), S2392 [15MR]

Taxation: allow a business credit for supported elderly housing (S. 1886), S13973 [20DE]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (S. 1415), S9259 [10SE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations, S2802 [23MR]

———expand child tax credit (S. 833), S4270 [3MY], S4787 [10MY]

———expand dependent care credit, S5205, S5207 [21MY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5082 [17MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11674 [13NO]

———rates, S3966 [26AP]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5082 [17MY], S5205, S5207, S5208, S5213, S5214, S5254, S5258 [21MY], S5485, S5486 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5791 [26MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208, S5213, S5214, S5254 [21MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9291 [12SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9428 [14SE]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871, S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791 [14NO]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9291 [12SE]

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (S. 584), S2668 [21MR]

U.N.: U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (S. Res. 142), S8482 [31JY]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S13291 [14DE]

Votes: position on missed, S4812 [10MY], S6207 [13JN], S6248 [14JN]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S9383 [13SE], S11545 [7NO]

———protect voting rights (S. 565), S13681 [19DE]

———provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S7735 [17JY]

Westport, CT: Volunteer Emergency Medical Service recipient of EMS (publication) Gold Award, S5690 [25MY]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1047, S1050 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Dodd, Grace: tribute to birth, S9412 [14SE]

Reports filed

Appointment of Anne d'Harnoncourt as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 19), S8703 [2AU]

Appointment of Roger W. Sant as Citizen Regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S.J. Res. 20), S8703 [2AU]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Statements

Mexican Support of U.S. in Aftermath of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Mexican Senate, S10380 [9OC]

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

Child Care Facilities Financing Act (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

Tables

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

Testimonies

Human Rights Abuses in Honduras: John D. Negroponte, S9433 [14SE]

Texts of

S. 219, suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S783 [30JA]

S. 635, Arsenic Standard Reinstatement Act, S3054 [28MR]

S. 662, furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain veterans, S3172 [29MR]

S. 814, Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act, S4177-S4180 [2MY]

S. 838, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 891, Underage Consumer Credit Protection Act, S4958 [15MY]

S. 1392, Tribal Recognition and Indian Bureau Enhancement Act, S8969-S8972 [3AU]

S. 1393, provide grants to ensure participation of local governments and tribes in BIA Federal recognition proceedings, S8972 [3AU]

S. 1617, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act, S11370 [1NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1881, Telemarketing Intrusive Practices Act, S13971 [20DE]

S. 1885, Elderly Housing Plus Health Support Demonstration Act, S13974 [20DE]

S. 1886, Assisted Living Tax Credit Act, S13975-S13978 [20DE]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S2553 [20MR]

Couric, Emily, S10816 [18OC]

Delaney, Edmund T., S4886 [14MY]

Graham, Hugh C., S9332 [12SE]

Iverson, Kristine (Ivo), S2215 [13MR]

Lindsay, John V., S2161 [12MR]

Nadeau, James L., S2682 [22MR]

O'Connell, James K., S13460 [18DE]

Shelton, Henry H., S9959 [1OC]

Springer, George C., S6317 [14JN]

DODD, GRACE

Remarks in Senate

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

DODD, JACKIE

Remarks in Senate

Dodd, Senator: tribute to birth of child, S9412 [14SE]

DODDRIDGE, KATHERINE E.

Letters

Mark-to-Market Extension Act, H5952 [24SE]

DODGE, RUTH QUACKENBUSH

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1468 [30JY]

DODGE, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

DODGE, ZITA

Remarks in House

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]

DODSON, STANLEY L.

Remarks in House

Glenwood Springs, CO: Chamber Resort Citizen of the Year award recipient, E293 [7MR]

DOETS, JAN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E746 [8MY]

DOGGETT, LLOYD (a Representative from Texas)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Aviation: require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6702 [11OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1660 [26AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7530 [30OC]

Children and youth: provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H10173 [17DE]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H1115 [22MR]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H4114 [17JY]

Education: reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H3466 [21JN]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

———establish public disclosure requirements for working groups of advisory committees (see H.R. 3371), H8564 [28NO]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H3203 [14JN]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H741 [7MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H508 [28FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H444 [27FE]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Japan: encourage issuance of an apology for the sexual enslavement of young women during colonial occupation of Asia during World War II (see H. Con. Res. 195), H4540 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H3807 [28JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Medicare: make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H442 [27FE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

Nuclear weapons: provide the President with flexibility to set strategic nuclear delivery system levels to meet national security goals (see H.R. 2013), H2846 [25MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 1930), H2569 [22MY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1925 [3MY]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 13), H878 [13MR]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Taxation: extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2889 [5JN]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

Terrorism: issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5925 [21SE]

Tobacco products: prohibit importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 1454), H2083 [9MY]

———reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

———importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 133), H4353 [19JY]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H4009 [12JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Taxation: allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

Explanations

Abusive Tax Shelter Shutdown Act (H.R. 2520), H4024-H4028 [17JY]

Remarks

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5654 [14SE]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7310 [25OC]

———improve security, H6668, H6686, H6687, H6688 [11OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7310 [25OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2891), H5690 [14SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5906 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5881 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5916 [21SE]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (H.R. 3029), H6686, H6687, H6688 [11OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and require air carriers provide health benefits to involuntarily separated employees, H5916 [21SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H768 [8MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1204 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2033 [9MY]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6668 [11OC]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4269 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6668 [11OC]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7273 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5182, H5211 [2AU]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H2310 [17MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5121 [1AU]

National security: national missile defense system, H3048, H3049, H3050 [12JN]

Philip Morris Cos., Inc.: accuracy in advertising, H260 [13FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3966 [12JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5046, H5121 [1AU]

Taxation: disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (H.R. 2520), H4023 [17JY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, H2649 [23MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1437 [4AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1421 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7273 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10499 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H768 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2211 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), motion to instruct conferees, H2649 [23MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1307, H1322 [29MR]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5535 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9000 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4876 [31JY]

DOHERTY, ERIN

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E1304 [11JY]

DOLAN, LISA

Eulogies

Dolan, Robert E., S10379 [9OC]

DOLAN, ROBERT E.

Eulogies

By Lisa Dolan, S10379 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10379 [9OC]

DOLAN, ROBERT F., JR.

Remarks in House

Professional Golfers Association: Junior Golf Leader award recipient, E511 [3AP]

DOLAN, THOMAS C.

Letters

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11202 [30OC]

DOLE, BOB (a former Senator from Kansas)

Articles and editorials

One Lunch at a Time, H2061 [9MY]

Letters

Dept. of Agriculture enforcement of standards and requirements governing humane handling of laboratory animals, H3768 [28JN]

GSA selection of contractor for World War II memorial, S6383 [18JN]

International infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3762 [28JN]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]

DOLE FRESH FLOWERS, INC.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H8816 [4DE]

DOLLARHIDE, CELIA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E795 [15MY]

DOLLENMAIER, SUSAN

Articles and editorials

SBA Honors Turnbridge's Anichini Inc., S5435 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

SBA: Vermont Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, S5435 [22MY]

DOLORES COUNTY, CO

Remarks in House

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

DOLPHIN, ROBERT, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2320 [17DE]

DOMBECK, MICHAEL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S3434 [4AP]

DOMENICI, PETE V. (a Senator from New Mexico)

Addresses

Dedication of the 6th Naval Beach Battalion Plaque at Omaha Beach—Normandy, France: Joseph P. Vaghi, S8010 [20JY]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12458 [5DE], S12834, S12970 [11DE], S13020, S13032, S13066 [12DE], S13194 [13DE], S13701 [19DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10516, S10657, S10660 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3262, S3281 [2AP], S3320, S3327, S3354 [3AP], S3416 [4AP], S3483, S3498, S3524, S3558, S3559, S3564, S3567, S3568, S3583, S3600, S3622 [5AP], S3646, S3654, S3661, S3667, S3668, S3707, S3708, S3709 [6AP], S3789, S3790, S3791 [23AP], S3829 [24AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9659 [21SE], S9699, S9747, S9753, S9754, S9755, S9756, S9757, S9761 [24SE], S9781, S9811, S9815 [25SE], S9929 [26SE], S9965, S9997, S10021 [1OC], S10100, S10101, S10102, S10103 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12566, S12569 [6DE], S12659, S12664, S12665, S12689, S12695, S12725, S12729, S12730, S12731 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9491, S9527 [19SE], S9623 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8160, S8238, S8244, S8245 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230, S11233 [30OC], S11324, S11341, S11391, S11394, S11395, S11396 [1NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4624, S4625, S4697, S4711 [9MY], S5833 [5JN], S5862, S5905 [6JN], S5925, S5953 [7JN], S6188, S6235 [13JN], S6319 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7790 [17JY], S7970 [19JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10916, S10983 [24OC]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7005 [27JN]

Mental health: provide assistance to individuals affected by terrorist attacks (S. 1729), S13066, S13076 [12DE]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12269 [30NO], S12318, S12319, S12328, S12329 [3DE], S12340 [4DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2479 [19MR], S2595 [20MR], S3223 [30MR]

Taxation: rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5170 [17MY], S5490, S5543 [23MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Conferee: H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3782 [23AP]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2500, Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies appropriations, S9387 [13SE], S9674 [21SE]

———H.R. 2620, Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies appropriations, S8676 [2AU]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

Articles and editorials

For More Than Two Years, Hiroshi Miyamura's Medal of Honor Was a Tightly Guarded Secret, Edward Hymoff, Military History (publication), S2725 [22MR]

Half-Lives, Half Measures, M.E. Sprengelmeyer, Albuquerque (NM) Tribune, S2381 [15MR]

Highly Dangerous—New Mexico-Based Fighter Pilots Patrol Iraq No-Fly Zones Knowing They Could Be Shot Down at Any Time, John J. Lumpkin, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S1815 [5MR]

Ill Uranium Miners Left Waiting as Payments for Exposure Lapse, Michael Janofsky, New York (NY) Times, S3145 [29MR]

List a Source of Pride for Hispanics and Americans, Dan Herrera, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S10449 [10OC]

Margaret Tafoya, Pueblo Potter Whose Work Found a Global Audience, Dies at 96, Douglas Martin, New York (NY) Times, S1816 [5MR]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, Albuquerque (NM) Journal, S1871 [6MR]

Surprise in the Heavens as Energy Is Detected in a Brown Dwarf, James Glanz, New York (NY) Times, S1814 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: continue certain programs (see S. 1571), S11286 [31OC]

———promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S3532 [5AP]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1898 [6MR]

Children and youth: provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S7495 [11JY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S2162 [12MR]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S11789 [14NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9622 [21SE]

Courts: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see S. 147), S456 [23JA]

———provide for an election of an annuity for certain qualified magistrate judges (see S. 1477), S9971 [1OC]

Coverdell, Paul: tribute through honorary naming of Peace Corps headquarters, World Wise Schools Program, and the Institute of the Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Georgia (see S. 360), S1463 [15FE]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA]

Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (see S. 259), S1062 [6FE] (see S. 517), S2162 [12MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 570), S7589 [12JY]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S9198 [6SE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Ecology and environment: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (see S. 1294), S8575 [1AU]

Education: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S4822 [10MY]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC]

———tribute to Catholic schools (see S. Res. 24), S1394 [14FE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: provide grants to States to encourage media campaigns to promote responsible fatherhood skills (see S. 653), S3152 [29MR]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S4101 [1MY] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (see S. 1522), S10456 [10OC]

Federal Transit Administration: authorize a pilot program for purchasing buses by public transit authorities that are recipients of assistance or grants (see S. 1844), S13465 [18DE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see S.J. Res. 7), S2219 [13MR]

George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Arlington, VA: designate (see S. 1778), S12551 [6DE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health care professionals: establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (see S. 1387), S8911 [3AU]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see S. 1053), S6318 [14JN]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S4177 [2MY]

———extend deadline for aliens to present a border crossing card that contains a biometric identifier (see S. 1400), S10389 [9OC]

———increase State Criminal Alien Assistance Program funding and provide Federal reimbursement for treatment of illegal aliens (see S. 169), S527 [24JA]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S13052 [12DE]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see S. 535), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 1741), S12100 [28NO]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S7496 [11JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S6129 [12JN]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Commission on the Bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase: establish (see S. 356), S8353 [27JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5269 [21MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S2307 [14MR]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (see S. Res. 41), S3054 [28MR]

National Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Awareness Month: designate (see S. Con. Res. 24), S5833 [5JN]

National Responsible Father's Day: designate (see S. Res. 106), S5890 [6JN]

National security: facilitate security of critical infrastructure (see S. 1456), S10457 [10OC]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see S. 1210), S8398 [30JY]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1118), S7083 [28JN]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

Power resources: protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S7956 [19JY]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (see S. 898), S5005 [16MY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10641 [11OC]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10390 [9OC]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S7808 [17JY]

Taxation: allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 694), S3436 [4AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (see S. 11), S1464 [15FE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S1586 [26FE]

———modify rules applicable to qualified small business stock (see S. 1134), S7195 [29JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S2306 [14MR]

———provide a tax credit for marginal oil and natural gas well production (see S. 1199), S7955 [19JY]

———provide for nonrecognition of gain on dispositions of dairy property which is certified as having been covered by a bovine tuberculosis eradication program agreement (see S. 1047), S7808 [17JY]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S11789 [14NO]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S7807 [17JY]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S13945 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S5967 [7JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2389 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (see S. 557), S2388 [15MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): authorizing expenditures (see S. Res. 30), S1617 [27FE]

Dept. of Defense: making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (see S. 394), S1616 [27FE]

Dept. of Energy: establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (see S. 1276), S8464 [31JY]

———guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (see S. 1277), S8464 [31JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (see S. 1207), S7955 [19JY]

Education: assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (see S. 337), S1394 [14FE]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (see S. 884), S4940 [15MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

National security: establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (see S. 1407), S9123 [5SE]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (see S. 1186), S7805 [17JY]

———provide a tax credit for the production of oil or gas from deposits held in trust for, or held with restrictions against alienation by, Indian tribes and Indian individuals (see S. 1106), S6920 [26JN]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (see S. 817), S4175 [2MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 602), S2730 [22MR]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (see S. 449), S1747 [1MR]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (see S. 448), S1747 [1MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (see S. 1299), S8575 [1AU]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see S. 638), S3052 [28MR]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12001 [16NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

Water: terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (see S. 223), S914 [31JA]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

Biographies

Hartz, Harris L., S12472 [6DE]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

Essays

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

Introductions

Budget revenue proposals (1993): Committee on Taxation (Joint), S3399 [4AP]

Letters

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) jurisdiction over Dept. of Justice programs and the Patent and Trademark Office: Senator Hatch, Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3421-S3423 [4AP]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: by, S8555 [1AU]

Fiscal Integrity of Indian Settlements Protection Act: Ad Hoc Group on Indian Water Rights, S7819 [17JY]

National dairy policy study: Ann M. Veneman, Sec. of Agriculture, S12841 [11DE]

Provide for a payroll tax holiday: John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), S12240 [30NO]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Gerard W. Fischer, Dept. of Justice, S1787 [1MR]

Tribute to Hiroshi H. Miyamura: by, S2725 [22MR]

Lists

Committee on the Budget (Senate) staff, S3272 [2AP]

Components to amend H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12040 [27NO]

Cosponsors of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11172 [30OC]

Supporters of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11173 [30OC]

Motions

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2187 [13MR]

Privilege of the floor

Greenough, Richard, S3286 [2AP]

Horney, Jim, S3286 [2AP]

Nelson, Sue, S3286 [2AP]

Reidy, Cheri, S3286 [2AP]

Winkler, Jenny, S3286 [2AP]

Remarks

Abraham, Spencer: confirmation as Sec. of Energy, S450 [23JA]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12840, S12841 [11DE], S13020, S13025, S13032, S13033, S13034 [12DE]

———funding, S3372, S3373, S3375 [4AP]

———price supports for dairy products, S12840, S12841 [11DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8432, S8445 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11088 [25OC]

Alaska: Corp of Engineers dredging of Cook Inlet funding, S11340 [1NO]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of American Red Cross Mid-Rio Grande Chapter, S3337 [3AP]

———anniversary of Garfield Middle School, S3989 [26AP]

———dedication of Hispano Chamber of Commerce Barelas Job Opportunity Center, S7804 [17JY]

Allbaugh, Joe M.: nomination to be FEMA Director, S1457 [15FE]

Appropriations: ensure funding for defense and education programs by repealing tax cuts, S7377 [10JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), conference report, S7939 [19JY]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7369, S7377, S7412 [10JY]

Armed Forces: improve pay, health care, and family housing for active duty personnel, S3412 [4AP]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S960, S961 [1FE]

Aviation: enhance airline security, S9597 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9597 [21SE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11666 [13NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2153 [12MR], S2184, S2187 [13MR], S2376 [15MR]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6188, S6189, S6190, S6194 [13JN]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program, S3667 [6AP]

Bono, AR: flood control projects funding, S7796 [17JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3296 [3AP], S4792 [10MY]

———comparison between congressional and Bush administration proposals, S3777, S3780 [23AP]

———deficit, S1103 [7FE], S3270 [2AP]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

———reconciliation process, S3263 [2AP], S3498, S3499, S3500, S3506, S3507, S3508, S3515, S3516 [5AP], S5054 [17MY]

———require a three-fifths majority vote in the Senate to waive the point of order against considering spending of certain Medicare trust funds, S3666, S3667 [6AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3261, S3262, S3265, S3270, S3272 [2AP], S3296, S3308, S3313, S3314, S3319, S3321, S3326, S3327 [3AP], S3365, S3372, S3373, S3375, S3389, S3395, S3397, S3398, S3399, S3404, S3408, S3412, S3416, S3418, S3421, S3423 [4AP], S3464, S3468, S3474, S3478, S3479, S3483, S3484, S3486, S3489, S3492, S3498, S3499, S3500, S3505, S3506, S3507, S3508, S3515, S3516, S3517, S3518, S3519 [5AP], S3645, S3657, S3659, S3661, S3662, S3665, S3666, S3667, S3668, S3669, S3671, S3672, S3673, S3695, S3763 [6AP], S3777, S3780 [23AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4547, S4553, S4554, S4560, S4561, S4568, S4570, S4574, S4578 [9MY], S4781, S4782, S4792, S4793 [10MY], S5103 [17MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), unanimous-consent agreement, S3405 [4AP]

———status report, S702 [30JA], S3143 [29MR]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S1103 [7FE], S3265, S3270 [2AP]

———use of advance appropriations on capital projects, S3672 [6AP]

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, S4938 [15MY]

Carlsbad, NM: tribute to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S9188 [6SE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3980 [26AP]

Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act: clarify tax treatment of payments made (S. 557), S2412 [15MR]

Children and youth: Federal aid programs funding, S3489 [5AP]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (Senate): agriculture reserve fund, S4561 [9MY]

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2720, S2721 [22MR]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) tribute to staff, S3272 [2AP]

Congress: adjournment (H. Con. Res. 93), S3399 [4AP]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032, S13033, S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020, S13025, S13032 [12DE]

Cooperative Studies Program Clinical Research Pharmacy Coordinating Council Center: Dept. of Veterans' Affairs Robert W. Carey Quality Award recipient, S9390 [13SE]

Cornerstones Community Partnerships (nonprofit organization): tribute to participation in Smithsonian Institute Folklife Festival, S7947 [19JY]

Corps of Engineers: funding, S11334 [1NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a study on national dairy policy, S12840, S12841 [11DE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3634 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9781 [25SE], S10053, S10054 [2OC]

———cleanup of former defense sites funding, S4578 [9MY]

———funding, S3404, S3408, S3412 [4AP]

———Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Office directed energy technologies research, S2571 [20MR]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), conference report, S13835 [20DE]

———making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (S. 394), S1620 [27FE]

———realignment of civilian workforce, S3671 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: energy industry workforce training grants and fellowships funding through reductions in CALFED Bay-Delta Program, S7869 [18JY]

———establish a new counterintelligence polygraph program (S. 1276), S8474 [31JY]

———Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor funding, S7900 [19JY]

———guarantee loans to facilitate nuclear nonproliferation programs and activities in Russia (S. 1277), S8475 [31JY]

———National Nuclear Security Administration funding, S11334 [1NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (S. 570), S7582 [12JY]

———State and local law enforcement assistance programs funding, S3645 [6AP]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1871 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7489 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8096 [24JY], S8270, S8271 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area (S. 1207), S7965 [19JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11165, S11166, S11172, S11173, S11175 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13790 [20DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8558 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), conference report, S11602 [8NO]

Dinh, Viet D.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Policy Development, S5601 [24MY]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 67), S3633, S3634 [5AP]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3483, S3519 [5AP]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11757 [14NO]

Education: assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (S. 337), S1422 [14FE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13334 [17DE]

———funding, S3389, S3395 [4AP], S4782 [10MY]

———increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10706 [15OC]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328, S1330 [13FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3874 [25AP], S6188, S6189, S6190, S6194 [13JN], S6275, S6294 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7673, S7678 [16JY], S7741, S7790, S7792, S7793, S7796 [17JY], S7861, S7863, S7864, S7865, S7869 [18JY], S7898, S7899, S7900, S7905 [19JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, S11334, S11338, S11340 [1NO]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8558 [1AU]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S3486 [5AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S11602 [8NO]

Federal aid programs: support community-based group homes for young mothers and their children (S. 1522), S10458 [10OC]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees, S3423 [4AP]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S3661 [6AP]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (S. 884), S4945 [15MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7741, S7790 [17JY]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S7489 [11JY]

Hartz, Harris L.: nomination to be circuit judge, S12472 [6DE]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10448 [10OC]

History: anniversary of the Great Compromise relative to the formation of the Senate and the House of Representatives, S7670 [16JY]

Insurance: mental health coverage parity, S13790 [20DE]

Iraq: military response to violations of no-fly zones, S1815 [5MR]

Los Alamos, NM: flood mitigation efforts, S7419 [10JY]

Martinez, Melquiades R.: nomination to be Sec. of HUD, S439 [23JA]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3313, S3314, S3319, S3321, S3326 [3AP]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services, S3418 [4AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11165, S11166, S11172, S11173, S11175 [30OC]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 543), S2393 [15MR]

Mercado, I. Martin: SBA Minority Small Business Person of the Year award recipient for New Mexico, S9737 [24SE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8096 [24JY], S8270, S8271 [26JY]

———extradition of Everardo A.P. Martinez, S4585 [9MY]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7861 [18JY]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8270, S8271 [26JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (S. Res. 16), S6120 [12JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), S10669 [11OC]

National Murder Awareness Day: designate (S. Res. 41), S3357 [3AP]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S12530 [6DE]

National security: establish a national competence for critical physical and information infrastructure protection (S. 1407), S9125 [5SE]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 55), S3357 [3AP]

Native Americans: ensure that funds will be available to satisfy Federal responsibilities relative to negotiated settlements of disputes over Indian water rights and land claims (S. 1186), S7819 [17JY]

———provide a tax credit for the production of oil or gas from deposits held in trust for, or held with restrictions against alienation by, Indian tribes and Indian individuals (S. 1106), S6929 [26JN]

———Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3982 [26AP]

Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal, S8275 [26JY]

New Mexico: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1118), S7086 [28JN]

———tribute to detection of energy from a brown dwarf star by the Very Large Array telescopes at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, S1814 [5MR]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8445 [31JY]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S620 [29JA]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1973 [7MR]

———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 1667), S11618 [8NO]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S1059 [6FE]

Old Spanish Trail: designate as a national historic trail (S. 817), S4181 [2MY]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12340, S12342, S12350 [4DE]

O'Neill, Paul H.: nomination to be Sec. of the Treasury, S65 [20JA]

Paige, Roderick R.: confirmation as Sec. of Education, S451 [23JA]

Parliamentary inquiry, S3313 [3AP]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12340, S12342, S12350 [4DE]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1195 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1195, S1196 [8FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 141), S524 [24JA]

Point of order, S2187 [13MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2451, S2454, S2460, S2461, S2466, S2467, S2468 [19MR], S2536, S2542, S2543, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550 [20MR], S3260 [2AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 602), S2776 [22MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450, S2451, S2454, S2460, S2461, S2466, S2467, S2468 [19MR], S2536, S2542, S2543, S2547, S2548, S2549, S2550 [20MR]

Powell, Colin L.: nomination to be Sec. of State, S60 [20JA]

Power resources: national energy policy, S620 [29JA], S7793 [17JY]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1606 [27FE]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S3636 [5AP]

Principi, Anthony J.: nomination to be Sec. of Veterans Affairs, S441 [23JA]

Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: ensure timely payment of benefits to eligible individuals (S. 449), S1787 [1MR], S3144 [29MR]

———funding, S7412 [10JY], S7939 [19JY]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing, S3695 [6AP], S9781 [25SE]

———provide permanent appropriations for claims made by certain individuals exposed to radiation in uranium mines and mills and through fallout from nuclear weapons testing (S. 448), S1787 [1MR], S2381 [15MR], S3144 [29MR], S7412 [10JY]

———provide permanent funding for claims, equalize benefit levels, and reinstate eligibility of certain individuals exposed to radiation working with uranium or nuclear weapons (S. 898), S5014 [16MY], S7412 [10JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries, S12350 [4DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S10922-S10924 [24OC]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S62 [20JA]

Russia: tribute to U.S. cooperative efforts to prevent weapons proliferation by converting former Soviet Union defense industries into commercial ventures, S2573 [20MR]

Safe Drinking Water Act: assist small communities with achieving or maintaining compliance with drinking water standards (S. 1299), S8596 [1AU]

Santa Fe, NM: Calvary Chapel Christian School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S9970 [1OC]

———National Center for Genome Resources funding, S11088 [25OC]

SBA: loan assistance programs funding, S3659 [6AP]

Science: research programs funding, S3484 [5AP]

Senate: historical role of Parliamentarian, S4559 [9MY]

———legislative program, S3286 [2AP], S3289, S3357, S3358 [3AP], S3568 [5AP], S3637 [6AP], S10922-S10924 [24OC]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S35, S37 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S3287 [2AP], S3296 [3AP], S4574 [9MY], S7369 [10JY], S12240 [30NO]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S2153 [12MR], S2184, S2187 [13MR], S7369 [10JY]

Taxation: adjust capital gains treatment of art and collectibles and provide a deduction for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (S. 638), S3056 [28MR]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes, S3673 [6AP]

———allow income tax refund, S3492 [5AP]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5054 [17MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 515), S2164 [12MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S3633 [5AP]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12239 [30NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (S. 1717), S12002 [16NO]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S3662 [6AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11757 [14NO], S12040 [27NO], S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12471 [6DE], S12758, S12760, S12761 [10DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13835 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

———rates, S1103 [7FE], S2152 [12MR], S3263 [2AP], S3296, S3308 [3AP], S3468, S3474 [5AP], S3777 [23AP], S4560, S4574 [9MY], S4782 [10MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5054 [17MY], S5414 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5774 [26MY]

———rates (S. 896), S5102 [17MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9305 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks, S13835 [20DE]

Thompson, Tommy G.: nomination to be Sec. of HHS, S516 [24JA]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: report on the biological conditions in the Kootenai River relative to the Kootenai sturgeon, S7898 [19JY]

University of New Mexico: tribute to women's basketball team, S3213 [30MR]

Votes: correction, S9768 [25SE]

———position on missed, S7418 [10JY]

Water: terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels (S. 223), S915 [31JA]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Whitman, Christine Todd: nomination to be EPA Administrator, S685 [30JA]

Wildfires: National Fire Plan and base fire programs funding, S3483 [5AP]

Women: reauthorize Federal programs to prevent violence against women, S7582 [12JY]

World War II: tribute to Sixth Naval Beach Battalion, S8010 [20JY]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1047 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Committee on the Budget (Senate): procedures for budget resolution markup, S2656 [21MR], S2688-S2690, S2717-S2722 [22MR], S2798, S2799, S2801, S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3198 [30MR]

Reports

Budget Scorekeeping: CBO, S703 [30JA], S3143 [29MR]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Fabian Chavez, Jr.: New Mexico State Senate, S4037 [30AP]

Resumes

Hartz, Harris L., S12472 [6DE]

Rules

Committee on the Budget (Senate), S1690 [28FE]

Schedules

Federal budget schedule (1993), S2721 [22MR]

Statements

Budget Reconciliation Process, S1534 [15FE]

———by (1985), S3502 [5AP]

Nomination of Harris L. Hartz To Be Circuit Judge: Senator Bingaman, S12472 [6DE]

Quick Facts on Mental Illness: by, S11176 [30OC]

Summaries

Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act (S. 543), S2395 [15MR]

Provide New Discretionary Spending Limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

Tables

Committee on the Budget (Senate) adjustment of budget authority and outlays, S5108-S5111 [17MY], S5779-S5782 [26MY]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (S. 1791), S12775 [10DE]

Revisions to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S5104-S5107 [17MY], S5775-S5778 [26MY]

Texts of

S. 223, terminate the effectiveness of certain drinking water regulations on arsenic levels, S916 [31JA]

S. 311, Strong Character for Strong Schools Act, S1329 [13FE]

S. 337, Teacher Recruitment, Development, and Retention Act, S1423 [14FE]

S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]

S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S2394 [15MR]

S. 638, Art and Collectibles Capital Gains Tax Treatment Parity Act, S3057 [28MR]

S. 1207, establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, NM, area, S7966 [19JY]

S. 1299, Community Drinking Water Assistance Act, S8596 [1AU]

S. 1309, Water Supply Security Act, S8717 [2AU]

S. 1407, Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, S9126 [5SE]

S. 1575, provide new discretionary spending limits, S11111 [25OC]

S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]

S. 1791, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12773-S12775 [10DE]

Tributes

Anderson, Robert O., S4040 [30AP]

Chavez, Fabian, Jr., S4037 [30AP]

Davis, Jay C., S5116 [17MY]

Estrada, Roberto, S2069 [8MR]

Fox, Bernice, S13357 [17DE]

Gioconda, Thomas F., S8459 [31JY]

Hyman, Steven E., S12243 [30NO]

Martinez, Eluid L., S1010 [1FE]

Miyamura, Hiroshi H., S2725 [22MR]

Murray, Joe B., S4587 [9MY]

Rael, Benceslado, S11284 [31OC]

Tafoya, Maria Margarita, S1816 [5MR]

Wall, Henry, S9737 [24SE]

Westphall, Victor, S10767 [16OC]

DOMENIGONI, FRANCIS AND JEAN

Remarks in House

Riverside County, CA: Distinguished Citizens Good Scout of the Year Award recipients, E2227 [7DE]

DOMESTIC POLICY

Addresses

Congress Should Spend More To Reform Public Education: Representative Owens, H9768 [12DE]

National Policy To Improve Educational System: James C. Enochs, E925 [24MY]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: Bill Clinton, S10899-S10902 [23OC]

———President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE], H5859-H5862 [20SE]

———Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., E2007 [6NO]

State of the Union: President Bush, S1609-S1612 [27FE], H431-H434 [27FE]

Thrift Savings Components for Social Security—Bipartisanship Beckons: Daniel Patrick Moynihan, S5431-S5433 [22MY]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395, S6456 [19JN], H2185 [15MY], H2421, H2516, H2519, H2520, H2522, H2524, H2525, H2533, H2535, H2536 [22MY], H2577, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2586, H2588, H2596, H2603, H2605, H2611, H2615, H2616, H2617, H2620, H2622, H2623 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422, S13478 [18DE], H10430 [19DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Analyses

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Are Production Controls Desirable for Agriculture?, E1222 [27JN]

Blame Congress for HMOs, E226 [27FE]

Blame for Summitville, S628 [29JA]

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, S3482 [5AP]

Church-State Priority, E64 [30JA]

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

``Freedom'' Not in Farm Law, E139 [7FE]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

From Teachers to Drill Sergeants, S6117 [12JN]

Front-Line Reports, H3458 [21JN]

God and George W. Bush Could Face a Fight, Even With Christians, If He Tries To Make Religion More Public, E378 [15MR]

Good Sarasotan, H3459 [21JN]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Mask Comes Off, S2891 [26MR]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

Real Threat of the Faith-Based Initiative, E1089 [13JN]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Scoreboard of Hatred, S2821 [23MR]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Sometimes the Economy Needs a Setback, E1618 [10SE]

Statewide Focus on School Improvement Produces a Year of Improving Test Scores, S6117 [12JN]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, S674 [30JA]

Timeout for the Uninsured, S4135, S4169 [2MY]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

We Choose Honor, E2029 [7NO]

With a Hand on the Bible, E377 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: provide compensation to victims of terrorist-related anthrax infections (see H.R. 3228), H7722 [5NO]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (see H.R. 2503), H4013 [16JY]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see S. 619), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 534), H253 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: establish grant program to assist States and local governments in improving their ability to prevent and respond to domestic terrorism (see H.R. 1547), H1554 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see S. 1759), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 3341), H8342 [19NO]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2279 [16MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 315), H10054 [12DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (see S. 1247), S8203 [25JY]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice (see S. 98), S100 [22JA]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———strengthen the role of the Federal Government in helping to identify children with reading deficiencies and provide grants to State and local governments to implement early reading intervention programs (see S. 377), S1463 [15FE]

Electric power: provide for electricity emergencies (see H.R. 1647), H1714 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (see S. 1), S3052 [28MR]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S1395 [14FE] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 70), H26 [3JA]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (see H.R. 891), H649 [6MR]

Government: shutdown relative to budget process (see H.R. 29), H25 [3JA]

Health: establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see S. 24), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 16), H25 [3JA] (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H.R. 3080), H6504 [10OC] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

Immigration: establish a moratorium on issuance of visas for nonimmigrant students and other exchange program participants and improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign student monitoring program (see H.R. 3221), H7718 [1NO]

Law enforcement: enhance illegal narcotics control activities (see S. 89), S99 [22JA]

Medicare: expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see S. 1589), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3188), H7529 [30OC]

———importance of comprehensive modernization (see H. Con. Res. 155), H2998 [7JN]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]

———ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H1860 [2MY]

Power resources: decrease energy costs, increase electric system reliability, and provide environmental improvements through rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (see H.R. 1045), H953 [15MR]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860), S13943 [20DE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H165 [31JA]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching (see H.R. 1005), H876 [13MR]

———prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

Terrorism: prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Conference reports

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Letters

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns: Daniel W. Merenda, Partners in Education (organization), S6299 [14JN]

———Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S6299 [14JN]

———William E. Milliken, Communities in Schools (organization), S6299 [14JN]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Effect of student transiency on academic performance: GAO, H2412 [22MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: James R. Ruhland and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H10100 [13DE]

———several Governors, S13342 [17DE]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Lists

Health care legislation introduced from 1983-2000 by Senator Specter, S294 [22JA]

Important issues from the first 100 days of the George W. Bush Administration, H2075-H2077 [9MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2002: President Bush, S1696 [28FE], H447 [28FE]

Faith-Based and Community Groups Initiatives: President Bush, S705 [30JA], H87 [30JA]

Federal Critical Infrastructure Protection Activities: President Bush, S1744 [1MR], H604 [1MR]

Recovery and Response to Terrorist Attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon: President Bush, S9553-S9555 [20SE]

Motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2627, H2630 [23MY], H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

Press releases

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, H988 [20MR], H2929 [6JN], H2960 [7JN], H3123 [13JN], H3505-H3511 [25JN], H8571 [29NO], E1222 [27JN]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

Armed Forces: reinstatement of military conscription, H7879 [7NO]

Arms control: reduction of nuclear weapons and application of savings to certain domestic initiatives (H.R. 2503), E1337 [16JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446, H466, H468 [28FE], H510 [1MR], H638 [6MR], H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H837, H838, H857, H864-H870 [13MR], H918-H923 [14MR], H963 [20MR], H1153, H1157, H1158, H1173 [27MR], H2391 [22MY], H3869 [11JY], H5043, H5044 [1AU]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], H2893 [6JN], H3452-H3463 [21JN], E64 [30JA], E1089 [13JN]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (H.R. 1990), H3946 [11JY], E936 [24MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

———Federal aid programs funding, H1225 [28MR]

Climate: global warming, E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H9, H12-H15 [3JA]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H629 [6MR], H833 [13MR], H1931 [8MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN], H10176 [18DE]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (H.R. 534), E144 [8FE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices, E831 [17MY]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1089 [22MR]

———promote livable communities initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2525-H2532, H2548 [22MY]

———prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (H.R. 966), E321 [8MR]

———provide assistance for small schools and reduce size of larger schools, H230 [8FE]

———reporting by States on assessment of low performing schools, H2605 [23MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

Diseases: HIV/AIDS prevention, protection, and treatment funding, H207 [7FE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H510, H614 [1MR], H654 [7MR], H3189-H3194 [14JN], H3495 [25JN], H7327-H7329 [25OC]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H961 [20MR], H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1171, H1175 [27MR], H1197 [28MR], H1393-H1398 [3AP], H1535-H1540 [24AP], H1594-H1596, H1599, H1600 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H2012-H2019 [8MY], H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2852 [5JN], E451 [27MR]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H279 [13FE], H771 [8MR], H1153 [27MR], H1540-H1542 [24AP], H2565 [22MY], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], H6440 [9OC], H8636-H8643 [29NO], E1739 [25SE]

———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (H.R. 3341), H8556 [28NO]

Education: adjust Osborne Mentoring Program to allow both adults and high school students to participate as mentors, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H1102 [22MR], H1178 [27MR], H1672 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2188 [16MY], H2310-H2313 [17MY], H2396-H2542, H2548 [22MY], H2574, H2576, H2577-H2645 [23MY], H3004 [12JN], H3080, H3140 [13JN], H3210 [19JN], H3791-H3797 [28JN], H4121-H4130 [18JY], H6252, H6256-H6258 [3OC], H9764-H9771 [12DE], E437 [22MR], E475 [28MR], E559 [5AP], E863 [21MY], E929, E930 [24MY], E976, E977 [25MY], E989, E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E1025 [6JN], E1083 [13JN], E1143 [19JN], E2210 [5DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), amendment process, H2090 [10MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10092-H10113, H10143 [13DE], E2292 [14DE], E2327, E2329, E2333 [19DE], E2345, E2352, E2365, E2377 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2298-H2310 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10082-H10092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289)—concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4121-H4129 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H2630, H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H2396 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412, H2417 [22MY]

———funding, H8397 [27NO], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (H.R. 340), E96 [1FE]

———improve science and math teaching, H2305 [17MY], H2409 [22MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2396, H2403 [22MY], H2574, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2522, H2524 [22MY]

———inclusion of alternative explanations to the theory of evolution in science education, E2365 [20DE]

———inclusion of U.S. territories in national education policy, H136 [31JA], H3210 [19JN]

———national policy to improve system, H4 [3JA], H114, H138-H144 [31JA], H493-H499 [28FE], H642-H646 [6MR], H857-H863 [13MR], H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], H1602 [25AP], H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3945-H3951 [11JY], E138 [7FE], E645 [26AP], E687 [1MY], E925 [24MY]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children, H2534, H2535 [22MY]

Electric power: provide for electricity emergencies (H.R. 1647), H2269 [16MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities, H2064 [9MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, H88 [30JA], H135 [31JA], E64 [30JA]

———proposed closing of race relations office, H204 [7FE]

Families and domestic relations: parental role in reduction of teenage pregnancy rates, H2150-H2152 [15MY]

———recognize the importance of marriage, H963 [20MR]

FERC: imposition of caps on electricity rates, H3263, H3283, H3284, H3287, H3288 [20JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3623 [27JN]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (H.R. 70), H842 [13MR]

———prevent possession of firearms by certain violent juvenile offenders (H.R. 891), E287 [6MR]

FRS: impact of money supply on economic conditions, H1102 [22MR], H5442-H5445 [6SE], H7563 [31OC]

Government: impact of intervention policies and actions relative to domestic and foreign affairs, H232-H236 [8FE], E632 [25AP]

Health: encourage blood donation, H10060 [13DE]

———immunization against diseases for adults and children, H7595 [1NO]

———managed care system reform proposal, E875 [21MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H309-H311 [13FE], H1587 [25AP], H1706, H1707 [1MY], E226 [27FE], E537 [4AP]

Immigration: costs of legal and illegal immigrants entering the U.S., H857 [13MR]

———impact of population growth, H2990-H2994 [7JN], H3079 [13JN], H3197-H3199 [14JN], H3705 [27JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2943-H2949 [6JN]

———national policy, H2700-H2705 [24MY], H4535-H4537 [24JY], H5327 [2AU], H6166, H6248-H6252 [3OC], H6498-H6503 [10OC]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, E732 [4MY]

INS: reform, H6498-H6503 [10OC], H8129 [13NO], H10148-H10153 [13DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide relief to the domestic steel industry, H8519-H8523 [28NO], H8748 [4DE], H8846, H8912, H8913 [5DE], H9245 [12DE], E2163 [28NO], E2179 [29NO], E2185 [30NO]

Medicare: expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (H.R. 3188), E1943 [30OC]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908-H8914 [5DE]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Commission on Excellence in Education: anniversary of release of ``A Nation at Risk'' report, E645 [26AP]

National objectives: criticism of patriotism and U.S. foreign policies, H8126-H8128 [13NO], H8415 [27NO]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply, H4548 [25JY]

Political parties: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

Power resources: impose temporary wholesale price cap, H882 [14MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H23 [3JA], H79 [30JA], H365 [14FE], H1016 [21MR], H9086 [11DE], H9754-H9758 [12DE]

Schools: mental health services grants, H2518, H2519 [22MY]

Social Security: impact of increased spending on solvency, H2154 [15MY]

Taxation: allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses, E2292 [14DE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 368), H2417 [22MY], E73 [31JA]

Terrorism: integration of firefighters and emergency medical service personnel with the military to respond to emergency situations, H5849 [20SE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Women: provide health care and reform insurance procedures for low-income women, H909, H910, H913 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: Federal farm policies, S1920 [7MR], S8881 [3AU], S10412 [10OC], S10824-S10826 [18OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1119 [7FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1732-S1734, S1735 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S2339-S2343 [15MR], S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3227-S3230 [30MR], S3290-S3302 [3AP], S3826-S3828 [24AP], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4785-S4787, S4792 [10MY], S4853-S4855 [14MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY], S7999-S8001 [20JY], S8147, S8152 [25JY], S8419, S8420, S8423-S8425 [31JY], S8904 [3AU], S10877-S10879 [23OC], S12240 [30NO], S12533 [6DE]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, S701 [30JA], S7326 [9JY]

———tribute for speech relative to recovery and response to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and Pentagon, S9562 [21SE]

———visit to New Jersey, S2385 [15MR]

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: results of study on Bush Administration tax cut proposal, S1206 [8FE]

Children and Healthcare Week: observance, S2657 [21MR]

Children and youth: ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

———establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

———Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———improve access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

Compassion Capital Fund: funding, S11546 [7NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, S71-S82 [22JA], S1028 [6FE]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (S. 619), S2902-S2904 [26MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S8371-S8373 [30JY], S9182 [6SE], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Education: improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———national testing standards, S4127 [2MY], S7735 [17JY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

Disasters: establish national emergency technology guard to recreate and repair compromised communications and technology infrastructure in response to emergency situations, S9825 [26SE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, S13355 [17DE]

Ecology and environment: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

———national objectives priority assignments, S619-S631 [29JA], S3804, S3807 [24AP], S3867 [25AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1244-S1246 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S4379-S4381 [4MY], S5683 [25MY], S8884-S8886 [3AU], S9488 [19SE], S11404-S11407 [2NO]

———provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Education: amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3966-S3969 [26AP], S6304, S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395-S6398, S6443 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S12307 [3DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13322-S13349 [17DE], S13365-S13422 [18DE], S13934 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), insert S. 1 language in lieu, S6304 [14JN]

———encourage the diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6298 [14JN]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———funding, S5258 [21MY], S13789 [20DE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———national policy to improve system, S70 [22JA], S430-S436 [23JA], S1028 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1725-S1727 [1MR], S3803 [24AP], S3869 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4502 [8MY], S5809-S5811 [5JN], S6363-S6367 [14JN], S7735 [17JY], S8150 [25JY], S11349 [1NO]

———national policy to improve system (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

———permit States to waive certain testing requirements, S6113-S6119 [12JN], S6148-S6150, S6153 [13JN]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (S. 1247), S8232 [25JY]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice, S4070-S4074 [1MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

———clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

———extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———require State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

Executive Office of the President: establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, S701 [30JA]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Con. Res. 14), S1429 [14FE]

———recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (S. Res. 132), S7596 [12JY]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms, S2821 [23MR], S3336 [3AP], S8341 [27JY], S8898 [3AU], S11998 [16NO]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (S. 1355), S8917 [3AU]

FTC: report on marketing of violence to children by entertainment industry, S3810 [24AP]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Government: establish a Federal fund to compensate victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9564, S9594, S9597, S9599, S9600 [21SE]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Health: establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S1241 [13FE], S3804 [24AP], S4135 [2MY]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (S. 24), S269-S275 [22JA]

Immigration: national policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

Law enforcement: enhance illegal narcotics control activities (S. 89), S347 [22JA]

Medicare: expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (S. 1589), S11206 [30OC]

National Library Week: observance, S3273 [2AP]

National security: establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S13776-S13778 [20DE]

New York: economic importance of agriculture, S8863 [3AU]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1973-S1976, S1982-S1984 [7MR]

———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 1667), S11618 [8NO]

Public welfare programs: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funding, S3665 [6AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S5845 [6JN], S8376 [30JY], S9012 [4SE], S9207 [10SE], S10922-S10924 [24OC], S11421 [5NO]

Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S12091-S12096 [28NO]

———tribute to the House the Senate Built Program, S2066 [8MR], S2383 [15MR]

Taxation: make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (S. 341), S1466-S1469 [15FE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Reports

Elementary School Children—Many Change Schools Frequently, Harming Their Education: GAO, H2413 [22MY]

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Isaac Shapiro, Allen Dupree, and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1206 [8FE]

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 107-69), H2279 [16MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs and Activities Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Statements

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

Health Care Assurance Act (S. 24), S293 [22JA]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (H.R. 3188), E1944 [30OC]

Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act (S. 1589), S11213 [30OC]

Tables

Budget realities, S11404 [2NO]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

Estimated cost of Federal testing mandate for reading and mathematics, S6114 [12JN]

Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the U.S. Government, S11405 [2NO]

State educational testing revenue sharing, S6117 [12JN], S6148 [13JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, S13422 [18DE], H10113 [13DE]

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H2298 [17MY]

H. Res. 315, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H10082 [13DE]

H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S6672-S6831 [22JN]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 24, Health Care Assurance Act, S275-S293 [22JA]

S. 89, Drug-Free America Act, S347-S355 [22JA]

S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]

S. 619, Project Exile—The Safe Streets and Neighborhoods Act, S2903 [26MR]

S. 1070, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

S. 1355, Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act, S8918 [3AU]

S. 1589, Medicare Chronic Care Improvement Act, S11207-S11213 [30OC]

S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]

S. Con. Res. 14, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S1428 [14FE]

S. Res. 132, recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect, S7596 [12JY]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE see Families and Domestic Relations

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER COORDINATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 2697), H5124 [1AU]

DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Education Technology Corps: establish (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Remarks in House

National Education Technology Corps: establish (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

DOMINGO, PLACIDO

Remarks in Senate

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

DOMINGUEZ, FRANK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E795 [15MY]

DOMINGUEZ, MICHAEL L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs: Committee on Armed Services (Senate), S8703 [2AU]

DOMINGUEZ, RAMON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2059 [13NO]

DOMINICA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Reports filed

Nomination of Earl N. Phillips, Jr., To Be Ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S13049 [12DE]

DOMINICAN AMERICAN NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2328 [19DE]

DOMINICAN AMERICANS

Remarks in House

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E2328 [19DE]

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Articles and editorials

Grief Returns to Street of Heroes, H8325 [16NO]

Sorrow Binds a Special Place, H8326 [16NO]

Ties That Bind the Rockaways, H8326 [16NO]

Unshakable Rockaway, H8325 [16NO]

Bills and resolutions

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (see S. Con. Res. 87), S12247 [30NO] (see H. Con. Res. 272), H8338 [16NO]

Remarks in House

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, E2072 [14NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), H8324-H8327 [16NO], E2128 [19NO]

Remarks in Senate

American Airlines, Inc.: tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster, S11712, S11713 [13NO]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (H. Con. Res. 272), S12272 [30NO], S12813 [10DE]

———tribute to victims of flight 587 air disaster (S. Con. Res. 87), S12813, S12814 [10DE]

Reports filed

Nomination of Hans H. Hertell To Be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S9805 [25SE]

Sermons

Tribute to Victims of Flight 587 Air Disaster: Michael Miller, E2393 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 272, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, H8327 [16NO]

S. Con. Res. 87, tribute to victims of American Airlines, Inc., flight 587 air disaster, S12264 [30NO], S12814 [10DE]

DOMINO'S PIZZA LLC

Remarks in House

Feavel, Jay: Domino's Pizza LLC Gold Franny award recipient, E1675 [20SE]

DOMINY, FLOYD

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12535 [6DE]

DONALDSON, KEVIN

Articles and editorials

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Peru: make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (H. Con. Res. 117), H1694-H1696 [1MY], E750 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 117, tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet, H1696 [1MY]

DONALDSON, M.B. (SONNY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E785 [10MY]

DONELAN, DAVID J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E732 [4MY]

DONELLY, SCOTT

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11734 [13NO], S12385 [4DE]

DONGKUK STEEL MILL CO., LTD.

Letters

Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd: Donald L. Evans, Sec. of Commerce, E1760 [2OC]

———Representative LaTourette, E1760 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Iron and steel industry: Korean Asset Management Corp. relationship with Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd., E1760 [2OC]

DONNE, JOHN

Poems

``No Man Is an Island'', S44 [5JA]

DONNELLY, JOHN

Articles and editorials

In the South, Deadly Silence Shame and Fear Contribute to Rapid Spread of HIV in Rural Areas, H3839 [10JY]

DONNELLY, JOHN M.

Articles and editorials

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

DONNELLY, PATRICIA

Remarks in House

Hudson County, NJ, United Way: Congresswoman Mary T. Norton Memorial Award recipient, E1690 [21SE]

DONNELLY, SCOTT C.

Letters

Increase the technically trained workforce, S10705 [15OC]

DONOHO, TOM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2089 [15NO]

DONOHUE, KENNETH M., SR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Dept. of HUD Inspector General: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S12858 [11DE]

DONOR OUTREACH, NETWORK, AND TIMELY EXCHANGE (DONATE) ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

DONOVAN, WILLIAM J.

Letters

Small Business Interest Checking Act, H1376 [3AP]

DOOLEY, CALVIN M. (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6147 [2OC], H6344 [4OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2533 [22MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5592 [11SE]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H1718 [1MY]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5340 [2AU]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1861 [2MY]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H1013 [20MR]

CERCLA: reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H1346 [29MR]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H3806 [28JN]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H5340 [2AU]

Commission To Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans: establish (see H.R. 40), H2889 [5JN]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H. Con. Res. 132), H3714 [27JN]

———importance of the Platform for Privacy Preferences Project (P3P) specification in protecting the privacy of Internet users (see H. Res. 159), H2998 [7JN]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H3712 [27JN]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6505 [10OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish an Office of Children's Services (see H.R. 1904), H5406 [5SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see H.R. 3067), H7128 [17OC]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3068 [12JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H3713 [27JN]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H2281 [16MY]

Ecology and environment: establish a grassland reserve restoration and conservation program (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Education: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H828 [8MR]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2849 [25MY]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA]

Employment: minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H4725 [26JY]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative: reform (see H.R. 1642), H2023 [8MY]

Firearms: require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H4949 [31JY]

Foreign aid: prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H1061 [21MR]

Foreign countries: require the President to report on the effectiveness of the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions by the U.S. (see H.R. 1828), H5406 [5SE]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H1718 [1MY]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1605 [25AP]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1114 [22MR]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H444 [27FE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2083 [9MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1861 [2MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act: extend the deadlines for application and payment of fees (see H.R. 2690), H6505 [10OC]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H7333 [25OC]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H2082 [9MY]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1195), H2082 [9MY]

———Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Immigration and Nationality Act: remove certain limitations on eligibility for adjustment of status (see H.R. 1713), H1923 [3MY]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance, guarantee affordable premiums, and improve compensation for accident victims (see H.R. 1704), H2387 [21MY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Interstate commerce: renewal of interstate economic protectionism (see H. Res. 230), H5339 [2AU]

James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA: designate (see H.R. 2804), H5927 [21SE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 1184), H1113 [22MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H3806 [28JN]

Local government: require adoption of a health standard establishing a legal presumption that heart, lung, and respiratory disease are occupational diseases for public safety officers (see H.R. 709), H3465 [21JN]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H3260 [19JN]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———importance of comprehensive modernization (see H. Con. Res. 155), H2998 [7JN]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H8421 [27NO]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H2022 [8MY]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H929 [14MR]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H3358 [20JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see H.R. 2887), H7128 [17OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H2082 [9MY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H8564 [28NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2961), H8421 [27NO]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (see H.R. 1805), H2141 [10MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2771), H5335 [2AU]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1116 [22MR]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H2334 [17MY]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5736 [19SE]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H1661 [26AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H5488 [10SE]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2388 [21MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1490 [4AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H8732 [29NO]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H6380 [4OC]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H1489 [4AP]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and terminate the minimum tax preference for incentive stock options (see H.R. 2383), H5456 [6SE]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H112 [30JA]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 2040), H3069 [12JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 3501), H10066 [13DE]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H3466 [21JN]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6137 [2OC]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H2185 [15MY]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2142 [10MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H6056 [25SE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H6138 [2OC]

———tribute to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 232), H6920 [16OC]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1556 [24AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8565 [28NO]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H2333 [17MY]

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: by, S8406 [31JY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H10357 [19DE]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6179 [3OC], H6344, H6346, H6353 [4OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6353 [4OC]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1519 [24AP]

CERCLA: provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10902 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: competitive research grant funding, H6344, H6346 [4OC]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2533, H2535 [22MY]

———national policy to improve system, H144 [31JA]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2533, H2535 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H144 [31JA]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5259 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5259 [2AU]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8200 [15NO]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5577 [11SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9000 [6DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1551 [24AP]

Tributes

Hawkins, Stephen J., E110 [6FE]

Hill, Rita Bee, E785 [10MY]

Ngo, Vinh Trong, E1149 [19JN]

Ong, Betty Ann, E2317 [14DE]

Vuich, Rose Ann, E1604 [6SE]

DOOLEY, MICHAEL J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2124 [16NO], E2187 [30NO]

DOOLITTLE, JOHN T. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, H7919 [8NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: protect lives of born and unborn persons (see H.R. 2763), H5335 [2AU]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2890 [5JN]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H2142 [10MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1060 [21MR]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H10067 [13DE]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

Aviation: provide for safety of U.S. aviation and suppression of terrorism (see H.R. 2896), H6138 [2OC]

BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 1811), H2956 [6JN]

Budget: sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H6422 [5OC]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Census: include U.S. citizens living abroad in future decennial censuses for purposes of congressional apportionment (see H.R. 1745), H2849 [25MY]

Children and youth: protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

China, Republic of: membership in international institutions (see H. Con. Res. 219), H5455 [6SE]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H955 [15MR]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H827 [8MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H254 [8FE]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (see H. Con. Res. 170), H3358 [20JN]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H3619 [26JN]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (see H.R. 1174), H1490 [4AP]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit use of surplus funds to make any investment in securities, other than Government and municipal securities (see H.R. 2132), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2712 [24MY]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

———improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H1346 [29MR]

———provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1193), H1411 [3AP]

———review appropriateness of reopening Pennsylvania Avenue in front of White House (see H. Res. 125), H1660 [26AP]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4541 [24JY] (see H.R. 2327), H3864 [10JY]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6702 [11OC]

Education: spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H628 [5MR]

Employment: protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5456 [6SE]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 2829), H5338 [2AU]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H2022 [8MY]

Federal agencies and departments: review of efficiency and need for certain agencies (see H.R. 2373), H3802 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: deny Federal public benefits to individuals who were participants in Nazi persecution (see H.R. 1910), H3068 [12JN]

Federal employees: coverage of chiropractic services in any Federal health plan (see H. Con. Res. 46), H2713 [24MY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5616 [13SE]

Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H2023 [8MY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H2712 [24MY]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H64 [6JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2847 [25MY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H3961 [11JY] (see H.R. 1762), H4009 [12JY]

———repeal permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 1455), H2185 [15MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2680 [23MY]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H3151 [13JN]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R. 1139), H1059 [21MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H828 [8MR]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

———tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Government: preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see H.R. 2055), H3069 [12JN]

———separation of powers between Congress and the President (see H.R. 864), H1013 [20MR]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1558 [24AP]

House Rules: prohibit the inclusion in any legislation of any provision which makes a decrease in Federal income taxes contingent upon another event or circumstance (see H. Res. 123), H1605 [25AP]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: establish a temporary moratorium on visas for certain aliens (see H.R. 3286), H8132 [13NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 2389), H4378 [20JY]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H3863 [10JY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see H.R. 3229), H8339 [16NO]

Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1660 [26AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H1115 [22MR]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see H.R. 1212), H8842 [4DE]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3151 [13JN]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1116 [22MR]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2805), H5456 [6SE]

Military Selective Service Act: repeal (see H.R. 1597), H2281 [16MY]

Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1605 [25AP]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: impose a mandatory fuel surcharge for transportation provided by certain motor carriers (see H.R. 2161), H3466 [21JN]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H4541 [24JY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5340 [2AU]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Stem Cell Donor Bank: establish to preserve donation of qualifying human stem cells and to conduct and support research using such cells (see H.R. 2096), H2996 [7JN]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H325 [13FE]

New York, NY: tribute to Rudolph Giuliani, rescue workers, and residents for efforts in responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H. Res. 243), H5927 [21SE]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2998 [7JN]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H1410 [3AP]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1661 [26AP] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H507 [28FE]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Presidents of the U.S.: clarify that Presidential treaty power is limited by the Constitution and that any exercise of such power inconsistent with the Constitution shall have no legal force or effect (see H. Con. Res. 49), H1013 [20MR]

———repeal the War Powers Resolution (see H.J. Res. 27), H1013 [20MR]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Radio: ensure the availability of spectrum to amateur radio operators (see H.R. 817), H1557 [24AP]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by State and local officials that results from the threat that potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1273), H1294 [28MR]

———protect sanctity of religious communications (see H.R. 751), H5125 [1AU]

Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8248 [15NO]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2083 [9MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H3863 [10JY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H1924 [3MY]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———include additional information in account statements (see H.R. 634), H1116 [22MR]

———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H740 [7MR]

Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H8949 [5DE]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5126 [1AU]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H878 [13MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H508 [28FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H3068 [12JN]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———incentives to assist small refiners to comply with new regulations on sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 2502), H4013 [16JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H507 [28FE]

———make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 2143), H3067 [12JN]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H2849 [25MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H6056 [25SE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H1488 [4AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1861 [2MY]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H929 [14MR]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———rates (see H.R. 445), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1018), H927 [14MR]

———reduce and simplify income tax rates and eliminate marriage tax penalty (see H.R. 456), H400 [14FE]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H5406 [5SE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H325 [13FE]

———temporarily reduce capital gains rates (see H.R. 2293), H5616 [13SE]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 191), H325 [13FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3068 [12JN]

———treatment of certain Armed Forces enlistment, accession, reenlistment, and retention bonuses (see H.R. 1466), H1485 (see H.R. 1466), H1495 [4AP]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H3151 [13JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895, 1895), H3207 [18JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3069 [12JN]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 1308), H1411 [3AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H1116 [22MR]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Telecommunications: promote deployment of advanced services and competition by relieving unnecessary burdens on the two percent local exchange carriers (see H.R. 496), H741 [7MR]

Terrorism: improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H252 [8FE]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

Transportation: provide assistance for the construction of certain air traffic control towers (see H.R. 1979), H3961 [11JY]

U.S.: reaffirm as a republic (see H. Con. Res. 48), H1013 [20MR]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H400 [14FE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2184 [15MY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see H.R. 159), H400 [14FE]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H254 [8FE]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Agriculture: provide for maintenance of concrete dams and weirs located in the Emigrant Wilderness (see H.R. 434), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: construct a bridge on Federal land west of and adjacent to Folsom Dam in California (see H.R. 2301), H3518 [25JN]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 16), H324 [13FE]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (see H.R. 1022), H928 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Stanislaus National Forest: convey parcels of land that contain recreational cabins to the owners of such cabins (see H.R. 3386), H8732 [29NO]

Taxation: treatment of Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2548), H4215 [18JY]

Letters

Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Duane R. Gibson, E2412 [20DE]

Memorandums

Establishment of Task Force and Release of Documents Relative to Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, E2413-E2415 [20DE]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3900 [11JY]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7535 [31OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7535 [31OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1225, H1226, H1247 [28MR]

Committees of the House: authorizing expenditures (H. Res. 84), H1146 [27MR]

Council of Khalistan: anniversary, E1545 [3AU]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H1226 [28MR]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), H6674 [11OC]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (H.J. Res. 16), E161 [13FE]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3900 [11JY]

Financial institutions: Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS, E2411 [20DE]

Flag—U.S.: ensure that rules of etiquette for flying the flag do not preclude the flying of flags at half mast when ordered by city and local officials (H.R. 1022), H9193 [11DE]

India: civil liberties violations of religious minorities, E1551 [3AU]

Languages: prohibit funding to implement Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency, H6674 [11OC]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (H. Con. Res. 184), H7148 [23OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3992 [12JY]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6792 [16OC]

Taxation: rates, H1225 [28MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (H.R. 1198), E1177 [21JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H5485 [10SE]

Special order: granted, H4006 [12JY], H5701 [14SE]

Reports

Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Committee on Resources (House), E2415-E2521 [20DE]

Tributes

Allan, Brendan J., E492 [29MR]

Dempsey, Thomas J., E163 [13FE]

Fite, Charles F., E917 [23MY]

Richmond, Bryan P., E492 [29MR]

Weygandt, Harold W., Jr., E1936 [29OC]

DORCHESTER, MA

Articles and editorials

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

DORCHESTER (U.S.A.T.)

Remarks in House

Chaplains: tribute to efforts during sinking off the coast of Greenland, E117 [6FE]

DORGAN, BYRON L. (a Senator from North Dakota)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13093, S13168, S13175, S13199 [13DE], S13639 [18DE], S13758 [19DE]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11089, S11091, S11128, S11130 [25OC]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10469 [10OC], S10524, S10664 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2038, S2097, S2100 [8MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3333, S3355 [3AP], S3495, S3559, S3560, S3566, S3582, S3591, S3605, S3606, S3615 [5AP], S3647, S3656, S3668 [6AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9742, S9747, S9748 [24SE], S9961, S9965, S9991, S10020, S10022 [1OC], S10059 [2OC], S10155 [3OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12628, S12660, S12695, S12725 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9514, S9525, S9526, S9547 [19SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8137 [24JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9235, S9238, S9275, S9276 [10SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11184, S11230, S11233 [30OC]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11531, S11563 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4643, S4768 [9MY], S4824 [10MY], S4871 [14MY], S6099 [12JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7826, S7827 [17JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2567 [20MR], S3124, S3178 [29MR]

Taxation: extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11962 [15NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5217, S5290, S5393 [21MY], S5416, S5472 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

Conferee: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, S7905 [19JY]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9497 [19SE]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

———S. 1447, Aviation Security Act, S11510 [7NO]

Senate National Security Working Group, S554 [24JA]

Articles and editorials

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, Robert Collier, San Francisco (CA) Chronicle, S7296-S7298 [9JY]

Overdue Honor for WWII Veterans Once Again Is Unjustly in the Line of Fire, Benjamin Forgey, Washington (DC) Post, S4441 [7MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 977), S5695 [25MY]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see S. 280), S1617 [27FE]

Animals: establish a Federal task force to coordinate actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 534), S2980 [27MR]

Antitrust policy: treatment of voluntary guidelines governing telecast material, movies, video games, Internet content, and music lyrics (see S. 124), S100 [22JA]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S1699 [28FE]

———authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S6450 [19JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S6129 [12JN]

Aviation: ensure competitive access by commercial air carriers to major cities (see S. 415), S1699 [28FE]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S10389 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S568 [25JA]

BIA: clarify administration of Indian Reservation Road and Bridge Program (see S. 344), S9440 [14SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1462 [15FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1700 [28FE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12101 [28NO]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S587 [25JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 428), S3436 (see S. 430), S3437 [4AP]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S9504 [19SE]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY]

Crime: national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S1747 [1MR]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Cuba: lift trade embargo (see S. 400), S1616 [27FE]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: consolidate and revise authority on animal health protection (see S. 1482), S12311 [3DE]

———require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S2388 [15MR]

———field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

———making urgent supplemental appropriations for the Defense Health Program (see S. 394), S2731 [22MR]

Dept. of the Interior: provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S2306 [14MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see S. 662), S3152 [29MR]

Diseases: encourage and support international HIV/AIDS control efforts (see S. Res. 119), S7193 [29JN]

———expand research activities relative to various forms of muscular dystrophy (see S. 805), S4099 [1MY]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S9077 [4SE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S1748 [1MR]

———national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE]

Families and domestic relations: recognize and enhance public awareness of the social problem of child abuse and neglect (see S. Con. Res. 14), S2473 [19MR] (see S. Res. 132), S7589 [12JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9396 [13SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FCC: amend media ownership rules (see S. 1189), S7805 [17JY]

———fulfill support requirements for universal service for high cost areas (see S. 500), S2071 [8MR]

Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S2824 [23MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S1700 [28FE]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S2473 [19MR]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S9254 [10SE]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S11660 [9NO]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S1587 [26FE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see S. 587), S4940 [15MY]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see S. 1445), S9620 [21SE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP]

Indian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 212), S1348 [13FE]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S9076 [4SE]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Korea, Republic of: remove trade barriers to U.S. automotive imports (see S. Con. Res. 43), S6056 [11JN]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (see S. 531), S2306 [14MR]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see S. 1605), S12682 [7DE]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see S. 960), S5616 [24MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S9124 [5SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see S. 826), S10769 [16OC]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see S. 690), S7331 [9JY]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see S. 880), S7427 [10JY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S13359 [17DE]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see S. 728), S3705 [6AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S3922 [25AP]

Motor vehicles: improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S5798 [26MY]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9254 [10SE]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see S. 657), S6212 [13JN]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S4824 [10MY]

National American Indian Heritage Month: designate (see S. Res. 118), S7193 [29JN]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S12101 [28NO]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Crazy Horse Day: designate (see S. Res. 68), S3923 [25AP]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S9875 [26SE]

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day: add to the list of days on which the flag should be especially displayed (see S. 1663), S12682 [7DE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see S. 1111), S6991 [27JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S13146 [13DE]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

National Words Can Heal Day: designate (see S. Res. 183), S12001 [16NO]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S2072 [8MR]

Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council: establish (see S. 226), S1464 [15FE]

Northern Great Plains Rural Development Authority: establish (see S. 1681), S11719 [13NO]

Olympic games: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 99), S7084 [28JN]

Olympic Truce: observance (see S. Res. 126), S7495 [11JY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S3053 [28MR]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S4417 [7MY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 [22JA] (see S. 27), S2306 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S653 [29JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S4045 [30AP]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S13945 [20DE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9875 [26SE]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (see S. 1103), S6920 [26JN]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S4416 [7MY]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S11437 [5NO]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1430), S9505 [19SE]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see S. 611), S2894 [26MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

———provide for coordination of implementation of administrative simplification standard for health care information (see S. 836), S4416 [7MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S6213 [13JN]

———prevent circumvention of the sugar tariff-rate quotas (see S. 753), S3706 [6AP]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY]

———allow income tax refund and adjust rate brackets (see S. 629), S2979 [27MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S9197 [6SE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 1567), S10835 [18OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR]

———first-time homebuyers tax credit (see S. 1396), S11719 [13NO]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S6318 [14JN]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1156 [7FE]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S1218 [8FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see S. 1087), S6664 [22JN]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S2389 [15MR]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S10794 [17OC]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S9123 [5SE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see S. 801), S6213 [13JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S4509 [8MY]

———treatment of Native American housing assistance programs (see S. 132), S101 [22JA]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

Terrorism: assist States in preparing for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1520), S10770 [16OC]

———bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S10640 [11OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S8124 [24JY]

Veterans: allow certain veterans with service-connected disabilities to travel on military aircraft (see S. 38), S11362 [1NO]

———develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———extend eligibility of former members of the Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans (see S. 781), S6055 [11JN]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S527 [24JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (see S. 165), S527 [24JA]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see S. 532), S2306 [14MR]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (see S. 966), S5694 [25MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (see S. 184), S568 [25JA]

Crime: truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (see S. 185), S568 [25JA]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (see S. 1398), S9122 [5SE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (see S. 578), S2582 [20MR]

Immigration: allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (see S. 1342), S8705 [2AU]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see S. 1761), S12368 [4DE]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY]

Rural areas: reward the hard work and risk of individuals who live in and help preserve small, rural towns (see S. 1860), S13943 [20DE]

Schools: provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (see S. 695), S3436 [4AP]

Social Security: extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see S. 1684), S11789 [14NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (see S. 526), S2219 [13MR]

Taxation: allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (see S. 551), S2388 [15MR]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (see S. 362), S1463 [15FE]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (see S. 1504), S10287 [4OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S100 [22JA]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 363), S1463 [15FE]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (see S. 364), S1463 [15FE]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (see S. 179), S568 [25JA]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 1375), S8911 [3AU]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S11105 [25OC]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see S. 1651), S11549 [7NO]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13349 [17DE], S13423 [18DE], S13658 [19DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10128 [3OC], S10347 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7554 [12JY], S7734 [17JY]

———amend laws (H.R. 333), motion to proceed, S7361 [9JY], S7553 [12JY]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10685 [15OC], S10856 [23OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: several agricultural, commodity, and lender organizations, S12762 [10DE]

Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act: e-Fairness Coalition, S2133 [9MR]

———several State and local government organizations, S2133 [9MR]

National Park Service decision to relocate the Teddy Roosevelt National Park picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization: by, S5673 [25MY]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S3983 [26AP]

———several Members of Congress, S3983 [26AP]

Lists

Amendments to H.R. 2590, Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies appropriations, S9493 [19SE]

Memorandums

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus: Alan Blinder, Gene Sperling, and Jason Furman, S3513 [5AP]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Privilege of the floor

Dietrich, Kathleen, S6378 [18JN]

King, Matt, S9548 [19SE], S11397 [1NO]

Peters, Mark, S1091 [6FE], S2831 [23MR]

Zaineddin, Mark, S8367 [27JY], S9277 [10SE]

Remarks

Agricultural Research Service: Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center funding, S11087 [25OC]

———Northern Crops Research Laboratory small grains and sunflower research funding, S11083 [25OC]

Agriculture: continue certain programs, S11424 [5NO], S11988-S11990 [16NO]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), S10356 [9OC], S10412 [10OC]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), S12069 [28NO], S12137 [29NO], S12416 [5DE], S12762 [10DE], S12842, S12851, S12852 [11DE], S12996, S13007, S13034, S13035 [12DE], S13101, S13102, S13106, S13108 [13DE], S13260 [14DE], S13425, S13444, S13456 [18DE], S13653, S13656 [19DE]

———Federal farm policies, S10412 [10OC], S10825 [18OC]

———funding, S3331 [3AP]

———increase loan rates for marketing assistance loans for certain crops and make nonrecourse marketing assistance loans and loan deficiency payments available to producers of certain crops (S. 165), S532-S534 [24JA]

———nutrition and commodity programs funding, S12851, S12852 [11DE]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (S. 532), S2313 [14MR]

———phase out price supports for sugar and use savings to improve Food Stamp Program, S13007 [12DE]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by weather, S11072 [25OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8871 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8425, S8442, S8444 [31JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8335 [27JY], S8382, S8383, S8384 [30JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11071, S11072, S11073, S11083, S11087 [25OC], S11190 [30OC]

Alaska: allow oil and gas exploration on the North Slope, S2112 [9MR]

American Heart Month: observance, S1370 [14FE]

Appropriations: legislative process, S10749 [16OC]

———making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7021 [28JN], S7403 [10JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S12280 [3DE]

Aviation: effect of airline industry mergers on competition, S1371 [14FE]

———Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10357, S10358 [9OC], S11423 [5NO], S11481, S11483 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10521 [11OC], S11423 [5NO], S11481, S11483 [6NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, S11979 [16NO], S12069 [28NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10132 [3OC], S10277 [4OC], S10357, S10358 [9OC], S10409, S10410, S10411 [10OC]

———provision of advanced electronic information on passengers and cargo entering the U.S., S11159, S11160, S11184 [30OC], S11262 [31OC], S11531 [7NO], S11979 [16NO]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft, S12069 [28NO]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S2018 [8MR], S2112 [9MR], S2189, S2190, S2212 [13MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S2019 [8MR]

Barreto, Hector V., Jr.: nomination to be SBA Administrator, S8190, S8191 [25JY]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Century Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3846 [24AP]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

Bolton, John R.: nomination to be Under Sec. of State for Arms Control and International Security, S4442 [7MY], S4449, S4451 [8MY]

Bonner, Robert C.: nomination to be Commissioner of Customs, S9490 [19SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1732-S1734 [1MR]

———deficit, S2815 [23MR]

———reconciliation process, S3513 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3306, S3331 [3AP], S3393, S3394 [4AP], S3513 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4561, S4562 [9MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S7315 [9JY], S9016 [4SE]

Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 1258), S8355 [27JY]

Classified information: alleged disclosure of classified information on U.S. response to terrorist attacks by Members of Congress, S10355 [9OC]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas (S. 966), S5695 [25MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

Correctional institutions: eliminate good time credits for prisoners serving violent crime sentences (S. 184), S572 [25JA]

Credit cards: consumer protections, S2018 [8MR]

———limit issuance to underage consumers, S2212 [13MR]

Crime: truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders, S4445 [7MY]

———truth-in-sentencing requirements relative to violent offenders (S. 185), S572 [25JA]

Cuba: condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that convicted felons living as fugitives in Cuba are returned to the U.S., S13108 [13DE]

———condition the financing of agricultural and medical exports on certification that the Cuban government is not a sponsor of international terrorism, S13108 [13DE], S13456 [18DE]

———exception to trade embargo for food, medicines and medical supplies, instruments, or equipment, S11073 [25OC]

———lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 171), S550 [24JA]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S9182 [6SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9705 [24SE], S9764 [25SE], S9945 [1OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12511, S12512 [6DE]

———postpone additional rounds of military base closures and realignments, S9705 [24SE], S9764 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7574, S7575 [12JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9470, S9472, S9477, S9487, S9489, S9491, S9492, S9493, S9494, S9495, S9496, S9497 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2590), conference report, S11329 [1NO]

Dept. of Transportation: delay the amendment or modification of operating certificates of major air carriers in connection with a merger or acquisition (S. 578), S2592 [20MR]

———imposition of airline user fees to fund aviation security, S10521 [11OC]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8085 [24JY], S8155, S8164 [25JY], S8266, S8268 [26JY], S8308, S8309, S8332 [27JY], S8521 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12334 [4DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9234, S9236, S9237, S9238 [10SE], S9359, S9371 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11159, S11160, S11184 [30OC], S11262 [31OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8554 [1AU], S8672 [2AU]

District of Columbia: Congressional Cemetery repairs and upgrades funding, S11435 [5NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11531 [7NO]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1244 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S9488 [19SE]

Education: establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———funding, S3394 [4AP]

Elections: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3125 [29MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3822 [24AP], S4871 [14MY], S6021 [11JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S4033 [30AP]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7861, S7863, S7864 [18JY], S7899 [19JY]

EPA: establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8554 [1AU]

FDA: timely evaluation of medical device technologies funding, S11190 [30OC]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11648 [9NO]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9460 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10749 [16OC]

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, S3798-S3800 [24AP]

———U.S. deficit, S2815 [23MR], S3798-S3800 [24AP], S5664, S5665, S5666 [25MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S31 [5JA], S2814 [23MR]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3162 [29MR]

Hawaii: reform Postal Service mail sorting system due to impact of airport closures, S9610 [21SE]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10782 [17OC]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6653 [22JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6952, S6953 [27JN]

———limit attorneys' fees in lawsuits relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7018, S7024 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6369-S6372 [18JN], S6653 [22JN], S6952, S6953 [27JN], S7018, S7021, S7024 [28JN], S7129 [29JN], S8196 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6416, S6417 [19JN], S6495 [20JN]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (S. 1588), S11206 [30OC]

Immigration: allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (S. 1342), S8763 [2AU]

INS: increase number of border inspectors, S9492 [19SE]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S7129 [29JN]

International Trade Administration: trade agreement compliance funding through reductions in TV Marti funding, S9234, S9236, S9237 [10SE], S9359 [13SE]

Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act: implementation, S12133 [29NO]

IRS: taxpayer refund notification funding, S7403 [10JY]

Lakes: require Federal agencies to enhance recreational experiences for the public (S. 531), S2313 [14MR]

Langley AFB, VA: tribute to North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Fighter Wing, S9497 [19SE]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders, S12511, S12512 [6DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11435 [5NO]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (S. 1761), S12375 [4DE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3306 [3AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (S. 728), S3782 [23AP]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S8085 [24JY], S8155 [25JY], S8266, S8268 [26JY], S8308, S8309, S8332 [27JY], S8521 [1AU], S12334 [4DE]

———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664, S5665, S5666 [25MY]

———restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8266, S8268 [26JY]

Missouri River: Corps of Engineers authority to propose alternative species recovery methods to those prescribed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that increase water releases from dams, S7861 [18JY]

Monuments and memorials: expedite construction of the World War II memorial in the District of Columbia (H.R. 1696), S4440-S4442 [7MY]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8164 [25JY]

———prevent violations, S8266, S8268 [26JY], S8308, S8309, S8332 [27JY], S8521 [1AU]

National Park Service: Amtrak Trails and Rails Program funding, S7575 [12JY]

National security: national missile defense system, S4051 [30AP]

Native Americans: Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3982 [26AP]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1441 [15FE]

North Dakota: tribute to North Border High School boys' basketball team, S2727 [22MR]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S912 [31JA]

NSF: research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Nuclear weapons: proliferation, S4442 [7MY], S4449, S4451 [8MY]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12279 [3DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2608 [21MR], S3079, S3125 [29MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2608 [21MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3079 [29MR]

Postal Service: tribute, S11647 [9NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S12280 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S12069 [28NO]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts, S2112 [9MR]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (S. 352), S1441 [15FE]

———national energy policy, S1441 [15FE], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5668, S5669, S5670, S5671 [25MY], S9945 [1OC], S12094 [28NO]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2814 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12431 [5DE]

Public utilities: electric power transmission reliability system funding, S7899 [19JY]

Railroads: enhance competition by improving regulation of rates, service, and access to certain information (S. 1103), S6927 [26JN]

SBA: prohibit sale of disaster loans to any private company or other entity, S9237, S9238 [10SE]

Schools: provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (S. 695), S3445 [4AP]

Securities: issue Unity Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

———issue War Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9487, S9493 [19SE]

Senate: legislative priorities, S12094 [28NO], S12137 [29NO]

———legislative program, S5077 [17MY], S8172 [25JY], S9488 [19SE], S10673 [15OC], S10787 [17OC], S12021, S12022 [27NO]

Senate Rules: establish committee membership ratios and legislative procedures (S. Res. 8), S29, S30, S31 [5JA]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S7315 [9JY]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), S13077, S13078 [12DE]

———extend date for compliance by entitled entities with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (S. 1684), S12096 [28NO]

Surface Transportation Board: strengthen railroad merger review standards and apply Federal antitrust laws to rail carriers and railroad transportation (S. 526), S2228 [13MR]

Taxation: allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (S. 551), S2404 [15MR]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5051, S5052 [17MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence and the sale of farmland (S. 362), S1502 [15FE]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (S. 512), S2131-S2135 [9MR]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11905, S11907 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), unanimous-consent request, S10874 [23OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes, S11907 [15NO]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), S10302, S10303 [4OC], S10810, S10811, S10812 [18OC]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and encourage States to simplify their sales and use taxes (S. 1504), unanimous-consent request, S10811 [18OC], S10874, S10875, S10876 [23OC]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S358 [22JA], S2112 [9MR]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 363), S1502 [15FE]

———increase deduction for expensing of certain depreciable assets by small businesses (S. 364), S1502 [15FE]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———phase in a full estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests and increase the unified credit exemption (S. 179), S569 [25JA]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5069 [17MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (S. 293), S1441 [15FE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S11262 [31OC], S11423 [5NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11647, S11648 [9NO], S11753 [14NO], S11899 [15NO], S12021, S12022 [27NO], S12094 [28NO], S12280 [3DE], S12760, S12761 [10DE], S12830 [11DE]

———rates, S1031 [6FE], S1244 [13FE], S1732-S1734 [1MR], S2574 [20MR], S2815 [23MR], S4934, S4935 [15MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5051, S5052, S5069 [17MY], S5213, S5217, S5221, S5222, S5255 [21MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5213 [21MY]

———State administration of State and local sales and use taxes relative to out-of-State remote sales, S11905 [15NO]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1337 [13FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5069 [17MY]

Teddy Roosevelt National Park: National Park Service decision to relocate picnic grounds due to prairie dog colonization, S5672 [25MY], S12416 [5DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9470, S9488 [19SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9293 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), S11024 [25OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9496 [19SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1426), S9460 [14SE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (S. 1578), S11095, S11113 [25OC]

Treaties and agreements: Antiballistic Missile Treaty, S4051 [30AP], S9016 [4SE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S10115 [3OC]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), S12280 [3DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9682, S9683, S9684 [24SE]

———trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, S9183 [6SE]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (S. 1651), S11559 [7NO]

University of North Dakota: tribute to football team, S12768 [10DE]

Vietnam: normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), S10115 [3OC]

Warberg, Kari: Regional Working Women's Excellence Award recipient, S3529 [5AP]

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: redesignate National Airport Station as the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station, S12334 [4DE]

World Trade Organization: renegotiation of international trade agreements, S11900 [15NO]

Zoellick, Robert B.: nomination to be U.S. Trade Representative, S1049 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Tribute, S9497 [19SE]

Reports

New Study Shows Sales Tax Revenue Losses From E-Commerce 41 Percent Higher Than Previous Estimates: Institute for State Studies, S10302 [4OC]

Reports filed

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and Independent Agencies Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1398) (S. Rept. 107-57), S9074 [4SE]

Summaries

Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act (S. 165), S534 [24JA]

Tables

Agriculture marketing assistance loan rates, S534 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 165, Family Agriculture Recovery and Market (FARM) Equity Act, S534 [24JA]

S. 171, lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions on Cuba, S552 [24JA]

S. 526, Rail Competition Enforcement Act, S2228 [13MR]

S. 532, permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada, S2313-S2315 [14MR]

S. 551, Fair and Simple Shortcut Tax Plan, S2405-S2408 [15MR]

S. 695, Standardized School Report Card Act, S3446 [4AP]

S. 1504, Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act, S10303 [4OC]

S. 1651, U.S. Consensus Council Act, S11559-S11561 [7NO]

S. 1761, Medicare Cholesterol Screening Coverage Act, S12375 [4DE]

Tributes

Bishop, Norman G., S1266 [13FE]

Campbell, Senator, S9497 [19SE]

Carnahan, Senator, S1441 [15FE]

Cranston, Alan, S521 [24JA]

Crow, Scarlet, S3527 [5AP]

Daschle, Senator, S10782 [17OC]

Hall, Tex, S13143 [13DE]

Lott, Senator, S10782 [17OC]

Schafer, Harold, S13144 [13DE]

Strand Family, S7946 [19JY]

DORIAN, BRETT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1933 [29OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S911 [31JA], S2216 [13MR]

DORITY, DOUGLAS H.

Letters

Nomination of John D. Graham to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7923 [19JY]

DORMAN, JENNY

Letters

Prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs, S3756 [6AP]

DORN, JENNIFER L.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Federal Transit Administrator: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S7588 [12JY]

DORN, PETER

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

DORNAN, ROBERT K. (a former Representative from California)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7846-H7848 [6NO]

DORNBUSH, SCOTT A.

Prayers

House of Representatives, H3153 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H3153 [14JN]

DORSEY, DAVID

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S12577 [6DE]

DORSEY, JAMES M.

Articles and editorials

U.S. Presses Lebanon on Suspects, E1675 [20SE]

DORSEY, WALTER B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1465 [27JY]

DORT, DEAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S10056 [2OC]

DORT, TERRIE M.

Letters

Feeding Needy Families Act, S4119 [1MY]

DOSSON, GENE AND EILEEN

Proclamations

Tribute: Representative Ney, E150 [12FE]

DOTHAN, AL

Remarks in House

Alabama: regional reservoir partnership funding, H3655 [27JN]

DOUGHERTY, LIZ

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S1912 [6MR]

DOUGLAS, ROBERT E.

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Forest Counties Payments, H631 [6MR]

DOUGLASS, JOAN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12679 [7DE], S13667 [19DE]

DOUTHIT, JIM

Letters

Swain County, NC, North Shore Road construction funding, S12133 [29NO]

DOVALINA, RICK

Letters

Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1124 [7FE]

DOVE, ROBERT B.

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 111), S6318 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Senate: firing of Parliamentarian, S4544 [9MY]

Tribute, S4544, S4559 [9MY]

Tribute (S. Res. 111), S6357 [14JN]

Texts of

S. Res. 111, tribute, S6349 [14JN]

DOVE CREEK, CO

Remarks in House

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

DOVER AFB, DE

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S12857 [11DE]

DOWDELL, RICHARD

Testimonies

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board Guaranteeing of Emergency Loan to LTV Corp., E2408 [20DE]

DOWLING, ROBERT D.

Remarks in House

Louisville, KY: tribute to first successful totally implantable artificial heart transplant, E1759 [2OC]

DOWNED ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 267), S1063 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 267), S1087 [6FE]

Texts of

S. 267, provisions, S1088 [6FE]

DOWNEY, CA

Remarks in House

NASA: property transfer, H7953 [8NO]

DOWNEY, RAYMOND M.

Bills and resolutions

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H8731 [29NO]

Remarks in House

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (H.R. 3379), H10183, H10185, H10186 [18DE], E2172 [29NO], E2348 [20DE]

Texts of

H.R. 3379, Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY, H10185 [18DE]

DOWNING, ANTOINETTE F.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S4887 [14MY]

DOWNING, JOHN J.

Bills and resolutions

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see S. Res. 117), S6920 [26JN] (see H. Res. 172), H3259 [19JN]

Letters

Tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire: George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, H3630 [27JN]

Remarks in House

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (H. Res. 172), H3628-H3635 [27JN], E1152, E1154 [19JN]

Tribute, H3234 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (S. Res. 117), S7076, S7077 [28JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 172, tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire, H3628 [27JN]

S. Res. 117, tribute to New York, NY, firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire, S6929 [26JN], S7077 [28JN]

DOWNING, THOMAS N. (a former Representative from Virginia)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H7325 [25OC], E2091, E2092 [15NO]

DOWNTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB OF NEW YORK CITY, INC.

Remarks in House

Crouch, Eric: Heisman Trophy recipient, E2269 [13DE]

DOYLE, DANIEL E., JR.

Remarks in Senate

National Sportsmanship Day: observance, S1895, S1896 [6MR]

DOYLE, GERRY

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S12367 [4DE]

DOYLE, KILIAN

Articles and editorials

Ahern Hails `Unparalleled Breakthrough', S10896 [23OC]

Trimble Hints UUP Will Reenter Executive, S10896 [23OC]

DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2890 [5JN]

———prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H7719 [1NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H5456 [6SE]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 103), H1606 [25AP]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H5406 [5SE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2890 [5JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission: establish (see H.R. 2362), H3802 [28JN]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: increase civil penalties for violations involving certain actions that exploit popular reaction to a Presidentially declared emergency or disaster (see H.R. 2985), H6135 [2OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H10909 [19DE]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Charities: distribution of donations collected to support relief efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 276), H8421 [27NO]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H4780 [27JY]

China, People's Republic of: revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H1014 [20MR]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6458 [9OC]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H956 [15MR]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Consumers: requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H110 [30JA]

Credit: prohibit creditors from penalizing consumers with late fees, increased interest rates, or adverse credit reports, whose mail service has been disrupted due to hazardous substance attacks (see H.R. 3175), H8248 [15NO]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H224 [7FE]

Crime: provide additional punishments for offenders committing fraud aimed at taking advantage of a national emergency (see H.R. 2986), H6136 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H2680 [23MY]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Education: provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 1784), H10966 [20DE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H1061 [21MR]

Dept. of HUD: increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H3358 [20JN]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating Camp Security located in York County, PA, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3038), H6379 [4OC]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H2998 [7JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see H.R. 3017), H6260 [3OC]

———establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Valley Forge National Historic Park (see H.R. 1237), H1188 [27MR]

———furnish headstones or markers for the marked graves of certain individuals (see H.R. 1351), H1408 [3AP]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H1482 (see H.R. 1406), H1492 [4AP]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4541 [24JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H4724 [26JY]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H3618 [26JN]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 2232), H5928 [21SE]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see H. Con. Res. 25), H444 [27FE]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H508 [28FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H223 [7FE]

———regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H6056 [25SE]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1605 [25AP]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H3150 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 573), H444 [27FE]

Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Allentown, PA: designate (see H.R. 558), H444 [27FE]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1558 [24AP]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H6056 [25SE]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H5340 [2AU]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———improve safety of imported foods (see H.R. 3075), H6504 [10OC]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H1489 [4AP]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H5616 [13SE]

———clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see H.R. 2588), H8843 [4DE]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H6137 [2OC]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1717 [1MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Financial institutions: ensure continued stability of the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 1293), H2387 [21MY]

Firearms: inherent right of self-defense (see H. Con. Res. 222), H5972 [24SE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H5406 [5SE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H3068 [12JN]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H3713 [27JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H5971 [24SE]

Foreign trade: encourage full participation in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum (see H. Con. Res. 194), H6702 [11OC]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H7910 [7NO]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

``God Bless America'': designate as the national hymn of the U.S. (see H.R. 3051), H6421 [5OC]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2956 [6JN]

———develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H9078 [6DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3068 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see H.R. 1992), H6137 [2OC]

History: celebrate anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the Liberty Bell, and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence (see H. Con. Res. 254), H7719 [1NO]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H4780 [27JY]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5616 [13SE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5407 [5SE]

Immigration: allow the Dept. of State and INS electronic access to certain FBI criminal records to determine whether or not a visa applicant or applicant for admission has a criminal record (see H.R. 2965), H7960 [8NO]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H444 [27FE]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H2890 [5JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA]

———welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H5405 [5SE]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1489 [4AP]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H1410 [3AP]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H3068 [12JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 2622), H5488 [10SE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H877 [13MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H7852 [6NO]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H4009 [12JY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2281 [16MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H5488 [10SE]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H508 [28FE]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H876 [13MR]

———State requirements for financial recovery from an individual's estate relative to any medical assistance under a State health plan (see H.R. 1001), H2889 [5JN]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H4541 [24JY]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H650 [6MR]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8132 [13NO]

———coverage of home infusion drug therapies (see H.R. 2750), H7852 [6NO]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H5455 [6SE]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H874 [13MR]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4429 [23JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4725 [26JY]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H2890 [5JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H2890 [5JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H877 [13MR]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see H.R. 3238), H8421 [27NO]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H2890 [5JN]

———provide for continuous open enrollment and disenrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 3267), H8421 [27NO]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H3465 [21JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H9240 [11DE]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9078 [6DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5406 [5SE]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (see H. Con. Res. 91), H1345 [29MR]

Mexico: require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H5406 [5SE]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see H. Res. 99), H1115 [22MR]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants to repair veterans memorials (see H.R. 1469), H2998 [7JN]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8843 [4DE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 1723), H2890 [5JN]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1558 [24AP]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H325 [13FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3519 [25JN]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 695), H397 [14FE]

Older Americans Act: Elderly Nutrition Programs anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 199), H10055 [12DE]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H2849 [25MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Palestinians: condemn the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian organizations for using children as soldiers and inciting children to acts of violence and war (see H. Con. Res. 202), H6057 [25SE]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (see H. Res. 276), H7591 [31OC]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H8564 [28NO]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 238), H5704 [14SE]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H325 [13FE]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

Power resources: ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H5406 [5SE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H7529 [30OC]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6137 [2OC]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H623 [1MR]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see H.R. 2630), H4633 [25JY]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H7910 [7NO]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 956), H1013 [20MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1187 [27MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H1557 [24AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H3068 [12JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H2712 [24MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see H.R. 1945), H2570 [22MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1489 [4AP]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H3203 [14JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see H.R. 154), H167 [31JA]

———include compensation for compulsory or involuntary commercial plant conversions as income or gain (see H.R. 2822), H5337 [2AU]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H3068 [12JN]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H1346 [29MR]

———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 710), H2022 [8MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H4949 [31JY]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H2281 [16MY]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H2184 [15MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H2712 [24MY]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H4724 [26JY]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H1346 [29MR]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of Government pensions relative to Social Security benefits (see H.R. 2462), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H3151 [13JN]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

———treatment of volunteer firefighter savings account contributions (see H.R. 1780), H3260 [19JN]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Tobacco products: prohibit importation of bidi cigarettes (see H.R. 1454), H5927 [21SE]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1116 [22MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1490 [4AP]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Voting: protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H8421 [27NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

Women: reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 633), H444 [27FE]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H5406 [5SE]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7719 [1NO]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H5929 [21SE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance outreach programs to more fully inform surviving spouses and dependents of available benefits and provide dedicated staff to assist in obtaining those benefits (see H.R. 336), H163 [31JA]

———revise computation of retirement annuities for part-time employees (see H.R. 2182), H3201 [14JN]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 2382), H3803 [28JN]

National parks and recreation areas: establish the Steel Industry National Historic Park in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 635), H394 [14FE]

Taxation: clarify credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source (see H.R. 3352), H8420 [27NO]

Remarks

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2353 [21MY]

Congress: National Prayer Breakfast, E851 [17MY]

———tribute to participants in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E810 [16MY]

Dept. of the Interior: weatherization assistance, energy conservation, and payment in lieu of taxes programs funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program, H3399 [21JN]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3399 [21JN]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H125 [31JA]

Mental health: increase awareness of autism spectrum disorder, support programs for research and improved treatment, and improve training for health care professionals (H. Con. Res. 91), H1673, H1677 [1MY]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5118 [1AU]

Paterno, Joe: tribute (H. Res. 276), H8112 [13NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5118 [1AU]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1136 [27MR]

Resignations

Committee on Science (House), H228 [8FE]

Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House), H228 [8FE]

Transcripts

National Prayer Breakfast, E851-E857 [17MY]

Tributes

Starzl, Thomas E., E528 [3AP]

DOYLE, PATRICK

Remarks in House

Middle Tennessee State University: tribute to recycling efforts, E2131 [27NO]

DOZIER, LAMONT H.

Letters

Importance of performing rights organizations in administering copyright and performance royalty laws, E1945 [30OC]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1944 [30OC]

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT

Articles and editorials

King Consideration Will Return in 107th Congress, E1040 [6JN]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1184), E1039 [6JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 355), S1497, S1498 [15FE], S6442 [19JN]

Texts of

S. 355, provisions, S1497 [15FE]

DRAGOVICH, MINDY

Remarks in House

Hofstra University: tribute to George M. Estabrook Distinguished Service Award recipients, E2151 [28NO]

DRAKE, EDWIN

Bills and resolutions

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1441), S9557 [20SE]

Remarks in Senate

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (S. 1441), S9558 [20SE]

DREIER, DAVID (a Representative from California)

Addresses

Removal of U.S. From U.N. Human Rights Commission: Jerry S. Grafstein, E943 [24MY]

Appointments

Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H2313 [17MY]

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, H3212 [19JN]

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, H1944 [8MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H8181 [14NO]

Aviation: preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H3803 [28JN]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5340 [2AU]

Credit unions: clarify definition of a member business loan relative to religious organization based credit unions (see H.R. 164), H61 [6JA]

———limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H624 [1MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H5703 [14SE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of the Lower Los Angeles River and San Gabriel River watersheds in California (see H.R. 2534), H4863 [30JY]

———establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H3150 [13JN]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2890 [5JN]

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish international education policy (see H. Con. Res. 201), H4724 [26JY]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see H.R. 613), H1013 [20MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA]

Employment: provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and Mexico (see H. Con. Res. 206), H4949 [31JY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1861 [2MY]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H828 [8MR]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: Federal reimbursement for indirect costs of incarcerating illegal aliens and for emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens (see H.R. 823), H622 [1MR]

Israel: recognition of Jerusalem as capital (see H.R. 598), H2184 [15MY]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2082 [9MY]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6781 [12OC]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act: increase Federal share of costs of the San Gabriel Basin demonstration project (see H.R. 1251), H1189 [27MR]

Russia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 3553), H10963 [20DE]

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 2715), H5332 [2AU]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2571 [22MY] (see H.R. 2172), H3466 [21JN]

Social Security: ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H252 [8FE]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1861 [2MY]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H5340 [2AU]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and terminate the minimum tax preference for incentive stock options (see H.R. 2383), H3803 [28JN]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H6458 [9OC]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H253 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H6458 [9OC]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H5125 [1AU]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H828 [8MR]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H2387 [21MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H4113 [17JY]

———treatment of gold, silver, and platinum in the same manner as stocks and bonds for purposes of maximum capital gains rates (see H.R. 991), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H61 [6JA]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (see H.R. 3005), H6259 [3OC]

Veterans: increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H3519 [25JN]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 2398), H3804 [28JN] (see H.R. 3295), H9082 [10DE]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Alliance for Reform and Democracy in Asia: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 125), H1924 [3MY]

Children and youth: promote financial education (see H.R. 61), H26 [3JA]

Committee on Rules (House): authorizing expenditures (see H. Res. 40), H399 [14FE]

Computers: oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (see H. Res. 12), H28 [3JA]

Congress: joint session to receive a message from the President (see H. Con. Res. 231), H5736 [19SE]

Education: establish a grant program to help school students improve their English proficiency while not falling behind in their academic studies (see H.R. 59), H26 [3JA]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H1555 [24AP]

———provide export control authority (see H.R. 2568), H4352 [19JY]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to individuals age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise have health insurance (see H.R. 55), H26 [3JA]

Monuments and memorials: establish a national database to identify, locate, and catalogue memorials and permanent tributes to U.S. veterans (see H.R. 2748), H5334 [2AU]

Taxation: allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H25 [3JA]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 63), H26 [3JA]

Letters

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6169 [3OC]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5135 [1AU]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8259 [16NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5647 [14SE]

Aviation: improve security (H.R. 3150), H7298 [24OC]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), consideration (H. Res. 274), H7625 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), same-day consideration of rule on conference report (H. Res. 290), H10938 [20DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5876 [21SE]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1264 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1913, H1914, H1915 [3MY]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration (H. Res. 100), H1195 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 136), H2027 [9MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of the rotunda for a ceremony to present Congressional Gold Medals to the original Navajo Code Talkers (H. Con. Res. 174), H3824 [10JY]

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4306 [19JY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H9, H13, H14 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): continued oversight authority over criminal law, espionage, and subversive activities, H12 [3JA]

Computers: oppose imposition of criminal liability on Internet service providers based on the actions of their users (H. Res. 12), E13 [3JA]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H30 [6JA]

———joint session to receive a message from the President (H. Con. Res. 231), H5734 [19SE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), unanimous-consent agreement, H5729 [19SE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of H. Res. 324, consideration of conference report (H. Res. 321), H10938 [20DE]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), same-day consideration of rule (H. Res. 291), H10938 [20DE]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5112 [1AU]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4183 [18JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2500), return to Senate (H. Res. 240), H5859 [20SE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4669, H4670 [26JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 227), H5692 [14SE]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), same-day consideration of rule on consideration of conference report (H. Res. 318), H10938 [20DE]

Foreign trade: prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds, H5859 [20SE]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (H.R. 3392), H8806 [4DE]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4861 [30JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5193 [2AU]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6469 [10OC]

House Ethics Reform Task Force: implement recommendations, H10 [3JA]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H1086 [22MR], H1915 [3MY], H10887 [19DE]

House Rules: adopt and amend (H. Res. 5), H8, H12, H13, H14, H16 [3JA]

———allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 317), H10938 [20DE]

———same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 130), H1913, H1914, H1915 [3MY]

Information services: deregulate Internet and high speed data services (H.R. 1542), H9264 [12DE]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H340 [14FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: juvenile delinquency prevention and accountability programs funding (H.R. 1900), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2909, H2919 [6JN]

NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory funding, H4669, H4670 [26JY]

———tribute to successful Mars mission, H7222 [24OC]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), consideration (H. Res. 277), H7861 [7NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4183 [18JY]

Patriot Day: designate (H.J. Res. 71), unanimous-consent agreement, H7300 [24OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3823 [10JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3988 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3823 [10JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761 [27JY], H5110, H5112, H5135 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H5005 [1AU]

Senate: legislative program, H5734 [19SE]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8259 [16NO]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

Taxation: constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (H.J. Res. 41), consideration (H. Res. 118), H1566 [25AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1419 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7235 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10502 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H757 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration (H. Res. 142), H2205 [16MY]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5712 [17SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5510 [11SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (H.R. 3162), H7203 [23OC]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2888), H5626 [14SE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H4871 [31JY]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H8037 [13NO], H8138 [14NO], H8188 [15NO], H8429 [28NO], H8907 [5DE], H9011 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), consideration (H. Res. 306), H8974 [6DE]

———extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), unanimous-consent request, H8995 [6DE]

———implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), H4875 [31JY]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: U.S. removal, E943 [24MY]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9260 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA]

Reports filed

Activities During the 106th Congress: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Rept. 106-1051), H25 [3JA]

Commission on Federal Budget Concepts Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H.R. 981) (H. Rept. 107-200), H8180 [14NO]

Rules

Committee on Rules (House), H94-H96 [30JA]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, H78 [30JA]

Summaries

House Rules Adoption and Amendments (H. Res. 5), H10 [3JA]

Tributes

Cranston, Alan, E121 [6FE]

Holcombe, Anne, H3787 [28JN]

Sebo, Cindy, H3787 [28JN]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., H7362 [30OC], H7861 [7NO]

Stallsworth, Vicky, H3787 [28JN]

DRESS FOR SUCCESS (organization)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E400 [20MR]

DREYER, JUNE TEUFEL

Appointments

U.S.-China Security Review Commission, H1502 [24AP]

DRICKAMER, MARGARET

Remarks in House

Tribute, E236 [28FE]

DRIESSEN, PAUL K.

Articles and editorials

Slick Politics of ANWR Oil, S11521 [7NO]

DRIGGERS, LEAH

Articles and editorials

My Baby Wouldn't Be Here, H3462 [21JN]

When a Picture Is Worth 1,000 Lives, H3461 [21JN]

DROMGOOLE, WILL

Poems

``Old Man Going a Lone Highway'', S3971 [26AP]

DRUCKER, PETER F.

Bills and resolutions

Congressional Gold Medal: award (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]

DRUG ABUSE see Drugs

DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT ACT

Articles and editorials

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Testimonies

Provisions: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

DRUG AVAILABILITY AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1387), H1481 [4AP]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1387), H1474 [4AP], H1834 [2MY]

DRUG COMPETITION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Immigration: provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (see S. 1489), S10154 [3OC]

Biographies

Mercado, Julio F., E467 [28MR]

Letters

Combat international money laundering, thwart the financing of terrorism, and protect the U.S. financial system, S10582 [11OC]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

Remarks in House

Controlled Substances Act: enforcement relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

Remarks in Senate

Controlled Substances Act: enforcement relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

Dept. of Justice: antiterrorism initiatives funding, S11878-S11881 [15NO]

———jurisdiction of Office of Inspector General over FBI and DEA, S7536 [11JY]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

Hutchinson, Representative: nomination to be DEA Administrator, S8549-S8551 [1AU]

———nomination to be DEA Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S8534, S8535 [1AU]

Immigration: provide for sharing of information between Federal departments and agencies relative to aliens seeking admission to the U.S. (S. 1489), S10158 [3OC]

International drug trafficking: tribute to efforts to combat, S5825 [5JN]

Law enforcement: tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

National Guard: tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

Reports filed

Nomination of Representative Hutchinson To Be DEA Administrator: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8279 [26JY]

Tributes

Hutchinson, Representative, H5315 [2AU]

DRUG-FREE AMERICA ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 89), S99 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 89), S347 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 89, provisions, S347-S355 [22JA]

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 348), S1462 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 348), S1479 [15FE]

Texts of

S. 348, provisions, S1479 [15FE]

DRUGS related term(s) Crime

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Vicente Fox, President of Mexico, H5411 [6SE]

Amendments

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H10067 [13DE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S9859, S9933 [26SE]

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S10816, S10844, S10848 [18OC]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13997 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S13907 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S13060 [12DE]

Analyses

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1996 [7MR]

21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act (S. 16), S214-S220 [22JA]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3448, Bioterrorism Preparedness Act, S13911 [20DE]

Parent Advisory Council on Youth Drug Abuse, S5802 [26MY]

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

Chronicle of a Massacre Foretold, E89-E91 [1FE]

Colombia—Military Links to Paramilitary Groups Persist, H4465 [24JY]

County Juggles Marijuana Policies in Mendocino, It's Citizens vs. DEA, H4192 [18JY]

Day in the Life, H3460 [21JN]

Dead Wrong on AIDS, E1164 [20JN]

Despite Legal Victory, South Africa Hesitates on AIDS Drugs, H1528 [24AP]

Dogs of War Bare Their Teeth Over Colombia, E1366 [18JY]

Global AIDS Strategy May Prove Elusive—More Funds Available, but Consensus Lacking, H1529 [24AP]

Gun Buy-Back Backfires When Officers Cash In, S8652 [2AU]

HHS Set To Order Smallpox Vaccine for All Americans, S11751 [14NO]

High-Tech Stealth Being Used To Sway Doctor Prescriptions, E1422 [25JY]

How $40 Million More Can Aid Addicts, H3191 [14JN]

Leading Young Leaders, H3459 [21JN]

Learn From Haiti, H9105 [11DE]

Longer Lines for Flu Shots—Increase Attributed in Part to Anxiety About Anthrax, S11991 [16NO]

Lure of Ecstasy, H3194-H3196 [14JN]

Madness of Gun Buybacks—Andrew Cuomo's Policy Is Full of Holes, S8652 [2AU]

Missionary Says Drug Surveillance Should Resume Quickly, H1695 [1MY]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

Raids Reveal Fake Homes Filled With Marijuana Farms, H4191 [18JY]

Specialists Cool on Calls To Revive Gun Buybacks, S8651 [2AU]

Spend Colombia Money at Home, E1420 [25JY]

Teen Challenge's Newest Challenge, H3458 [21JN]

Tijuana Streets Teem With Addicted Youths, H7714 [1NO]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: make assistance conditional upon undertaking efforts to control illegal drugs (see H.R. 3556), H10963 [20DE]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H2678 [23MY]

Antitrust policy: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1063), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1530), H1498 [4AP]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (see S. Con. Res. 13), S1395 [14FE] (see H. Con. Res. 35), H399 [14FE]

Children and youth: amend certain laws relative to pediatric studies of drugs (see H.R. 3047), H6379 [4OC]

———meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (see H.R. 2198), H3202 [14JN]

Consumers: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 58), H26 [3JA]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (see S. 1229), S8123 [24JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors (see S. 317), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 2580), H4377 [20JY]

———increase monitoring of inmate conversations to detect and deter crimes committed by inmates using Federal telephones (see H.R. 45), H26 [3JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (see S. 146), S456 [23JA]

Courts: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———death penalty sentencing for certain importations of significant quantities of controlled substances (see H.R. 213), H62 [6JA]

———reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (see S. 1874), S13943 [20DE]

Crack cocaine: eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties for offenses (see H.R. 697), H397 [14FE]

Crime: improve capacity and commitment of local communities to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse (see H.R. 3579), H10964 [20DE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (see S. 1165), S7494 [11JY]

———provide penalties for open air drug markets (see H.R. 417), H219 [7FE]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1236), S8203 [25JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 239), S1012 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Customs Service: authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (see S. 92), S100 [22JA] (see S. 1031), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2512), H4111 [17JY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3129), H6918 [16OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish Office of Correctional Health (see H.R. 2422), H3805 [28JN]

———prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (see H.R. 2660), H4724 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (see H. Res. 29), H221 [7FE]

———standardize copayment exemption levels for outpatient medications (see S. 1408), S9197 [6SE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2671), H4779 [27JY] (see H.R. 2820), H5337 [2AU]

Developing countries: prohibit export assistance to any company challenging an intellectual property law or policy of a country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1690), H1860 [2MY]

———prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies (see H.R. 1185), H1113 [22MR]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1230), S8123 [24JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see S. 463), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 933), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 2069), H2955 [6JN]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

———establish a club drug task force and authorize grants to expand prevention efforts regarding the abuse of club drugs (see H.R. 3138), H6918 [16OC]

———provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H2333 [17MY]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

FDA: establish restrictions relative to the qualifications of physicians prescribing the abortion drug known as RU-486 (see S. 251), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 482), H221 [7FE]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (see S. 190), S568 [25JA] (see S. 247), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (see S. 215), S707 [30JA]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (see H.R. 3065), H6458 [9OC]

Federal aid programs: public participation in establishing locations of substance abuse treatment group homes (see H.R. 2844), H5454 [6SE]

Federal employees: require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 197), H62 [6JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to clinically superior modifications to previously approved or licensed drugs (see H.R. 386), H165 [31JA]

———amend relative to new animal drugs (see S. 1346), S8705 [2AU]

———provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see S. 812), S4100 [1MY] (see H.R. 1862), H2280 [16MY]

FEMA: develop a plan for stockpiling potassium iodide tablets in areas near nuclear powerplants (see H.R. 783), H506 [28FE]

Foreign aid: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (see S. 435), S1747 [1MR]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see S. 219), S707 [30JA]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H3861 [10JY]

———suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (see H.R. 841), H622 [1MR]

Foreign countries: modify the procedures relating to assistance for countries not cooperating in U.S. counterdrug efforts (see S. 376), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: eliminate authority for Federal employees and agents to assist foreign countries with drug interdiction activities of suspected aircraft (see H.R. 1818), H2141 [10MY]

Foreign trade: encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

Government: prohibit financing for nongovernmental organizations or individuals to carry out military, law enforcement, armed rescue, or other related operations in the Andean region, including narcotics control efforts (see H.R. 1591), H1604 [25AP]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (see H.R. 3066), H6458 [9OC]

———regulate receipt of donated prescription drug samples by charitable health care entities (see H.R. 2740), H5334 [2AU]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (see S. 1378), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 1964), H2678 [23MY]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H825 [8MR]

———conduct oversight hearings to determine the causes and outcomes surrounding the influenza vaccine shortage (see H. Res. 11), H28 [3JA]

———emergency distributions of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 910), H739 [7MR]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H7852 [6NO]

———improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (see H.R. 1387), H1481 (see H.R. 1387), H1491 [4AP]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H1407 [3AP] (see H.R. 2592), H4428 [23JY]

Higher Education Act: repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 580), H323 [13FE]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H441 [27FE]

Law enforcement: enhance illegal narcotics control activities (see S. 89), S99 [22JA]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (see S. 1763), S12369 [4DE] (see S. 1787), S12682 [7DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (see S. 1177), S7589 [12JY] (see H.R. 2513), H4111 [17JY]

———coverage of all medically necessary services for uninsured families and individuals (see H.R. 2627), H4633 [25JY]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit uninsured individuals to obtain coverage to assure coverage of prescription drugs, substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and long-term care services (see H.R. 1142), H1059 [21MR]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity (see H.R. 1641), H1659 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of certain beta interferons and other biologicals and drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis (see H.R. 1758), H2021 [8MY]

———coverage of home infusion drug therapies (see H.R. 2750), H5334 [2AU]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant without regard to when the transplant was received (see H.R. 2057), H2888 [5JN]

———coverage of nursing facilities and in-home services (see H.R. 913), H739 [7MR]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see S. 913), S5118 [17MY] (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (see S. 1304), S8703 [2AU] (see H.R. 3246), H7909 [7NO]

———coverage of oral drugs to treat low blood calcium levels or elevated parathyroid hormone levels for patients with end stage renal disease (see H.R. 121), H59 [6JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA] (see S. 925), S5438 [22MY] (see S. 1185), S7805 [17JY] (see S. Res. 74), S3922 [25AP] (see H.R. 339), H163 [31JA] (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1905), H2333 [17MY] (see H.R. 2632), H4633 [25JY]

———coverage of pharmacist services (see S. 974), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 2799), H5336 [2AU]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 3317), H8337 [16NO]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program (see S. 1263), S8353 [27JY]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug discount and security program (see S. 1239), S8203 [25JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see S. 554), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———expand coverage of preventive services and provide coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 828), H622 [1MR]

———extend coverage of immunosuppressive drugs to cases of transplants not paid for under the program (see H.R. 3032), H6379 [4OC]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———make more competitive and efficient, extend solvency, provide a prescription drug benefit, improve quality of care, and make Medigap insurance more affordable (see H.R. 803), H507 [28FE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (see S. 357, 358), S1463 [15FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5830 [5JN] (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see S. 880), S4939 [15MY] (see H.R. 1839), H2183 [15MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see S. 125), S100 [22JA] (see S. 699), S3436 [4AP] (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (see H.R. 758), H442 [27FE]

———reform (see S. 1135), S7084 [28JN]

Mexico: grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see S. 353), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 753), H441 [27FE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (see S. 715), S3530 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H3149 [13JN]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (see S. Res. 147), S8705 [2AU]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 190), H4428 [23JY]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (see S. 374), S1463 [15FE]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 43), S1817 [5MR]

National objectives: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H1343 [29MR]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (see S. 210), S706 [30JA]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see S. Res. 19), S1271 [13FE] (see H. Res. 72), H507 [28FE]

NRC: ensure that sufficient stockpiles of potassium iodide tablets have been established near nuclear power plants and that appropriate plans for their utilization exist (see H.R. 3279), H8132 [13NO]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology (see H.R. 2912), H5925 [21SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: enter into negotiations with Cuban Government representatives to provide for increased cooperation on drug interdiction efforts (see H.R. 1124), H1011 [20MR]

Pharmaceuticals: ensure prompt research, development, and distribution of new drugs, biologics, and medical devices that prevent or mitigate the consequences of a chemical or biological terrorist attack (see S. 1635), S11488 [6NO] (see H.R. 3457), H9239 [11DE]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented prescription drugs and medical inventions (see H.R. 1708), H1923 [3MY]

———establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H1860 [2MY]

———expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (see S. 1341), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 1298), H1344 [29MR]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (see S. 838), S4416 [7MY] (see S. 1301), S8575 [1AU] (see S. 1789), S12682 [7DE] (see H.R. 2887), H5615 [13SE] (see H.R. 3452), H9239 [11DE]

———provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (see S. 186), S568 [25JA]

———provide for prices that are fair to the producer and the consumer (see H.R. 1574), H1555 [24AP]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (see H.R. 2801), H5337 [2AU]

Prescription drugs: distribution chain (see S. 1132), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 68), H26 [3JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see S. 1806), S12859 [11DE] (see H.R. 2173), H3201 [14JN]

Public housing: reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see S. Con. Res. 52), S6602 [21JN]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 84), H1189 [27MR]

Research: prohibit federally sponsored research pertaining to the legalization of drugs (see H.R. 196), H62 [6JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

———revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 348), S1462 [15FE]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H649 [6MR]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 79), S99 [22JA]

Ships and vessels: provide for the stockpiling of potassium iodide tablets in areas near the homeport of nuclear powered naval vessels (see H.R. 3510), H10355 [18DE]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (see S. 484), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1909), H2334 [17MY]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3530 [5AP]

States: expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (see S. 160), S456 [23JA] (see S. 843), S4508 [8MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (see H.R. 383), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1127), H1011 [20MR]

———allow designation of income tax refunds for use in NIH biomedical research programs (see H.R. 1340), H1407 [3AP]

———allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 946), H826 [8MR]

———allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 1600), S11286 [31OC]

———reduce the per dose tax on vaccines (see S. 459), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 921), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 2641), H4634 [25JY]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 2352), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (see S. 1330), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3475), H10055 [12DE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE] (see H.R. 3310), H8336 [16NO] (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (see S. 1764), S12369 [4DE]

Veterans: exempt prescription drugs and medical supplies dispensed by Dept. of Veterans Affairs pharmacies from interest and administrative cost charges (see H.R. 890), H649 [6MR]

Women: study approved drugs for whether their use affects women differently than men (see H.R. 2783), H5336 [2AU]

Descriptions

Criminal Gang Abatement Act (S. 1236), S8212 [25JY]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), E2387-E2389 [20DE]

Factsheets

AIDS Epidemic Update: WHO, H9098-H9104 [11DE]

AIDS/HIV Facts and Figures, E1058 [7JN]

Alternative Economic Development and Resettlement, H618 [1MR]

Child Protection/Alcohol and Drug Partnership Act (S. 484), S1995 [7MR]

Letters

Aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops in Colombia: Rafael Orduz, Colombian Senate, H4517 [24JY]

District of Columbia needle exchange programs: A. Cornelius Baker, Whitman-Walker Clinic, Inc., S11513 [7NO]

———Michael Kelly, District of Columbia Housing Authority, S11513 [7NO]

———Mohammad N. Akhter, American Public Health Association, S11513 [7NO]

———Paola Barahona, Prevention Works (organization), S11514 [7NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Foreign aid eligibility relative to counter-drug certification process: Paul V. Kelly, Dept. of State, H10444 [19DE]

Importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use: William B. Simpkins, DEA, H3892, H3895 [11JY]

———William K. Hubbard, FDA, H3893 [11JY]

Investigation into Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc., representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement: Representative Stark, E244 [28FE]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9210 [11DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H9210 [11DE]

Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding: Terri Hamilton Brown, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, E1478 [31JY]

Supreme Court decision on use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: Representatives Souder, Barr and Ose, H4191 [18JY]

Lists

Supporters of S. 843, Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, S4514 [8MY]

Supporters of S. 982, Medicare Wellness Act, S5834 [5JN]

Memorandums

Approval of Generic Versions of Drugs Without Pediatric Labeling, H10209 [18DE]

———Laurence H. Tribe, E2286-E2288 [13DE]

———Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (law firm), H8106 [13NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Bush, S10792 [17OC], H7112 [17OC]

Outlines

Biological and Chemical Weapons Countermeasures Research Act (S. 1764), S12384 [4DE]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

Proclamations

Voluntary Medicare Outpatient Prescription Drug Discount and Security Program: National Pharmaceutical Association, E1631 [11SE]

Remarks in House

AID: South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4449-H4453 [24JY]

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, E1588 [5SE]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (H.R. 1956), E904 [23MY]

Armed Forces: assignment of personnel to assist the INS and Customs Service with border control activities, H6020-H6022, H6050-H6053 [25SE], H6568 [11OC]

Asia: assistance to Islamic extremist groups by central Asian nations, E585 [5AP]

Bolivia: drug interdiction operations funding, H4478, H4479 [24JY]

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Inc.: investigation into representation of average wholesale prices of prescription drugs relative to Medicare reimbursement, E244 [28FE]

Children and youth: meet mental health and substance abuse treatment needs of incarcerated children and youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

Chile: approval of certain abortifacients, E1000 [5JN]

Colombia: counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

———drug interdiction assistance, H4341, H4343, H4346 [19JY], H5779 [20SE], E1366 [18JY], E1420 [25JY], E1441 [26JY]

———human rights violations, E89 [1FE]

———limit U.S. civilian contractors relative to anti-drug efforts, H4498-H4501 [24JY]

———prohibit aerial spraying efforts to eradicate illicit crops, H4515-H4519 [24JY]

Colorado: results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

Consumers: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3880-H3889 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3494 [25JN], H3789 [28JN], H3871, H3890-H3897 [11JY], E1345 [17JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, H1837-H1841 [2MY], H3598 [26JN], H3624 [27JN], H3756 [28JN], H3851-H3858 [10JY]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (H. Res. 26), E98 [1FE]

———require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

Contraceptives: eliminate coverage for women in Federal health insurance plans and freeze family planning programs funding, H1608 [26AP]

Correctional institutions: establish grants for drug treatment alternatives to prison programs administered by State or local prosecutors, H3190 [14JN]

Crime: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, H4086 [17JY], H4199 [18JY]

Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and ITC: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 3129), H8952, H8960-H8971 [6DE]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, H7786 [6NO]

Dept. of Defense: counterdrug programs reorganization, H5781 [20SE]

———transfer of Tethered Aerostat Radar System to the Customs Service for counterdrug activities, H5781 [20SE]

Dept. of HHS: prepare and publish annually a consumer guide to prescription drug prices (H.R. 2660), E1440 [26JY]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Grant Program funding, H4672, H4674 [26JY]

———Public Housing Drug Elimination Program funding through reductions in HOME Investment Partnerships Program and home ownership downpayment assistance, H4730-H4742 [27JY]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services methamphetamine production and trafficking prevention funding through reductions in International Broadcasting Operations, H4091, H4092 [17JY], E1417 [24JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease, H4696 [26JY]

———authorize projects to facilitate the treatment of veterans with Alzheimer's disease (H. Res. 29), E112 [6FE]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (H.R. 2820), H8848, H8890 [5DE], H10951 [20DE]

Developing countries: prohibit revocation or revision of any intellectual property or competition law or policy in any country that regulates HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals or medical technologies, H8979 [6DE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, H2864-H2866, H2870, H2876-H2884 [5JN], H3839-H3851 [10JY], E1002, E1005, E1017 [5JN], E1035, E1036 [6JN], E1045, E1057 [7JN], E1142 [19JN], E1261 [29JN], E1405 [24JY]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, E1877 [12OC]

———Global AIDS Trust Fund funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding and the Foreign Military Financing Program, H4455-H4464 [24JY], E1429 [25JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, H813 [8MR], H904 [14MR], H995-H1003 [20MR], H1528-H1530 [24AP], H1562 [25AP], H1848-H1855 [2MY], H2255 [16MY], H3688 [27JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 2069), H9089-H9106 [11DE], E1026 [6JN], E2273 [13DE], E2327 [19DE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (H.R. 933), H997 [20MR], E400 [20MR]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in the Caribbean nations, E1261 [29JN], E1403 [24JY]

———improve diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS in women and children, H908 [14MR]

———safety of certain medications approved for use by diabetes patients, E2207 [5DE]

———State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs funding through reductions in other AIDS-related services funding, H6647-H6649 [11OC]

District of Columbia: prohibit needle exchange programs funding, H9051, H9052 [6DE]

Drug abuse: Dept. of Justice grant to ``Race Against Drugs'' substance abuse prevention education program, H79 [30JA]

———national drug control policy, H510, H614 [1MR], H654 [7MR], H3189-H3194 [14JN], H3495 [25JN], H7327-H7329 [25OC]

Ecuador: counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

———food safety programs for foodborne threats funding through reductions in Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act funding, H3918 [11JY]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 1097), H914-H918 [14MR]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (H.R. 2180), E1117 [14JN]

———Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3778, H3779 [28JN]

———prohibit funding to prevent importation into the U.S. of certain approved drugs, H3690 [27JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919-H3921 [11JY]

———require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register and require submission of reports on adverse experiences regarding such supplements (H.R. 3065), E1833 [9OC]

———require new drug applications include a statement specifying the total cost of research and development, H3921 [11JY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, H4562 [25JY], H7542 [31OC]

Foreign aid: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H10460 [19DE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, H7560 [31OC]

Foreign policy: modify authorities relative to interdiction of aircraft engaged in drug trafficking, H6391, H6393 [5OC]

Gannet (vessel): commissioning of Coast Guard cutter, E1449 [26JY]

Government regulations: establish labeling and advertising requirements for dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids and prohibit sales of such supplements to minors (H.R. 3066), E1833 [9OC]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E2084 [15NO]

Hazardous substances: recall and suspend use of vaccines containing mercury and certain other chemical substances, H10206 [18DE]

Health: improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (H.R. 1387), H1474 [4AP], H1834 [2MY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190-H4193 [18JY]

Hear O' Israel International, Inc.: dedication of Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign, E1798 [4OC]

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (H.R. 162), H615 [1MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (H.R. 580), E163 [13FE]

Jacobus Pharmaceutical Co.: tribute, E1351 [18JY]

Kennesaw, GA: observance of Power Team Week, E886 [22MY]

Lafayette, NJ: anniversary of Sunrise House Halfway Home, E486 [29MR]

Medicaid: permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (H.R. 2701), E1509 [2AU]

———require States that provide prescription drug coverage to cover drugs that treat obesity (H.R. 1641), E660 [26AP]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H309-H311 [13FE], H820 [8MR], H1160, H1175 [27MR], H1471-H1475 [4AP], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1575, H1594, H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1705, H1707 [1MY], H1835-H1842 [2MY], H2005 [8MY], H2862, H2866-H2870 [5JN], H3032-H3038 [12JN], H3690 [27JN], H5383 [5SE]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (H.R. 2632), H6413 [5OC]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (H.R. 2058), E1008, E1017 [5JN]

———protection of certain trust funds in coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, H1507-H1515 [24AP]

———reductions in prescription drug prices for beneficiaries and women with breast cancer (H.R. 758), H1110 [22MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (H.R. 1400), H1584, H1587 [25AP], H1838 [2MY], H2867 [5JN], E1315 [11JY]

———reimbursement of prescription drug costs at the average wholesale price, E44 [30JA]

Minorities: impact of HIV/AIDS epidemic, E1079 [12JN]

Narco Freedom, Inc.: anniversary, E2199 [4DE]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: observance (H. Con. Res. 190), H4809-H4811 [30JY], E1588 [5SE]

National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse: tribute to Hispanic Drug Abuse Research conference, H7856 [7NO]

National objectives: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

National security: ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect borders, H7709-H7715 [1NO]

———ensure adequate personnel and technology to protect the Northern border, H8632 [29NO]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (H.R. 1287), E488 [29MR]

Natsios, Andrew S.: statement on prevention and treatment of AIDS in Africa, E1164 [20JN]

Nigeria: allocation of foreign aid, H4330 [19JY]

NIH: biomedical research funding, E449 [27MR]

NSF: establish grants to encourage research and development programs in plant biotechnology, E1678 [20SE]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas funding through reductions in IRS taxpayer refund notification funding, H3331-H3335 [20JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4178-H4187 [18JY], E1420 [25JY]

Peru: involvement of the CIA in the shooting down of an aircraft carrying missionaries, H1563 [25AP]

———make Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding contingent on report on missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet and notification of U.S. involvement in counternarcotic flights, H4501 [24JY]

———U.S. policy on drug interdiction, E750 [8MY]

Pharmaceuticals: approval of generic versions of drugs without pediatric labeling relative to exclusive marketing rights agreements, H8551 [28NO], H10209 [18DE], E2286 [13DE]

———dangers of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, H7392 [30OC], H7561 [31OC], H7726 [6NO]

———expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (H.R. 1298), E488 [29MR]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (H.R. 2887), H7562 [31OC], H7727 [6NO], H8094-H8107 [13NO], H8166 [14NO], H8551 [28NO], E2073 [14NO], E2103 [15NO], E2114 [16NO], E2286 [13DE]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), H10200-H10212 [18DE], E2368, E2389 [20DE]

———provide tax credit to retirement age individuals, remove barriers to importation, and prohibit certain regulation of Internet sites relative to prescription drugs (H.R. 2801), E1537, E1542 [3AU]

———reinstate reasonable pricing requirements for drugs developed with Federal funding or research, H6666 [11OC], E1881 [12OC]

———relationship between medical research institutes and for-profit companies relative to NIH research money and drug prices, H170 [6FE]

Prescription drugs: distribution chain (H.R. 68), E2 [3JA]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals, E2255 [12DE]

———support goals (H. Con. Res. 84), H5963, H5964 [24SE]

Republican Party: national agenda, H1016 [21MR]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (H.R. 1909), E844 [17MY]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 1127), H961 [20MR]

———allow a deduction for amounts paid for health insurance and prescription drug costs of individuals (H.R. 383), E94 [1FE]

———allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 946), E317 [8MR]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (H.R. 2641), E1421 [25JY]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (H.R. 2352), E1225 [27JN]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (H.R. 3475), E2288 [13DE], E2293 [14DE]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack, H8239-H8243 [15NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), H9195-H9217, H9232-H9234 [11DE], E2270, E2272, E2285 [13DE], E2387, E2410 [20DE]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

———use of illegal drug money to fund terrorist activities, H6462 [10OC]

Tobacco products: tobacco industry liability settlement relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, H4002-H4006 [12JY]

Treaties and agreements: impact of free trade on drug prices, H8999 [6DE]

U.N.: prohibit International Narcotics Control Board funding, H4524-H4526 [24JY]

U.N. Drug Control Program: funding, E759 [8MY]

Veterans: exempt prescription drugs and medical supplies dispensed by Dept. of Veterans Affairs pharmacies from interest and administrative cost charges (H.R. 890), E290 [6MR]

Walters, John P.: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, E776 [10MY]

Washington: Northeast Washington State Four County Methamphetamine Task Force funding, H4199 [18JY]

WHYI-Radio (Miami, FL): tribute to fundraising efforts to benefit young people with drug addictions, H6462 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate

Al-Anon Family Groups, Inc.: anniversary, S9193 [6SE]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

Antitrust policy: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (S. 754), S3760 [6AP]

Barthwell, Andrea G.: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, S13355 [17DE]

Beaulac, Tim: Pharmacist of the Year award recipient, S6444 [19JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S3227-S3230 [30MR]

Bush, President: commend upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico (S. Con. Res. 13), S1435-S1437 [14FE]

Center Point, Inc.: anniversary, S11609 [8NO]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: smallpox vaccination for first responders funding, S13786 [20DE]

Children and youth: provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

Coast Guard: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Colombia: condition military assistance upon certification of efforts to eliminate drug production and combat human rights abuses, S10965 [24OC]

———drug interdiction assistance, S10929-S10938 [24OC]

Consumers: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, S7440 [11JY], S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries, S7871 [18JY], S11071 [25OC]

———permit individuals to import prescription drugs in limited circumstances (S. 1229), S8131 [24JY]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (S. 104), S375-S377 [22JA]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding (S. 146), S457 [23JA]

Courts: reduce disparity in penalties for crack and powder cocaine offenses and focus drug sentencing on seriousness of offense and culpability of offender (S. 1874), S13961-S13965 [20DE]

Crime: combat manufacture, traffic, import, and export of methamphetamine, S9379-S9381 [13SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 16), S220-S222 [22JA]

———prevent juvenile crime, promote accountability, rehabilitate juvenile offenders, and punish and deter violent gang crime (S. 1165), S7499-S7516 [11JY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1236), S8207-S8210 [25JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (S. 239), S1014, S1015 [1FE]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

Customs Service: aircraft and vessel modernization funding, S6053 [11JN]

———authorizing appropriations for personnel and technology to reduce delays at border crossings and strengthen drug enforcement (S. 92), S356 [22JA]

DEA: enforcement of Controlled Substances Act relative to assisted suicide and euthanasia, S11564 [7NO]

———tribute to efforts to combat interational drug trafficking, S5825 [5JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Defense: drug interdiction and counterdrug activities funding, S7873 [18JY], S8695 [2AU]

Dept. of HUD: Public Housing Drug Elimination Program gun buyback initiatives funding, S8643-S8645, S8647-S8653, S8655, S8656 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: standardize copayment exemption levels for outpatient medications (S. 1408), S9198 [6SE]

Diseases: AIDS epidemic, S5821-S5825 [5JN], S6886 [26JN]

———expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (S. 1230), S8132 [24JY]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries, S3479-S3481, S3520 [5AP], S6886 [26JN]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (S. 463), S1902 [6MR]

District of Columbia: needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11507-S11515 [7NO]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

———combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (S. 1208), S7966 [19JY]

———national drug control policy, S13355 [17DE]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

———treatment and rehabilitation programs, S13355 [17DE]

Ecuador: counternarcotics operations, S6917 [26JN]

Education: expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

FDA: dietary supplement regulations enforcement funding, S11092-S11094 [25OC], S11272 [31OC]

———educational activities for senior citizens relative to generic drugs funding, S11191 [30OC]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco (S. 247), S1063 [6FE], S2972 [27MR]

———permit import of prescription medications sold in certain foreign countries and correct impediments in implementation of the Medicine Equity and Drug Safety Act (S. 215), S775 [30JA], S7440 [11JY]

———response to shortage of betamethasone drugs relative to premature delivery of babies, S5528 [23MY]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of contraceptives under any plan providing prescription drug coverage, S9495 [19SE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (S. 1346), S8768 [2AU]

Foreign aid: applicability of drug certification procedures to countries which have certain agreements with the U.S. relative to counterdrug activities (S. 435), S1770 [1MR]

———Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction strategy, S4883 [14MY], S6053 [11JN]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S13900 [20DE]

———suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs (S. 219), S782-S784 [30JA], S9151-S9153 [6SE]

Foreign Assistance Act: suspend drug certification procedures in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S10957, S10958 [24OC]

Foreign countries: modify the procedures relating to assistance for countries not cooperating in U.S. counterdrug efforts (S. 376), S1521 [15FE]

Garza, Juan R.: execution in Federal capital case, S6440, S6441 [19JN]

Health: allow access to drugs and medical devices recommended and provided by health care practitioners that are not approved by the FDA (S. 1378), S8951 [3AU]

———availability of influenza vaccine, S11990, S11991 [16NO]

Homeless: substance abuse prevention and treatment services funding, S11347 [1NO]

Insurance: provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 595), S2732 [22MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 1297), S8593 [1AU]

Law enforcement: enhance illegal narcotics control activities (S. 89), S347 [22JA]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1763), S12375 [4DE]

———promote rural safety and improve rural law enforcement (S. 1787), S12684 [7DE]

———tribute to various agencies for drug interdiction efforts, S3782 [23AP]

Medicaid: clarify Dept. of HHS authority to treat certain State prescription drug discount demonstration projects as medical assistance for purposes of rebate agreements (S. 1177), S7594, S7595 [12JY]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (S. 573), S2588 [20MR]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (S. 913), S5125, S5126 [17MY]

———coverage of oral drugs to reduce serum phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal disease (S. 1304), S8710 [2AU]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S1167 [8FE], S1669, S1671 [28FE], S2576 [20MR], S3298-S3326 [3AP], S3474 [5AP], S3666 [6AP], S4789 [10MY], S5083-S5086 [17MY], S5249 [21MY], S5505 [23MY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 10), S155 [22JA]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 925), S5444-S5447 [22MY], S8153 [25JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1185), S7718 [16JY], S7809, S7818 [17JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (S. Res. 74), S3927 [25AP]

———coverage of pharmacist services (S. 974), S5706 [25MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (S. 554), S2409 [15MR]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (S. 357), S1500 [15FE]

———make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (S. 358), S1500 [15FE]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (S. 982), S5833-S5836 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (S. 880), S4942 [15MY]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (S. 125), S401 [22JA]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (S. 699), S3451 [4AP], S8394 [30JY]

———reform (S. 1135), S7107 [28JN]

Mexico: drug interdiction strategy, S9151-S9153 [6SE]

———extradition of Everardo A.P. Martinez, S4585 [9MY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (S. 353), S1495 [15FE]

Missouri: Missouri Drug Eradication Initiative funding, S9379, S9380 [13SE]

Montana: designate certain counties as High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas and authorize funding for drug control activities in those areas (S. 715), S3541 [5AP]

National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month: designate (S. Res. 147), S8770 [2AU], S9859 [26SE]

National Guard: authorize the operation of counterdrug schools (S. 374), S1517, S1518 [15FE]

———Counterdrug Program funding, S9066 [4SE]

———tribute to personnel for drug interdiction efforts, S4036 [30AP]

National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 43), S1828 [5MR]

National objectives: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

Native Americans: authorize the integration and consolidation of alcohol and substance abuse programs and services provided by tribal governments (S. 210), S714 [30JA]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S3392 [4AP], S6565 [21JN]

———biomedical research funding (S. Res. 19), S1352 [13FE]

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.: tribute to CardCare discount drug program for senior citizens, S11784 [14NO]

Office of National Drug Control Policy: release of report on drug usage and availability in the U.S., S4413 [7MY]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: congressional delegation trip to parliamentary assembly in France, S7944 [19JY]

Peru: counternarcotics operations, S6917 [26JN]

Pharmaceuticals: expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit (S. 1341), S8762 [2AU]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 838), S4422-S4425 [7MY], S10816-S10819, S10826-S10831 [18OC], S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1301), S8597-S8599 [1AU]

———improve safety and efficacy for children (S. 1789), S12752 [7DE], S12755 [10DE], S13070 [12DE]

———provide access and choice for use of generic drugs under Federal health care programs (S. 186), S572 [25JA], S8394 [30JY]

Prescription drugs: distribution chain (S. 1132), S7104 [28JN]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (S. 1806), S12863 [11DE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (S. 437), S1772 [1MR]

SBA: extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (S. 348), S1479 [15FE]

Schools: ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 79), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Social Security: create a grant program to promote joint activities between Federal, State, and local child welfare and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment agencies (S. 484), S1994-S1998 [7MR]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (S. 718), S3543, S3544 [5AP]

States: expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (S. 160), S497 [23JA]

———expand and establish drug abuse treatment programs to enable such programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for drug abuse (S. 843), S4512 [8MY]

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: release of study on adolescent drug use, S6513 [20JN]

Surgeon General: release of ``Women and Smoking'' report, S2972 [27MR]

Taxation: allow Medicare beneficiaries a refundable credit for purchase of outpatient prescription drugs (S. 1600), S11288 [31OC]

———treatment of foods and supplements for dietary use, and medical foods as medical expenses (S. 1330), S8751 [2AU]

Terrorism: antitrust exemption for agreements reached with parties involved in the development of bioterrorism countermeasures, S13903 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13868, S13900, S13902-S13911, S13933, S14030 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), unanimous-consent agreement, S13868 [20DE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1715), S11951-S11956 [15NO], S11996 [16NO], S12034-S12036 [27NO]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (S. 1765), S12386 [4DE], S12389 [5DE]

———protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

———provide incentives to commercial researchers to develop technologies and drugs to prevent and treat illnesses associated with a biological or chemical weapons attack (S. 1764), S12376-S12384 [4DE]

Walters, John P.: confirmation as Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S12531 [6DE]

———evaluation of priorities as Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S13355 [17DE]

———nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S4818 [10MY], S8534 [1AU], S8899-S8901 [3AU], S11425 [5NO], S12029 [27NO], S12119-S12121 [29NO], S12439-S12443 [5DE]

———nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, unanimous-consent agreement, S12271 [30NO]

Washington: Washington State Methamphetamine Program funding, S9380, S9381 [13SE]

Reports

Liver Failure Risk for Diabetes Patients Taking Rezulin: David J. Graham and Lanh Green, E2207-E2209 [5DE]

Reports filed

Amateur Sports Integrity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 107-16), S4890 [14MY]

Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2887) (H. Rept. 107-277), H8034 [9NO]

———Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 838) (S. Rept. 107-79), S10286 [4OC]

Customs Border Security Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3129) (H. Rept. 107-320), H8947 [5DE]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Flu Vaccine Availability Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 943) (H. Rept. 107-168), H4723 [26JY]

Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2069) (H. Rept. 107-137), H4008 [12JY]

Nomination of John P. Walters To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11611 [8NO]

Support Goals of Red Ribbon Week: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 84) (H. Rept. 107-197), H5404 [5SE]

Suspend Foreign Assistance Act Drug Certification Procedures in Order To Foster Greater Multilateral Cooperation in International Counternarcotics Programs: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 219), S3529 [5AP]

Resolutions by organizations

Hear O' Israel International, Inc., Listen to the Cries of the Children National Campaign: Lee P. Brown, Mayor of Houston, TX, and Houston, TX, City Council, E1798 [4OC]

Statements

Cannabis Legalization: Josh Smolkin, E1706 [24SE]

Impact of Illegal Drugs on Colombia: Andres Pastrana, President of Colombia, H618 [1MR]

Nomination of John P. Walters To Be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director: John P. Walters, E777 [10MY]

———President Bush, E776 [10MY]

Summaries

Bioterrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1715), S11952 [15NO]

Counternarcotics Operations in Putumayo, Colombia, H156 [31JA]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Drug Competition Act (S. 754), S3761 [6AP]

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

Meet Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Needs of Incarcerated Children and Youth (H.R. 2198), E1111 [14JN]

National Youth Smoking Reduction Act (H.R. 2180), E1118 [14JN]

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act (H.R. 3448), H9211 [11DE]

Tables

Drug price comparison, H3495 [25JN]

Estimated cost to consumers of exclusivity extensions for certain pediatric drugs, H8102 [13NO]

HIV/AIDS statistics, H1000 [20MR]

12th graders drug use, S13964 [20DE]

U.N. Drug Control Program pledges from individual nations, E760 [8MY]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 84, support goals of Red Ribbon Week, H5964 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 190, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, H4809 [30JY]

H.R. 2069, Global Access to HIV/AIDS Prevention, Awareness, Education, and Treatment Act, H9089-H9093 [11DE]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

H.R. 2887, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, H8094-H8098 [13NO]

H.R. 3129, Customs Border Security Act, H8960-H8965 [6DE]

H.R. 3448, Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Response Act, H9195-H9209 [11DE]

S. 10, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Act, S155-S163 [22JA]

S. 16, 21st Century Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Victims Assistance Act, S164-S214 [22JA]

S. 79, Safe Schools Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 89, Drug-Free America Act, S347-S355 [22JA]

S. 146, jail-based substance abuse treatment programs funding, S458 [23JA]

S. 186, Generic Pharmaceutical Access and Choice for Consumers Act, S573 [25JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 210, Native American Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program Consolidation Act, S714 [30JA]

S. 215, Medication Equity and Drug Savings Act, S776 [30JA]

S. 219, suspend drug certification procedures of the Foreign Assistance Act in order to foster greater multilateral cooperation in international counternarcotics programs, S783 [30JA]

S. 239, Cuba Food and Medicine Access Act, S1014 [1FE]

S. 247, Kids Deserve Freedom From Tobacco Act, S1063-S1066 [6FE]

S. 348, Drug-Free Workplace Program Extension Act, S1479 [15FE]

S. 374, National Guard operation of counterdrug schools, S1517 [15FE]

S. 376, modify the procedures relating to assistance for countries not cooperating in U.S. counterdrug efforts, S1521 [15FE]

S. 437, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, S1772-S1778 [1MR]

S. 463, Global Access to AIDS Treatment Act, S1903 [6MR]

S. 595, Fairness in Treatment—The Drug and Alcohol Addition Recovery Act, S2733-S2735 [22MR]

S. 699, Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act, S3451 [4AP]

S. 838, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S4422-S4424 [7MY]

S. 843, Treatment on Demand Assistance Act, S4513 [8MY]

S. 880, Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage Act, S4943 [15MY]

S. 925, Medicare Extension of Drugs to Seniors (MEDS) Act, S5447-S5455 [22MY]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. 1165, Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act, S7500-S7515 [11JY]

S. 1185, Seniors Prescription Insurance Coverage Equity (SPICE) Act, S7809-S7818 [17JY]

S. 1236, Criminal Gang Abatement Act, S8210-S8212 [25JY]

S. 1239, Medicare Rx Drug Discount and Security Act, S8216-S8222 [25JY]

S. 1330, Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act, S8751 [2AU]

S. 1341, expand human clinical trials qualifying for the orphan drug tax credit, S8763 [2AU]

S. 1408, Veterans' Copayment Adjustment Act, S9199 [6SE]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1635, Pathogen Research, Emergency Preparedness and Response Efforts (PREPARE) Act, S11489-S11491 [6NO]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1787, Rural Safety Act, S12684 [7DE]

S. 1789, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, S13071-S13076 [12DE], H10200-H10204 [18DE]

S. 1806, Pharmacy Education Aid Act, S12863 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 13, commend President Bush's upcoming trip to Mexico to meet with President Vicente Fox and encourage future cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Mexico, S1428 [14FE]

S. Con. Res. 52, reduce crime and fully fund the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program, S6620 [21JN]

S. Res. 19, NIH biomedical research funding, S1351 [13FE]

S. Res. 43, National Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week, S1828 [5MR]

S. Res. 74, Medicare coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S3927 [25AP]

S. Res. 147, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, S8770 [2AU], S10024 [1OC]

DRUNKEN DRIVING

Bills and resolutions

Motor vehicles: prohibit operation with drugs or alcohol in the body of the driver at a land border port of entry (see H.R. 2155), H3149 [13JN]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (see H.R. 3118), H6780 [12OC]

Poems

``Death of an Innocent'', E1934 [29OC]

Remarks in House

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1324 [12JY]

National Alcohol Awareness Month: observance, E684 [1MY]

Safety: alcohol-related accidents awareness, E1934 [29OC]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (H.R. 3118), E1885 [12OC]

DRUNSIC, WILLIAM J.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2274 [13DE]

DRURY UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Students in Free Enterprise Team: tribute, E974 [25MY]

D'SOUZA, JOSEPH

Statements

Concern at New Threats to Religious Freedom, E1502 [2AU]

DUANE, PATRICIA AND MICHAEL

Bills and resolutions

Relief (see H.R. 2831), H5339 [2AU]

DUBE, PAT

Remarks in House

Visiting Nurse Association of America: Program Manager of the Year award recipient, E727 [4MY]

DUBEE, MELVIN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11632 [8NO]

DUBLIN, OH

Remarks in House

Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]

DUBLIN, WILL

Remarks in Senate

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: tribute to Arkansas ``Faith in Action'' program to assist the chronically ill, S5434 [22MY]

DuBOIS, GLENN

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6988 [27JN]

DUCE, JOHN

Remarks in House

National Guard: tribute to members who were killed in the aircraft crash in south-central Georgia, H637 [6MR]

DUCKHAM, CLAIR

Remarks in House

Tribute, E721 [3MY]

DUCKWORTH, FELIX B.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E798 [15MY]

DUCKWORTH, J. CLEMSON

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S8460 [31JY]

DUFAULT, PAUL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1956 [30OC]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11193 [30OC]

DUFFEY, WILLIAM S., JR.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11362 [1NO]

DUFFY, LUCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E900 [23MY]

DUFFY, THOMAS M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E867 [21MY]

DUGAS, CHRISTINE

Articles and editorials

Debt Smothers Young Americans, S4959-S4961 [15MY], H519 [1MR]

DUGAS, DAVID R.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12161 [29NO]

DUGGER, ANN

Remarks in House

Literacy: tribute to reading initiative programs, H7533 [31OC]

DUHARTE-TUR, ENRIQUE

Remarks in House

Tribute, H2719 [25MY]

DUKE, EMMETT

Remarks in House

Maryland: tribute to citizens opposing the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal deepening project, H715 [7MR]

DUKE ENERGY CORP.

Remarks in House

San Diego, CA: manipulation of electricity prices at the South Bay Power Plant by Duke Energy Corp., H3829 [10JY], H3936, H3937 [11JY]

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Bills and resolutions

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 67), S3531 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, H1386, H1387 [3AP], E526 [3AP]

Remarks in Senate

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 67), S3633, S3634 [5AP]

———visit to Senate chamber by men's basketball team, S3774 [23AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 67, tribute to men's basketball team, S3554, S3634 [5AP]

DUKES, OFIELD

Remarks in House

Public Relations Society of America: Gold Anvil Award recipient, E1731 [25SE]

DULEY, DEB

Remarks in House

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Victim Services Award recipient, E1353 [18JY]

DUMAS, TX

Bills and resolutions

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (see S. 1646), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3522), H10908 [19DE]

Letters

Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor: several State Depts. of Transportation, S11557 [7NO]

Remarks in Senate

States: identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor (S. 1646), S11556 [7NO]

Texts of

S. 1646, identify certain routes as part of the Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridor, S11556 [7NO]

DUMBAUGH, KERRY

Remarks in House

Congressional Research Service: tribute to staff, H1561 [25AP]

DUMMIT, RALPH

Articles and editorials

Affordable Housing Options Will Be Studied, E1109 [14JN]

DUNAYER, HOLLI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E926 [24MY]

DUNCAN, JOHN J., JR. (a Representative from Tennessee)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

Articles and editorials

Cheerleaders on Cloud Nine After Winning National Title, Stefan Cooper, Maryville (TN) Daily Times, E284 [6MR]

Merchant Gives Love—Boy Took Giant Strides in Gift of Shoes, Jacquelyn B. Dean, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E2526 [3JA]

Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, Jennifer Lawson, Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel, E2324 [19DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H6700 [11OC]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2956 [6JN]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H9078 [6DE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 8), H166 [31JA]

———establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 250), H7910 [7NO]

Cemeteries and funerals: allow State placement of supplemental guide signs for veterans cemeteries on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2521), H6422 [5OC]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

China, People's Republic of: withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

Citizenship: restrict citizenship of individuals based solely on birth in the U.S. (see H.R. 190), H167 [31JA]

Civil rights: limit attorneys' fees in certain civil rights cases (see H.R. 3319), H8337 [16NO]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3519 [25JN]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H7852 [6NO]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9240 [11DE]

———specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 175), H254 [8FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H9082 [10DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H2281 [16MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit cable television and other luxuries for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 458), H4541 [24JY]

Craters of the Moon National Monument: ensure access to hunters and continue the applicability of the Taylor Grazing Act to the disposition of grazing fees arising from the use of such lands (see H.R. 601), H1013 [20MR]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H62 [6JA]

Crime: life imprisonment for repeat offenders who commit sex offenses against children (see H.R. 2146), H3149 [13JN]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H828 [8MR]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H1294 [28MR]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see H.R. 1020), H1489 [4AP]

———prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 1136), H3619 [26JN]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H8421 [27NO]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

District of Columbia: retrocession to Maryland (see H.R. 810), H621 [1MR]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H3805 [28JN]

Education: provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act: designate Federal agencies responsible for implementation (see H.R. 1534), H1499 [4AP]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1410 [3AP]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 920), H740 [7MR]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H2849 [25MY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

Financial institutions: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H10356 [18DE]

Fire prevention: authorize the use of certain wildland fire management funds to reimburse certain interagency cooperation costs in connection with wildland fire management (see H.R. 581), H955 [15MR]

Firearms: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 21), H1115 [22MR]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H2999 [7JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H8949 [5DE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H7717 [1NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see H. Con. Res. 175), H5616 [13SE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7529 [30OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student tracking system (see H.R. 3043), H6459 [9OC]

INS: establish a suboffice in Nashville, TN (see H.R. 329), H163 [31JA]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H254 [8FE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1660 [26AP]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H3358 [20JN]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H827 [8MR]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H955 [15MR]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H1013 [20MR]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H876 [13MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H7529 [30OC]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3260 [19JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8732 [29NO]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5406 [5SE]

Moccasin Bend National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 980), H875 [13MR]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2998 [7JN]

Music and dance: designate the square dance as the national folk dance of the U.S. (see H.J. Res. 15), H5705 [14SE]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Day of Appreciation for Emergency Response and Rescue Workers: designate (see H. Res. 259), H10910 [19DE]

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: amend (see H.R. 1287), H10055 [12DE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H2571 [22MY]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Political campaigns: increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1556 [24AP]

———prohibit awarding of bonuses for managerial personnel in any year in which operational deficits are anticipated or postal rate increases are requested (see H. Res. 144), H4725 [26JY]

———waive postage for donations mailed to the White House for ``America's Fund for Afghan Children'' (see H.R. 3115), H7852 [6NO]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H167 [31JA]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see H.R. 2386), H3803 [28JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Raystown Lake: redesignate as Bud Shuster Lake (see H.R. 1955), H2678 [23MY]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1644), H2956 [6JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2849 [25MY]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H7910 [7NO]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H959 [19MR]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

———provide greater equity and efficiency to the SSA payment system for claimant representation (see H.R. 3332), H8949 [5DE]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H8732 [29NO]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 2683), H5592 [11SE]

———allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H400 [14FE]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 370), H400 [14FE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H400 [14FE]

———clarify the exemption from tax for small property and casualty insurance companies (see H.R. 1908), H2571 [22MY]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exclude from gross income discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations (see H.R. 13), H2280 [16MY]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H224 [7FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H741 [7MR]

———expand child tax credit (see H.R. 539), H253 [8FE]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H6919 [16OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H2712 [24MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H400 [14FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H2956 [6JN]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H167 [31JA]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H2142 [10MY]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H877 [13MR]

———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H400 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of charitable contributions (see H.R. 494), H222 [7FE]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of timber sales by landowners (see H.R. 1341), H5339 [2AU]

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H167 [31JA]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

U.N.: terminate U.S. membership (see H.R. 1146), H2023 [8MY]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H955 [15MR]

Voting: require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop electronic voting plan for for such voters (see H.R. 311), H167 [31JA]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3466 [21JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1499 [4AP]

Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (see H.R. 1174), H1113 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (see H.R. 435), H219 [7FE]

Drugs: encourage the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate price controls imposed by Mexico and Canada on prescription drugs (see H. Con. Res. 126), H1924 [3MY]

Education: establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress and the States on alternative and nontraditional routes to teacher certification (see H.R. 1924), H2387 [21MY]

Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (see H.R. 497), H222 [7FE]

Foreign aid: prohibit certain foreign assistance to countries that consistently oppose the U.S. position in the U.N. General Assembly (see H.R. 1302), H1344 [29MR]

Forest Service: eliminate fees associated with special use permits that authorize a church to use structures for religious or educational purposes (see H.R. 743), H441 [27FE]

Higher Education Act: reauthorize the Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure Program (see H.R. 1826), H2147 [14MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 577), H322 [13FE]

Social Security: allow certain remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits (see H.R. 3023), H6378 [4OC]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (see H.R. 266), H109 [30JA]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (see H.R. 946), H826 [8MR]

———allow individual retirement accounts to exclude income from certain debt-financed real property from the tax on unrelated business taxable income (see H.R. 947), H826 [8MR]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H2149 [15MY]

Essays

Attack on the U.S.A.: Justin Wright, E1683 [20SE]

Poems

``United We Stand,'' Brittni N. Bates, E1689 [21SE]

Remarks

Armed Forces: deployment of troops to foreign countries, H1016 [21MR]

Army: foreign purchase of berets, H838 [13MR]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7634 [1NO]

———implementation of voluntary Sky ID airline security program, H8847 [5DE]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7634 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8302 [16NO]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2350, H2352 [21MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10900, H10902 [19DE]

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2854 [5JN], E539 [4AP]

Citizenship Day: observance, E1691 [21SE]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Cleveland High School art students, E2326 [19DE]

Constitution Week: observance, E1691 [21SE]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (H.R. 184), H1275 [28MR]

Day, Melinda K.: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]

Dept. of Education: provide assistance for small schools and reduce size of larger schools, H230 [8FE]

Dept. of Justice: actions relative to investigation into imprisonment of Joseph Salvati, H10142 [13DE]

Dept. of the Interior: dispose of all BLM administered public lands that have been identified for disposal under the Federal land use planning process (H.R. 1174), E428 [22MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: limit amount of time veterans must wait to get a doctor's appointment at veterans clinics (H.R. 435), E114 [6FE]

Drugs: require the U.S. Trade Representative to enter into negotiations to eliminate price controls imposed by certain foreign countries on prescription drugs, E704 [2MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2523, H2524 [22MY]

———encourage school districts to hire certain professionals without certification as teachers, H230 [8FE]

———give States freedom and flexibility to hire teachers, H9323 [12DE]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2523, H2524 [22MY]

Endangered Species Act: reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties, H3237 [19JN]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H10192 [18DE]

FBI: shorten length of time necessary to conduct background checks for Presidential nominees, H2895 [6JN]

Federal agencies and departments: use of surplus administrative funds for personnel pay bonuses and deficit reduction (H.R. 497), E132 [7FE]

Federal employees: non-payment of Federal income taxes, H3211 [19JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.J. Res. 36), H4101 [17JY]

Greenback, TN: tribute to Greenback High School cheerleaders, E284 [6MR]

Immigration: require background checks for illegal aliens related to a legal resident or sponsored by an employer, H8252 [16NO]

IRS: employee use of Internet for personal use during work hours, H2682 [24MY]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Austin-East High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Orlando, FL: cost and design of Federal courthouse proposal, H230 [8FE]

Power resources: effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———national energy policy, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2262, H2263, H2264, H2265 [16MY]

Presidents of the U.S.: require disclosure of funding sources and amounts relative to creation of a Presidential archival depository (H.R. 577), E166 [13FE]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Real property: economic impact of governmental acquisition of private lands, H1037 [21MR]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, H713 [7MR]

Social Security: allow certain remarried widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses to become or remain entitled to widow's or widower's insurance benefits (H.R. 3023), E1800 [4OC]

———provide lump-sum death payments to surviving spouses (H.R. 266), E46 [30JA]

Taxation: allow drug manufacturers a tax credit if they certify that the price of a drug in the U.S. is not greater than its price in Canada or Mexico (H.R. 946), E317 [8MR]

———rates, H607 [1MR]

———rates (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 83), H751 [8MR]

———reform laws and filing procedures, H3211 [19JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5738 [20SE], E1683 [20SE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5541 [11SE]

Warlick, Holly: Women's Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, H3155 [14JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H241 [8FE], H619 [1MR], H738 [7MR], H1058 [21MR], H1292 [28MR], H1405 [3AP], H2079 [9MY], H3257 [19JN], H4109 [17JY], H4946 [31JY], H8180 [14NO], H10053 [12DE], H10154 [13DE]

Tributes

Balloff, Louis, E2526 [3JA]

Bates, Brittni N., E1688 [21SE]

Cooper, Leo, E2173 [29NO]

Hancock, Melton D. and Sug, H8227 [15NO]

Jones, Allan, E2235 [7DE]

Robinson, Mitchell, E2383 [20DE]

Solomon, Gerald B.H., E2000 [5NO]

DUNCAN, JOHN M.

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Treasury: nomination to be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury, S1675 [28FE]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Deputy Under Sec. of the Treasury: Committee on Finance (Senate), S1699 [28FE]

DUNCAN, ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2107 [16NO]

DUNHAM, CELIA

Remarks in House

Colorado: Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]

DUNKIRK, NY

Bills and resolutions

Sphinx (U.S.S.): convey to the Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum for use as a military museum (see H.R. 2455), H3862 [10JY]

DUNLOP, BECKY NORTON

Appointments

Women's Progress Commemoration Commission, S1590 [26FE]

DUNN, ALAN M.

Remarks in House

Intel Corp.: Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

DUNN, HUGH P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E594 [24AP]

DUNN, JENNIFER (a Representative from Washington)

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2524 [22MY]

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1693 [1MY]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: provide assistance for aircraft manufacturing industry employees who are separated from employment due to terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 3045), H6379 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6702 [11OC]

———require screening of all property carried in aircraft (see H.R. 3029), H6458 [9OC]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H2334 [17MY]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Credit unions: limitations on certain member business loans (see H.R. 760), H4352 [19JY]

Cuba: assist internal opposition and further help the Cuban people to regain their freedom (see H.R. 1271), H2712 [24MY]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H7723 [5NO]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 2316), H4780 [27JY]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1558 [24AP]

Education: improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

FERC: hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H2388 [21MY]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Foreign trade: export controls on certain high-speed computers (see H.R. 1553), H2998 [7JN]

———extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3149 [13JN]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

———protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1013 [20MR]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H1190 [27MR]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 2315), H4353 [19JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see H.R. 3431), H9077 [6DE]

Insurance: require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H650 [6MR]

Medicare: coverage of more frequent hemodialysis treatments (see H.R. 1759), H2021 [8MY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H3151 [13JN]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]

———delay the deadline for Medicare+Choice organizations to report plan information, including information on adjusted community rates (see H.R. 1993), H2710 [24MY]

———improve payments and regulation under the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 3584), H10964 [20DE]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 2768), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8843 [4DE]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see H.R. 2269), H5456 [6SE]

———reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2360), H3802 [28JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H508 [28FE]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H2847 [25MY]

———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8843 [4DE]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H2679 [23MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H224 [7FE]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H2710 [24MY]

———allow expanded penalty-free withdrawals from certain retirement plans for unemployed employees of air carriers or manufacturers of aircrafts or aircraft parts or components (see H.R. 2968), H6056 [25SE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H2710 [24MY]

———clarify that personal service corporations may continue to use the cash method of accounting (see H.R. 1317), H3713 [27JN]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see H.R. 2695), H5705 [14SE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H395 [14FE]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see H.R. 1182), H1113 [22MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H2680 [23MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———impose excise tax on persons who acquire structured settlement payments in factoring transactions (see H.R. 1514), H1498 [4AP]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see H.R. 1459), H3961 [11JY]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H224 [7FE]

———provide a higher purchase price limitation applicable to mortgage subsidy bonds based on median family income (see H.R. 43), H26 [3JA]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H1296 [28MR]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 826), H622 [1MR]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases and assure such vaccines are affordable and widely distributed (see H.R. 1504), H1497 [4AP]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———rates (see H.R. 3), H650 [6MR]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H64 [6JA]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H1658 [26AP]

———repeal motor fuel excise taxes which remain in the general fund of the Treasury on railroads and inland waterway transportation (see H.R. 1024), H1605 [25AP]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treat certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance as an involuntary conversion (see H.R. 2374), H6458 [9OC]

———treatment of active financing income earned overseas by financial services firms (see H.R. 1357), H1408 [3AP]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H929 [14MR]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H3203 [14JN]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 2350), H3712 [27JN]

———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2335 [17MY]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6137 [2OC]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see H.R. 1268), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6380 [4OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of foreign investments through U.S. regulated investment companies (see H.R. 1267), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 661), H1013 [20MR]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 3008), H6259 [3OC]

United Mine Workers of America: provide additional sources of revenue to the Combined Benefit Fund and Benefit Plan (see H.R. 3567), H10964 [20DE]

Veterans: increase minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for surviving spouses age 62 and older (see H.R. 548), H325 [13FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Washington: tribute to firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains (see H. Res. 201), H4216 [18JY]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H1489 [4AP]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3863 [10JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (see H.R. 1231), H1188 [27MR]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1023), H928 [14MR]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H2140 [10MY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———provide for equitable reimbursement rates to Medicare+Choice organizations (see H.R. 2549), H4215 [18JY]

Pipelines: improve safety and community access to information (see H.R. 2749), H5334 [2AU]

Taxation: accelerate repeal of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reduction in gift taxes (see H.R. 2631), H4633 [25JY]

———allow a tax credit for incremental hydropower for additional generating capacity and increased efficiency at existing at FERC-licensed dams (see H.R. 1677), H1860 [2MY]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 824), H622 [1MR]

———clarify rules relative to lessee construction allowances and to contributions to the capital of retailers (see H.R. 1303), H1344 [29MR]

———expand the exclusion for qualified small business stock and terminate the minimum tax preference for incentive stock options (see H.R. 2383), H3803 [28JN]

———provide a credit for qualified energy management devices (see H.R. 1797), H2140 [10MY]

———repeal disallowance of marital deduction where spouse is not a U.S. citizen relative to estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 3575), H10964 [20DE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of bonds issued to acquire renewable resources on land subject to conservation easement (see H.R. 1711), H1923 [3MY]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (see H.R. 744), H441 [27FE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

Remarks

AID: South Asian Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance funding through reductions in Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4450 [24JY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8294 [16NO]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5902 [21SE]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4253 [19JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4180 [18JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2524, H2525 [22MY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies, H2524, H2525 [22MY]

———increase use of school resource officers by local educational agencies (H.R. 1231), E456 [27MR]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7230, H7270 [24OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4450 [24JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5204 [2AU]

Incentive Grants for Local Delinquency Prevention Programs Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1023), E356 [14MR]

Medicare: provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (H.R. 3391), H8794 [4DE]

Nobel Prize: recognition of Lee Hartwell for physiology and medicine, E2127 [19NO]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit funding to initiate World Trade Organization proceedings challenging policies in developing countries relative to HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals, H4180 [18JY]

Pensions: increase annual limitation on deductible contributions to individual retirement accounts and 401(k) plans, H1789 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1789 [2MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5045 [1AU]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (H.R. 3323), H8777 [4DE]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes, H2830 [25MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1433, H1437, H1455 [4AP]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1420 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7270 [24OC], H8170 [14NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7230 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10853 [19DE]

———rates (H.R. 3), H765 [8MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), H2220 [16MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 153), H2830 [25MY]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting rate brackets, standard deductions, and the earned income tax credit and increase child credits (H.R. 6), H1305 [29MR]

———treatment of charitable contributions to public charities for use in medical research (H.R. 744), E221 [27FE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5517 [11SE]

———economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5902 [21SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: extend assistance to workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks, H8956 [6DE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 3008), H8956 [6DE]

Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9000 [6DE]

Vietnam: full accounting of POW/MIA, H4646 [26JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4646 [26JY]

———normal trade relations status (H.J. Res. 51), H5432 [6SE]

Votes: position on missed, H601 [1MR], H4759 [27JY], H7390 [30OC], H7559 [31OC], H7696 [1NO], E1768 [2OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H7527 [30OC]

DUNN, LUCY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2008 [6NO]

DUNN, MARCUS

Statements

Tribute to Susan Wadhams, E1237 [27JN]

DUNN, STEPHEN

Remarks in House

Pulitzer Prize: recipient for poetry, E814 [16MY]

DUNNE, PATRICK W.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S13357 [17DE]

DUNNE, THOMAS P., SR.

Appointments

National Commission To Ensure Consumer Information and Choice in the Airline Industry, H1338 [29MR]

DUNSKER, STEWART B.

Letters

Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, S8472 [31JY]

DUNWOODY, GA

Remarks in Senate

Dunwoody High School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7081 [28JN]

DUPREE, ALLEN

Reports

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan, S1206 [8FE]

Studies

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan, H779-H781 [8MR]

DUPREY, MARTI

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1692 [21SE]

DUQUE, RICARDO M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1487 [1AU]

DURAND, MI

Remarks in House

Durand Middle School: tribute to Invest in America Project, E2325 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Durand Middle School: tribute to Invest in America Project, S13461 [18DE]

DURBIN, RICHARD J. (a Senator from Illinois)

Addresses

Condemn and Respond to Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain, S10263-S10266 [4OC]

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13065 [12DE], S13177, S13203, S13221, S13222, S13223 [13DE], S13476, S13477 [18DE], S13757 [19DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8493 [31JY]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7428 [10JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10641, S10657, S10661 [11OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (S. 420), S1945, S2015 [7MR], S2035, S2038, S2096, S2097 [8MR], S2233, S2234, S2245 [13MR]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3465, S3479, S3495, S3562, S3565, S3574, S3591, S3597, S3599, S3606, S3607, S3615 [5AP], S3668, S3709 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10848, S10849, S10850 [18OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9961, S9997, S10021 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12607, S12628, S12664, S12691, S12695, S12729 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7459, S7521, S7524 [11JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9623 [21SE]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8112, S8139 [24JY], S8246 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8653, S8776 [2AU]

District of Columbia: making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11529, S11563 [7NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4541, S4627, S4645, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4768 [9MY], S5820 [5JN], S5850 [6JN], S6047 [11JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7739, S7826 [17JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10951, S10985 [24OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (S. 1172), S7937, S7982 [19JY]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (S. Con. Res. 44), S11923, S11963 [15NO]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2567, S2595 [20MR], S3126, S3178 [29MR], S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11729 [13NO], S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11963 [15NO], S12101 [28NO]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5061, S5170, S5173 [17MY], S5351 [21MY], S5472, S5474, S5477 [22MY]

Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Appointments

Committee To Escort President Vicente Fox of Mexico Into the House Chamber, H5410 [6SE]

Committee To Escort the President, H431 [27FE]

Conferee: H.R. 333, Bankruptcy Reform Act, S7796 [17JY]

———H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, S11149 [25OC]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, S11095 [25OC]

———H.R. 2647, legislative branch of the Government appropriations, S8496 [31JY]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO]

———H.R. 2944, District of Columbia appropriations, S11544 [7NO]

———H.R. 3338, Dept. of Defense appropriations, S12676 [7DE]

National Council on the Arts, S1094 [6FE]

NATO Parliamentary Assembly, S5182 [17MY]

Senate National Security Working Group, S554 [24JA]

U.S. Capitol Preservation Commission, S4849 [10MY], S10671 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, Tom McCann and Sean D. Hamill, Chicago (IL) Tribune, S11432 [5NO]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror? Susan Dodge, Chicago (IL) Sun-Times, S11433 [5NO]

FTC Sues Lending Unit of Citigroup, Sandra Fleishman, Washington (DC) Post, S1944 [7MR]

Real Masters of the Universe, Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week (publication), S10262 [4OC]

Sometimes a Deal Is Too Good To Be True, Jeff Glasser, U.S. News & World Report, S1943 [7MR]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety? Paul C. Light, USA Today, S11433 [5NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see S. Con. Res. 53), S7807 [17JY]

Agriculture: enhance fair and open competition in the production and sale of agricultural commodities (see S. 20), S98 [22JA]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory livestock (see S. 267), S8203 [25JY]

———provide farm credit assistance for activated reservists (see S. 1519), S12552 [6DE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see S. 1478), S9971 [1OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S8065 [23JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Armed Forces: authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members who die in the line of duty (see S. 1037), S8204 [25JY]

———designate a special day for recognizing members who have been killed in hostile action since the end of the Vietnamese Conflict (see S. Res. 94), S5616 [24MY]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see S. 999), S8204 [25JY]

Army: anniversary (see S. Res. 112), S6318 [14JN]

———authorize arsenals to undertake orders or contracts for articles or services in advance of the receipt of payment under certain circumstances (see S. 581), S3341 [3AP]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S11660 [9NO]

———improve security (see S. 1447), S10288 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see S. 1019), S7880 [18JY]

Bankruptcy: permanently reenact chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see S. 178), S1089 [6FE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1972 [7MR]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S7806 [17JY]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 233), S7589 [12JY]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 126), S1229 [8FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2163 [12MR]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 1258), S9077 [4SE]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA]

———provide for a national media campaign to reduce and prevent underage drinking (see S. 866), S6008 [8JN]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see S. 1286), S10389 [9OC]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see S. 1471), S9874 [26SE]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see S. Res. 153), S8911 [3AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S587 [25JA]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S4176 [2MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: commend the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician, and others for their response to the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office (see S. Res. 187), S12683 [7DE]

———enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S101 [22JA]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1434), S10155 [3OC]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S100 [22JA]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S6378 [18JN]

———convert certain temporary judgeships to permanent judgeships and extend a certain judgeship (see S. 1805), S12858 [11DE]

Crime: combat international money laundering and protect the U.S. financial system (see S. 1371), S9557 [20SE]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 16), S97 [22JA]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

———provide penalties for the unauthorized placement of writing or other material inside a consumer product (see S. 1233), S8123 [24JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions and certain trade sanctions (see S. 171), S527 [24JA]

———make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see S. 497), S2070 [8MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see S. 1200), S8282 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see S. 562), S2472 [19MR]

———establish an Office of Children's Services (see S. 121), S9123 [5SE]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see S. 161), S1157 [7FE]

Dept. of Transportation: establish a grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track (see S. 1220), S8064 [23JY]

———issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (see S. 1015), S6127 [12JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see S. 409), S1699 [28FE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (see S. 1032), S6212 [13JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

———international tuberculosis control (see S. 1116), S7808 [17JY]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY]

Drugs: enhance competition for prescription drugs by increasing enforcement of existing antitrust laws relative to brand name and generic drugs (see S. 754), S3706 [6AP]

Ecology and environment: stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S13300 [14DE]

Education: national policy to improve system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

FAA: implement a sky marshal program on U.S.-based airlines (see S. 1421), S9505 [19SE]

Family History Month: designate (see S. Res. 160), S9622 [21SE] (see S. Res. 160), S10154 [3OC]

FBI: permit access to National Instant Criminal Background Check System records in law enforcement investigations (see S. 1788), S13301 [14DE]

Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S8281 [26JY]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1701 [28FE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S2071 [8MR]

FEMA: Emergency Food and Shelter Program reauthorization (see S. 1144), S7193 [29JN]

FHA: clarify authority to terminate mortgagee origination approval for poorly performing mortgagees (see S. 1195), S7878 [18JY]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S498 [23JA]

Firearms: reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 406), S1616 [27FE]

———regulation of transfers at gun shows (see S. 767), S3852 [24AP]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 436), S1747 [1MR]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see S. 932), S5438 [22MY]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see S. 583), S7879 [18JY]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs restrictions relative to abortion (see S. 367), S1463 [15FE]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9441 [14SE]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see S. 852), S8354 [27JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see S. Res. 57), S2117 [9MR]

———prohibit Federal health insurance programs from reimbursing health care providers who charge membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 1606), S11286 [31OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S2731 [22MR]

Helms, Edgar J.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Res. 96), S5695 [25MY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see S. 991), S5889 [6JN]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see S. 739), S3706 [6AP]

Humane Methods of Slaughter Act: ensure enforcement to prevent needless suffering of animals (see S. Con. Res. 45), S6213 [13JN]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S3994 [26AP]

———provide permanent authority for the admission of certain aliens as nonimmigrants (see S. 1424), S9395 [13SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see S. 955), S5616 [24MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S2980 [27MR]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see S. Con. Res. 9), S6992 [27JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see S. 318), S1270 [13FE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see S. 355), S1462 [15FE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see S. 166), S4891 [14MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S5889 [6JN]

———provide for the sharing of certain foreign intelligence information with local law enforcement personnel (see S. 1615), S11549 [7NO]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see S. 656), S3707 [6AP] (see S. 656), S3789 [23AP]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S4100 [1MY]

Lumber industry: promote open and competitive trade of softwood lumber between the U.S. and Canada (see S. Con. Res. 4), S636 [29JA]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S2163 [12MR]

Medicaid: allow States to expand family planning coverage to certain women (see S. 1343), S8913 [3AU]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see S. 573), S2582 [20MR]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. 10), S97 [22JA]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see S. 982), S5969 [7JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see S. 1707), S12448 [5DE]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Middle East: encourage Lebanon, Syria, and Iran to call upon Hezbollah to allow representatives of the International Red Cross to visit four abducted Israelis presently held in Lebanon (see S. Con. Res. 35), S4175 [2MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S9395 [13SE]

———improve safety of car restraints and booster seats for children (see S. 980), S11660 [9NO]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see S. 804), S6602 [21JN]

———provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S8015 [20JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see S. 1248), S8203 [25JY]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S6129 [12JN]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Community Health Center Week: establish (see S. Con. Res. 59), S7330 [9JY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5833 [5JN]

National Emergency Medical Services Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 40), S5118 [17MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Office for Combatting Terrorism: establish (see S. 1449), S9620 [21SE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance (see S. Con. Res. 44), S11790 [14NO]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S2389 [15MR]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1214), S9622 [21SE]

———provide for homeland security block grants (see S. 1737), S12100 [28NO]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S3341 [3AP]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (see S. 1572), S10980 [24OC]

Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see S. Res. 80), S4175 [2MY]

NIH: establish Office of Rare Diseases (see S. 1379), S9875 [26SE]

Nuclear energy: remediation of thorium processing sites (see S. 1147), S10059 [2OC]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see S. 325), S1394 [14FE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Pensions: reform (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP]

Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 27), S98 [22JA]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S5543 [23MY]

Power resources: increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs (see S. Res. 26), S1464 [15FE]

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see S. 352), S1462 [15FE]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (see S. 1811), S13051 [12DE]

Railroads: improve safety and security measures for rail transportation and improved passenger rail service (see S. 1530), S10640 [11OC]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP]

Refugees: reaffirm U.S. commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing prosecution or torture (see S. 1311), S8704 [2AU]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10835 [18OC]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans while preserving important areas of medical research that could provide treatments for diseases (see S. 1758), S12311 [3DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4823 [10MY]

Social Security: protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see S. 21), S98 [22JA]

State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: authorizing appropriations (see S. 862), S5119 [17MY]

Tariff Act: expedite antidumping investigations when imports increase materially from new suppliers after an antidumping order and amend provisions on export prices and constructed export prices (see S. 1869), S13943 [20DE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see S. 1278), S8464 [31JY]

———allow eligible individuals to elect to pay 15 percent tax on income with a tax return free filing system and reduce burdens of marriage penalty and alternative minimum tax (see S. 551), S2388 [15MR]

———allow income tax refund and adjust rate brackets (see S. 629), S2979 [27MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S5890 [6JN]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see S. 920), S9440 [14SE]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors (see S. 749), S4417 [7MY]

———exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay long-term care expenses (see S. 232), S915 [31JA]

———exempt small issue bonds for agriculture from the State volume cap (see S. 370), S8465 [31JY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S11719 [13NO]

———extend the moratorium on taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see S. 512), S2117 [9MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S13944 [20DE] (see S. 530), S6318 [14JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S1229 [8FE]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S2980 [27MR]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S2662 [21MR]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1699 [28FE]

———provide a nonrefundable dual-earner credit and adjust the earned income credit (see S. 853), S4589 [9MY]

———provide a refundable tax credit against increased residential energy costs (see S. 293), S1218 [8FE]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see S. 217), S707 [30JA]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO]

———provide tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S2306 [14MR]

———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see S. 860), S7806 [17JY]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 505), S5968 [7JN]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see S. 37), S587 [25JA]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see S. 205), S706 [30JA]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S11719 [13NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see S. Res. 171), S11199 [30OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———establish a program to name national and community service projects in honor of victims of terrorist attacks (see S. 1556), S10769 [16OC]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

Tourist trade: provide loan guarantees to travel agencies, car rental companies, and businesses in the ancillary airline industry that have been affected by the terrorist attacks (see S. 1578), S12448 [5DE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S8466 [31JY]

Turkey: end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see S. Con. Res. 28), S3995 [26AP]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: restore U.S. membership (see S. Res. 88), S4890 [14MY]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S553 [24JA]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S1348 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2219 [13MR]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S7331 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 32), S3436 [4AP] (see S. Res. 70), S3706 [6AP]

Aviation: require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (see S. 1461), S9807 [25SE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see S. 1786), S12681 [7DE]

Children and youth: assist States and communities in developing a comprehensive approach to helping small children who have been exposed to domestic violence or violence in the community (see S. 1862), S13943 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (see S. 799), S4044 [30AP]

Education: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

Esparza, Ana: relief (see S. 963), S5616 [24MY]

FBI: establish an Inspector General (see S. 1065), S6517 [20JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see S. 1152), S7193 [29JN]

Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE]

Firearms: prevent children from having access to firearms (see S. 1355), S8910 [3AU]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see S. 1501), S10287 [4OC]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (see S. 979), S5798 [26MY]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see S. 1084), S6601 [21JN]

Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see S. Con. Res. 12), S1395 [14FE]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1012), S6055 [11JN]

Illinois: provide for equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes (see S. 533), S2306 [14MR]

Insurance: require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU]

J.L. Simmons Co., Inc.: relief (see S. 846), S4508 [8MY]

———relief (S. 846), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see S. Res. 83), S4508 [8MY]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (see S. 1172), S7589 [12JY]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see S. 1535), S10640 [11OC]

Munoz, Maria: relief (see S. 963), S5616 [24MY]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 1800), S12858 [11DE]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S12858 [11DE]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 378), S1463 [15FE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Reyes, Brandon N.: relief (see S. 387), S1464 [15FE]

Reyes, Danny D.: relief (see S. 387), S1464 [15FE]

Reyes, Edwardo and Dianelita: relief (see S. 387), S1464 [15FE]

Reyes, Susy D.: relief (see S. 387), S1464 [15FE]

Social Security: promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (see S. 622), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 854), S4590 [9MY]

Taxation: provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 1810), S13051 [12DE]

Unzueta, Tanian: relief (see S. 1406), S9123 [5SE]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see S. 786), S3994 [26AP]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S13040 [12DE], S13112 [13DE], S13423 [18DE]

———continue certain programs (S. 1731), motion to proceed, S12271 [30NO], S12406 [5DE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Aviation: improve security (S. 1447), S10433 [10OC], S10507 [11OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7870 [18JY]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10667 [11OC], S10685 [15OC]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Essays

What Being an American Means to Me: Stephanie Kaplan, S12443 [5DE]

Histories

Legislative Legacy—Alan Cranston in the U.S. Senate, S3835-S3837 [24AP]

Letters

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Reasonable Search Standards Act: by, S4047 [30AP]

Lists

Unrestricted grants to the Harvard University Center for Risk Assessment, S7908 [19JY]

Privilege of the floor

Gleason, Traci, S3625 [5AP]

Leitner, Melanie, S13641 [18DE]

O'Brien, Kelly, S11236 [30OC]

Rhee, Christopher, S13771 [19DE]

Rodriguez, Frank, S3625 [5AP]

Sarokin, David, S7984 [19JY]

Smith, Todd, S3625 [5AP]

Yehl, Kelly O'Brien, S6623 [21JN]

Programs

Alan Cranston memorial tribute: Senator Cleland, S3834 [24AP]

Remarks

Afghanistan: allocation of humanitarian assistance, S10862 [23OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11079 [25OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, S11875 [15NO]

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 32), S3454 [4AP]

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (S. 1077), S7387 [10JY]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S857 [31JA]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, S10863 [23OC], S11431 [5NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), S10503 [11OC], S11431 [5NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), motion to proceed, S10262, S10267 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S10503 [11OC]

———require screening of passengers and property on flights be carried out by FAA employees and assist small-to-medium-size airports with security enhancements (S. 1461), S9809 [25SE]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11669, S11670 [13NO]

Balcer, James: Bronze Star recipient, S10382 [9OC]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (H.R. 333), S7727 [17JY]

———amend laws (S. 420), S1937, S1939, S1942, S1943, S1945 [7MR], S2018, S2024, S2025, S2028, S2031 [8MR], S2188 [13MR], S2288, S2290, S2292 [14MR]

———discourage predatory lending practices, S1937, S1939, S1942, S1943, S1945 [7MR], S2018, S2024, S2025, S2028, S2031 [8MR]

———prohibit coercive debt collection practices, S2292 [14MR]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3093 [29MR]

Black History Month: observance, S1678 [28FE]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6254 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1600 [27FE], S1661 [28FE], S2180, S2181, S2183 [13MR], S8150, S8152 [25JY]

———deficit, S1600 [27FE]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3468, S3517 [5AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4566, S4567, S4568 [9MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S838 [31JA], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S3802 [24AP], S9017 [4SE]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

———U.S. concern and response to terrorism and bioterrorism, S11641 [9NO]

Capitol Police: tribute (S. Res. 170), S11354 [1NO]

Cassin Young (U.S.S.): tribute, S8278 [26JY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity, S12628, S12630, S12632, S12633, S12634, S12636, S12637, S12646 [7DE]

———increase commercial air service at the Gary-Chicago Airport and the Greater Rockford Airport, S8094 [24JY]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, S10949 [24OC]

Christmas Day: maintain tradition of mailing holiday cards, S13462 [18DE]

Civil rights: anniversary of ``Freedom Riders'' movement, S4815 [10MY]

Colleges and universities: permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1265), S8363 [27JY]

Congress: technology assessment pilot program funding, S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. Con. Res. 74), S10067 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S10283 [4OC]

Customs Service: prohibit use of racial and other discriminatory profiling in connection with searches and detentions of individuals (S. 799), S4046 [30AP], S10283 [4OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: clarify legal authority to enforce pathogen reduction standards for meat and poultry products, S11079 [25OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S10041 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12610, S12628, S12630, S12632, S12633, S12634, S12636, S12637, S12646 [7DE]

Dept. of Justice: status of tobacco industry lawsuit relative to health risks and marketing and manufacturing practices, S9367 [13SE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1865, S1866 [6MR]

Dept. of the Interior: hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), S7459, S7460, S7461, S7463, S7465, S7469, S7472 [11JY]

Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations addressing safety concerns in minimizing delay for automobile traffic at railroad grade crossings (S. 1015), S7079 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), S8093, S8094 [24JY], S8304, S8305, S8309, S8310 [27JY], S8522 [1AU]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2299), conference report, S12459 [5DE]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9367 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11176 [30OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, S13776, S13785 [20DE]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis through reductions in the V-22 Osprey aircraft program, S7387 [10JY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11516, S11518, S11527, S11528 [7NO]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529 [7NO]

———GAO report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), S11509, S11514, S11516, S11518, S11527, S11528, S11529, S11530 [7NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2944), conference report, S12583 [7DE]

———needle exchange programs funding, S12583 [7DE]

———prohibit needle exchange programs funding, S11509, S11514 [7NO]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, S3804 [24AP]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, S1245 [13FE]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6395 [19JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6107 [12JN]

———math and science partnerships funding, S5850 [6JN], S13785 [20DE]

———national policy to improve system, S432 [23JA], S3803 [24AP], S4502 [8MY], S8150 [25JY]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6107 [12JN]

———qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 1112), S6998 [27JN]

———reductions in school class size, S4912 [15MY]

Electoral College: abolish, S23-S25 [4JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4205 [3MY], S4912 [15MY], S5850 [6JN], S5999 [8JN], S6107 [12JN], S6254 [14JN]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7741 [17JY], S7853 [18JY]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S7907 [19JY]

FDA: ensure protection of the U.S. food supply, S13902, S13903 [20DE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S12072 [28NO], S12121 [29NO]

Federal employees: ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (S. 1818), S13148 [13DE]

Firearms: gun control, S1888 [6MR], S4502 [8MY]

———prevent children from having access to firearms (S. 1355), S8917 [3AU]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (S. 1501), S10295 [4OC]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), S10867 [23OC], S10908, S10947 [24OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2506), motion to proceed, S10862, S10863, S10864, S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Foreign trade: amend trade laws to address import crises (S. 979), S5798 [26MY]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 1084), S6617 [21JN]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (S. 787), S11641 [9NO]

Graham, John D.: nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, S7907, S7909, S7926, S7928, S7933, S7938 [19JY]

———nomination to be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, unanimous-consent agreement, S7924 [19JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7741 [17JY]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, S2975 [27MR]

Hazardous substances: investigation of anthrax bacteria outbreak, S10781 [17OC]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6427 [19JN], S6479 [20JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6911, S6912 [26JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7152 [29JN]

———ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1012), S6057 [11JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, S3804 [24AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6562, S6565, S6570, S6584 [21JN], S6911, S6912 [26JN], S7152 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398, S6400, S6401, S6427 [19JN], S6478, S6479 [20JN]

Hispanic Heritage Month: observance, S10283 [4OC]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6584 [21JN]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 1297), S8593 [1AU]

Intelligence services: authorizing appropriations (S. 1428), S11641 [9NO]

———enhance intelligence and intelligence-related activities in the prevention of terrorism, S9851-S9854 [26SE], S10268 [4OC]

IRS: taxpayer refund, S8150 [25JY]

Jeffords, Senator: change in affiliation of political party, S5577 [24MY], S5769, S5770 [26MY]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (S. 989), S10283 [4OC]

———surveillance of computer services in places of employment, libraries, and schools, S10573 [11OC]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), conference report, S11397 [1NO]

———making appropriations (S. 1172), S7934, S7936, S7937 [19JY], S8008, S8009 [20JY]

Lithuania: independence anniversary, S1458 [15FE]

Medicaid: coverage of certain dependent care employees, S3804 [24AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11176 [30OC]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (S. 1535), S10648 [11OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S8093 [24JY], S8309, S8310 [27JY], S8522 [1AU]

Minimum wage: level, S5999 [8JN]

Mother's Day: observance, S4502 [8MY]

NAFTA: prevent violations, S8309, S8310 [27JY], S8522 [1AU]

National Eye Donor Month: observance, S1742 [1MR]

National monuments: prohibit new oil, gas, and coal leasing, S7459, S7460, S7461, S7463, S7465, S7469, S7472 [11JY]

National security: allow exceptions to procurement laws during national emergencies to acquire necessary technology in a timely manner, S10268 [4OC]

———assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S12860 [11DE]

———develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S11643 [9NO], S12072 [28NO]

———establish Federal standards for State issued driver's license and identification cards, S13776-S13778 [20DE]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]

NIH: biomedical research funding, S6565 [21JN]

North Chicago, IL: land transfer between the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, and the Finch Medical School, S10041 [2OC]

Norton, Gale A.: nomination to be Sec. of the Interior, S663 [30JA]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (S. 378), S1522 [15FE]

Petroleum: condemn gasoline price-gouging following hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9313 [12SE]

Poland: anniversary of Constitution, S4238 [3MY]

Political campaigns: clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2461, S2462, S2466 [19MR], S2536, S2539 [20MR], S2613 [21MR], S2883 [26MR], S3093, S3126 [29MR], S3191, S3192, S3194 [30MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2883 [26MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2461, S2462, S2466 [19MR], S2536, S2539 [20MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2613 [21MR]

Power resources: national energy policy, S3804 [24AP], S5669, S5670 [25MY], S5807 [5JN]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S23-S25 [4JA]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Cabinet nominees, S431 [23JA]

———Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S10864 [23OC], S13668 [19DE]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

Puerto Rico: Tren Urbano project funding relative to contractor disputes, S12459 [5DE]

Railroads: improve security, S10267 [4OC]

Rumsfeld, Donald H.: nomination to be Sec. of Defense, S63 [20JA]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S1888 [6MR]

Scott AFB, IL: tribute to Air National Guard 126th Refueling Wing upon deployment to respond to terrorist attacks, S10266 [4OC]

Senate: allow Senators additional funding for mailings to small counties in their home State to announce a town meeting, S7936 [19JY]

———legislative priorities, S12072 [28NO], S12136 [29NO]

———legislative program, S12021, S12022 [27NO]

———updated e-mail system acquisition, maintenance, and support funding, S7937 [19JY]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans, S8152 [25JY], S8391-S8393 [30JY]

———budget treatment of trust funds, S8152 [25JY]

———ensure solvency, S8391-S8393 [30JY]

———promote smoking cessation under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Maternal and Child Health Program (S. 622), S2981 [27MR]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: ensure coverage of National Guard troops mobilized for support services in the aftermath of terrorist attacks, S12610 [7DE]

Taxation: expand Hope Scholarship credit to include all costs of attendance, S5424 [22MY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (H.R. 1552), S11905 [15NO]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals, S6562, S6570 [21JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (S. 29), S302 [22JA]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12121, S12136 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S11351-S11354 [1NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11641, S11643 [9NO], S11670 [13NO], S12021, S12022 [27NO], S12072 [28NO], S12121, S12136 [29NO]

———rates, S838 [31JA], S1041 [6FE], S1245, S1262 [13FE], S1600 [27FE], S1661 [28FE], S2180, S2181, S2183 [13MR], S3468, S3517 [5AP], S3802-S3805 [24AP], S8150 [25JY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), S5060 [17MY], S5424 [22MY]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, S5770 [26MY]

———State administration of State and local sales and use taxes relative to out-of-State remote sales, S11905 [15NO]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5060 [17MY]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (S. 205), S710 [30JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9851 [26SE], S10262 [4OC], S12443 [5DE]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9313 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10573 [11OC]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks, S9851-S9854 [26SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (H.R. 3448), S13902, S13903 [20DE]

Thurmond, Senator: tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (S. Res. 103), S5999 [8JN]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (H.R. 2603), S9689 [24SE]

Votes: position on missed, S8115 [24JY]

Walters, John P.: nomination to be Office of National Drug Control Policy Director, S12443 [5DE]

Weapons: eliminate use of antipersonnel landmines, S10947 [24OC]

Women's History Month: observance, S2973 [27MR]

Reports filed

Legislative Branch of the Government Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1172) (S. Rept. 107-37), S7588 [12JY]

Summaries

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

Tables

Tax rate decreases and increases in the Durbin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, S3475 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 622, Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act, S2982 [27MR]

S. 1112, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S6998 [27JN]

S. 1265, Children's Adjustment, Relief, and Education (CARE) Act, S8364 [27JY]

S. 1355, Children's Firearm Access Prevention Act, S8918 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY]

Transcripts

Alan Cranston Memorial Tribute: Senators Cleland, Rockefeller, Kennedy, Feinstein, Boxer, and Alan Simpson, S3837-S3845 [24AP]

Nomination of John D. Graham To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Committee on Government Affairs (Senate) (excerpt), S7909 [19JY]

Tributes

Byrd, Senator, S5999 [8JN]

Choate, Clyde L., S10688 [15OC]

Cranston, Alan, S3834 [24AP]

Daschle, Senator, S10781 [17OC]

Dixon, Lorraine L., S7876 [18JY]

Lott, Senator, S10781 [17OC]

Thurmond, Senator, S5999 [8JN]

Van Tine, Rena M., S8061 [23JY]

DURFEY, KENDALL

Remarks in House

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, E83 [31JA]

Remarks in Senate

Oklahoma State University: tribute to individuals killed in plane crash associated with the men's basketball program, S835, S836 [31JA]

DURHAM, L. RONALD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E756 [8MY]

DURHAM, NC

Articles and editorials

Durham VA Nurses Serving Those Who Served, S6513 [20JN]

Bills and resolutions

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 67), S3531 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team, H1386, H1387 [3AP], E526 [3AP]

Upchurch, Gina: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leadership Award recipient, E1282 [29JN]

Remarks in Senate

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (S. Res. 67), S3633, S3634 [5AP]

Texts of

S. Res. 67, tribute to Duke University men's basketball team, S3554, S3634 [5AP]

DURYEA, PA

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E417 [21MR]

DUTCH NEWMAN VOTER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

Articles and editorials

In Kansas City Politics, It Helps To Know Dutch, E1587 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1587 [5SE]

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Appointments

Members, H7155 [23OC]

DWORKIN, RONALD

Remarks in Senate

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

DWORKIN, SYDNEY

Remarks in Senate

Broward County, FL: Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame nominees, S4169 [2MY]

DWYER, WILLIAM F., II

Articles and editorials

William F. Dwyer II Dies of Cancer at 65, H132 [31JA]

Remarks in House

Tribute, H132 [31JA]

DYCKMAN, LAWRENCE J.

Letters

Repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs, H6407-H6409 [5OC]

DYER, BERTA MAY BARKER

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2220 [7DE]

DYER, JIM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E620 [24AP]

DYER, RICHARD (SMOKEY)

Appointments

Medal of Valor Review Board, H9054 [6DE]

DYER, WATSON (MAC)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1459 [27JY]

DYKEMA, C. KEVIN

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1604 [6SE]

DYKES, PARKER

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see H. Con. Res. 283), H9077 [6DE]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E766 [10MY]

E.W. SCRIPPS CO.

Remarks in House

Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants from New Mexico, E1014 [5JN]

Remarks in Senate

Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828 [5JN]

EAGAN, CLAIRE V.

Remarks in Senate

Courts: nomination to be district judge, S10870 [23OC]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10835 [18OC]

EAGEN, JAMES M., III

Amendments

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: election of officers (see H. Res. 1), H28 [3JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: election of officers (H. Res. 1), H6 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1, election of officers in the House of Representatives, H6 [3JA]

EAGER, JEFF

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1524 [3AU]

EAGLE, ID

Remarks in Senate

Lansing, Danette: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, S12858 [11DE]

EAGLE (vessel)

Bills and resolutions

Certificate of documentation (see S. 692), S3436 [4AP]

Remarks in Senate

Certificate of documentation (S. 692), S3443 [4AP]

Texts of

S. 692, certificate of documentation, S3443 [4AP]

EAGLESTON, HEATHER

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest, S4416 [7MY]

Letters

Discrimination against the disabled, S4416 [7MY]

Remarks in Senate

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization): RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

EARLE, HARRY W., JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E738 [4MY]

EARLY, JAMES H.

Bills and resolutions

Williamsburg, KY: install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building (see S. 1714), S11940 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Williamsburg, KY: install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building (S. 1714), H10363 [19DE], H10935 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Williamsburg, KY: install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building (S. 1714), S12577 [6DE]

Texts of

S. 1714, install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Post Office Building in Williamsburg, KY, S12578 [6DE], H10363 [19DE]

S. 1714, install a plaque to honor James H. Early in the Williamsburg, KY Post Office Building, S11951 [15NO]

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1469), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

Texts of

S. 1469, provisions, S9877 [26SE]

EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND RELATED BONE DISEASES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 819), S4245 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 819), S4247 [3MY]

Texts of

S. 819, provisions, S4247-S4249 [3MY]

EARNHARDT, DALE

Bills and resolutions

Tribute (see S. Res. 29), S1616 [27FE] (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]

Letters

Comparison of responses to Dale Earnhardt's death and soldiers killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter accident in Hawaii: Jennifer Liedel, H856 [13MR]

Remarks in House

Tribute (H. Res. 57), H416-H422, H429 [27FE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S1565, S1566 [26FE], S1666 [28FE], S1741 [1MR]

Tribute (S. Res. 29), S1719, S1720 [28FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 57, tribute, H416 [27FE]

S. Res. 29, tribute, S1639 [27FE]

EARTH CONSERVANCY (organization)

Remarks in House

Breiseth, Christopher: tribute for work, E741 [7MY]

EARTH DAY

Remarks in House

Observance, H1524, H1535-H1540 [24AP], E618 [24AP], E624 [25AP]

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3867 [25AP]

EARTH LIBERATION FRONT (organization)

Letters

Environmental terrorism: Sierra Club, E2187 [30NO]

Remarks in House

Terrorism: combat environmental terrorism, H8403-H8405 [27NO], E2187 [30NO]

EARTHKIND, INC.

Remarks in Senate

Warberg, Kari: Regional Working Women's Excellence Award recipient, S3529 [5AP]

EARTHQUAKE LOSS REDUCTION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 424), S1746 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]

Texts of

S. 424, provisions, S1757-S1760 [1MR]

EARTHQUAKES

Articles and editorials

Supporting El Salvador, H974 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (see S. 1280), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 811), H621 [1MR]

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

———provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see S. 424), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY] (see H.R. 2762), H5335 [2AU]

El Salvador: authorize disaster assistance for construction or reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those made homeless by the earthquake (see S. 260), S1063 [6FE]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 18), S1063 [6FE] (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Con. Res. 6), S707 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 13, 15), H111 [30JA] (see H. Con. Res. 151), H2889 [5JN]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

Taxation: treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (see S. 797), S4044 [30AP]

Histories

California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Letters

Committee on Financial Services (House) jurisdiction over legislation relative to expression of sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Oxley, E101 [1FE]

Express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support of ongoing aid efforts: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H969 [20MR]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H969 [20MR]

———several religious organizations, H975 [20MR]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (H.R. 811), H1137-H1143 [27MR], H1263 [28MR], H2690 [24MY], H4694 [26JY], E263 [1MR]

Disasters: improve predisaster mitigation and reform disaster assistance programs relative to repetitively damaged properties, H1667 [1MY]

———provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (H.R. 1669), E685 [1MY]

El Salvador: disaster relief funding, H3301 [20JN], H4343 [19JY], H4488-H4492 [24JY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H969-H979 [20MR], E410 [21MR]

Guam: earthquake, H6788 [16OC]

India: disaster relief funding, H3301, H3322, H3323 [20JN], H4347, H4348 [19JY], H4528 [24JY]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts, E114 [6FE]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 13), E52 [30JA]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H115, H118-H127 [31JA], H856 [13MR], E101 [1FE], E107, E111 [6FE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize construction projects for the purpose of improving, renovating, and updating VA patient care facilities (S. 1280), S8478 [31JY]

Disasters: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (S. 424), S1754-S1757 [1MR]

El Salvador: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Res. 18), S1090 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts, S1162 [7FE], S2214 [13MR]

———express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Con. Res. 6), S1234 [8FE]

Taxation: treatment of associations which prepare for, or mitigate, the effects of natural disasters (S. 797), S4398 [4MY]

Washington: disaster assistance, S1736 [1MR]

Reports filed

Express Sympathy to El Salvador for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 18), S1121 [7FE]

Express Sympathy to India for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 6), S1121 [7FE]

Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Statements

Impact of California Hospital Seismic Mandate: California Healthcare Association, E685 [1MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 15, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support ongoing aid efforts, H118 [31JA]

H. Con. Res. 41, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, H969 [20MR]

H.R. 811, Veterans Hospital Emergency Repair Act, H1137 [27MR]

S. 424, Earthquake Loss Reduction Act, S1757-S1760 [1MR]

S. 1280, Veterans' Hospital Emergency Repair Act, S8478 [31JY]

S. Con. Res. 6, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in India and support ongoing aid efforts, S786 [30JA], S1235 [8FE]

S. Res. 18, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

EASLEY, MIKE (Governor of North Carolina)

Letters

Border inspections and monitoring of animal and plant diseases funding, H3976 [12JY]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week, S10454 [10OC]

EAST BAY, CA

Bills and resolutions

Lynch, Timothy J., Sr.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 192), H4428 [23JY]

EAST CHICAGO, IN

Remarks in House

Sacred Heart Parish: anniversary, E229 [28FE]

EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY, INC.

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1472 [30JY]

EAST GREENWICH, RI

Remarks in House

Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

EAST JORDAN, MI

Remarks in House

Family Health Center: tribute, E1527 [3AU]

EAST LANSING, MI

Remarks in House

Miller, Ryan: Hobey Baker Award recipient, E907 [23MY]

EAST MEADOW, NY

Remarks in House

Meadowbrook Elementary School: tribute, E398 [20MR]

EAST MORICHES, NY

Remarks in House

Disasters: anniversary of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash in New York, E1348 [17JY]

EAST NEWARK, NJ

Remarks in House

St. Anthony's Church: anniversary, E727 [4MY]

EAST ORANGE, NJ

Remarks in House

Gordon Parks Academy: Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award recipient, E797 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

John Howard, Jr., Elementary School: tribute to Quest Program, S4240 [3MY]

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL

Remarks in House

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church: anniversary, E1955 [30OC]

EAST TIMOR see Indonesia, Republic of

EAST TIMOR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 375), S1463 [15FE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 375), S1518 [15FE], S5429 [22MY]

Texts of

S. 375, provisions, S1519 [15FE]

EASTER

Remarks in Senate

Observance, S3769-S3772 [6AP]

EASTER, VERSIE P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E398 [20MR]

EASTERLING, BILL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E49 [30JA]

EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Addresses

Martyrs of the Warsaw Ghetto Anniversary: Benjamin Mead, S4817 [10MY]

———Senator Clinton, S4817 [10MY]

NATO Integration of Lithuania: Representative Hastert, H7875 [7NO]

Articles and editorials

Should the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Expand?, H3132 [13JN]

View From Kiev, E941-E943 [24MY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members who served honorably during the Cold War era (see H.R. 2165), H3150 [13JN] (see H.R. 3417), H8948 [5DE]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (see S. 673), S3274 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (see S. 1257), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 107), H59 [6JA]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H1660 [26AP]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (see S. Res. 116), S6862 [25JN]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H827 [8MR]

Yugoslavia: commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic and other alleged war criminals to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see H. Res. 200), H4216 [18JY]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (see S. Res. 122), S7193 [29JN]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (see H.R. 982), H875 [13MR]

Letters

U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabagh: Representative Schiff, E1511 [2AU]

Lists

Quotes from foreign heads of State and officials supporting U.S. missile defense system plans, S6306 [14JN]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Yugoslavia: President Bush, S5610 [24MY]

Press releases

Missing Persons in the Nagorno-Karabagh Territorial Conflict: Svetlana Gannushkina, Bernhard Clasen, and Paata Zakareishvili, H10455 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Bosnia and Herzegovina: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

Bulgaria: tribute to efforts to modernize Maritza III East thermal plant, E569 [5AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (H.R. 107), H10181 [18DE]

International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia: encourage cooperation by all governments, entities, and municipalities in the region, H4513, H4514, H4518 [24JY]

Kosovo: human rights violations, E811 [16MY]

Macedonia: discrimination against ethnic Albanians, H2252 [16MY]

Nagorno-Karabagh: U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, H3184 [14JN]

NATO: integration of Bulgaria and Lithuania, H3130-H3137 [13JN]

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: efforts to address human rights abuses against Romani people, E581 [5AP]

Otpor (organization): tribute, E315 [8MR]

Petroleum: proposal to construct oil pipeline between Azerbaijan and Turkey, H710 [7MR]

Romania: tribute to political reforms relative to chairmanship of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, E1455 [27JY]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E650 [26AP], E665 [27AP]

———democracy efforts, E159 [13FE]

———political reform, E283 [6MR]

———visit by Pope John Paul II, E158 [13FE]

Yugoslavia: outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, H712 [7MR]

———prohibit assistance to Kosovo pending certification that its citizens are not assisting ethnically-motivated violence in southern Serbia or Macedonia (H.R. 982), H838 [13MR]

———U.S. policy relative to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, H4021 [17JY]

Zakharenko, Yury: anniversary of disappearance, E749 [8MY]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]

Committee on Nonproliferation Assistance to the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union: establish (S. 673), S3276 [2AP]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War (S. 1257), S8354 [27JY]

Nagorno-Karabagh: independence anniversary, S9066 [4SE]

———U.S. role in negotiation of territorial conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, S3212 [30MR], S13899 [20DE]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, S6594 [21JN]

Poland: anniversary of Constitution, S4238 [3MY]

Slovenia: independence anniversary (S. Res. 116), S6866 [25JN]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization: tribute to the Martyrs of the Ghetto, S4817 [10MY]

Yugoslavia: arrest of Slobodan Milosevic, S3430 [4AP]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, S7189 [29JN]

———commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms (S. Res. 122), S7260, S7261 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

———NATO allowance of limited Yugoslavian forces in the Ground Safety Zone of southern Serbia, S2419 [15MR]

———outbreaks of violence in southern Serbia, Macedonia, and Kosovo, S2419 [15MR]

———U.S. policy, S2419 [15MR]

Reports filed

Commend Transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and Provide Aid To Support Economic and Democratic Reforms: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 122), S7588 [12JY]

Dept. of the Interior Study on Commemorating and Interpreting the Cold War: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 107) (H. Rept. 107-220), H6066 [28SE]

Statements

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

Texts of

H.R. 107, require Dept. of the Interior to conduct a study on commemorating and interpreting the Cold War, H10181 [18DE]

S. 673, Nonproliferation Assistance Coordination Act, S3277 [2AP]

S. 1645, Belarus Democracy Act, S11553-S11556 [7NO]

S. Res. 116, Slovenian independence anniversary, S6864 [25JN]

S. Res. 122, commend transfer of Slobodan Milosevic to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and provide aid to support economic and democratic reforms in Yugoslavia, S7260 [29JN], S7885, S7886 [18JY]

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

Remarks in House

Sports: tribute to men's basketball team, E361 [14MR]

EASTHAMPTON, MA

Remarks in House

Williston Northampton School: tribute to participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E514 [3AP], E674 [1MY]

EASTLAKE, SUSAN

Remarks in House

Idaho: tribute to Girl Scouts Women of Today and Tomorrow honorees, E475 [28MR]

EASTLAND, TERRY

Letters

Nomination of Theodore B. Olson to be Solicitor General, S5593 [24MY]

EASTMAN, DON

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2021 [6NO]

EASTON, MA

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S6515 [20JN]

EAST-WEST CENTER (organization)

Bills and resolutions

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (see S. Con. Res. 58), S7194 [29JN]

Remarks in House

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), H9106-H9108 [11DE]

Remarks in Senate

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum: support (S. Con. Res. 58), S7262 [29JN], S9193 [6SE]

Reports filed

Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum Support: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 58), S8570 [1AU]

Texts of

S. Con. Res. 58, support Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, S7261 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 58, support for Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, H9106 [11DE]

S. Con. Res. 58, support for the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum, S9193 [6SE]

EASTWOOD, CLINT

Remarks in Senate

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: tribute to Kennedy Center Honors Program, S26 [4JA]

EASTWOOD, JAMES W.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1963 [31OC]

EATON, LESLIE

Articles and editorials

Attacks Hit Low-Pay Jobs the Hardest—Many of the Unemployed Were in Service Industry, H7904 [7NO]

EATON, WILLIAM A.

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Assistant Sec. of State for Administration: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7425 [10JY]

EAU CLAIRE, WI

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S12099 [28NO]

EBBS, WILLIAM

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2350 [20DE]

EBEL, TRAVIS

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E1335 [16JY]

EBENSTEINER, PAUL S.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E25 [6JA]

ECCLESTON, DOUGLAS

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2377 [20DE]

ECHOLS, JAMES E.

Letters

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, S8427 [31JY]

ECKARD, SCOTT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1493 [1AU]

ECKHARDT, BOB (a former Representative from Texas)

Remarks in House relative to

Tribute, H8161 [14NO]

ECKHOLM, ERIK

Articles and editorials

Add Gun Buybacks to the Public Wish List, S8651 [2AU]

ECKMAN, JONATHAN

Articles and editorials

Youth Profiles, E677 [1MY]

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT related term(s) Clean Air Act; Hazardous Substances; Recycled materials; Recycling

Addresses

What Americans Should Know About Our Nation and the Sea: John P. Craven, Common Heritage Corp., E2134 [27NO]

Agreements

U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Area establishment: Article 5 on the environment, S9681 [24SE]

Amendments

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641 [18DE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

Dept. of the Interior: participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S8996 [3AU]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3073, H3075 [12JN], H3088, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (S. 509), S8998 [3AU]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S1182, S1187, S1189, S1193, S1229, S1230, S1231, S1232, S1233 [8FE]

Analyses

Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Reform Act (H.R. 297), E68 [30JA]

Climate Change Risk Management Act (S. 1294), S8590 [1AU]

Climate Change Science—An Analysis of Some Key Questions: National Research Council, H3057-H3059 [12JN]

Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act (S. 820), S4253 [3MY]

Provide Tax Incentives for Voluntary Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Advance Global Climate Science and Technology Development (S. 1293), S8585 [1AU]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10189 [18DE]

Appointments

Mickey Leland National Urban Air Toxics Research Center, S2680 [21MR]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Aid Farmers and Environment, H6323 [4OC]

Arsenal's Harsh Reality, E2158 [28NO]

Bill Gains To Cut State-Controlled Highway Funds, S12336 [4DE]

Blame for Summitville, S628 [29JA]

Bush Doctrine—ABM, Kyoto, and the New American Unilateralism, S6390-S6392 [19JN]

Bush's Budget Plan To Face Critics' Ire Over Environment, S3482 [5AP]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Children Put Earth Before Parents' SUVs, E596 [24AP]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]

Don't Disturb Parks Policy, E59 [30JA]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Eco-Challengers—Resort Companies Go Green, E1589 [5SE]

Emissions Impossible?, S8896 [3AU]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

. . . From a No-Wobble Bush, S6393 [19JN]

Great Loss for Alaska, E2380 [20DE]

Ground Zero, E1577 [5SE]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

Let's Do Right by Stellers Sea Lions and Fishermen, S1456 [15FE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

Northeast Seen Getting Balmier, S13959 [20DE]

Of Arsenic, and Art of Governing, E1522 [3AU]

PCB's Pose Major Health Threat to New York City, and Beyond, E1285 [29JN]

Pipeline Bottleneck To Pinch Gas Supplies for New England IPPs, S1195 [8FE]

Price Caps Make It Worse, E1058 [7JN]

Protesters Charge Slant Drills Under Lakes Won't Reduce Oil Dependence, H3680 [27JN]

Purge That Wasn't, E1057 [7JN]

Rancher's Legacy To Stay Wide Open, E522 [3AP]

Rehberg Gets Earful on Forests, E546 [5AP]

Remember MTBE? Political Inattention May Fuel Price Spikes, S5621 [24MY]

Roberson a Top-Flight Pick, E661 [26AP]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

Summitville Gold Mine Is Cast as a Political Boogeyman, S674 [30JA]

War and the Polar Bear, S12087 [28NO]

Weed Whacker! Tim Seastedt Takes No Prisoners in the War Against Knapweed, E1915 [17OC]

Why America Says No, E1416 [24JY]

Bills and resolutions

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 643), H395 [14FE]

Agriculture: authorize State committees appointed to carry out agricultural credit programs to permit the emergency commercial use of land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 3438), H9077 [6DE]

———extend and improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (see S. 1527), S10457 [10OC]

———reward stewards of farms, ranches, public and private lands, wildlife, and water quality and supply that reduce the risk of specialty crop production (see S. 1727), S12001 [16NO]

———strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (see S. 118), S100 [22JA]

AID: establish a Clean Water for the Americas Partnership (see S. 1168), S7589 [12JY]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 52), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (see S. 1255), S8280 [26JY]

———improve indoor air quality in schools and other buildings (see H.R. 3532), H10909 [19DE]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

———regulation of wetlands (see S. 49), S98 [22JA]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (see S. 1655), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3464), H10054 [12DE]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6318 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3067 [12JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 815), S4175 [2MY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 700), H397 [14FE]

Aviation: streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (see S. 633), S2979 [27MR]

Business and industry: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (see H.R. 2764), H5335 [2AU]

———authorize programs and infrastructure improvements to increase deliverable water supplies, conserve water and energy, restore water quality, and enhance environmental quality (see H.R. 2404), H3804 [28JN]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (see H.R. 685), H397 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see S. 976), S5695 [25MY] (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY] (see H.R. 3208), H7717 [1NO]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 262), H109 [30JA]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (see S. 1361), S8910 [3AU] (see H.R. 2565), H4352 [19JY]

CERCLA: amend to ensure full Federal compliance (see H.R. 2016), H2847 [25MY]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (see S. 1064), S6448 [19JN] (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———modify provisions on liability associated with a release or threatened release of recycled oil (see S. 1495), S10154 [3OC]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (see H.R. 2869), H5487 [10SE]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

Charlestown, IN: eliminate certain requirements relative to conveyance of Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (see H.R. 2551), H4216 [18JY]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (see S. 1044), S6318 [14JN]

Children and youth: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (see S. 855), S4590 [9MY]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (see S. 947), S5615 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 950), S5616 [24MY]

———impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (see H.R. 3362), H8564 [28NO]

———modify oxygen content requirement and improve regulation of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 20), H25 [3JA]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (see S. 892), S4940 [15MY]

———prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY] (see H.R. 2230), H3259 [19JN]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive and require Federal vehicles to use ethanol fuel (see H.R. 1999), H2710 [24MY]

———reduce acid deposition (see S. 588), S2662 [21MR] (see H.R. 25), H25 [3JA]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

———provide project assistance, loan guarantees, and tax credits for a coal gasification demonstration project (see H.R. 2606), H4539 [24JY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (see S. 328), S1394 [14FE]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 897), H649 [6MR] (see H.R. 3577), H10964 [20DE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see S. 1318, 1328), S8704 [2AU]

Coeur d'Alene River Basin: environmental and natural resource restoration funding (see S. 585), S2662 [21MR]

Colorado: management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (see H.R. 1379), H1409 [3AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H4352 [19JY]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1363), S8910 [3AU]

Conservation of energy: require Federal agencies to acquire central air conditioners and heat pumps that meet or exceed certain efficiency standards (see H.R. 2516), H4111 [17JY]

Constitutional amendments: right to a clean, safe, and sustainable environment (see H.J. Res. 33), H649 [6MR]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (see S. 1769), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3399), H8842 [4DE]

———reform (see S. 646), S3152 [29MR] (see H.R. 1310), H1344 [29MR]

Council on Environmental Quality: abolish (see H.R. 227), H64 [6JA]

CPSC: issue safety standards for marine internal combustion engines relative to toxic emissions (see H.R. 3385), H8841 [4DE]

Crime: establish Federal criminal penalties and civil remedies for certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises (see H.R. 2795), H5336 [2AU]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism (see S. 1775), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 2060), H2888 [5JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: acquire and manage lands in Puerto Rico to protect critical aquifers and watersheds (see H.R. 3213), H7717 [1NO]

———encourage use of agricultural products in producing renewable energy (see H.R. 2000), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a carbon sequestration program to permit owners and operators of land to enroll the land in the program (see S. 785), S3994 [26AP]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops (see H.R. 2004), H2710 [24MY]

———extend and expand conservation programs (see S. 1267), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1938), H2570 [22MY] (see H.R. 2480), H4008 [12JY]

———improve migratory bird management by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (see H.R. 2879), H5592 [11SE]

———pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815), S13145 [13DE]

———require report on effects of methyl bromide on the ozone layer prior to implementing certain reductions on production and consumption (see H.R. 2084), H2955 [6JN]

———require report to Congress on the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a carbon sequestration program and implementation panel to enhance international conservation and to slow greenhouse gas buildup in the atmosphere (see S. 769), S3852 [24AP]

———establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (see S. 1781), S12551 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (see H.R. 1976), H2679 [23MY]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

———expand range maintenance program for removal of unexploded ordnance and munitions from certain military training ranges to include underwater portions of live impact areas (see H.R. 3212), H7717 [1NO]

———require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3149 [13JN]

Dept. of Education: establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (see S. 968), S5694 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

———authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (see H.J. Res. 44), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 44), H1499 [4AP]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (see H.J. Res. 43), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 43), H1499 [4AP]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of alternative fuel school buses (see H.R. 2518), H4111 [17JY]

———establish a pilot program to provide grants to facilitate the use of natural gas buses at public airports (see H.R. 3537), H10909 [19DE]

———establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

———management of environmental matters at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky (see S. 1187), S7805 [17JY]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: identify organizations that recruit juveniles to participate in violent and illegal activities relative to the environment or animal rights and assist States to prevent such participation (see H.R. 1847), H2183 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (see H.R. 1937), H2570 [22MY]

———authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (see S. 1768), S12447 [5DE]

———establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (see H.R. 1381), H1409 [3AP]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. Con. Res. 39), S5118 [17MY] (see H. Con. Res. 136), H2280 [16MY]

———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (see S. 978), S5695 [25MY]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (see H.R. 3570), H10964 [20DE]

———participate in design, planning, and construction of the Inland Empire regional water recycling project and assist agencies in projects to construct regional brine lines in California (see H.R. 131), H60 [6JA]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Castaic Lake Water Agency service area (see H.R. 1245), H1188 [27MR]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (see S. 1385), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2115), H2997 [7JN]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (see S. 491), S2070 [8MR]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit mineral leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 1066), H954 [15MR]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 901), S5005 [16MY] (see S. 1086), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2285), H3464 [21JN] (see H.R. 2318), H3618 [26JN]

———promote efforts to provide a scientific basis for the management of sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 3480), H10065 [13DE]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (see S. 198), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1462), H1485 (see H.R. 1462), H1495 [4AP]

———study the suitability and feasibility of designating the West Creek Preserve and Greenway in Parma, OH, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 3513), H10355 [18DE]

Dept. of Transportation: funding for purchase of recycled materials for certain surface transportation programs (see H.R. 530), H253 [8FE]

———offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (see H.R. 2544), H4215 [18JY]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see S. 1071), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

———require use of dredged material in the construction of federally funded transportation projects (see S. 537), S2306 [14MR]

———require use of recycled materials in Federal-aid highway construction projects (see H.R. 529), H252 [8FE]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Economic Development Administration: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———promote energy security, environmental protection, price stability, and reliability through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 3089), H6700 [11OC]

———suspend certain environmental and siting requirements applicable to fossil fuel fired powerplants to alleviate power shortages (see H.R. 979), H875 [13MR]

Endangered Species Act: improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (see S. 347), S1462 [15FE]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 911), S5118 [17MY]

———reform Federal land management activities relative to conservation (see H.R. 1403), H1482 (see H.R. 1403), H1492 [4AP]

———reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties (see H.R. 1404), H1482 (see H.R. 1404), H1492 [4AP]

———reform regulatory process (see H.R. 1402), H1482 (see H.R. 1402), H1492 [4AP]

EPA: authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (see S. 707), S3530 [5AP] (see S. 1466), S9874 [26SE] (see H.R. 1519), H1498 [4AP]

———conduct a feasibility study of developing regional vehicle fuel specifications and of implementing the use of a uniform blend of gasoline in the Midwest (see H.R. 2017), H2847 [25MY]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S.J. Res. 14), S5439 [22MY]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (see S. 698), S3436 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see S. 1593), S11198 [30OC] (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (see S. 1870), S13943 [20DE]

———establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H26 [3JA]

———increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H62 [6JA]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H954 [15MR]

———prohibit the importation for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain concentrations (see H.R. 846), H623 [1MR]

———protect human health and the environment from releases of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) from underground storage tanks (see H.R. 532), H253 [8FE]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (see S. 606), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1431), H1483 (see H.R. 1431), H1493 [4AP]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection (see H.R. 2694), H5124 [1AU]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (see S. 159), S456 [23JA]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H3861 [10JY]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see S. 632, 635), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 751), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

———requirements relative to disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) at certain facilities (see H.R. 847), H623 [1MR]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic and provide grants to small public drinking water systems to assist in meeting these standards (see H.R. 1252), H1189 [27MR]

———strengthen research activities (see S. 1176), S7589 [12JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to marine sanitation devices (see H.R. 1730), H1924 [3MY]

———amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (see H.R. 1474), H1486 (see H.R. 1474), H1495 [4AP]

———anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 80), S11198 [30OC] (see H. Con. Res. 255), H7529 [30OC]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (see S. 301), S1218 [8FE]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see S. 1846), S13465 [18DE] (see H.R. 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see S. 1825), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (see H. Res. 163), H3066 [12JN]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (see S. 678), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 325), H162 [31JA]

———prohibit offering for sale, selling, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce certain shark fins (see H.R. 2673), H4862 [30JY]

———protect the public's ability to fish for sport (see S. 1314), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3104), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3547), H10909 [19DE]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 771), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 1631), H1659 [26AP]

———restrictions and requirements on leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf (see H.R. 273), H109 [30JA]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see H.R. 115), H59 [6JA]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see S. 758), S3851 [24AP] (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H3464 [21JN]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (see S. 884), S4940 [15MY]

Forest Service: provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (see H.R. 552), H254 [8FE]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

———increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (see S. 820), S4245 [3MY]

Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity choice (see H.R. 416), H219 [7FE]

Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (see S. 1412), S9253 [10SE]

———establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to the taking of private property (see H.R. 212), H62 [6JA]

Government regulations: establish certain privileges and immunities for information disclosed as part of a voluntary self-evaluation relative to compliance with environmental laws (see H.R. 352), H164 [31JA]

Grassland reserve restoration and conservation program: establish (see S. 1153), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 1689), H1860 [2MY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H.R. 1032), H928 [14MR] (see H. Con. Res. 152), H2889 [5JN]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see S. 1033), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see S. 1034), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (see S. 1035), S6212 [13JN]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (see S. 1669), S11612 [8NO] (see H.R. 3276), H8034 [9NO]

———provide for temporary storage of private sector mercury supplies at Dept. of Defense facilities and develop a plan for the safe disposal of mercury (see H.R. 2266), H3463 [21JN]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (see S. 351), S1462 [15FE]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Housing: provide for a study on the proximity of federally assisted housing to hazardous waste sites (see H.R. 1585), H1604 [25AP]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see S. 1773), S12447 [5DE] (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 509), S2117 [9MR]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (see S. 254), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 427), H219 [7FE]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (see S. 1380), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 3095), H6701 [11OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY] (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs (see H.R. 2187), H3201 [14JN]

———reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (see H.R. 297), H110 [30JA]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress (see H.R. 2114), H2997 [7JN]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (see S. 1006), S6008 [8JN]

———establish an alternative fuel vehicle energy demonstration and commercial application of energy technology competitive grant pilot program (see H.R. 2326), H3711 [27JN]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H1924 [3MY]

National forests: establish a program to designate, restore, and sustain historic native forests (see H.R. 2119), H3002 [8JN]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1723), H1924 [3MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see S. 720), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 183), H62 [6JA]

National objectives: speed national action to address global climate change (see S. 1716), S11940 [15NO]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (see S. 1136), S7084 [28JN]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see S. 1045), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 642), H395 [14FE]

Nuclear Waste Fund: redirect into research, development, and utilization of risk-decreasing technologies for onsite storage and reduction of radiation levels of nuclear waste (see H.R. 2072), H2955 [6JN]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (see S. 238), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 1883), H2280 [16MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H397 [14FE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (see H. Con. Res. 287), H10055 [12DE]

Pesticides: making supplemental appropriations to ensure inclusion in State source water assessment programs (see H.R. 398), H218 [7FE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (see S. 670), S3215 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see S. 265), S1063 [6FE] (see H.R. 454), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Pipelines: improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (see S. 235), S1012 [1FE] (see S. 299), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 459), H220 [7FE]

———improve safety and community access to information (see H.R. 2749), H5334 [2AU]

———improve safety and environmental protection (see S. 141), S101 [22JA]

———require periodic inspections and improve safety (see H.R. 144), H60 [6JA]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H3959 [11JY]

———decrease energy costs, increase electric system reliability, and provide environmental improvements through rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (see H.R. 1045), H953 [15MR]

———ensure energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. and promote environmental quality through use of renewable fuels (see H.R. 2423), H3805 [28JN]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H25 [3JA]

———improve environmental review process for construction, operation, or maintenance of energy facilities (see S. 1590), S11198 [30OC]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

———promote safe and efficient supply of energy while maintaining strong environmental protections (see S. 1591), S11198 [30OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (see S. 388, 389), S1586 [26FE]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (see H.R. 2386), H3803 [28JN]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (see H.R. 2452), H3861 [10JY]

Recycling: require refund values for beverage containers and provide resources for State pollution prevention and recycling programs (see H.R. 845), H623 [1MR] (see H.R. 1667), H1715 [1MY]

Refuse disposal: phase out incineration of solid waste (see H.R. 1548), H1554 [24AP]

Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program: reauthorize and revise (see S. 1211), S8014 [20JY] (see H.R. 2190), H3202 [14JN]

Research: establish regional plant genome and gene expression research and development centers (see H.R. 2051), H2888 [5JN] (see H.R. 2532), H4112 [17JY]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 645), H395 [14FE]

Rivers: reduce sediment and nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (see H.R. 1800), H2140 [10MY]

Rural areas: authorize grants for certain water and waste disposal facility projects in rural areas (see H.R. 1378), H1409 [3AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (see S. 796), S3994 [26AP]

———study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (see S. 1374), S8911 [3AU]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (see S. 503), S2117 [9MR]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

———limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and authorize State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see S. 1194), S7878 [18JY]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1187 [27MR]

———State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste (see H.R. 667), H396 [14FE]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (see S. 1850), S13700 [19DE]

Southern Ute Indian Tribe: implement intergovernmental agreement with Colorado relative to air quality control (see H.R. 2344), H3712 [27JN]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1927), H2387 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see S. 1292), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 978), H875 [13MR]

———credit for recycling of hazardous wastes (see H.R. 205), H62 [6JA]

———decrease the class life for petroleum refinery property placed in service to comply with petroleum product specifications and certain emissions requirements (see H.R. 2741), H5334 [2AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see S. 760), S3851 [24AP] (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———encourage contributions of capital gain real property for conservation purposes and qualified conservation contributions, and modify rules on estate tax exclusion for certain land (see H.R. 1309), H1344 [29MR]

———encourage qualified conservation contributions by allowing an estate tax deduction for such contributions made by heirs of the estate (see H.R. 1486), H1487 (see H.R. 1486), H1496 [4AP]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (see S. 47), S98 [22JA]

———expand incentives for the environmental cleanup of certain brownfield sites (see H.R. 3170), H7333 [25OC]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (see S. 1082), S6601 [21JN] (see H.R. 2264), H3463 [21JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (see S. 1718), S12001 [16NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 1657), H1715 [1MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include cool roofing (see H.R. 2184), H3201 [14JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 1863), H2280 [16MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 269), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 876), H648 [6MR]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3803 [28JN]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 1219), S8064 [23JY]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (see H.R. 1427), H1483 (see H.R. 1427), H1493 [4AP]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1566), S10835 [18OC]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (see S. 188), S568 [25JA] (see S. 249), S1062 [6FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 1832), S13300 [14DE]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (see H.R. 1439), H1484 (see H.R. 1439), H1494 [4AP]

———provide a carbon sequestration investment tax credit (see S. 765), S3852 [24AP]

———provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (see S. 1329), S8704 [2AU]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 1810), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 2322), H3618 [26JN]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (see S. 1293), S8575 [1AU]

———provide incentives to increase the sale and use of certain ethanol and biodiesel fuels (see H.R. 2303), H3518 [25JN]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (see S. 1058), S6448 [19JN]

———recycling and remanufacturing equipment credit (see H.R. 1304), H1344 [29MR]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (see S. 315), S1270 [13FE]

———treatment of agricultural water conservation expenditures (see H.R. 56), H26 [3JA]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (see H.R. 3530), H10909 [19DE]

———treatment of clean-fuel vehicles by enterprise zone businesses (see H.R. 377), H165 [31JA]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (see S. 240), S1012 [1FE]

Terrorism: establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (see H.R. 2583), H4377 [20JY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (see S. 1021), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2131), H3066 [12JN]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

TVA: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2116), H2997 [7JN]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see S. 252), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]

———authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (see H.R. 2112), H2997 [7JN]

———biological monitoring and whole effluent toxicity testing relative to publicly owned treatment works (see H.R. 109), H59 [6JA]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (see S. 285), S1218 [8FE]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (see S. 1309), S8704 [2AU]

Water pollution: provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

Water Resources Development Act: modify easement prohibitions (see S. 1443), S9557 [20SE]

Weather: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (see S. 1294), S8575 [1AU]

Wetlands: impose limitations on wetlands mitigation activities carried out through the condemnation of private property (see H.R. 2719), H5333 [2AU]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (see H.R. 3558), H10963 [20DE]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood sold in the U.S. (see S. 877), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 2721), H5333 [2AU]

———require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5333 [2AU]

Year of the Rose: designate (see S.J. Res. 8), S2582 [20MR]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Cost Estimates

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization (S. 1021): CBO, S7873 [18JY]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178): CBO, H10190 [18DE]

Documents

Antiquities Act, S425 [22JA]

Excerpts

NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]

Statements on climate change research needs, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on human causation of observed 20th century climate changes, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change process, scientific representation, and political influence on the summary for policy makers, H3059 [12JN]

Statements on understanding of the climate system and forecasting ability, H3059 [12JN]

Explanations

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act (H.R. 3178), H10188 [18DE]

Factsheets

Asian Elephants, H3018 [12JN]

Colorado Northern Front Range Mountain Backdrop Protection Study Act (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

Histories

New Bedford, MA, Wastewater Improvements Funding: Fred Kalisz, Mayor of New Bedford, MA, E55 [30JA]

Letters

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act: Lynn Cornwell, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, S13026 [12DE]

Agriculture, Conservation, and Rural Enhancement Act water conservation program: Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S13658 [19DE]

Agriculture conservation programs funding: Carl B. Loop, Jr., Florida Farm Bureau Federation, H6314 [4OC]

Application of California State regulations relative to oxygenate requirements of reformulated gasoline: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H5137 [1AU]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act: Brian E. Frosh, Robert S. Bloxom, and Russ Fairchild, Chesapeake Bay Commission, S6327 [14JN]

———Jane Nishida, Maryland Dept. of the Environment, S6327 [14JN]

———William C. Baker, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, S6327 [14JN]

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

———NAFTA Coalition for Safe Trucks, S8264 [26JY]

———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S12336 [4DE]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Luther, H4745 [27JY]

———Senators Domenici, Kyl, Craig, Hatch, and Bennett, S8555 [1AU]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

Energy Security Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H5149 [1AU]

———Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H5149 [1AU]

Environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard: H.T. Johnson, Dept. of the Navy, S9830 [26SE]

Environmental terrorism: Sierra Club, E2187 [30NO]

EPA drinking water standards for arsenic: Christine Todd Whitman, EPA, H7940 [8NO]

EPA implementation of final rule on heavy-duty diesel engine emissions and fuel standards: several industry, public interest, and regulatory groups, S1214 [8FE]

Establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property: Bryce P. Neidig, Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation, S9255 [10SE]

———Greg Ruehle, Nebraska Cattlemen, Inc., S9255 [10SE]

———Nancie G. Marzulla, Defenders of Property Rights (organization), S9255 [10SE]

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Duane R. Gibson, E2412 [20DE]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs: Representative Hansen, Committee on Resources (House), H10180 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10180 [18DE]

National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic: Representative Bereuter, E866 [21MY]

National energy policy: Helge H. Wehmeier, Bayer Corp., S4067 [1MY]

———Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Nora Mead Brownell and Edward J. Holmes, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S1181, S1192 [8FE]

———Tom Vilsack and Frank Keating, National Governors' Association, S1180 [8FE]

Prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico: Alabama congressional delegation, H3425 [21JN]

———Don Siegelman, Governor of Alabama, H3425 [21JN]

Protection of roadless areas in national forests: several Representatives, E737 [4MY]

Road construction, public access, and timber management policies relative to roadless areas initiative: Representative Mark Udall, E374 [15MR]

———William R. Toor, Mayor of Boulder, CO, E375 [15MR]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act: Dale J. Marsico, Community Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———David Hirsch, Friends of the Earth (organization), S7113 [28JN]

———Michael Replogle, Environmental Defense Fund, S7113 [28JN]

———Thomas C. Kiernan, National Parks Conservation Association, S7113 [28JN]

———William W. Millar, American Public Transportation Association, S7113 [28JN]

U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species: Representative Pombo, E892, E893 [22MY]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Don Young, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H10191 [18DE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H10190 [18DE]

Lists

National Energy Security Act press conference participants and quotes, S1556-S1558 [26FE]

National monument acreage added under the Antiquities Act by U.S. Presidents, S425 [22JA]

National monuments added under the Antiquities Act by President Clinton, S425 [22JA]

Supporters of H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10190 [18DE]

Memorandums

Establishment of Task Force and Release of Documents Relative to Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, E2413-E2415 [20DE]

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act: Robert E. Fabricant, EPA, S14063 [20DE]

Messages

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Outlines

Urban Sprawl and Smart Growth Study Act (H.R. 1739), E730 [4MY]

Petitions and memorials

Alabama: Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leasing activities, H3426 [21JN]

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Remarks in House

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), H3009-H3015, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Agriculture: conservation programs funding, H6264, H6299-H6325 [4OC], H6409 [5OC], E1842 [10OC]

———economic impact of increasing oil prices, H261 [13FE]

AID: Office of Environment and Urban Programs funding, H4484 [24JY], H7859 [7NO]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5134-H5142 [1AU]

———clean air standards, H882, H883 [14MR]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1256), E457 [27MR]

Alliance for America: tribute, E1377 [20JY]

American Heritage Rivers Initiative: funding, H3901 [11JY]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Animals: island fox preservation efforts, E1777 [2OC]

———prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (H.R. 3464), E2286 [13DE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: exclude from assessments determining the mineral potential of Alaskan public lands, H3371 [21JN]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness, H5160-H5169 [1AU], E1526 [3AU]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 770), E231, E235 [28FE]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), H3015-H3019, H3026 [12JN], E198 [14FE]

Aspen Sking Co.: tribute to environmental efforts, E1589 [5SE]

ATK Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co.: Sec. of the Army Environmental Quality Award recipient, E673 [1MY]

Auburn University: poultry production improvements project funding, H3754 [28JN]

Breiseth, Christopher: tribute for work with Earth Conservancy (organization), E741 [7MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1594-H1602 [25AP], H4379 [23JY], H4772-H4777 [27JY]

Business and industry: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

Buswell, Debra: Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E545 [5AP]

Buy American Act: compliance, H3088 [13JN]

California: address habitat enhancement projects at Salton Sea, Federal environmental compliance, and off-stream water management reservoirs near the All American Canal (H.R. 2764), E1531 [3AU]

———authorize water reuse and recycling projects (H.R. 685), E195 [14FE]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (H.R. 1985), E941 [24MY]

———placement of Dixson Ranch property in a conservation easement, E1965 [31OC]

———require a temporary moratorium on leasing, exploration, and land development of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 262), E42 [30JA]

———restore FERC oversight of natural gas pipelines, H5130-H5133 [1AU]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), H2348-H2354 [21MY], E797 [15MY]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), H10893-H10904 [19DE]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), unanimous-consent agreement, H10892 [19DE]

Clean Air Act: impose certain requirements on areas upwind of ozone nonattainment areas (H.R. 3362), E2152 [28NO]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of ethnanol, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

———reduce acid deposition (H.R. 25), E1253 [29JN]

Climate: global warming, H911, H914-H918 [14MR], H1460 [4AP], H3052-H3057 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3823 [10JY], H4766, H4773-H4777 [27JY], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

Coastal zones: encourage use of non-engineering methods to protect beaches, H3209 [19JN]

Colorado: management as open space of certain lands in and adjacent to the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests (H.R. 1379), E531 [3AP]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (H.R. 2573), E1393 [23JY]

Community development: promote livable communities initiatives, H629 [6MR], H833 [13MR], H1931 [8MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H3449-H3452 [21JN], H10176 [18DE]

Connecticut: infrastructure improvement and economic development projects funding, E2093 [15NO]

Conservation of natural resources: U.S. policy on sustainable use of wildlife and marine species, E892 [22MY]

Corps of Engineers: Kill Van Kull dredging project funding, H3654 [27JN]

Crime: combat certain violent, threatening, obstructive and destructive conduct that is intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with plant or animal enterprises, H6238-H6240 [3OC]

———prevent plant enterprise terrorism, H3758 [28JN]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———authorization of use of methyl bromide, H6375 [4OC]

———biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3917, H3918 [11JY]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

———Environmental Quality Incentives Program funding, H3758 [28JN]

———establish a research program to enhance and develop the nitrogen-fixing ability of legumes and other commercial crops, H3767, H3768 [28JN]

Dept. of Commerce: require report on effect of timber harvesting in British Columbia on Pacific salmon stocks, H3090 [13JN]

Dept. of Defense: clarify authority to respond to environmental emergencies (H.R. 1976), E907 [23MY]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H5772 [20SE]

———develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (H.R. 2605), H4432 [24JY], H4866 [31JY]

———identify and improve former sites in the District of Columbia containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites, H4866 [31JY], E1577 [5SE]

———promote livable communities initiatives, H259 [13FE], H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———removal of military waste, hazardous chemicals and unexploded ordnance, H3449-H3452 [21JN]

———treatment of unexploded ordnance, H1353, H1393 [3AP]

Dept. of Energy: commercial nuclear power plants site selection study funding, H5111 [1AU]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (H.J. Res. 44), E567 [5AP]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (H.J. Res. 43), E567 [5AP]

———conversion of municipal waste and sewage into ethanol study funding, H5109 [1AU]

———Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5111-H5113 [1AU]

———environmental management account funding, H2029 [9MY]

———Environmental Managment Program funding, H1196 [28MR]

———establish the High Performance Schools Program (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

———uranium mining industry cooperative research and development and demonstration projects funding, H5004 [1AU]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize feasibility studies of water resource projects in Washington (H.R. 1937), H5464, H5465 [10SE]

———establish the Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program (H.R. 1381), E521 [3AP]

———hardrock mining regulations, H3427-H3430 [21JN], H7107 [17OC]

———land acquisition funding, H3370 [21JN]

———monitor health of the Missouri River and measure certain responses to changes in river management and other significant variables (H.R. 3570), H10948 [20DE]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (H.R. 2115), H8855, H8856 [5DE]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (H.R. 2732), E1526 [3AU]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (H.R. 2285), E1173 [21JN]

Dept. of Transportation: offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles (H.R. 2544), E1366 [18JY]

Diener, John: University of California, Davis, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction recipient, E624 [25AP]

Disasters: improve predisaster mitigation and reform disaster assistance programs relative to repetitively damaged properties, H1667 [1MY]

DiTomaso, Joseph: Friends of Agricultural Extension (organization) Extension Specialist Award finalist, E1966 [31OC]

Doyle, Patrick: tribute to recycling efforts at Middle Tennessee State University, E2131 [27NO]

Earth Day: observance, H1524, H1535-H1540 [24AP], E618 [24AP], E624 [25AP]

Emery County, UT: tribute to Emery County Public Lands Council, E1248 [29JN]

Endangered Species Act: clarify certain provisions relative to the safety of rescue workers during emergency situations, H5979 [25SE]

———reform liability provisions relative to civil and criminal penalties, H3237 [19JN]

EPA: beach water quality testing and notification grants funding, H4828, H4829 [30JY]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (H.R. 3178), H8252, H8253 [16NO], H10186-H10193 [18DE], E2020 [6NO], E2369 [20DE], E2524 [3JA]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H914 [14MR], H1395 [3AP], H3006 [12JN], H3209 [19JN], H3922-H3924 [11JY], H4161 [18JY], H4437 [24JY], H4773-H4777 [27JY], E1325, E1329 [12JY]

———increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (H.R. 187), E5 [3JA]

———Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund funding, H4827, H4828 [30JY]

———Natural Estuary Program funding, H4686, H4687 [26JY]

———New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

———Office of Compliance and Enforcement funding, H4752-H4757 [27JY]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, H4832 [30JY]

———prohibit use of funds to delay implementation of revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H4743-H4751 [27JY], H7931, H7937, H7939 [8NO], E1477, E1478 [31JY]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position, E689 [1MY]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection (H.R. 2694), H5325 [2AU]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H1065 [22MR], H1397 [3AP]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (H.R. 1413), E576 [5AP]

———rejection of waiver request on oxygenate requirements for gasoline in California, H3008, H3038-H3044 [12JN]

———revise drinking water standards for arsenic, E1522 [3AU]

———University of West Florida environmental health study in Escambia County and northwest Florida funding, H7934 [8NO]

Escambia County, FL: EPA study of buried toxic pollutants and increased health effects funding, H4673 [26JY]

Everglades National Park: restoration and land acquisition funding, E1232 [27JN]

Eximbank: prohibit funding for development of oil and gas fields, thermal powerplants, or petrochemical plants and refineries, H4523, H4524 [24JY]

Farmable Wetlands Pilot Program: expand to all States, H6271, H6272 [4OC]

FDA: delay approval of transgenic or genetically engineered fish, H3897-H3901 [11JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: amend relative to wetlands mitigation banking (H.R. 1474), E553 [5AP]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 255), E1950 [30OC]

Financial institutions: Headwaters Forest acquisition plan initiated by the FDIC and the OTS, E1123 [14JN], E2411 [20DE]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit natural gas drilling, E1501 [2AU]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3362 [21JN], H4083 [17JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), H3082 [13JN], E1122 [14JN]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (H.R. 1157), consideration (H. Res. 163), H3081, H3082-H3092 [13JN]

———ensure that efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest do not include genetically engineered fish, H3089, H3090 [13JN]

———prohibit offering for sale, selling, or purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce certain shark fins (H.R. 2673), E1469 [30JY]

———support goals, objectives, and recommendations of Governors of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington relative to efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, H3089 [13JN]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, H3006 [12JN], E624 [25AP]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6269, H6270 [4OC]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (H.R. 1506), E551 [5AP]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (H.R. 2272), H6799-H6803 [16OC], E1184 [21JN]

Foreign policy: divergence with Europe on certain issues, E1416 [24JY]

Forest Service: investigation of employees in Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife relative to planting of false evidence by biologists in habitat study, E2389 [20DE]

———protection of certain roadless areas, H1744, H1830 [2MY], E736 [4MY]

———provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado (H.R. 552), E141 [8FE]

———provide interim protection for certain roadless areas in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests in Colorado, E374 [15MR]

———road construction, public access, and timber management policies relative to roadless areas initiative, E59 [30JA], E374 [15MR]

Gannet (vessel): commissioning of Coast Guard cutter, E1449 [26JY]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling, H3626, H3676-H3684 [27JN], H5171 [1AU], H7603, H7606 [1NO], E1283, E1284 [29JN], E1289 [10JY]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available, H7606 [1NO]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, H3421-H3426 [21JN], H3727-H3735 [28JN], E1209 [26JN]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, E643 [26AP]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

———authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (H.R. 3276), E2052 [9NO]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, H2187 [16MY], H2390 [22MY], H2894 [6JN], H8751 [4DE], H10357 [19DE], E771 [10MY]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

———venting of carbon monoxide emissions in houseboats, H2557-H2561 [22MY]

Hudson River: EPA decision to dredge, H4688 [26JY], H4994 [1AU]

———polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination, H4688 [26JY], H4994 [1AU], E1284 [29JN]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), H10181-H10183 [18DE], E2107 [16NO]

Huntingdon, PA: tribute to Huntingdon Area Middle School members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management Studies (STREAMS) (organization), E1963 [31OC]

Hydroelectric power: research projects funding, H3869 [11JY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E2524 [3JA]

Intel Corp.: New Mexico site recipient of Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program Award, E1905 [16OC]

Keep America Beautiful, Inc.: Cobb County, GA, chapter recipient of affiliate award, E2183 [30NO]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY]

Kyoto Protocol: allow funding for certain activities authorized by law, H3582-H3585 [26JN]

La Crosse, WI: Longfellow Middle School's School on the River Program recipient of the Seaworld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Award, E545 [5AP]

Lansing, MI: tribute to Lansing Board of Water and Light environmentally friendly energy program, E1305 [11JY]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), H4382-H4384 [23JY], E1406 [24JY], E1458 [27JY]

Los Angeles, CA: Harbor/South Bay Water Recycling Project funding, H3653 [27JN]

Luther, Homer: National Park Service Shoulder-to-Shoulder award recipient, E1056 [7JN]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (H.R. 3095), E1860 [12OC]

McDonald's Corp.: National Recycling Coalition Recycling Works Recognition Award recipient, H10175 [18DE]

McNeil, Mike and Cathy: Natural Resources Conservation Service, EPA, and Environmental Law Institute National Wetlands Award recipients, E1279 [29JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3544, H3552, H3554, H3564, H3586-H3593 [26JN], H8735 [30NO]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 677), E189 [14FE]

———treatment of Mexican sewage flowing into U.S. waters, H8889 [5DE]

Mining and mineral resources: elimination of certain environmental regulations, H2155 [15MY]

———make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs (H.R. 2187), H10179-H10181 [18DE], E2377 [20DE]

———reform and improve programs for the reclamation of abandoned coal mine sites (H.R. 297), E67 [30JA]

Missoula, MT: roundtable discussion on forest health issues, E546 [5AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H4993, H5013, H5044, H5109, H5112, H5115-H5122, H5127, H5128 [1AU], E1558 [3AU]

NAFTA: impact on environmental issues, H1533 [24AP], H2564 [22MY]

National Capital Planning Commission: review Interagency Task Force recommendations on proposed security measures for the District of Columbia, H7725 [6NO]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (H.R. 1739), E729 [4MY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 1723), H5376 [5SE]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (H.R. 183), H911 [14MR], H7290 [24OC], E3 [3JA]

National objectives: priority assignments, H961 [20MR], H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1171, H1175 [27MR], H1197 [28MR], H1393-H1398 [3AP], H1535-H1540 [24AP], H1594-H1596, H1599, H1600 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H2012-H2019 [8MY], H2072-H2079 [9MY], H2852 [5JN], E451 [27MR]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

Natural gas: Gulfstream Natural Gas Project funding, H3727-H3735 [28JN]

New Bedford, MA: efforts to improve harbor water quality, E55 [30JA]

New Jersey: Manasquan Inlet Project funding, E1284 [29JN]

———Repaupo Creek tide gate and dike restoration project funding, H3757 [28JN], H6271 [4OC]

NOAA: funding, H4085 [17JY], E2118 [16NO]

———Great Lakes Science Center underwater simulator funding, H8158 [14NO]

———reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (H.R. 642), H1357-H1360 [3AP], E575 [5AP]

Nonprofit organizations: fundraising and lobbying tactics used by environmental groups, H2012-H2019 [8MY]

NRC: Inspector General funding, H3726, H3727 [28JN]

Nuclear energy: reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, H5041 [1AU]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, H3283 [20JN]

———transportation of nuclear waste, H4380 [23JY]

Nuclear Waste Fund: budget status, H4996, H4997 [1AU]

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board: evaluate technical issues relative to transporting nuclear waste to Nevada disposal site, H3724-H3726 [28JN]

Nucor Steel Corp.: tribute to Jewett, TX, facility for civic involvement and environmental programs, E1852 [11OC]

One Earth One People (organization): anniversary, E1904 [16OC]

Oregon: water shortage in the Klamath Basin, H1829, H1830 [2MY], H1957 [8MY], H3302 [20JN], H3442-H3447 [21JN]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: payment of bonuses to managers, H4546 [25JY]

Parker Agricultural Services: EPA Environmental Achievement Award recipient, E1672 [20SE]

Peace Parks Foundation: efforts to facilitate the establishment and development of transfrontier conservation efforts in southern Africa (H. Con. Res. 287), E2271 [13DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563, H2564 [22MY]

———phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol, E1559, E1562 [3AU]

———prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (H.R. 608), H1042 [21MR]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (H.R. 2249), H3438 [21JN]

Philippines: address the environmental contamination and health effects emanating from former U.S. military facilities, H2232 [16MY], H3185 [14JN]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

———conservation efforts, H3144 [13JN]

———decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———encourage use of ethanol blended gasolines, H2721 [25MY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2324), E1281 [29JN]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2478), H3933 [11JY]

———establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (H.R. 39), H1039 [21MR]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———impose temporary wholesale price cap, H882 [14MR]

———national energy policy, H261 [13FE], H964 [20MR], H1039, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1394 [3AP], H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1503, H1542-H1544 [24AP], H1599-H1602 [25AP], H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3810, H3811, H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3933-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548, H4577-H4586 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], H9755, H9756 [12DE], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1209 [26JN], E1347 [17JY], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, H1043 [21MR]

———provide secure energy supplies (H.R. 2436), H3963 [12JY], H4029 [17JY], H4118, H4120 [18JY], H7914 [8NO], H8136 [14NO], H10146 [13DE]

———renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669-H3671 [27JN]

Public lands: establish terms and conditions for use of certain Federal lands by outfitters and facilitate public opportunities for the recreational use and enjoyment of such lands (H.R. 2386), E1264 [29JN]

———Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Program funding, H6265 [4OC]

Purdy, Penelope: Wilderness Society Aldo Leopold Award for Editorial Writing recipient, E2158 [28NO]

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor: implement management plan (H.R. 2452), E1298 [11JY]

Real estate: recognize the importance of maintaining private property and curtail environmentalists' efforts to restrict private land use, H4968 [31JY]

Refuse disposal: regulate interstate transportation of garbage, H9054 [6DE]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 645), H3470-H3472 [25JN], E199 [14FE]

Riverside County, CA: W. Ruel Johnson Ecological Reserve dedication, E1852 [11OC]

Roberson, Jessie: nomination to be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management, E661 [26AP]

Rocky Mountain Institute: tribute to energy and environmental research, E2097 [15NO]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants program funding through reductions in EPA Superfund program funding, H4829-H4832 [30JY], E1492 [1AU]

Small business: economic impact of environmental regulations, H7951 [8NO]

Solid waste: State control over disposal of out-of-State solid waste, H1066 [22MR], H3212 [19JN]

South Dakota: impact of energy crisis on tourism and agriculture, H3447 [21JN]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (H.R. 1927), E866 [21MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property, H5045 [1AU]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (H.R. 978), E344 [13MR]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, H5045 [1AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (H.R. 1864), E838 [17MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, H5045 [1AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (H.R. 1863), E839 [17MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind, E1568 [3AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 876), E314 [8MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds for certain air and water pollution control facilities (H.R. 1427), E584 [5AP]

———permanently extend environmental remediation costs (H.R. 1439), E566 [5AP]

———treatment of certain CERCLA settlement funds (H.R. 3530), E2346 [20DE]

Terrorism: combat environmental terrorism, H7857 [7NO], H8403-H8405 [27NO], E2187 [30NO]

———establish a national clearinghouse for information on incidents of environmental terrorism and establish a program to reduce environmental terrorism (H.R. 2583), E1387 [20JY]

Thomas, Ian: posting of caribou migration pattern map on U.S. Geological Survey website, E1057 [7JN]

3M (company): donation to Nature Conservancy of Minnesota for grassland preservation efforts, E510 [3AP]

Transportation: promote bicycle use, H833 [13MR], H1123 [27MR]

Treaties and agreements: decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, H2094-H2096 [10MY], H2236 [16MY], H2659-H2665 [23MY]

———impact on the environment of extending trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority, H7881 [7NO]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), H3819-H3823 [10JY], E1068 [12JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: critical habitat designations, H3406 [21JN]

Ukraine: anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear reactor accident, E650 [26AP], E665 [27AP]

Unified Industries Inc.: Clean Corporate Citizen honoree, E2074 [14NO]

Virgin Islands: wastewater infrastructure funding, H4677 [26JY]

Water: authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (H.R. 2112), E1052 [7JN]

———National Academy of Sciences review of drinking water standards for arsenic, E866 [21MY]

———State water pollution control revolving funds funding, H4846, H4847 [30JY]

West Point, GA: Corps of Engineers operation of West Point Dam and Lake Project, H3676 [27JN]

Western Environmental Technology Office: funding, H3653 [27JN]

Western States: Federal land management, H864 [13MR], H1004-H1009 [20MR], H3245-H3250 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY], H4104-H4108 [17JY]

———importance of dams and water storage, H3247 [19JN], H3834-H3839 [10JY], H3955-H3957 [11JY]

———importance to the U.S., H4104-H4108 [17JY]

Wildlife: protect, conserve, and restore native fish, wildlife, and their natural habitats on Federal lands through grants to control, mitigate, and eradicate harmful nonnative species (H.R. 3558), E2391 [20DE]

Wood: EPA and CPSC study of safety of arsenic-treated wood used in playground equipment, H7937 [8NO]

World Bank: Global Environmental Facility funding through reductions in Eximbank funding, H4448, H4449 [24JY]

Zucca, Joe: Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton, CA, St. Madeline Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1989 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

African Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 643), S13641 [18DE]

Agriculture: extend and improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (S. 1527), S10460 [10OC]

———research programs funding, S13453 [18DE]

———strengthen the penalties for violations of plant quarantine laws (S. 118), S390 [22JA]

Air pollution: clean air standards, S2300-S2302 [14MR]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices, S13117 [13DE]

———encourage use of carbon storage sequestration practices (S. 1255), S8284 [26JY]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S2411 [15MR]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S6000-S6004, S6009 [8JN], S6019 [11JN]

Alaska: regulation of wetlands (S. 49), S320 [22JA]

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

Animals: prohibit interstate commerce relative to exotic animals (S. 1655), S11612 [8NO]

———research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083, S11084 [25OC]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (S. Con. Res. 50), S6350, S6351 [14JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 411), S1657, S1660, S1702-S1704 [28FE], S2429 [19MR]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (S. 815), S4180 [2MY], S4932 [15MY]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 700), S13641, S13642 [18DE]

Aviation: streamline approval process for runways, terminals, and airports and grant airlines a limited antitrust exemption to relieve congestion at airports (S. 633), S3000 [27MR]

Budget: allocation of funds, S4785-S4787 [10MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

Business and industry: develop cap-and-trade emission reduction compromises between businesses to meet greenhouse gas emission standards, S8894-S8896 [3AU]

California: implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (S. 976), S5710 [25MY]

Carlsbad, NM: tribute to Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, S9188 [6SE]

Central Utah Project: clarify Dept. of the Interior responsibilities, redirect unexpended budget authority for wastewater treatment and reuse, and prepay repayment contracts for water delivery facilities (S. 1361), S8931 [3AU]

CERCLA: clarify liability relative to railroad industry contract carriage agreements and spur track contamination in the transport of hazardous waste, S3905 [25AP]

———eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]

———Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (H.R. 1831), S14064 [20DE]

———exempt small businesses from certain liability (S. 1064), S6455 [19JN]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———provide mechanism for citizens to request State officials to assess potential brownfields, S3905, S3906 [25AP]

———provide relief for small businesses from certain liability, promote cleanup, reuse, and revitalization of brownfields, and enhance State response programs (H.R. 2869), S14063, S14064 [20DE]

———purchase of environmental insurance for brownfield site characterization, assessment, and cleanup, S3905 [25AP]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal technologies to States in the watershed (S. 1044), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Children and youth: protect children from exposure to certain environmental pollutants (S. 855), S4608 [9MY]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline (S. 947), S5620 [24MY]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S13352 [17DE]

———allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 950), S5623 [24MY], S13041 [12DE], S13424 [18DE], S13692 [19DE], S13933 [20DE]

———phase out the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in fuels or fuel additives and promote the use of renewable fuels (S. 892), S4961 [15MY]

Climate: global warming, S2300 [14MR], S3936 [26AP], S4394 [4MY], S4413 [7MY], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S7840 [18JY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Coastal Zone Management Act: amend (S. 328), S1437 [14FE], S1440 [15FE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States, S623 [29JA]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1318), S8726 [2AU]

———use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (S. 1328), S8749 [2AU]

Congress: legislative priorities, S2840-S2842 [26MR]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1363), S8933 [3AU]

Conservation of natural resources: conservation assistance programs for farmers and ranchers funding, S3656 [6AP]

Conservation Reserve Program: require State consent prior to implementation of water conservation program, S13032-S13034 [12DE]

———strike water conservation program, S13020-S13032 [12DE]

Corps of Engineers: carry out a project for flood protection and ecosystem restoration for Sacramento, CA (S. 1769), S12450 [5DE]

———reform (S. 646), S3157 [29MR]

Crombie, George: Charles Walter Nichols Award recipient, S4938 [15MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

———extend and expand conservation programs (S. 1267), S8365 [27JY]

———restrictions on use of Environmental Quality Incentive Program funds for confined livestock feeding operations animal waste structures, S13246, S13247 [14DE]

———Wetland Reserve Program funding, S3816 [24AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a voluntary national registry system for greenhouse gases trading among industry and make changes to the U.S. Global Change Research Program (S. 1781), S12554 [6DE]

Dept. of Defense: cleanup of former defense sites funding, S4578 [9MY]

———use of private insurance to protect from future liability relative to remediation and reuse of closed military installations, S10051 [2OC]

Dept. of Education: establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (S. 968), S5699 [25MY]

Dept. of Energy: Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize implementation of the CALFED Bay-Delta Program (S. 1768), S12450 [5DE]

———Caddo Lake Institute wetland project funding, S7570 [12JY]

———hardrock mining regulations, S7853 [18JY]

———maintain moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. Con. Res. 39), S5127 [17MY]

———management of Federal lands relative to multiple use and wilderness area designations, S623-S631 [29JA]

———management of outfitter and guide services on Federal lands (S. 978), S5711 [25MY]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District (S. 1385), S8959 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), S2076 [8MR], S8996 [3AU]

———participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project (S. 491), unanimous-consent agreement, S9084 [4SE]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S7577-S7580 [12JY]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 1086), S6619 [21JN]

———prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 901), S5016 [16MY]

———prohibit preleasing activity relative to oil and gas development in certain areas, S7574 [12JY]

———provide assistance through States to eligible weed management entities to control or eradicate harmful, nonnative weeds (S. 198), S646-S649 [29JA]

Dept. of Transportation: Intelligent Transportation System Program funding distribution, S8156-S8158 [25JY]

Domestic policy: environmental, natural resources, and energy conservation programs funding, S3481-S3483, S3518, S3519 [5AP]

Earth Day: observance, S3867 [25AP]

Economic Development Administration: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

Electric power: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

Endangered Species Act: improve consultation process for Federal agencies, S9435-S9437 [14SE]

———improve listing, recovery planning, and delisting processes (S. 347), S1477 [15FE]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 911), S5123 [17MY]

EPA: authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (S. 1466), S9876 [26SE]

———authorize Project SEARCH (special environmental assistance for the regulation of communities and habitat) to provide grants to assist small communities in meeting certain regulations (S. 707), S3535 [5AP]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level, S3816 [24AP]

———designate chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establish a maximum contaminant level (S. 698), S3450 [4AP]

———enforcement of water pollution regulations, S3816 [24AP]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems, S13903, S13910, S13911 [20DE]

———establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (S. 1593), S11214 [30OC]

———establish a national primary drinking water standard for arsenic and restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water, S8552-S8561 [1AU], S8896 [3AU]

———establish greenhouse gas inventory, registry, and information system (S. 1870), S13955-S13959 [20DE]

———implementation of final rule on heavy-duty diesel engine emissions and fuel standards, S1213, S1214 [8FE]

———implementation of Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S3486 [5AP], S3936 [26AP], S6078-S6081 [12JN], S8894-S8896 [3AU]

———Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management funding, S8667 [2AU]

———pesticide registration and assessment funding, S8666, S8667 [2AU]

———provide additional authority to the Office of Ombudsman (S. 606), S2829 [23MR]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs and elevate to cabinet level position (S. 159), S494 [23JA]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, S3649 [6AP], S3815 [24AP], S7907 [19JY], S11600, S11602 [8NO]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 632), S2999 [27MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (S. 751), S3759 [6AP]

———strengthen research activities (S. 1176), S7688 [16JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: anniversary (S. Con. Res. 80), S11216 [30OC], S13642 [18DE]

Federal-State relations: require Federal agencies to consult with State and local governments on environmental impact statements (S. 301), S1228 [8FE]

Fish and fishing: efforts relative to conservation and restoration of Atlantic salmon, S7567 [12JY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon and steelhead stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S4239 [3MY]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest, S9379, S9381 [13SE]

———efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (S. 1825), S13150 [13DE], S13356 [17DE]

———establish a fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement program (S. 678), S3341-S3343 [3AP]

Florida: prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf, S3793 [23AP], S3826 [24AP]

———prohibit offshore drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (S. 771), S3923 [25AP]

Foreign trade: improve port-of-entry infrastructure along the Southwest border of the U.S., establish grants to improve facilities, and designate a port technology demonstration site (S. 884), S4945 [15MY]

Forest Service: establish Office of Tribal Relations, S13040 [12DE]

Forests: increase carbon storage in national forests and facilitate the reporting of forest projects which reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (S. 820), S4249 [3MY]

———protection of tropical forests and endangered species, S10964 [24OC]

Global Environment Facility (organization): persistent organic pollutants funding, S10961, S10962 [24OC]

Government: establish procedures for assessing Federal regulations relative to seizure of private property (S. 1412), S9255 [10SE]

Grassland reserve restoration and conservation program: establish (S. 1153), S7204, S7205 [29JN]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling, S7739-S7741, S7790 [17JY], S7898 [19JY], S11336 [1NO]

———prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (S. 1033), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (S. 1034), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

———protect resources by banning bulk water diversions and restoring historic lighthouses (S. 1035), S6227-S6231 [13JN]

Gulf of Mexico: prohibit oil and gas leasing activities in certain areas, S6983 [27JN], S7475-S7483, S7484-S7489 [11JY], S7554 [12JY]

Hazardous substances: authorizing appropriations for safe transportation of hazardous material (S. 1669), S11625-S11630 [8NO]

———designate Yucca Mountain, NV, as nuclear waste disposal site, S7840-S7843, S7852 [18JY], S11520 [7NO]

———reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 351), S1491 [15FE]

———study risk and improve response to public health and safety associated with transportation of chemicals and radioactive materials, S8047-S8053, S8054 [23JY]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (H.R. 3334), S14053 [20DE]

———designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (S. 1773), S12455 [5DE]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: establish (S. 509), S2128 [9MR], S8998 [3AU]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

Lake Tahoe: Environmental Improvement Program funding, S8670 [2AU]

———environmental restoration funding, S7576 [12JY]

Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Wash wetland project funding, S8670 [2AU]

Little Sandy River: protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (H.R. 427), S8999 [3AU]

———protection of watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit (S. 254), S1076 [6FE]

Marine mammals: coordinate and expand U.S. and international programs for the conservation and protection of North Atlantic whales (S. 1380), S8952 [3AU]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S7995-S7998 [20JY], S8044, S8046, S8055 [23JY], S8080-S8096, S8099-S8102, S8105-S8108, S8110-S8112 [24JY], S8153, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU], S11097 [25OC], S12332, S12334-S12336, S12339 [4DE]

———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664-S5666 [25MY]

Michigan: water quality detection device funding, S13844 [20DE]

Monuments and memorials: prohibit extension or establishment of any national monument without an express act of Congress, S424 [22JA]

Motor vehicles: enhance the use of motor vehicle fuels from renewable sources (S. 1006), S12466 [6DE]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1182-S1184 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (S. 830), S4265-S4267 [3MY]

National Marine Fisheries Service: restrictions on Alaskan fisheries due to decline in Stellers sea lion population, S1456 [15FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, S619-S631 [29JA], S3804, S3807 [24AP], S3867 [25AP]

———speed national action to address global climate change (S. 1716), S11956-S11958 [15NO], S12449 [5DE]

National parks and recreation areas: provide mass transit services (S. 1136), S7109 [28JN]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE], S1441 [15FE]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (S. 1045), S6323-S6325 [14JN]

Nuclear energy: nuclear waste recycling technology funding, S7852 [18JY]

———storage and transport of nuclear waste, S7939 [19JY]

———storage of spent nuclear fuel, S11520 [7NO]

Oregon: conduct a feasibility study on ways to improve water management in the Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River basins (S. 238), S1013 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

———water shortage in the Klamath Basin, S3696 [6AP], S6945 [27JN], S9379 [13SE]

Petroleum: phase out use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) and encourage production and use of renewable ethanol (S. 670), S3220-S3222 [30MR]

———prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (S. 265), S1086 [6FE]

Pipelines: frequency of inspections, S1192-S1195 [8FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), S981 [1FE], S1027 [6FE], S1176-S1205 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

———improve safety, public awareness, and environmental protection of pipeline transportation (S. 235), unanimous-consent agreement, S1164 [7FE]

———improve safety and environmental protection (S. 141), S414 [22JA], S524 [24JA]

Potomac River: impact of sediment discharges from Washington Aqueduct, S9205-S9207 [10SE]

Power resources: greenhouse gas emissions reduction programs and energy resources and efficiency programs funding, S3642-S3644 [6AP]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S608, S618-S631 [29JA], S1178, S1188, S1195 [8FE], S1441, S1537-S1542 [15FE], S1561 [26FE], S1598 [27FE], S1728 [1MR], S1922 [7MR], S2043 [8MR], S3804 [24AP], S4235-S4237 [3MY], S4403 [4MY], S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S5805-S5808 [5JN], S6507 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality, S6657 [22JN], S7839-S7845 [18JY], S9730 [24SE], S9851 [26SE], S10031, S10032 [2OC]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 388), S1548-S1565 [26FE]

———protect energy security and decrease dependence on foreign oil through use of renewable fuels, conservation, improved efficiency, increased domestic supplies, and environmental quality (S. 389), S1548-S1565 [26FE], S1606 [27FE], S1657-S1660 [28FE], S1724, S1728, S1731 [1MR], S2428-S2433 [19MR], S2817-S2820 [23MR], S2843 [26MR], S4812 [10MY]

Public lands: preservation of land and open space and maintenance of environmental quality, S1167 [8FE]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 645), S13641 [18DE]

Rural areas: water and waste disposal facility projects funding, S3664 [6AP]

Safe Drinking Water Act: restore requirement to notify the public of risks posed by arsenic in drinking water (S. 796), S4011 [26AP]

———study effects of hydraulic fracturing on underground drinking water sources (S. 1374), S8949 [3AU]

Safety: provide grants to small public drinking water system (S. 503), S2119-S2121 [9MR]

San Francisco, CA: environmental cleanup of former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, S9830 [26SE]

Schools: ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste and authorize State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (S. 1194), S7881 [18JY]

Solid Waste Disposal Act: require compliance with leak detection and prevention standards for underground storage tanks and provide funding for cleanup of sites contaminated by methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) (S. 1850), S13704 [19DE]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (S. 828), S4262 [3MY]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (S. 1292), S8583 [1AU]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (S. 760), S3917 [25AP]

———exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes (S. 47), S319 [22JA]

———extend expensing of environmental remediation costs (S. 1082), S6616 [21JN]

———extend tax credit for production of fuel from a nonconventional source to facilities that produce environmentally beneficial qualified fuels from coal (S. 1718), S12004 [16NO]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (S. 756), S3791 [23AP]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S358 [22JA], S2112 [9MR]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit, S13268 [14DE]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (S. 1219), S8065 [23JY]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (S. 1566), S10840 [18OC]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (S. 188), S575 [25JA]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (S. 249), S1066 [6FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 845), S4515 [8MY]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide a tax incentive for land sales for conservation purposes (S. 1329), S8750 [2AU]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

———provide incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development (S. 1293), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

———provide tax credits for biodiesel blends in fuel (S. 1058), S6450-S6452 [19JN]

———treat payments under the Conservation Reserve Program as rentals from real estate (S. 315), S1336-S1338 [13FE]

———treatment of cleanup costs for redevelopment of brownfield sites, S3900 [25AP]

Tennessee: authorize studies on water supply management and development (S. 240), S1015 [1FE]

Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions, S4394 [4MY]

———decision not to ratify Kyoto Protocol on greenhouse gas emissions, S4413 [7MY], S4812 [10MY], S8887 [3AU]

———labor and environmental provisions included in the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area, S9681 [24SE]

———U.S. priorities and objectives in trade negotiations, S4237 [3MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act: reauthorize (H.R. 2131), S8076 [23JY]

———reauthorize (S. 1021), S6138, S6139 [12JN], S7873 [18JY]

Tularosa, NM: authorize construction of a desalination research and development facility at the Tularosa Basin (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (S. 252), S1072 [6FE]

———revise drinking water levels for arsenic and aid water companies in securing tax-exempt bonds to meet standards, S5496 [23MY]

———use of State revolving loan funds for water conservation and quality improvement programs (S. 285), S1219 [8FE]

Water Desalination Act: reauthorize (S. 1309), S8716 [2AU]

Water pollution: restore estuary habitats through more efficient financing of projects and the enhanced coordination of Federal and non-Federal programs funding, S7899 [19JY]

Weather: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (S. 1294), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

Wood: encourage EPA to accelerate study on safety of arsenic-treated wood, S8630-S8633 [2AU]

Year of the Rose: designate (S.J. Res. 8), S2594 [20MR], S13643 [18DE]

Reports

Coltran Boom, Gorilla Bust, H3010-H3015 [12JN]

Headwaters Forest Acquisition Plan Initiated by the FDIC and the OTS: Committee on Resources (House), E1123-E1136 [14JN], E2415-E2521 [20DE]

Reports filed

African Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 643) (S. Rept. 107-104), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 643) (H. Rept. 107-93), H3066 [12JN]

Asian Elephant Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 700) (S. Rept. 107-113), S12681 [7DE]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 700) (H. Rept. 107-94), H3066 [12JN]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 238) (S. Rept. 107-22), S5830 [5JN]

Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Comprehensive Energy Research and Technology Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2460) (H. Rept. 107-177), H4948 [31JY]

Consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 163) (H. Rept. 107-99), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of a Project To Reclaim and Reuse Wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2115) (H. Rept. 107-302), H8420 [27NO]

Dept. of the Interior Participation in Design, Planning, and Construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 491) (S. Rept. 107-25), S5830 [5JN]

Energy Security Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2436) (H. Rept. 107-160), H4633 [25JY]

EPA Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology Position Establishment: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 64) (H. Rept. 107-311), H8745 [30NO]

Federal Reformulated Fuels Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 950) (S. Rept. 107-131), S13942 [20DE]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Anniversary: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 80), S12681 [7DE]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 509) (S. Rept. 107-29), S5830 [5JN]

Little Sandy River Watershed Protection as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 427) (H. Rept. 107-151), H4427 [23JY]

Make Receipts From Mineral Leasing Activities on Certain Naval Oil Shale Reserves Available To Cover Certain Environmental Costs: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2187) (H. Rept. 107-191), H5487 [10SE]

NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office Reauthorization: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 642) (H. Rept. 107-33), H1406 [3AP]

Nomination of Jessie H. Roberson To Be Assistant Sec. of Energy for Environmental Management: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Linda J. Fisher To Be EPA Deputy Administrator: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Nomination of Stephen L. Johnson To Be EPA Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S5541 [23MY]

Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1937) (H. Rept. 107-155), H4539 [24JY]

Pacific Salmon Recovery Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1157) (H. Rept. 107-95), H3066 [12JN]

Protection of Little Sandy River Watershed as Part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 254) (S. Rept. 107-23), S5830 [5JN]

Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (H.R. 645) (S. Rept. 107-105), S12247 [30NO]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 645) (H. Rept. 107-109), H3518 [25JN]

Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center Designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3334) (H. Rept. 107-319), H8947 [5DE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1831) (H. Rept. 107-70), H2386 [21MY]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1021), S7588 [12JY]

———Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 2131) (H. Rept. 107-119), H3801 [28JN]

Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1593) (S. Rept. 107-118), S12771 [10DE]

Year of the Rose: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 8), S13145 [13DE]

Resolutions by organizations

Marine Mammal Protection Act: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Renewable whale resources: Alliance for America, E1377 [20JY]

Road Construction, Public Access, and Timber Management Policies Relative to Roadless Areas Initiative: Boulder, CO, City Council, E375 [15MR]

Statements

Assist Small Communities With Achieving or Maintaining Compliance With Drinking Water Standards: National Rural Water Association, S8555 [1AU]

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

Framework for Bilateral Cooperation in the Environment and Public Health: U.S. and the Philippines, H2233 [16MY]

Global Warming: Kevin Van Genechten, E1609 [10SE]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Nomination of Gale A. Norton To Be Sec. of the Interior: Ken Salazar, Colorado Attorney General, S629 [29JA]

Pipeline Safety Improvement Act: Executive Office of the President, S1180 [8FE]

———Rodney E. Slater, Dept. of Transportation, S1192 [8FE]

Small Business Liability Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2350 [21MY]

Wealth of Nations—U.S. Manufacturing in Serious Trouble: Roger Milliken, S10261 [4OC]

Summaries

Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act (S. 1255), S8291 [26JY]

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act (S. 1131), S7104 [28JN]

Cooperative Landscape Conservation Act (H.R. 1381), E522 [3AP]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Fishable Waters Act (S. 678), S3342 [3AP]

High Performance Schools Act (H.R. 1129), E405 [20MR]

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

Northern Front Range Roadless Area Protection Act (H.R. 552), E142 [8FE]

Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act (S. 1136), S7112 [28JN]

Tropical Forest Conservation Act Reauthorization (S. 1021), S6139 [12JN]

United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]

Urban Programs at AID: Coalition for Sustainable Cities, H4484 [24JY]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Tables

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Testimonies

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

Forest Health Issues in Montana: Kim Liles, E547 [5AP]

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 163, consideration of H.R. 1157, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, H3081 [13JN]

H.R. 427, Little Sandy River watershed protection as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, H4382 [23JY]

H.R. 642, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, H1357 [3AP]

H.R. 643, African Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, H3009 [12JN]

H.R. 645, Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act reauthorization, H3470 [25JN]

H.R. 700, Asian Elephant Conservation Act reauthorization, S13641 [18DE], H3015 [12JN]

H.R. 1831, Small Business Liability Protection Act, H2348 [21MY]

H.R. 1937, Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act, H5464 [10SE]

H.R. 2115, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of a project to reclaim and reuse wastewater in the Lakehaven Utility District, H8855 [5DE]

H.R. 2131, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, H3819 [10JY]

H.R. 2187, make receipts from mineral leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves available to cover certain environmental costs, H10179 [18DE]

H.R. 2272, Coral Reef and Coastal Marine Conservation Act, H6799-H6801 [16OC]

H.R. 2544, offer federally financed, interest-free loans to public schools, municipalities, and local governments for the purchase of hybrid electric or other high-efficiency vehicles, E1367 [18JY]

H.R. 2869, Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, H10893-H10899 [19DE]

H.R. 3178, Water Infrastructure Security and Research Development Act, H10187 [18DE]

H.R. 3334, Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center designation at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, H10181 [18DE]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 47, exempt helicopters used for unexploded ordnance removal and environmental restoration from air transportation excise taxes, S320 [22JA]

S. 118, Fruit, Vegetable, and Plant Smuggling Prevention Act, S391 [22JA]

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]

S. 141, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S500-S505 [23JA]

S. 159, Dept. of Environmental Protection Affairs Act, S494-S497 [23JA]

S. 198, Harmful Nonnative Weed Control Act, S647 [29JA]

S. 235, Pipeline Safety Improvement Act, S1200-S1205 [8FE]

S. 238, Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act, S1014 [1FE], S8995 [3AU]

S. 240, Water Resource Study Act, S1015 [1FE]

S. 254, protection of Little Sandy River watershed as part of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit, S1077 [6FE]

S. 265, MTBE Elimination Act, S1086 [6FE]

S. 315, Conservation Reserve Program Tax Fairness Act, S1337 [13FE]

S. 347, Endangered Species Listing and Delisting Process Reform Act, S1478 [15FE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 351, Mercury Reduction and Disposal Act, S1492 [15FE]

S. 411, preserve the Arctic coastal plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, S1703 [28FE]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of Denver Water Reuse Project, S8996 [3AU]

S. 491, Dept. of the Interior participation in design, planning, and construction of the Denver Water Reuse Project, S2076 [8MR]

S. 509, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area establishment, S2129 [9MR]

S. 509, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Corridor Act, S8998 [3AU]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 632, Arsenic Reduction in Drinking Water Act, S3000 [27MR]

S. 635, Arsenic Standard Reinstatement Act, S3054 [28MR]

S. 646, Corps of Engineers Reform Act, S3158-S3160 [29MR]

S. 698, EPA designation of chromium-6 as a drinking water contaminant and establishment of a maximum contaminant level, S3451 [4AP]

S. 756, Growing Renewable Energy for Emerging Needs (GREEN) Act, S3792 [23AP]

S. 758, enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program under the Food Security Act, S3855 [24AP]

S. 765, Carbon Sequestration Investment Tax Credit Act, S3859 [24AP]

S. 769, International Carbon Conservation Act, S3862 [24AP]

S. 796, Community Right-to-Know Arsenic Risk Act, S4011 [26AP]

S. 820, Forest Resources for the Environment and the Economy Act, S4250-S4253 [3MY]

S. 830, Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act, S4266 [3MY]

S. 845, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S4515 [8MY]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 892, Clean and Renewable Fuels Act, S4961-S4964 [15MY]

S. 950, Federal Reformulated Fuels Act, S5754 [25MY]

S. 968, Healthy and High Performance Schools Act, S5700 [25MY]

S. 1008, Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

S. 1021, Tropical Forest Conservation Act reauthorization, S6139 [12JN]

S. 1033, Great Lakes Water Protection Act, S6228 [13JN]

S. 1034, Great Lakes Ecology Protection Act, S6229 [13JN]

S. 1035, Great Lakes Preservation Act, S6230 [13JN]

S. 1044, Chesapeake Bay Watershed Nutrient Removal Assistance Act, S6325 [14JN]

S. 1045, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office reauthorization, S6325-S6327 [14JN]

S. 1058, Biodiesel Renewable Fuels Act, S6451 [19JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1086, Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, S6619 [21JN]

S. 1131, Clean Power Plant and Modernization Act, S7100-S7103 [28JN]

S. 1136, Transit in Parks (TRIP) Act, S7110-S7112 [28JN]

S. 1176, Environmental Research Enhancement Act, S7689 [16JY]

S. 1255, Carbon Sequestration and Reporting Act, S8285-S8291 [26JY]

S. 1293, provide tax incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and advance global climate science and technology development, S8584 [1AU]

S. 1294, Climate Change Risk Management Act, S8586-S8590 [1AU]

S. 1309, Water Supply Security Act, S8717 [2AU]

S. 1374, Hydraulic Fracturing Act, S8950 [3AU]

S. 1669, safe transportation of hazardous material appropriations, S11625-S11629 [8NO]

S. 1825, Pacific Salmon Recovery Act, S13150-S13152 [13DE]

S. 1850, Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act, S13705-S13707 [19DE]

S. 1870, National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory and Registry Act, S13956-S13958 [20DE]

S. Con. Res. 39, Dept. of the Interior moratoria on new oil and natural gas leasing activity on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf, S5127 [17MY]

S. Con. Res. 50, tribute to Ann Arbor, MI, S6350 [14JN]

S. Con. Res. 80, Federal Water Pollution Control Act anniversary, S11216 [30OC], S13642 [18DE]

S.J. Res. 8, Year of the Rose, S2594 [20MR], S13643 [18DE]

Transcripts

Nomination of John D. Graham To Be OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator: Committee on Government Affairs (Senate) (excerpt), S7909 [19JY]

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE see Foreign Aid

ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS' COUNCIL OF COLORADO

Remarks in House

Montrose, CO: Economic Developers' Council of Colorado Small Community of the Year award recipient, E772 [10MY]

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (see S. 286), S1218 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

Letters

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Remarks in House

Community development: economic assistance funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

CERCLA: Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (S. 286), S1219 [8FE]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378, S9379 [13SE]

———Mountain View House project funding, S9244, S9245 [10SE]

Texts of

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF ACT

Advertisements

Provisions: Greenlining Institute, H797 [8MR]

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3), H793 [8MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 83), H758 [8MR]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (H.R. 3): consideration (see H. Res. 83), H739 [7MR]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3), H806, H807 [8MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 83), H758, H760 [8MR]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3), H654-H657, H717, H720, H722-H738 [7MR], H743, H744, H745, H761-H809, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H838, H864-H870 [13MR], H904, H918-H923 [14MR], H1469 [4AP], E334 [12MR], E350 [13MR], E358 [14MR], E376 [15MR]

———consideration (H. Res. 83), H746-H760 [8MR]

———motion to recommit, H807 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3): insert S. 1052 language in lieu, S7136-S7138 [29JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 83) (H. Rept. 107-12), H739 [7MR]

Provisions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 107-7), H647 [6MR]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 83, consideration of H.R. 3, provisions, H746 [8MR]

H.R. 3, provisions, H761, H762 [8MR]

ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 1836), S5042, S5049, S5061, S5072, S5074, S5078, S5083, S5086, S5093, S5096, S5098, S5129, S5161, S5162, S5163, S5167, S5168, S5169, S5170, S5171, S5172, S5173, S5175, S5176, S5177, S5178, S5179, S5180, S5181 [17MY], S5190, S5195, S5197, S5199, S5202, S5208, S5214, S5217, S5224, S5227, S5228, S5229, S5230, S5231, S5234, S5235, S5237, S5238, S5242, S5245, S5251, S5280, S5281, S5282, S5283, S5284, S5285, S5286, S5287, S5288, S5289, S5290, S5305, S5306, S5344, S5345, S5346, S5351, S5352, S5353, S5354, S5355, S5389, S5392, S5393, S5394, S5395, S5396 [21MY], S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5422, S5423, S5424, S5425, S5427, S5470, S5472, S5473, S5474, S5475, S5476, S5477, S5478, S5481, S5482 [22MY], S5490, S5491, S5493, S5494, S5497, S5500, S5554 [23MY], S5714, S5759 [25MY], H2216 [16MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1836, provisions, H2654 [23MY]

Articles and editorials

Federal Spending Blueprint Limits Defense Dollars, S5225 [21MY]

Real Relief—A Capital-Gains Tax Cut, S5044 [17MY]

Tax Break's Unfortunate Legacy, H2842 [25MY]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 1836), H2183 [15MY]

Enact (H.R. 1836): consideration (see H. Res. 142), H2182 [15MY]

———consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 153), H2846 [25MY]

Taxation: change due date for corporate estimated taxes (see H.R. 2825), H5338 [2AU]

———make benefits permanent (see H.R. 2212), H3258 [19JN] (see H.R. 2316), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2327), H3711 [27JN]

———make benefits permanent and reduce maximum capital gains tax rates (see S. 1492), S10154 [3OC]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H6136 [2OC]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (see H.R. 3050), H6421 [5OC]

———repeal sunset on increase of dependent care tax credit and make the credit refundable (see H.R. 2708), H5125 [1AU]

———spur job growth by reducing capital gains rates and making the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act permanent (see H.R. 2599), H4428 [23JY]

Conference reports

Provisions (H.R. 1836), H2726-H2824 [25MY]

Letters

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5079 [17MY], S5498 [23MY]

Provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5426 [22MY]

Refundable education opportunity tax credit: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S5244 [21MY]

———Scott Sobel, Global Learning Systems (business), S5244 [21MY]

———Thomas R. Martin, ITT Industries, Inc., S5244 [21MY]

Veterans health care funding: Armando C. Albarran, DAV, S5503 [23MY]

———David E. Woodbury, AMVETS, S5504 [23MY]

———Joseph L. Fox, Sr., Paralyzed Veterans of America (organization), S5504 [23MY]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S5503 [23MY]

Lists

Senate vote on Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act conference report (2000), S5053 [17MY]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 1836), S5190, S5225, S5230, S5243, S5247, S5250, S5251, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5257, S5258, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5407, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5417, S5418, S5419, S5421, S5423, S5424, S5425 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5495 [23MY], H2646 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Budget: deficit, H2837, H2838 [25MY]

California: energy crisis, H2839 [25MY]

Dept. of Defense: funding, H2837 [25MY]

Enact (H.R. 1836), H2176, H2179 [15MY], H2207-H2223 [16MY], H2337 [21MY], H2391, H2567 [22MY], H2683, H2684, H2686 [24MY], E873 [21MY], E922 [24MY]

———conference report, H2718, H2832-H2844 [25MY], H2852, H2871 [5JN], H2894 [6JN], H2961, H2986-H2990 [7JN], H3077 [13JN], H3791 [28JN], H4434 [24JY], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], E1008, E1010, E1016 [5JN], E1029 [6JN], E1046, E1054 [7JN], E1061 [8JN]

———consideration (H. Res. 142), H2204-H2207 [16MY]

———consideration of conference report (H. Res. 153), H2824-H2832 [25MY]

———motion to go to conference, H2646 [23MY]

———motion to instruct conferees, H2646-H2654, H2657 [23MY]

———unanimous-consent request, H2645, H2646 [23MY]

Pensions: reform, H2841, H2842 [25MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H2647, H2649, H2652 [23MY], H2836, H2839 [25MY]

Taxation: alternative minimum tax rates, H2648, H2651 [23MY], H2830 [25MY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, H2649 [23MY], H2830 [25MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, H2825, H2830 [25MY], E1061 [8JN]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, H2842 [25MY]

———provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, H3077, H3078 [13JN], H3622 [27JN]

———provide retroactive implementation and repeal sunset on individual income tax rate reductions (H.R. 3050), E2366 [20DE]

———tax-free treatment of distributions from state-sponsored prepaid tuition or college savings plans, H2842 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S5251 [21MY]

———reconciliation process, S5028-S5030, S5054 [17MY], S5511 [23MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S5511, S5513 [23MY], S5674 [25MY]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5087-S5093 [17MY], S5250-S5252 [21MY], S5491 [23MY]

Children and youth: increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, S5202-S5208 [21MY]

Education: funding, S5190-S5195, S5253, S5258 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S5791 [26MY]

Enact (H.R. 1836), S5028-S5100 [17MY], S5185-S5260 [21MY], S5405-S5428, S5484-S5487 [22MY], S5490-S5522, S5524-S5529 [23MY], S5571, S5606 [24MY]

———conference report, S5666, S5674-S5679, S5681-S5684 [25MY], S5770-S5796, S5802 [26MY], S7657-S7662, S7678 [16JY], S8252-S8254 [26JY]

———motion to commit, S5190-S5195, S5225, S5226, S5230, S5243, S5253, S5256 [21MY], S5407, S5410, S5411, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———motion to recommit, S5492 [23MY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S5047 [17MY], S5497 [23MY], S5638 [24MY]

———unanimous-consent request, S5046 [17MY]

IRS: treatment of employees on failure to file tax returns on time, S5501 [23MY]

Medicaid: eliminate the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program, S5229 [21MY], S5406 [22MY]

Medicare: coverage of outpatient prescription drugs, S5083-S5086 [17MY], S5249 [21MY], S5505 [23MY]

Pensions: reform, S5074 [17MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S5199-S5202, S5253, S5254 [21MY], S5408 [22MY], S5505-S5509 [23MY]

———computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982, S5417 [22MY]

Taxation: adjust reduction in the highest income tax rate if discretionary spending level is exceeded, S5418 [22MY]

———agreement with U.S. territories to relieve financial burden relative to earned income tax credit, S5500 [23MY]

———allow a credit for long-term care expenses, S5243 [21MY], S5410, S5411 [22MY]

———allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak, S5246 [21MY], S5500, S5501 [23MY]

———allow disclosure of taxpayer information to States to facilitate combined employment reporting, S5499 [23MY]

———allow personal exemptions against the alternative minimum tax for certain individuals, S5236 [21MY], S5409 [22MY]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S5214-S5216, S5254, S5255 [21MY]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ veterans, S5419 [22MY]

———capital gains rates, S5043, S5072, S5073 [17MY], S5185-S5190, S5246, S5247 [21MY]

———condition tax cuts on solvency of Medicare trust funds, S5492 [23MY]

———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts, S5042, S5043, S5045-S5059 [17MY]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees, S5505 [23MY]

———establish a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5095, S5096 [17MY], S5252 [21MY]

———exclude reparations received by Holocaust survivors, S5062 [17MY], S5249 [21MY], S5517 [23MY]

———expand child tax credit, S5520 [23MY]

———expand dependent care credit, S5202-S5208, S5254 [21MY]

———expand Hope Scholarship credit to include all costs of attendance, S5424 [22MY]

———extend research and development tax credit, S5195-S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5078-S5082 [17MY], S5498, S5499 [23MY]

———increase the unified estate and gift tax credit to exempt small businesses and farmers from inheritance taxes, S5217, S5218, S5220, S5221, S5255 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on full Head Start Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for defense spending increases necessitated by defense review, S5225, S5226, S5256 [21MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on increased Pell Grant Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make Hope Scholarship fully refundable, S5425 [22MY]

———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce, S5227, S5228, S5257 [21MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes, S5044, S5065-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5421, S5422 [22MY], S5504, S5517-S5520 [23MY], S5678 [25MY]

———phase out estate and gift taxes and increase income limits relative to a 10 percent income tax rate bracket for individuals, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———preserve estate and gift taxes, S5427 [22MY]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income, S5223 [21MY]

———provide alternative minimum tax relief, extend certain provisions, and provide an offset for revenue loss, S5495 [23MY]

———provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, S5236 [21MY], S5410 [22MY]

———provide credit for medical research relative to developing vaccines against widespread diseases, S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S5244 [21MY]

———provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses, S5426 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and increase the standard deduction, S5411, S5412 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———reduce tax cuts and use savings to strengthen Social Security, S5415, S5416 [22MY]

———reduction in State estate tax revenues in proportion to the reduction in Federal estate tax revenues, S5097-S5100 [17MY], S5252 [21MY], S5420 [22MY]

———review of economic conditions relative to pending tax rate and debt reductions, S5238, S5239 [21MY]

———strike all estate tax reductions and use savings to expand the estate tax unified credit exemption amounts, S5230 [21MY], S5407 [22MY]

———strike certain cuts and use savings to increase income limits covered by the 10 percent income tax rate bracket, S5230 [21MY], S5406 [22MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses, S5093-S5095 [17MY], S5252 [21MY]

———treatment of certain expenses of eligible emergency response professionals, S5492 [23MY]

———treatment of certain survivor benefits, S5227, S5228, S5258 [21MY]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, S5231 [21MY], S5408 [22MY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance, S5493 [23MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5059-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5422 [22MY], S5501 [23MY]

———treatment of trusts established for the benefit of individuals with disabilities, S5500 [23MY]

Veterans: health care funding, S5503 [23MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1836, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 153) (H. Rept. 107-85), H2846 [25MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1836, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 142) (H. Rept. 107-68), H2182 [15MY]

Provisions: Committee of Conference (House) (H.R. 1836) (H. Rept. 107-84), H2846 [25MY]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 1836), S5248, S5250, S5252, S5253, S5254, S5255, S5256, S5257, S5260 [21MY], S5406, S5409, S5411, S5413, S5415, S5416, S5418, S5419, S5420, S5421, S5423, S5424 [22MY], S5492, S5493, S5494, S5495 [23MY]

Tables

Effect of tax rates on certain payment brackets, S5239 [21MY]

Tax rate reductions under H.R. 1836, provisions, S7657 [16JY]

Testimonies

Early Childhood Education and Child Care: Kathi J. Apgar, Bristol Family Center, S5206 [21MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 142, consideration of H.R. 1836, provisions, H2204 [16MY]

H. Res. 153, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1836, provisions, H2824 [25MY]

H.R. 1836, provisions, S5714-S5753 [25MY], H2207 [16MY]

ECONOMIC INSURANCE TAX CUT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 481), S1971 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 481), S1988-S1992 [7MR]

Texts of

S. 481, provisions, S1991 [7MR]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN WORKERS ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO]

Letters

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3090), H8121-H8126 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8168-H8174 [14NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H8408-H8412 [27NO], E2102 [15NO]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11641-S11644, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11667-S11672, S11678-S11708, S11713, S11714 [13NO]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11701-S11707, S11713, S11715 [13NO], S12023 [27NO], S12071, S12072, S12073 [28NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3090, provisions, S11678-S11696 [13NO]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND HOMELAND DEFENSE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO]

Articles and editorials

Democrats Set Stimulus Hurdle—Senators Require Supermajority, S12604 [7DE]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Letters

Provisions: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Lists

Components to amend H.R. 3090, provisions, S12040 [27NO]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3090), H8184, H8185 [15NO], H8408-H8413 [27NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8429, H8535 [28NO], H8636-H8643 [29NO], H8742 [30NO], H8845, H8847, H8890, H8908-H8914 [5DE], H9056 [6DE], H9244, H9246, H9324, H9328, H9332 [12DE], H10057, H10060, H10144-H10148 [13DE], H10177, H10178, H10208, H10226-H10235 [18DE], E2102 [15NO]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, H8886 [5DE]

Remarks in Senate

Budget: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748, S11752, S11757-S11762, S11768, S11782 [14NO]

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11670, S11674 [13NO], S11737-S11783 [14NO], S11890, S11899, S11920, S11927-S11932 [15NO], S12019-S12024, S12039-S12042 [27NO], S12071-S12073, S12091-S12096 [28NO], S12121-S12131, S12132, S12136, S12145 [29NO], S12227, S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12280 [3DE], S12471 [6DE], S12604 [7DE], S12756-S12762 [10DE], S12826, S12829-S12833 [11DE], S12997, S13009 [12DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S12140 [29NO]

———unanimous-consent request, S12079, S12080, S12093 [28NO], S12116 [29NO]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11757-S11762, S11771, S11778-S11781 [14NO], S12121, S12122 [29NO]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S11747 [14NO]

New York, NY: provide tax incentives for economic recovery, S11768, S11772 [14NO]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO]

Taxation: airline depreciation allowance on the sale of new and refurbished aircraft, S11930 [15NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12121, S12122, S12126 [29NO]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding, S11747 [14NO], S11931 [15NO]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, S11775 [14NO]

ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RECOVERY ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO], H6920 [16OC], H7260 [24OC]

———consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

Articles and editorials

Democrats Set Stimulus Hurdle—Senators Require Supermajority, S12604 [7DE]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

Shame in the House, E1959 [30OC]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Special-Interest Payback—Crisis Becomes Excuse To Raid Federal Till for Favored Groups, H7307 [24OC]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

Enact (H.R. 3090): consideration (see H. Res. 270), H7217 [23OC]

Examples

Impact of alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, H7272 [24OC]

Letters

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

Provisions: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Lists

Components to amend H.R. 3090, provisions, S12040 [27NO]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3090), H7280 [24OC]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3090), H6784, H6785 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208 [23OC], H7220, H7221, H7222, H7223, H7236-H7282, H7284, H7285, H7294, H7307 [24OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], H7359 [30OC], H7857, H7858, H7888 [7NO], H7913, H7914 [8NO], H8121-H8126 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8168-H8174 [14NO], H8184, H8185 [15NO], H8408-H8413 [27NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8429, H8535 [28NO], H8636-H8643 [29NO], H8742 [30NO], H8845, H8847, H8890, H8908-H8914 [5DE], H9056 [6DE], H9244, H9246, H9324, H9328, H9332 [12DE], H10057, H10060, H10144-H10148 [13DE], H10177, H10178, H10208, H10226-H10235 [18DE], E1916 [17OC], E1925, E1926, E1929 [25OC], E1942, E1959 [30OC], E2017 [6NO], E2039 [8NO], E2102 [15NO]

———consideration (H. Res. 270), H7225-H7236 [24OC]

———motion to recommit, H7256, H7280, H7281 [24OC]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7220, H7227-H7232, H7234, H7250-H7260, H7268-H7280, H7297 [24OC], H7359 [30OC], H7889 [7NO], H8408-H8412 [27NO], E1929 [25OC], E2102 [15NO]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Iron and steel industry: increase domestic steel production, H7231 [24OC]

New York, NY: provide tax incentives for economic recovery, H7226 [24OC]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H7228, H7229, H7249, H7254, H7255 [24OC]

Taxation: repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale, H7272 [24OC]

———repeal corporate alternative minimum tax, H7255, H7269-H7271 [24OC], E1926 [25OC]

Territories: economic assistance relative to unemployment, Medicaid, and other Federal programs, H7259 [24OC], H10178 [18DE]

Remarks in Senate

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748, S11752, S11757-S11762, S11768, S11782 [14NO]

Enact (H.R. 3090), S11641-S11644, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11667, S11670-S11672, S11674, S11678-S11708, S11713, S11714 [13NO], S11737-S11783 [14NO], S11890, S11899, S11920, S11927-S11932 [15NO], S12019-S12024, S12039-S12042 [27NO], S12071-S12073, S12091-S12096 [28NO], S12121-S12131, S12132, S12136, S12145 [29NO], S12227, S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12280 [3DE], S12471 [6DE], S12604 [7DE], S12756-S12762 [10DE], S12826, S12829-S12833 [11DE], S12997, S13009 [12DE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———unanimous-consent request, S12079, S12080, S12093 [28NO], S12116 [29NO]

Enact (S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11701-S11707, S11713, S11715 [13NO], S11757-S11762, S11771, S11778-S11781 [14NO], S12023 [27NO], S12071, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12121, S12122 [29NO]

New York, NY: provide tax incentives for economic recovery, S11768, S11772 [14NO]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO]

Taxation: provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12121, S12122, S12126 [29NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3090, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 107-252), H7217 [23OC]

Provisions: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Statements

Provisions: Executive Office of the President, S11775 [14NO], H7248 [24OC]

Summaries

Provisions (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Tables

Provisions (S. 1791), S12775 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 3090, provisions, H7225 [24OC]

H.R. 3090, provisions, S11678-S11696 [13NO], H7236, H7242-H7247 [24OC]

S. 1791, provisions, S12773-S12775 [10DE]

ECONOMIC SECURITY AND WORKER ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Boost That Goes Nowhere, S13884 [20DE]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]

Enact (H.R. 3529): consideration (see H. Res. 320), H10401 (see H. Res. 320), H10908 [19DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 320), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 317), H10173 [17DE] (see H. Res. 319), H10354 [18DE]

Letters

Emergency health coverage assistance: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, H10859 [19DE]

Memorandums

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Motions

Enact (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3529), H10827-H10887 [19DE], E2325 [19DE], E2349, E2355, E2400 [20DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 320), H10820-H10827 [19DE]

———consideration (H. Res. 320), same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10495-H10503 [19DE]

———motion to recommit, H10867, H10885 [19DE]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10821-H10826, H10846-H10848, H10850-H10852, H10858-H10862 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 3529), S13673, S13676-S13678 [19DE], S13774, S13791, S13831, S13835-S13837, S13884-S13893, S13917, S14029, S14030, S14034-S14040, S14044, S14083 [20DE]

———unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S13836 [20DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3529, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 107-348), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Provisions: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 107-340), H10173 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 107-344), H10354 [18DE]

Rulings of the Chair

Enact (H.R. 3529), H10848 [19DE]

Tables

Median income for 4-person families by State, S13893 [20DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 319, same-day consideration of H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, provisions, H10495 [19DE]

H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, provisions, H10820 [19DE]

H.R. 3529, provisions, H10827-H10845 [19DE]

ECONOMIC STIMULUS THROUGH BONUS DEPRECIATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1553), S10769 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1553), S10770 [16OC]

Texts of

S. 1553, provisions, S10771 [16OC]

ECONOMIST (publication)

Articles and editorials

In Defence, E383 [15MR]

India's Corruption Blues, E500 [29MR]

Kazakhstan—In Defense, E585 [5AP]

ECONOMY related term(s) Credit; Domestic policy; Homeless; Income

Addresses

Economic Expansion in Gombe State, Nigeria: Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu, Governor of Gombe State, E1030 [6JN]

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S3879, S3896, S3929 [25AP]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S11731 [13NO]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO], H6920 [16OC], H7260 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

Analyses

Dissipation of the Budget Surplus, H10061 [13DE]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

All Trucks Need Standards, S8510 [1AU]

Ban on Mexican Trucks Called `Isolationist' Sign—White House Turns Tables on Critics, S8507 [1AU]

Bill Gains To Cut State-Controlled Highway Funds, S12336 [4DE]

By Resisting Layoffs, Small Manufacturers Help Protect Economy, E1310 [11JY]

Bye, Bye Miss American Pic, E1498-E1501 [2AU]

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

Calming Down Frenzy for a Big Federal Tax Cut, S1108 [7FE]

Can the U.S. Live With a Sounder, Saner Stock Market?, E418 [21MR]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Congress Fact-Finding Committee Visits U.S.-Mexico Border Inspection Stations, S8088 [24JY]

Credit Crunch Imperils the Economy, S13927 [20DE]

Divers Ruminations, S8511 [1AU]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

Falling Behind—As Officials Lost Faith in the Minimum Wage, Pat Williams Lived It, S8057-S8061 [23JY]

Falling Energy Prices Could Spark the Economy, S8695 [2AU]

Fat of the Land—Movement's Prosperity Comes at a High Price, S4404-S4406 [4MY]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

Fight for Free Trade, S8507 [1AU]

Fiscal Souffle, S1109 [7FE]

Free Trade and Safe Highways, S8511 [1AU]

``Freedom'' Not in Farm Law, E139 [7FE]

Hard Times, Bad Laws, S10414 [10OC]

Honk if You Smell Cheap Politics, S8306 [27JY]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest?, S1767 [1MR]

If Only Myths Were Megawatts . . ., S1185 [8FE]

Iffy Long-Term Numbers Are Poor Excuse for Huge Tax Cuts and Wild Spending, S1109 [7FE]

Impose U.S. Safety Standards on Mexican Trucks, S8509 [1AU]

In Praise of an Economic Revolutionary, E1453 [26JY]

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

Kyl Accused of Blocking Aid Bill, S13928 [20DE]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

Mexican Trucks Senate Proposal Allows Free Trade While Ensuring Safer Roads, S8510 [1AU]

Mexico's Trucks on Horizon—Long-Distance Haulers Are Headed Into U.S. Once Bush Opens Borders, S7296-S7298 [9JY], S8090-S8092 [24JY]

NAFTA in Trouble, S8507 [1AU]

NASDAQ Companies' Losses Erase 5 Years of Profit, S13886 [20DE]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

New York's Job Growth Again Tops U.S. Rate, S1767 [1MR]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

No Substitute for Safety Trade Pact Doesn't Preclude High Standards for Trucks, S8510 [1AU]

Open U.S. Roads to Mexican Trucks, S8506 [1AU]

Our Economy Needs a Golden Anchor, S7678 [16JY]

Paying Debt Should Have Highest Priority, S1119 [7FE]

Paying Off National Debt Will Yield Great Results, S1118 [7FE]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Price Caps Make It Worse, E1058 [7JN]

Protectionism in High Gear, S8508 [1AU]

Require Mexican Trucks To Meet the Safety Test, S8510 [1AU]

Ripples of Sept. 11 Widen in Retailing, S12822 [11DE]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

Senator Who Has Met a Payroll, S10978 [24OC]

Shame in the House, E1959 [30OC]

Sharp Adjustment, S447 [23JA]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Slowdown in Lending Activity, S13927 [20DE]

Sometimes the Economy Needs a Setback, E1618 [10SE]

State Needs Open Markets To Prosper, E1704 [21SE]

Tax-Cut Mania, S446 [23JA]

Teamsters May Stall Bush Goals for Mexican Trucks and Trade, S8508 [1AU]

Toledo's Plea to Bush, Fox—Don't Let Trade Cost Jobs, H5378 [5SE]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Travel Downturn Spreads More Woes, S13042 [12DE]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

War and the Polar Bear, S12087 [28NO]

Where Do We Put the Surplus?, S1099 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (see S. 1538), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3121), H6780 [12OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (see S. 1246), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2213), H3258 [19JN]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 50), S6318 [14JN] (see H. Con. Res. 158), H3067 [12JN]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (see S. 1450), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 2926), H5926 [21SE] (see H.R. 3055), H6421 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (see H. Res. 242), H5924 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H8420 [27NO]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (see S.J. Res. 28), S11413 [2NO]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

Budget: encourage fiscal responsibility by using agreed-upon surplus, tax, and spending figures (see H. Con. Res. 19), H166 [31JA]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (see S. 1575), S11105 [25OC]

———require sequestration of certain discretionary non-defense spending equal to the size of any on-budget deficit (see H.R. 2865), H5455 [6SE]

———sequestration of Federal spending relative to gross domestic product (see H.R. 1521), H1498 [4AP]

———use budget surpluses attributable to the Dept. of Defense Military Retirement Fund for military retirement and survivor benefit programs (see H. Res. 23), H111 [30JA]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes (see S. Con. Res. 21), S1972 [7MR] (see H. Con. Res. 55), H741 [7MR]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S1462 [15FE]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H162 [31JA]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

———provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S2979 [27MR]

Constitutional amendments: right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 28), H649 [6MR]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (see S. 900), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 2204), H3202 [14JN]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: ensure that agricultural producers that suffer or are likely to suffer substantial economic injury as the result of a sharp and significant increase in certain costs are eligible to receive emergency loans (see S. 380), S1463 [15FE]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (see S. 1076), S6601 [21JN]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (see H.R. 2941), H5926 [21SE]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (see S. 282), S1122 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H1860 [2MY]

District of Columbia: reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (see H.R. 3366), H8564 [28NO]

Drucker, Peter F.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1879), H2280 [16MY]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 2064), H2888 [5JN]

———promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (see S. 1078), S6601 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see S. 1079), S6601 [21JN]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (see S. 1008), S6008 [8JN]

Education: establish international education policy (see H. Con. Res. 201), H4724 [26JY]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

Federal aid programs: increase assistance made available under certain economic development programs (see H.R. 3003), H6136 [2OC]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S3852 [24AP]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food and support additional scientific research into potential economic and environmental risks and benefits (see H.R. 115), H59 [6JA]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (see S. 665), S3215 [30MR]

Government: promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunities for families (see H.R. 1040), H952 [15MR]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (see S. 1537), S10640 [11OC]

Income: increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (see H.R. 546), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 2111), H2997 [7JN]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (see S. 1748, 1751), S12247 [30NO]

Iron and steel industry: encourage use of domestic steel in rebuilding and military efforts following attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 234), H5927 [21SE]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (see H. Res. 16), H28 [3JA]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (see H.R. 2828), H5338 [2AU]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (see H.R. 2389), H3803 [28JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project (see H.R. 2827), H5338 [2AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see S. 965), S5694 [25MY] (see H. Res. 152), H2711 [24MY]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (see H.R. 677), H396 [14FE]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 222), H63 [6JA] (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2241), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2424), H3805 [28JN] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

———provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1484 (see H.R. 1441), H1494 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]

National Commission on Budget Concepts: establish (see H.R. 2307), H3518 [25JN]

National objectives: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see S. 1759), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 3341), H8342 [19NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 2961), H6055 [25SE] (see H.R. 3011), H6259 [3OC] (see H.R. 3073), H6504 [10OC] (see H.R. 3085), H6700 [11OC] (see H.R. 3230), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3308), H8248 [15NO]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1552), S10769 [16OC]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 390), H166 [31JA] (see H.R. 2035), H2847 [25MY]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (see S. 493), S2070 [8MR]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (see S. 1493), S10154 [3OC]

———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Social Security: guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 806), S4099 [1MY] (see S. 1558), S10769 [16OC] (see H.R. 832), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 3135), H6918 [16OC]

Taxation: adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (see S. 1553), S10769 [16OC]

———allow a deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (see H.R. 2025), H2847 [25MY]

———designate lower Manhattan as an empowerment zone authorized by the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act (see H.R. 3168), H7308 [24OC]

———extend research and development tax credit (see S. 515), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 1137), H1012 [20MR]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (see S. 35), S98 [22JA]

———increase limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers (see S. 784), S3994 [26AP]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit (see H.R. 88), H27 [3JA]

———increase unified estate and gift tax credit and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1442), H1484 (see H.R. 1442), H1494 [4AP]

———inflation adjustment of the dollar limitation on the exclusion of gain on the sale of a principal residence (see H.R. 165), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 411), H218 [7FE]

———permit advanced refunding of private activity bonds with general obligation bonds if the governmental issuer takes over the private activity bond (see H.R. 884), H648 [6MR]

———promote fair, efficient, and simple cross-border tax collection regimes that maintain market neutrality and promote free trade on all sales distribution channels within a globally networked economy (see H. Res. 151), H2711 [24MY]

———provide a rebate of a portion of the Federal budget surplus (see S. 628), S2979 [27MR]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (see S. 1643), S11549 [7NO] (see H.R. 3301), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3398), H8842 [4DE]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12001 [16NO]

———provide for tax reduction in the case of low economic growth (see H.R. 927), H740 [7MR]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3090), H6701 [11OC] (see H.R. 3501), H10066 [13DE] (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S12858 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H7217 [23OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (see H. Res. 320), H10401 (see H. Res. 320), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 317), H10173 [17DE] (see H. Res. 319), H10354 [18DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3402), H8842 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H8731 [29NO]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry (see H.R. 3550), H10909 [19DE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3041), H6379 [4OC] (see H.R. 3140), H6919 [16OC]

———rates (see S. 481), S1971 [7MR]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates, increase unified estate and gift tax credit, and provide for inflation adjustment (see H.R. 1277), H1294 [28MR]

———reduce holding period for certain capital gains rates (see H.R. 1235), H1188 [27MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6056 [25SE]

———spur job growth by reducing capital gains rates and making the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act permanent (see H.R. 2599), H4428 [23JY]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 1676), S11719 [13NO]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

Biographies

District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority Members, E2384 [20DE]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Cloture motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Cost Estimates

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act (S. 350): CBO, S3895 [25AP]

Descriptions

Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act (S. 1493), S10163-S10165 [3OC]

Excerpts

NAFTA administrative and institutional provisions, S8311-S8315 [27JY]

Factsheets

Principles for Economic Stimulus, S11318 [1NO]

Letters

American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act: Anthony R. Wilkinson, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., S12046 [27NO], S13928 [20DE]

———Donald J. Borut, National League of Cities, S12046 [27NO]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S12046 [27NO]

———Senator Kerry, S13044 [12DE]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S12046 [27NO]

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Alan Front, Trust for Public Land (organization), S1488 [15FE], S3888 [25AP]

———Anne E. Estabrook and Thomas J. Bisacquino, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, S1487 [15FE]

———Gordon H. Chong, American Institute of Architects, S3888 [25AP]

———H. Brent Coles, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S1486 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———Jeffrey D. DeBoer, Real Estate Roundtable (organization), S1487 [15FE]

———Jeremiah D. Jackson, Environmental Business Action Coalition, S1488 [15FE]

———Joe Hackney, National Conference of State Legislatures, S3886 [25AP]

———John G. Arlington, American Insurance Association, S1487 [15FE]

———Richard D. Baier, Building Owners and Managers Association International, S3889 [25AP]

———Richard Mendenhall, National Association of Realtors, S1486 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Robert D. Evans, ABA, S3887 [25AP]

———Robert W. Bein, American Society of Civil Engineers, S3888 [25AP]

———Robin K. Wiener, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., S1488 [15FE], S3889 [25AP]

———Senators Bob Smith, Chafee, Reid, and Boxer, Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate), S3896 [25AP]

———several environmental organizations, S1488, S1489 [15FE], S3887 [25AP]

———William H. Hoffman III, International Council of Shopping Centers, S1487 [15FE]

Chenowith School District, The Dalles, OR, energy crisis: James J. Kiefert, S1187 [8FE]

Compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations: Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, and Charles F. Conner, Corn Refiners Association, Inc., S8255 [26JY]

———Luis E. Derbez Bautista, Mexican Sec. of the Economy, S8266 [26JY], S8525 [1AU]

———NAFTA Coalition for Safe Trucks, S8264 [26JY]

———Representative Wolf, H3555 [26JN]

———Robert B. Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, S12336 [4DE]

———several Representatives, S8505 [1AU]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

Emergency health coverage assistance: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, H10859 [19DE]

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

Impact of NAFTA on employment and the economy: Representative Kaptur, H5379 [5SE]

Impact of rising energy costs on small businesses: Sandra Hanlon Bloom, National Alliance of Sales Representatives Associations, E1601 [6SE]

Incentives to assist communities with brownfields revitalization: Aliceann Wohlbruck, National Association of Development Organizations, S6610 [21JN]

———Coalition for Economic Development, S6610 [21JN]

———Don Chen, Smart Growth America (organization), S6610 [21JN]

———F. Barton Harvey III, Enterprise Foundation, S6610 [21JN]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, S6610 [21JN]

Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]

———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]

———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]

———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]

———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]

———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]

———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]

———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]

Loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks: John Taylor, National Community Reinvestment Coalition, S10291 [4OC]

National energy policy: Helge H. Wehmeier, Bayer Corp., S4067 [1MY]

———Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

Provide for a payroll tax holiday: John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), S12240 [30NO]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Travel America Now Act: William S. Norman, Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Lists

Components to amend H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12040 [27NO]

Cosponsors of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S12046 [27NO]

Important issues from the first 100 days of the George W. Bush Administration, H2075-H2077 [9MY]

Supporters of S. 1499, American Small Business Emergency Relief and Recovery Act, S13927 [20DE]

Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Memorandums

Economic Impact of Hijacking and Crashing of Commercial Aircraft Into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA: John Haycock, Haycock Petroleum Co., S9467 [19SE]

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Recent Economic Conditions' Impact on the 10-Year Projection of the Federal Budget Surplus: Alan Blinder, Gene Sperling, and Jason Furman, S3513 [5AP]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2001: President Clinton, H65-H67 [20JA]

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Motions

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5915 [21SE]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7280 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Truck Safety Inspections Must Drive Plan To Open Border—AAA Texas Calls on Congress To Put Motorist Safety First: AAA Texas, LLC, S8511 [1AU]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Remarks in House

Addy, WA: closing of Alcoa Inc., Northwest Alloys magnesium smelting plant, H6043 [25SE]

Agriculture: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H261 [13FE]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), H3505 [25JN], H3526, H3533-H3539 [26JN]

Andean Trade Preference Act: prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Armenia: blockade by Azerbaijan, H10453 [19DE]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum: participation of the Republic of China, E1834 [9OC], E1838 [10OC]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), H5894-H5918, H5922 [21SE], H5978 [25SE], H7312 [25OC], H7413 [30OC], E1709 [24SE], E1715, E1716, E1740, E1741 [25SE], E1745 [26SE], E1764, E1778 [2OC], E1823 [5OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5884-H5893 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5875-H5884 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), motion to recommit, H5915 [21SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3347), E2139 [27NO]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, H5899 [21SE]

Azerbaijan: prohibit allocation of foreign aid relative to blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh, H4475 [24JY]

Budget: allocation of funds, H722-H738 [7MR], H744, H745, H748-H758, H763-H793, H799-H804, H807, H811, H812, H813, H815-H821 [8MR], H834, H837, H838, H857 [13MR], H1153 [27MR], H2391 [22MY]

———deficit, H359-H365 [14FE], H474-H479 [28FE], H630 [6MR], H2837, H2838 [25MY], H3869 [11JY], H8886 [5DE], H10060 [13DE]

———impact of surplus on the value of the dollar and the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, H5492 [11SE]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H208, H210-H212 [7FE], H307-H309 [13FE], H359-H365 [14FE], H414 [27FE], H630 [6MR], H834 [13MR], H1158, H1160, H1161, H1166, H1169, H1170 [27MR], H1389 [3AP], H1512, H1513 [24AP], H2961 [7JN], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5492 [11SE], E1061 [8JN], E2355 [20DE]

———treatment of public debt, H753 [8MR], H1204, H1221, H1261 [28MR]

———use of real-world forecasts in assessing tax policy and spending habits, H2983 [7JN]

Bureau of Public Debt: report on public debt relative to foreign ownership and detailed cost data, H4559 [25JY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, H1594-H1602 [25AP], H1655 [26AP], H4379 [23JY]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, H964 [20MR]

———energy crisis, H1707, H1709-H1713 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2366, H2367, H2374, H2378-H2385 [21MY], H2548, H2549 [22MY], H2576, H2665-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685, H2695-H2700 [24MY], H2839 [25MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2943 [6JN], H3078, H3079, H3121, H3141-H3144 [13JN], H3154, H3155 [14JN], H3232 [19JN], H3438 [21JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3622, H3623, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698 [27JN], H3810, H3829, H3832 [10JY], H3939-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H4029 [17JY], H4785 [30JY], E1049 [7JN]

Colombia: economic impact of flower imports, H8293 [16NO]

Committee on Financial Services (House): establish, H9, H12-H15 [3JA]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (H.R. 2637), E1427 [25JY], E1447 [26JY]

Congress: accomplishments of the 107th Congress, H9319 [12DE], H10143 [13DE], H10952 [20DE]

———legislative priorities, H9319 [12DE]

Consumer Energy Commission: establish (H.R. 2204), E1113 [14JN]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (H.R. 1054), E379 [15MR]

Curry, David: Missouri Economic Development Council District 4 Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel and other forms of biomass-derived fuels, research and development funding, H3917, H3918 [11JY]

———biotechnology risk assessment funding, H6371, H6372 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Star Program funding, H5110 [1AU]

Dept. of HUD: facilitate the cleanup and economic redevelopment of brownfields (H.R. 2941), E1719 [25SE]

———Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development funding, H4759 [27JY]

Detroit, MI: tribute to Arab American economic summit, E2048 [8NO]

District of Columbia: encourage tourism, H7856 [7NO]

———reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in Washington metropolitan region (H.R. 3366), E2153 [28NO]

———tribute to Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority board members, E2384 [20DE]

Domestic policy: effect of political party objectives on the economy, H212-H216 [7FE]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, E2325 [19DE]

Ecology and environment: assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of brownfield sites (H.R. 2064), E1253 [29JN]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092-H4094 [17JY]

Education: funding, H8397 [27NO]

———increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), E1913 [17OC]

Employment: stimulate through infrastructure project funding, H8912 [5DE]

Federal aid programs: provide emergency health coverage assistance, H10821-H10826, H10846-H10848, H10850-H10852, H10858-H10862 [19DE]

———provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H7220, H7227-H7232, H7234, H7250-H7260, H7268-H7280, H7297 [24OC], H7359 [30OC], H7889 [7NO], H8408-H8412 [27NO], H8577, H8581 [29NO], H10060 [13DE], E1929 [25OC], E2102 [15NO]

FERC: price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]

Food: educate the public on the use of biotechnology in producing food for human consumption, H6269, H6270 [4OC]

Foreign trade: national objectives priority assignments, E1704 [21SE]

———U.S. deficit, H204 [7FE], H882 [14MR], H1389 [3AP], H1470 [4AP], H2565 [22MY], H2682 [24MY]

———U.S. policy on imports, H1744 [2MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H279 [13FE], H989 [20MR], H8411, H8412 [27NO]

———impact of money supply on economic conditions, H1102 [22MR], H5442-H5445 [6SE], H7563 [31OC]

Government: impact of intervention policies and actions relative to domestic and foreign affairs, H232-H236 [8FE], E632 [25AP]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 1457), clarification of status, E681 [1MY]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (H.R. 917), E554 [5AP], E681 [1MY]

Guam: impact of President Bush's tax proposal, H260 [13FE]

Hazardous substances: assist States with funding for certain contaminated sites not eligible under the Superfund program, E1510 [2AU]

Hungary: tribute to Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team International Venture Philanthropy Forum in Budapest, E1762 [2OC]

Immigration: costs of legal and illegal immigrants entering the U.S., H857 [13MR]

———economic difficulties at border crossing areas, H6783 [16OC], H7337 [29OC], E1886 [12OC]

———impact of population growth, H2990-H2994 [7JN], H3079 [13JN], H3197-H3199 [14JN], H3705 [27JN]

———national objectives priority assignments, H5387-H5391 [5SE]

———national policy, H6248-H6252 [3OC]

Inflation: impact on economic conditions, E732 [4MY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities, H7233 [24OC]

———invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (H.R. 3166), E2524 [3JA]

International relations: impact of international organizations' management of world trade, finance, and monetary systems, H854 [13MR]

International trade: impact of widening disparities between economic classes on the world trade system, H7879 [7NO]

Internet Appreciation Day: observance, E457 [27MR]

Iron and steel industry: increase domestic steel production, H7231 [24OC]

———respond to the surge of steel imports, H1654 [26AP], H1744 [2MY], E1421 [25JY]

———respond to the surge of steel imports resulting from the financial crises in Asia, Russia, and other regions (H. Res. 16), H79 [30JA]

IRS: taxpayer refund, H3869 [11JY], H4545 [25JY]

Klamath Basin: authorize refunds of amounts collected from Klamath Project irrigation and drainage districts for operation and maintenance of transferred and reserved water works (H.R. 2828), H8060, H8061 [13NO], E2099 [15NO], E2131 [27NO]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H3929 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4119, H4149-H4151 [18JY], H4366 [20JY]

———compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (H.R. 2389), E1279 [29JN]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, E1820 [5OC]

Lansing, MI: National Commission on Entrepreneurship designation as a top city for high-growth companies, E1304 [11JY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (H. Res. 300), E2165 [29NO]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, H3544, H3552, H3554, H3564, H3586-H3593 [26JN], H8735 [30NO]

———require safety inspections on trucks crossing into the U.S. (H.R. 677), E189 [14FE]

Mining and mineral resources: economic impact of Federal regulations on mining industry, H1126 [27MR]

Minorities: impact of economy on minority communities, H8908-H8914 [5DE]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the economy, H1533 [24AP], H2256 [16MY], H5378 [5SE], H8827-H8834 [4DE]

National objectives: priority assignments, H279 [13FE], H771 [8MR], H1153 [27MR], H1540-H1542 [24AP], H2565 [22MY], H5380-H5387 [5SE], H5478, H5482-H5484 [10SE], H6440 [9OC], H8636-H8643 [29NO], E1739 [25SE]

———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (H.R. 3341), H8556 [28NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, H2066-H2071 [9MY]

New England Council: anniversary, E1732 [25SE]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8529-H8536 [28NO]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H7912 [8NO], H8188 [15NO], H8433, H8437-H8440, H8473, H8540-H8547 [28NO], E2174 [29NO]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

———provide tax incentives for economic recovery, H7226 [24OC]

Nigeria: U.S. policy, E1030 [6JN]

NLRB: decision relative to allowing cooperative efforts between management and labor to improve economic competitiveness, E1448 [26JY]

North Carolina Credit Union League: tribute for assistance to military and civilian customers since terrorist attacks, E2392 [20DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2563, H2564 [22MY]

———gasoline price levels, H1937 [8MY], H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2265-H2271 [16MY], H2929 [6JN], H3212 [19JN]

Power resources: impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H2058 [9MY]

———increases in oil and gas production, H3233 [19JN]

———national energy policy, H261 [13FE], H964 [20MR], H1039, H1043-H1050 [21MR], H1394 [3AP], H1475-H1478 [4AP], H1503, H1542-H1544 [24AP], H1599-H1602 [25AP], H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3810, H3811, H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3933-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548, H4577-H4586 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], H9755, H9756 [12DE], E413 [21MR], E427 [22MR], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1209 [26JN], E1347 [17JY], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

Puerto Rico: use of tax incentives to promote economic development and business investment, H834 [13MR]

Real property: economic impact of governmental acquisition of private lands, H1037 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H23 [3JA], H79 [30JA], H365 [14FE], H1016 [21MR], H9086 [11DE], H9754-H9758 [12DE]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8523, H8524 [28NO]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2961), E1737 [25SE]

———authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 3230), E2005 [6NO]

———tribute to Fresno, CA, District Office, E2072 [14NO]

Ships and vessels: facilitate private and public sector investments for establishing coastal corridor operations, E1541 [3AU]

Small business: provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (H.R. 3339), E2128 [19NO]

Social Security: guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (H.R. 832), E264 [1MR]

South Dakota: impact of energy crisis on tourism and agriculture, H3447 [21JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for Federal, State, and local fuel taxes (H.R. 2025), E989 [26MY]

———provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, H3077, H3078 [13JN], H3622 [27JN]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited sales tax holiday, E2185 [30NO]

———provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation, H9332 [12DE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (H.R. 1819), H2931 [6JN]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H6784, H6785 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208 [23OC], H7220, H7221, H7222, H7223, H7236-H7282, H7284, H7285, H7294-H7301, H7307 [24OC], H7311, H7312 [25OC], H7359 [30OC], H7857, H7858, H7888 [7NO], H7913, H7914 [8NO], H8121-H8126 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8168-H8174 [14NO], H8184, H8185 [15NO], H8408-H8413 [27NO], H8424, H8425, H8426, H8427, H8429, H8535 [28NO], H8636-H8643 [29NO], H8742 [30NO], H8845, H8847, H8890, H8908-H8914 [5DE], H9056 [6DE], H9244, H9246, H9324, H9328, H9332 [12DE], H10057, H10060, H10144-H10148 [13DE], H10177, H10178, H10208, H10226-H10235 [18DE], E1916 [17OC], E1925, E1926, E1929 [25OC], E1942, E1959 [30OC], E2017 [6NO], E2039 [8NO], E2102 [15NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7225-H7236 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), motion to recommit, H7256, H7280, H7281 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10827-H10887 [19DE], E2325 [19DE], E2349, E2355, E2400 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320), H10820-H10827 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (H. Res. 319), H10495-H10503 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), motion to recommit, H10867, H10885 [19DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks, H10115-H10141 [13DE]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (H.R. 3402), E2197 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (H.R. 3373), E2175 [29NO]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth, H7120 [17OC]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (H.R. 3041), H7857 [7NO]

———rates, H1165-H1167, H1169, H1171, H1174, H1176 [27MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (H.R. 2969), E1740 [25SE]

Territories: economic assistance relative to unemployment, Medicaid, and other Federal programs, H7259 [24OC], H10178 [18DE]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5884-H5894, H5898, H5899, H5909-H5915 [21SE], H6243-H6248 [3OC], H6683, H6694 [11OC], E1704 [21SE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks on working families, H7900-H7907 [7NO]

Tourist trade: revitalize, H6070 [2OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (H.R. 3359), H8959 [6DE], E2156 [28NO]

Unemployment: prohibit use of community development funds for any purpose other than wage supplements and health insurance assistance, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

Veterans: prioritization of veterans programs funding relative to war on terrorism and economic recovery, H7834 [6NO]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, H5429, H5432-H5436 [6SE]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (H.R. 2670), E1972 [31OC]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: promote sustainable groundwater management of the southern Ogallala Aquifer (S. 1538), S10649 [11OC]

———relief for agricultural producers adversely affected by weather, S11072 [25OC]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Amtrak: financial assistance relative to viability of the U.S. air transportation system, S9592 [21SE]

Ann Arbor, MI: tribute (S. Con. Res. 50), S6350, S6351 [14JN]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), S9673 [21SE], S12532 [6DE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), S9589-S9608, S9673 [21SE], S10144, S10146 [3OC], S10352 [9OC]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent agreement, S9588 [21SE]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (S. 1450), unanimous-consent request, S9584 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures, S9588-S9608 [21SE]

———require airlines to honor tickets issued by other airlines and refund tickets for flights canceled or rescheduled due to impact of terrorist hijackings, S11981 [16NO]

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), S11665-S11675, S11711 [13NO]

———suspend certain provisions (S.J. Res. 28), unanimous-consent agreement, S11647 [9NO]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1660-S1669 [28FE], S1732-S1734 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2106-S2112 [9MR], S2141 [12MR], S2180-S2184 [13MR], S8147-S8152 [25JY]

———deficit, S19-S22 [4JA], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1593-S1602 [27FE], S2577 [20MR], S2659 [21MR], S2726 [22MR], S2815, S2822 [23MR], S2892 [26MR], S2974 [27MR], S3051 [28MR], S3148 [29MR], S3212 [30MR], S3270 [2AP], S3336 [3AP], S3433 [4AP], S3526 [5AP], S3698 [6AP], S3784 [23AP], S3834 [24AP], S3918 [25AP], S3987 [26AP], S4036 [30AP], S4097 [1MY], S4168 [2MY], S4240 [3MY], S4415 [7MY], S4504 [8MY], S4587 [9MY], S4818 [10MY], S4886 [14MY], S4937 [15MY], S5002 [16MY], S5112 [17MY], S5263 [21MY], S5434 [22MY], S5608 [24MY], S5688 [25MY], S5827 [5JN], S5884 [6JN], S5961 [7JN], S6054 [11JN], S6121 [12JN], S6209 [13JN], S6316 [14JN], S6372 [18JN], S6444 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S6597 [21JN], S7079 [28JN], S7190 [29JN], S7329 [9JY], S7420 [10JY], S7491 [11JY], S7585 [12JY], S7683 [16JY], S7802 [17JY], S7875 [18JY], S7946 [19JY], S8057 [23JY], S8115 [24JY], S8200 [25JY], S8279 [26JY], S8343 [27JY], S8393 [30JY], S8459 [31JY], S8568 [1AU], S8697 [2AU], S8907 [3AU], S9118 [5SE], S9190 [6SE], S9248 [10SE], S10446 [10OC]

———increase tax cuts if budget surpluses are higher than projected, S3493-S3495, S3522 [5AP], S5251 [21MY]

———provide new discretionary spending limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S19-S22 [4JA], S692, S693 [30JA], S836-S839 [31JA], S1028 [6FE], S1098-S1110 [7FE], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S1440 [15FE], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S3265, S3270 [2AP], S3802 [24AP], S4411 [7MY], S4579 [9MY], S5511, S5513, S5522-S5524 [23MY], S5666, S5674 [25MY], S7313-S7316 [9JY], S9013, S9016, S9017 [4SE], S9155 [6SE], S9208 [10SE], S10546 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

———treatment of public debt, S446-S449 [23JA], S2173-S2176 [13MR], S2838 [26MR], S3295, S3308-S3312, S3318 [3AP], S4158 [2MY]

———use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S5087-S5093 [17MY], S5250-S5252 [21MY], S5491 [23MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S1184-S1187 [8FE], S3870-S3874 [25AP]

———energy crisis, S4408 [7MY], S6507 [20JN]

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: results of study on Bush Administration tax cut proposal, S1206 [8FE]

CERCLA: eco-industrial parks development projects, S3901 [25AP]

———Economic Development Administration and Dept. of HUD brownfield redevelopment programs funding, S3906, S3907 [25AP]

———eligibility of certain petroleum contaminated sites for brownfield cleanup funding, S3904 [25AP]

———eligibility of sites contaminated by cattle dipping vats for brownfield cleanup funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Alaska native corporations for brownfields redevelopment funding, S3906 [25AP]

———eligiblity of Indian Tribes for brownfield redevelopment in cases where contamination migrates across State lines, S3907 [25AP]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), S1481-S1491 [15FE], S2379 [15MR], S3773 [23AP], S3797, S3798 [24AP], S3868, S3869, S3879-S3912 [25AP], S3980 [26AP], S4019 [30AP], S14064 [20DE]

———promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (S. 350), unanimous-consent agreement, S3877 [25AP]

———require consultation with States prior to enforcement actions based on new information relative to cleanup and reuse of brownfields, S3904, S3906 [25AP]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 138), S411 [22JA]

———authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 586), S2668 [21MR]

Community development: provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (S. 634), S3001 [27MR]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

Congress: legislative priorities, S12348-S12350 [4DE], S14033 [20DE]

Contracts: provide Federal contract opportunities for small businesses in economically distressed communities, S12655 [7DE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S8371-S8373 [30JY], S9182 [6SE], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

———require review of agribusiness mergers and acquisitions and allow imposition of conditions relative to anticompetitive practices (S. 1076), S6603 [21JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish in the Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters (S. 282), S1136 [7FE]

Dept. of Labor: job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7407, S7410, S7416 [10JY]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (S. 1848), S13701-S13704 [19DE]

Dept. of the Treasury: impact of tax cuts on public debt, S8870 [3AU]

Durand, MI: tribute to Durand Middle School Invest in America Project, S13461 [18DE]

Ecology and environment: promote brownfields redevelopment in urban and rural areas and spur community revitalization in low- and moderate-income areas (S. 1078), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (S. 1079), S6607-S6611 [21JN]

———stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at levels that would prevent dangerous interference with the climate system while minimizing adverse economic and social impacts (S. 1008), S6000-S6004, S6009 [8JN], S6019 [11JN]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: emergency designation relative to enforcement of budget caps, S11748, S11752, S11757-S11762, S11768, S11782 [14NO]

Education: increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10703-S10707 [15OC], S10766 [16OC]

———provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11701-S11707, S11713, S11715 [13NO], S11757-S11762, S11771, S11778-S11781 [14NO], S12023 [27NO], S12071, S12072, S12073 [28NO], S12121, S12122 [29NO], S13836, S14038-S14040 [20DE]

FERC: impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 764), S3859 [24AP], S4412 [7MY]

Foreign policy: make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal (S. 665), S3216 [30MR]

Foreign trade: U.S. deficit, S2815 [23MR], S3798-S3800 [24AP], S4395-S4397 [4MY], S4857 [14MY], S5664-S5666 [25MY]

FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, S31 [5JA], S2814 [23MR]

High Plains Aquifer: conduct hydrogeologic mapping, modeling, and monitoring program and establish High Plains Aquifer Coordination Council to facilitate groundwater conservation (S. 1537), S10649 [11OC]

Immigration: national objectives priority assignments, S9184-S9187 [6SE]

Insurance: encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1748), S12273 [30NO], S12276 [3DE]

———encourage financial institutions to continue to support economic development through the provision of affordable insurance coverage against acts of terrorism (S. 1751), S12255-S12259 [30NO]

Iron and steel industry: limit steel imports, S1050, S1053 [6FE]

IRS: taxpayer refund, S8147-S8152 [25JY]

Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, S7413, S7415 [10JY], S8850 [3AU]

———respond to economic disaster threatening certain farmers and communities resulting from denial of irrigation water for the Klamath Project, S11070, S11071 [25OC]

Lumber industry: economic impact of release of sebacic acid by Defense National Stockpile, S10147 [3OC]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations, S7294-S7298 [9JY], S7995-S7998 [20JY], S8044, S8046, S8055 [23JY], S8080-S8096, S8099-S8102, S8105-S8108, S8110-S8112 [24JY], S8153, S8155, S8165, S8167, S8169-S8171 [25JY], S8254-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8324, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8504, S8515-S8527, S8536 [1AU], S11097 [25OC], S12332, S12334-S12336, S12339 [4DE]

———compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (S. 965), S5664-S5666 [25MY]

———restrictions on U.S. exports of high fructose corn syrup, S8254, S8266, S8268 [26JY]

Minimum wage: level, S4880-S4882 [14MY], S5999 [8JN], S8057 [23JY]

———level (S. 277), S1132-S1135 [7FE], S1215 [8FE]

———level (S. 964), S5765 [25MY], S5802 [26MY]

Montana: status of timber and agricultural industries, S11486 [6NO]

Mooresville, NC: use of Economic Development Initiative funds for library project, S8670 [2AU]

NAFTA: application of safety and environmental regulations to all trucks operating in the U.S., S8160-S8171 [25JY]

———impact on employment and the economy, S9159 [6SE]

———prevent violations, S8260-S8273 [26JY], S8301-S8316, S8326-S8333 [27JY], S8500, S8506, S8515-S8527 [1AU]

National Academy of Sciences: study increase in natural gas prices and feasibility of Federal natural gas reserve, S1182-S1184 [8FE], S1264 [13FE]

National objectives: priority assignments, S1244-S1246 [13FE], S2813-S2817 [23MR], S2918-S2921 [26MR], S4379-S4381 [4MY], S5683 [25MY], S8884-S8886 [3AU], S9488 [19SE], S11404-S11407 [2NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (S. 1732), S12059 [27NO], S12065 [28NO]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (S. 343), S1471 [15FE]

Natural gas: economic impact of increasing prices, S1264 [13FE], S1441 [15FE]

New Hampshire: economic assistance to Gorham, NH, and Berlin, NH, relative to American Tissue, Inc., hydro plants, S9378, S9379 [13SE]

New York: economic importance of agriculture, S8863 [3AU]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO], S12298 [3DE], S12437 [5DE], S12513 [6DE]

———economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO]

———provide tax incentives for economic recovery, S11768, S11772 [14NO]

———viability of software and information technology industries, S11752 [14NO]

Power resources: impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S608, S618-S631 [29JA], S1178, S1188, S1195 [8FE], S1441, S1537-S1542 [15FE], S1561 [26FE], S1598 [27FE], S1728 [1MR], S1922 [7MR], S2043 [8MR], S3804 [24AP], S4235-S4237 [3MY], S4403 [4MY], S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S5805-S5808 [5JN], S6507 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S5845 [6JN], S8376 [30JY], S9012 [4SE], S9207 [10SE], S10922-S10924 [24OC], S11421 [5NO]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S. 1499), S10289-S10293, S10340 [4OC], S10345, S10379 [9OC], S11717 [13NO], S12045-S12047 [27NO], S12821-S12826 [11DE], S13044 [12DE], S13423 [18DE], S13691 [19DE], S13925-S13929 [20DE]

———make grants for losses suffered by general aviation small business concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1552), S10770 [16OC]

———tribute (S. Res. 86), S4582-S4584 [9MY], S4936 [15MY]

Senate: legislative priorities, S10755 [16OC], S12070-S12073 [28NO], S12135-S12138 [29NO], S12240 [30NO]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (S. 493), S2076 [8MR]

Small business: forgive interest payments on certain disaster loans and provide tax relief for concerns in the aftermath of terrorist attacks (S. 1493), S10131, S10159-S10161 [3OC]

Social Security: guarantee the right of individuals to receive certain benefits in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment (S. 1558), S10773 [16OC]

Sports: economic impact of elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises, S12228 [30NO]

Taxation: airline depreciation allowance on the sale of new and refurbished aircraft, S11930 [15NO]

———allow a bonus deduction for depreciable business assets (S. 1553), S10770 [16OC]

———extend research and development tax credit, S5195-S5198, S5253 [21MY]

———extend research and development tax credit (S. 515), S2164 [12MR]

———income tax rates reduction, marriage tax penalty relief, and estate tax repeal (S. 35), S312 [22JA]

———increase limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers (S. 784), S4004 [26AP]

———provide an income tax rebate to individuals and families, S5236 [21MY], S5410 [22MY]

———provide Federal reimbursement to State and local governments for a limited tax holiday (S. 1643), S11550-S11552 [7NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday, S12121, S12122, S12126, S12136 [29NO], S12239 [30NO]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (S. 1717), S12002-S12004 [16NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery, S10748 [16OC], S10908-S10911, S10917-S10919 [24OC], S11095 [25OC], S11164 [30OC], S11262, S11266-S11268 [31OC], S11318-S11320, S11351-S11354 [1NO], S11404-S11407, S11408-S11411 [2NO], S11423 [5NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1804), S12861-S12863 [11DE], S14044 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11641-S11644, S11645-S11651 [9NO], S11667, S11670-S11672, S11674, S11678-S11708, S11713, S11714 [13NO], S11737-S11783 [14NO], S11890, S11899, S11920, S11927-S11932 [15NO], S12019-S12024, S12039-S12042 [27NO], S12071-S12073, S12091-S12096 [28NO], S12121-S12131, S12132, S12136, S12145 [29NO], S12227, S12239, S12240 [30NO], S12280 [3DE], S12471 [6DE], S12604 [7DE], S12756-S12762 [10DE], S12826, S12829-S12833 [11DE], S12997, S13009 [12DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent agreement, S11678 [13NO], S12140 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), unanimous-consent request, S12079, S12080, S12093 [28NO], S12116 [29NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), S13673, S13676-S13678 [19DE], S13774, S13791, S13831, S13835-S13837, S13884-S13893, S13917, S14029, S14030, S14034-S14040, S14044, S14083 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), unanimous-consent request, S13865 [20DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (S. 1791), S12772 [10DE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (S. 1500), S10293 [4OC], S11605 [8NO], S13042 [12DE]

———rates, S2180-S2184 [13MR]

———rates (S. 481), S1988-S1992 [7MR]

———reduce tax cuts and replace estate tax repeal with unified estate and gift tax credit and family-owned business interest deduction increases, and use savings for debt reduction and infrastructure improvements, S5208-S5214, S5254 [21MY], S5428 [22MY]

———review of economic conditions relative to pending tax rate and debt reductions, S5238, S5239 [21MY]

———treatment of cleanup costs for redevelopment of brownfield sites, S3900 [25AP]

———treatment of small businesses (S. 1676), S11720 [13NO]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, S9467, S9480 [19SE], S9596 [21SE], S9846-S9851 [26SE], S10496 [11OC], S11673 [13NO]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (S. 1209), S7967-S7969 [19JY], S8056 [23JY]

Treaties and agreements: U.S. priorities and objectives in trade negotiations, S4237 [3MY]

Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage, S14034-S14037 [20DE]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (S. 140), S411 [22JA]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (S. 23), S261-S264 [22JA]

Vietnam: impact of fish imports on American producers, S10111, S10113, S10118, S10124 [3OC]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (S. 1249), S8154, S8235, S8236 [25JY]

Reports

Delegation of Ecumenical Church Leaders' Trip to Mexico, H2257-H2259 [16MY]

Estimated 12 Million Low- and Moderate-Income Families, With 24 Million Children, Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Isaac Shapiro, Allen Dupree, and James Sly, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, S1206 [8FE]

Reports filed

Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 350) (S. Rept. 107-2), S2162 [12MR]

Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1008) (S. Rept. 107-99), S11939 [15NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 244) (H. Rept. 107-214), H5924 [21SE]

Consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 270) (H. Rept. 107-252), H7217 [23OC]

Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 320) (H. Rept. 107-348), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3090), S11660 [9NO]

Economic Report to the President: Committee on Economics (Joint) (H. Rept. 107-347), H10401, H10908 [19DE]

Emergency Agricultural Assistance Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 2828) (H. Rept. 107-284), H8132 [13NO]

Nomination of Robert G. Hubbard to the Council of Economic Advisers: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate), S4822 [10MY]

Respond to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 2213) (H. Rept. 107-111), H3617 [26JN]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 244, Consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 242) (H. Rept. 107-209), H5924 [21SE]

Same-Day Consideration of H. Res. 320, Consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 317) (H. Rept. 107-340), H10173 [17DE]

———Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 319) (H. Rept. 107-344), H10354 [18DE]

Suspend Certain Provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act: Committee on the Budget (Senate) (S.J. Res. 28), S11611 [8NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10848 [19DE]

Statements

Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act: John J. Sweeney, AFL-CIO, H5879 [21SE]

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: Executive Office of the President, S11775 [14NO]

Economic Security and Recovery Act: Executive Office of the President, H7248 [24OC]

Market Financing Estimates: Dept. of the Treasury, S8871 [3AU]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Rich Man's Return on Bush's Tax Cut: Angela DeBlasio and Lynne Clough, E1830 [9OC]

Wealth of Nations—U.S. Manufacturing in Serious Trouble: Roger Milliken, S10261 [4OC]

Studies

Administration's Budget Reserve—Do the Numbers Add Up? Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Administration's Budget—Gaps Between Rhetoric and Reality: Robert Greenstein, Richard Kogan, and Joel Friedman, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H777 [8MR]

In Bush Budget, Tax Cuts for Top One Percent Are Larger Than Health, Education, and All Other Initiatives Combined: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

In Many States, One-Third To One-Half of Families Would Not Benefit From Bush Tax Plan: Nick Johnson, Allen Dupree, and Isaac Shapiro, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H779-H781 [8MR]

Is a Large Tax Cut Needed To Forestall an Explosion in Spending? Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H776 [8MR]

Is the House Tax Bill Needed To Avert a Recession? Peter R. Orszag, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H778 [8MR]

New Joint Tax Committee Estimates Raise Cost of Bush Tax Plan: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, H775 [8MR]

Summaries

Chile-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 138), S413 [22JA]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (H.R. 3090): Borski Proposal To Invest Funds in Infrastructure To Restore the Economy and To Enhance Security of Transportation and Environmental Facilities, H7233 [24OC]

Provide New Discretionary Spending Limits (S. 1575), S11111 [25OC]

Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (S. 1751), S12258 [30NO]

United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act (S. 140), S414 [22JA]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Tables

Budget realities, S11404 [2NO]

California power plants coming online, S3871 [25AP]

Distribution of national emergency grant funds, H8545 [28NO]

Economic Security and Recovery Act (S. 1791), S12775 [10DE]

Federal budget deficits, trust funds, national debt, and interest costs (1946-2001), S20 [4JA]

Federal Government financing and debt, S2176 [13MR]

Federal trust funds used to balance the budget, S21 [4JA]

Impact of Senate Democratic Caucus permanent stimulus proposals on surplus, S11319 [1NO]

Means of financing the deficit or disposition of surplus by the U.S. Government, S2174 [13MR], S11405 [2NO]

Median income for 4-person families by State, S13893 [20DE]

Public debt to the penny, S446 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S11406 [2NO], S13887 [20DE]

Who holds the public debt?, S448 [23JA], S2175 [13MR], S13887 [20DE]

Testimonies

Airline Industry Finances: Harry Pinson, S9581 [21SE]

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 242, same-day consideration of H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5875 [21SE]

H. Res. 244, consideration of H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5884 [21SE]

H. Res. 270, consideration of H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7225 [24OC]

H. Res. 319, same-day consideration of H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10495 [19DE]

H. Res. 320, consideration of H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10820 [19DE]

H.R. 917, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, E554 [5AP]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2213, respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers, H3533 [26JN]

H.R. 2828, Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act, H8060 [13NO]

H.R. 2926, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, H5894-H5897 [21SE]

H.R. 3090, Economic Recovery and Assistance for American Workers Act, S11678-S11696 [13NO]

H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, H7236, H7242-H7247 [24OC]

H.R. 3529, Economic Security and Worker Assistance Act, H10827-H10845 [19DE]

S. 23, New Urban Agenda Act, S264-S269 [22JA]

S. 138, Chile-NAFTA Accession Act, S412 [22JA]

S. 140, United Kingdom-NAFTA Accession Act, S413 [22JA]

S. 277, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S1134 [7FE]

S. 282, establish in the Dept. of Justice Antitrust Division a position with responsibility for agricultural antitrust matters, S1136 [7FE]

S. 343, Indian Tribal Development Consolidated Funding Act, S1472-S1474 [15FE]

S. 350, Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act, S1481-S1486 [15FE], S3907-S3912 [25AP]

S. 481, Economic Insurance Tax Cut, S1991 [7MR]

S. 493, Sioux Nation Economic Development Council, S2077 [8MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 665, No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, S3217 [30MR]

S. 784, increase tax limitation on capital losses any individual may deduct against ordinary income and allow a 3-year capital loss carryback and unlimited carryovers, S4004 [26AP]

S. 806, Full Social Security Benefits Guarantee Act, S4116 [1MY]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 1008, Climate Change Strategy and Technology Innovation Act, S6009-S6015 [8JN]

S. 1076, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act, S6604-S6607 [21JN]

S. 1078, Brownfields Economic Development Act, S6608 [21JN]

S. 1079, Brownfield Site Redevelopment Assistance Act, S6608-S6610 [21JN]

S. 1450, Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act, S9605-S9608, S9627-S9630 [21SE]

S. 1493, Small Business Leads to Economic Recovery Act, S10161-S10163 [3OC]

S. 1500, Travel America Now Act, S10294 [4OC]

S. 1553, Economic Stimulus Through Bonus Depreciation Act, S10771 [16OC]

S. 1558, Social Security Benefits Guarantee Act, S10774 [16OC]

S. 1575, provide new discretionary spending limits, S11111 [25OC]

S. 1643, Sales Tax Holiday Act, S11550 [7NO]

S. 1751, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, S12256-S12258 [30NO]

S. 1791, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12773-S12775 [10DE]

S. 1848, Homestead Preservation Act, S13704 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 21, use of a legislative trigger or safety mechanism to link long-term Federal budget surplus reductions with actual budgetary outcomes, S2013 [7MR]

S. Con. Res. 50, tribute to Ann Arbor, MI, S6350 [14JN]

S. Res. 86, tribute to SBA, S4613 [9MY]

S.J. Res. 28, suspend certain Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act provisions, S11417 [2NO]

Tributes

Corzine, Senator, S10978 [24OC]

ECSTASY ANTI-PROLIFERATION ACT

Remarks in Senate

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

ECUADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (see H.R. 3009), H6259 [3OC]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (see H. Res. 289), H8247 [15NO]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (see S. 525), S2219 [13MR]

Terrorism: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1295 [28MR]

Cost Estimates

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (H.R. 3009): CBO, S13354 [17DE]

Messages

Andean Trade Preference Act Implementation: President Bush, S1062 [6FE], H171 [6FE]

Motions

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H8298 [16NO]

Remarks in House

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: funding, H7560 [31OC], H7713 [1NO]

Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), H6417-H6419 [5OC], H6683 [11OC], H8282-H8300, H8332-H8335 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

———extend and expand (H.R. 3009), consideration (H. Res. 289), H8253-H8261 [16NO]

———prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Drugs: Caribbean and South American nations drug interdiction assistance funding, H4342 [19JY]

———counternarcotics operations, H155-H158 [31JA]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Federation of Ecuadorian Entities Abroad, H2390 [22MY]

South America: impact of free trade on drug interdiction efforts, H8253-H8257, H8259, H8260, H8289, H8291-H8294, H8296 [16NO]

Terrorism: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (H. Con. Res. 89), H5317-H5319 [2AU]

Remarks in Senate

Andean Counterdrug Initiative: economic and social development programs funding, S10954-S10956 [24OC]

———require additional condition for procurement of chemicals for aerial coca fumigation, S10939-S10943 [24OC]

Drugs: counternarcotics operations, S6917 [26JN]

Hacia la Seguridad project: funding, S10959 [24OC]

South America: expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), S2225-S2227 [13MR], S12436, S12437, S12461 [5DE]

———expand trade benefits to certain Andean countries (S. 525), star print, S3766 [6AP]

Reports filed

Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (H.R. 3009) (S. Rept. 107-126), S13300 [14DE]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3009) (H. Rept. 107-290), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 289) (H. Rept. 107-293), H8247 [15NO]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 89, condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists in Ecuador and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism, H5318 [2AU]

H. Res. 289, consideration of H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8253 [16NO]

H.R. 3009, Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, H8283, H8285-H8288 [16NO]

EDDLEMAN, DWIGHT (DIKE)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1527 [3AU]

EDGEMERE, MD

Remarks in House

St. Luke's Church: tribute to memorial bell tower, E2166 [29NO]

EDGINTON, WENDY

Remarks in House

Congress: tribute to teachers who helped in the Artistic Discovery student art competition, E751 [8MY]

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2204 [13MR]

EDISON INTERNATIONAL (corporation)

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2205 [13MR]

EDMONDS, BOB

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6005 [8JN]

EDMONSON COUNTY, KY

Bills and resolutions

Kentucky: include additional counties as part of Appalachian region (see H.R. 754), H441 [27FE]

EDMUNDS, JOHN

Remarks in House

Tribute, H7311 [25OC]

EDMUNDS, JONN J.

Articles and editorials

Cheyenne Son Laid to Rest, S11400 [2NO]

Ground Zero in Wyoming, S11401 [2NO]

Poems

``So This Is How It Feels'', S11400 [2NO]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2349 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S11192 [30OC], S11399, S11401 [2NO]

EDMUNDS, JOSEF

Articles and editorials

L.B. Family of Crew Member Full of Hope, E582 [5AP]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E582 [5AP]

EDUCATION related term(s) Colleges and Universities

Addresses

Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award Presentation: Barney Oldfield, E979 [25MY]

———William C. Nelsen, E979 [25MY]

Committee on Science (House) Priority Assignments: Representative Boehlert, E234 [28FE]

Congress Should Spend More To Reform Public Education: Representative Owens, H9768 [12DE]

Discovery and Discourse, Leadership and Service—The Role of the Academy in Times of Crisis: Shirley Tilghman, Princeton University, H6415 [5OC]

Literacy and Mentoring Programs: Laura Welch Bush, S2658 [21MR]

National Policy To Improve Educational System: James C. Enochs, E925 [24MY]

Sheridan School Experience in the District of Columbia: Michael R. Glennon, E2370 [20DE]

U.S. Military Academy Commencement: Paul Wolfowitz, Dept. of Defense, E1018 [5JN]

University of Notre Dame Commencement: President Bush, H3815-H3817 [10JY]

Amendments

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S11921, S11963 [15NO]

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

Children and youth: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395, S6456 [19JN], H2185 [15MY], H2421, H2516, H2519, H2520, H2522, H2524, H2525, H2533, H2535, H2536 [22MY], H2577, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2586, H2588, H2596, H2603, H2605, H2611, H2615, H2616, H2617, H2620, H2622, H2623 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422, S13478 [18DE], H10430 [19DE]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S5987, S5988, S5995 [7JN]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S12015 [16NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13069, S13078 [12DE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Federal aid programs: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), S10166, S10252 [3OC], H7730 [6NO]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6456 [9OC], H6469, H6480 [10OC]

Teachers: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S787 [30JA]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5760 [25MY], H2687 [24MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S12739 [7DE], S13227 [13DE]

Analyses

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act (S. 487), S2009 [7MR], S5992-S5994 [7JN]

Appointments

Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance, H8815 [4DE]

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, H1672 [1MY]

Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Board of Trustees, H3159 [14JN]

Conferees: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, S3357 [3AP]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, H977 [20MR]

Vietnam Education Foundation Board of Directors, S4849 [10MY], S5482 [22MY], H1916 [3MY], H9080 [10DE]

Articles and editorials

Answer the Wake-Up Call From Our Children, E573 [5AP]

Bullying Is Not a ``Normal'' Part of Childhood, E702 [2MY]

Changing the World One Clip at a Time, E1250 [29JN]

Control Student Visas, E2323 [19DE]

CU Chief Earns Fans, High Marks—Hoffman's First Year Brings Record Fundraising, Lofty Goals, E1632 [11SE]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Durham VA Nurses Serving Those Who Served, S6513 [20JN]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

Enable Land-Board Fixes, E1388 [20JY]

Fame Is Fine, but Artist John Biggers Had More on His Mind, H93 [30JA]

Faulk Selected as 2001 National Coca-Cola Scholar, E1808 [5OC]

From Teachers to Drill Sergeants, S6117 [12JN]

Grant To Pay for Training Plastics Workers, H3236 [19JN]

Hail (and Rain) to the Chief, S566 [25JA]

Hero of Chestnut Hill, E516 [3AP]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

If High Schools Can Change, Then Why Not Colleges? Higher Education Largely the Same, Despite Technology Advances, S3432 [4AP]

In Kansas City Politics, It Helps To Know Dutch, E1587 [5SE]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

Is High School Senior Year a Waste of Time?, H3236 [19JN]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Low Budget, High Achievers—Staff's Commitment Drive's a School's Success in Harlem, E1122 [14JN]

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Mask Comes Off, S2891 [26MR]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

Mr. Blair's Vision, H6788 [16OC]

My View—Bush's Inane Accusations Won't Improve Our Schools, E687 [1MY]

Now Is the Time, S1319 [13FE]

One Lunch at a Time, H2061 [9MY]

Pappas Valedictory? Sole Graduate May Be Last for School, S6277 [14JN]

Pratham Continues To Build Momentum and Funds, E1656 [14SE]

Prince George's Test Scores Show Best Gains Ever—34% of County Schools Meet U.S. Benchmark, S4464 [8MY]

Rifle and the Veil, S11106 [25OC]

Right Answer, Wrong Score—Test Flaws Take Toll, E863-E866 [21MY]

Scaling Back Research Is a Mistake, H1941 [8MY]

School Food Can Stem the Pangs of Poverty, H6787 [16OC]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Statewide Focus on School Improvement Produces a Year of Improving Test Scores, S6117 [12JN]

Students Describe Smoking Dangers—La Joya Shows Project Created by Three Mt. Whitney DECA Students, E608 [24AP]

Tennessee's Top Teacher—Melinda K. Day Is Now Vying for National Honor, E2324 [19DE]

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

Vt. Teen's Death Ruled Homicide, S1320 [13FE]

We'll Miss Dr. B's Competence, Compassion, Concern for Education, E556 [5AP]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Administrators: provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 2286), H3465 [21JN]

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see S. 1573), S11105 [25OC] (see H.R. 3304), H8248 [15NO] (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H7909 [7NO]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (see S. 1816), S13145 [13DE]

Appropriations: limit use of Federal funds appropriated for conducting testing in elementary and secondary schools to testing that meets certain conditions (see H.R. 1163), H1112 [22MR]

Archeology: provide for protection, data compilation, science-based decisionmaking, public education and access, and a unified management policy relative to paleontological resources on Federal lands (see H.R. 2974), H6135 [2OC]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 131), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1280), H1294 [28MR]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1517), S10388 [9OC]

———establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members in critical specialties (see S. 789), S3994 [26AP]

———establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H3804 [28JN]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S6664 [22JN]

———improve ability of students at institutions of higher education to enroll in the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (see H.R. 3604), H10965 [20DE]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA] (see H.R. 2020), H2847 [25MY]

———modify the time for use of certain educational benefits by members of the Selected Reserve (see H.R. 1962), H2678 [23MY]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 937), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1958), H2678 [23MY]

———qualify members for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see H.R. 343), H164 [31JA]

———reform ROTC eligibility (see S. 359), S1463 [15FE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (see S. 385), S1464 [15FE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy (see H.R. 2685), H4948 [31JY]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2141 [10MY]

Arts Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 44), S1897 [6MR]

Aviation: regulate flight schools and flight school applicants to enhance national security and aviation safety (see H.R. 2988), H6136 [2OC]

———require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (see H.R. 2932), H5926 [21SE]

Bill Emerson Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 2236), H3259 [19JN]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

———promote youth entrepreneurship education and training (see H.R. 1617), H1658 [26AP]

———support business incubation in academic settings (see S. 1335), S8704 [2AU]

Canandaigua, NY: convey certain property at the VA Medical Center to the Canandaigua City School District (see H.R. 842), H622 [1MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (see S. Con. Res. 41), S5439 [22MY]

Catholic schools: tribute (see S. Res. 24), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 28), H221 [7FE]

Child care provider scholarship program: establish (see H.R. 1390), H1481 (see H.R. 1390), H1491 [4AP]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children (see H.R. 1854), H2183 [15MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2279 [16MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 315), H10054 [12DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (see S. 1004), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 286), H110 [30JA]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see S. 460), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (see S. 940), S5542 [23MY] (see H.R. 1990), H2710 [24MY]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (see S. 157), S456 [23JA]

———establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students and their parents or legal guardians (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see S. 1036), S6212 [13JN] (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 371), S1463 [15FE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see S. 478), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (see H.R. 1118), H1011 [20MR]

———establish national policy on youth development (see S. 1005), S5967 [7JN] (see H.R. 17), H25 [3JA]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 1476), H1486 (see H.R. 1476), H1496 [4AP]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see S. 421), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (see S. 553), S2388 [15MR]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see S. 156), S456 [23JA] (see S. 1258), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1429), H1483 (see H.R. 1429), H1493 [4AP] (see H.R. 1822), H2142 [10MY]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H59 [6JA]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (see S. 617), S2894 [26MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see S. 1262), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 117), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 1858), H2279 [16MY]

———increase participation in advanced placement courses (see S. 103), S100 [22JA]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY] (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 18), S97 [22JA] (see H.R. 265), H109 [30JA]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (see S. 1247), S8203 [25JY]

———promote financial education (see S. 807), S4099 [1MY] (see H.R. 61), H26 [3JA]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (see S. 290), S1218 [8FE]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide grants to local educational agencies for prekindergarten programs (see H.R. 1649), H1714 [1MY]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

———provide vouchers for the purchase of educational books for children participating in the WIC program (see H.R. 1849), H2183 [15MY]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (see S. 1483), S10058 [2OC]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (see S. 1469), S9874 [26SE]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 372), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 972), H827 [8MR]

———strengthen the role of the Federal Government in helping to identify children with reading deficiencies and provide grants to State and local governments to implement early reading intervention programs (see S. 377), S1463 [15FE]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

Civic education: improve and refocus (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (see S. 1238), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 3234), H7852 [6NO]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (see S. 773), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 471), H221 [7FE]

———enable the use of human capital investment contracts for the purposes of financing postsecondary education (see H.R. 3451), H9239 [11DE]

———ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———increase funding and decrease matching requirement for historically black colleges and universities (see H.R. 1606), H1658 [26AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (see S. 1265), S8353 [27JY] (see S. 1291), S8575 [1AU]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes, and cancel the removal, and adjust the status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term U.S. residents (see H.R. 1918), H2386 [21MY]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 1102), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1623), H1659 [26AP]

———provide scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H740 [7MR]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (see H.R. 1622), H1659 [26AP]

———repeal limitation on financial aid for telecommunication courses (see H.R. 1349), H1408 [3AP]

———require institutions of higher education to notify parents concerning missing person reports about their children (see H.R. 401), H218 [7FE]

Colorado: preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (see S. 1146), S7193 [29JN] (see H.R. 2556), H4216 [18JY] (see H.R. 2584), H4378 [20JY]

Computers: prohibit tampering with computers of schools and institutions of higher education (see S. 1252), S8280 [26JY]

———provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 1323), H1345 [29MR]

———provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (see H.R. 346), H164 [31JA]

———require schools and libraries receiving universal service assistance to block access to certain Internet and electronic mail services (see H.R. 1846), H2183 [15MY]

Constitutional amendments: right to a quality public education (see H.J. Res. 31), H649 [6MR]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (see S. 487), S1972 [7MR] (see H.R. 2100), H2997 [7JN]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (see S. 194), S636 [29JA]

———authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see S. 1228), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 1535), H1499 [4AP]

Courts: provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H4112 [17JY]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1190), S7878 [18JY]

Crime: improve capacity and commitment of local communities to prevent and reduce crime, violence, and substance abuse (see H.R. 3579), H10964 [20DE]

———protect school web pages from fraud and related activity (see H.R. 2752), H5334 [2AU]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see S. 1017), S6127 [12JN] (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 414), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 1034), H928 [14MR]

Dept. of Defense: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H622 [1MR]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

———conduct a study of the dropout rate of Native Americans and students who reside in American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam (see H.R. 2262), H3357 [20JN]

———conduct study to develop a standard to measure the rate at which students drop out of secondary schools (see H.R. 1653), H1715 [1MY]

———enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (see S. 183), S568 [25JA]

———establish national mentoring program (see H.R. 1501), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (see S. 968), S5694 [25MY]

———make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 477), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 1620), H1659 [26AP]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H220 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (see H.R. 966), H827 [8MR]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (see S. 461), S1897 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see S. 1570), S10835 [18OC] (see S. 1793), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

———study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (see S. 1357), S8910 [3AU]

———study methods for identifying and treating children with dyslexia (see H.R. 73), H27 [3JA]

———study relative value of General Equivalency Diplomas and review policies and procedures to better serve the nation's educational needs (see H.R. 1893), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see S. 242), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of HHS: make matching grants available to States to encourage the establishment of license plate programs to fund breast cancer treatment, research, and education (see H.R. 1295), H1343 [29MR]

Dept. of HUD: expand provisions of the Officer Next Door and Teacher Next Door Program to include firefighters and rescue personnel (see H.R. 1221), H1188 [27MR]

———make single family properties available at a discount to elementary and secondary school teachers and public safety officers (see H.R. 421), H219 [7FE]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (see S. 579), S2582 [20MR] (see H.R. 1115), H1011 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (see H.R. 2966), H6055 [25SE]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (see H.R. 3322), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 612), S2894 [26MR]

Disabled: provide funding flexibility to States and local educational agencies for programs to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities (see H.R. 1527), H1498 [4AP]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see S. 1094), S6664 [22JN] (see H.R. 2629), H4633 [25JY]

———encourage continued research and education into fibroid cancer (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3259 [19JN]

———increase public awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (see H. Con. Res. 189), H4378 [20JY]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (see S. Con. Res. 69), S9621 [21SE] (see H. Con. Res. 25), H254 [8FE]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (see H.R. 1499), H1497 [4AP]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H1059 [21MR]

Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see S. 1208), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]

———establish a club drug task force and authorize grants to expand prevention efforts regarding the abuse of club drugs (see H.R. 3138), H6918 [16OC]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (see S. 304), S1270 [13FE]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (see S. 1075), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2291), H3465 [21JN]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (see S. Con. Res. 65), S8912 [3AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

———amend to ensure fairness (see H.R. 3349), H8420 [27NO]

———eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H394 [14FE]

———establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S1394 [14FE]

———extend programs and activities (see S. 1), S3052 [28MR]

———permit local educational agencies to use funds made available under the innovative education program to support certain community service programs (see H.R. 1557), H1555 [24AP]

———permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

———reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1614), H1658 [26AP]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 309), S1270 [13FE]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Elie Wiesel Youth Leadership Congressional Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 2640), H4634 [25JY]

Employment: provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S7878 [18JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1419), H1483 (see H.R. 1419), H1493 [4AP]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (see H.J. Res. 16), H324 [13FE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 3333), H8337 [16NO]

———encourage status as primary language and recognize importance of multilingualism (see H. Con. Res. 9), H28 [3JA]

———reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 1984), H2709 [24MY]

Families and domestic relations: authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———provide for local family information centers (see S. 445), S1747 [1MR]

———recognize time required to save funds for the college education of adopted children (see H.R. 402), H218 [7FE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2784), H5336 [2AU]

Federal aid programs: increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (see H.R. 768), H505 [28FE]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H442 [27FE]

———repeal the tuition-sensitivity trigger in the Pell Grant program and expand qualifying expenses and income eligibility for the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits (see H.R. 2482), H4008 [12JY]

Federal employees: include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H4216 [18JY]

Financial institutions: provide student loan borrowers with a choice of lender for loan consolidation (see H.R. 3273), H8034 [9NO]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (see S. 1098), S6920 [26JN]

Foreign aid: evaluate success of international military education and training programs in instilling democracy and respect for human rights in foreign military and civilian personnel (see S. 647), S3152 [29MR]

———increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1657 [26AP]

Foreign trade: revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (see H.R. 3401), H8842 [4DE]

———eliminate fees associated with special use permits that authorize a church to use structures for religious or educational purposes (see H.R. 743), H441 [27FE]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

GAO: conduct a comprehensive fraud audit of the Dept. of Education (see H.R. 353), H164 [31JA]

Global Science and Technology Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 111), H1660 [26AP]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (see S. 1105), S6920 [26JN]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Haleakala National Park, HI: establish an educational center (see H.R. 2864), H5455 [6SE]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5455 [6SE]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (see S. 86), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 1250), H1189 [27MR]

Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1114 [22MR]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 1389), H1481 (see H.R. 1389), H1491 [4AP]

Health: ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (see S. 1012), S6055 [11JN]

———establish demonstration program to provide comprehensive health assessments for students (see H.R. 1549), H1554 [24AP]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H26 [3JA]

———reduce paperwork and improve payment policies for services, and prevent fraud and abuse through health care provider education (see H.R. 1128), H1011 [20MR]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

———establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (see S. 1387), S8911 [3AU]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (see S. 67), S99 [22JA]

———establish grant and scholarship programs to enable hospitals to retain and further educate their nursing staffs (see S. 1585), S11198 [30OC]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatrics (see S. 1362), S8910 [3AU]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (see S. 68), S99 [22JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (see S. 65), S99 [22JA]

———provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see S. 1594), S11198 [30OC]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (see S. 66), S99 [22JA]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (see S. 518), S2218 [13MR]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (see H. Res. 55), H412 [26FE]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———eliminate consideration of the amount of a student's tuition in determining the amount of a student's basic grant (see H.R. 2625), H4633 [25JY]

———establish a scholarship program to encourage and support students who have contributed substantial public services (see H.R. 2487), H4008 [12JY]

———reauthorize the Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification and Licensure Program (see H.R. 1826), H2147 [14MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (see S. 1445), S9620 [21SE] (see H.R. 1992), H2710 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (see H. Res. 256), H6458 [9OC]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 825), H622 [1MR]

House of Representatives: donation of used computer equipment to public schools (see H.R. 170), H61 [6JA]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see S. 417), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 674), H396 [14FE]

———provide home ownership assistance to public safety officers and teachers (see H.R. 3191), H7591 [31OC]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5336 [2AU]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H1604 [25AP]

———assist aliens transplanted as children in continuing their education and successfully integrating into society (see H.R. 1563), H1555 [24AP]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (see H.R. 3515), H10355 [18DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (see S. 269), S1121 [7FE]

———establish a moratorium on issuance of visas for nonimmigrant students and other exchange program participants and improve reporting requirements for universities under the foreign student monitoring program (see H.R. 3221), H7718 [1NO]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry (see H.R. 3181), H7529 [30OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student information collection program and require a GAO review of such program (see H.R. 3033), H6379 [4OC]

———establish an alien nonimmigrant student tracking system (see H.R. 3002), H6136 [2OC] (see H.R. 3043), H6379 [4OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1028), H928 [14MR]

———prohibit issuance of visa to any physician from the People's Republic of China who seeks to train in organ or bodily tissue transplantation (see H.R. 2030), H2847 [25MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: amend relative to minimum State grants (see H.R. 371), H165 [31JA]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior (see H.R. 651), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 977), H875 [13MR]

———authorizing appropriations (see S. 466), S1897 [6MR] (see S. 496), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 214), H62 [6JA] (see H.R. 659), H395 [14FE] (see H.R. 737), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 835), H622 [1MR] (see H.R. 976), H875 [13MR] (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY] (see H.R. 1912), H2334 [17MY] (see H.R. 2616), H4540 [24JY]

———permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

International education: establish policy (see S. Con. Res. 7), S1012 [1FE] (see H. Con. Res. 201), H4724 [26JY]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 1025), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Languages: establish a grant program to help school students improve their English proficiency while not falling behind in their academic studies (see H.R. 59), H26 [3JA]

———improve foreign language instruction (see S. 541), S2388 [15MR]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program (see H.R. 385), H165 [31JA]

Lawyers and attorneys: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 1112), S6991 [27JN]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see S. 671), S3274 [2AP] (see H.R. 1525), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1803), H2141 [10MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 1570), H1555 [24AP]

Local government: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (see S. 342), S1462 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (S. 1266) (see S. 167), S527 [24JA]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (see H.R. 958), H826 [8MR]

———provide bonus funds to local educational agencies that adopt a policy to end social promotion (see H.R. 3588), H10965 [20DE]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see S. Res. 23), S1394 [14FE] (see H. Res. 49), H399 [14FE]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (see S. 743), S3706 [6AP]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (see H.R. 2178), H3201 [14JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H1660 [26AP]

———establish licensing and training programs for new positions and categories of nursing assistants to relieve nursing shortage and ensure funding for such positions and categories (see H.R. 3536), H10909 [19DE]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see S. 775), S3921 [25AP] (see H.R. 3027), H6379 [4OC]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (see S. 135), S101 [22JA]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see S. 839), S4416 [7MY] (see H.R. 1556), H1555 [24AP]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (see H.R. 1928), H2387 [21MY]

———provide more equitable payments for direct graduate medical education (see H.R. 1517), H1498 [4AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see S. 1738), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see S. 728), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 1510), H1497 [4AP]

Mental health: establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S4822 [10MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 620), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1508), H1497 [4AP]

Mickey Leland Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Morality and ethics: improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H64 [6JA]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 613), H393 [14FE]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (see H.R. 691), H397 [14FE]

Museums: establish a commission to study the establishment of a national education museum and archive (see H.R. 1569), H1555 [24AP]

Music and dance: importance of music education (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

Music in Our Schools Month: observance (see H. Con. Res. 64), H955 [15MR]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2570 [22MY]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 663), H395 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC] (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4862 [30JY]

National Charter Schools Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 33), S3852 [24AP]

———observance (see H. Con. Res. 95), H1409 [3AP]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

———support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H253 [8FE]

National Endowment for the Arts: repeal State grant limitations (see H.R. 137), H60 [6JA]

National Environmental Education Act: redesignate in honor of John H. Chafee, establish honorary programs for John H. Chafee and Theodore Roosevelt, and extend programs (see S. 876), S4890 [14MY]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (see H.R. 2594), H4428 [23JY]

———reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

National objectives: improvement of system (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

National Organ and Tissue Donor Registry: establish to work in conjunction with State registries and to create a partnership to launch an outreach and education campaign on organ and tissue donation (see S. 788), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 2645), H4634 [25JY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1071), H954 [15MR]

———reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H8746 [30NO]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (see S. 1800), S12858 [11DE]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (see S. 1799), S12858 [11DE]

National Teacher Day: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]

National Writing Project: improve (see S. 403), S1616 [27FE] (see H.R. 1192), H1114 [22MR]

Native Americans: encourage teaching of the role in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 190), H4009 [12JY]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 1344), S8705 [2AU]

———support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 91), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1337), H1407 [3AP]

New Hampshire-Vermont Interstate School Compact: congressional consent to certain amendments (see H.R. 3180), H7528 [30OC]

New York, NY: tribute to the New York City public school community during and after the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and support Federal assistance to New York City public schools (see H. Res. 325), H10909 [19DE]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4246 [3MY] (see H. Con. Res. 108), H1605 [25AP]

———authorize grants to support research projects in science and technology at secondary schools (see H.R. 2045), H2848 [25MY]

———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]

———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]

———undertake certain activities in support of research on learning (see H.R. 2049, 2050), H2887 [5JN]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (see S. Con. Res. 63), S8465 [31JY] (see H. Con. Res. 207), H4949 [31JY]

Pell Grant Program: funding (see H.R. 124), H59 [6JA] (see H.R. 589), H323 [13FE] (see H. Res. 13), H28 [3JA] (see H. Res. 53), H399 [14FE]

Postage and stamps: provide for a permanent postal rate for certain educational bound printed matter (see S. 1801), S12858 [11DE]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see S.J. Res. 1), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 77), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 12), H223 [7FE] (see H.J. Res. 52), H3150 [13JN]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (see S. 73), S99 [22JA]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (see S. 1062), S6448 [19JN]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (see S. 1836), S13464 [18DE] (see H.R. 1943), H2570 [22MY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 2493), H4008 [12JY]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (see S. 1792), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3465), H10054 [12DE]

Puerto Rico: permit dependents of Federal employees enrolled in Dept. of Defense schools to continue such enrollment until graduation from secondary school (see H.R. 3233), H7852 [6NO]

Remedial education: encourage partnerships between middle and high schools with community and technical colleges that have experience in remedial education services (see H.R. 1423), H1483 (see H.R. 1423), H1493 [4AP]

Rudenstine, Neil L.: tribute (see S. Res. 65), S3152 [29MR]

Rural areas: provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 334, 339), S1394 [14FE] (see S. 475), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide grants to rural educational agencies (see H.R. 1148), H1059 [21MR]

———provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 2400), H3804 [28JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (see H.R. 2121), H3066 [12JN]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

Samuel Kelner Commission on Youth: establish (see H.R. 1625), H1659 [26AP]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (see H.R. 2666), H4779 [27JY]

School resource officers: increase use by local educational agencies (see H.R. 1231), H1188 [27MR]

Schools: allow certain grants to be used to establish and maintain school safety hotlines (see H.R. 899), H649 [6MR]

———allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see S. Con. Res. 79), S10769 [16OC] (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

———assist poor communities with public elementary and secondary school construction (see H.R. 2007), H2711 [24MY]

———authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 625), H394 [14FE] (see H.R. 771), H505 [28FE]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (see S. 747), S3706 [6AP]

———create educational technology extension services to improve the utilization of educational technologies (see H.R. 1889), H2333 [17MY]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (see S. 308), S1270 [13FE]

———develop and implement comprehensive school safety plans (see H.R. 1216), H1187 [27MR]

———development of high school dropout prevention programs (see S. 102), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 620), H393 [14FE]

———encourage teaching of the role of Native Americans in U.S. history and culture and leading of community service projects that further such education (see H. Res. 101), H1189 [27MR]

———encourage use of technology in the classroom (see H.R. 1188), H1113 [22MR]

———enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (see S. 748), S3706 [6AP]

———establish a grant program to promote emotional and social development and school readiness (see H.R. 2636), H4633 [25JY]

———establish State revolving funds for school construction (see H.R. 729), H440 [27FE]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 79), S99 [22JA]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (see S. 1470), S9874 [26SE]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (see H. Res. 168), H3207 [18JN]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (see S. 373), S1463 [15FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA] (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice (see S. 98), S100 [22JA]

———provide adequate school facilities within Yosemite National Park (see H.R. 3421), H9076 [6DE]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———provide for national digital school districts (see S. 1337), S8704 [2AU]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see S. 727), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 630), H394 [14FE]

———provide grants for master teacher programs (see S. 297), S1218 [8FE]

———provide grants for renovation (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 728), H440 [27FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———provide grants to improve the infrastructure of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 469), H221 [7FE]

———provide grants to local agencies that agree to later starting times for secondary school classes (see H.R. 1313), H1344 [29MR]

———provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (see S. 119), S100 [22JA]

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (see S. 695), S3436 [4AP]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment (see H.R. 1103), H1010 [20MR]

———provide school construction funding to local educational agencies that have made improvements in teacher quality and student achievement (see H.R. 341), H164 [31JA]

———provide States with funds to support State, regional, and local school construction (see H.R. 1430), H1483 (see H.R. 1430), H1493 [4AP]

———provide teachers and other school professionals with the tools to undertake reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see H.R. 1844), H2183 [15MY]

———recognize right of students in public schools for silent prayer or meditation, encourage recitation of Pledge of Allegiance, and prevent discrimination based on religious character or speech (see H.J. Res. 54), H3465 [21JN]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms (see H.R. 1944), H2570 [22MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice (see S. 717), S3530 [5AP]

Selective Service System: eliminate requirement for students to register in order to receive Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 1921), H2387 [21MY]

Senate: authorize expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth (see S. Res. 176), S11362 [1NO]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 719), H398 [14FE]

Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H623 [1MR]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (see S. 770), S3852 [24AP]

———restore children's insurance benefits in the case of children of a certain age who attend postsecondary schools (see H.R. 410), H218 [7FE]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (see H.R. 2061), H2888 [5JN]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 739), H441 [27FE]

States: establish infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1851), H2183 [15MY]

———peer mediation programs funding (see H.R. 1546), H1554 [24AP]

———provide assistance to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (see S. 469), S1897 [6MR]

———provide incentives to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (see S. 1414), S9253 [10SE] (see H.R. 949), H826 [8MR]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2533-H2535 [22MY]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State (see H.R. 1234), H1188 [27MR]

Tariff: children's educational machines (see H.R. 2257), H3357 [20JN] (see H.R. 3197), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H221 [7FE]

———allow a refundable credit for education expenses of children receiving or eligible to receive free or reduced price school meals (see H.R. 316), H202 [6FE]

———allow Coverdell education savings accounts to be used for homeschooling (see S. 1662), S11612 [8NO]

———allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers for reasonable expenses related to instruction, teaching, or other job-related activities (see H.R. 1224), H1188 [27MR]

———allow exclusion of tax-exempt bonds issued for health care or educational purposes in determination of interest expenses of financial institutions (see H.R. 2200), H3202 [14JN]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 306), S1270 [13FE]

———allow legally separated individuals to exclude U.S. savings bond income from gross income if used to pay higher education expenses (see H.R. 1107), H1011 [20MR]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions for scholarships to attend elementary and secondary schools, upgrading school facilities, and certain technology expenses (see H.R. 1681), H1860 [2MY]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see S. 462), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 1029), H928 [14MR]

———allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (see H.R. 370), H165 [31JA]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (see H.R. 368), H165 [31JA]

———creation of a new class of bonds for new school construction (see H.R. 415), H219 [7FE]

———designate educational empowerment zones in certain low-income areas and give a tax incentive to attract teachers to work in such areas (see H.R. 221), H63 [6JA]

———designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Library Trust Fund (see H.R. 378), H165 [31JA]

———designate overpayments and contributions to the U.S. Textbook and Technology Trust Fund (see H.R. 501), H222 [7FE]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H27 [3JA]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (see S. 1415), S9253 [10SE]

———exclude from gross income certain scholarships related to health professions (see H.R. 885), H648 [6MR]

———exclude from gross income gain from the sale of securities which are used to pay for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2041), H2848 [25MY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H60 [6JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see S. 905), S5005 [16MY] (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), consideration (see H. Res. 146), H2679 [23MY]

———expand the enhanced deduction for corporate donations of computer technology to senior centers and community centers (see H.R. 2259), H3357 [20JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H3258 [19JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (see H.R. 2410), H3804 [28JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (see H.R. 2281), H3464 [21JN]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (see S. 1038), S6318 [14JN]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 84), H27 [3JA] (see H.R. 538, 549), H253 [8FE]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (see S. 203), S706 [30JA] (see S. 495), S2070 [8MR] (see S. 904), S5005 [16MY]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———increase the deduction for host families of foreign exchange and other students (see H.R. 200), H62 [6JA]

———increase the income limitation applicable to heads of household for purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning credits and the interest deduction on education loans (see H.R. 928), H740 [7MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (see H.R. 379), H165 [31JA]

———make higher education more affordable (see S. 458), S1897 [6MR]

———make Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits refundable and allow taxpayers to obtain short-term student loans by using the future refund of such credits as collateral for the loans (see H.R. 414), H218 [7FE]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S101 [22JA]

———permit private educational institutions to maintain certain qualified tuition programs (see H.R. 636), H394 [14FE]

———permit private educational institutions to maintain qualified tuition programs and provide exemption for distributions from such programs (see H.R. 249), H108 [30JA]

———provide a credit for higher education loan interest payments (see S. 516), S2162 [12MR] (see H.R. 1072), H954 [15MR]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses (see H.R. 1477), H1486 (see H.R. 1477), H1496 [4AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see S. 225), S914 [31JA] (see H.R. 703), H397 [14FE]

———provide a refundable credit for education and training of developmentally disabled children (see S. 1122), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2339), H3712 [27JN]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (see S. 488), S2070 [8MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness tax parity (see S. 1817), S13145 [13DE]

———provide tax credit for educational expenses incurred in attending public or private elementary and secondary schools and in homeschooling (see H.R. 257), H109 [30JA]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (see H.R. 2411), H3804 [28JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H219 [7FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (see H.R. 2529), H4112 [17JY]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (see H.R. 3346), H8420 [27NO]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (see S. 1059, 1060), S6448 [19JN]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 468), H221 [7FE]

———treatment of distributions from individual retirement accounts for higher education expenses (see H.R. 2381), H3803 [28JN]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (see S. 335), S1394 [14FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses (see S. 763), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 1308), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of higher education expenses (see S. 687), S3435 [4AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (see S. 888), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 342), H164 [31JA]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see S. 152), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H1482 (see H.R. 1401), H1492 [4AP]

———treatment of national service educational awards (see S. 477), S1971 [7MR]

———treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (see H.R. 1599), H1658 [26AP]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (see S. 798), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (see S. 289), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 248), H108 [30JA]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 85), S4590 [9MY]

Teachers: assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (see S. 337), S1394 [14FE]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

———encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (see S. 262), S1063 [6FE]

———establish a commission to review and make recommendations to Congress and the States on alternative and nontraditional routes to teacher certification (see H.R. 1924), H2387 [21MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (see S. 120), S100 [22JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 195), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1743), H1928 [7MY]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness (see S. 300), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 650), H395 (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———make scholarships available to certain exceptional individuals to encourage them to pursue teaching careers or to improve their teaching skills (see H.R. 1742), H1928 [7MY]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and expand loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1843), H2183 [15MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (see H.R. 1119), H1011 [20MR]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H740 [7MR]

———provide signing and mastery bonuses and mentoring programs for math and science teachers (see S. 648), S3152 [29MR]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 444), S1747 [1MR]

Technology: establishment of a commission on technology and education (see H. Res. 295), H8421 [27NO]

———provide for teacher training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA] (see S. 307), S1270 [13FE] (see S. 473), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 573), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1703), H1923 [3MY]

Telecommunications: provide for digital education partnerships by improving and expanding access to educational television programming and interactive computer services (see H.R. 1365), H1408 [3AP]

Television: improve and expand access to educational programming (see S. 604), S2823 [23MR]

Terrorism: develop and disseminate educational materials on responding to terrorist events involving nuclear, biological, or chemical elements, and provide for an emergency medicine alert network (see H.R. 3458), H9239 [11DE]

———establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3254), H7958 [8NO]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S10640 [11OC] (see S. 1685), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3106), H6701 [11OC]

Tobacco products: support State legislative efforts, and strong health education programs and activities, to discourage smoking in children (see H. Con. Res. 122), H1860 [2MY]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 323), H162 [31JA]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (see S. Res. 93), S5439 [22MY] (see H. Con. Res. 140), H2570 [22MY]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (see S. Res. 124), S7426 [10JY]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (see S. 139), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1491), H1497 [4AP]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (see S. Res. 143), S8464 [31JY]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H507 [28FE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see S. 1114), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 310), H9239 [11DE]

———prevent contributions to GI bill benefits from reducing Federal student financial assistance (see H.R. 745), H441 [27FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H166 [31JA]

———restore promised educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill to Vietnam-era veterans (see S. 1095), S6862 [25JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S1122 [7FE] (see H.R. 510), H222 [7FE]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: use of certain grant funds to provide parental education (see H.R. 431), H219 [7FE]

Women: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

Workforce Investment Act: expand flexibility of customized training (see H.R. 2065), H2888 [5JN]

Biographies

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professors of the Year Award Recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Cloture motions

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Conference reports

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Declarations

Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890-E892 [22MY]

Entry forms

Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Contest: Heather Eagleston, S4416 [7MY]

Essays

Eating Around the World From Hoosier Farms: John Leer, S2303 [14MR]

———Michelle Kennedy, S2303 [14MR]

Failure in Africa: Austin Lammers, S6916 [26JN]

How Responsibility Changed My Life: Frank Hemingway, S453 [23JA]

Why I'm Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants: Amanda Tabata, S8697 [2AU]

———Carter Jones, S8696 [2AU]

———Crystal D. Armstead, S8696 [2AU]

———Megan Imrie, S8696 [2AU]

———Robert Banovic, S8696 [2AU]

Excerpts

Power of the Internet for Learning: Web-Based Education Commission, H6474 [10OC]

Explanations

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291): House Amendment to Senate Amendments (H. Res. 310), H9136-H9143 [11DE]

Factsheets

Accomplishments of Georgetown University During Presidency of Leo J. O'Donovan, E1275-E1277 [29JN]

Letters

Annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S3652 [6AP]

———Steve Strobridge, Retired Officers Association, S3652 [6AP]

———Terry W. Hartle, American Council on Education, S3651 [6AP]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp., anniversary: Representative Serrano, E658 [26AP]

Building, Renovating, Improving, and Constructing Kids' Schools Act: Brenda L. Welburn, National Association of State Boards of Education, S394 [22JA]

———James E. Rier, Jr., Maine State Board of Education, S394 [22JA]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S393 [22JA]

———Vicki Rafel, National PTA, S394 [22JA]

Cap on attorneys' fees in District of Columbia special education placement lawsuits: District of Columbia City Council, S11517 [7NO]

———Peggy Cooper Cafritz and Paul L. Vance, District of Columbia Board of Education, S11516 [7NO]

Child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools: several childrens' services and advocacy organizations, S1510 [15FE]

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Condolences to the families of victims of terrorist attacks: Ringgold High School, Monongahela, PA, E2124 [16NO]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns: Daniel W. Merenda, Partners in Education (organization), S6299 [14JN]

———Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S6299 [14JN]

———William E. Milliken, Communities in Schools (organization), S6299 [14JN]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization: Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H5348 [5SE]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5348 [5SE]

Effect of student transiency on academic performance: GAO, H2412 [22MY]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

Encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S1085 [6FE]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on pediatric medical education: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Montgomery GI Bill: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal: several law professors and lawyers, S13277-S13280 [14DE]

Facilitate participation in community and military service: Colin L. Powell, America's Promise (organization), S12777 [10DE]

Geriatric Care Act: Howard Bedlin, National Council on the Aging, S3926 [25AP]

———Stephen Bartels, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, S3926 [25AP]

———William L. Minnix, Jr., American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, S3926 [25AP]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Peter J. Keitel, New York State Higher Education Services Corp., H7134 [23OC]

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act: Jessie F. Rohner, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Pamela A. Thompson and Dianne Anderson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, S11202 [30OC]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11201 [30OC]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Thomas C. Dolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, S11202 [30OC]

Immigrants to New Americans Act: Delia Pompa, National Association for Bilingual Education, S1124 [7FE]

———Patricia Loera, Hispanic Education Coalition, S1125 [7FE]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S1125 [7FE]

———Rick Dovalina, League of United Latin American Citizens, S1124 [7FE]

Impact Aid Program funding: Kelley M. Kalinich, Darien, IL, Cass School District, S4570 [9MY]

———Mike Klabo, Garrison, ND, School District, S4569 [9MY]

———Richard Larson, Minot, ND, School District, S4570 [9MY]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act: Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S1401 [14FE]

Increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials: Betty Castor, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S5498 [23MY]

———David Griffith, National Association of State Boards of Education, S5498 [23MY]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S5499 [23MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5079 [17MY], S5498 [23MY]

Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]

———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]

———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]

———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]

———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]

———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]

———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]

———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act funding: Richard Spring, Webberville School District, Manchester, MI, S4199 [3MY]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: Coalition in Support of the George McGovern-Robert Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H6787 [16OC]

———Representatives McGovern and Emerson, H6787 [16OC]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Arthur F. Kirk, Jr., St. Leo University, H6472 [10OC]

———Charlotte J. Fraas, American Federation of Teachers, H6467 [10OC]

———Dallas Martin, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, H6466 [10OC]

———David Sheridan, H6482 [10OC]

———Mary Burgan, American Association of University Professors, H6467 [10OC]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H6467 [10OC]

———Roderick R. Paige, Sec. of Education, H6465, H6468 [10OC]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

Missouri school desegregation litigation: Arthur Benson, S877 [31JA]

No Child Left Behind Act: James R. Ruhland and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H10100 [13DE]

———several Governors, S13342 [17DE]

NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act: Antonio Flores, Gerald Gipp, and Henry Ponder, Alliance for Equity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———Henry Ponder, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, S1707 [28FE]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S1707 [28FE]

———John W. Cheek, National Indian Education Association, S1707 [28FE]

Parental consent to enroll children in bilingual education or special language programs: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2398 [22MY]

Patriotism: Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Provide safer schools and a better educational environment: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, H2613 [23MY]

Provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses: Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S5426 [22MY]

Refundable education opportunity tax credit: Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, S5244 [21MY]

———Scott Sobel, Global Learning Systems (business), S5244 [21MY]

———Thomas R. Martin, ITT Industries, Inc., S5244 [21MY]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement: Bruce Hunter, Association of Educational Service Agencies, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

———Mary Conk, National Rural Education Association, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

Rural Mental Health Accessibility Act: Charlotte Hardt, National Rural Health Association, S4826 [10MY]

———Jacqueline Shannon, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, S4826 [10MY]

School class size reduction: Kristi Rennebohm Franz, S4465 [8MY]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act: George Thomas, College Savings Plans Network (organization), S1419 [14FE]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

TEACHER Tax Credit Act: Jean H. Bankos, Virginia Education Association, S919 [31JA]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S918 [31JA]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James E. Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, E912 [23MY]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S3983 [26AP]

———several Members of Congress, S3983 [26AP]

Use of former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin, CA, for education facilities: Duncan Holaday, Dept. of the Navy, E1725 [25SE]

———Representative Sanchez, E1724, E1725 [25SE]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Alex J. Harrington, Non Commissioned Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Jayson L. Spiegel, Reserve Officers Association, H1135 [27MR]

———John A. Shaud, Air Force Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, H1134 [27MR]

———Michael P. Cline, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the U.S., H1135 [27MR]

———Rachel A. Clinkscale, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H1134 [27MR]

———Representative Crenshaw, H1133 [27MR]

———Representatives Jo Ann Davis, Cantor, Schrock, and Putnam, H1134 [27MR]

———Richard C. Alexander, National Guard Association of the U.S., H1134 [27MR]

———Robert C. Evans, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, H1135 [27MR]

Workforce training programs funding: Gordon Aanerud, Minnesota Workforce Council Association, S3678 [6AP]

———Larry G. Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., S3678 [6AP]

———Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County, MN, Board of Commissioners, S3678 [6AP]

———Roger L. Hale, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council, S3677 [6AP]

Lists

Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1071 [12JN]

Congressional Classroom program participants, E943 [24MY]

Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State Professors of the Year award recipients, H8120 [13NO]

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Groups supporting Harkin amendment to H. Con. Res. 83, revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011, on education funding, S3383 [4AP]

Indiana Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Leadership Challenge 2001 administrators and participants, E1704 [21SE]

Military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey, E114 [6FE]

Missouri 2d Congressional District Teachers of the Year, E757 [8MY]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients from Idaho, S12364 [4DE]

Ohio Youth Hunter Education Challenge participants, E1290 [10JY]

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Supporters of H.R. 1700, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, H2060 [9MY]

Supporters of S. 775, Geriatric Care Act, S3926 [25AP]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Motions

Children and youth: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2627, H2630 [23MY], H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Federal aid programs: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H7730 [6NO]

Outlines

Procedural safeguards for military tribunals, S13280 [14DE]

Papers

Memorial Service for Sept. 11: Lauren Schwartzman, E2367 [20DE]

Poems

``Builder Builded a Temple'', S4809 [10MY]

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

``Now I Sit Me Down in School'', H7125 [17OC]

``Piece of Clay'', S6366 [14JN]

``Pretty Good,'' Charles Osgood, S11312 [1NO]

Press releases

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

National Park Service Presents Shoulder to Shoulder Award to the James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club, E1167 [20JN]

3M Announces Program To Donate $1.5 Million to Schools, E397 [20MR]

Proclamations

Helene H. Hale Week: Hawaii County, HI, S4170 [2MY], H1702 [1MY]

Ohio PTA Anniversary: Representative Ney, E1056 [7JN]

Tribute to James Mahoney: Representative Ney, E1164 [20JN]

Tribute to Robert L. Dilenschneider: Representative Ney, E1162 [20JN]

Questions and answers

Nomination of Michael Hammond to be National Endowment for the Arts Chairperson: Senator Kennedy with Michael Hammond, S14048 [20DE]

Remarks in House

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children, H8163 [14NO], H8555 [28NO]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), H8346-H8351 [27NO], E2156 [28NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and inclusion of women in any newly established Government (H. Res. 281), E2027 [7NO], E2116 [16NO]

African Americans: importance of role models, H613 [1MR]

Agriculture: small and disadvantaged farmers outreach programs and capacity building at land-grant colleges funding, H3901-H3903 [11JY]

Alachua, FL: tribute to Alachua Elementary School Quiz Bowl team, E598 [24AP]

Albany, NY: anniversary of Maimonides Hebrew Day School, E870 [21MY]

Alexandria, VA: integration of the T.C. Williams High School football team, E222 [27FE]

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.: tribute to Epsilon Gamma Omega chapter debutante honorees in Huntsville, AL, E127 [7FE]

AMISTAD America, Inc.: funding, H10440 [19DE]

Anderson, Kristin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1305 [11JY]

Angola, IN: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

Arcadia University: recognition of name change from Beaver College, E1324 [12JY]

Arizona State University: tribute to Argyro Lalos Scholarship Fund, E2335 [19DE]

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs, H1238 [28MR], H4703, H4704 [26JY]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (H.R. 320), E85 [31JA], E107 [6FE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (H.R. 3240), H8118, H8119 [13NO], E2025 [7NO], E2119 [16NO]

———revise the computation of military disability retired pay for certain members injured while a cadet or midshipman at a service academy, H5853 [20SE]

Arver, Jennifer: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1307 [11JY]

Aviation: require background checks for individuals enrolled in flight schools (H.R. 2932), E1726 [25SE]

Avon, CT: tribute to Roaring Brook Elementary School, E2015 [6NO]

Bankruptcy: treatment of public school expenses, H577 [1MR]

Banks, Sharon: Michigan Association of School Administration Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2276 [13DE]

Barbara Mashburn Scholarship Foundation: tribute to scholarship fund and Barbara Mashburn Singers, E2346 [20DE]

Barker-Mabon, Kana: Miliken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, E1959 [30OC]

Beckendorf, Elmer: Association of Community College Trustees Regional Trustee Leadership Award recipient, E1109 [14JN]

Belleville, IL: anniversary of Whiteside School District, E81 [31JA]

Berlin, MA: tribute to Berlin Memorial Elementary School Veterans Day program, E1996 [2NO]

Berman, Claire: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Billet, Shira: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

Bishop, CA: participation of students on the California team at the National History Day competition, E1074 [12JN]

Bloomfield, NM: Central Primary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Bogota, NJ: tribute to School Safety Patrol Program, E613 [24AP]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Boys and Girls Clubs of America: tribute, E833 [17MY]

Brillhart, Jessica: York County, PA, Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion, H1654 [26AP]

Bronx, NY: anniversary of Cardinal Hayes High School, E1697 [21SE]

Bronx Shepherds Restoration Corp.: anniversary, E658 [26AP]

Brooklyn, NY: Merkaz Bnos High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E347 [13MR]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to Bucks County Housing Group (nonprofit organization) and Students in Free Enterprise (nonprofit organization) on Wheelz 2 Work Program, E1896 [16OC]

Budget: allocation of funds, H446 [28FE], H834, H837, H838, H857 [13MR], H963 [20MR], H1153 [27MR], H2391 [22MY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, H2064 [9MY]

Burlington City, NJ: Burlington City High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E2360 [20DE]

Burns, Jeanne: Springfield, VA, Inter-Service Community Service Award recipient, E340 [13MR]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (H. Res. 193), H5316, H5317 [2AU], E1555 [3AU]

Business and industry: increase the technically trained workforce (H.R. 3130), E1913 [17OC]

Buswell, Debra: Outstanding Environmental Educator of the Year award recipient, E545 [5AP]

Butler, KY: Philip A. Sharp Middle School recipient of National Energy Education Development Project Middle School of the Year Award, E1273 [29JN]

Calhoun, Lauren N.: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

California: study on per pupil spending in public schools, H1936 [8MY]

California Polytechnic State University: anniversary, E318 [8MR]

Canoga Park, CA: anniversary of Armenian General Benevolent Union Manoogian-Demirdjian School, E145 [8FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), H3280, H3281 [20JN]

Carle Place, NY: tribute to Carle Place Middle School, E2033 [8NO]

Carlsbad, CA: Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Casey, Shawn M.J.: Greater Pittston, PA, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick W. Francis Swingle Award recipient, E298 [7MR]

Catholic schools: tribute (H. Res. 28), H180-H185 [6FE]

Center for Civic Education: tribute to students from Kingston, NY, and St. Petersburg, Russia for writing Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890 [22MY]

Century Council (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1324 [12JY]

Chankin-Gould, Sarah: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Charles County, MD: public school system minority achievement program recipient of Daisy Bates National School District Award, E2255 [12DE]

Charleston, WV: tribute to Chamberlain Elementary School, E2280 [13DE]

———tribute to Holz Elementary School, E2278 [13DE]

———tribute to Overbrook Elementary School, E2285 [13DE]

———tribute to Shoals Elementary School, E2286 [13DE]

Chicago, IL: tribute to Constitutional Rights Foundation Youth Courts, E2386 [20DE]

Child care provider scholarship program: establish (H.R. 1390), E914 [23MY]

Children and youth: abstinence education program funding, H6640 [11OC]

———abstinence education program funding through reductions in certain disease control programs and child care development grants, H6666-H6673, H6677 [11OC], E1875, E1878 [12OC]

———allow parents access to certain information about their children, H2587, H2588 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H1102 [22MR], H1178 [27MR], H1672 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2188 [16MY], H2310-H2313 [17MY], H2396-H2542, H2548 [22MY], H2574, H2576, H2577-H2645 [23MY], H3004 [12JN], H3080, H3140 [13JN], H3210 [19JN], H3791-H3797 [28JN], H4121-H4130 [18JY], H6252, H6256-H6258 [3OC], H9764-H9771 [12DE], E437 [22MR], E475 [28MR], E559 [5AP], E863 [21MY], E929, E930 [24MY], E976, E977 [25MY], E989, E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E1025 [6JN], E1083 [13JN], E1143 [19JN], E2210 [5DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), amendment process, H2090 [10MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10092-H10113, H10143 [13DE], E2292 [14DE], E2327, E2329, E2333 [19DE], E2345, E2352, E2365, E2377 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2298-H2310 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10082-H10092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289)—concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4121-H4129 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H2630, H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H2396 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412, H2417 [22MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests, H2603-H2605 [23MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2304 [17MY], H2406 [22MY], H10090 [13DE], E863 [21MY]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (H.R. 1990), H3946 [11JY], E936 [24MY]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H4365 [20JY], H6168 [3OC], H6267, H6268, H6269 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H2059-H2062 [9MY], H6786-H6788 [16OC]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H2852 [5JN], H4802-H4807 [30JY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1693), E717 [3MY]

———establish comprehensive early childhood education programs and early childhood education staff development programs (H.R. 1118), H1097 [22MR]

———establish national policy on youth development (H.R. 17), H3267, H3271 [20JN], E4, E8 [3JA]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (H.R. 1476), E561 [5AP]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (H.R. 490), E133 [7FE]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (H.R. 1822), E786 [10MY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education, H10086, H10091, H10096 [13DE], H10436, H10437 [19DE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H2852 [5JN], H3139 [13JN], H4792-H4802 [30JY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2396, H2403 [22MY], H2574, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (H.R. 1650), E676 [1MY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, and amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (H.R. 265), H188 [6FE]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children, H2534, H2535 [22MY]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (H.R. 3524), E2344 [20DE]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (H.R. 1371), E528 [3AP]

Christian Brothers University: anniversary, E2155 [28NO]

City College: tribute to graduating class, H2960 [7JN]

Claflin University: tribute to ``Call Me Mister'' program participants, E158 [13FE]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis, E1797 [4OC]

———passage of municipal bond issue on fixing infrastructure of city schools, H2064 [9MY]

Cleveland, TN: tribute to Cleveland High School art students, E2326 [19DE]

———tribute to Scott C. Ratterman/C. Edward Shell Memorial Scholarship Fund Board of Directors, E1763 [2OC]

Clovis, CA: Clovis Unified School District recipient of the Association of School Business Officials' Meritorious Budget Award, E222 [27FE]

Clovis, NM: Mesa Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E869 [21MY]

Coffey, Linda: Dove Creek, CO, Soil Conservation District Outstanding Teacher Award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Cohen, Brad: Georgia Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7914 [8NO]

Colleges and universities: historically black colleges and universities research and extension funding, H8078 [13NO]

———provide scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (H.R. 919), H711 [7MR]

———reduce the costs of Federal student loans to students and their families (H.R. 1622), E659 [26AP]

Collinsville, CT: tribute to Canton Junior/Senior High School for memorial service honoring the victims of terrorist attacks, E2366 [20DE]

Colmery, Harry W.: posthumously award Presidential Medal of Freedom, H8185 [15NO]

Colorado: preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (H.R. 2584), E1387 [20JY]

———results of 4th Congressional District constituent survey on national issues, E105 [6FE]

———tribute to Leadership Challenge 2001 participants, E1704 [21SE]

Committee on Education and the Workforce (House): subcommittee jurisdiction over issues concerning historically Black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, H511, H512 [1MR], E258, E262 [1MR]

Committee on Science (House): priority assignments, E234 [28FE]

Computers: provide unexpended universal service funds to low-income schools for updating of computer hardware (H.R. 346), E78 [31JA]

Cooper, Tracy Young: South Carolina Teacher of the Year award recipient, E642 [26AP]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (H.R. 2100), E1076 [12JN]

Corbin, KY: St. Camillus Academy named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, E2277 [13DE]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (H.R. 1535), E551 [5AP]

Cotton, Rochelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), H4404 [23JY]

C-SPAN: tribute, H718 [7MR]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Friends of Lakewood program for efforts on behalf of Lakewood Elementary School students, E705 [2MY]

———tribute to Inner-City Games program, E1412 [24JY]

Darnell, Sara: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

Davis, Dan: Malcolm X Community College Distinguished Professor of the Year award recipient, H9230 [11DE]

Day, Melinda K.: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2324 [19DE]

Del Mar, CA: Del Mar Hills School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H2072-H2079 [9MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, H3903, H3904 [11JY]

———international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3757, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

Dept. of Defense: deny educational assistance funds to local educational agencies that deny access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, H2535, H2536 [22MY]

Dept. of Education: Education Technology State Grants funding, E1877 [12OC]

———elementary school counseling program funding, H6650 [11OC]

———establish national mentoring program, H2402 [22MY]

———establish national mentoring program (H.R. 1501), H1338 [29MR], H1461, H1462 [4AP], H2153 [15MY]

———Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) funding, E1199 [26JN]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H10088 [13DE]

———Magnet School Assistance Program funding, H3328, H3329 [20JN], E1189 [25JN]

———make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs, H2309 [17MY]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff, H2302 [17MY]

———make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (H.R. 466), E125 [6FE]

———national testing standards, H2525-H2532, H2548 [22MY]

———Office of Civil Rights funding, E1875 [12OC]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2537-H2542 [22MY]

———prohibit funding for national teacher testing or certification and the withholding of funds to States or local agencies that fail to adopt specific certification proposals (H.R. 966), E321 [8MR]

———provide assistance for small schools and reduce size of larger schools, H230 [8FE]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (H.R. 3086), H7131-H7136 [23OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), H10891, H10892 [19DE], H10938 [20DE], E2396 [20DE]

———provide student loan relief to students who are relocated or called up to active military duty, or directly affected by terrorist attacks, E1854 [11OC]

———Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Program funding, E1202 [26JN]

———reporting by States on assessment of low performing schools, H2605 [23MY]

———Star Schools Program funding, H2409 [22MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, H2312 [17MY]

———urge continuation of safety patrol visits to U.S. Capitol, H6264 [4OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (H.R. 1129), E404 [20MR]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding, H5041 [1AU], E1559 [3AU]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (H.R. 2126), H3028 [12JN], H3438 [21JN], E1080 [12JN]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding through reductions in administrative expenses, H4708-H4710 [26JY]

Dept. of Labor: Job Corps funding, H10438 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar E. Chavez and the farm labor movement to determine appropriate methods for their preservation and interpretation (H.R. 2966), H5978 [25SE]

———construct an education and administrative center at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in Box Elder County, UT (H.R. 3322), H8852, H8853 [5DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: address backlog of veterans compensation, pension, and education claims, E923 [24MY]

———benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4691-H4693, H4694 [26JY]

Detroit, MI: opening of New Detroit Science Center, E1307 [11JY]

Dindo, Charlene: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Disabled: accessibility improvements funding, H3831 [10JY]

Diseases: increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), H8766-H8768 [4DE], E2246 [10DE]

———lupus research, education, and treatment funding, E831 [17MY]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, H9048 [6DE]

———education and training programs funding, H7918, H7919 [8NO]

———limitations on court awards relative to special education benefits, H6000 [25SE]

———summer school program funding, H3319, H3320 [20JN]

———tribute to Coca Cola Co., First Book (nonprofit organization), and Scholastic Inc., for book signing event at Union Station, H8185 [15NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), H4811, H4812 [30JY], E572 [5AP]

Doherty, Erin: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1304 [11JY]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (H.R. 1149), H1272 [28MR], E409 [21MR]

Dominican American National Roundtable (organization): tribute, E2328 [19DE]

Drug abuse: national drug control policy, H510, H614 [1MR], H654 [7MR], H3189-H3194 [14JN], H3495 [25JN], H7327-H7329 [25OC]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), H5345-H5353 [5SE]

Drury University: tribute to Students in Free Enterprise Team, E974 [25MY]

Dunham, Celia: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1592 [5SE]

Dunn, Alan M.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Dutch Newman Voter Education and Scholarship Foundation: tribute, E1587 [5SE]

East Meadow, NY: tribute to Meadowbrook Elementary School, E398 [20MR]

East Orange, NJ: Gordon Parks Academy recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E797 [15MY]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Williston Northampton School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E514 [3AP], E674 [1MY]

Ebel, Travis: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1335 [16JY]

Egnatuk, Tracy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1334 [16JY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2308 [17MY], H2418 [22MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), H1937 [8MY], E719 [3MY], E733 [4MY]

———extend programs and activities, H2064 [9MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

———Impact Aid Program funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY], E1868 [12OC]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

———reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H138-H144 [31JA], E97 [1FE]

———treatment of local educational agencies that include multiple counties relative to calculation of Title I grants, H10101, H10105 [13DE]

Elgin, IL: Larkin High School recipient of GRAMMY Signature School award, E1958 [30OC]

Engelhart, Mindy: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1336 [16JY]

Engelhaupt, Steven: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Ohio, E757 [8MY]

English language: constitutional amendment to establish as official language of U.S. (H.J. Res. 16), E161 [13FE]

———declare as official language of U.S. (H.R. 3333), E2107 [16NO]

Esperanza, Inc.: tribute to Annual Fiesta of Hope, E1138 [18JN]

Evans, WV: tribute to Evans Elementary School, E2284 [13DE]

Evers, Rebecca D.: Boettcher Scholarship award recipient, E367 [15MR]

Family and Medical Leave Act: anniversary, H188 [6FE]

Faulk, Leonard (Wade): Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation scholarship recipient, E1807 [5OC]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating funds, H2398 [22MY], H2576, H2577-H2579 [23MY], H10096 [13DE]

———ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), H1360-H1362 [3AP]

———make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), Senate amendment, H7730-H7732 [6NO]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E565 [5AP]

Flores, Caroll W.: Guam Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1992 [2NO]

Florida: tribute to participants in Congressional Classroom program, E943 [24MY]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (H.R. 1594), H3291 [20JN]

———international education programs funding, H349-H351 [14FE]

———international food activities funding, H7549-H7553 [31OC]

Forest Service: convey facilities and lands comprising the Five Mile Regional Learning Center to the Clovis, CA, Unified School District and authorize the continued use of unconveyed lands comprising the Center (H.R. 3401), E2194 [4DE]

Fort Collins, CO: Liberty Common School designation as John Irwin Colorado School of Excellence, E1992 [2NO]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Northside High School Quiz Bowl team, E1157 [20JN]

Fresno, CA: anniversary of St. Peter the Apostle Serbian Orthodox Church, E1829 [9OC]

———tribute to Fort Washington Elementary School, E1954 [30OC]

Fullerton, CA: study impact of violence on student behavior and morale, H1461 [4AP]

Funding, H1158, H1161, H1162 [27MR], H1202, H1226, H1232, H1246, H1247, H1260, H1265, H1284, H1286 [28MR], H1507-H1515 [24AP], H1953 [8MY], H2030, H2031, H2038, H2039, H2066, H2072-H2074 [9MY], H2623-H2627 [23MY], H7916-H7918 [8NO], H8397 [27NO], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

Futter, Ellen V.: NASA Public Service Medal recipient, E1305 [11JY]

Future Farmers of America (organization): tribute to Flagler, CO, chapter, E2196 [4DE]

Future Problem Solving Program: tribute, E1264 [29JN]

Ganison, Queeneice: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E469 [28MR]

Garden City Park, NY: tribute to Mineola High School, E48 [30JA]

Gilboa, Donna: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1983 [2NO]

Glendale, CA: anniversary of Glendale High School, E807 [15MY]

Goik, Edie B.: Reading Is Fundamental poster contest honoree, E987 [26MY]

Gomez, Guillermo A.: National Education Association Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence nominee, E2140 [27NO]

Gonka, Justin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E388 [19MR]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of St. Isidore School, E260 [1MR]

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: anniversary, E643 [26AP]

Gwinnett County, GA: tribute to opening of high-tech college campus, E2379 [20DE]

Hargrove, Marthelia: Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Award for national service recipient, E1684 [20SE]

Harlingen, TX: Harlingen High School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Harms, Allison: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Illinois, E156 [13FE]

Harrisburg, IL: tribute to Harrisburg High School football team, E127 [7FE]

Harris-Stowe State College: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]

Harwood Heights, IL: Union Ridge School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2033 [8NO]

Hautman, Robert: Federal Duck Stamp Contest winner (H. Con. Res. 218), E1606 [6SE]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (H.R. 1250), H1178 [27MR]

Hays, KS: tribute to Hays High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E628 [25AP]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and amend (H.R. 1389), H1354 [3AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), E1246 [29JN], E2262 [12DE]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (H.R. 1436), H1465 [4AP]

———improve access to nursing education, create health care provider and educational institution partnerships, support additional nurses training, and collect nursing workforce data, H1040 [21MR]

———nursing profession shortage, E1246 [29JN]

Health Resources and Service Administration: Centers for Excellence program funding, H6071 [2OC]

Height, Dorothy I.: tribute (H. Res. 55), H422-H426 [27FE]

Hernando County, FL: tribute to West Hernando Middle School, E1628 [11SE]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1162), H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], E435, E439 [22MR]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), H6469-H6487 [10OC], E921, E923 [24MY]

———remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (H.R. 1992), consideration (H. Res. 256), H6463-H6469 [10OC]

Hispanic Americans: reduce high school dropout rate of Hispanic students, H10087 [13DE]

Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth, H2404 [22MY], H10091 [13DE]

———educational assistance for children and youth (H.R. 623), H710 [7MR], E191 [14FE]

Horn, Lorraine C.: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1981 [2NO]

Hou, Jennifer H.: tribute to U.S. Physics Team participant, E972 [25MY]

House of Representatives: appoint Member to lead the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance simultaneously with the Pledge Across America program, H6681 [11OC]

Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (H.R. 674), E176 [14FE]

Houston, TX: after school programs for children at risk funding, H4193 [18JY]

———anniversary of Charles H. Milby High School, E912 [23MY]

———anniversary of Garden Villas Elementary Music Magnet School, E2213 [5DE]

———opening of Emery-Weiner School, E1486 [1AU], E1515 [3AU]

———tribute to G A Thompson Intermediate School National Academic Team, E1151 [19JN]

———tribute to individuals associated with the Pratham Gala, E1656 [14SE]

Howard, Jeannine: Junior Achievement Inc., National Elementary School Classroom Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

Howard University: Dept. of English observance of Heart's Day, E141 [8FE]

Howell, MI: Latson Road Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1928 [25OC]

———tribute to Southeast Elementary School on receipt of the Golden Apple Award, E2329 [19DE]

Hund, Marcia: Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty of the Year award recipient, E649 [26AP]

Huntingdon, PA: tribute to Huntingdon Area Middle School members of Science Teams in Rural Environments for Aquatic Management Studies (STREAMS) (organization), E1963 [31OC]

Hurricane, WV: tribute to Connor Street Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

Idaho: presentation of high school diplomas to certain World War II veterans, E1379 [20JY]

———tribute to Idaho Aviation Education program, E1404 [24JY]

Immigration: bilingual programs for immigrants, H2405 [22MY], E1012 [5JN]

———enforcement of requirements relative to student visas, H6123 [2OC]

———ensure that aliens studying in the U.S. comply with the terms and conditions applicable to such study (H.R. 3515), E2323 [19DE]

———establish a temporary moratorium on and improve procedures for the issuance of nonimmigrant student visas and enhance procedures for admission at U.S. ports of entry, H7726 [6NO]

———impact of population growth, H2990-H2994 [7JN]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., H7845 [6NO], H10473 [19DE]

———national objectives priority assignments, H2943-H2949 [6JN]

———national policy, H2700-H2705 [24MY], H4535-H4537 [24JY], H5327 [2AU], H6498-H6503 [10OC]

———permit admission of nonimmigrant students and visitors who are spouses or children of permanent resident aliens (H.R. 1028), H907 [14MR]

Indall, Peter: National Geographic Bee participant, E986 [26MY]

Indiana State Teachers Association: tribute to Crystal Apple Award recipients, E836 [17MY]

Indianapolis, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E834 [17MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, H2583-H2586 [23MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 659), H906, H907, H912 [14MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 835), H511 [1MR]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1912), E849 [17MY]

———funding, H815-H821 [8MR], H1223, H1224, H1247 [28MR], H2306 [17MY], H2403 [22MY], H4124-H4127, H4130 [18JY], H6637, H6638, H6654-H6658 [11OC], H10086, H10097, H10105, H10109-H10111 [13DE], E1083 [13JN]

Intelligence services: linguistics training funding, H6391, H6393, H6395 [5OC]

International Bureau of Labor Affairs: workplace-based HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs in developing countries funding, H6649 [11OC]

Investments: encourage education savings accounts in States that have qualified tuition programs, H2581, H2582 [23MY]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families, H4263 [19JY]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (H.R. 2160), H3078 [13JN], E1091 [13JN]

Ismini, Michaels: Pancyprian Association of America Women's Issues Network honoree, E209 [26FE]

Jackson, John A.: Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship recipient, E1005 [5JN]

James P. Beckwourth Mountain Club: National Park Service Shoulder to Shoulder Award recipient, E1167 [20JN]

Jarvis Christian College: Tom Joyner Foundation College of the Month award recipient, E1972 [31OC]

Jay, Howard: National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal for Colorado honoree, E832 [17MY]

Jensen, Anne: York County, PA, Science and Engineering Fair Grand Champion, H1654 [26AP]

Joliet, IL: anniversary of Joliet Township High Schools, E199 [14FE]

Joliet Junior College: anniversary, E178 [14FE]

Jose Marti Student Aid Fund, Inc.: tribute, E734 [4MY]

Junior Achievement Inc.: tribute, E1171 [21JN], E1280 [29JN]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of National Center for Indigenous American Cultures, E1671 [20SE]

———tribute to Operation Breakthrough (childcare center), E1826 [5OC]

———tribute to Texaco Quiz Kids Program participants, E77 [31JA]

Kaplan, Laura D.: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, H8425 [28NO]

Kempler, Ellen: National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, H2681 [24MY]

Kennesaw, GA: observance of Power Team Week, E886 [22MY]

Kent State University: anniversary of Upward Bound Program, E1015 [5JN]

Kevorkian, Randy: California Dept. of Corrections Distinguished Service Award recipient, E2037 [8NO]

Kliewer, Pauline: Central Valley Coalition of Nursing Organizations Registered Nurse of the Year award recipient, E2053 [13NO]

Kniss, Joan: Colorado Teacher of the Year award recipient, E308 [7MR]

Knoxville, TN: tribute to Austin-East High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Koza, John S.: Junior Achievement Inc., National Middle School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1207 [26JN]

KRIKOS (organization): tribute, E389 [19MR]

La Crosse, WI: Longfellow Middle School's School on the River Program recipient of the Seaworld/Busch Gardens Environmental Excellence Award, E545 [5AP]

La Joya, TX: Jose De Escandon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E894 [22MY]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to West Side Magnet School, E640 [26AP]

Lake City, SC: tribute to Lake City Housing Authority Academic Achievement and Recognition Ceremony, E1524 [3AU]

Lake Ellis, NY: tribute to Camp Ramah, E296 [7MR]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, H2398 [22MY], H2642 [23MY], H10091 [13DE], E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E2352 [20DE]

———require parental notification and consent before enrollment of a child in a bilingual education or special alternative instructional language program, H2398 [22MY]

Lewes, DE: tribute to Cape Henlopen High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E594 [24AP]

Lincoln University: tribute, E439 [22MR]

Literacy: tribute to reading initiative programs, H7533 [31OC]

Lithuanian American Community, Inc.: anniversary, E1897 [16OC]

Local government: assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, H2606 [23MY]

———assist local educational agencies in financing and establishing alternative education systems (H.R. 958), E330 [8MR]

Lowrey, Dorene: Tennessee Teacher of the Year award recipient, E530 [3AP]

Madawaska, ME: Madawaska Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2210 [5DE]

Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities (organization): anniversary, E754 [8MY]

Manhattan, NY: tribute to Frederick Douglass Academy, E1122 [14JN]

Marion, OH: tribute to Elgin Local School District on support of ``Community of Character'' initiative, E2230 [7DE]

Maritime Administration: State maritime academies funding, H4172 [18JY]

Marshall University: Corp. for National and Community Service Martin Luther King Day of Service Grant recipient, E2355 [20DE]

Martin, William E.: Jersey City Education Association Louis T. Scialli Memorial Award recipient, E1693 [21SE]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Maryville High School football team, E2237 [7DE]

Matsushita Electric Corp. of America: tribute to Panasonic Kid Witness News program, E799 [15MY]

McNeil, Virginia: Tennessee Principals' Study Council Elementary School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1960 [30OC]

McNenly, Matthew: Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship recipient, E1174 [21JN]

Medicare: comprehensive financing for graduate medical education (H.R. 2178), E1115 [14JN]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (H.R. 3027), E1796 [4OC]

———payments to hospitals that have graduate medical education programs in critical need specialty areas (H.R. 1928), E871 [21MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (H.R. 1510), E578 [5AP]

Mehas, Pete: Break the Barriers, Inc., Breaking Barriers for Children Award recipient, E2143 [28NO]

Mehas, Peter: Rose Ann Vuich Ethical Leadership Award recipient, E1141 [19JN]

Mellis, JoLynn: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E317 [8MR]

Mental health: autism research and educational programs funding, H1562 [25AP]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students, H2306 [17MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1508), E572 [5AP]

Meskis, Joyce: National Council of Teachers of English National Intellectual Freedom Award recipient, E1630 [11SE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H1651 [26AP]

Michigan: tribute to LeGrand Smith Scholarship finalists, E1303 [11JY], E1323 [12JY], E1333 [16JY]

———tribute to participants in the 16th Congressional District Arts Competition, E686 [1MY]

Michigan State University: tribute to graduating class, E1070 [12JN], E1158 [20JN]

———tribute to union organizing effort by teaching assistants, E1085 [13JN]

Midwest Association for Latin American Studies: tribute, E1888 [12OC]

Milwaukee, WI: anniversary of St. Veronica School, E2171 [29NO]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Christian High School boys' basketball team, E454 [27MR]

Molalla, OR: tribute to Molalla Elementary School for contribution to Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, H9246 [12DE]

Monongahela, PA: tribute to Ringgold High School's banner of support for the families of victims of terrorist attacks, E2124 [16NO]

Morality and ethics: improve character education programs, H2616, H2617 [23MY], H3140 [13JN]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (H.R. 613), H328 [14FE], E475 [28MR]

Morris, Nancy: Atherton, CA, Sacred Heart Schools St. Madeleine Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1979 [2NO]

Motor vehicles: extend child passenger protection education grant funding (H.R. 691), H3686-H3688 [27JN], E190 [14FE], E1263 [29JN]

Mount Vernon, KY: Roundstone Elementary School recipient of Title I Distinguished School Award, E899 [23MY]

Munekiyo, Tessa: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Hillsboro High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E659 [26AP]

Nassau County, NY: tribute to Floral Park Memorial High School, E778 [10MY]

———tribute to United Veterans Organization flag education program, E1137 [18JN]

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.: tribute to Pontiac, MI, Branch scholarship and award recipients, E558 [5AP]

National Catholic School Week: observance, E99 [1FE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (H.R. 663), H328 [14FE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), H5934-H5936 [24SE], E1715 [25SE]

National Charter Schools Week: observance (H. Con. Res. 95), H1685-H1688 [1MY], E706 [2MY]

National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.: anniversary of New Jersey Chapter, E427 [22MR]

National Commission on Excellence in Education: anniversary of release of ``A Nation at Risk'' report, E645 [26AP]

National Conference of State Legislatures: support of Operation Respect, Inc., initiatives, E1579 [5SE]

National Endowment for the Humanities: funding, H3373 [21JN]

National Health Service Corps: include tertiary-care nurses (H.R. 2594), E1397 [23JY]

———reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (H.R. 1968), E901 [23MY]

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

National Library Legislative Day: observance, H1701 [1MY]

National objectives: empower teachers and improve student achievement through professional development for teachers, H2397 [22MY]

———improvement of system, H4 [3JA], H114, H138-H144 [31JA], H493-H499 [28FE], H642-H646 [6MR], H857-H863 [13MR], H1103-H1105, H1107-H1110 [22MR], H1602 [25AP], H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3945-H3951 [11JY], E138 [7FE], E645 [26AP], E687 [1MY], E925 [24MY]

National Sea Grant College Program Act: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1071), H947 [15MR], H4781 [30JY]

National Sportsman Day: observance, E274 [5MR]

National Teacher Day: observance, E756, E757 [8MY], E766 [10MY]

National Teachers Hall of Fame: tribute to inductees, E758 [8MY], E773 [10MY], E812 [16MY]

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

———inclusion of University of California, Davis, H4168 [18JY], E1366 [18JY]

National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), E1320 [12JY]

National Writing Project: improve (H.R. 1192), E435 [22MR]

Native Americans: address high incidences of sudden infant death syndrome, H5330 [2AU]

———improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (H.R. 1662), E688, E691 [1MY]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), E430 [22MR]

———Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, H2533, H2534 [22MY]

Neves, David: Rhode Island Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1863 [12OC]

New College of Florida: tribute, E1267 [29JN]

New Jersey: tribute to military academy nominees from the 11th Congressional District, E113 [6FE]

———tribute to U.S. service academy nominees, E1025 [6JN]

New Jersey Chinese Cultural Studies Foundation: tribute, E141 [8FE]

New Mexico: tribute to Congressional Certificate of Merit award recipients, E1071 [12JN]

New York, NY: anniversary of the School for Strings, E1595 [6SE]

———tribute to American Jewish Congress Metropolitan Region, E390 [19MR]

———tribute to public institutions of higher education located at 17 Lexington Avenue, E1557 [3AU]

New York College of Podiatric Medicine: anniversary, E690 [1MY]

Normantown, WV: tribute to Normantown Elementary School, E2293 [14DE]

North Carolina: tribute to electric cooperatives' partnership with schools, E2068 [13NO]

NSF: anniversary, E770 [10MY]

———anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), H1938-H1943 [8MY], E789 [14MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1472), H1943 [8MY], E580 [5AP]

———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (H.R. 1660), E689 [1MY]

———establish project management procedures and accounting systems, H4707 [26JY]

———funding, H4689 [26JY]

———minority colleges and universities education grants funding, H4693 [26JY], H4823 [30JY]

Oakland, CA: anniversary of Boys and Girls Club, E2035 [8NO]

Oceanside, CA: Ivey Ranch Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1983 [2NO]

Ohio: tribute to Ohio Youth Hunter Education Challenge participants, E1290 [10JY]

Oldfield, Barney: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America President's Award recipient, E979 [25MY]

One Earth One People (organization): anniversary, E1904 [16OC]

Osborne Mentoring Program: adjust to allow both adults and high school students to participate as mentors, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

Ostrem, Kauilani: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

Otto, Michael J.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Missouri National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E2074 [14NO]

Paintsville, KY: tribute to Central Elementary School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E2267 [12DE]

Parker, Amanda: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1320 [12JY]

Parma Heights, OH: Parma Heights Christian Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E2201 [4DE]

Pastor, William A.: Intel Corp., Science Talent Search finalist, E431 [22MR]

Pell Grant Program: funding, H3344 [20JN], H6632 [11OC]

———funding (H.R. 589), E161 [13FE]

———repeal tuition-sensitivity provision in Pell Grant eligibility, H6643, H6644 [11OC]

Peng, Daniel J.: tribute to U.S. Physics Team participant, E972 [25MY]

Pennington, NJ: anniversary of Pennington Public Library, E641 [26AP]

Pennsauken, NJ: tribute to Pennsauken High School Jazz Band, E1446 [26JY]

Pennsylvania: tribute to Hmong and Lao Americans, E1516 [3AU]

Percy, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1319 [12JY]

Pickens, WV: tribute to Pickens School, E2300 [14DE]

Pierson, Douglas H.: National Association of Elementary School Principals Rhode Island National Distinguished Principals Award recipient, E1895 [16OC]

Piti, GU: dedication of statue commemorating Jose L.G. Rios, E1585 [5SE]

Pitts, Angela: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

Poquoson City, VA: tribute to Poquoson High School Odyssey of the Mind team, H3077 [13JN]

Portable Practical Educational Preparation, Inc.: tribute, E556 [5AP]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E819 [17MY]

Poway, CA: Chaparral Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.R. 77), E7 [3JA]

———voluntary school prayer, H631 [6MR], H1065 [22MR], H2574 [23MY], H2852 [5JN], H6264 [4OC]

Provo, UT: tribute to Canyon Crest Elementary School patriotic writings, E2353 [20DE]

Public Health Service Act: establish scholarship and loan repayment programs in veterinarian shortage areas (H.R. 1943), E896 [22MY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service, H4844, H4845 [30JY], E1549 [3AU]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (H.R. 3465), H9244, H9320, H9321 [12DE]

Puerto Rico: education funding, H10106 [13DE]

Queens, NY: tribute to St. Demetrios Cathedral's Afternoon School, E205 [26FE]

Ream, Gillian: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1343 [17JY]

Red House, WV: tribute to Confidence Elementary School, E2283 [13DE]

Reeves, Judy: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E577 [5AP]

Renee Jones Empowerment Center (nonprofit organization): tribute to Celebrate Empowerment Gala, E1852 [11OC]

Republican Party: national agenda, H23 [3JA], H79 [30JA], H365 [14FE], H1016 [21MR]

Rice, Jerry: Junior Achievement Inc., National High School Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1171 [21JN]

Rindfleisch, Anne M.: Goodwill Industries International, Inc., Graduate of the Year award recipient, E759 [8MY]

Rio Hondo, TX: Rio Hondo Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

Rogers, AR: tribute to Rogers High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E624 [25AP]

Romero, Clarence: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching U.S. Professor of the Year award recipient, E2038 [8NO]

Romig, Kathleen: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, E471 [28MR]

Roxbury Community College: tribute to graduating class, E1016 [5JN]

Ruck, James A.: Golden Apple Award recipient, E1942 [30OC]

Rural areas: provide for a rural education development initiative, H6640 [11OC]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (H.R. 1096), E406 [20MR]

———provide job creation and assistance (H.R. 2400), E1251-E1253 [29JN]

———school choice for students in rural areas, H2408 [22MY]

Russia: expand democracy, good governance, and anti-corruption programs to promote and strengthen democratic government and civil society and to support independent media (H.R. 2121), H9108-H9112 [11DE], E1072 [12JN], E2381 [20DE]

Sacramento, CA: anniversary of Sacramento Symphony League, E372 [15MR]

Saginaw, MI: dedication of Intermediate School District Transitions Center, E1665 [17SE]

———tribute to Saginaw High School marching band, E2238 [7DE]

San Antonio, TX: Collier Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1997 [2NO]

———tribute to donation of children's books by Southwestern Bell Communications Telephone Pioneers (organization), E402 [20MR]

San Benito, TX: Landrum Elementary School recipient of the Concerned Businessmen of America (organization) ``Set a Good Example'' award, E871 [21MY]

San Diego, CA: Los Penasquitos School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Park Village Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Solana Highlands School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

———Westwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1896 [16OC]

Sand Fork, WV: tribute to Sand Fork Elementary School, E2291 [14DE]

SBA: establish vocational and technical entrepreneurship development demonstration program (H.R. 2666), H6090-H6093 [2OC]

Scholastic Inc.: Missouri Industry of the Year award recipient, E837 [17MY]

School resource officers: increase use by local educational agencies, H2524, H2525 [22MY]

———increase use by local educational agencies (H.R. 1231), E456 [27MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (H. Con. Res. 248), H6790-H6792 [16OC]

———condemn rules prohibiting observance of Christmas, H9243, H9245 [12DE]

———ensure students who bring guns to school undergo psychological evaluations and receive follow-up treatments, H5762 [20SE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, H2598-H2603 [23MY]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H2309 [17MY]

———honor Native Americans for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education (H. Res. 168), H3271-H3277 [20JN]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (H.R. 340), E96 [1FE]

———improve teacher quality, H2406 [22MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2522, H2524 [22MY]

———increase awareness and implement programs to deal with the problem of bullying, E702 [2MY]

———mental health services grants, H2518, H2519 [22MY]

———modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2305, H2308, H2309, H2312 [17MY], H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools, H2519 [22MY]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, H2301 [17MY]

———provide safer schools and a better educational environment, H2612-H2615 [23MY]

———provide States with funds to support State, regional, and local school construction (H.R. 1430), E567 [5AP]

———reductions in class size, H2305, H2308 [17MY], H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2520, H2521 [22MY], H2642 [23MY]

———voucher program to provide school choice, H2589-H2596 [23MY]

Science: inclusion of alternative explanations to the theory of evolution in science education, E2365 [20DE]

———research programs funding, H1173 [27MR]

Science and Technology Education Partnership (organization): tribute to ``STEP One—The Congressional Conference on Science and Technology Education'', E22 [6JA]

Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee: tribute to participants from New Mexico, E1014 [5JN]

Shepherdstown, WV: tribute to Shepherdstown Elementary School, E2298 [14DE]

Silver Grove, KY: tribute to Silver Grove High School, E108 [6FE]

Smith, Jazmyn: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E466 [28MR]

Snohomish County, WA: tribute to Prosecutor's office ``Courtrooms to Classrooms'' program, E599 [24AP]

Social Security: eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (H.R. 848), E263 [1MR]

Solomon, Jill: Dept. of State Fulbright Award recipient, E1757 [2OC]

Sosnowik, Dora: Siemens Foundation Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition award recipient, E2282 [13DE]

South Brunswick, NJ: dedication of South Brunswick YMCA, E638 [26AP]

South Charleston, WV: tribute to Weberwood Elementary School, E2279 [13DE]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), H5739, H5740 [20SE], E1015 [5JN]

———amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), unanimous-consent agreement, H5734 [19SE]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (H.R. 739), E215 [27FE], E239 [28FE]

St. Albans, WV: tribute to Highlawn Elementary School, E2282 [13DE]

St. Paul, MN: Museum Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E905 [23MY]

Stack, Emily: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1308 [11JY]

Stanton, Celinda: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Hawaii, H1587 [25AP]

States: give States freedom and flexibility to hire teachersr, H9323 [12DE]

Steiger, Caitlin: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Tennessee, E769 [10MY]

Stevenson, Kimberly: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Mississippi, E153 [13FE]

Stockwell, Charyl: tribute through honorary naming of Livingston Developmental Academy building, E1637 [13SE]

Strand, Deanna: FAA Flight Instructor of the Year award recipient, E730 [4MY]

Sullivan-Lewis, Frances: National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship recipient, E1361 [18JY]

Supreme Court: decision on use of public school facilities by religious organizations, H3008 [12JN]

Syracuse, NY: anniversary of Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology, E1926 [25OC]

Taxation: allow tax credits for certain elementary and secondary school expenses and contributions to charitable school-tuition organizations (H.R. 370), E77 [31JA]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses, E2292 [14DE]

———allow tax credits for public and nonpublic elementary and secondary education expenses (H.R. 368), H2417 [22MY], E73 [31JA]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3079, H3080, H3137-H3141 [13JN], H3183 [14JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (H.R. 2219), H3232 [19JN]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit to elementary and secondary school expenses (H.R. 2410), E1262 [29JN]

———extend and expand the enhanced deduction for charitable contributions of computers to provide public access to computers (H.R. 2281), H3698 [27JN]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools (H.R. 379), E79 [31JA]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses (H.R. 1477), E563 [5AP]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (H.R. 703), E186 [14FE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school personnel (H.R. 2411), E1262 [29JN]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (H.R. 369), H2417 [22MY], E71 [31JA]

———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (H.R. 686), H354 [14FE]

———simplify Internal Revenue Code through revenue neutral proposals (H.R. 2529), E1347 [17JY]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), H8801-H8803 [4DE], E2259 [12DE]

———tax-free treatment of distributions from state-sponsored prepaid tuition or college savings plans, H2842 [25MY]

———treatment of child tax credit and other nonrefundable credits relative to alternative minimum tax (H.R. 468), E115 [6FE]

———treatment of higher education expenses (H.R. 1777), E766 [10MY]

———treatment of sale of certain animals associated with educational programs (H.R. 1599), E645 [26AP]

Taylor, Sametta A.: Pre-Teen America Scholarship and Recognition Program national finalist, E1205 [26JN]

Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, E757 [8MY]

Teachers: encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, H2405 [22MY]

———encourage school districts to hire certain professionals without certification as teachers, H230 [8FE]

———establish mentoring programs for teachers working in low performing schools, H2615, H2616 [23MY]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 2765), E1529 [3AU]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (H.R. 489), E133 [7FE]

———improve science and math teaching, H2305 [17MY], H2409 [22MY]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness (H.R. 687), E177 [14FE]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (H.R. 1119), E395 [20MR]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 932), E302 [7MR]

———substitute training, E1865 [12OC]

Technology: encourage school personnel to participate in technology education, H2623 [23MY]

———establishment of a commission on technology and education (H. Res. 295), H8742 [30NO]

Teen Outreach Through Technology (nonprofit organization): tribute, E1199 [26JN]

Territories (U.S.): inclusion in national education policy, H136 [31JA], H3210 [19JN]

Terrorism: characterization of causes of terrorist attacks by teachers, E2271 [13DE]

———establish a partnership between the Depts. of Veterans Affairs and Defense to develop education and training programs on medical responses to consequences of terrorist attacks (H.R. 3254), H7950 [8NO]

———protect children (H.R. 3106), E1866 [12OC]

Texas: tribute to public schools, E307 [7MR]

———tribute to Texas Legislative Black Caucus, E2300 [14DE]

Texas A&M University: anniversary, E1813 [5OC]

Thompson, Marcia: Lexington, MO, Lions Club R-5 School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E901 [23MY]

Thornton Sisters Foundation, Inc.: anniversary, E1117 [14JN]

Tinton Falls, NJ: tribute to Ranney School, E975 [25MY]

Transportation: promote bicycle use, H1123 [27MR]

Trenton, NJ: anniversary of Holy Cross School, E1750 [28SE]

Tri-anim Health Services, Inc.: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation Outstanding Corporate Contributor of Health Education award recipient, E1864 [12OC]

Trinity College: tribute to human rights program, E459 [27MR]

Troy, WV: tribute to Troy Elementary School, E2296 [14DE]

Tucson, AZ: Elvira Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1070 [12JN]

Turek, Ashley: LeGrand Smith Scholarship winner, E1321 [12JY]

Tuskegee University: tribute to football team, H10358 [19DE]

Tustin, CA: use of former Marine Corps Air Station for education facilities, H5779 [20SE], E1724 [25SE]

U.S. Military Academy: tribute to graduating class, E1017 [5JN]

UNESCO: U.S. membership, H2092, H2130-H2133 [10MY]

University of Colorado: anniversary, E491 [29MR]

University of Miami: tribute to Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, E1812 [5OC]

University of Michigan: tribute to graduating class, E1639 [13SE]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 140), E895 [22MY]

University of Santa Clara: anniversary, E1107 [14JN]

University of Wisconsin-Stout: Malcolm Baldrige Award recipient, H9324 [12DE]

Vermont: tribute to Student Congressional Town Meeting participants, E1642 [13SE], E1706 [24SE]

Vernon, NJ: tribute to Lounsberry Hollow Middle School for fire prevention and training activities fundraising efforts, E1225 [27JN]

Veterans: improve benefits, E2055, E2056 [13NO]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), H1126-H1137 [27MR], H1263, H1280 [28MR], H2687-H2692 [24MY], H2894 [6JN], E246 [28FE], E261 [1MR], E974 [25MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), H3211, H3212-H3220 [19JN], E1190 [25JN], E2269 [13DE], E2299 [14DE], E2365 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), concur with Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 310), H9128-H9149 [11DE]

Vickery, Amber: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Indiana, E153 [13FE]

Vietnam: carry out fellowship program to enable Vietnamese nationals to pursue advanced studies in science, mathematics, and technology and enable U.S. citizens to teach in those fields in Vietnam, H4645 [26JY]

Visa International Service Association: tribute to Practical Money Skills for Life financial literacy program, E1495 [2AU]

Visalia, CA: tribute to Mount Whitney High School students for developing anti-smoking CD-ROM, E607 [24AP]

Walnut, CA: Suzanne Middle School recipient of California Distinguished School award, E1693 [21SE]

Walsh, Lanna: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for California, E114 [6FE]

Walshe, Rachel: Oxford University Rhodes Scholarship recipient, E2368 [20DE]

Warren, AR: tribute to Warren High School football team, E2350 [20DE]

Watson, Rebecca: Disney American Teacher of the Year award nominee, E1449 [26JY]

Weehawken, NJ: Theodore Roosevelt School recipient of Panasonic Kid Witness News Vision Award, E799 [15MY]

West Allis, WI: tribute to Heritage Christian High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E702 [2MY]

Westbury, NY: tribute to Powell's Lane Elementary School, E355 [14MR]

Western State College: anniversary, E621 [24AP]

Weston, WV: tribute to Polk Creek Elementary School, E2300 [14DE]

Wheelock, Michelle: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Rhode Island, E186 [14FE]

Whitwell, TN: tribute to Whitwell Middle School Holocaust memorial project, E1249 [29JN]

Wilczynski, Vincent: Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Professor of the Year for a Baccalaureate Institution award recipient, H8120 [13NO], E2068 [13NO]

Winfield, WV: tribute to Winfield High School, E2281 [13DE]

Wise, Kari: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, E387 [19MR]

Women: encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1536), H2399 [22MY], E547 [5AP]

———health, education, and quality of life issues for women and their families, H5375 [5SE]

Women of Tomorrow (organization): tribute to founding of mentoring and scholarship program, H1177 [27MR]

Women's History Month: observance, H710, H713, H714 [7MR]

Woodland Hills, CA: tribute to El Camino Real High School Academic Decathalon Team, E664 [27AP]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, H3329 [20JN], E1187 [25JN]

Zucca, Joe: Sacred Heart Schools of Atherton, CA, St. Madeline Sophie Barat Award recipient, E1989 [2NO]

Remarks in Senate

Afghanistan: provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (S. 1573), S10989, S11105-S11110 [25OC], S11153 [30OC], S11921, S11922 [15NO], S11974 [16NO], S12073, S12074 [28NO]

Alaska: conveyance of certain lands to the University of Alaska (S. 1816), S13146 [13DE]

Albuquerque, NM: anniversary of Garfield Middle School, S3989 [26AP]

———dedication of Hispano Chamber of Commerce Barelas Job Opportunity Center, S7804 [17JY]

American Immigration Lawyers Association: tribute to Celebrate America creative writing contest winners, S8696 [2AU]

Armed Forces: annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, S3651 [6AP]

———annual determination of the basic benefit rate for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 131), S405, S406 [22JA], S2384 [15MR], S2575 [20MR]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———enhance the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1517), S10392 [9OC]

———establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members in critical specialties (S. 789), S4006 [26AP]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S6666 [22JN], S12677, S12746-S12752 [7DE]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), unanimous-consent request, S12394-S12396 [5DE]

———permit the transfer of entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 937), S5547 [23MY]

———reform ROTC eligibility (S. 359), S1501 [15FE]

———repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program (S. 385), S1526 [15FE], S1583 [26FE]

Arts Education Month: designate (S. Res. 44), S1911 [6MR]

Augello, Ben: New Hampshire Association of School Principals' Elementary Principal of the Year honoree, S913 [31JA]

Bakersfield, CA: tribute to Stockdale High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4937 [15MY]

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

Bismarck, ND: tribute to Century Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3846 [24AP]

Bismarck State College: Education and Training Center for the Power Generation Industry funding, S7574 [12JY]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1660-S1669, S1682-S1684 [28FE], S1732-S1734 [1MR], S1923-S1925 [7MR], S2141 [12MR], S2807-S2812 [23MR], S2835-S2840 [26MR], S3227-S3230 [30MR], S4776-S4778, S4781, S4785-S4787, S4792 [10MY], S4853-S4855 [14MY], S4923-S4926 [15MY], S8147-S8152 [25JY]

———treatment of any budget surpluses, S692, S693 [30JA], S1167-S1176 [8FE], S1262-S1264 [13FE], S5513 [23MY]

Bush, President: evaluation of administration, S3802-S3805 [24AP]

Business and industry: increase the technically trained workforce (S. 1549), S10703-S10707 [15OC], S10766 [16OC]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———support business incubation in academic settings (S. 1335), S8756 [2AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Book Festival (S. Con. Res. 41), S5483 [22MY]

Central Falls, RI: tribute to Central Falls High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3918 [25AP]

Champlain College: tribute to undergraduate degree program for single parents receiving welfare, S5960 [7JN]

Chesterfield Township, MI: Sugarbush Elementary School winner of National Children's Set a Good Example Competition, S5690 [25MY]

Cheyenne, WY: tribute to Cheyenne Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3845 [24AP]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (S. 1217), S8022 [20JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3966-S3969 [26AP], S6304, S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395-S6398, S6443 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S12307 [3DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13322-S13349 [17DE], S13365-S13422 [18DE], S13934 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), insert S. 1 language in lieu, S6304 [14JN]

———construction and renovation of child care facilities (S. 1004), S5982 [7JN]

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (S. 460), S1898 [6MR]

———ensure health coverage, promote parental support and family stability, improve early education and child care, reduce poverty, create youth development programs, and provide a safe environment (S. 940), S5549 [23MY]

———establish a program to assist States in including at least one year of early education preceding kindergarten (S. 157), S482 [23JA]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, S10949 [24OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (S. 1036), S6051 [11JN], S6120 [12JN], S6231-S6234 [13JN]

———establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools (S. 371), S1509 [15FE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (S. 478), S1986 [7MR]

———establish national policy on youth development (S. 1005), S5983-S5985 [7JN]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———Federal aid programs funding, S2890 [26MR], S3488, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (S. 421), S1748 [1MR]

———help establish and enhance early childhood family education programs (S. 553), S2408 [15MR]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours, S4973-S4977 [16MY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 1258), S8355 [27JY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (S. 156), S482 [23JA]

———improve access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (S. 617), S2901 [26MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (S. 1262), S8360-S8362 [27JY], S11716 [13NO]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

———increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (S. 814), S4177 [2MY]

———increase the availability and affordability of quality child care and early learning services, S5202-S5208 [21MY]

———promote emotional and social development of pre-school age children (S. 1247), S8232 [25JY]

———promote financial education (S. 807), S4116 [1MY]

———protect students from commercial exploitation (S. 290), S1221, S1222 [8FE]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

———reduce impact and provide appropriate services for children experiencing or exposed to domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking (S. 1483), S10064 [2OC]

———require lead poisoning screening and treatment for enrollees in Head Start programs and WIC (S. 1469), S9877, S9879 [26SE]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024-S6027, S6045 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY], S5859-S5862 [6JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (S. 372), S1511 [15FE]

Civic education: improve and refocus (S. 413), S1704, S1705 [28FE]

———promote engagement of young Americans in democratic process through civic education in classrooms, service learning programs, and student leadership activities (S. 1238), S8214-S8216 [25JY]

Colleges and universities: disclosure of fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings (S. 773), S3924 [25AP]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1265), S8363-S8365 [27JY]

———permit States to determine residency standards for higher education purposes and cancel removal and adjust status of certain long-term resident alien students (S. 1291), S8581 [1AU]

———preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (S. 1614), S11369 [1NO]

Colorado: preserve land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools (S. 1146), S7201 [29JN]

Computers: importance of technological developments in the international marketplace, S1912 [6MR]

———technology training education programs funding, S3648, S3649 [6AP]

Congress: legislative priorities, S71-S82 [22JA], S1028 [6FE], S2840-S2842 [26MR]

Conley, Sean: Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee winner, S5828 [5JN]

Connolly, Gene: New Hampshire Association of Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]

Cooper, Douglass W.: Ohio Teacher of the Year award recipient, S5437 [22MY]

Copyrights: exempt certain performances or displays used for distance learning from copyright infringement provisions and allow the making of a single copy of such performances or displays (S. 487), S2007-S2011 [7MR], S5988-S5995 [7JN]

Corp. for National and Community Service: tribute to schools recognized as National Service-Learning Leader Schools, S6918 [26JN]

Correctional institutions: authorize funding for successful reentry of criminal offenders into local communities (S. 194), S638 [29JA]

———authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (S. 1228), S8126 [24JY]

Coverdell, Paul: rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1190), S7833, S7836, S7839 [18JY]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (S. 1017), S6135, S6136 [12JN]

Dalton, GA: tribute to the Georgia Project teacher exchange program which provides bilingual teachers from Mexico to instruct students, S2302 [14MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 161), S9558, S9559 [20SE]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5577 [24MY], S5844 [6JN], S10865, S10866 [23OC]

Dept. of Commerce: provide grants for digital network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 414), S1705 [28FE]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S1455 [15FE], S4808-S4812 [10MY]

———Blue Ribbon Schools award program funding, S5954 [7JN]

———enhance efforts to facilitate the involvement of small business owners in State and local initiatives to improve education (S. 183), S571 [25JA]

———establish national mentoring program, S6170, S6171 [13JN]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———establish the Healthy and High Performance Schools Program (S. 968), S5699 [25MY]

———Hispanic educational programs funding, S11348, S11349 [1NO]

———Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funding, S11345, S11346, S11348 [1NO]

———improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———national testing standards, S4127 [2MY], S7735 [17JY]

———provide grants for partnerships between States, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools to improve mathematics and science instruction (S. 461), S1899 [6MR]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1570), S10841 [18OC]

———provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (S. 1793), S13311 [14DE]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

———study implementation of Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (S. 1357), S8922 [3AU]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

———TRIO Programs funding, S11346, S11347 [1NO]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S13337, S13339 [17DE]

———U.S. history education programs funding, S3663 [6AP]

Dept. of Energy: Consortium for Plant Biotechnology Research funding, S7900 [19JY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (S. 242), S1016 [1FE]

Dept. of HHS: Native-American employment and training regulations compliance, S11347 [1NO]

Dept. of HUD: YouthBuild Program funding, S11600 [8NO]

Dept. of Justice: Office of the Police Corps program funding, S11885 [15NO]

Dept. of Labor: job training program for dislocated workers funding, S7407, S7410, S7416 [10JY]

Dept. of State: establish nonprofit entities for international educational, cultural, and arts programs (S. 579), S2592 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (S. 612), S2898 [26MR]

———nursing shortage, S6512 [20JN]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of Academy of the Sacred Heart, S9871 [26SE]

Diseases: blood cancer research, information, and education funding (S. 1094), S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (H. Con. Res. 25), S13078 [12DE]

———increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis (S. Con. Res. 69), S9632 [21SE]

District of Columbia: cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11515-S11519, S11526-S11529 [7NO]

———exempt certain plaintiffs from cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11529-S11531 [7NO]

———GAO report on awards in excess of cap on attorneys' fees in special education placement lawsuits, S11530, S11532 [7NO]

———improve education system, S11480 [6NO]

District of Columbia College Access Act: permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the tuition assistance program (H.R. 1499), S13078 [12DE]

Drug abuse: combat ``Ecstasy'' production, abuse, and imports, and increase education and awareness on dangers, S5262 [21MY]

———combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (S. 1208), S7966 [19JY]

———national drug control policy, S13355 [17DE]

———reduce illegal drug use and trafficking and help provide appropriate drug education, prevention and treatment programs (S. 304), S1314-S1321 [13FE], S8458 [31JY]

Drugs: extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), S9410 [13SE], S12216 [29NO]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (H.R. 2291), unanimous-consent agreement, S9412 [14SE]

———extend and modify the Drug-Free Communities Support Program and authorize a National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute (S. 1075), S6526-S6530 [20JN]

Dunwoody, GA: tribute to Dunwoody High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7081 [28JN]

Dyspraxia: increase public awareness (S. Con. Res. 65), S8977 [3AU]

Eagleston, Heather: Lutheran Brotherhood (organization) RespecTeen Speak for Yourself Award recipient, S4415 [7MY]

East Orange, NJ: tribute to Quest Program at John Howard, Jr., Elementary School, S4240 [3MY]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Egnell, Stefani: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, S4861-S4864 [14MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

———assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

———extend programs and activities, S7415 [10JY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———extend programs and activities (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

———Impact Aid Program funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

———improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

———increase Title I grants funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11300-S11308, S11310, S11314 [1NO]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1271-S1273, S1311-S1314 [13FE]

———require State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 309), S1326 [13FE]

———strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

———Title I grants funding, S11308, S11310-S11315 [1NO], S12051 [27NO]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (S. 431), S1761, S1767 [1MR]

———workforce training programs funding, S3391 [4AP]

Everybody Wins (nonprofit organization): tribute to literacy and mentoring programs, S2658 [21MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood, S6154 [13JN]

Families and domestic relations: provide for local family information centers (S. 445), S1785 [1MR]

Federal aid programs: make permanent the favorable treatment of need-based educational aid under antitrust laws (H.R. 768), S9548 [19SE], S10252, S10253 [3OC]

Firearms: expand programs to combat school violence and to keep firearms from children, S2842 [26MR]

First Federal Savings & Loan Association: tribute to fundraising efforts for Hazard Community College, S12680 [7DE]

Florence, SC: tribute to Wilson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3989 [26AP]

Food Stamp Act: amend to improve food stamp informational activities in those States with the greatest rate of hunger (S. 1098), S6921, S6922 [26JN]

Funding, S3376-S3379, S3381-S3392, S3394-S3396 [4AP], S4190, S4200 [3MY], S4554-S4559 [9MY], S4779-S4792 [10MY], S5190-S5195, S5253, S5258 [21MY], S5512 [23MY], S5791 [26MY], S13789 [20DE]

GAO: conduct study of Federal loan disbursements to students attending foreign schools under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, S11265, S11270 [31OC]

———study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Gates, Alexander: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Grand Teton National Park: allow Wyoming to retrieve fair value for State lands placed in trust for school revenue purposes (S. 1105), S6928 [26JN], S7303 [9JY], S10797, S10801 [17OC]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3160-S3162 [29MR]

Harrison Township, MI: tribute to L'Anse Creuse Public Schools' John R. Armstrong Performing Arts Center, S2975 [27MR]

Hartford, CT: tribute to E.B. Kennelly School, S2894 [26MR]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Health: ensure that children at highest risk for asthma, vision, hearing, and other health problems are identified and treated (S. 1012), S6057 [11JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 706), S3534 [5AP]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (S. 721), S3546-S3552 [5AP]

———establish a demonstration program to address physician shortage, recruitment, and retention problems in rural areas (S. 1387), S8961 [3AU]

———establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas (S. 67), S325 [22JA]

———establish grant and scholarship programs to enable hospitals to retain and further educate their nursing staffs (S. 1585), S11199 [30OC]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatrics (S. 1362), S8931 [3AU]

———make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs (S. 68), S326 [22JA]

———make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program (S. 65), S324 [22JA]

———provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (S. 1594), S11215 [30OC]

———revise and extend certain education programs for physical and occupational therapy (S. 66), S324 [22JA]

———training of students relative to identification and referral of victims of domestic violence (S. 518), S2220 [13MR]

Hemingway, Frank: Character Counts Task Force essay contest winner, S453 [23JA]

Hickok, Eugene: nomination to be Under Sec. of Education, S7434 [10JY]

Higher Education Act: remove limits on Internet course offerings, modify treatment of non-standard term programs, and clarify incentive compensation requirements (S. 1445), S9624 [21SE]

Hocking, Bryanna: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S3149 [29MR]

Huenerfauth, Matthew: George J. Mitchell Scholar honoree, S1267 [13FE]

I Have a Dream Foundation: anniversary, S11998 [16NO]

Idaho: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, S12364 [4DE]

Idaho Falls, ID: Ucon Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Ilg, Pamela: New Hampshire Association of Principals Assistant Principal of the Year award recipient, S2304 [14MR]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY], S13934 [20DE]

———ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities (S. 269), S1122-S1125 [7FE]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S., S11030, S11032 [25OC]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (S. 1518), S10393 [9OC]

———national policy, S8039-S8041 [23JY]

Indiana: tribute to Eighth Grade Youth Essay Contest winners, S2303 [14MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4224 [3MY], S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 466), S1889, S1906, S1907 [6MR]

———authorizing appropriations (S. 496), S2079 [8MR]

———funding, S3523 [5AP], S3821 [24AP], S4198, S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4384 [4MY], S4437 [7MY], S4784 [10MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY], S5026 [17MY], S12307 [3DE], S13337, S13344 [17DE], S13366-S13382, S13388, S13396, S13417 [18DE], S13778 [20DE]

International education: establish policy (S. Con. Res. 7), S1022 [1FE], S3768 [6AP]

International Women's Day: observance, S2064-S2066 [8MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 1025), S6217 [13JN]

———establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (S. 592), S2672-S2674 [21MR], S5533 [23MY]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5536 [23MY]

Kane, Rebecca: American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Awards Program award recipient, S8115 [24JY]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Mary Harmon Weeks Elementary School, S5609 [24MY]

Lammers, Austin: U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest winner for South Dakota, S6916 [26JN]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13388, S13396 [18DE]

———improve foreign language instruction (S. 541), S2392 [15MR], S2723 [22MR]

Lansing, Danette: Disney American Teacher of the Year award recipient, S12858 [11DE]

Law enforcement officers: school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

Lawyers and attorneys: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 1112), S6998 [27JN]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979-S4981, S4983 [16MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (S. 327), S1399 [14FE]

Library of Congress: Veterans History Project funding, S5605 [24MY]

Local government: assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY], S4920 [15MY]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education (S. 342), S1469 [15FE]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards, S4143, S4146, S4150 [2MY], S4191 [3MY]

———assist local educational agencies in enabling students to meet academic achievement standards (S. 1266) (S. 167), S537-S540 [24JA]

Lull, Suzanne: New Hampshire Teacher of the Year honoree, S87 [22JA]

Macungie, PA: tribute to Shoemaker Elementary School Community Service Club Walk-a-Thon for Paralyzed Veterans, S1609 [27FE]

Manassas, VA: Stonewall Jackson High School recipient of Time (publication) High School of the Year award, S5112 [17MY]

Mays, Benjamin E.: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (S. Res. 23), S1388, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

Medical Education Trust Fund: establish (S. 743), S3749-S3754 [6AP]

Medicare: expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (S. 775), S3925 [25AP]

———improve direct graduate medical education payments (S. 135), S409 [22JA]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (S. 839), S4425 [7MY], S4503 [8MY]

———payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, S3670, S3671 [6AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (S. 1738), S12106, S12107 [28NO]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (S. 728), S3714 [6AP], S3782 [23AP]

Mental health: establish a mental health community education program (S. 859), S4824-S4827 [10MY], S4852 [14MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (S. 620), S2904 [26MR]

Miami, FL: tribute to Miami Edison Middle School, S5114 [17MY]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4038 [30AP]

Missouri Boys State (organization): tribute, S6315 [14JN]

Morality and ethics: provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328-S1331 [13FE]

Morehouse College: tribute to School of Medicine, S3784 [23AP]

Mount Morris Township, MI: gun violence at Buell Elementary School, S1456 [15FE]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (S. 70), S327 [22JA]

National Character Counts Week: designate (H. Con. Res. 204), S10668, S10669 [11OC]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (S. Res. 79), S4121 [1MY], S4171 [2MY]

National Guard: Consolidated Interactive Virtual Information Center funding, S12669 [7DE]

National objectives: improvement of system, S70 [22JA], S430-S436 [23JA], S1028 [6FE], S1167 [8FE], S1593-S1606 [27FE], S1725-S1727 [1MR], S3803 [24AP], S3869 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4502 [8MY], S5809-S5811 [5JN], S6363-S6367 [14JN], S7735 [17JY], S8150 [25JY], S11349 [1NO]

———improvement of system (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

National security: assist Federal agencies in addressing deficiencies in specialized personnel through student loan repayment, graduate student fellowships, and establishing a National Security Service Corps (S. 1800), S12860 [11DE]

———strengthen by encouraging and assisting in the expansion and improvement of educational programs to meet critical needs at the elementary, secondary, and higher education levels (S. 1799), S12860 [11DE]

National Teacher Day: designate (S. Res. 85), S4469 [8MY], S4581, S4613 [9MY]

National Writing Project: funding, S6286, S6303 [14JN]

———improve (S. 403), S1633 [27FE]

National Youth Science Camp: luncheon, S8566 [1AU]

Native Americans: American Indian Tribal Colleges and Universities Program funding, S3985 [26AP]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives, S13384 [18DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (S. 211), S716 [30JA]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (S. 340), S1465 [15FE]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (S. 1344), S8766 [2AU]

———Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding, S3982 [26AP]

New Jersey: tribute to Comcast Corp., Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship recipients, S7878 [18JY]

New Jersey Network Foundation: tribute to honorees, S5265 [21MY]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

NSF: anniversary (H. Con. Res. 108), S4581 [9MY]

———anniversary (S. Con. Res. 36), S4271, S4272 [3MY]

———research programs funding, S8672 [2AU]

Oakley, ID: Oakley Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Organ donors: tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation (S. Con. Res. 63), S8485 [31JY], S10401, S10402 [9OC]

Orofino, ID: tribute to Orofino High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3213 [30MR]

PAX (organization): tribute to Asking Saves Kids anti-gun violence campaign, S11356 [1NO]

Pell Grant Program: increase awards to individuals that pursue a program of study in math, science, or engineering, S6301-S6303 [14JN]

Phoenix, AZ: Thomas J. Pappas School funding, S6276, S6277 [14JN]

Physicians for Social Responsibility (organization): tribute to informational booklet on gun violence, S10791 [17OC]

Pike County School Corp.: Wall Street Journal and Offspring (publication) ``One of the Best 100 School Districts in the U.S.'' award recipient, S3988 [26AP]

Polson, MT: tribute to Polson High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5961 [7JN]

Portland, OR: tribute to academic achievements of public schools, S6314 [14JN]

———tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6054 [11JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (S.J. Res. 1), S419 [22JA]

———Federal funding for schools relative to voluntary school prayer (S. 73), S332, S334, S423 [22JA]

Preston, ID: Oakwood Elementary School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S10285 [4OC]

Principals: allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6173-S6176 [13JN]

Providence College: tribute to ROTC Program, S4097 [1MY]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation and facilitate interstate linkage and 24-hour access to State donor registries (S. 1062), S6453-S6455 [19JN]

Public service: facilitate participation in community and military service (S. 1792), S12775-S12777 [10DE]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6184, S6185 [13JN]

Ramapo College: tribute, S11487 [6NO]

Ramirez, Dustin: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Religion: comparison of the creation of earth with theories of evolution, S3769-S3772 [6AP]

Republican Party: national agenda, S5679 [25MY], S5845 [6JN], S9207 [10SE], S10922-S10924 [24OC]

Rochester, NH: tribute to Knights of Columbus Council 2048 Future Unlimited Banquet Program, S7585 [12JY], S8119 [24JY]

Rudenstine, Neil L.: tribute (S. Res. 65), S4014 [26AP]

Rural areas: amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 339), S1424 [14FE]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 475), S1985 [7MR]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1073-S1076 [6FE]

Rutland, VT: tribute to Rutland High School marching band, S566 [25JA]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (S. 437), S1772 [1MR]

Santa Fe, NM: Calvary Chapel Christian School named State Champion by President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, S9970 [1OC]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School, S1888 [6MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (S. Con. Res. 79), S10774 [16OC]

———allow same-gender public schools and classrooms as long as comparable educational opportunities are offered to both sexes, S4145 [2MY], S5943-S5945 [7JN]

———allow States to use independent firms to analyze success of testing by school districts, S4916, S4917 [15MY]

———authorize grants to local educational agencies to carry out school violence prevention and school safety activities in secondary schools (S. 747), S3758 [6AP]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction, S6103-S6110 [12JN]

———creation of matching grant program for new school construction (S. 308), S1325 [13FE]

———encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———encourage the diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6298 [14JN]

———ensure environmental health and energy efficiency of schools, S5949-S5951 [7JN], S6196-S6198 [13JN]

———ensure safety by waiving local matching requirement under Community Oriented Policing Program relative to placement of law enforcement officers in local schools (S. 748), S3758 [6AP]

———ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872-S4875 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13934 [20DE]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———establish telephone hotlines to provide confidential reporting of individuals suspected of imminent school violence, S4870, S4877, S4878, S4880 [14MY]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 79), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

———high school dropout prevention demonstration program (S. 1470), S9878 [26SE]

———historical perspectives, S6363-S6367 [14JN]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (S. 373), S1514 [15FE]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve teacher quality, S4902 [15MY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4536-S4540 [9MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 316), S1338-S1340 [13FE], S4471-S4473 [8MY]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S4474 [8MY]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice, S4070-S4074 [1MY]

———provide for national digital school districts (S. 1337), S8757 [2AU]

———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (S. 727), S3713 [6AP], S12014 [16NO]

———provide grants for renovation, S4926-S4930 [15MY], S4986-S4998 [16MY]

———provide grants for renovation (S. 471), S1910 [6MR]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094-S6098 [12JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (S. 669), S3219 [30MR]

———provide loans to enable State or local governments to make interest payments on qualified school construction bonds (S. 119), S392 [22JA]

———provide out-of-school educational opportunities to students attending failing school systems, S5878 [6JN]

———provide parents, taxpayers, and educators with useful, understandable reports on schools (S. 695), S3445 [4AP]

———public elementary and secondary school construction funding, S11349 [1NO]

———reductions in class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———voucher program to provide school choice (S. 717), S3541 [5AP]

Science: allow freedom in science education relative to teaching of evolution and creationism, S6147, S6150-S6153 [13JN]

———research programs funding, S3483-S3486, S3489, S3519 [5AP]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs, S6036 [11JN]

———ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (S. 231), S921 [31JA]

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges: tribute, S12152 [29NO]

Smithsonian Institution: Center for Materials Research and Education funding, S7572 [12JY]

Social Security: increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (S. 770), S3863 [24AP]

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): tribute, S2579 [20MR]

Southeastern University: amend charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements (H.R. 2061), S12577 [6DE]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6373 [18JN]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Westminster Christian Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7330 [9JY]

States: permit waiver of certain testing requirements, S6113-S6119 [12JN], S6148-S6150, S6153 [13JN]

———provide assistance to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams, S4199, S4200 [3MY]

———provide assistance to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (S. 469), S1908 [6MR]

———provide incentives to establish and administer periodic teacher testing and merit pay programs for elementary and secondary school teachers (S. 1414), S9256 [10SE]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867-S5874, S5876-S5881 [6JN], S5908-S5916 [7JN], S6100-S6102 [12JN]

———use of the National Assessment of Educational Progress examination, S6315 [14JN]

Stewart, Lindsay: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Pennsylvania, S1896 [6MR]

Stillwater, MN: tribute to Stillwater High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5827 [5JN]

Surgeon General: national policy on suicide prevention, S5953 [7JN]

Taxation: allow credit for elementary and secondary school teachers who provide classroom materials, S4488 [8MY]

———allow increased contributions to education savings accounts and expand applicability to elementary and secondary school expenses, S1171 [8FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools, S4074 [1MY], S5214-S5216, S5254, S5255 [21MY], S6277-S6279 [14JN]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (S. 462), S1901 [6MR]

———enhance charitable contribution deductions for book donations and literacy (S. 1415), S9258, S9259 [10SE]

———expand Hope Scholarship credit to include all costs of attendance, S5424 [22MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (S. 905), S5019 [16MY]

———improve access to tax-exempt debt for small non-profit health care and educational institutions (S. 1038), S6320 [14JN]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials, S5078-S5082 [17MY], S5498, S5499 [23MY]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 203), S707-S709 [30JA]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 495), S2078 [8MR]

———increase deductibility of professional development expenses for teachers and allow credits for those who provide classroom materials (S. 904), S5018 [16MY]

———issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds to assist States in the construction and rehabilitation of public schools, S4971, S4972, S4995 [16MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on full Head Start Program funding, S5423 [22MY]

———make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———make Hope Scholarship fully refundable, S5425 [22MY]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (S. 133), S407 [22JA]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans, S4470 [8MY], S6294 [14JN]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (S. 225), S917 [31JA], S3649 [6AP]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S3661, S3662 [6AP], S4437 [7MY], S5244 [21MY]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit (S. 488), S2171 [13MR], S9942 [1OC]

———provide tax credit for repayment of student loans by teachers and nurses, S5426 [22MY]

———simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses (H.R. 3346), S14052 [20DE]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1059), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (S. 1060), S6452 [19JN]

———treatment of distributions from State prepaid tuition programs used to pay higher education expenses for the designated beneficiary (S. 335), S1417-S1420 [14FE]

———treatment of education individual retirement accounts relative to elementary and secondary school expenses, S5231 [21MY], S5408 [22MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans, S5059-S5071, S5075, S5076 [17MY], S5422 [22MY], S5501 [23MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses and interest on student loans (S. 888), S4949 [15MY]

———treatment of higher education expenses (S. 687), S3437 [4AP]

———treatment of interest on student loans (S. 152), S480 [23JA]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (S. 798), S4045 [30AP]

———treatment of State tuition programs (S. 289), S1220, S1221 [8FE]

Teacher Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 85), S4469 [8MY], S4581, S4613 [9MY]

Teachers: assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (S. 337), S1422 [14FE]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———encourage national board certification by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives (S. 262), S1083 [6FE]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers, S4493, S4494, S4496 [8MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers (S. 120), S395 [22JA]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 195), S643 [29JA]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S4879 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S5027 [17MY], S6303 [14JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S399-S401 [22JA]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training, S4022-S4024 [30AP], S4389, S4390 [4MY], S4462 [8MY]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 474), S1985 [7MR]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 444), S1784 [1MR]

Technology: establish community technology centers, S4437 [7MY], S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY], S4525, S4526 [9MY]

———establish technology academies in public schools, S6021 [11JN]

———math and science partnerships funding, S5850-S5854 [6JN], S13785 [20DE]

———provide for teacher training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide for teacher training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———provide for teacher training (S. 307), S1324 [13FE]

———provide for teacher training (S. 473), S1984 [7MR]

Television: improve and expand access to educational programming (S. 604), S2825-S2829 [23MR]

———role in the education of children, S3970 [26AP]

Terrorism: protect children from bioterrorism, S10871-S10873 [23OC]

———protect children (S. 1539), S10649 [11OC]

———protect children (S. 1685), S11791-S11794 [14NO]

Texas A&M University: anniversary, S10285 [4OC]

———tribute to Corps of Cadets, S10285 [4OC]

Towns County, GA: tribute to Towns County Middle School for providing laptop computers to students, S5264 [21MY]

TV Turnoff Week: observance, S3970 [26AP]

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program: remove from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157-S6168, S6179, S6180 [13JN]

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps: anniversary, S9248 [10SE]

University of Alabama: National Concrete Canoe Competition award recipient, S7080 [28JN]

University of Minnesota: anniversary (S. Res. 93), S5483 [22MY], S5532 [23MY]

University of the Pacific: anniversary (S. Res. 124), S7434 [10JY]

University of Utah: assist in preservation of archaeological, paleontological, zoological, geological, and botanical artifacts through construction of a new facility for the Museum of Natural History (S. 139), S414 [22JA]

Veterans: develop educational programs on veterans' contributions to the country (S. Res. 143), S8483 [31JY], S9007 [3AU]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (H.R. 801), S5574-S5577 [24MY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), S13227-S13243 [13DE], S13291 [14DE], S13930 [20DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), insert S. 1088 language in lieu, S12752 [7DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (H.R. 1291), unanimous-consent request, S12394, S12396 [5DE]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (S. 1114), S6999 [27JN], S13930 [20DE]

Waldron, Jonathan: American Automobile Association School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

Wilmington, DE: tribute to breast cancer fundraiser, S3431 [4AP]

Workforce Investment Act: funding, S7392, S7395 [10JY]

Reports

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act (H. Res. 256): Committee on Rules (House), H6455 [9OC]

Elementary School Children—Many Change Schools Frequently, Harming Their Education: GAO, H2413 [22MY]

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Federal Language Needs: National Security Education Program (organization), S2723-S2725 [22MR]

Reports filed

Address Issues of Neighborhood Crime Prevention, Community Policing, and Reduction of School Crime by President Bush: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H. Res. 193) (H. Rept. 107-167), H4723 [26JY]

Affordable Education Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 763) (S. Rept. 107-12), S3851 [24AP]

Award Benjamin E. Mays the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 23), S11611 [8NO]

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 3322) (H. Rept. 107-315), H8841 [4DE]

Child Passenger Protection Education Grant Funding Extension: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 691) (H. Rept. 107-78), H2709 [24MY]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 107-69), H2279 [16MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 256) (H. Rept. 107-232), H6458 [9OC]

District of Columbia College Access Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 1499) (S. Rept. 107-101), S12160 [29NO]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 304), S12160 [29NO]

Drug-Free Communities Support Program Extension and Modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute Authorization: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 2291) (H. Rept. 107-175), H4862 [30JY]

Educational Programs Development on Veterans' Contributions to the Country and National Veterans Awareness Week Designation: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 143), S8703 [2AU]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Programs and Activities Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1105) (S. Rept. 107-73), S9971 [1OC]

Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1094), S11611 [8NO]

Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1793), S13049 [12DE]

Increase Tuberous Sclerosis Public Awareness: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H. Con. Res. 25) (H. Rept. 107-181), H5124 [1AU]

International Education Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 7), S3435 [4AP]

Internet Equity and Education Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1992) (H. Rept. 107-225), H6135 [2OC]

Medicare Regulatory, Appeals, Contracting, and Education Reform Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 3046) (H. Rept. 107-313), H8841 [4DE]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 1858) (H. Rept. 107-134), H3959 [11JY]

National Science Education Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 100) (H. Rept. 107-133), H3959 [11JY]

Need-Based Educational Aid Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 768) (H. Rept. 107-32), H1406 [3AP]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Southeastern University Charter Amendment Relative to Board of Trustees Membership Requirements: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 2061) (S. Rept. 107-102), S12160 [29NO]

Teaching Children To Save Lives Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 727), S11719 [13NO]

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 487) (S. Rept. 107-31), S5830 [5JN]

Utah Public Lands Artifact Preservation Act: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1491) (H. Rept. 107-267), H7722 [5NO]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate) (S. 1088) (S. Rept. 107-86), S10692 [15OC]

Veterans Opportunities Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 801) (H. Rept. 107-27), H1121 [26MR]

Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2666) (H. Rept. 107-212), H5924 [21SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Operation Respect, Inc., initiatives: National Conference of State Legislatures, E1579 [5SE]

Statements

Abenaki and Native American Issues: Fellicia Gagne, E1722 [25SE]

Broadcasting Executions to the Public: Derek Wong, Drew Arnold, Theresa Savaglio, and Alex Whittelseui, E1757 [2OC]

Cannabis Legalization: Josh Smolkin, E1706 [24SE]

Education in Vermont Prisons: Ethan Casavant and Jamie Santerre, E1757 [2OC]

Freeing Families From the High Cost of a College Education: Stacey Caron and Dalaina Buffum, E1829 [9OC]

Healthy Choices During Teen Years: Hillary Knapp and Christine Harvey, E1706 [24SE]

High Drop-Out Rates, Focusing on Inadequate Social Services: Katie Kevorkian, Carlin Hebert, and Bethany Wallace, E1609 [10SE]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: American School Food Service Association, H2060 [9MY]

———Kenneth Hackett, Coalition for Food Aid, H2061 [9MY]

———Thomas A. Verdoorn, Land O'Lakes, Inc., H2060 [9MY]

———USA Rice Federation, H2060 [9MY]

Napster: Hydie Buchanan, E1721 [25SE]

Parental Notification for Abortion: Danielle Harvey, Andrea Shahan, and Stephanie Gray, E1824 [5OC]

Public Schools: Selenia Coghlan, Patty Salvas, and Patty Ralston, E1599 [6SE]

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Rich Man's Return on Bush's Tax Cut: Angela DeBlasio and Lynne Clough, E1830 [9OC]

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

School Standards: Jory Hurst, Robby Short, Emily Wright, and Kerry McIntosh, E1648 [13SE]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

Tobacco Use Prevention: Blake Kinkaid, Craig Stevens, and Brittany Chandler, E1824 [5OC]

Trade Skills for Young Vermonters: Will Babcock, E1612 [10SE]

Tribute to Virginia Eubanks, E491 [29MR]

21st Century Higher Education Initiative, H1109 [22MR], E436 [22MR]

Studies

Parents as Teachers Program: Research & Training Associates, S4982 [16MY]

Summaries

Act To Leave No Child Behind (S. 940), S5549-S5552 [23MY]

Advancement of Geriatric Education Act (S. 1362), S8932 [3AU]

Child Care Facilities Financing Act (S. 1217), S8023 [20JY]

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act (S. 304), S1315-S1317 [13FE]

Excellence in Education Act (S. 308), S1326 [13FE]

Gun-Free Schools Refinement Act (S. 649), S3161 [29MR]

High Performance Schools Act (H.R. 1129), E405 [20MR]

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act (H.R. 1700), H2059 [9MY]

Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act (S. 1685), S11792 [14NO]

National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act (S. 1262), S8361 [27JY]

Regional Skills Alliances Act (S. 431), S1766 [1MR]

Science Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 1693), E718 [3MY]

Science Teacher Scholarships for Scientists and Engineers Act (H.R. 932), E303 [7MR]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (S. 1088), S11872 [15NO]

———Rockefeller Substitute Amendment, S12752 [7DE]

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 1291), S13235-S13243 [13DE]

Veterans Opportunities Act (H.R. 801), H1131 [27MR]

Tables

Average starting salaries for certain jobs following two years of training in a vocational or community college program, S3864 [24AP]

Committee on the Budget (Senate) scoring of S. 1543, District of Columbia appropriations, S11480 [6NO]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I grants State distribution, S11314 [1NO]

Elementary and secondary education funding 1990-2001, H6637 [11OC]

Estimated cost of Federal testing mandate for reading and mathematics, S6114 [12JN]

Hispanic-serving institutions education grants program funds awarded to States and educational institutions, H3903 [11JY]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

State educational testing revenue sharing, S6117 [12JN], S6148 [13JN]

State-by-State loss of Impact Aid funds, H4366 [20JY]

VA benefits as percent of annual higher education costs, H3214 [19JN]

Testimonies

Drug Abuse Education, Prevention, and Treatment Act: Carroll O'Connor, S8459 [31JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 25, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, H8766 [4DE]

H. Con. Res. 95, National Charter Schools Week, H1685 [1MY]

H. Con. Res. 108, anniversary of NSF, H1938 [8MY]

H. Con. Res. 204, National Character Counts Week, H5934 [24SE]

H. Con. Res. 248, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, H6790 [16OC]

H. Con. Res. 289, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, S13422 [18DE], H10113 [13DE]

H. Res. 28, tribute to Catholic schools, H180 [6FE]

H. Res. 55, tribute to Dorothy I. Height, H422 [27FE]

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H2298 [17MY]

H. Res. 168, honor Native Americans in schools for their contributions to U.S. history, culture, and education, H3271 [20JN]

H. Res. 193, address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by President Bush, H5317 [2AU]

H. Res. 256, consideration of H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6456 [9OC], H6463 [10OC]

H. Res. 310, concur with Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, H9128-H9135 [11DE]

H. Res. 315, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H10082 [13DE]

H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S6672-S6831 [22JN]

H.R. 100, National Science Education Act, H4802-H4804 [30JY]

H.R. 691, extend child motor vehicle passenger protection education grant funding, H3686 [27JN]

H.R. 768, Need-Based Educational Aid Act, H1360 [3AP]

H.R. 801, Veterans Opportunities Act, H1126-H1130 [27MR]

H.R. 801, Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvement Act, H2687-H2690 [24MY]

H.R. 1291, 21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act, H3212 [19JN]

H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act, S13227-S13234 [13DE]

H.R. 1499, District of Columbia College Access Improvement Act, S13078 [12DE]

H.R. 1499, permit certain high school graduates who graduated prior to 1998 to participate in the District of Columbia College Access Act tuition assistance program, H4811 [30JY]

H.R. 1858, National Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act, H4792-H4798 [30JY]

H.R. 1992, Internet Equity and Education Act, H6469 [10OC]

H.R. 2061, amend Southeastern University charter relative to Board of Trustees membership requirements, H5739 [20SE]

H.R. 2121, Russian Democracy Act, H9109 [11DE]

H.R. 2126, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, E1080 [12JN]

H.R. 2291, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, H5345-H5347 [5SE]

H.R. 2666, Vocational and Technical Entrepreneurship Development Act, H6090 [2OC]

H.R. 3086, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, H7131 [23OC]

H.R. 3240, Reservists Education Protection Act, H8118 [13NO]

H.R. 3322, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Visitor Center Act, H8852 [5DE]

H.R. 3346, simplify reporting requirements relative to higher education tuition and related expenses, H8801 [4DE]

S. 7, Educational Excellence for All Learners Act, S113-S145 [22JA]

S. 9, Working Family Tax Relief Act, S146-S155 [22JA]

S. 18, Right Start Act, S232-S237 [22JA]

S. 65, make social work students and schools eligible for certain programs and grants, and establish a social work training program, S324 [22JA]

S. 66, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Education Act, S325 [22JA]

S. 67, establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program specializing in underserved treatment areas, S325 [22JA]

S. 68, make certain clinical psychology graduate programs eligible to participate in various health professions loan programs, S326 [22JA]

S. 70, National Center for Social Work Research Act, S327 [22JA]

S. 73, Voluntary School Prayer Protection Act, S333 [22JA]

S. 79, Safe Schools Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 102, development of high school dropout prevention programs, S372 [22JA]

S. 103, increase participation in advanced placement courses, S374 [22JA]

S. 120, Master Teacher Act, S396 [22JA]

S. 123, Loan Forgiveness for Head Start Teachers Act, S400 [22JA]

S. 131, Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act, S405 [22JA]

S. 135, Direct Graduate Medical Education Improvement Act, S410 [22JA]

S. 152, tax treatment of interest on student loans, S480 [23JA]

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 167, Academic Achievement for All Act (Straight A's Act), S537-S540 [24JA]

S. 194, Offender Reentry and Community Safety Act, S639-S643 [29JA]

S. 203, Teacher Support Act, S708 [30JA]

S. 211, Native American Education Improvement Act, S716-S735 [30JA]

S. 225, TEACHER Tax Credit Act, S918 [31JA], S4470 [8MY]

S. 231, Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act, S922 [31JA]

S. 242, Dept. of Energy University Nuclear Science and Engineering Act, S1017 [1FE]

S. 262, encourage national board certification by teachers by increasing subsidies to pay fee, heightening awareness of process, and providing tax incentives, S1084 [6FE]

S. 269, Immigrants to New Americans Act, S1123 [7FE]

S. 303, Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, S1273-S1311 [13FE]

S. 308, Excellence in Education Act, S1325 [13FE]

S. 309, Title I Integrity Act, S1327 [13FE]

S. 316, Teacher Liability Protection Act, S1338 [13FE]

S. 327, Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1400 [14FE]

S. 335, Setting Aside for a Valuable Education (SAVE) Act, S1418 [14FE]

S. 337, Teacher Recruitment, Development, and Retention Act, S1423 [14FE]

S. 339, Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act, S1424 [14FE]

S. 340, Tribal College or University Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act, S1466 [15FE]

S. 342, Quality Classrooms Act, S1470 [15FE]

S. 371, establish and expand child opportunity zone family centers in elementary and secondary schools, S1509 [15FE]

S. 372, Parent Act, S1512-S1514 [15FE]

S. 373, Professional Development Reform Act, S1515-S1517 [15FE]

S. 385, repeal limitation on the expansion of the Junior ROTC program, S1526 [15FE]

S. 414, NTIA Digital Network Technology Program Act, S1706 [28FE]

S. 431, Regional Skills Alliances Act, S1765 [1MR]

S. 437, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, S1772-S1778 [1MR]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 461, Mathematics and Science Education Partnership and Teacher Recruitment Act, S1900 [6MR]

S. 462, Leave No Child Behind Tax Credit Act, S1902 [6MR]

S. 469, School Support and Improvement Act, S1909 [6MR]

S. 487, Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act, S2008 [7MR], S5988 [7JN]

S. 495, Tax Equity for School Teachers Act, S2079 [8MR]

S. 579, establish nonprofit entities for Dept. of State international educational, cultural, and arts programs, S2592 [20MR]

S. 604, Ready To Learn, Ready To Teach Act, S2826-S2828 [23MR]

S. 612, National I Owe You Act, S2898 [26MR]

S. 617, Lower Mississippi Delta Education Access and Improvement Act, S2901 [26MR]

S. 695, Standardized School Report Card Act, S3446 [4AP]

S. 717, voucher program to provide school choice, S3542 [5AP]

S. 721, Nursing Employment and Education Development (NEED) Act, S3547-S3550 [5AP]

S. 727, Teaching Children To Save Lives Act, S12014 [16NO]

S. 728, Medicare and Medicaid Nursing Services Quality Improvement Act, S3715-S3717 [6AP]

S. 743, Medical Education Trust Fund Act, S3750-S3754 [6AP]

S. 789, establish an education savings plan to encourage reenlistments and extensions of service by members of the Armed Forces in critical specialties, S4007 [26AP]

S. 814, Focus on Committed and Underpaid Staff for Children's Sake (FOCUS) Act, S4177-S4180 [2MY]

S. 859, Rural Mental Health Accessibility Act, S4825 [10MY]

S. 888, College Tuition Assistance Act, S4950 [15MY]

S. 968, Healthy and High Performance Schools Act, S5700 [25MY]

S. 1036, International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act, S6231-S6233 [13JN]

S. 1075, Drug-Free Communities Support Program extension and modification and National Community Antidrug Coalition Institute authorization, S6527-S6529 [20JN]

S. 1088, facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry, S6667 [22JN]

S. 1088, Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act, S12746-S12750 [7DE]

S. 1094, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, S6669 [22JN], S12015 [16NO]

S. 1105, Grand Teton National Park Land Exchange Act, S10801 [17OC]

S. 1112, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S6998 [27JN]

S. 1114, increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, S7000 [27JN]

S. 1146, preserve Colorado land held in trust as open space and exempt such land from the requirement that they generate income for the common schools, S7202 [29JN]

S. 1190, rename education individual retirement accounts as Coverdell education savings accounts within the Internal Revenue Code, S7833, S7880 [18JY], H4405 [23JY]

S. 1228, Federal Inmate Work Act, S8127-S8131 [24JY]

S. 1265, Children's Adjustment, Relief, and Education (CARE) Act, S8364 [27JY]

S. 1291, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, S8581 [1AU]

S. 1344, Native American Commercial Driving Training and Technical Assistance Act, S8766 [2AU]

S. 1357, study implementation of Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights policies on sexual harassment directed against gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, S8923 [3AU]

S. 1362, Advancement of Geriatric Education Act, S8932 [3AU]

S. 1387, Rural States Physician Recruitment and Retention Demonstration Act, S8962 [3AU]

S. 1414, Parent and Teacher Achievement Act, S9257 [10SE]

S. 1415, enhance charitable contribution tax deductions for book donations and literacy, S9259 [10SE]

S. 1469, Early Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, S9877 [26SE]

S. 1518, Visa Integrity and Security Act, S10394 [9OC]

S. 1539, Protecting America's Children Against Terrorism Act, S10650-S10652 [11OC]

S. 1573, Afghan Women and Children Relief Act, S11922 [15NO], H8346 [27NO]

S. 1585, Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act, S11200 [30OC]

S. 1685, Kids and Terrorism Preparedness Act, S11792 [14NO]

S. 1793, Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, S13311 [14DE], H10891 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 7, establish international education policy, S1022 [1FE], S3768 [6AP]

S. Con. Res. 33, National Charter Schools Week, S3865 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 36, NSF anniversary, S4271 [3MY]

S. Con. Res. 41, use of Capitol Grounds for National Book Festival, S5469 [22MY], H3280 [20JN]

S. Con. Res. 63, tribute to Youth for Life—Remembering Walter Payton initiative for efforts to raise awareness about organ donation, S8485 [31JY], S10402 [9OC]

S. Con. Res. 65, increase public awareness of dyspraxia, S8976 [3AU]

S. Con. Res. 69, increase public awareness of tuberous sclerosis, S9632 [21SE]

S. Con. Res. 78, National Character Counts Week, S10463 [10OC]

S. Con. Res. 79, allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools, S10774 [16OC]

S. Res. 23, award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Benjamin E. Mays, S1434 [14FE], S12272 [30NO]

S. Res. 24, tribute to Catholic schools, S1435 [14FE]

S. Res. 44, Arts Education Month, S1911 [6MR]

S. Res. 65, tribute to Neil L. Rudenstine, S3174 [29MR], S4014 [26AP]

S. Res. 79, National Child Care Worthy Wage Day, S4121 [1MY]

S. Res. 85, Teacher Appreciation Week and National Teacher Day, S4612 [9MY]

S. Res. 93, anniversary of University of Minnesota, S5469 [22MY]

S. Res. 124, University of the Pacific anniversary, S7432 [10JY]

S. Res. 143, educational programs development on veterans' contributions to the country and National Veterans Awareness Week designation, S8482 [31JY]

S. Res. 161, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S9558 [20SE]

S. Res. 176, authorize Senate expenditures to distribute certain publications on the history of the U.S. Capitol for children and youth, S11389 [1NO]

S.J. Res. 1, constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer, S419 [22JA]

Tributes

Rudenstine, Neil L., E487 [29MR]

EDUCATION OF THE DEAF ACT

Bills and resolutions

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (see S. 1654), S11611 [8NO] (see H.R. 3252), H7958 [8NO]

Remarks in House

National Junior College for Deaf and Blind: establish (H.R. 3252), H7912 [8NO]

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 488), S2070 [8MR]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 488), S2171 [13MR], S9942 [1OC]

EDUCATION WEEK (publication)

Articles and editorials

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR ALL LEARNERS ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 7), S97 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 7), S1205 [8FE]

Texts of

S. 7, provisions, S113-S145 [22JA]

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT

Bills and resolutions

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

EDWARDS, BRUCE

Articles and editorials

Coffee Company, Founder Grab the Spotlight, S13298 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Exel (business): LaPorte-Bayshore Chamber of Commerce Industry of the Year Award recipient, E1702 [21SE]

EDWARDS, CHET (a Representative from Texas)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2904, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H6102 [2OC]

Norman Sisisky funeral attendees, H1384 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Armed Forces: improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H224 [7FE]

———make temporary adjustments in basic housing allowances in response to increases in military housing costs (see H.R. 3411), H8948 [5DE]

———restore certain education benefits of reservist and active duty servicemembers participating in military action against Afghanistan (see H.R. 3240), H7908 [7NO]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Budget: make process more transparent (see H.R. 1257), H1189 [27MR]

Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Building, Dallas, TX: designate (see H.R. 1715), H2680 [23MY]

Charities: promote charitable giving (see H.R. 3599), H10965 [20DE]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10910 [19DE]

Dept. of Defense: making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H322 [13FE] (see H.R. 1173), H1191 [27MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1013 [20MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H1061 [21MR]

———make various improvements to veterans benefits programs (see H.R. 2540), H4541 [24JY]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H2142 [10MY]

Diseases: increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]

Education: expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H1346 [29MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H650 [6MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1716), H3069 [12JN]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H3960 [11JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H5616 [13SE]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H9078 [6DE]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H2890 [5JN]

Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H1717 [1MY]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Houston, TX: tribute to recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Allison (see H. Res. 166), H3202 [14JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H400 [14FE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2712 [24MY]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

Medicaid: improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4949 [31JY]

———extend availability of cost contracts (see H.R. 2612), H5488 [10SE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H2890 [5JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1346 [29MR]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H3260 [19JN]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H5616 [13SE]

Miller, Doris: waive certain time limitations to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II (see H.R. 1994), H2710 [24MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H2334 [17MY]

National Guard: tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154, 154), H3207 [18JN]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H5406 [5SE]

Seguin, Juan N.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 186), H3805 [28JN]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]

Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]

Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2712 [24MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1717 [1MY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H325 [13FE]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1557 [24AP]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1026), H1191 [27MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H1482 (see H.R. 1412), H1492 [4AP]

———reduce estate and gift tax rates (see H.R. 42), H1488 [4AP]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see H.R. 3305), H8248 [15NO]

Veterans: add diabetes mellitus to the list of service-connected diseases (see H.R. 862), H647 [6MR]

———improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H1116 [22MR]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H2142 [10MY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H2679 [23MY]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H5456 [6SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H325 [13FE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H650 [6MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H2184 [15MY]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 3243), H7909 [7NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Waco Mammoth Site Area in Waco, TX, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 1925), H2387 [21MY]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), H8224 [15NO]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5661 [14SE]

Aviation: preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), same-day consideration (H. Res. 242), H5881 [21SE]

Bush, President: proposal to expand the participation of faith-based organizations in the provision of social services, H2893 [6JN]

Children and youth: tribute to Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and the American Football Coaches Association for efforts to locate missing, kidnapped, and runaway children (H. Con. Res. 100), H2854 [5JN]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4102 [17JY], H4204 [18JY], H4254, H4275 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), consideration (H. Res. 196), H4231 [19JY]

———provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), motion to recommit, H4279 [19JY]

Corporations: encourage contributions to faith-based organizations (H. Con. Res. 170), H3812, H3813 [10JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8224 [15NO], H8501, H8502, H8503 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), motion to instruct conferees, H9315 [12DE]

Dept. of Energy: nuclear nonproliferation programs funding, H7596, H7597, H7607 [1NO], H8501, H8502, H8503 [28NO]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3652, H3668 [27JN]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), conference report, H7607 [1NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2311), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 272), H7596, H7597 [1NO]

Killeen, TX: anniversary of First National Bank Texas, E215 [27FE]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 2647), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 273), H7555 [31OC]

Local Heroes Week: observance, E2042 [8NO]

Religion: support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws, H4231, H4254, H4279 [19JY]

Schools: set aside sufficient period of time to allow children to pray for, or quietly reflect on behalf of, the Nation during this time of struggle against international terrorism (H. Con. Res. 239), H8116, H8117 [13NO]

Sisisky, Norman: tribute (H. Res. 107), H1334 [29MR]

Taxation: phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H1434 [4AP]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

———rates (H.R. 3), E376 [15MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, E1054 [7JN]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5569 [11SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8224 [15NO], H8501, H8502, H8503 [28NO], H9315 [12DE]

Texas: anniversary of Central Texas Labor Council, E2172 [29NO]

———observance of Local Hero's Week in Bell and Coryell Counties, E2349 [20DE]

Whitney, TX: allow permit holders to refurbish existing boat docks on Lake Whitney, H3668 [27JN]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H4109 [17JY], H4214 [18JY], H6053 [25SE], H8335 [16NO]

Tributes

Bonior, Representative, H10940 [20DE]

Connell, Ted C., H6045 [25SE]

EDWARDS, EDDIE K.

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S6516 [20JN]

EDWARDS, JAMES, JR.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E840 [17MY]

EDWARDS, JOEL

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1384 [20JY]

EDWARDS, JOHN (a Senator from North Carolina)

Amendments

Agriculture: respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (S. 1246), S8487 [31JY]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11125 [25OC]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3571 [5AP], S3659, S3667, S3708 [6AP], S3791 [23AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (S. 700), S3623 [5AP]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9997 [1OC], S10033 [2OC]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), S12568 [6DE], S12659, S12683, S12725 [7DE]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), S9495, S9547 [19SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11230 [30OC]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4643, S4647, S4771 [9MY], S4916 [15MY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), S7969 [19JY]

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6964, S7003, S7007 [27JN]

Appointments

Acting President pro tempore, S10745 [16OC], S13647 [19DE]

Conferee: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 2883, intelligence services appropriations, S11592 [8NO]

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors, S4122 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Point of View—One Among the Thousands, Eric Schellhorn, Raleigh (NC) News and Observer, S10688 [15OC]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see S. 1125), S7083 [28JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 411), S1699 [28FE]

Aviation: improve security (see S. 1447), S9620 [21SE]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S10156 [3OC]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see S. 345), S1617 [27FE]

CERCLA: promote cleanup and reuse of brownfields, provide financial assistance for brownfields revitalization, and enhance State response programs (see S. 350), S2071 [8MR]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see S. 1217), S8014 [20JY]

China, People's Republic of: release of Navy reconnaissance plane crew members that made emergency landing (see S. Res. 66), S3531 [5AP]

Civil rights: protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Colleges and universities: preservation and restoration of historic buildings at historically women's public colleges or universities (see S. 1614), S11362 [1NO]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S5118 [17MY]

Congress: enactment of farm legislation (see S. Res. 13), S553 [24JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see S. 104), S786 [30JA]

Courts: allow media coverage of court proceedings (see S. 986), S11612 [8NO]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 74), S10058 [2OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see S. 625), S2979 [27MR]

Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 161), S9557 [20SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: require a report on coordinated actions to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease) and foot-and-mouth disease (see S. 708), S3530 [5AP]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see S. 946), S6378 [18JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve outreach programs to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see S. 405), S1616 [27FE]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see S. 1256), S8280 [26JY]

Duke University: tribute to men's basketball team (see S. Res. 67), S3531 [5AP]

Education: establish a mental health community education program (see S. 859), S6449 [19JN]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY]

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY]

Family Day—A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children: designate (see S. Res. 139), S9506 [19SE]

Financial institutions: strengthen consumer control over use and disclosure of personal financial and health information (see S. 30), S98 [22JA]

Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S9197 [6SE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: designate (see S. Res. 20), S1394 [14FE]

Health: prohibit Federal health insurance programs from reimbursing health care providers who charge membership or extraneous fees as a prerequisite to service to a patient (see S. 1606), S11286 [31OC]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN]

———provide grants for public access defibrillation programs and public access defibrillation demonstration projects (see S. 1275), S8464 [31JY]

———provide programs for the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of stroke (see S. 1274), S8464 [31JY]

———support research to more fully develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see S. Con. Res. 11), S3855 [24AP]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11488 [6NO]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 721), S11363 [1NO]

Immigration: expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see S. 778), S7495 [11JY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see S. 994), S5967 [7JN]

Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Con. Res. 88), S12447 [5DE]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see S. 924), S5438 [22MY]

———improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 989), S8065 [23JY]

Mansfield, Mike: tribute (see S. Res. 169), S10388 [9OC]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see S. 321), S1270 [13FE]

Medicare: coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for beneficiaries who receive an organ transplant (see S. 1204), S7955 [19JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see S. Res. 74), S4177 [2MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S5831 [5JN]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S2219 [13MR] (see S. 964), S5833 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see S. 1140), S9124 [5SE]

National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 16), S2389 [15MR]

National Biotechnology Week: designate (see S. Res. 75), S3922 [25AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see S. 70), S8064 [23JY]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Con. Res. 78), S10457 [10OC]

National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: designate (see S. Res. 166), S10154 [3OC]

National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S6127 [12JN]

National Child's Day: designate (see S. Res. 90), S5005 [16MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: designate (see S. Res. 92), S5695 [25MY]

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 159), S9337 [12SE]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see S. 830), S9254 [10SE]

National Mammography Day: designate (see S. Res. 164), S9972 [1OC]

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 138), S8064 [23JY]

National Safe Place Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S1973 [7MR]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 55), S3341 [3AP]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

NSF: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 36), S4591 [9MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 63), S2730 [22MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 27), S2071 [8MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see S. Res. 71), S6319 [14JN]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. Con. Res. 66), S9557 [20SE]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize supplemental grant for population increases in certain States under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see S. 942), S7590 [12JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S5006 [16MY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see S. 1030), S6212 [13JN]

SBA: authorize loans to small businesses and certain other businesses that suffered substantial economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1499), S10287 [4OC]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see S. 295), S1218 [8FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see S. 829), S4246 [3MY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP]

———expand Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program to include parents of low-income families (see S. 1244), S10769 [16OC]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see S. 501), S2583 [20MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see S. 1157), S7193 [29JN]

Sports: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympics and establish NIST grant program to fund detection and prevention of the use of performance-enhancing drugs (see S. 718), S3853 [24AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see S. 847), S6921 [26JN]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see S. 250), S1062 [6FE]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see S. 677), S9253 [10SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see S. 88), S99 [22JA]

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see S. 41), S1972 [7MR]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S9557 [20SE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S.J. Res. 22), S9337 [12SE]

———improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see S. 1715), S11940 [15NO] (see S. 1765), S12369 [4DE]

———protect children (see S. 1539), S11199 [30OC]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S13701 [19DE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 170), S6212 [13JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see S. 281), S2583 [20MR]

Wisconsin (U.S.S.): issue commemorative postage stamp to honor ship and crew (see S. Con. Res. 3), S527 [24JA]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see S. 961), S8354 [27JY]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (see S. 399), S1616 [27FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (see S. 1672), S11660 [9NO]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 1180), S7688 [16JY]

Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see S. Res. 29), S1616 [27FE]

Education: provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (see S. 469), S1897 [6MR]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing in rural areas for low-income households (see S. 652), S3152 [29MR]

Immigration: develop and implement an electronic data system to enhance access to information on whether to issue a visa or admit an alien (see S. 1733), S12055 [27NO]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 490), S2070 [8MR]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (see S. 197), S636 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (see S. 1164), S7494 [11JY]

Safety: improve security at airports and seaports (see S. 1429), S9440 [14SE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see S. 1292), S8575 [1AU]

Terrorism: ensure that the U.S. is prepared for an attack using biological or chemical weapons (see S. 1486), S10154 [3OC]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 1438), S9937 [26SE], S10031 [2OC]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S7131 [29JN]

Obituaries

Fyfe, Karleton D.B.: Raleigh (NC) News and Observer, S10688 [15OC]

Pledge of Allegiance

Senate, S10745 [16OC], S13647 [19DE]

Privilege of the floor

Bowen, David, S6623 [21JN]

Cameron, Beth, S6623 [21JN]

Chugh, Mahdu, S6623 [21JN]

Field, Elizabeth, S6623 [21JN]

Munoz, Dan, S6623 [21JN]

Proclamations

World Population Awareness Week: Mike Easley, Governor of North Carolina, S10454 [10OC]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), S11083 [25OC]

Animals: research on the conversion of animal waste into renewable energy resources, S11083 [25OC]

Ashcroft, John: nomination to be Attorney General, S949 [1FE]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3098, S3099 [29MR]

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: clarify State compliance with new Federal regulations relative to existing State health insurance laws, S6981, S6982 [27JN]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), S3316, S3318 [3AP]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, S4200 [3MY]

———treatment of public debt, S3318 [3AP]

Camp LeJeune, NC: Commander in Chief's Marine Corps Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Coast Guard: establish Maritime Security Teams and make changes in personnel to prevent terrorism, work in drug interdiction, and improve marine safety, S13883 [20DE]

Colleges and universities: provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories (S. 399), S1631 [27FE]

Crime: establish criminal penalties and civil remedies for commission of a terrorist hoax (S. 1672), S11661 [9NO]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), S9379 [13SE]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), S11451 [6NO]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), S8670 [2AU]

Education: allow States to use independent firms to analyze success of testing by school districts, S4916 [15MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13376 [18DE]

———funding, S4200 [3MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams, S4199, S4200 [3MY]

———provide assistance to States to improve certain low performing schools through School Assistance Teams (S. 469), S1908 [6MR]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities (S. 1), S4199, S4200, S4201 [3MY], S4916 [15MY]

FEMA: Project Impact funding, S1894 [6MR]

Fort Bragg, NC: Commander in Chief's Army Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409, S6410 [19JN], S6470 [20JN], S6537 [21JN], S6835, S6838, S6839, S6846, S6847, S6848 [25JN], S6876, S6877, S6884 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7037, S7042, S7043 [28JN], S7169 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6940, S6941, S6944 [27JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6966 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7150, S7152, S7153 [29JN]

———disallow punitive damages in Federal courts relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7163 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6905, S6906 [26JN]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470, S6471, S6472 [20JN], S6856 [25JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6536, S6537, S6538, S6579 [21JN], S6629 [22JN], S6835, S6838, S6839, S6846, S6847, S6848, S6854, S6855, S6856 [25JN], S6884, S6905, S6906 [26JN], S6938, S6940, S6941, S6944, S6966, S6981, S6982 [27JN], S7037, S7042, S7043, S7050, S7051, S7052, S7055, S7057, S7073, S7074 [28JN], S7129, S7131, S7133, S7150, S7152, S7153, S7163, S7169, S7175 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6876, S6877 [26JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6407, S6409, S6410, S6414, S6419, S6433 [19JN], S6465, S6469, S6470, S6471, S6472, S6489, S6493 [20JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7050, S7051, S7052, S7055 [28JN]

Health care professionals: immunity from liability for physicians providing free medical care to medically underserved or indigent patients, S7073, S7074 [28JN], S7131 [29JN]

Housing: promote the development of affordable, quality rental housing in rural areas for low-income households (S. 652), S3164 [29MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: funding, S13376 [18DE]

Insurance: liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537 [21JN]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6470 [20JN], S6629 [22JN], S7169 [29JN]

Law enforcement officers: provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (S. 490), S2075 [8MR]

Mecklenburg County, NC: Criminal Justice Information System funding, S9379 [13SE]

———Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Registration Unit funding, S9379 [13SE]

Mooresville, NC: use of Economic Development Initiative funds for library project, S8670 [2AU]

National security: develop and implement a strategy for homeland security, S12836 [11DE]

———ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1214), S13883 [20DE]

———provide grants for technological development programs to prevent terrorism, S13883 [20DE]

Political campaigns: disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S3039 [28MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2635 [21MR], S2883, S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3039 [28MR], S3098, S3099 [29MR], S3257 [2AP]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2883, S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3039 [28MR]

Privacy: disclose the collection of information through computer software (S. 197), S644 [29JA]

———enhance protection of location information of users of location-based services and applications (S. 1164), S7497 [11JY]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for those employed by States or local governments, S11451 [6NO]

Seymour Johnson AFB, NC: Commander in Chief's Air Force Installation of Excellence Award recipient, S2893 [26MR]

Statistical Analysis System Institute Inc.: anniversary, S9118 [5SE]

Taxation: allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (S. 1292), S8583 [1AU]

———rates, S3316 [3AP]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (S.J. Res. 22), S9312 [12SE]

———deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (S. 1510), S10589 [11OC]

———Executive order to try suspected terrorists under a military tribunal, S12836 [11DE]

World Population Awareness Week: observance, S10454 [10OC]

Remarks in Senate relative to

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: tribute to efforts, S7293 [9JY]

Texts of

S. 197, Spyware Control and Privacy Protection Act, S645 [29JA]

S. 399, College Fire Prevention Act, S1632 [27FE]

S. 469, School Support and Improvement Act, S1909 [6MR]

S. 490, Law Enforcement Officers Due Process Act, S2075 [8MR]

S. 652, Rural Rental Housing Act, S3165 [29MR]

S. 1164, Location Privacy Protection Act, S7498 [11JY]

Tributes

Earnhardt, Dale, S1565 [26FE]

Fyfe, Karleton D.B., S10687 [15OC]

Preyer, L. Richardson, S3527 [5AP]

Sewell, Elizabeth, S567 [25JA]

Shelton, Henry H., S9969 [1OC]

EDWARDS, LULA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S9548 [19SE]

EDWARDS, MICHAEL A.

Statements

Tribute to Alan Beavan, E1739 [25SE]

E-FAIRNESS COALITION

Letters

Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act, S2133 [9MR]

EGAN, EDWARD M.

Remarks in House

Tribute, H605 [1MR], E264 [1MR]

EGAN, JOHN J.

Articles and editorials

Holy Name Mourns Egan, E906 [23MY]

John J. Egan, Priest and Rights Activist, Is Dead at 84, E906 [23MY]

Monsignor John Egan 1916-2001—Priest Was ``Conscience'' of the City, E905 [23MY]

Priest Recalled as Tireless Fighter—His Kindnesses Are Remembered, E906 [23MY]

Remarks in House

Tribute, E905 [23MY]

EGAN, LISA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1824 [5OC]

EGAN, RICHARD J.

Reports

Political Contributions of Executive Nominees, S8570 [1AU]

Reports filed

Nomination To Be Ambassador to Ireland: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S8570 [1AU]

EGAN, SAMANTHA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1824 [5OC]

EGNATUK, TRACY

Remarks in House

LeGrand Smith Scholarship: winner, E1334 [16JY]

EGNELL, STEFANI

Remarks in Senate

American Automobile Association: School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Award recipient, S4499 [8MY]

E-GOVERNMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Descriptions

Provisions (S. 803), S4112-S4114 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 803), S4101-S4115 [1MY]

Texts of

S. 803, provisions, S4102-S4112 [1MY]

EGYPT, ARAB REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Arab Paradox, E1864 [12OC]

Bills and resolutions

Taxation: extend combat zone-related benefits to services performed by Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai (see H.R. 2066), H2888 [5JN]

Remarks in House

Human rights: detention of citizens based on sexual orientation, E1537 [3AU]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, H2094 [10MY]

Terrorism: response of Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to terrorism, H7534 [31OC]

U.S. policy, H10453 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Jews: allegation of anti-semitism by the media, S3432 [4AP]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: sale of missiles and weapons technology to Egypt, S12309 [3DE]

Middle East Radio Network: funding, S9437, S9438 [14SE]

Specter, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S510-S515 [24JA], S3975-S3979 [26AP]

Voinovich, Senator: report on congressional delegation trips to certain foreign countries, S607-S609 [29JA]

Reports filed

Nomination of C. David Welch To Be Ambassador to Egypt: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S7426 [10JY]

Statements

Observations on Visit to Southeastern Europe and the Middle East: Senator Voinovich, S609-S612 [29JA]

EHIME MARU (vessel)

Articles and editorials

Accountability and the Navy, H1666 [1MY]

Despite Sub Inquiry, Navy Still Sees Need for Guests on Ships, H1666 [1MY]

Incomplete Investigation, E714 [3MY]

Navy Ducks Scrutiny, H1667 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Navy: review policies relative to presence of civilians on ships and vessels during military activities, H1665 [1MY], E714 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Greeneville (U.S.S.): expression of sympathy to Japanese victims of collision with Ehime Maru (vessel), S1374 [14FE]

EHLERS, VERNON J. (a Representative from Michigan)

Appointments

Conferee: S. 1438, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H7097 [17OC]

———S. 1447, Airport Security Federalization Act, H7782 [6NO]

North Atlantic Assembly, H77 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H2999 [7JN]

Agriculture: reauthorize tree loss assistance program to compensate commercial orchardists and tree farmers who lose trees as a result of a natural disaster (see H.R. 1790), H2082 [9MY]

Air Force: enhance science and technology planning and budgeting (see H.R. 2659), H5340 [2AU]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1556 [24AP]

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 3150), H7127 [17OC]

———permit carriers to meet and discuss their schedules in order to reduce flight delays (see H.R. 1407), H1482 (see H.R. 1407), H1492 [4AP]

———provide economic relief to general aviation entities that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3347), H9078 [6DE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H6259 [3OC]

Bob Davis Post Office Building, St. Ignace, MI: designate (see H.R. 2577), H6781 [12OC]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of the rotunda for a ceremony to honor victims of the Holocaust (see H. Con. Res. 14), H111 [30JA]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

———reauthorize and reform Superfund program and promote brownfields redevelopment (see H.R. 324), H1346 [29MR]

Charity Accountability Board: establish (see H.R. 3192), H8181 [14NO]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H955 [15MR]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Dept. of Defense: develop inventory of sites within former military ranges containing unexploded ordnance or other abandoned munitions that pose health or safety threats and improve public awareness of such sites (see H.R. 2605), H4539 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to conditions in the national emergency declared by the President (see H.R. 3086), H6700 [11OC]

Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H3802 [28JN]

———develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2281 [16MY]

———University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3066 [12JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

———prevent the westward spread of aquatic nuisance species and provide rapid response capacity in certain Western States (see H.R. 2732), H5333 [2AU]

Detroit, MI: tricentennial (see H. Con. Res. 80), H1115 [22MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]

———provide college scholarships to high school students who have demonstrated proficiency in mathematics and science (see H.R. 919), H740 [7MR]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (see H.R. 1165), H3466 [21JN]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H7528 [30OC]

———redesignate as the Dept. of Environmental Protection and elevate to cabinet level position (see H.R. 2438), H5406 [5SE]

Federal employees: treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 1090), H3068 [12JN]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H1555 [24AP]

Fish and fishing: conserve Atlantic highly migratory species of fish (see H.R. 1367), H2387 [21MY]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H5928 [21SE]

Food: improve cooperation and eliminate duplication between the Depts. of Agriculture and HHS in the area of food safety inspection (see H. Con. Res. 258), H7718 [1NO]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H5340 [2AU]

Foreign aid: provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H4113 [17JY]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H4724 [26JY]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3806 [28JN]

———implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5333 [2AU]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8133 [13NO]

———prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H3203 [14JN]

GAO: tribute to assistance enabling the House of Representatives to continue its work while House office buildings were closed due to anthrax bacteria outbreak (see H. Res. 294), H8421 [27NO]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see H.R. 169), H623 [1MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling (see H. Con. Res. 152), H3261 [19JN]

———prohibit vessels from discharging ballast water that contains nonindigenous aquatic species and treat such water, and its sediments, using the most effective and efficient methods available (see H.R. 1680), H1860 [2MY]

Great Lakes Basin: affirm authority (see H. Con. Res. 148), H2890 [5JN]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

Higher Education Act: make certain student loan interest rate formulas permanent (see H.R. 2781), H5336 [2AU]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 47), H26 [3JA]

Hydrogen Research, Development, and Demonstration Act: reauthorize and amend (see H.R. 2174), H3201 [14JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1489 [4AP]

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: establish trust fund to address long-term food production and rural development needs in Afghanistan and the Central Asian Republics (see H.R. 3566), H10964 [20DE]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

Medicare: coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 3278), H8132 [13NO]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H3806 [28JN]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1556 [24AP]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 3437), H9077 [6DE]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

Native Americans: require State approval of new gambling facilities, develop minimum Federal standards for Indian gaming, and establish commission to report on living standards on Indian lands (see H.R. 2244), H3259 [19JN]

NATO: recommend the integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania (see H. Con. Res. 116), H2849 [25MY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (see H.R. 2733), H5334 [2AU]

———establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

———improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]

NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H4429 [23JY]

Oscar G. Johnson Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility, Iron Mountain, MI: designate (see H.R. 550), H624 [1MR]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]

Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]

Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building, Lake Linden, MI: designate (see H.R. 1374), H6780 [12OC]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 2360), H3802 [28JN]

Power resources: authorizing appropriations for environmental research and development and Dept. of Energy and EPA Office of Air and Radiation energy technology programs, projects, and activities (see H.R. 2460), H4950 [31JY]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

———provide for the financing of high-speed rail infrastructure (see H.R. 2950), H6380 [4OC]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Roads and highways: use of high occupancy vehicle lanes by hybrid electric vehicles (see H.R. 2369), H3802 [28JN]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Safety: authorize grants to improve security on over-the-road buses (see H.R. 3429), H9077 [6DE]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Social Security: modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H5406 [5SE]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1213), H1187 [27MR]

———State and local control over the flow of municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1214), H1187 [27MR]

St. Lawrence Seaway Corp.: establish (see H.R. 143), H325 [13FE]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1927), H3260 [19JN]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H5488 [10SE]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a deduction for State tuition program expenses and prohibit exclusion of distributions used for education expenses from gross income (see H.R. 475), H400 [14FE]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H3203 [14JN]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H3203 [14JN]

———apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2571 [22MY]

———clarify application of the excise tax imposed on bows and arrows (see H.R. 2001), H3260 [19JN]

———classify qualified rental office furniture as 5-year property for depreciation purposes (see H.R. 3098), H6701 [11OC]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H3713 [27JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 1863), H2280 [16MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 1329), H1925 [3MY]

———provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty (see H.R. 673), H828 [8MR]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see H.R. 2322), H3807 [28JN]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———remove the requirement of a mandatory beginning date for distributions from individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 1368), H5406 [5SE]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H1661 [26AP]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 3381), H8731 [29NO]

———treatment of certain commercial power takeoff vehicles (see H.R. 1438), H5125 [1AU]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see H.R. 1895, 1895), H3207 [18JN]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H4009 [12JY]

———treatment of telecommuting (see H.R. 1012), H876 [13MR]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H.R. 525), H400 [14FE]

Traverse City, MI: modify reversionary interest in certain real property conveyed to school district (see H.R. 3370), H8732 [29NO]

Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2022 [8MY]

———authorize use of certain Federal funding programs to remove arsenic from drinking water when the EPA promulgates a new national primary drinking water regulation for arsenic (see H.R. 2112), H3260 [19JN]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Education: establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H27 [3JA]

EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (see H.R. 64), H26 [3JA]

———make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (see H.R. 1070), H954 [15MR]

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see H.R. 3466), H10054 [12DE]

Government regulations: require Federal agencies to impose certain requirements on recipients of awards for scientific and engineering research (see H.R. 66), H26 [3JA]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 1860), H2279 [16MY]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 1608), H1658 [26AP]

Taxation: encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H27 [3JA]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

Remarks

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7532 [31OC], H7678 [1NO]

———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7532 [31OC], H7678 [1NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), conference report, H8303 [16NO]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: observance, H7288 [24OC]

Camp Fire Boys and Girls (organization): tribute to ``Absolutely Incredible Kid Day'', E382 [15MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: permit use of rotunda for a ceremony to posthumously present the Congressional Gold Medal to Charles M. Schulz (H. Con. Res. 149), H2860 [5JN]

Capitol Police: tribute (H. Res. 309), H9125 [11DE]

Committee on Printing (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Committee on the Library (Joint): election of members (H. Res. 148), H2861 [5JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4561 [25JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: benefit claims processing funding through reductions in NSF funding, H4692 [26JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4085 [17JY]

Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3061), conference report, H10436, H10437 [19DE]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4689, H4692 [26JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10111 [13DE]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (H.R. 100), H4802, H4805, H4807 [30JY]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education, H10436, H10437 [19DE]

———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H4801 [30JY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (H.R. 2722), H8384 [27NO]

Grand Rapids, MI: anniversary of St. Isidore School, E260 [1MR]

House of Representatives: legislative program, H2860 [5JN]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H339 [14FE]

Michigan: tribute to Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, E652 [26AP]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5128 [1AU]

NIST: establish electronic commerce extension program to ensure that small businesses participate fully in the electronic commerce revolution (H.R. 524), H345 [14FE]

———funding, H4085 [17JY]

NOAA: funding, H4085 [17JY]

NSF: funding, H4689 [26JY]

Petroleum: dependence on foreign sources, H3943 [11JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4970 [31JY], H5128 [1AU]

———national energy policy, H2576 [23MY], H2864 [5JN], H3349, H3350, H3352 [20JN], H3943 [11JY], H4970 [31JY]

SBA: reauthorize Small Business Technology Transfer Program (H.R. 1860), H5938 [24SE]

Stonesifer, Patricia Q.: appointment as citizen regent of Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents (S.J. Res. 26), H9124 [11DE]

Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response, H7283 [24OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5635 [14SE], H7220 [24OC]

———condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5559 [11SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5559 [11SE]

———U.S. policy, H7283 [24OC]

Votes: position on missed, H10113 [13DE]

Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9290 [12DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2885 [5JN], H5330 [2AU], H5701 [14SE], H7307 [24OC]

Tributes

Holcombe, Anne, H3787, H3788 [28JN]

Holliman, Mattie M., E631 [25AP]

Lubbers, Arend D., E1032 [6JN]

Sebo, Cindy, H3787, H3788 [28JN]

Stallsworth, Vicky, H3787, H3788 [28JN]

EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5733 [19SE], H5848 [20SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H3713 [27JN]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

———revise rules on retirement payments to former spouses (see H.R. 1983), H2709 [24MY]

Army: prohibit the purchasing, issuing, or wearing of berets as standard headgear until certification that the ammunition shortfall has been eliminated (see H.R. 1770), H2081 [9MY]

Aviation: preempt State laws requiring approval prior to the construction or operation of certain airport development projects (see H.R. 2107), H3864 [10JY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 333), H163 [31JA]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H4216 [18JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize construction of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Municipal Water Delivery Systems in New Mexico (see H.R. 3223), H8746 [30NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H4009 [12JY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1012 [20MR]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H624 [1MR]

Commission To Study the Structure and Reauthorization of the FCC: establish (see H.R. 646), H395 [14FE]

Communications Act: increase penalties for common carrier violations (see H.R. 1765), H2022 [8MY]

Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (see H.R. 7), H1925 [3MY]

Computers: establish an Internet site on Federal financial assistance (see H.R. 782), H7852 [6NO]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H5925 [21SE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H5928 [21SE]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H167 [31JA]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 1031), H928 [14MR]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 2341), H5488 [10SE]

Crime: provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 534), H1061 [21MR]

Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H10055 [12DE]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct the IMF to oppose loans to countries restricting oil production to the detriment of the U.S. economy (see H.R. 1688), H2387 [21MY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H876 [13MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H1484 (see H.R. 1435), H1493 [4AP]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Diseases: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H5488 [10SE]

———expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 2069), H4009 [12JY]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H6458 [9OC]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H325 [13FE]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 2592), H4725 [26JY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H2082 [9MY]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing supply regulations (see H.R. 1479), H1486 (see H.R. 1479), H1496 [4AP]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6056 [25SE]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Financial institutions: encourage a strong community-based banking system (see H.R. 1220), H2680 [23MY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

Foreign Assistance Act: improve immunization injection safety in disease control programs (see H.R. 2453), H4635 [25JY]

Foreign policy: make debt relief to heavily indebted poor countries contingent on democracy efforts and human rights reforms (see H.R. 391), H444 [27FE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3359 [20JN]

Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H9239 [11DE]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5928 [21SE]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Insurance: provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H4724 [26JY]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H2334 [17MY]

———provide retiree health care by allowing steel companies a partial refund of net operating loss carryforwards (see H.R. 3059), H7217 [23OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 952), H826 [8MR]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H6702 [11OC]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 1109), H10067 [13DE]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1661 [26AP]

———ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1295 [28MR]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H623 [1MR]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H1718 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H4725 [26JY]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H1659 [26AP]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H3713 [27JN]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H2140 [10MY]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H4724 [26JY]

———expand coverage of certain self-injected biologicals (see H.R. 1089), H959 [19MR]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services (see H.R. 1328), H1664 [27AP]

———provide regulatory relief, appeals process reforms, contracting flexibility, and education improvements (see H.R. 3046), H6379 [4OC]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 3391), H8842 [4DE]

———study anesthesia services and expand service arrangements for certified registered nurse anesthetists (see H.R. 716), H1116 [22MR]

Medicare/Medicaid: waive certain nurse aide training requirements (see H.R. 1510), H5927 [21SE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H4541 [24JY]

Monuments and memorials: provide grants to repair veterans memorials (see H.R. 1469), H2571 [22MY]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1490 [4AP]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 663), H3863 [10JY]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: designate (see H. Res. 116), H1488 (see H. Res. 116), H1499 [4AP]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4949 [31JY]

NOAA: reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Office (see H.R. 642), H444 [27FE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1717 [1MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (see H.R. 1169), H1112 [22MR]

Public Health Service: promote organ donation (see H.R. 624), H394 [14FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H3863 [10JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6702 [11OC]

Public utilities: provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 312), H111 [30JA]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]

Social Security: ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8732 [29NO]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H3960 [11JY]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 322), H1488 [4AP]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H5456 [6SE]

———allow qualified technological equipment and computer software to be expensed (see H.R. 1411), H1482 (see H.R. 1411), H1492 [4AP]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H5339 [2AU]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H5704 [14SE]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H4352 [19JY]

———exclude from gross income payments made under Dept. of Defense programs for the repayment of student loans of members of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 152), H112 [30JA]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 527), H1925 [3MY]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see H.R. 1238), H5928 [21SE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H400 [14FE]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1030), H928 [14MR]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see H.R. 3041), H7723 [5NO]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H2021 [8MY]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H324 [13FE]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H1488 [4AP]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]

———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H2712 [24MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H508 [28FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 984), H3519 [25JN]

———treatment of certain franchise operation property (see H.R. 1507), H1926 [3MY]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3358 [20JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H3713 [27JN]

———treatment of long-term vehicle storage by tax-exempt organizations which conduct county and similar fairs (see H.R. 986), H10910 [19DE]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Terrorism: improve the ability of the U.S. to prepare for and respond to a biological threat or attack (see H.R. 3448), H9239 [11DE]

Thresher (U.S.S.): erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery to honor the crew (see H. Con. Res. 137), H3151 [13JN]

Veterans: improve educational assistance programs, expand transition assistance and outreach programs, increase burial benefits, and provide family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (see H.R. 801), H929 [14MR]

———increase burial benefits paid for plot allowances and pay States for plot allowances for veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States (see H.R. 2123), H4634 [25JY]

———increase educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 1291), H1343 [29MR]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H3863 [10JY]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Victims of Crime Fund: ensure that amounts are fully obligated (see H.R. 1092), H1717 [1MY]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H4009 [12JY]

Voting: require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop electronic voting plan for for such voters (see H.R. 311), H167 [31JA]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

World Trade Organization: oppose changes that weaken existing antidumping and safeguard laws during upcoming negotiations (see H. Con. Res. 256), H7529 [30OC]

———preserve ability of the U.S. to rigorously enforce its trade laws and ensure that U.S. exports are not subject to abusive use of trade laws by other countries (see H. Con. Res. 262), H7852 [6NO]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H1605 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (see H. Res. 247), H6137 [2OC]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (see H.R. 3118), H6780 [12OC]

Remarks

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (H.R. 717), H5958 [24SE]

Edgemere, MD: tribute to St. Luke's Church memorial bell tower, E2166 [29NO]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1678 [20SE]

Postal Service: treatment of cooperative mailings by nonprofit organizations (H.R. 1169), H1463 [4AP]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5329 [2AU]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), H10489 [19DE]

Ripken, Cal, Jr.: tribute (H. Res. 247), H6082 [2OC]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), E1638 [13SE]

———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E1774 [2OC]

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: allow States to modify suspension requirements for repeat drunk drivers relative to use of an ignition interlock system (H.R. 3118), E1885 [12OC]

Votes: position on missed, H2203 [16MY], H3720 [28JN], H7331 [25OC]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1478 [4AP]

Special order: granted, H1292 [28MR], H5330 [2AU]

Tributes

Hohenstein, Marvin R., E1637 [13SE]

Johnson, Carl, E273 [5MR]

Smock, Phyllis, E2168 [29NO]

EICH, LOUISE

Statements

Reflection on Sept. 11, E2367 [20DE]

EICHENWALD, KURT

Articles and editorials

Global Conspiracy on Construction Bids Defrauded U.S., S6384 [18JN]

EICHLER, GEORGE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1698 [21SE]

EICHLER, THOMAS P.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E318 [8MR]

EIGHT MILE RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 182), H1682 [1MY]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (H.R. 182), S10801 [17OC]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 182) (S. Rept. 107-75), S9971 [1OC]

———Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 182) (H. Rept. 107-36), H1406 [3AP]

Texts of

H.R. 182, provisions, H1682 [1MY]

EIGHTH AIR FORCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1833 [9OC]

EILBERG, MURRAY

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1017 [5JN]

EILEBRECHT, PHILIP

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1638 [13SE]

EILPERIN, JULIET

Articles and editorials

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

EINSTEIN, STEPHEN

Prayers

Senate, S5907 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5907 [7JN]

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. (34th President of the United States)

Remarks in House relative to

Neal, Steve: tribute to book ``Harry & Ike, The Partnership That Remade the Postwar World'', E2113 [16NO]

EISENHOWER (U.S.S.)

Remarks in House

Dept. of Defense: refueling complex overhaul program funding, H6018 [25SE]

EISNER, ROBERT G.

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: Eagle Scout Award recipient, E1755 [2OC]

EKMAN, LISA

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S6356 [14JN]

EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1628), H5461-H5463 [10SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 1628) (H. Rept. 107-124), H3860 [10JY]

Texts of

H.R. 1628, provisions, H5461 [10SE]

EL DORADO, AR

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S7491 [11JY]

EL ENCANTO, INC.

Remarks in House

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, E804 [15MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bueno Foods (business): anniversary, S4938 [15MY]

EL PASO, TX

Bills and resolutions

National immigration museum: establish (see H.R. 2162), H3149 [13JN]

Remarks in House

Hart, Charles: Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E2015 [6NO]

EL PASO COUNTY, TX

Remarks in Senate

Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals involved in apprehension of Texas fugitives, S912 [31JA]

EL PASO (TX) TIMES

Articles and editorials

It's About Safety—No Ifs, Ands or Trucks—Unless They Pass Tests, S8518 [1AU]

EL POMAR FOUNDATION

Remarks in House

Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo Foundation: El Pomar Foundation Julie and Spencer Penrose Award recipient, E2137 [27NO]

EL PROYECTO DEL BARRIO (organization)

Remarks in House

Anniversary, E1571 [5SE]

EL SALVADOR, REPUBLIC OF

Articles and editorials

Supporting El Salvador, H974 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

Earthquakes: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (see S. Res. 18), S1063 [6FE] (see H. Con. Res. 41), H442 [27FE]

Foreign aid: authorize disaster assistance for construction or reconstruction of permanent single family housing for those made homeless by the earthquake (see S. 260), S1063 [6FE]

Immigration: eligibility of nationals for temporary protected status (see H.R. 531), H253 [8FE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 707), H397 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Disasters: relief funding, H3301 [20JN], H4343 [19JY], H4488-H4492 [24JY]

Earthquakes: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 41), H969-H979 [20MR], E410 [21MR]

Remarks in Senate

Earthquakes: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (S. Res. 18), S1090 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

Reports filed

Express Sympathy to El Salvador for Victims of Earthquake and Support Ongoing Aid Efforts: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 18), S1121 [7FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 41, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, H969 [20MR]

S. Res. 18, express sympathy for victims of earthquake in El Salvador and support ongoing aid efforts, S1089 [6FE], S1234 [8FE]

EL SERENO, CA

Remarks in House

California: Southern California transportation projects funding, H3586 [26JN]

EL SHIFA PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRIES CO.

Bills and resolutions

Sudan: provide compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H.R. 894), H649 [6MR]

———U.S. Court of Claims consideration of claims for compensation for injury and property damages as a result of the bombing in Khartoum (see H. Res. 81), H649 [6MR]

ELAM, ED (SONNY)

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2132 [27NO]

ELAM, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E640 [26AP]

ELDERLY see Senior Citizens

ELDERLY HOUSING PLUS HEALTH SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1885), S13943 [20DE]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1885), S13973 [20DE]

Texts of

S. 1885, provisions, S13974 [20DE]

ELECTION ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

Establish (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

Remarks in Senate

Establish (S. 218), S782 [30JA]

Establish (S. 953), S5631 [24MY], S8044 [23JY]

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

Amendments

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9240 [11DE]

Bills and resolutions

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (see H. Res. 311), H9234 (see H. Res. 311), H9238 [11DE]

Letters

Clarify that the home is not defined as a polling place to prevent the curbing or stopping of absentee or by-mail voting: Bill Bradbury, Oregon Sec. of State, H9294 [12DE]

Help America Vote Act: Cathy Pearsall-Stipek, National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks, H9305 [12DE]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H9304 [12DE]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Sec. of State, H9306 [12DE]

———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, H9256, H9306 [12DE]

———Lance Gough, International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials, and Treasurers, H9306 [12DE]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H9305 [12DE]

———Martin R. Stephens and Daniel T. Bluc, National Conference of State Legislatures, H9305 [12DE]

———Philip Zelikow, National Commission on Federal Election Reform, H9298 [12DE]

———R. Doug Lewis, Election Center (organization), H9305 [12DE]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9306 [12DE]

———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H9307 [12DE]

———Representative Hoyer, Committee on House Administration (House), H9298 [12DE]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H9307 [12DE]

Memorandums

Help America Vote Act: Kevin J. Kennedy, Wisconsin State Elections Board, H9306 [12DE]

Motions

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9302 [12DE]

Remarks in House

Voting: clarify that the home is not defined as a polling place to prevent the curbing or stopping of absentee or by-mail voting, H9294 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H8252 [16NO], H9264-H9308 [12DE], E2300, E2306, E2312 [14DE], E2387 [20DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9254-H9264 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), motion to recommit, H9303-H9307 [12DE]

Reports

Motor Voter Reform Task Force, H9257-H9259, H9262 [12DE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 107-331), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Help America Vote Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3295) (H. Rept. 107-329), H9081 [10DE]

Texts of

H. Res. 311, consideration of H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H9254 [12DE]

H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H9264, H9276-H9287 [12DE]

ELECTION CENTER (organization)

Letters

Help America Vote Act, H9305 [12DE]

ELECTION VOTING SYSTEMS STANDARDS COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Establish (see H.R. 1165), H1112 [22MR]

Remarks in House

Establish (H.R. 1165), E426 [22MR]

ELECTIONS related term(s) Fundraising; Political Campaigns

Advertisements

Time Has Come, S2925 [27MR]

Amendments

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3961 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3864, H3865 [10JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2450, S2478, S2479, S2480 [19MR], S2550, S2561, S2567, S2595, S2596, S2597, S2599, S2600 [20MR], S2619, S2631, S2641, S2651, S2675, S2676, S2677, S2678, S2679 [21MR], S2686, S2690, S2692, S2696, S2698, S2703, S2704, S2714, S2715, S2782, S2784 [22MR], S2796, S2799, S2803, S2831 [23MR], S2845, S2907 [26MR], S2958, S3002, S3003, S3004 [27MR], S3010, S3019, S3024, S3028, S3029, S3065, S3066 [28MR], S3087, S3100, S3110, S3111, S3118, S3119, S3122, S3124, S3126, S3127, S3129, S3175, S3177, S3178, S3179 [29MR], S3184, S3187, S3189, S3190, S3191, S3192, S3194, S3223 [30MR], S3285 [2AP]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9240 [11DE]

———protect voting rights (S. 565), S13764 [19DE]

Analyses

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (S. 27): James Bopp, Jr., James Madison Center for Free Speech, S2864 [26MR], S3131-S3135 [29MR]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act (S. 216), S779 [30JA]

Appointments

House of Representatives tellers to count electoral votes, H30 [6JA]

Senate tellers to count electoral votes, S8 [3JA], S22 [4JA]

Articles and editorials

After `Silent Spring' Industry Put Spin on All It Brewed, S2859 [26MR]

Big Rotten Apple—New York City After Giuliani, S6392 [19JN]

Bush's Next Recount Battle—Should Census Tallies Be Adjusted?, H289 [13FE]

Campaign Bill Could Shift Power Away From Parties, S3259 [2AP]

Campaign Finance Bill Levels Playing Field, S2861 [26MR]

Campaign Finance Bill Treads on Our Rights, S3082 [29MR]

Campaign Finance Frenzy, S3197 [30MR]

Campaign Finance—Why I Sued in 1974, S2571 [20MR]

Campaign Reform—Labor Turns Leery, S2890 [26MR]

Campaign Spinach, S2868 [26MR]

Court Challenge Likely if McCain-Feingold Bill Passes, S2854 [26MR]

Drops in the Bucket, S2612 [21MR]

Economics of Campaign Finance Reform, S3244 [2AP]

Fending Off the Speech Police, S2442 [19MR]

Government Gag, S2868 [26MR]

How McCain-Feingold Would Constrict Speech, S2570 [20MR]

If Soft Money Goes, So Does Free Speech, S2940 [27MR]

Improving the Bill of Rights, S2869 [26MR]

In Defense of Soft Money, S3259 [2AP]

In Kansas City Politics, It Helps To Know Dutch, E1587 [5SE]

James Madison Remembered—Madisonian Doctrine Today Has Its Opposite—Call It McCainism, an Antipluralist Populism, S2440 [19MR]

. . . Let Us Hope Not, S2441 [19MR]

Limits on So-Called ``Issue Advocacy'' Will Pass Constitutional Test, S3037 [28MR]

McCain's Costly Crusade, S3197 [30MR]

Media Should Beware of What It Embraces, S3195 [30MR]

Money Talks, as It Should, S3196 [30MR]

Nation Yawns at Campaign Finances, S3139 [29MR]

Newspapers' Recount Shows Bush Prevailed in Florida Vote, H1459 [4AP]

Paying Up Is Speaking Up, S2569 [20MR]

. . . Preserve Free Speech, S2924 [27MR]

Raise the Limit . . ., S2924 [27MR]

``Reform'' Hurts Freedoms—Opposing View—Bill Unfairly Restricts Parties' Ability To Challenge Incumbents, S3139 [29MR]

Second Thoughts About Soft Money, S2441 [19MR]

Senate Panel Backs Ashcroft Despite Fund-Raising Issues, S844 [31JA]

Senate's Comic Opera, S3081 [29MR]

Shut Up, They Explained, S2889 [26MR]

Skirting What the First Amendment Says, S2442 [19MR]

Sleazy Ads? or Flawed Rules?, S2890 [26MR]

Step Toward Reform, S3257 [2AP]

Well Off, Good Riddance McCain-Feingold, S2889 [26MR]

Where the Money Goes. . ., S2607 [21MR]

Why This Lobbyist Backs McCain-Feingold, S2956 [27MR]

Working Its Will, S2861 [26MR]

Bills and resolutions

American Samoa: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (see H.R. 3576), H10964 [20DE]

Belarus: promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (see S. 1645), S11549 [7NO]

Bipartisan Commission on Election Reform: establish (see H.R. 561), H322 [13FE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Commission on Election Procedures: establish (see H.R. 119), H59 [6JA]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (see S. 216), S707 [30JA] (see H.R. 60), H26 [3JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (see S. 565), S2472 [19MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (see S. Con. Res. 2), S13 [3JA]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (see H. Con. Res. 53), H741 [7MR]

Constitutional amendments: regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (see S.J. Res. 4), S1122 [7FE]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (see S. 600), S2730 [22MR]

Dept. of Defense: use of facilities as polling places for Federal, State, and local elections (see H.R. 2006), H2710 [24MY]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see S. 603), S2823 [23MR] (see H.R. 1193), H1114 [22MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (see S. 218), S707 [30JA] (see S. 953), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 263), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (see H.R. 1165), H1112 [22MR]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (see H.R. 1151), H1059 [21MR]

———make grants to States which have adopted an instant runoff voting system for Presidential elections (see H.R. 3232), H7852 [6NO]

Federal Election Day: designate (see S.J. Res. 21), S8575 [1AU]

Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 920), H740 [7MR]

House of Representatives: establish a commission to make recommendations on the appropriate size of membership of the House and the method by which Representatives are elected (see H.R. 506), H222 [7FE]

Iraq: encourage the establishment of a democratically elected Government (see H. Con. Res. 286), H9239 [11DE]

Israel: elections (see H. Res. 31), H223 [7FE]

Labor unions: permit elections to decertify representation by a labor organization (see H.R. 694), H397 [14FE]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (see H.R. 430), H219 [7FE]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (see S. 379), S1463 [15FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (see H.R. 189), H62 [6JA]

News media: require national news organizations to refrain from projecting the winner of Presidential elections until all polls in the Continental U.S. have closed (see H. Con. Res. 40), H442 [27FE]

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

———elections (see S. Res. 107), S6008 [8JN]

Political action committees: reduce influence in elections for Federal office (see H.R. 2533), H4112 [17JY]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (see H.R. 1447), H1484 (see H.R. 1447), H1494 [4AP]

———constitutional amendment to limit expenditure of money to elect public officials (see H.J. Res. 2), H28 [3JA]

———constitutional amendment to limit the expenditure of personal funds by candidates for public office (see H.J. Res. 14), H254 [8FE]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (see S. 93), S100 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (see S. 17), S97 (see S. 22, 27), S98 [22JA] (see S. 176), S527 [24JA] (see S. 559), S2388 [15MR] (see S. 602), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 719), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 151), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1039), H952 (see H.R. 1080), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1150), H1059 [21MR] (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 (see H.R. 1516), H1498 [4AP] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP] (see H.R. 2356, 2360), H3802 [28JN] (see H.R. 2473), H3960 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (see H. Res. 188), H3959 [11JY] (see H. Res. 203), H4352 [19JY]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H928 [14MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]

———limit contributions by nondistrict or out-of-State residents and entities other than individuals in congressional elections (see H.R. 1445), H1484 (see H.R. 1445), H1494 [4AP] (see H.R. 2122), H3066 [12JN]

———make unlawful the knowing dissemination of false information regarding Federal elections with the intent of discouraging voter participation (see H.R. 366), H164 [31JA]

———permit Presidential candidates who achieve a certain level of support in national public opinion polls to participate in debates (see H. Con. Res. 263), H7852 [6NO]

———prohibit certain election-related activities by foreign nationals (see H.R. 2225), H3259 [19JN]

———prohibit contributions by nondistrict residents in elections to the House of Representatives (see H.R. 450), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit contributions by nonparty multicandidate political committees in Federal elections (see H.R. 449), H220 [7FE]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens (see H.R. 35), H25 [3JA]

———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (see H.R. 289), H110 [30JA]

———public financing of congressional elections (see H.R. 2780), H5336 [2AU]

———public financing of House of Representatives elections (see H.R. 2461), H3959 [11JY]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts (see H.R. 2396), H3803 [28JN]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 283), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 365), H164 [31JA]

———require disclosure of funding sources for certain candidate advocacy advertising (see H.R. 156), H60 [6JA]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (see H.J. Res. 3), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 5), H111 [30JA]

———constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and provide a new procedure for electing the President and Vice President (see H.J. Res. 25), H623 [1MR]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of Electors (see H.J. Res. 1), H28 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 17, 18), H324 [13FE]

———constitutional amendment to provide a new procedure for appointment of electors and provide alternative election procedures if no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (see H.J. Res. 37), H877 [13MR]

———counting of electoral votes (see S. Con. Res. 1), S13 [3JA]

Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment to make persons who have been a U.S. citizen for twenty years eligible for the Office of President (see H.J. Res. 47), H1860 [2MY]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity (see S. 408), S1616 [27FE]

States: allow use of a proportional voting system for multiseat congressional districts (see H.R. 1189), H1113 [22MR]

———requirements relative to access to election ballots for certain parties (see H.R. 2268), H3464 [21JN]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (see H.R. 1881), H2280 [16MY]

———change deadline for income tax returns (see H.R. 1550), H1554 [24AP]

———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H5926 [21SE]

———establish a temporary checkoff on income tax returns to provide funds to States for Federal election administration improvement (see H.R. 1025), H928 [14MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see S. 527), S2306 [14MR] (see S. 744), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 527), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 1544), H1554 [24AP] (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H3802 [28JN]

———permit tax-exempt organizations to participate in political campaigns (see H.R. 277), H109 [30JA]

———prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (see H.R. 27), H25 [3JA]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (see H.R. 191), H62 [6JA]

———treatment of contributions to candidates for Federal office (see H.R. 2464), H3959 [11JY]

Teachers: provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

U.S. Commission on Election Law Reform: establish (see H.R. 49), H26 [3JA]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (see H. Res. 293), H8343 [19NO] (see H. Res. 298), H8731 [29NO]

Voting: award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots (see S. 467), S1897 [6MR]

———ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 2686), H4948 [31JY]

———change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (see S. 1320), S8704 [2AU]

———constitutional amendment on the right to vote (see H.J. Res. 72), H7852 [6NO]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (see S. 368), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 752), H441 [27FE] (see H.R. 2275), H3464 [21JN]

———encourage States to adopt uniform voting procedures to carry out the election of the President and Vice President (see H. Con. Res. 5), H28 [3JA]

———ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (see S. 154), S456 [23JA]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments in upgrading voting systems and devices and enhance participation by military personnel in national elections (see S. 479), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1482), H1486 (see H.R. 1482), H1496 [4AP]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment (see H.R. 354), H164 [31JA]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 2398), H3804 [28JN] (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (see H. Res. 311), H9234 (see H. Res. 311), H9238 [11DE]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday (see S. 1388), S8911 [3AU]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (see H.R. 934), H740 [7MR]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (see S. 241), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 829), H622 [1MR]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (see S. 175), S527 [24JA]

———establish uniform poll closing time for Presidential elections (see S. 50), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 50), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 1666), H1715 [1MY]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (see S. 28), S98 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see S. 731), S3705 [6AP] (see H.R. 1377), H1409 [3AP]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November (see H.R. 2758), H5335 [2AU]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November, prohibit States from preventing registered citizens from voting, and ban law enforcement activities that intimidate individuals from voting (see H.R. 1559), H1555 [24AP]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (see S. 1261), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 1997), H2710 [24MY]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (see S. 381), S1463 [15FE]

———modify requirements for voter mail registration (see S. 528), S2306 [14MR]

———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 62), H26 [3JA]

———move the legal public holiday known as Washington's Birthday to election day in Presidential election years (see H.R. 310), H110 [30JA]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H876 [13MR]

———permit voters to vote for ``None of the Above'' in Federal elections and require an additional election if ``None of the Above'' receives the most votes (see H.R. 2759), H5335 [2AU]

———prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register and vote in Federal elections on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime (see H.R. 1558), H1555 [24AP] (see H.R. 2687), H4948 [31JY]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (see S. 122), S100 [22JA] (see S. 470), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 159), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 492), H222 [7FE]

———protect the equal participation of eligible voters in Federal election campaigns (see H.R. 2226), H3259 [19JN]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

———protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces (see S. 738), S3706 [6AP]

———provide fairness in voter participation (see H.R. 1228), H1188 [27MR]

———provide State grants to expand the opportunity for citizens to vote over the Internet (see S. 729), S3705 [6AP]

———provide voters the right, through advisory initiatives, to propose the enactment or repeal of Federal laws in a national election (see H.R. 2760), H5335 [2AU]

———require certain disclosure and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 150), H60 [6JA]

———require States to find convincing evidence of fraud before rejecting ballots submitted by absent military voters and direct the Dept. of Defense to develop an electronic voting plan for such voters (see H.R. 311), H111 [30JA]

———require States to give notice and opportunity for review prior to removing individuals from list of eligible voters in Federal elections for crime convictions (see H.R. 1971), H2678 [23MY]

———require States to permit individuals to register to vote in an election for Federal office on the date of the election (see H.R. 128), H59 [6JA]

———restore eligibility to vote and register to vote in Federal elections to individuals who have completed sentences for criminal offenses (see H.R. 2830), H5338 [2AU]

———support rights of registered voters (see H. Con. Res. 159), H3150 [13JN]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (see H. Res. 139), H2082 [9MY]

Cost Estimates

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (H.R. 2356): CBO, H4103 [17JY]

Court decisions

Buckley v. Valeo Supreme Court decision on contribution limits (excerpt), S3248 [2AP]

Court decisions on issue advocacy restrictions, S3260 [2AP]

Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC: Anthony M. Kennedy, S2862 [26MR]

Descriptions

Project Vote Smart (organization), E1303 [11JY]

Essays

Necessity of the Electoral College: Jeremy Hawbaker, E802 [15MY]

Explanations

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards (H.R. 430), E124 [6FE]

Letters

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Laura W. Murphy and Joel M. Gora, ACLU, S3135-S3138 [29MR]

———Representatives Meehan and Frank, S3096 [29MR]

———several law professors, S3044-S3046 [28MR]

Clarify that the home is not defined as a polling place to prevent the curbing or stopping of absentee or by-mail voting: Bill Bradbury, Oregon Sec. of State, H9294 [12DE]

Committee on Government Reform (House) report on the Dept. of Justice: Melvin D. Honowitz, Honowitz & Shaw (law firm), E823 [17MY]

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits: Ann McBride, Common Cause (organization), S2867 [26MR]

———Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S2868 [26MR]

———Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, S2869 [26MR]

———Roger Pilon, CATO Institute, S2870 [26MR]

Disputed results in Presidential election in Florida: several Representatives, H52 [6JA]

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on election reform principles: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

Help America Vote Act: Cathy Pearsall-Stipek, National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials, and Clerks, H9305 [12DE]

———Daniel J. Bryant, Dept. of Justice, H9304 [12DE]

———J. Kenneth Blackwell, Ohio Sec. of State, H9306 [12DE]

———James Gashel, National Federation of the Blind, H9256, H9306 [12DE]

———Lance Gough, International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials, and Treasurers, H9306 [12DE]

———Larry E. Naake, National Association of Counties, H9305 [12DE]

———Martin R. Stephens and Daniel T. Bluc, National Conference of State Legislatures, H9305 [12DE]

———Philip Zelikow, National Commission on Federal Election Reform, H9298 [12DE]

———R. Doug Lewis, Election Center (organization), H9305 [12DE]

———Representative Boehlert, Committee on Science (House), H9306 [12DE]

———Representative Burton, Committee on Government Reform (House), H9307 [12DE]

———Representative Hoyer, Committee on House Administration (House), H9298 [12DE]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H9307 [12DE]

Reform FEC regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties: National Right to Life Committee, Inc., S3185 [30MR]

———Susan T. Muskett, Christian Coalition of America, S3185 [30MR]

Role of soft money in political campaigns: Fred Wertheimer, Common Cause (organization), S3255 [2AP]

Tax notification and reporting requirements of State and local political organizations: Susan Parnas Frederick, National Conference of State Legislatures, S2800 [23MR]

Lists

Books on political corruption and campaign contributions, S2866 [26MR]

Events relative to disputed results in Presidential election in Florida, H52 [6JA]

Official list of voters in Tirana, Albania, E945-E972 [25MY]

Organizations supporting Wellstone amendment to S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act allowing State voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2622 [21MR]

Political action committees associated with John Ashcroft, S844 [31JA]

Senate staffers who worked on S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3258 [2AP]

Supporters of S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S2944 [27MR]

Memorandums

Help America Vote Act: Kevin J. Kennedy, Wisconsin State Elections Board, H9306 [12DE]

Investigation of Fundraising Activities During the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign: Louis J. Freeh, S7437 [11JY], S8690 [2AU]

Motions

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H52 [6JA]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S2468 [19MR], S2651 [21MR], S2686 [22MR], S2797 [23MR], S2942 [27MR], S3009, S3018 [28MR], S3104, S3116 [29MR]

Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H9302 [12DE]

Notices

Federal Election Campaign Act: mid-year report mailing and filing date, S8300 [26JY]

———year end report mailing and filing date, S421 [22JA]

Press releases

Senior Business Executives Back Campaign Finance Reform: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Top Executives and Civic Leaders Back Plan That Includes Soft-Money Ban: Committee for Economic Development (organization), S2955 [27MR]

Remarks in House

Albania: elections, E945 [25MY], E1174, E1175 [21JN]

American Samoa: provide for primary when more than 2 candidates run for congressional Delegate and require that active members of the Armed Forces be able to participate in Federal elections (H.R. 3576), E2390 [20DE]

Armed forces: ensure votes cast by service members serving overseas are counted, H414 [27FE]

Belarus: elections, E573 [5AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, H288-H290, H300, H301 [13FE], H466 [28FE]

China, Republic of: elections, E2281 [13DE]

Cleveland, OH: passage of municipal bond issue on fixing infrastructure of city schools, H2064 [9MY]

Commission on Civil Rights: report on voting irregularities in Florida during the Presidential election, E1027 [6JN]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (H.R. 60), H376 [14FE], H2322 [17MY]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (H.R. 1170), H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

Committee on Election Reform (House, Select): establish, H809 [8MR]

Committee on Government Reform (House): release of report on the Dept. of Justice, E823 [17MY]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), H19 [3JA]

Congress: compile and make available to the public the names of candidates for election who agree to conduct campaigns in accordance with a Code of Election Ethics (H. Con. Res. 53), E293 [7MR]

———counting of Presidential electoral votes, H30-H45 [6JA], H68 [20JA], H102, H103 [30JA], E24, E25 [6JA]

———counting of Presidential electoral votes, objection, H30, H31, H34-H36, H46-H53 [6JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (H.R. 1193), E439 [22MR]

Dutch Newman Voter Education and Scholarship Foundation: tribute, E1587 [5SE]

Election Administration Commission: establish (H.R. 263), E44 [30JA]

———establish (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

Election Voting Systems Standards Commission: establish (H.R. 1165), E426 [22MR]

FEC: issue voluntary standards to promote voting system accessibility and effectiveness and make grants to assist States in complying with such standards and carrying out other voting accessibility promotion activities (H.R. 1151), H1038 [21MR]

———State and local voting systems improvements funding, H4610-H4614 [25JY], E1485 [1AU]

Fiji: elections, H2239 [16MY]

Florida: alleged voting irregularities in Presidential election, E24, E25 [6JA]

———disputed results in Presidential election, H30, H31, H46-H53 [6JA], H370-H380 [14FE], H718 [7MR], H1414, H1458 [4AP], H8945, H8946 [5DE], E19 [6JA]

Haiti: U.S. policy, E2084 [15NO]

Indonesia: elections in East Timor, H2239 [16MY]

Italy: elections, H2136 [10MY]

Labor unions: permit elections to decertify representation by a labor organization (H.R. 694), E188 [14FE]

League of Women Voters: anniversary of Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, MI, chapter, E2298 [14DE], E2332 [19DE]

National Advisory Commission on Federal Election Standards: establish (H.R. 430), E123 [6FE]

National Voter Registration Act: repeal (H.R. 189), E72 [31JA]

Peru: elections, H2239 [16MY]

Political campaigns: clarify the right of U.S. nationals to make contributions in connection with an election to political office (H.R. 1447), E538 [4AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, H2074 [9MY], H2576 [23MY], E5 [3JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 380), E93 [1FE]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), H3823 [10JY], H3872 [11JY], H3964, H3965, H3966, H3970, H3992, H3998 [12JY], E1313 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2356), consideration (H. Res. 188), H3964, H3965, H3980-H3990, H3991, H3998 [12JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (H.R. 2360), H3823 [10JY]

———influence and legality of foreign contributions, H328 [14FE], H1356 [3AP]

———prohibit contributions from individuals that are not U.S. citizens, H3965 [12JY]

———prohibit use of soft money in Federal elections (H.R. 289), E61 [30JA]

Political ethics: influence of political fundraising on Federal policies, H2561, H2567 [22MY]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election (H.J. Res. 5), E65 [30JA]

———counting of electoral votes (S. Con. Res. 1), H19 [3JA]

President of the U.S.: election results, H1414 [4AP], E19 [6JA]

Project Vote Smart (organization): tribute, E1303 [11JY]

Sukarnoputri, Megawati: tribute to election as President of Indonesia, H5182 [2AU]

Taxation: apply graduated income tax rates for principal campaign committees of congressional candidates to comparable committees of candidates for State and local offices (H.R. 1881), E829 [17MY]

———establish a temporary checkoff on income tax returns to provide funds to States for Federal election administration improvement (H.R. 1025), E356 [14MR]

———terminate taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (H.R. 191), E74 [31JA]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, H10452, H10461 [19DE]

Veterans Day: maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (H. Res. 293), E2136 [27NO]

———maintain observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday (H. Res. 298), H8807-H8811 [4DE], H8880 [5DE], E2207 [5DE], E2219 [7DE]

Voting: allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places, H5774 [20SE]

———clarify that the home is not defined as a polling place to prevent the curbing or stopping of absentee or by-mail voting, H9294 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, H9290, H9297 [12DE]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (H.R. 2275), H4561 [25JY], E1183 [21JN]

———ensure the votes of all eligible citizens are counted, H16, H17 [3JA], H370-H380 [14FE], E208 [26FE], E220 [27FE]

———establish a grant program to assist State and local governments with improving the administration of elections through activities which may include the modernization of voting procedures and equipment, H351 [14FE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), H8252 [16NO], H9264-H9308 [12DE], E2300, E2306, E2312 [14DE], E2387 [20DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), consideration (H. Res. 311), H9254-H9264 [12DE]

———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), motion to recommit, H9303-H9307 [12DE]

———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (H.R. 775), H483, H493 [28FE], H2317, H2320 [17MY], H4612 [25JY], E241 [28FE]

———establish election day as a legal public holiday in Presidential election years (H.R. 934), H708, H715 [7MR], H2322 [17MY], H4865 [31JY]

———extend uniformed services personnel electronic voting system to include U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, E1697 [21SE]

———hold Federal elections over the first weekend in November (H.R. 2758), E1541 [3AU]

———implement significant election administration reforms, H2316-H2323 [17MY], H4371 [20JY], E845 [17MY], E861 [21MY], E1394 [23JY]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election, E1027 [6JN]

———implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (H. Con. Res. 63), H905 [14MR]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections, H9294 [12DE]

———move the legal public holiday known as Veterans Day to election day in Presidential election years (H.R. 62), H810 [8MR]

———permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters at a particular polling place in a Federal election to cast provisional votes (H.R. 1004), H2317 [17MY]

———protect voting rights (H.R. 1170), H4613, H4614 [25JY], H9293, H9295, H9297, H9299 [12DE], E2300 [14DE]

———provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems, H1171, H1172 [27MR]

Voting Rights Act: congressional commitment (H. Res. 139), H2681 [24MY]

Remarks in Senate

Belarus: elections, S9736 [24SE]

———human rights violations and democracy efforts, S7874 [18JY]

———promote democracy and rule of law and protect sovereignty and independence (S. 1645), S11553 [7NO]

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: make certain provisions nonseverable, S3190, S3191 [30MR]

———make certain provisions nonseverable and provide for expedited judicial review, S3088-S3105, S3138 [29MR]

———provide for expedited judicial review, S3189 [30MR]

———tribute to Senate staff, S3258 [2AP]

Capitol Building and Grounds: use of rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Census: use of sampling to determine populations in States for purposes of congressional redistricting and distribution of Federal aid, S2115 [9MR]

Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures: establish (S. 216), S777-S780 [30JA]

Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———establish (S. 565), S2475 [19MR], S5604 [24MY], S8044 [23JY], S8876-S8878, S8882 [3AU], S11545 [7NO], S12134, S12135 [29NO], S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate): report on investigation of Federal election campaign fundraising and expenditure practices, S3138 [29MR]

Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint): extend (S. Con. Res. 2), S7 [3JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S13792 [20DE]

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, S51 [6JA]

Constitutional amendments: anniversary of the ratification of the 26th amendment on the right of 18-year-olds to vote, S3986 [26AP]

———regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), S2850-S2882 [26MR], S3258 [2AP]

———regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (S.J. Res. 4), unanimous-consent agreement, S1094 [6FE], S2717 [22MR]

Crime: enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals (S. 600), S2773-S2776 [22MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, S5844 [6JN]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (S. 603), S2824 [23MR]

Election Administration Commission: establish (S. 218), S782 [30JA]

———establish (S. 953), S5631 [24MY], S8044 [23JY]

Electoral College: abolish, S23-S25 [4JA]

FEC: posting of election-related reports on the Internet, S2686-S2688, S2690, S2691 [22MR]

———strengthen authority and procedures, S3129-S3131 [29MR]

Federal Election Campaign Act: strengthen the enforcement of criminal penalties for election law violations, S3127, S3128 [29MR]

Florida: disputed results in Presidential election, S7735 [17JY]

Freedom of speech: historical relevance to political campaign ethics reform and contribution limits, S2555-S2557 [20MR]

Haiti: democracy efforts, S1165 [7FE]

Indonesia: elections in East Timor, S9248 [10SE]

Kids Voting USA (organization): tribute, S9118 [5SE]

Labor unions: notify members of rights relative to use of fees or dues paid by members used for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2714-S2716 [22MR], S2796, S2797 [23MR]

———use of fees paid by nonunion members for activities not necessary for labor representation, S2698-S2703, S2782 [22MR]

Members of Congress: prohibit acceptance of campaign contributions from lobbyists when Congress is in session, S2561-S2567 [20MR]

National Commission on the Modernization of Federal Elections: establish (S. 379), S1523 [15FE]

National Kids Voting Week: observance, S9118 [5SE]

Nicaragua: elections, S11427 [5NO]

Peru: elections (S. Res. 107), S6865 [25JN]

Political action committees: prohibit use of soft money to pay administrative expenses, S2550-S2560 [20MR], S2918 [26MR]

Political campaigns: allow States to enact voluntary public financing systems for congressional candidates who agree to contribution and spending limits, S2544, S2545 [20MR], S2619-S2631 [21MR], S2948 [27MR]

———clarify standards for identification of sponsors of election-related advertising, S3126, S3127 [29MR]

———condition the availability of low television media rates for national political parties on adherence to existing spending limits, S3030-S3033 [28MR]

———disclosure of certain electioneering communications disbursements (S. 93), S356-S358 [22JA]

———disclosure requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates and prohibition on use of labor or corporate funds for such advertisements, S2455-S2461 [19MR], S2560 [20MR], S2709-S2713 [22MR], S2812 [23MR], S2846, S2849 [26MR], S3024-S3026, S3033-S3048 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits, S3983 [26AP]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 22), S260 [22JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), S79, S298-S301 [22JA], S2421-S2428, S2433-S2469, S2479, S2530 [19MR], S2535-S2571 [20MR], S2603-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2688, S2690-S2717, S2782 [22MR], S2795-S2807, S2812 [23MR], S2845-S2853, S2854, S2864, S2879, S2882-S2890, S2918 [26MR], S2923-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3021-S3049 [28MR], S3069-S3141 [29MR], S3183-S3198, S3224-S3227 [30MR], S3233-S3261 [2AP], S3334-S3336 [3AP], S3833 [24AP], S6885, S6886 [26JN], S7490 [11JY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), transmit to House of Representatives, S4922, S4923, S4930, S4931 [15MY]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 27), unanimous-consent agreement, S1092-S1094 [6FE], S3027, S3035 [28MR], S3123 [29MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 176), S550 [24JA]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 559), S2414 [15MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 602), S2776 [22MR]

———ethics reform and contribution limits (S. 719), S3544-S3546 [5AP]

———expand express advocacy regulations to cover certain advertisements previously defined as issue advocacy advertisements if such advertisements clearly infer support or opposition to a specific candidate, S2706-S2713 [22MR], S3118-S3120 [29MR]

———inclusion of an incumbent's net cash-on-hand relative to increasing contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds, S3192, S3194 [30MR], S3247 [2AP]

———inclusion of certain tax-exempt special interest groups under the disclosure and funding requirements for advertisements run close to an election that clearly identify candidates, S2845-S2850, S2882-S2884 [26MR], S2935 [27MR], S3033 [28MR], S3070-S3076 [29MR]

———increase contribution limits to make expenditures more competitive with those of opponents using personal funds and impose limitations on the repayment of personal loans to campaigns, S2450-S2455, S2459-S2469, S2479 [19MR], S2535-S2550 [20MR], S3186 [30MR], S3250 [2AP]

———increase hard money contribution limits applicable to candidates, parties, and political action committees, S2459 [19MR], S2805, S2806 [23MR], S2958-S2972 [27MR], S3005-S3019, S3022-S3024, S3026-S3029 [28MR], S3238 [2AP]

———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making campaign-related disbursements, S3187, S3188, S3191 [30MR]

———prohibit fraudulent solicitation of funds, S3122 [29MR]

———provide partial public financing for Senate candidates who abide by voluntary spending limits, S2944-S2957 [27MR]

———provide tax credits for certain political contributions made by citizens, S3048 [28MR]

———provide that contribution limits be applied on an election cycle rather than election basis, S2803-S2805 [23MR]

———reduce cost of political advertising on television, S2567-S2569 [20MR], S2603-S2618 [21MR], S3138 [29MR], S7490 [11JY]

———reform regulation governing coordination between certain groups and political candidates or parties, S3184-S3187, S3193, S3194 [30MR]

———require candidates to personally appear in television and radio advertisements that mention their opponent to qualify for advertising discounts, S2692, S2697, S2698 [22MR]

———require disclosure of use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2651-S2656 [21MR], S2682-S2686 [22MR]

———require television or radio stations to provide free air time to candidates to respond to certain advertisements that oppose or attack such candidates, S3111-S3117 [29MR]

———require the FEC to develop standardized software that Federal candidates would be required to use to file reports and contributions and make such information publicly accessible on the Internet, S2704, S2714 [22MR]

———require worker or shareholder approval for use of labor organization dues and fees or corporate funds for political activities, S2631-S2651 [21MR]

———voluntary spending limits for Senate campaigns and public financing for candidates whose opponent exceeds such limits, S3077-S3086 [29MR]

President and Vice President: constitutional amendment on direct popular election, S23-S25 [4JA]

———counting of electoral votes (S. Con. Res. 1), S7 [3JA]

Senate: legislative priorities, S12135-S12138 [29NO]

Senate Rules: report allegations of corruption to the Committee on Ethics (Senate, Select) and apply Senate Rules to an individual when he or she is certified as the winner of a Senate election, S2822 [23MR]

Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of electricity (S. 408), S1638 [27FE]

States: allow State parties to use non-Federal funding for getting out the vote, voter registration, and voter identification, S3124-S3126 [29MR]

Supreme Court: decision on coordinated political party campaign contribution and spending limits, S6885 [26JN]

Taxation: exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations, S2800-S2803 [23MR], S3117 [29MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (S. 744), S3754-S3756 [6AP]

Teachers: provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4145 [2MY], S4803-S4807 [10MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (S. 40), S315 [22JA]

Uganda: elections, S2657 [21MR]

Voting: change the date for regularly scheduled Federal elections and establish polling place hours (S. 1320), S8737 [2AU]

———direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns (S. 368), S1507, S1508 [15FE]

———ensure uniform treatment by States of Federal overseas absentee ballots and allow buildings on military installations and reserve component facilities to be used as polling places (S. 154), S481 [23JA]

———establish uniform national standards for Federal election procedures and change the Federal election day (S. 241), S1016 [1FE]

———establish uniform poll closing time and uniform treatment of absentee ballots for Presidential elections (S. 175), S550 [24JA]

———guarantee the right of all active duty military personnel, merchant mariners, and their dependents to vote in Federal, State, and local elections (S. 28), S301 [22JA]

———guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections, S9962-S9965 [1OC]

———implement significant election administration reforms, S8044 [23JY], S8692-S8694 [2AU], S9383 [13SE], S11545 [7NO]

———increase the ability of absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to participate in Federal elections (S. 1261), S8359 [27JY]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted, S10046, S10047 [2OC], S13851 [20DE]

———maximize access of uniformed services voters and recently separated uniformed services voters to the polls and ensure that each vote cast by such a voter is duly counted (S. 381), S1523 [15FE]

———modify requirements for voter mail registration (S. 528), S2307-S2309 [14MR]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 122), S398 [22JA]

———prohibit States from determining that a ballot submitted by an absent uniformed services voter was improperly or fraudulently cast unless the State finds clear and convincing evidence of fraud (S. 470), S1909 [6MR]

———protect voting rights of members the Armed Forces (S. 738), S3718 [6AP]

———protect voting rights (S. 565), S13290 [14DE], S13681-S13686 [19DE], S13931 [20DE]

———provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration, S7735 [17JY]

Zimbabwe: political reform, S9867 [26SE]

Reports

Motor Voter Reform Task Force, H9257-H9259, H9262 [12DE]

Origins and Growth of Party Soft Money Finance: Anthony Corrado, S3252-S3255 [2AP]

Reports filed

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2356) (H. Rept. 107-131), H3861 [10JY]

Campaign Reform and Citizen Participation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2360) (H. Rept. 107-132), H3861 [10JY]

Consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 188) (H. Rept. 107-135), H3959 [11JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 311) (H. Rept. 107-331), H9234, H9238 [11DE]

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 565), S12100 [28NO]

Help America Vote Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3295) (H. Rept. 107-329), H9081 [10DE]

Voting Technology Standards Act: Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 2275) (H. Rept. 107-263), H7591 [31OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Congress: counting of Presidential electoral votes, H32 [6JA]

Statements

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: several former ACLU leaders, S3046 [28MR]

———several Senators, S3245 [2AP]

Constitutional Amendment To Regulate Campaign Expenditures and Contribution Limits: Senator McConnell, S2855 [26MR]

Voting Reform: Richard West, E1612 [10SE]

Studies

Facts About Television Advertising and the McCain-Feingold Bill: Jonathan Krasno and Kenneth Goldstein, S3074-S3076 [29MR]

Summaries

Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act (S. 565), S2476 [19MR]

Gouging Democracy: Alliance for Better Campaigns, S2607 [21MR]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2428 [19MR]

Tables

Electoral Votes for the President and Vice President, H44 [6JA], H68 [20JA], H102 [30JA]

Lobbyists and political action committees money spent to influence legislation, S3108-S3110 [29MR]

Testimonies

Election Reform: Representative Clay, E724 [3MY]

Texts of

Constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits (1987), S2856 [26MR]

H. Res. 188, consideration of H.R. 2356, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, H3980 [12JY]

H. Res. 298, maintain Veterans Day observance on November 11 and separate from any other Federal holiday, H8807 [4DE]

H. Res. 311, consideration of H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H9254 [12DE]

H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H9264, H9276-H9287 [12DE]

S. 17, Federal Elections Reform Act, S222-S232 [22JA]

S. 27, Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, S3625-S3633 [5AP]

S. 28, Military Voting Rights Act, S301 [22JA]

S. 122, Armed Services Voting Rights Protection Act, S399 [22JA]

S. 216, Commission on the Comprehensive Study of Voting Procedures Act, S778 [30JA]

S. 467, award grants for States to adopt the Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters and require uniform treatment of such ballots, S1908 [6MR]

S. 600, enhance criminal penalties for election law violations and clarify current laws regarding donations from foreign nationals, S2774 [22MR]

S. 603, No Taxation Without Representation Act, S2824 [23MR]

S. 1261, Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Reform Act, S8359 [27JY]

S. 1388, establish election day as a legal public holiday, S8963 [3AU]

S. 1645, Belarus Democracy Act, S11553-S11556 [7NO]

S. Con. Res. 1, counting of electoral votes for President and Vice President, S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Con. Res. 2, use of Capitol rotunda for Presidential inauguration ceremonies and extension of Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (Joint), S7, S13 [3JA], H19 [3JA]

S. Res. 107, Peru elections, S6015 [8JN]

S. Res. 107, Peruvian elections, S6865 [25JN]

S.J. Res. 4, constitutional amendment to regulate campaign expenditures and contribution limits, S2853 [26MR]

Senate Campaign Finance Reform Act (1997), S2424-S2428 [19MR]

Transcripts

Republican National Committee Advertisement for Bob Dole's Presidential Campaign, S3249 [2AP]

ELECTRIC POWER

Amendments

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 287), S1529 [15FE]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4863, H4864 [30JY], H4950, H4951 [31JY], H5049, H5106, H5111, H5114, H5128, H5130, H5134, H5142, H5146, H5148, H5150, H5152, H5154, H5160, H5169, H5171 [1AU]

Analyses

Climate Change Risk Management Act (S. 1294), S8590 [1AU]

Hydroelectric Licensing Process Improvement Act (S. 71), S330 [22JA]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4): Boehlert Amendment on Average Fuel Economy Standards for Sport Utility Vehicles and Other Light Trucks, H5116 [1AU]

Articles and editorials

California's Ruinous Deregulation Caper, E1049-E1051 [7JN]

California's Utility Sent Parent Firm $4.8 Billion—Audit Results Anger Consumer Groups, S2207 [13MR], S2275 [14MR]

Canada Urges Against Hasty U.S. Move on Arctic Oil, S9847 [26SE]

Coming Energy Wars, E1014 [5JN]

Drilling for Oil on Gwich'in Land, S9847-S9849 [26SE]

Falling Energy Prices Could Spark the Economy, S8695 [2AU]

FERC Likely To Put New Limits on California Energy Prices, H3183 [14JN]

Masssive Herd Remains Soul of Native Band—Debate Rages Over the Environmental Costs of Drilling in Refuge, S9849 [26SE]

National Energy Policy Needs Farmers' Support, E2207 [5DE]

No Immediate Relief Is Promised, E1024 [6JN]

Power of Advertising Fights Electricity Rate Caps—Worried GOP, White House Give Blessing to Utilities' California Campaign, H3121 [13JN]

Price Caps Make It Worse, E1058 [7JN]

Selling the Energy Policy, S4408 [7MY]

States Rediscover Energy Policies—Looming Power Crises Spur a Return to Strategies Fostering Conservation, S2771 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (see S. 1131), S7083 [28JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see S. 556), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1256), H1189 [27MR]

Alaska: extend hydroelectric licenses (see S. 1843), S13465 [18DE]

Coal: authorize research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for clean coal technologies (see H.R. 2626), H4633 [25JY]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (see S. 60), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 2323), H3618 [26JN]

———develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs for use in coal-based electricity generating facilities (see H.R. 2365), H3802 [28JN]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (see S. Res. 87), S4822 [10MY]

Conservation of energy: authorize grants to utilities to be passed through as credits toward electric bills and to consumers that reduce consumption, and establish an Electric Energy Conservation Fund (see S. 1213), S8014 [20JY]

Consumers: establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (see S. 1231), S8123 [24JY]

———promote reliability of the bulk-power system (see S. 172), S527 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: encourage use of agricultural products in producing renewable energy (see H.R. 2000), H2710 [24MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (see S. 286), S1218 [8FE]

Dept. of Defense: require electric generation facilities owned and operated by the Dept. of Defense in the western U.S. to generate electricity and to conserve energy in electric emergencies (see H.R. 2141), H3067 [12JN]

Dept. of Education: establish grant program to compensate schools for rising energy prices (see H.R. 2731), H5333 [2AU]

Dept. of Energy: assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

———authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (see S. 221), S707 [30JA]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (see H.J. Res. 44), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 44), H1499 [4AP]

———congressional disapproval of delay in effective date for residential central air conditioner energy conservation standards (see S.J. Res. 15), S5439 [22MY]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (see H.J. Res. 43), H1487 (see H.J. Res. 43), H1499 [4AP]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (see H.R. 2496), H4009 [12JY]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (see S. 1166), S7495 [11JY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (see S. 26), S98 [22JA] (see H.R. 238), H76 [20JA]

———study potential regulatory improvements that may help alleviate high fuel prices (see H.R. 1834), H2183 [15MY]

Dept. of the Interior: waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]

Ecology and environment: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (see S. 1294), S8575 [1AU]

———suspend certain environmental and siting requirements applicable to fossil fuel fired powerplants to alleviate power shortages (see H.R. 979), H875 [13MR]

Federal Power Act: require guaranteed payment whenever any electric energy supplier is required to sell electric energy to a purchaser under the emergency authority (see H.R. 971), H827 [8MR]

FERC: extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Ohio (see H.R. 2028), H2847 [25MY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming (see S. 1852), S13700 [19DE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Nevada (see S. 1043), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 2169), H3150 [13JN]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (see S. 1010), S6054 [11JN]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Pennsylvania (see H.R. 2382), H3803 [28JN] (see H.R. 3453), H9239 [11DE]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in West Virginia (see S. 639), S3052 [28MR] (see H.R. 1315), H1344 [29MR]

———hydroelectric projects licensing reform (see S. 71), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 1832), H2183 [15MY]

———impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 287), S1218 [8FE]

———impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (see S. 764), S3852 [24AP]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (see S. 80), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 268), H109 [30JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (see S. 1068), S6518 [20JN] (see H.R. 2274), H3464 [21JN]

———provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H2570 [22MY]

———provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan (see H.R. 1974), H2679 [23MY]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (see H.R. 2757), H5335 [2AU]

———return cost-based regulation of wholesale interstate sales of electricity (see H.R. 264), H109 [30JA]

Fund for Environmental Priorities: establish and fund with a portion of consumer savings resulting from retail electricity choice (see H.R. 416), H219 [7FE]

Government regulations: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see S. 1403), S9123 [5SE] (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

———promote energy security, environmental protection, price stability, and reliability through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 3089), H6700 [11OC]

———provide that no electric utility shall be required to enter into a new contract or obligation to purchase or to sell electricity or capacity (see S. 552), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 381), H165 [31JA]

GSA: procurement of photovoltaic solar electric systems for public buildings (see H.R. 2407), H3804 [28JN]

———require identification of all potential electrical capacity at Federal facilities available from existing installed backup generators (see H.R. 2399), H3804 [28JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see S. 1875), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Henry, Joseph: tribute (see S. Con. Res. 89), S12682 [7DE] (see H. Con. Res. 157), H3067 [12JN]

Nigeria: authorize assistance for electric power utility privatization efforts (see H.R. 1529), H1498 [4AP]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (see S. 472), S1971 [7MR] (see S. 1667), S11612 [8NO]

———ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply (see H.R. 1679), H1860 [2MY]

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

———assist municipalities and local communities to explore and determine options for the alternative provision of electricity and to create new public power systems (see H.R. 2233), H3259 [19JN]

———decrease energy costs, increase electric system reliability, and provide environmental improvements through rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (see H.R. 1045), H953 [15MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 4), H4779 [27JY]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H4948 [31JY]

———enhance energy conservation and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (see H.R. 2587), H4427 [23JY]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see S. 883), S4940 [15MY] (see H.R. 1830), H2182 [15MY]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2478), H3960 [11JY]

———establish loan guarantee program for renewable energy source facilities (see H.R. 2774), H5335 [2AU]

———improve environmental review process for construction, operation, or maintenance of energy facilities (see S. 1590), S11198 [30OC]

———national energy policy (see S. 597), S2730 [22MR] (see S. 1766), S12447 [5DE]

———promote safe and efficient supply of energy while maintaining strong environmental protections (see S. 1591), S11198 [30OC]

———provide secure energy supplies (see H.R. 2436), H3861 [10JY]

———research and development funding for ultra-deep water and unconventional natural gas and petroleum exploration and production technologies (see H.R. 2756), H5335 [2AU]

Public utilities: establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (see S. 1333), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 3037), H6379 [4OC]

———provide for electricity emergencies (see H.R. 1647), H1714 [1MY]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and modernize regulation in the electric power industry (see H.R. 2814), H5337 [2AU]

———provide for expansion of electricity transmission networks to encourage competition, ensure reliability, and promote renewable and alternative electric power generation sources (see H.R. 3406), H8948 [5DE]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system (see H.R. 312), H111 [30JA]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (see S. 206), S706 [30JA] (see H.R. 1101), H1010 [20MR]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

States: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (see H. Res. 165), H3150 [13JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (see H.R. 2179), H3201 [14JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see S. 828), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 2206), H3202 [14JN]

———allow a tax credit for incremental hydropower for additional generating capacity and increased efficiency at existing at FERC-licensed dams (see H.R. 1677), H1860 [2MY]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (see S. 465), S1897 [6MR] (see H.R. 2076), H2955 [6JN]

———encourage energy production (see H.R. 2267), H3464 [21JN]

———exclude certain amounts received by power utilities from gross income as contributions to capital (see H.R. 2431), H3805 [28JN]

———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 3493), H10066 [13DE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see S. 756), S3788 [23AP] (see H.R. 1657), H1715 [1MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include cool roofing (see H.R. 2184), H3201 [14JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (see H.R. 1863), H2280 [16MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see S. 94), S100 [22JA] (see S. 530), S2306 [14MR] (see H.R. 269), H109 [30JA] (see H.R. 876), H648 [6MR]

———facilitate electric cooperative participation in a competitive electric power industry (see S. 794), S3994 [26AP] (see H.R. 1601), H1658 [26AP]

———impose a windfall profit tax on electric generating facilities having excess profits (see H.R. 2079), H2955 [6JN]

———impose a windfall profit tax on wholesale electric energy sold in the Western System Coordinating Council (see H.R. 443), H220 [7FE]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (see S. 173), S527 [24JA]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (see S. 972), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 1459), H1485 (see H.R. 1459), H1495 [4AP]

———incentives for renewable and alternative electric energy, alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, energy efficiency and conservation, and demand management and distributive energy generation (see H.R. 2392), H3803 [28JN]

———incentives to encourage energy conservation, reliability, and production (see H.R. 2511), H4111 [17JY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (see S. 596), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 2108), H2997 [7JN]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (see S. 1219), S8064 [23JY]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (see S. 1566), S10835 [18OC]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (see S. 188), S568 [25JA] (see S. 249), S1062 [6FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (see S. 845), S4508 [8MY] (see S. 1832), S13300 [14DE]

———modify the depreciation of property used in the generation of electricity (see H.R. 1802), H2140 [10MY]

———prevent electric generating facilities having excess profits from obtaining tax incentives by denying accelerated depreciation (see H.R. 2080), H2955 [6JN]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient home improvements (see S. 1873), S13943 [20DE]

———provide a credit for qualified energy management devices (see S. 1212), S8014 [20JY]

———provide a credit to individuals for energy conservation expenditures and energy efficient appliances in residences (see H.R. 2393), H3803 [28JN]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (see S. 196), S636 [29JA]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes (see H.R. 2147), H3149 [13JN]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (see S. 1810), S13051 [12DE] (see H.R. 2322), H3618 [26JN]

———provide interest-free source of capital to cover costs of installing residential solar energy equipment (see H.R. 1969), H2678 [23MY]

———provide tax credits with respect to nuclear facilities (see S. 741), S3706 [6AP]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (see S. 821), S4245 [3MY] (see S. 1288), S8574 [1AU] (see S. 1331), S8704 [2AU]

Time: permit States in the Pacific time zone to temporarily adjust the standard time relative to the energy crisis (see H.R. 704), H397 [14FE]

TVA: increase ownership of electric power generation assets by municipal and rural electric cooperative utilities that provide retail electric service in the Tennessee Valley region (see S. 608), S2894 [26MR]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2116), H2997 [7JN]

Chronologies

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group, S10447 [10OC]

Letters

California energy crisis relative to electricity competition program: C. Lourenco Goncalves, California Steel Industries, Inc., S4066 [1MY]

———Henry Knaust, H.K. Canning, Inc., S4068 [1MY]

———Jim Gomes, California Dairy Coalition of Concerned Energy Consumers, S4067 [1MY]

———Jim Relles, California State Floral Association, S4067 [1MY]

———K. Maurice Johannessen, California State Senate, S4068 [1MY]

Effects of air quality regulations on California energy crisis: Winston H. Hickox, California Environmental Protection Agency, S3872 [25AP]

Establish a system for access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems: Charles D. Gray, National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, S8134 [24JY]

———Travis B. Plunkett, Consumer Federation of America, S8134 [24JY]

FERC authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan: Joe Ronan, Calpine Corp., H3312 [20JN]

GAO investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Vice President Cheney, S10447 [10OC]

National energy policy: Mortimer B. Zuckerman and Malcolm Hoenlein, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, S12143 [29NO]

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy: Edwin D. Hill and Jerry J. O'Connor, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S2206 [13MR]

———Gray Davis, Governor of California, S2205 [13MR]

———Jeanne Connelly, Calpine Corp., S2204 [13MR]

———John E. Bryson, Edison International (corporation), S2205 [13MR]

———Keith E. Bailey, Williams Cos., S2204 [13MR]

———Lynne H. Church, Electric Power Supply Association, S2205 [13MR]

———Nettie Hoge, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), S2205 [13MR]

———Robert D. Glynn, PG&E Corp., S2205 [13MR]

———Thomas R. Kuhn, Edison Electric Institute, S2204 [13MR]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11275 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———Joseph W. Lipowski, AMVETS (organization), S11161 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Representatives Gephardt and Frost, H5005 [1AU]

———Richard J. Santos, American Legion, S11162 [30OC], S11275 [31OC], S11639 [9NO]

———Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S11162 [30OC], S11640 [9NO]

Memorandums

National Energy Policy: Senator Bingaman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S12399 [5DE]

Messages

National Energy Policy: President Bush, S7081 [28JN], H3789 [28JN]

Motions

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5137, H5139, H5174 [1AU]

Petitions and memorials

Idaho Republican Party: national energy policy, E1761 [2OC]

Press releases

Energy Committee Suspends Mark-Ups—Will Propose Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Legislation to Majority Leader: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10423 [10OC]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Vietnam Veterans Institute, S11640 [9NO]

Remarks in House

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (H.R. 1256), E457 [27MR]

Bonneville Power Administration: transmission upgrading, H7608 [1NO], E1575 [5SE]

Budget: allocation of funds, H5043, H5044 [1AU]

Bulgaria: tribute to efforts to modernize Maritza III East thermal plant, E569 [5AP]

California: energy crisis, H1707, H1709-H1713 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2366, H2367, H2374, H2378-H2385 [21MY], H2548, H2549 [22MY], H2576, H2665-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685, H2695-H2700 [24MY], H2839 [25MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2943 [6JN], H3078, H3079, H3121, H3141-H3144 [13JN], H3154, H3155 [14JN], H3232 [19JN], H3438 [21JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3622, H3623, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698 [27JN], H3810, H3829, H3832 [10JY], H3939-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H4029 [17JY], H4785 [30JY], E1049 [7JN]

———energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, H130 [31JA], H305-H307 [13FE], H1475-H1478 [4AP]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities, H5011, H5042 [1AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist producers in assessing and developing on-farm renewable energy resources, H6344 [4OC]

———establish a Government-owned and farmer-stored renewable energy reserve program, H6226, H6227 [3OC]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study and review of Federal Energy Savings Performance Contract Program, E1568 [3AU]

———congressional disapproval of clothes washer regulations (H.J. Res. 44), E567 [5AP]

———congressional disapproval of residential central air conditioner and heat pump regulations (H.J. Res. 43), E567 [5AP]

———develop and implement a strategy for research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of distributed power hybrid energy systems (H.R. 2496), E1328 [12JY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (H.R. 238), H2552 [22MY], H3154 [14JN]

———increase assistance to schools impacted by rising energy prices, H3343 [20JN]

———provide loans and loan guarantees to improve existing electric power transmission systems, H3316-H3318 [20JN]

———Renewable Energy Research Program funding through reductions in Corps of Engineers' General Investigation Account, H3657, H3658 [27JN]

Dept. of HUD: public housing agencies energy costs funding, H3335 [20JN]

Ecology and environment: fundraising and lobbying tactics used by environmental groups, H2012-H2019 [8MY]

EPA: New York University School of Medicine study on related rates of breast cancer in Rockland County, NY, and the East Side of Manhattan to air pollution and powerplant radiation funding, H7931 [8NO]

FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3183 [14JN], H3289, H3310-H3315 [20JN], H5142-H5146 [1AU]

———imposition of caps on electricity rates, H3263, H3283, H3284, H3287, H3288 [20JN], H3524, H3525 [26JN], H3623 [27JN]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates, H3321, H3322 [20JN]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (H.R. 268), H130 [31JA], H829 [12MR], H1119 [26MR]

———price regulations relative to national energy crisis, H2684 [24MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2982 [7JN], H3078, H3079 [13JN], H3155 [14JN], H3234 [19JN]

———refund of certain overcharges for electricity in Western States (H.R. 2757), E1517 [3AU]

Government regulations: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (H.R. 954), H911 [14MR]

GSA: procurement of photovoltaic solar electric systems for public buildings (H.R. 2407), E1240 [28JN]

Hazardous substances: reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, H883 [14MR], H1045 [21MR]

Henry, Joseph: tribute (H. Con. Res. 157), H8356-H8358 [27NO]

House of Representatives: use of energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs, H4893, H4894 [31JY]

Hydroelectric power: research projects funding, H3869 [11JY]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, H8540-H8547 [28NO]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the U.S. electricity supply, H4548 [25JY]

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: decision to provide bonuses to senior executives during bankruptcy filing, H3008 [12JN]

———payment of bonuses to managers, H4546 [25JY]

Power resources: bioenergy marketing training and education for disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, H5146-H5148 [1AU]

———conservation efforts, H3144 [13JN]

———decrease dependence of foreign petroleum through enhancement of alternative, renewable, domestic agricultural sources, H6370, H6371 [4OC]

———effect of certain environmental groups on utility costs, H114 [31JA]

———energy assistance funding, H1221, H1222, H1223, H1224, H1226 [28MR]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H4761, H4762 [27JY], H4782 [30JY], H4969-H4976, H4987-H4989 [31JY], H4992, H4993, H4994, H5008-H5122, H5127-H5176 [1AU], H5329 [2AU], E1517, E1523, E1526, E1558, E1559, E1560, E1561, E1562, E1563, E1564, E1566, E1567, E1568, E1569 [3AU], E1575, E1576 [5SE], E1634 [11SE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H4994-H5007 [1AU]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), motion to recommit, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2324), E1281 [29JN]

———establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (H.R. 2478), H3933 [11JY]

———fuel cell power system development funding, H2551, H2552 [22MY], H3789 [28JN]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, H1389 [3AP], H1609 [26AP], H2058 [9MY]

———impose temporary wholesale price cap, H882 [14MR]

———national energy policy, H1394 [3AP], H2006-H2012 [8MY], H2065 [9MY], H2150, H2154, H2176-H2181 [15MY], H2188, H2204, H2205, H2219, H2256, H2259-H2278 [16MY], H2324-H2330 [17MY], H2366, H2367, H2372-H2385 [21MY], H2390, H2391, H2548-H2557, H2562, H2563, H2567 [22MY], H2575, H2576, H2645, H2646, H2647, H2652, H2653, H2662-H2670 [23MY], H2682-H2685 [24MY], H2716-H2718 [25MY], H2864 [5JN], H2929, H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN], H2960, H2961, H2982 [7JN], H3141-H3147 [13JN], H3154, H3155, H3183 [14JN], H3233, H3250 [19JN], H3264, H3265, H3284, H3349-H3354 [20JN], H3438, H3440, H3441, H3447 [21JN], H3496-H3502 [25JN], H3525, H3526, H3602-H3608 [26JN], H3621, H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3627, H3691-H3698, H3705 [27JN], H3789 [28JN], H3810, H3811, H3832 [10JY], H3869, H3872, H3933-H3945, H3951-H3955 [11JY], H3964 [12JY], H4118, H4119 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4437 [24JY], H4548, H4577-H4586 [25JY], H4762 [27JY], H4865, H4870, H4969-H4976 [31JY], H7286 [24OC], H8429 [28NO], H9755, H9756 [12DE], E831, E851 [17MY], E903 [23MY], E994 [26MY], E1024, E1037 [6JN], E1111 [14JN], E1209 [26JN], E1347 [17JY], E1761 [2OC], E2207 [5DE]

———ocean thermal energy production incentives, H5042 [1AU], E1567 [3AU]

———provide secure energy supplies (H.R. 2436), H3963 [12JY], H4029 [17JY], H4118, H4120 [18JY]

———renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669-H3671 [27JN]

Public utilities: provide for electricity emergencies (H.R. 1647), H2269 [16MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (H.R. 1101), E401 [20MR]

San Diego, CA: manipulation of electricity prices at the South Bay Power Plant by Duke Energy Corp., H3829 [10JY], H3936, H3937 [11JY]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: make tax benefits contingent on the availability of sufficient surpluses outside Social Security and Medicare trust funds, H5174-H5176 [1AU]

States: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), H2374 [21MY], H2840 [25MY]

———stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (H.R. 1468), consideration (H. Res. 165), H3622, H3623, H3624, H3625, H3627 [27JN], H3810 [10JY], E1509 [2AU]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property (H.R. 2179), E1108 [14JN]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property, H5045 [1AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas, H5045 [1AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources to include landfill gas (H.R. 1863), E839 [17MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind, E1568 [3AU]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (H.R. 876), E314 [8MR]

———modify the depreciation of property used in the generation of electricity (H.R. 1802), E786 [10MY]

———provide credits for constructing energy efficient homes or improving existing homes, E1568 [3AU]

U.S. Enrichment Corp.: impact of closure of Portsmouth, OH, uranium enrichment plant, E2523 [3JA]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: consolidation of Naval Observatory official residence utility costs with other Navy activities, H4577-H4586 [25JY]

West Virginia: energy crisis, E841 [17MY]

Williams, Robert W., Jr.: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association National Distinguished Presidential Award recipient, E2077 [14NO]

Remarks in Senate

Air pollution: modernize generation capacity, improve efficiency, reduce hazardous emissions, require compliance with certain review requirements by generating units, and promote alternative, clean energy sources (S. 1131), S7099 [28JN]

———reduce emissions from electric powerplants (S. 556), S2411 [15MR]

Army: High Mobility Artillery Rocket System conversion to Hybrid Electric Vehicles funding, S12669 [7DE]

Bankruptcy: ensure additional expenses associated with home energy costs are included in debtors' monthly expenses, S2198, S2199 [13MR], S2274 [14MR]

———nondischargeability of debts arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2197-S2212 [13MR], S2272-S2276 [14MR], S2385 [15MR]

California: effects of deregulation on energy crisis, S3870-S3874 [25AP]

———energy crisis, S4408 [7MY], S6507 [20JN]

———energy crisis relative to electricity competition program, S508-S510 [24JA], S4066-S4069 [1MY], S4412 [7MY]

Coal: develop and implement advanced clean coal technology programs and provide tax incentives to encourage the retrofitting, repowering, or replacement of coal-based electricity generating facilities (S. 60), S4394 [4MY]

Congress: establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4871 [14MY]

———establish joint committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices (S. Res. 87), S4846 [10MY], S5806 [5JN]

Consumers: establish a system for market participants, regulators, and the public to have access to certain information about the operation of electricity power markets and transmission systems (S. 1231), S8133-S8135 [24JY]

———promote reliability of the bulk-power system (S. 172), S543 [24JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: bio-based energy development funding, S11085 [25OC]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a program to make no-interest loans to eligible small businesses to address economic harm resulting from shortages or price increases in electricity or natural gas (S. 286), S1219 [8FE]

Dept. of Energy: authorize loans through a revolving loan fund for States to construct electricity generation facilities for use in electricity supply emergencies (S. 221), S784 [30JA]

———Clean Coal Power Initiative project eligibility limitations, S11097 [25OC]

———energy efficiency programs funding, S7571, S7572 [12JY]

———establish Next Generation Lighting Initiative (S. 1166), S7516 [11JY]

———impose interim limitations on the cost of electric energy to protect consumers from unjust and unreasonable prices in the electric energy market (S. 26), S298 [22JA], S1184 [8FE]

———renewable energy research and development funding, S7789, S7790 [17JY], S7899, S7900 [19JY]

———Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S7899 [19JY]

Ecology and environment: establish new national policy designed to manage risk of potential climate change, ensure long-term energy security, and strengthen laws relative to potential climate change (S. 1294), S8583-S8591 [1AU]

FERC: ensure refund calculations for consumers in the Northwest and California harmed by unjust electricity rates are equitable, S7665-S7667 [16JY]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in Nevada (S. 1043), S6323 [14JN]

———extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina (S. 1010), S6056 [11JN]

———hydroelectric projects licensing reform (S. 71), S328 [22JA]

———impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 287), S1220 [8FE], S1529 [15FE]

———impose just and reasonable load-differentiated demand rates or cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market (S. 764), S3859 [24AP], S4412 [7MY]

———order refunds of unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential electricity rates and establish a cap on rates in the Western System Coordinating Council (S. 80), S338 [22JA]

———order refunds of unjust and unreasonable electricity rates (S. 1068), S6522 [20JN]

New York, NY: economic impact of terrorist attacks, S12047-S12049 [27NO], S12096-S12098 [28NO], S12130 [29NO]

Nuclear energy: ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 472), S1973-S1976, S1982-S1984 [7MR]

———ensure continued contribution to the domestic energy supply (S. 1667), S11618 [8NO]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply, S11773 [14NO], S12114, S12116, S12139-S12151 [29NO], S12222-S12231, S12233-S12238 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S8993 [3AU], S9013 [4SE], S10030 [2OC], S10416, S10421-S10423 [10OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11524 [7NO], S11637-S11639 [9NO], S12043-S12045 [27NO], S12067, S12069, S12083-S12091 [28NO]

———fuel cell power system development funding, S7568 [12JY]

———impact of environmentalists on the development of a national energy policy, S4403 [4MY]

———national energy policy, S71 [22JA], S3804 [24AP], S4407-S4410 [7MY], S4851 [14MY], S4932 [15MY], S4999-S5001 [16MY], S5199 [21MY], S5572-S5574 [24MY], S5667, S5668-S5671, S5679 [25MY], S6507 [20JN], S6657 [22JN], S7298-S7300 [9JY], S7476 [11JY], S7793-S7796 [17JY], S7839, S7851 [18JY], S8150 [25JY], S8373-S8378 [30JY], S9013 [4SE], S9156-S9159 [6SE], S9480 [19SE], S9571 [21SE], S9843, S9846-S9851 [26SE], S9945, S9946 [1OC], S10029-S10031 [2OC], S10404-S10407, S10413-S10417, S10420-S10423, S10430 [10OC], S10526, S10636 [11OC], S10674-S10676 [15OC], S10806, S10822-S10824 [18OC], S11161, S11162 [30OC], S11275-S11280 [31OC], S11355 [1NO], S11401 [2NO], S11584-S11587 [8NO], S12019 [27NO], S12083-S12091, S12094 [28NO], S13917, S14042-S14045 [20DE]

———national energy policy (S. 597), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR], S2814, S2817-S2820 [23MR]

———national energy policy (S. 1766), S12398-S12400, S12426-S12432, S12448, S12449, S12463 [5DE], S12465, S12466 [6DE], S13352-S13354 [17DE]

Public utilities: electric power transmission reliability system funding, S7899 [19JY]

———establish programs for electric energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and universal and affordable service (S. 1333), S8752-S8755 [2AU], S13353 [17DE]

———provide for the reliability of the electric power transmission system, S4851 [14MY]

———revise regulatory policies governing public utility holding companies (S. 206), S710 [30JA], S4816 [10MY]

Taxation: allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (S. 828), S4262 [3MY]

———allow credit for residential solar energy property (S. 465), S1905 [6MR]

———allow tax credit for use of hybrid vehicles, S5001 [16MY]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (S. 756), S3791 [23AP]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 94), S358 [22JA], S2112 [9MR]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (S. 530), S2309 [14MR]

———impose a windfall profits adjustment on the production of domestic electricity and use resulting revenues to fund rebates to consumers (S. 173), S548 [24JA]

———improve electric reliability, enhance transmission infrastructure, and facilitate access to the electric transmission grid (S. 972), S5704 [25MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources, S5222-S5224 [21MY]

———incentives to encourage production and use of efficient energy sources (S. 596), S2697, S2735-S2772 [22MR]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit, S13268 [14DE]

———include swine and bovine waste nutrients as a renewable energy resource under the renewable electricity production credit (S. 1219), S8065 [23JY]

———modify and expand credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources and waste products (S. 1566), S10840 [18OC]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (S. 188), S575 [25JA]

———modify credit for producing electricity from certain renewable resources (S. 249), S1066 [6FE]

———modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource (S. 845), S4515 [8MY]

———provide a business credit for clean coal technology research expenses, S5234 [21MY]

———provide a refundable personal credit for energy conservation expenditures (S. 196), S644 [29JA]

———provide credits for the installation of certain wind energy property (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

Tennessee Valley Authority Act: modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (S. 1288), S8579 [1AU]

———modify provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors (S. 821), S4254 [3MY]

Vermont: Small Wind Turbine Project funding, S11339 [1NO]

Reports

Hitting the Jackpot—How the House Energy Bill (H.R. 4) Rewards Millions in Contributions With Billions in Returns: Committee on Government Reform (House) Minority Staff, H5000 [1AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 107-178), H4948 [31JY]

Energy Advancement and Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 2587) (H. Rept. 107-162), H4633 [25JY], H5124 [1AU]

Energy Tax Policy Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2511) (H. Rept. 107-157), H4539 [24JY]

Public Utility Holding Company Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 206) (S. Rept. 107-15), S4589 [9MY]

Statements

Demand for Documents Relative to GAO Investigation of National Energy Policy Development Group: Office of the Vice President, S10448 [10OC]

National Energy Policy: Several Organizations and Bush Administration Officials, S12085 [28NO]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act: J. Eldon Yates, Vietnam Veterans Institute, and Joseph Satriano, Catholic War Veterans (organization), S11162 [30OC], S11276 [31OC], S11640 [9NO]

———President Bush, S11524 [7NO]

Summaries

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act (H.R. 10): Lott Amendment on Enhancement of Energy Conservation, Research, and Development and Providing for Security and Diversity in the Energy Supply, S12238 [30NO]

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act (S. 1810), S13053 [12DE]

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act (H.R. 4), H5013-H5040 [1AU]

Surveys

Citizens for Real Energy Solutions: Ipsos-Reid Group, S12399 [5DE]

Tables

California power plants coming online, S3871 [25AP]

H.K. Canning, Inc., natural gas billing analysis, S4068 [1MY]

Testimonies

Effects of Air Quality Regulations on California Energy Crisis: Alan C. Lloyd, California Air Resources Board, S3872-S3874 [25AP]

National Energy Policy Relative to Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Research and Development: Arthur T. Katsaros, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., E1112 [14JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 157, tribute to Joseph Henry, H8356 [27NO]

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H4994 [1AU]

H.R. 4, Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Act, H5049-H5106 [1AU]

S. 71, Hydroelectric Licensing Process Improvement Act, S329 [22JA]

S. 172, Electric Reliability Act, S544-S548 [24JA]

S. 206, Public Utility Holding Company Act, S710-S712 [30JA]

S. 221, State Electricity Reserve Fund Act, S785 [30JA]

S. 465, Residential Solar Energy Tax Credit Act, S1905 [6MR]

S. 472, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S1976-S1982 [7MR]

S. 530, Bipartisan Renewable, Efficient Energy With Zero Effluent (BREEZE) Act, S2309 [14MR]

S. 596, Energy Security and Tax Incentive Policy Act, S2738-S2752 [22MR]

S. 597, Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act, S2752-S2771 [22MR]

S. 756, Growing Renewable Energy for Emerging Needs (GREEN) Act, S3792 [23AP]

S. 821, modify Tennessee Valley Authority Act provisions relative to TVA Board of Directors, S4255 [3MY]

S. 845, modify renewable energy credit to include agricultural and animal waste sources as a renewable energy resource, S4515 [8MY]

S. 883, Energy Independence Act, S4944 [15MY]

S. 1010, extension of deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, S6056 [11JN]

S. 1068, Electricity Gouging Relief Act, S6522 [20JN]

S. 1166, Next Generation Lighting Initiative Act, S7517 [11JY]

S. 1288, modify provisions of Tennessee Valley Authority Act relative to TVA Board of Directors, S8579 [1AU]

S. 1294, Climate Change Risk Management Act, S8586-S8590 [1AU]

S. 1333, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investment Act, S8752-S8755 [2AU]

S. 1667, Nuclear Energy Electricity Supply Assurance Act, S11618-S11625 [8NO]

S. 1852, FERC extension of deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in Wyoming, S13709 [19DE]

S. Con. Res. 89, tribute to Joseph Henry, S12686 [7DE]

S. Res. 87, establish joint congressional committee to investigate causes of, and solutions for, increasing energy prices, S4846 [10MY]

ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION

Letters

Nondischargeability of debts in bankruptcy arising from the exchange of electric energy, S2205 [13MR]

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 172), S527 [24JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 172), S543 [24JA]

Texts of

S. 172, provisions, S544-S548 [24JA]

ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 1647), H2269 [16MY], H2930, H2933, H2936-H2942 [6JN]

ELECTRICITY GOUGING RELIEF ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1068), S6518 [20JN]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 1068), S6522 [20JN]

Texts of

S. 1068, provisions, S6522 [20JN]

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ENHANCEMENT ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see H.R. 524), H252 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 524), H343 [14FE], E141 [8FE]

———unanimous-consent agreement, H278 [13FE]

Texts of

H.R. 524, provisions, H343 [14FE]

ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Consumers: prohibit operators of automatic teller machines that display paid advertising from imposing any fee (see H.R. 1047), H953 [15MR]

Financial institutions: safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2147 [14MY]

Foreign currencies: require additional disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Foreign currencies: require additional disclosures relating to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (H.R. 1306), E514 [3AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1306, Wire Transfer Fairness and Disclosure Act, E514 [3AP]

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

ELECTRONICS

Amendments

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H878 [13MR], H941 [15MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S13360, S13361 [17DE]

Bills and resolutions

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish (see H.R. 583), H323 [13FE]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (see S. Con. Res. 37), S4823 [10MY] (see H. Con. Res. 132), H2142 [10MY]

———prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 1017), H927 [14MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (see S. Res. 21), S1394 [14FE]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

Elections: require certain disclosure and reports relative to polling by telephone or electronic device (see H.R. 150), H60 [6JA]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (see S. 696), S3436 [4AP]

Government regulations: reduce Federal paperwork burden (see H.R. 541), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 749), H441 [27FE]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (see S. 1588), S11198 [30OC]

Hunting and trapping: authorize electronic issuance and recognition of migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps (see H.R. 3520), H10355 [18DE]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (see S. Con. Res. 10), S1271 [13FE]

NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (see H.R. 2733), H5334 [2AU]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (see S. 803), S4099 [1MY]

Political campaigns: require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 283), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 365), H164 [31JA]

Privacy: prohibit making, trading, selling, installing, or using of information collection devices without proper labeling or notice and consent (see H.R. 112), H59 [6JA]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see S. 1271), S8397 [30JY] (see H.R. 327), H163 [31JA]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (see H. Res. 89), H926 [14MR]

Tariff: R-core transformers (see S. 1121), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 2785), H5336 [2AU]

Taxation: accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (see H.R. 1848), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (see S. 752), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 1895), H2333 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (see S. 640), S3052 [28MR] (see H.R. 1268), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1934), H2570 [22MY]

Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (see H.R. 3484), H10066 [13DE]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (see S. 341), S1462 [15FE]

Terrorism: deter and punish terrorist acts and enhance law enforcement investigatory tools (see H.R. 3108), H6779 [12OC]

Citations

Electronic Technology for Space Rocket Launches, 1950-1969: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, E862 [21MY]

Descriptions

E-Government Act (S. 803), S4112-S4114 [1MY]

Letters

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: Congressional Accountability Project (organization), S1432 [14FE]

———Douglas B. Comer, Intel Corp., S1432 [14FE]

———Jill Lesser and Elizabeth Frazee, AOL Time Warner Inc., S1431 [14FE]

———Lynne Bradley, American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

———Stanley M. Brand, Brand & Frulla (law firm), S1431 [14FE]

———Vivien Sadowski, National Federation of Press Women, Inc., S1432 [14FE]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H935 [15MR]

Remarks in House

Commission for the Comprehensive Study of Privacy Protection: establish, H78 [30JA]

Computers: prohibit unsolicited commercial electronic mail (H.R. 1017), E360 [14MR]

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: dedication of Milestone plaque honoring the nation's space program, E862 [21MY]

John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.: anniversary, E1497 [2AU]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H933-H944 [15MR], E389 [19MR]

———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H931, H932 [15MR]

Taxation: treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (H.R. 1895), E843 [17MY]

———treatment of depreciation of wireless telecommunications equipment (H.R. 1268), E465 [28MR]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (H.R. 1934), E887 [22MY]

Telecommunications: resolve administrative disputes regarding certain spectrum licenses (H.R. 3484), E2309, E2312, E2318 [14DE]

Remarks in Senate

Bankruptcy: protect financial privacy and prevent identity theft in electronic bankruptcy court records, S2213 [13MR]

Congressional Research Service: make certain publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet (S. Res. 21), S1058 [6FE], S1429-S1433 [14FE]

Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act: consumer consent implementation, S7188 [29JN]

FCC: prohibit the application of current spectrum aggregation limits to new spectrum auctions (S. 696), S3447 [4AP]

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: extend date for compliance by certain entities with administrative simplification standards for electronic transactions and code sets (S. 1588), S11206 [30OC]

Korea, Republic of: call to end unlawful bailout of Hynix Semiconductor Inc., S8901 [3AU], S9384 [13SE]

———call to end unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd. (S. Con. Res. 10), S1350 [13FE]

OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer to enhance the management and promotion of electronic Government services and processes (S. 803), S4101-S4115 [1MY]

Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (S. 1271), S8398 [30JY], S13360-S13364 [17DE], S13459 [18DE]

Taxation: treatment of depreciation of computer equipment (S. 752), S3760 [6AP]

Television: prohibit broadcast of violent programming during designated time period in which children are likely to be watching unless it is rated for content or blockable by electronic means (S. 341), S1466-S1469 [15FE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 89) (H. Rept. 107-22), H926 [14MR]

Provide Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2975) (H. Rept. 107-236), H6696, H6700 [11OC]

Small Business Paperwork Relief Act: Committee on Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1271), S12053 [27NO]

Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H1481 [4AP]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 718) (H. Rept. 107-41), H2887 [5JN]

Resolutions by organizations

Make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet: American Library Association, S1432 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 89, consideration of H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H931 [15MR]

H.R. 327, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, H941 [15MR]

S. 696, Third-Generation Wireless Internet Act, S3448 [4AP]

S. 803, E-Government Act, S4102-S4112 [1MY]

S. 1271, Small Business Paperwork Relief Act, S8399 [30JY], S13360, S13363 [17DE]

S. Con. Res. 10, call to end the Republic of Korea's unlawful bailout of Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., S1350 [13FE]

S. Con. Res. 37, encourage expansion of electronic commerce, S4847 [10MY]

S. Res. 21, make certain Congressional Research Service publications and congressional documents available to the public on the Internet, S1429 [14FE]

ELECTROPAC CO., INC.

Remarks in Senate

Anniversary, S9802 [25SE]

ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT

Addresses

Congress Should Spend More To Reform Public Education: Representative Owens, H9768 [12DE]

Amendments

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S6305 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395, S6456 [19JN], H2185 [15MY], H2421, H2516, H2519, H2520, H2522, H2524, H2525, H2533, H2535, H2536 [22MY], H2577, H2580, H2581, H2582, H2586, H2588, H2596, H2603, H2605, H2611, H2615, H2616, H2617, H2620, H2622, H2623 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422, S13478 [18DE], H10430 [19DE]

Programs and activities: extend (S. 1), S4050 [30AP], S4121, S4122 [1MY], S4184 [2MY], S4206, S4207, S4215, S4217, S4272, S4365, S4366, S4367, S4368, S4369, S4370, S4371 [3MY], S4376, S4385, S4389, S4393, S4401, S4402, S4403 [4MY], S4425, S4427, S4428, S4436, S4437, S4440 [7MY], S4471, S4475, S4484, S4488, S4489, S4490, S4492, S4493, S4497, S4516, S4518, S4519, S4520, S4521 [8MY], S4526, S4538, S4541, S4617, S4618, S4619, S4620, S4621, S4623, S4624, S4625, S4626, S4627, S4628, S4629, S4630, S4631, S4635, S4636, S4637, S4638, S4639, S4640, S4641, S4642, S4643, S4644, S4645, S4646, S4647, S4664, S4666, S4667, S4668, S4669, S4670, S4671, S4672, S4673, S4674, S4675, S4695, S4696, S4697, S4711, S4712, S4713, S4716, S4717, S4718, S4720, S4721, S4722, S4723, S4724, S4726, S4727, S4729, S4730, S4731, S4732, S4733, S4734, S4735, S4736, S4738, S4739, S4740, S4741, S4744, S4745, S4746, S4747, S4748, S4750, S4751, S4752, S4753, S4754, S4755, S4756, S4757, S4758, S4759, S4760, S4761, S4763, S4764, S4766, S4768, S4769, S4771 [9MY], S4798, S4799, S4808 [10MY], S4858, S4864, S4865, S4870, S4871, S4872, S4875, S4878, S4896 [14MY], S4914, S4916, S4917, S4919, S4920, S4921, S4922 [15MY], S4971, S4972, S4978, S4981, S4985, S4998, S5021 [16MY], S5351 [21MY], S5818, S5819, S5820, S5821 [5JN], S5849, S5850, S5856, S5859, S5862, S5863, S5865, S5866, S5867, S5878, S5905 [6JN], S5915, S5916, S5917, S5922, S5925, S5926, S5943, S5948, S5951, S5952, S5953, S5987 [7JN], S6027, S6033, S6034, S6036, S6047 [11JN], S6088, S6091, S6098, S6099, S6103, S6104, S6110, S6113, S6119, S6141 [12JN], S6153, S6155, S6169, S6172, S6173, S6179, S6180, S6181, S6183, S6185, S6188, S6195, S6198, S6201, S6202, S6203, S6204, S6206, S6207, S6234, S6235 [13JN], S6269, S6274, S6279, S6280, S6281, S6282, S6283, S6284, S6285, S6286, S6305, S6351 [14JN]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S7417 [10JY]

———H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H4130 [18JY]

Articles and editorials

Answer the Wake-Up Call From Our Children, E573 [5AP]

Dorchester School Gains Acceptance, S5815 [5JN]

Economy Puts Schools in Tough Position, H8398 [27NO]

From Teachers to Drill Sergeants, S6117 [12JN]

How the U.S. Tax Code Worsens the Education Gap, S6028 [11JN]

Iowa Is Laboratory for Federal Role in Building Schools, S11305 [1NO]

Justices Back Bible Group—Access to School Facilities Widened, S6252 [14JN]

Managing Mobility, H2415 [22MY]

Miles Park Finds Answers, H2414 [22MY]

Mobile Students Score Lower on State Test, H2414 [22MY]

Mountain of Tests Slowly Crushing School Quality, S4796 [10MY]

Prince George's Test Scores Show Best Gains Ever—34% of County Schools Meet U.S. Benchmark, S4464 [8MY]

Schools Find Wrong Answers to Test Pressure, S4795 [10MY]

Schools Lack Funds, Study Warns, H8398 [27NO]

Solid Research, Solid Teaching, S6195 [13JN]

Statewide Focus on School Improvement Produces a Year of Improving Test Scores, S6117 [12JN]

Wired Schools—A Technology Revolution Is About To Sweep America's Classrooms, S6111 [12JN]

Bills and resolutions

Children and youth: establish a program to identify and mentor college eligible high school students and their parents or legal guardians (see H.R. 772), H505 [28FE]

Community service: permit local educational agencies to use funds made available under the innovative education program to support certain community service programs (see H.R. 1557), H1555 [24AP]

Dept. of Education: allow certain counties flexibility in spending funds (see H.R. 1868), H2280 [16MY]

Education: amend to ensure fairness (see H.R. 3349), H8420 [27NO]

———assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (see S. 337), S1394 [14FE]

———authorize grant program to enhance parental involvement in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 1855), H2183 [15MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2279 [16MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 315), H10054 [12DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 289), H10066 [13DE]

———eliminate the funding limitation applicable to grants for special alternative instructional programs (see H.R. 637), H394 [14FE]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (see S. 476), S1971 [7MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 101), H27 [3JA]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 195), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (see S. 620), S2894 [26MR] (see H.R. 1508), H1497 [4AP]

———improve and refocus civic education (see S. 413), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 611), H393 [14FE]

———improve foreign language instruction (see S. 541), S2388 [15MR]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (see S. 617), S2894 [26MR]

———improve teacher quality (see S. 101), S100 [22JA] (see S. 438), S1747 [1MR]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see S. 316), S1270 [13FE]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice (see S. 98), S100 [22JA]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see S. 334, 339), S1394 [14FE] (see S. 475), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide for a smaller learning communities grant program (see H.R. 2571), H4352 [19JY]

———provide for teacher technology training (see S. 164), S527 [24JA] (see S. 473), S1971 [7MR] (see H.R. 1703), H1923 [3MY]

———provide grants for master teacher programs (see S. 297), S1218 [8FE]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (see S. 471), S1897 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (see S. 311), S1270 [13FE]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H442 [27FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (see S. 669), S3215 [30MR]

———provide grants to local agencies to assist schools in obtaining computer software for multilingual education (see H.R. 1217), H1187 [27MR]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and expand loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1843), H2183 [15MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (see H.R. 1119), H1011 [20MR]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

———provide signing and mastery bonuses and mentoring programs for math and science teachers (see S. 648), S3152 [29MR]

———provide teachers and other school professionals with the tools to undertake reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (see H.R. 1844), H2183 [15MY]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H26 [3JA]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see S. 253), S1062 [6FE] (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H928 [14MR]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see S. 372), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 972), H827 [8MR]

———support teacher corps programs (see S. 444), S1747 [1MR]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (see S. 649), S3152 [29MR]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (see S. 86), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 1250), H1189 [27MR]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit State and local educational agencies to establish uniform disciplinary policies (see H.R. 1500), H1497 [4AP]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (see S. 327), S1394 [14FE] (see H.R. 1570), H1555 [24AP]

Local government: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to the calculation of payments for small local educational agencies (see H.R. 1133), H1012 [20MR]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (see S. 309), S1270 [13FE]

Native Americans: improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (see S. 211), S706 [30JA]

Poverty: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (see S. 158), S456 [23JA]

Programs and activities: extend (see S. 1), S3052 [28MR]

Reauthorize and improve (see S. 303), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 345), H164 [31JA] (see H.R. 1614), H1658 [26AP]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (see S. 437), S1747 [1MR]

Schools: authorize grants and expand tax incentives to States for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 771), H505 [28FE]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 79), S99 [22JA]

———provide grants for the repair, renovation, alteration, and construction of public elementary and secondary school facilities (see H.R. 728), H440 [27FE]

———provide school construction funding to local educational agencies that have made improvements in teacher quality and student achievement (see H.R. 341), H164 [31JA]

———require States receiving Federal funds to expel students who are convicted of a violent crime (see H.R. 194), H62 [6JA]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (see S. 231), S915 [31JA] (see H.R. 719), H398 [14FE]

Teachers: establish scholarships for inviting new scholars to participate in renewing education and mentor teacher programs (see S. 323), S1394 [14FE]

Technology: permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

Cloture motions

Programs and activities: extend (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3975 [26AP], S4061 [1MY]

Conference reports

No Child Left Behind Act (H.R. 1), H9773-H10052 [12DE]

Letters

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: Jan Resseger and Dave Brown, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, S4202 [3MY]

———Jim Hodges and Bob Taft, National Governors' Association, S4203 [3MY]

———several organizations, S4202 [3MY]

Clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education: several educational organizations, S5855 [6JN]

Community technology centers funding: George R. Boggs, American Association of Community Colleges, S4495 [8MY]

———Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, S4495 [8MY]

———Jason M. Mahler, Computer and Communications Industry Association, S4496 [8MY]

———Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S4495 [8MY]

———Raul Yzaguirre, National Council of La Raza, S4495 [8MY]

Dept. of Education funding for State testing and assessment programs: Bob Holden, Governor of Missouri, S5919 [7JN]

———Tom Vilsack, Democratic Governors' Association, S5919, S5929 [7JN]

Diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns: Daniel W. Merenda, Partners in Education (organization), S6299 [14JN]

———Robert K. Goodwin, Points of Light Foundation, S6299 [14JN]

———William E. Milliken, Communities in Schools (organization), S6299 [14JN]

Effect of student transiency on academic performance: GAO, H2412 [22MY]

Emergency School Repair Program funding: Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools (organization), S11305 [1NO]

Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act: Nancy C. Kranich, American Library Association, S1401 [14FE]

Legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools: Gerald N. Tirozzi, National Association of Secondary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

———Michael A. Resnick, National School Boards Association, S4472 [8MY]

———Vincent L. Ferrandino, National Association of Elementary School Principals, S4473 [8MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: James R. Ruhland and Anne L. Bryant, National School Boards Association, H10100 [13DE]

———several Governors, S13342 [17DE]

Remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds: Fight Crime Invest in KIDS (organization), S6158 [13JN]

———Kenneth L. Gladish, YMCA, S6159 [13JN]

Rural education development initiative reauthorization and improvement: Bruce Hunter, Association of Educational Service Agencies, S1074, S1076 [6FE]

———Jordan Cross, American Association of School Administrators, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

———Mary Conk, National Rural Education Association, S1073, S1075 [6FE]

School class size reduction: Kristi Rennebohm Franz, S4465 [8MY]

School personnel authority to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4225 [3MY]

School renovation grants: Kristor W. Cowan, New York, NY, Board of Education, S4991 [16MY]

———Mary Elizabeth Teasley, National Education Association, S4990 [16MY]

———Michael D. Casserly, Council of the Great City Schools, S4990 [16MY]

———Robert P. Canavan, Rebuild America's Schools Coalition, S4990 [16MY]

———Wilson Davis, Jr., Jane Babcock, and Kate Baldwin, Keokuk, IA, Community School District, S4990 [16MY]

State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality: several organizations, H2619 [23MY]

Teacher technology training: E.J. Black, Computer & Communications Industry Association, S6177 [13JN]

———Edward D. Lazowska and Patricia M. Wasley, University of Washington, S6178 [13JN]

———Irene K. Spero, SchoolTone Alliance, S6178 [13JN]

———Jack Krumholtz, Microsoft Corp., S6178 [13JN]

———Jill A. Lesser, AOL Time Warner Inc., S6177 [13JN]

———Kim Jones, Sun Microsystems, Inc., S6178 [13JN]

———Robert W. Holleyman, Business Software Alliance, S6177 [13JN]

———Terry Bergeson, Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction, S6177 [13JN]

Lists

Examples of discrimination against the Boy Scouts, S6256 [14JN]

Supporters of Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, removing the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts, S6157 [13JN]

Memorandums

Dept. of Education Office of Civil Rights Enforcement of Statutes Prohibiting Discrimination in State and Local Programs Receiving Federal Funds: Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

State or Local Educational Agencies or Schools That Deny Equal Access to the Boy Scouts Relative to Policy on Homosexuality: American Center for Law & Justice, S4867 [14MY]

———Congressional Research Service, S4867 [14MY]

Motions

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2627, H2630 [23MY], H4121, H4129 [18JY]

Programs and activities: extend (S. 1), S3974 [26AP]

Poems

``Fence or an Ambulance,'' Joseph Malins, S4386 [4MY]

Press releases

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: several organizations, S4203 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, H2618-H2620 [23MY]

Dept. of Education: national testing standards, H2548 [22MY]

———pilot program to establish performance agreements with school districts to consolidate certain Federal funds and to allow flexibility in the use of such funds, H2537-H2542 [22MY]

———reporting by States on assessment of low performing schools, H2605 [23MY]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, H2403, H2404, H2412, H2416, H2417 [22MY]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, H2312 [17MY]

Education: adjust Osborne Mentoring Program to allow both adults and high school students to participate as mentors, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating Federal funds, H2398 [22MY], H2576, H2577-H2579 [23MY], H10096 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H1102 [22MR], H1178 [27MR], H1672 [1MY], H2154 [15MY], H2188 [16MY], H2310-H2313 [17MY], H2396-H2542, H2548 [22MY], H2574, H2576, H2577-H2645 [23MY], H3004 [12JN], H3080, H3140 [13JN], H3210 [19JN], H3791-H3797 [28JN], H4121-H4130 [18JY], H6252, H6256-H6258 [3OC], H9764-H9771 [12DE], E437 [22MR], E475 [28MR], E559 [5AP], E863 [21MY], E929, E930 [24MY], E976, E977 [25MY], E989, E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E1025 [6JN], E1083 [13JN], E1143 [19JN], E2210 [5DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), amendment process, H2090 [10MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10092-H10113, H10143 [13DE], E2292 [14DE], E2327, E2329, E2333 [19DE], E2345, E2352, E2365, E2377 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2298-H2310 [17MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 315), H10082-H10092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), H10113 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289)—concur with Senate amendment, H10430 [19DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to go to conference, H4121-H4129 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H4130 [18JY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), motion to recommit, H2630, H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, H2396 [22MY]

———effect of student transiency on academic performance, H2412, H2417 [22MY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, H2399 [22MY]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (H.R. 1536), E547 [5AP]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, H2304 [17MY]

———establish mentoring programs for teachers working in low performing schools, H2615, H2616 [23MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students, H2306 [17MY]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 1508), E572 [5AP]

———funding, H8397 [27NO], H10433, H10435-H10437, H10440, H10441 [19DE]

———High Performance Schools Program funding, H2309 [17MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, H2402, H2404 [22MY]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (H.R. 340), E96 [1FE]

———improve teacher quality, H2406 [22MY]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, H2396, H2403 [22MY], H2574, H2580, H2581 [23MY]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, H2522, H2524 [22MY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative, H6640 [11OC]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (H.R. 1096), E406 [20MR]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, H2301 [17MY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies to pay one-half of salaries of teachers who use approved sabbatical leave for a course of study to improve their classroom teaching (H.R. 1119), E395 [20MR]

———reductions in school class size, H2305, H2308 [17MY], H2407, H2408 [22MY]

———require a comparison between achievement levels and State annual achievement objectives of certain student subgroups, H2533-H2535 [22MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, H2305, H2308, H2309, H2312 [17MY], H2633, H2634 [23MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, H2642 [23MY]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating funds, H2308 [17MY], H2418 [22MY]

———ease the ability of disadvantaged communities to apply for grants under the 21st Century Learning Centers Program, H2620 [23MY]

Hawaii: improve Native Hawaiian education programs (H.R. 1250), H1178 [27MR]

Impact Aid Program: funding, H2620-H2622 [23MY], E1868 [12OC]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, H2398 [22MY], H2642 [23MY], H10091 [13DE], E992 [26MY], E1012 [5JN], E2352 [20DE]

Local government: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies, H4365 [20JY]

———amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (H.R. 1716), H1937 [8MY], E719 [3MY], E733 [4MY]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, H2308, H2309 [17MY], H2419 [22MY]

———treatment of local educational agencies that include multiple counties relative to calculation of Title I grants, H10101, H10105 [13DE]

Programs and activities: extend, H2064 [9MY]

———extend (S. 1), H1609 [26AP]

Puerto Rico: education funding, H10106 [13DE]

Reauthorize and improve (H.R. 345), H138-H144 [31JA], E97 [1FE]

Schools: mental health services grants, H2518, H2519 [22MY]

Remarks in Senate

Better Education for Students and Teachers Act: appropriation of funds authorized for elementary and secondary education, S6186-S6194 [13JN]

BIA: education funding, S6289 [14JN]

Boy Scouts: prohibit use of Federal funds by State or local educational agencies or schools that deny equal access to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S4866 [14MY], S6249-S6268 [14JN]

———require State or local educational agencies or schools to allow equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts relative to policy on homosexuality, S6269-S6275 [14JN]

Children and youth: improve access to books and other reading materials and resources, S4195 [3MY]

———provide assistance to local education agencies to reduce and prevent underage drinking, S4385, S4386 [4MY]

Dept. of Education: award grants to develop, implement, and strengthen U.S. history education programs, S4808 [10MY]

———establish national mentoring program, S6170, S6171 [13JN]

———establish national principal recruitment program, S5864 [6JN]

———improve State assessment completion bonus program, S4875-S4877 [14MY], S5812-S5814, S5816-S5819 [5JN], S5847-S5849 [6JN]

———State testing and assessment programs funding, S4216, S4226-S4229, S4231 [3MY], S5918-S5922 [7JN]

———support access to secondary school students for military recruiting purposes, S4919 [15MY]

———Troops-to-Teachers Program funding, S13337, S13339 [17DE]

Economy: provide for excellence in economic education, S4984, S4985 [16MY]

Education: allow States to use certain funds to retain and improve the quality of school principals, S6173-S6176 [13JN]

———allow States to use independent firms to analyze success of testing by school districts, S4916, S4917 [15MY]

———amend rural education initiative eligibility requirements relative to population density of school districts, S5821 [5JN]

———assist local educational agencies by providing grants for proven measures to increase the quality of education, S4492, S4496 [8MY]

———assist State and local educational agencies in establishing teacher recruitment centers, teacher internship programs, and mobile professional development teams (S. 337), S1422 [14FE]

———authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas, S6289 [14JN]

———campaign to promote access of armed services recruiters to students and student directories, S6181-S6183 [13JN]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), S3966-S3969 [26AP], S6304, S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN], S6369 [18JN], S6395-S6398, S6443 [19JN], S6515 [20JN], S12307 [3DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, S13322-S13349 [17DE], S13365-S13422 [18DE], S13934 [20DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S13092 [13DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), corrections in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 289), S13422 [18DE]

———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), insert S. 1 language in lieu, S6304 [14JN]

———early childhood educator professional development programs funding, S6184 [13JN]

———encourage States to require expelled or suspended students to perform community service, S4921 [15MY]

———encourage the diagnosis of problems at individual schools and partnerships with community groups to mitigate outside-of-school concerns, S6298 [14JN]

———ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations, S4075-S4077 [1MY], S4527-S4534 [9MY], S4794-S4803 [10MY], S4868-S4870 [14MY]

———establish a demonstration project to increase salaries and benefits for teachers who enter into contracts to serve as master teachers, S4493, S4494, S4496 [8MY]

———establish a National Teacher Corps and a National Principal Corps (S. 476), S1986 [7MR]

———establish community technology centers, S4494-S4496, S4497 [8MY]

———establish demonstration projects to determine the effectiveness of voucher programs to provide school choice, S6062-S6078, S6081-S6091 [12JN]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (S. 195), S643 [29JA]

———establish summer academic enrichment programs for students not meeting State performance standards, S6048-S6050 [11JN]

———evaluate school progress through standardized school report cards, S6021 [11JN]

———expand access to counseling and mental health services for elementary and secondary school students (S. 620), S2904 [26MR]

———expand alternative education options for certain disruptive students, S6174-S6176 [13JN]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers, S4879 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S5027 [17MY], S6303 [14JN]

———funding, S5258 [21MY], S13789 [20DE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities, S6286 [14JN]

———improve and refocus civic education (S. 413), S1704, S1705 [28FE]

———improve and strengthen the recruitment and training of teachers, S4022-S4024 [30AP], S4389, S4390 [4MY], S4462 [8MY]

———improve foreign language instruction (S. 541), S2392 [15MR], S2723 [22MR]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (S. 474), S1985 [7MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, S3819 [24AP], S4070, S4072, S4077-S4081, S4085, S4087, S4090 [1MY], S4142 [2MY], S6086 [12JN]

———improve student and teacher performance and access to education in the Lower Mississippi Delta region (S. 617), S2901 [26MR]

———improve teacher quality, S4902 [15MY]

———improve teacher quality (S. 101), S369 [22JA]

———improve teacher quality (S. 438), S1778 [1MR]

———improve the reading and literacy skills of children, S4194-S4198 [3MY], S4541-S4544 [9MY], S4979, S4983 [16MY]

———improve the reading skills of children by use of reading readiness screening, S6194 [13JN]

———include smaller learning community programs as an educational option, S6287 [14JN]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools, S4471-S4473 [8MY], S4536-S4540 [9MY]

———legal protection for teachers and other school professionals who take reasonable measures to maintain order and discipline in schools (S. 316), S1338-S1340 [13FE]

———make funding increases contingent on improvement of student achievement, S4376 [4MY], S4440 [7MY], S4461, S4462, S4474, S4479 [8MY]

———math and science partnerships funding, S5850-S5854 [6JN], S13785 [20DE]

———permit States to waive certain testing requirements, S6113-S6119 [12JN], S6148-S6150, S6153 [13JN]

———priority for school construction assistance relative to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S6104-S6109 [12JN]

———priority for school construction assistance to BIA schools, Dept. of Defense schools, and Impact Aid schools, S11341-S11344 [1NO]

———promote parental involvement and parental empowerment in public education through greater competition and choice, S4070-S4074 [1MY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 339), S1424 [14FE]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (S. 475), S1985 [7MR]

———provide for teacher technology training, S5863 [6JN], S6111, S6112 [12JN], S6177-S6179 [13JN]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 164), S531 [24JA]

———provide for teacher technology training (S. 473), S1984 [7MR]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools, S4926-S4930 [15MY], S4986-S4998 [16MY]

———provide grants for the renovation of schools (S. 471), S1910 [6MR]

———provide grants to develop initiatives and disseminate information about character education (S. 311), S1328-S1331 [13FE]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs, S6094-S6098 [12JN]

———provide grants to expand public school choice and assist charter schools with start-up costs and incentives for States to provide per pupil facilities funding programs (S. 669), S3219 [30MR]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers, S4145 [2MY], S4803-S4807 [10MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (S. 40), S315 [22JA]

———provide out-of-school educational opportunities to students attending failing school systems, S5878 [6JN]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (S. 253), S1073-S1076 [6FE]

———reductions in school class size, S4437 [7MY], S4462-S4469, S4474, S4476-S4487, S4496 [8MY], S4539 [9MY], S4902-S4914 [15MY]

———remove 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program from pilot program establishing State performance agreements with school districts relative to flexibility in the use of Federal funds, S6157-S6168, S6179, S6180 [13JN]

———require parental consent for the collection of certain market research in schools, S6303 [14JN]

———require States to equalize education funding throughout the State, S5867-S5874, S5876-S5881 [6JN], S5908-S5916 [7JN], S6100-S6102 [12JN]

———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S4085 [1MY]

———school modernization and infrastructure improvements funding, S4474 [8MY]

———school resources officer program funding, S6288 [14JN]

———special alternative instructional programs funding, S4189, S4191 [3MY], S4389 [4MY]

———spending of a greater percentage of Federal tax dollars on children's classrooms, S5923-S5925 [7JN]

———strengthen early childhood parent education programs, S6024-S6027, S6045 [11JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children, S4982, S4983 [16MY], S5859-S5862 [6JN]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (S. 372), S1511 [15FE]

———support teacher corps programs (S. 444), S1784 [1MR]

Federal aid programs: allow States and local school districts flexibility in allocating funds, S4861-S4864 [14MY]

GAO: study of State education testing and assessment programs costs, S5849, S5850, S5856 [6JN]

Gun-Free Schools Act: modify certain provisions (S. 649), S3160-S3162 [29MR]

Hawaii: removal of prerequisite for grants requiring organizations that primarily serve Native Hawaiians be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii, S4978 [16MY]

Immigration: ensure that immigrant students and their families receive services to successfully participate in schools and communities, S4985, S4986 [16MY]

Impact Aid Program: funding, S4569 [9MY], S5864 [6JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorize continued services for children with disabilities who have been expelled or suspended, S6241-S6248 [14JN]

———authorize school personnel to discipline children with disabilities who engage in certain dangerous behavior, S4224 [3MY], S6199-S6201, S6205-S6207 [13JN], S6240-S6249, S6268, S6269 [14JN]

———funding, S3821 [24AP], S4205, S4206-S4215, S4224, S4226 [3MY], S4917-S4919 [15MY]

Languages: enhance limited English proficiency programs, S4798-S4803 [10MY], S4858-S4861, S4874 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13388, S13396 [18DE]

Libraries: provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools, S4979-S4981, S4983 [16MY]

———provide up-to-date school library media resources and professionally certified school library media specialists for elementary and secondary schools (S. 327), S1399 [14FE]

Local government: assist local educational agencies by increasing Title I funding to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S4086 [1MY], S4217-S4232 [3MY]

———percentage of Title I funding targeted to strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students, S6027-S6033, S6037-S6046 [11JN]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used, S4998 [16MY]

———specify the purposes for which certain Title I funds may be used (S. 309), S1326 [13FE]

Mental health: designate pupil services personnel as eligible recipients of certain professional development funds, S6119 [12JN]

National Writing Project: funding, S6286, S6303 [14JN]

Native Americans: improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives, S13384 [18DE]

———improve education for Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaskan Natives (S. 211), S716 [30JA]

NIH: study the effect on children and youth of exposure to violent entertainment relative to development and educational achievement, S4914-S4916 [15MY]

Poverty: strengthen student achievement standards for schools with disadvantaged students (S. 158), S433, S483-S485 [23JA]

Programs and activities: extend, S7415 [10JY]

———extend (S. 1), S3774-S3777 [23AP], S3801, S3805-S3807, S3808, S3811-S3815, S3817-S3825 [24AP], S3874, S3876, S3913 [25AP], S3934, S3935 [26AP], S4167 [2MY], S4187-S4232 [3MY], S4375-S4377, S4383-S4394 [4MY], S4433-S4440, S4442 [7MY], S4461-S4498 [8MY], S4525-S4544 [9MY], S4794-S4812 [10MY], S4853, S4858-S4880 [14MY], S4901-S4932, S4965-S4967 [15MY], S4970-S4999 [16MY], S5025-S5028 [17MY], S5809-S5821 [5JN], S5846-S5881 [6JN], S5907, S5954 [7JN], S5999 [8JN], S6020-S6050 [11JN], S6061-S6078, S6081-S6120 [12JN], S6147-S6208 [13JN], S6239-S6305, S6306-S6312, S6357-S6361, S6366 [14JN]

———extend (S. 1), motion to proceed, S3974 [26AP], S4019-S4034 [30AP], S4056-S4066, S4070-S4091 [1MY], S4125-S4135, S4138-S4158, S4161-S4166 [2MY]

———extend (S. 1), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S4166 [2MY]

———extend (S. 1), unanimous-consent agreement, S4187, S4188, S4230, S4231 [3MY], S4406 [4MY], S4473 [8MY], S4797, S4802 [10MY], S4997 [16MY]

———extend (S. 1), unanimous-consent request, S3797 [24AP], S3974 [26AP], S4232 [3MY], S4996 [16MY]

Puerto Rico: education funding, S6185 [13JN]

Reauthorize and improve (S. 303), S1207 [8FE], S1271-S1273, S1311-S1314 [13FE]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: revise and extend (S. 437), S1772 [1MR]

Schools: amend Impact Aid Program relative to financial assistance for certain affected school activities, S11323, S11324 [1NO]

———clarify that only youth groups listed in the U.S. Code as patriotic societies be allowed equal access to public school facilities, S6267, S6268 [14JN]

———ensure safety through prevention and intervention programs, S4475 [8MY], S4872-S4875 [14MY], S4931 [15MY], S13934 [20DE]

———establish telephone hotlines to provide confidential reporting of individuals suspected of imminent school violence, S4870, S4877, S4878, S4880 [14MY]

———expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 79), S332, S335, S423 [22JA]

Senior citizens: ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs, S6036 [11JN]

———ensure the opportunity to serve as mentors, tutors, and volunteers for certain educational programs (S. 231), S921 [31JA]

States: clarify role of Governors and State education officials in developing State education plans sent to the Dept. of Education, S5854-S5859, S5875, S5876 [6JN]

———condition implementation of State testing and assessment programs on funding for Title I programs, S5926-S5942, S5945-S5947 [7JN]

———require education plans sent to Dept. of Education be signed by both the Governor and the chief State education official, S4490 [8MY]

Taxation: make certain rate cuts conditional on funding being available for certain amendments to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S5228 [21MY]

———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans, S6294 [14JN]

———provide for a refundable education opportunity tax credit, S4437 [7MY]

Teachers: improve allocation of funds to boost teacher quality in schools with disadvantaged students, S6155-S6157 [13JN]

Title I grants: funding, S11308, S11310-S11315 [1NO], S12051 [27NO]

———increase funding through reductions in school construction and infrastructure improvements funding, S11300-S11308, S11310, S11314 [1NO]

Reports

Elementary School Children—Many Change Schools Frequently, Harming Their Education: GAO, H2413 [22MY]

Evaluation of the Florida A-Plus Accountability and School Choice Program: Jay P. Greene, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, H2636-H2640 [23MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 315) (H. Rept. 107-336), H10054 [12DE]

Consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 107-69), H2279 [16MY]

No Child Left Behind Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-334), H10054 [12DE]

———Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1) (H. Rept. 107-63), H2147 [14MY]

Programs and Activities Extension: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1) (S. Rept. 107-7), S3052 [28MR]

Statements

Require States To Equalize Education Funding Throughout the State: Representative Fattah, S6102 [12JN]

Rural Education Development Initiative Reauthorization and Improvement: National Education Association, S1074, S1075 [6FE]

Student Standardized Tests: Jonathan Kozol, S4077 [1MY]

Summaries

Gun-Free Schools Refinement Act (S. 649), S3161 [29MR]

Tables

Budget requests vs. appropriations, S4387 [4MY]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I grants State distribution, S11314 [1NO]

Estimated cost of Federal testing mandate for reading and mathematics, S6114 [12JN]

State allocation of Title I grants under Dodd amendment to S. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S4217 [3MY]

State educational testing revenue sharing, S6117 [12JN], S6148 [13JN]

State-by-State loss of Impact Aid funds, H4366 [20JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, corrections in enrollment of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, S13422 [18DE], H10113 [13DE]

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H2298 [17MY]

H. Res. 315, consideration of conference report on H.R. 1, No Child Left Behind Act, H10082 [13DE]

H.R. 1, Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, S6672-S6831 [22JN]

S. 79, Safe Schools Act, S334 [22JA]

S. 101, Quality Teachers for All Act, S370-S372 [22JA]

S. 158, School Improvement Accountability Act, S485-S494 [23JA]

S. 164, Technology for Teachers Act, S531 [24JA]

S. 211, Native American Education Improvement Act, S716-S735 [30JA]

S. 231, Seniors as Volunteers in Our Schools Act, S922 [31JA]

S. 303, Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act, S1273-S1311 [13FE]

S. 309, Title I Integrity Act, S1327 [13FE]

S. 311, Strong Character for Strong Schools Act, S1329 [13FE]

S. 316, Teacher Liability Protection Act, S1338 [13FE]

S. 327, Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Act, S1400 [14FE]

S. 337, Teacher Recruitment, Development, and Retention Act, S1423 [14FE]

S. 339, Rural Education Development Initiative for the 21st Century Act, S1424 [14FE]

S. 372, Parent Act, S1512-S1514 [15FE]

S. 437, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, S1772-S1778 [1MR]

S. 438, Teacher Quality Act, S1778-S1780 [1MR]

S. 617, Lower Mississippi Delta Education Access and Improvement Act, S2901 [26MR]

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELING DEMONSTRATION ACT

Letters

Executive Office of the President response to correspondence on the Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act: Nicholas E. Calio, Executive Office of the President, H2981 [7JN]

ELEPHANT BUTTE/CABALLO LEASEHOLDERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

Bills and resolutions

New Mexico: Dept. of the Interior conveyance of certain properties in the vicinity of the Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Caballo Reservoir (see H.R. 706), H397 [14FE]

ELGIN, IL

Remarks in House

Brunner, Robert E.: Industrial Fasteners Institute Leadership Award recipient, E745 [8MY]

Larkin High School: GRAMMY Signature School award recipient, E1958 [30OC]

ELIMINATE COLORECTAL CANCER ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 710), S3530 [5AP]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 710), S3537 [5AP]

Summaries

Provisions (S. 710), S3539 [5AP]

Texts of

S. 710, provisions, S3538 [5AP]

ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE SUBSIDIES FOR THE HARDROCK MINING INDUSTRY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 115), S100 [22JA]

Remarks in Senate

Enact (S. 115), S386 [22JA]

Texts of

S. 115, provisions, S387 [22JA]

ELIZABETH, NJ

Remarks in House

Castro, George A., II: Hispanic American Recognition Award recipient, E235 [28FE]

Elizabeth Fire Dept.: tribute, E2001 [5NO]

Lifson, Al: Elizabeth, NJ, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1055 [7JN]

Terrorism: tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, E2001 [5NO]

ELIZABETHTOWN, NC

Remarks in House

East Bladen High School: tribute to boys' basketball team, E426 [22MR]

ELLIFF, JOHN

Privilege of the floor

Senate, S11131 [25OC]

ELLIOTT, J. ROBERT

Remarks in House

Tribute, E143 [8FE]

ELLIS, JOHN

Articles and editorials

John Ellis Recipient of Youth Law Center Unsung Heroes Award, E2317 [14DE]

Remarks in House

Youth Law Center: Unsung Heroes Award recipient, E2317 [14DE]

ELLIS, ROVILLA R.

Remarks in House

Tribute, E868 [21MY]

ELLISON, BILL

Remarks in Senate

Tribute, S5263 [21MY]

ELLISVILLE, MS

Remarks in House

Jones County Junior College: tribute to football team, E2138 [27NO]

ELLWANGER, JOSEPH W. AND JOYCE

Remarks in House

Tribute, E2040 [8NO]

ELMENDORF, EDWARD M.

Letters

Increase the technically trained workforce, S10706 [15OC]

ELMENDORF, STEVE

Bills and resolutions

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (H. Res. 8), H19 [3JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 8, compensation of certain House of Representatives minority employees, H19 [3JA]

ELMHURST, IL

Essays

James Madison, the Father of the Constitution: Keith Root, E802 [15MY]

Remarks in House

Root, Keith: Illinois 6th Congressional District Essay Contest winner, E802 [15MY]

ELMORE, AL

Remarks in House

Montgomery-Autauga-Elmore Medical Alliance: tribute, E769 [10MY]

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ

Remarks in Senate

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S10791 [17OC]

ELSEA, JENNIFER

Reports

Trying Terrorists as War Criminals, S11889 [15NO]

ELSINBORO TOWNSHIP, NJ

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (see S. 419), S1699 [28FE] (see H.R. 793), H506 [28FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (H.R. 793), E260 [1MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the Abel and Mary Nicholson House, Elsinboro Township, NJ, as a unit of the National Park System (S. 419), S1712 [28FE]

ELWAY, JACK

Remarks in House

Tribute, E760 [8MY]

ELYSBURG, PA

Remarks in House

Knoebels Amusement Park: anniversary, E1221 [27JN]

EMANUEL, EZEKIEL J.

Articles and editorials

Chill Out—Anthrax Isn't That Risky, E2151 [28NO]

EMBASSIES

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (S. 1401), S10019 [1OC], S11235 [30OC]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2023 [8MY], H2083 [9MY], H2099, H2115, H2125, H2130 [10MY], H2189, H2224, H2225, H2226, H2227, H2228, H2229, H2239, H2241, H2242 [16MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1646), H1664 [27AP]

———authorizing appropriations for operations and international broadcasting activities (see S. 1401), S9122 [5SE]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (see H. Res. 138), H2081 [9MY]

———expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (see S. 734), S3705 [6AP]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (see H. Con. Res. 30), H324 [13FE]

Taxation: provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (see S. 750), S3706 [6AP]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H8731 [29NO]

———establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (see S. 1490), S10154 [3OC]

Essays

Relocation of the American Embassy to Jerusalem—A Proposition Whose Time Has Come: Cheston D. Mizel, E167-E169 [13FE]

Letters

Dept. of State appropriations: Representative Hyde, Committee on International Relations (House), H2098 [10MY]

———Representative Stump, Committee on Armed Services (House), H2098 [10MY]

Motions

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2244, H2249 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), H2090-H2135 [10MY], H2189-H2203, H2224-H2251 [16MY], E789, E790, E791 [14MY], E803 [15MY], E836, E839, E840, E843, E857 [17MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), amendment process, H1912 [3MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), consideration (H. Res. 138), H2086-H2090 [10MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), corrections in engrossment, H2251 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), motion to recommit, H2249 [16MY]

———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1646), unanimous-consent agreement, H2223, H2224 [16MY]

Federal employees: make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (H.R. 1496), E553 [5AP]

Foreign Service: tribute, H328 [14FE]

Israel: relocate U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem (H. Con. Res. 30), E167 [13FE]

Peace Corps: location of offices separate from U.S. embassies, H2236 [16MY]

Terrorism: protection of U.S. embassies abroad, E1643 [13SE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of State: embassy security funding, S9385 [13SE]

———expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad (S. 734), S3717 [6AP]

Taxation: provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay (S. 750), S3759 [6AP]

Terrorism: establish terrorist lookout committees in U.S. embassies (S. 1490), S10158 [3OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 138) (H. Rept. 107-62), H2081 [9MY]

Dept. of State and International Broadcasting Activities Appropriations: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 1401) (S. Rept. 107-60), S9074 [4SE]

Dept. of State Appropriations: Committee on International Relations (House) (H.R. 1646) (H. Rept. 107-57), H1928 [7MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 138, consideration of H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2086 [10MY]

H.R. 1646, Dept. of State appropriations, H2099-H2115 [10MY]

S. 734, expand eligibility for large overseas diplomatic construction contracts to small businesses that have performed work at U.S. diplomatic or consular establishments abroad, S3717 [6AP]

S. 750, provide the same tax treatment for danger pay allowance as for combat pay, S3759 [6AP]

EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL ASSISTANCE ACT

Amendments

Enact (S. 1246), S8299 [26JY], S8400 [30JY], S8404, S8433, S8447, S8451, S8486, S8487, S8492, S8493 [31JY], S8776, S8778, S8779, S8780, S8781, S8783, S8784, S8785, S8786, S8788, S8789, S8790, S8793, S8794, S8795, S8796, S8798, S8799, S8800, S8801, S8803, S8804, S8805, S8806, S8807, S8808, S8809, S8812, S8814, S8815, S8816, S8817, S8818, S8819, S8820, S8826, S8827, S8828, S8829, S8830, S8831, S8832, S8833, S8834 [2AU], S8977, S8978, S8979 [3AU]

Analyses

Provisions (S. 1246): Lugar Substitute Amendment, S8418 [31JY]

Articles and editorials

NCGA Optimistic About Senate Agriculture Committee $7.5 Billion Emergency Aid Package, S8415 [31JY]

Cloture motions

Enact (S. 1246), S8499 [1AU], S8849 [3AU]

———motion to proceed, S8334 [27JY], S8391 [30JY]

Letters

Conservation programs funding: Mark Van Putten, National Wildlife Federation, S8859 [3AU]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: Kenneth D. Ayars, Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management, S8856 [3AU]

———Robert W. Spear, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, S8855 [3AU]

———Shirley Ferris, Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture, S8856 [3AU]

———Stephen H. Taylor, New Hampshire Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food, S8856 [3AU]

Nutrition programs funding: Katherine J. Gorton, American Dietetic Association, S8859 [3AU]

Response to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers: American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council of America, S8859 [3AU]

———Bart Ruth, American Soybean Association, Lloyd Klein, National Sunflower Association, and Steve Dahl, U.S. Canola Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Dusty Tallman, National Association of Wheat Growers, S8414 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———James D. Weill, Food Research & Action Center, S8416 [31JY]

———James E. Echols, National Cotton Council of America, S8427 [31JY]

———Lee Klein, National Corn Growers Association, S8415 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

———Marcia L. Smith, American School Food Service Association, S8416 [31JY]

———Representative Clayton, S8414 [31JY]

———Representatives Kind and Gilchrest, S8413 [31JY]

———Representatives Stenholm, Boehner, and Dooley, S8406 [31JY]

———several Senators, S8412 [31JY], S8860 [3AU]

———Zy Weinberg, National Association of Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs, S8416 [31JY]

Motions

Enact (S. 1246), S8334 [27JY]

Petitions and memorials

Maine: Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact, S8856 [3AU]

Press releases

Farm Bureau Disappointed in House Funding for Farmers: American Farm Bureau Federation, S8414 [31JY], S8857 [3AU]

Farmers Union Commends Senate on Emergency Assistance Package: National Farmers Union, S8415 [31JY]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: impact of dairy compacts, S8868-S8870, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), S8852-S8873, S8875 [3AU]

———respond to the continuing economic crisis adversely affecting agricultural producers (H.R. 2213), unanimous-consent agreement, S8857 [3AU]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful, S8433, S8434 [31JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide payments to producers of forage crops for losses due to army worms, S8502 [1AU]

Enact (S. 1246), S8403-S8429, S8431-S8451 [31JY], S8499-S8504, S8628 [1AU], S8845-S8847 [2AU], S8849-S8852 [3AU]

———motion to proceed, S8334, S8337 [27JY], S8379-S8391 [30JY]

———unanimous-consent agreement, S8391 [30JY], S8845 [2AU]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

New York: economic importance of agriculture, S8863 [3AU]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU], S8854 [3AU]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, S8499, S8502, S8628 [1AU]

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms, S8448-S8451 [31JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, S8432-S8441, S8445-S8447 [31JY], S8502 [1AU]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 1246), S8203 [25JY]

Statements

Response of Committee on Agriculture (House) to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: Representatives Combest and Stenholm, Committee on Agriculture (House), S8865 [3AU]

Response to the Continuing Economic Crisis Adversely Affecting Agricultural Producers: National Barley Growers Association, S8427 [31JY], S8858 [3AU]

Tables

Environmental Quality Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Farmland Protection Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wetlands Reserve Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program backlog, S8861 [3AU]

EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (see S. 1683), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3466), H10054 [12DE] (see H.R. 3477), H10065 [13DE]

———purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (H.R. 2185), E1111 [14JN]

Remarks in Senate

Food: permit States to use administrative funds to pay costs relating to the processing, transporting, and distributing of donated wild game to eligible food distribution agencies (S. 1683), S11790 [14NO]

EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL see Health Care Professionals

EMERGENCY SECURITIES RESPONSE ACT

Letters

Provisions: Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H8066 [13NO]

———Representative Tauzin, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H8066 [13NO]

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 3060), H8065-H8067 [13NO]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 3060) (H. Rept. 107-283), H8132 [13NO]

Texts of

H.R. 3060, provisions, H8065 [13NO]

EMERGENCY STEEL LOAN GUARANTEE ACT

Bills and resolutions

Iron and steel industry: clarify the definition of qualified steel company (see H.R. 3454), H9239 [11DE]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and probibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 851), H623 [1MR]

———prohibit investment of loan proceeds in foreign steel companies and prohibit use of loan proceeds to import steel products from foreign countries that are subject to certain trade remedies (see H.R. 1006), H876 [13MR]

———revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (see S. 1884), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3428), H9077 [6DE] (see H.R. 3559), H10963 [20DE]

Steel companies: increase loan guarantees (see H.R. 520), H223 [7FE]

Remarks in House

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: funding, H4082 [17JY]

Remarks in Senate

Iron and steel industry: revise eligibility and other requirements for loan guarantees (S. 1884), S13972, S13973 [20DE]

Steel companies: increase loan guarantees, S4395-S4397 [4MY]

Steel Loan Guarantee Program: improve, S7392 [10JY], S7575, S7652 [12JY]

EMERSON, BILL (a former Representative from Missouri)

Bills and resolutions relative to

Bill Emerson Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

EMERSON, GA

Remarks in House

Tribute, E1245 [29JN]

EMERSON, JO ANN (a Representative from Missouri)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2299, Dept. of Transportation and related agencies appropriations, H7549 [31OC]

———H.R. 2311, energy and water development appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, H977 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agricultural Market Transition Act: extend the expansion of producers eligible for loan deficiency payments (see H.R. 2027), H2847 [25MY]

———provide compensation for loss markets to farm owners and producers who have entered into production flexibility contracts (see H.R. 1339), H1925 [3MY]

Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H959 [19MR]

———permit States to purchase certain pesticides sold in Canada (see H.R. 1084), H6702 [11OC]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1558 [24AP]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Aviation: improve security (see H.R. 2951), H7308 [24OC]

———preserve nonstop service to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport for certain communities in case of airline bankruptcy (see H.R. 2387), H4014 [16JY]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H6057 [25SE]

———provide economic relief to general aviation small businesses that have suffered economic injury as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3007), H7128 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 256), H325 [13FE] (see H.R. 1914), H2956 [6JN]

Bill Emerson Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: establish the Spirit of America Garden as part of the Capitol Visitors Center to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2991), H6136 [2OC]

Cargo transportation: require inspection of all cargo on commercial trucks and vessels entering the U.S. (see H.R. 2960), H6055 [25SE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H1923 [3MY]

———protect infants who are born alive (see H.R. 2175), H3201 [14JN]

Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H3519 [25JN]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H7852 [6NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H8843 [4DE]

Consumers: require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 1701), H3203 [14JN]

———require retailers of farm-raised fish to inform consumers of the country of origin (see H.R. 2439), H5406 [5SE]

Credit cards: prevent issuers from taking advantage of traditional college students and protect parents of such students (see H.R. 184), H2679 [23MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 503), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit excessive concentration resulting from mergers among certain purchasers, processors, and sellers of agricultural commodities and establish an Office of Special Counsel for Agriculture (see H.R. 1526), H5616 [13SE]

———provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide emergency crop loss assistance to respond to economic losses incurred by crop producers, livestock and poultry producers, and greenhouse operators as a result of the increase in energy prices (see H.R. 396), H650 [6MR]

———support exchange programs whereby African-American farmers and other agricultural specialists share technical knowledge with African and Caribbean farmers to improve farming in Africa (see H.R. 1894), H2333 [17MY]

Dept. of Energy: University Nuclear Science and Engineering Programs funding (see H.R. 2126), H3714 [27JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H955 [15MR]

Dept. of Labor: impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see H.R. 2457), H4780 [27JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1116 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H3466 [21JN]

———require consideration of sulfur or carbon emissions reductions and make renewable fuel projects eligible under the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (see H.R. 2088), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 1435), H2387 [21MY]

———recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see H. Res. 75), H3619 [26JN]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H398 [14FE]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

Drug abuse: provide assistance to States to expand and establish treatment programs to provide services to individuals who voluntarily seek treatment (see H.R. 1896), H3519 [25JN]

Drugs: discrepancy in prescription drug prices between U.S. and foreign countries (see H. Res. 26), H166 [31JA]

Ecology and environment: provide that no permit shall be required for animal feeding operations within State boundaries if the State has implemented a nutrient management program for such operations (see H.R. 1138), H1059 [21MR]

Ecuador: condemn kidnapping and murder of individuals by terrorists and support U.S. efforts to combat such terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 89), H1558 [24AP]

Education: increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 650), H395 [14FE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H6137 [2OC]

———reauthorize and improve the rural education development initiative (see H.R. 692), H397 [14FE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend Impact Aid Program relative to delivery of payments to local educational agencies (see H.R. 1716), H1923 [3MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H2142 [10MY]

EPA: increase communication and cooperation with small communities relative to environmental regulations (see H.R. 187), H443 [27FE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2649), H4723 [26JY]

Federal Deposit Insurance Act: require periodic cost-of-living adjustments to the maximum amount of deposit insurance available (see H.R. 746), H441 [27FE]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H2280 [16MY]

Federal Prison Industries: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1577), H3806 [28JN]

Firearms: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 382), H165 [31JA]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 123), H1488 [4AP]

———protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 31), H25 [3JA]

———protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H3713 [27JN]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 1460), H4949 [31JY]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H876 [13MR]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3201 [14JN]

Food industry: ensure that all persons who benefit from the dairy promotion and research program contribute to the cost of the program (see H.R. 2248), H3357 [20JN]

Food Security Act: authorize enrollment of land in the Wetlands Reserve Program (see H.R. 1506), H1497 [4AP]

———establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Freedom of religion: constitutional amendment on protection (see H.J. Res. 81), H10966 [20DE]

Gambling: expand and modernize the prohibition against interstate gambling (see H.R. 3215), H8564 [28NO]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H1859 [2MY]

———availability of influenza vaccine (see H.R. 943), H825 [8MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (see H.R. 1387), H1481 (see H.R. 1387), H1491 [4AP]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2890 [5JN]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2083 [9MY]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H5488 [10SE]

Hughes, Langston: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 205), H4862 [30JY]

Immigration: improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

Insurance: provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H1116 [22MR]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Criminal Court Treaty: intentions relative to ratification (see H. Con. Res. 23), H1191 [27MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: provide greater protection of private property rights (see H.R. 1592), H1926 [3MY]

Languages: repeal Executive order on providing access to Federal programs and activities for persons with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 969), H4863 [30JY]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6919 [16OC]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H877 [13MR]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1011), H1346 [29MR]

Medicare: adjust wages and wage-related costs for certain items and services furnished in geographically reclassified hospitals (see H.R. 1375), H1409 [3AP]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H6919 [16OC]

———eliminate reduction in payment rates under the prospective payment system for home health services and increase payments for such services in rural areas (see H.R. 975), H1191 [27MR]

———establish minimum geographic cost-of-practice index value for physicians' services (see H.R. 3569), H10964 [20DE]

———improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2706), H5705 [14SE]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3466 [21JN]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H1557 [24AP]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H2082 [9MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H9240 [11DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H4949 [31JY]

Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 241), H224 [7FE]

Mickey Leland Memorial Fellowship Program: establish (see H.R. 1420), H1483 (see H.R. 1420), H1493 [4AP]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1558 [24AP]

National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H1718 [1MY]

National Day of Reconciliation: designate (see H. Con. Res. 184), H5592 [11SE]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H2023 [8MY]

National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H10067 [13DE]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H393 [14FE]

———require a more uniform formula for gasoline and diesel fuel so that fuels manufactured in one region may be transported and sold in other regions (see H.R. 2249), H3357 [20JN]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H254 [8FE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H3864 [10JY]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation, Inc.: tribute (see H. Res. 35), H254 [8FE]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1191 [27MR]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see H.R. 883), H1410 [3AP]

Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]

———promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3149 [13JN]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

———provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 1010), H3619 [26JN]

Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H8564 [28NO]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H400 [14FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H2712 [24MY]

———enhance privacy protections for individuals and prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers (see H.R. 2036), H3806 [28JN]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2571 [22MY]

Taxation: allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H959 [19MR]

———allow deduction for charitable contributions to individuals who do not itemize other deductions (see H.R. 777), H1660 [26AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow farmer-owned cooperatives access to small ethanol producer tax credit (see H.R. 1636), H1659 [26AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———exclusion of gain from the sale of farmland (see H.R. 294), H110 [30JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H224 [7FE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H1191 [27MR]

———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H396 [14FE]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5340 [2AU]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H222 [7FE]

———provide incentives for health coverage for the uninsured (see H.R. 1181), H1296 [28MR]

———provide tax relief for health insurance and medical care expenses, establish more options for obtaining quality health care, and expand insurance coverage to the uninsured (see H.R. 2250), H3357 [20JN]

———reduce capital gains rates and index the basis of certain assets (see H.R. 15), H1488 [4AP]

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———reestablish certain marketing aspects of agricultural cooperatives and allow declaratory judgment relief for such cooperatives (see H.R. 1821), H2141 [10MY]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H224 [7FE]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H325 [13FE]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1717 [1MY]

———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H5332 [2AU]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1490 [4AP]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 2641), H5340 [2AU]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H3806 [28JN]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1581), H1604 [25AP]

———treatment of individual retirement accounts relative to charitable contributions (see H.R. 774), H10055 [12DE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2142 [10MY]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Terrorism: compensate victims of bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa on the same basis as compensation is provided to victims of attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3375), H10910 [19DE]

———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5928 [21SE]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 85), H325 [13FE]

U.S. Consensus Council: establish (see H.R. 3305), H8248 [15NO]

Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 548), H1557 [24AP]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1919), H3002 [8JN]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H2184 [15MY]

Women: promote research and disseminate information on the health effects of breast implants and encourage FDA review of implant manufacturers (see H.R. 1961), H2678 [23MY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (see H.R. 78), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 10), H223 [7FE]

Agriculture: increase maximum amount of marketing loan gains and loan deficiency payments that an agricultural producer may receive during the crop year (see H.R. 337, 338), H163 [31JA]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.R. 79), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 9), H223 [7FE]

Drugs: distribution chain of prescription drugs (see H.R. 68), H26 [3JA]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.R. 80), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 11), H223 [7FE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 224), H5592 [11SE]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (see H.R. 67), H26 [3JA]

Postal Service: protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3805 [28JN]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (see H.R. 77), H27 [3JA] (see H.J. Res. 12), H223 [7FE]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 81), H27 [3JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for certain Medicare premiums (see H.R. 82), H27 [3JA]

———allow a refundable credit to military retirees for Medicare coverage (see H.R. 69), H26 [3JA]

———allow penalty-free distributions from qualified retirement plans on account of the death or disability of the participant's spouse (see H.R. 578), H323 [13FE]

Designated Speaker pro tempore

House of Representatives, H327 [14FE]

Letters

International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Act: by, H6787 [16OC]

Remarks

Abortion: constitutional amendment on right to life (H.R. 78), E3 [3JA]

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6267, H6349, H6350 [4OC]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3762, H3763, H3779 [28JN], H3891, H3919 [11JY]

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (H.R. 79), E6 [3JA]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program, H6267 [4OC]

———establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (H.R. 1700), H2062 [9MY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), E675 [1MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: international infant and child nutrition and education programs funding, H3762, H3763 [28JN]

Dept. of Transportation: include local officials in Statewide transportation planning decisions, H3553 [26JN]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3553 [26JN]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3891 [11JY]

———distribution chain of prescription drugs (H.R. 68), E2 [3JA]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3660 [27JN]

FDA: Office of Generic Drugs funding, H3779 [28JN]

———reallocation of funding to the Office of Generic Drugs to evaluate and review potential patent abuses, H3919 [11JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (H.R. 80), E12 [3JA]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 224), E1630 [11SE]

———encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H. Con. Res. 225), H5595, H5596, H5597 [13SE]

Houston, TX: Sims Bayou project funding, H3660 [27JN]

Mansfield, MO: anniversary of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Library, E1211 [26JN]

Medicare Eligible Military Retiree Health Care Consensus Task Force: establish (H.R. 67), E9 [3JA]

Prayer: constitutional amendment on voluntary school prayer (H.R. 77), E7 [3JA]

Red Ribbon Week: support goals, E2255 [12DE]

Rural areas: rural development programs funding, H6349, H6350 [4OC]

Scott City, MO: anniversary of Eisleben Evangelical Lutheran Church, E768 [10MY]

Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1051 [21MR]

Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program: funding, H3553 [26JN]

Social Security: improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (H.R. 81), E1, E5 [3JA]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5584 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, E821 [17MY], E1460 [27JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2138 [10MY]

Special order: granted, H1859 [2MY], H2568 [22MY], H3001 [8JN]

Tributes

Bess, Gene, E124 [6FE]

Bess, Mary C., E2256 [12DE]

EMERSON, LYNN

Articles and editorials

To Harold Howrigan—Congratulations, S2115 [9MR]

EMERY COUNTY, UT

Remarks in House

Emery County Public Lands Council: tribute, E1248 [29JN]

EMICK, HAROLD

Remarks in House

Tribute, E910 [23MY]

EMIGRANT WILDERNESS PRESERVATION ACT

Remarks in House

Enact (H.R. 434), H5463, H5464 [10SE]

Reports filed

Provisions: Committee on Resources (House) (H.R. 434) (H. Rept. 107-201), H5454 [6SE]

Texts of

H.R. 434, provisions, H5463 [10SE]

EMIGRATION

Articles and editorials

Why Trade Won't Bring Democracy to China, H4311-H4314, H4318-H4321 [19JY]

Bills and resolutions

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (see H.J. Res. 50), H2888 [5JN]

Russia: anniversary of emigration of the Kalmyk community to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (see H. Res. 137), H2022 [8MY]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (see H.J. Res. 55), H3465 [21JN]

Letters

Status of religious freedom in the People's Republic of China: Michael E. Guest, Dept. of State, H4314 [19JY]

Lists

Religious prisoners in the People's Republic of China, H4314 [19JY]

Supporters of H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4326 [19JY]

Remarks in House

China, People's Republic of: make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), H4303-H4329 [19JY], H4622 [25JY]

———make trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions (H.J. Res. 50), unanimous-consent agreement, H4034 [17JY]

Cuba: emigration of nationals to the U.S., H2057 [9MY]

Russia: anniversary of emigration of the Kalmyk community to the U.S. from displaced persons camps in Germany after World War II (H. Res. 137), E752 [8MY]

Vietnam: make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), H4639-H4650 [26JY], E1478 [31JY]

———make normal trade relations status contingent upon free emigration policies (H.J. Res. 55), unanimous-consent agreement, H4622 [25JY]

Reports filed

Make Normal Trade Relations Status With Vietnam Contingent Upon Free Emigration Policies: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 55) (H. Rept. 107-154), H4427 [23JY]

Make People's Republic of China Trade Relations With the U.S. Contingent Upon Free Emigration and Improved Human Rights Conditions: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.J. Res. 50) (H. Rept. 107-145), H4215 [18JY]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 50, make People's Republic of China trade relations with the U.S. contingent upon free emigration and improved human rights conditions, H4303 [19JY]

H.J. Res. 55, make normal trade relations status with Vietnam contingent upon free emigration policies, H4639 [26JY]

EMMEL, BILL

Remarks in House

New York: Fourth Congressional District Citizen of the Month honoree, E1440 [26JY]

EMMITSBURG, MD

Bills and resolutions

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see S.J. Res. 18), S7426 [10JY] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Morrison, Walter G.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, E1823 [5OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), H6071, H6076-H6080 [2OC], E490 [29MR], E1777 [2OC], E1783, E1784 [3OC], E1834 [9OC]

Remarks in Senate

Crump, Robert W.: permanently etch name on the National Fallen Firefighters Monument, S10378 [9OC]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (H.J. Res. 42), S10338 [4OC]

———commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (S.J. Res. 18), S7431 [10JY], S10338 [4OC]

Reports filed

Commemorate Fallen Firefighters by Lowering the U.S. Flag to Half-Staff During the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, MD: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 18), S10286 [4OC]

Texts of

H.J. Res. 42, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD, H6076 [2OC]

S.J. Res. 18, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD, S10338 [4OC]

S.J. Res. 18, commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial service, S7431 [10JY]

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

Remarks in House

House of Representatives: Office of Employee Assistance recipient of EAP Digest/Employee Assistance Professionals Association Quality Award for EAP Excellence, E2329 [19DE]

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT

Amendments

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5247, H5262, H5276 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6548, S6582, S6622 [21JN], S6633, S6634, S6671 [22JN], S6856, S6865 [25JN], S6895, S6902, S6909, S6930, S6931, S6933, S6934 [26JN], S6961, S6964, S7003, S7004, S7005, S7006, S7007 [27JN], S7016, S7026, S7040, S7043, S7045, S7046, S7053, S7055, S7056, S7058, S7062, S7064, S7066, S7073, S7114, S7117, S7118, S7119, S7120, S7121, S7122, S7123 [28JN], S7129, S7132, S7138, S7142, S7146, S7149, S7155, S7158, S7160, S7161, S7162, S7163, S7164, S7262, S7263, S7281, S7282 [29JN]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8191, H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12058 [27NO], S12169, S12174, S12212, S12213 [29NO], S12265, S12266, S12267, S12268, S12269, S12270 [30NO], S12315, S12318, S12319, S12320, S12322, S12323, S12328, S12329 [3DE], S12340, S12352, S12355 [4DE], H1718 [1MY], H1795 [2MY], H9160 [11DE]

Articles and editorials

Children of Denial—Recent Advances in End-of-Life Care Haven't Reached the Youngest Patients, S6955-S6957 [27JN]

Miserable Pension Bill, H1793 [2MY]

Patient Rights Get Some Life, S6431 [19JN]

Patients' Bill of Rights Not End-All to Health Care Issues, S7142 [29JN]

Second-Guessing the Insurers—Independent Review Process Appears To Be Working, H298-H300 [13FE]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H2710 [24MY]

Courts: exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1104), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1422), H1483 (see H.R. 1422), H1493 [4AP]

Employment: exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

Federal employees: health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H166 [31JA]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 1078), H954 [15MR]

———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2497), H4009 [12JY]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (see S. 1070), S6518 [20JN]

———extend the basic period for health care continuation from 18 months to 5 years (see H.R. 1663), H1715 [1MY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 623), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see S. 6), S97 [22JA] (see S. 283), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 872), S4890 [14MY] (see S. 889), S4940 [15MY] (see S. 1052), S6318 [14JN] (see H.R. 526), H252 [8FE] (see H.R. 2315), H3618 [26JN] (see H.R. 2563), H4351 [19JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (see H. Res. 219), H5332 [2AU]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for accountability of health plans (see H.R. 2367), H3802 [28JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (see S. 819), S4245 [3MY] (see H.R. 1683), H1860 [2MY]

Insurance: coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H110 [30JA] (see H.R. 1064), H953 [15MR]

———ensure coverage of emergency hospital and ambulance services (see H.R. 1648), H1714 [1MY]

———establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient (see S. 575), S2582 [20MR]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H827 [8MR]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see S. 595), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see S. 1297), S8575 [1AU] (see H.R. 580), H323 [13FE]

———require coverage of hair prostheses for individuals with scalp hair loss as a result of alopecia areata (see H.R. 547), H253 [8FE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see S. 868), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

———require group health plans to provide coverage of pediatric care (see H.R. 2342), H3712 [27JN]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide adequate access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists (see H.R. 2314), H3618 [26JN]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (see H.R. 1440), H1484 (see H.R. 1440), H1494 [4AP]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H110 [30JA]

Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar limits (see H.R. 2992), H6136 [2OC]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see S. 1838), S13464 [18DE]

———increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (see H.R. 3509), H10355 [18DE]

———provide cost-of-living adjustments to guaranteed benefit payments paid by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (see H.R. 83), H27 [3JA]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1677), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H8180 [14NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H1714 [1MY]

———require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to notify plan participants and beneficiaries of commencement of proceedings to terminate any plan (see S. 1872), S13943 [20DE]

———require plan administrators that provide access to automobile insurance to submit certain information on such insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 403), H218 [7FE]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

Taxation: allow investments by certain retirement plans in principal residences of children and grandchildren of participants who are first-time homebuyers (see H.R. 2308), H3518 [25JN]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 3445), H9238 (see H.R. 3446), H9239 [11DE]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Letters

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6497 [20JN], S6855 [25JN]

———Bill Merry, Jr., Herndon & Merry, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Billy G. Rogers, Jr., Billy Rogers Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Frank J. Nemec, S6509 [20JN]

———John W. Dillard, Jr., Dillard Door & Specialty Co., Inc., S6651 [22JN]

———Kathleen Sebelius, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S6493 [20JN]

———Margaret LaMontagne, Executive Office of the President, S6652 [22JN]

———Michael Marcum, S6889 [26JN]

———R.I. Christensen, Christensen & Griffith Construction Co., S6482 [20JN]

Clearly define medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's: National Breast Cancer Coalition, S6950 [27JN]

Guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages: Frank M. Fitzgerald, Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, H5272 [2AU]

Insurance coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials: Cancer Leadership Council, S6587 [21JN]

———Daniel E. Smith, American Cancer Society, S6583, S6587 [21JN]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Lists

Cancer Leadership Council, S6588 [21JN]

Cosponsors of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11172 [30OC]

Medical services not covered under Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA (CHAMPVA), S6908 [26JN]

Supporters of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11173 [30OC]

Supporters of S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S6404-S6406, S6432 [19JN], S6510 [20JN], S6890 [26JN], S7074 [28JN]

Motions

Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5285 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6403 [19JN], S6634 [22JN], S6870 [26JN], S6963 [27JN], S7015, S7025, S7054 [28JN], S7130, S7131, S7136, S7138, S7142, S7145, S7148, S7153 [29JN]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO], S12390 [5DE], H1822 [2MY]

Press releases

AMA Opposes Kyl-Nelson Amendment That Lets MBA's—Not MD's—Make Medical Decisions: AMA, S6953 [27JN]

Remarks in House

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (H.R. 2005), E926, E933 [24MY]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (H.R. 1078), E367 [15MR]

———clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3701, H3704 [27JN], H4205, H4208 [18JY]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H3704 [27JN]

———expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5220, H5255-H5262 [2AU]

———guarantee Federal remedies that hold health plans accountable for medical decisions and limit non-economical and punitive damages, H5265-H5276, H5281, H5284, H5314 [2AU], E1630 [11SE]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (H.R. 1255), E453 [27MR]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, H309-H311 [13FE], H720-H722 [7MR], H1596 [25AP], H1702, H1703, H1707 [1MY], H3245, H3250 [19JN], E226 [27FE], E875 [21MY], E1390 [20JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 526), H297 [13FE], H467 [28FE], H870-H874 [13MR], H910 [14MR], H1464 [4AP], H1587 [25AP], H1833 [2MY], H2670-H2672 [23MY], H2866, H2869-H2876 [5JN], H3238-H3244 [19JN], H3502-H3505 [25JN], H3600-H3602 [26JN], H3623, H3624, H3625, H3626, H3689, H3698-H3705 [27JN], H3797-H3800 [28JN], H3810, H3811 [10JY], H3931 [11JY], H4119, H4204-H4211 [18JY], E1246 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2315), H3602 [26JN], H3799 [28JN], H3868 [11JY], H4119, H4120 [18JY], H4368 [20JY], H4411-H4420 [23JY], H4432, H4435, H4436, H4437 [24JY], H4546 [25JY], H4770 [27JY], H4871 [31JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H4410, H4417-H4423 [23JY], H4432, H4434, H4435, H4437 [24JY], H4546, H4547, H4548, H4549 [25JY], H4719-H4721 [26JY], H4785, H4861 [30JY], H4867, H4870, H4967, H4976-H4982 [31JY], H5181, H5182, H5183, H5184, H5196-H5315 [2AU], H8239 [15NO], E1578, E1585 [5SE], E1630 [11SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), consideration (H. Res. 219), H5185-H5196 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), corrections in engrossment, H5315 [2AU]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), motion to recommit, H5313, H5314 [2AU]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (H.R. 1683), E698 [2MY], E843 [17MY]

Insurance: comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations funding, H10433 [19DE]

———ensure coverage of emergency hospital and ambulance services (H.R. 1648), E692 [1MY]

———mental health coverage parity, H10435, H10436, H10438, H10441 [19DE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, H3703 [27JN]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (H.R. 162), H615 [1MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (H.R. 580), E163 [13FE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (H.R. 1809), H7291 [24OC], E843 [17MY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral, H4546 [25JY]

———require health plans to provide direct access to services provided by obstetrician-gynecologists without a referral (H.R. 1440), H2931 [6JN], E552 [5AP]

Mental health: clarify application of certain mental health parity provisions to annual and lifetime visit, benefit, and dollar limits (H.R. 2992), E2146 [28NO]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1818, H1819, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

———provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (H.R. 3509), E2336 [19DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8190-H8215 [15NO], E2120 [16NO], E2137 [27NO]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), consideration (H. Res. 288), H8189, H8190 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), H1671 [1MY], H1748-H1827 [2MY], H9160-H9166 [11DE], E720 [3MY], E799 [15MY], E2275 [13DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), consideration (H. Res. 127), H1745-H1747 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H1825, H1826 [2MY]

Taxation: provide retirement security and pension reform (H.R. 3446), E2304 [14DE]

———treatment of contributions to retirement plans by self-employed members of certain religious faiths, E720 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: application of effective date to collective bargaining agreement plans, S7064-S7066 [28JN], S7130 [29JN]

———application of individual market rules to health insurance coverage consisting of excepted benefits, S7173 [29JN]

———include Federal health benefits programs, S7142-S7145 [29JN]

———repeal liability provisions if the number of uninsured individuals reaches a certain level, S6895-S6901 [26JN]

Committee on Finance (Senate): tribute to staff for efforts relative to H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, S12394 [5DE]

Courts: Federal jurisdiction over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims, S6384-S6386 [18JN]

Health: clarify liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6409-S6411, S6421-S6432 [19JN], S6470, S6475, S6479-S6482, S6492 [20JN], S6537, S6539, S6547 [21JN], S6634-S6637, S6639-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6849 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6894 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7019, S7027-S7044, S7053, S7054 [28JN], S7168-S7171, S7178, S7180 [29JN]

———clarify liability of small businesses relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S6909-S6913 [26JN], S6939-S6944 [27JN], S7139-S7142, S7145 [29JN]

———clarify rights of injured patients forced into mandatory binding arbitration to seek legal redress, S7174, S7175 [29JN]

———clarify that independent reviewers are not empowered to order health plans to provide services that are specifically excluded or expressly limited by the plan's contract, S6964-S6967 [27JN]

———dedicate certain civil monetary penalties to a trust fund to provide assistance to individuals without health insurance, S7149-S7154 [29JN]

———establish a clear definition of medical necessity and other standards for independent reviewers to use in the arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6892, S6902-S6909 [26JN], S6947-S6958 [27JN]

———establish standards to improve children's health quality in managed care plans and other health plans (S. 1070), S6523 [20JN]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (S. 623), S2983 [27MR]

———independent review and arbitration of coverage determinations by managed care plans and HMO's, S6470-S6472 [20JN], S6856-S6858 [25JN], S6887-S6895, S6901 [26JN], S6938 [27JN], S7168, S7179 [29JN]

———limit class action litigation relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S7056, S7057 [28JN], S7129 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's, S5999 [8JN], S8061 [23JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), S9127 [5SE], S9129 [6SE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 6), S425-S427 [22JA]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 283), S1136, S1156 [7FE], S1241 [13FE], S1368 [14FE]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 872), S4896 [14MY], S4967 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 889), S4951-S4953 [15MY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), S6357 [14JN], S6369-S6372, S6379-S6381, S6384-S6386 [18JN], S6535-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6657 [22JN], S6835-S6860 [25JN], S6870-S6885, S6887-S6913 [26JN], S6937-S6983 [27JN], S7011-S7076 [28JN], S7127-S7185, S7287, S7288 [29JN], S7293 [9JY], S8196-S8198 [25JY]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to commit, S6849-S6854 [25JN], S6870-S6884 [26JN], S7136-S7138 [29JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), motion to proceed, S6398-S6440 [19JN], S6463-S6506, S6508-S6510 [20JN], S6533, S6534 [21JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent agreement, S6644 [22JN], S6887, S6901 [26JN], S6954 [27JN], S7074 [28JN]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (S. 1052), unanimous-consent request, S6378, S6379 [18JN], S6403 [19JN], S6538, S6580 [21JN], S7170 [29JN]

———require claimants who are denied health care benefits by managed care plans and HMO's exhaust all administrative processes prior to litigation, S6959-S6961 [27JN], S7133 [29JN]

———require claims relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's to be heard in Federal court, S7047-S7055 [28JN]

———require insurance coverage of bone mass measurements and inform women concerning reproductive and post-menopausal health care choices (S. 819), S4247 [3MY]

Insurance: establish hospital lengths of stay based on a determination by an appropriate physician in consultation with the patient (S. 575), S2589 [20MR]

———liability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S6537, S6547 [21JN]

———mental health coverage parity, S13779, S13782, S13790, S13791 [20DE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved clinical trials, S6465, S6469, S6470, S6473, S6501 [20JN], S6583-S6594 [21JN], S6627-S6634 [22JN], S7129, S7130, S7169 [29JN]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (S. 595), S2732 [22MR]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (S. 1297), S8593 [1AU]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits, S11165-S11183 [30OC]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (S. 543), S2393-S2396 [15MR], S6477 [20JN], S12397 [5DE]

OMB: prohibit directed budget scorekeeping of railroad retirement legislation, S12340-S12344, S12350, S12351, S12352 [4DE]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (S. 1838), S13466 [18DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (S. 1677), S11721 [13NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12030 [27NO], S12128, S12131, S12138-S12152, S12154 [29NO], S12222-S12238, S12240 [30NO], S12276-S12306 [3DE], S12340-S12344, S12350-S12363 [4DE], S12390-S12394 [5DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036-S12042 [27NO], S12065, S12070, S12072, S12074, S12075-S12083, S12091-S12094, S12098 [28NO], S12114-S12119 [29NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent agreement, S12385 [4DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), unanimous-consent request, S12036 [27NO]

Reports filed

Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 10) (H. Rept. 107-51), H1714 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 127) (H. Rept. 107-53), H1714 [1MY]

Consideration of H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 288) (H. Rept. 107-289), H8180 [14NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 219) (H. Rept. 107-184), H5332 [2AU]

Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 543) (S. Rept. 107-61), S9197 [6SE]

Retirement Security Advice Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H7591 [31OC]

———Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 2269) (H. Rept. 107-262), H8132 [13NO]

Rulings of the Chair

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12306 [3DE]

Statements

Bipartisan Patient Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, S6552, S6555 [21JN], S7059 [28JN]

Quick Facts on Mental Illness: Senator Domenici, S11176 [30OC]

Summaries

Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights Act (S. 889), S4952 [15MY]

Comprehensive Cancer Screening Act (S. 868), S4844 [10MY]

Medicare Early Access and Tax Credit Act (H.R. 1255), E453 [27MR]

Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act (S. 543), S2395 [15MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 127, consideration of H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H1745 [2MY]

H. Res. 219, consideration of H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5185 [2AU]

H. Res. 288, consideration of H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act, H8189 [15NO]

H.R. 10, Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act, H1748-H1780 [2MY]

H.R. 2269, Retirement Security Advice Act, H8190 [15NO]

H.R. 2563, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, H5222-H5247 [2AU]

S. 6, Patients' Bill of Rights Act, S101-S113 [22JA]

S. 283, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S1136-S1154 [7FE]

S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S2394 [15MR]

S. 595, Fairness in Treatment—The Drug and Alcohol Addition Recovery Act, S2733-S2735 [22MR]

S. 623, Medicare Early Access and Tax Credit Act, S2983-S2989 [27MR]

S. 819, Early Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases Act, S4247-S4249 [3MY]

S. 1052, Bipartisan Patient Protection Act, S7338-S7361 [9JY]

S. 1070, Children's Health Insurance Accountability Act, S6523-S6526 [20JN]

EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT EQUITY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Enact (see S. 1386), S8911 [3AU]

Texts of

S. 1386, provisions, S8959-S8961 [3AU]

EMPLOYMENT related term(s) Sexual Harassment

Amendments

Armed Forces: facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (S. 1088), S12734, S12746 [7DE]

Education: extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (S. 123), S787 [30JA]

Pensions: provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), H8191, H8205 [15NO]

———reform (H.R. 10), S12058 [27NO], S12169, S12174, S12212, S12213 [29NO], S12265, S12266, S12267, S12268, S12269, S12270 [30NO], S12315, S12318, S12319, S12320, S12322, S12323, S12328, S12329 [3DE], S12340, S12352, S12355 [4DE], H1718 [1MY], H1795 [2MY], H9160 [11DE]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), H3069, H3072 [12JN], H3174 [14JN]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (S. 143), S2784, S2785, S2788 [22MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), S11678, S11729, S11730 [13NO], S11795, S11796, S11833, S11855, S11856, S11860, S11861, S11862, S11863, S11864 [14NO], S11891, S11893, S11960, S11961, S11963 [15NO], S12013 [16NO], S12058 [27NO], H6920 [16OC], H7260 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (H. Res. 270), H7234 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), H2289 [17MY]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (S. 1532), S10666 [11OC]

Analyses

Homestead Preservation Act (S. 1848), S13704 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Airport Security Shouldn't Be Hit-or-Miss, E1948 [30OC]

Airport Security—7 O'Hare Screeners Suspended Over Lapse, S11432 [5NO]

Attacks Hit Low-Pay Jobs the Hardest—Many of the Unemployed Were in Service Industry, H7904 [7NO]

Boost That Goes Nowhere, S13884 [20DE]

By Resisting Layoffs, Small Manufacturers Help Protect Economy, E1310 [11JY]

Coping With New Tensions, O'Hare Arrest Tied to Terror?, S11433 [5NO]

Daloa, Ivory Coast, H3782 [28JN]

Day Laborers at Ground Zero Say They Are Not Being Paid, H7907 [7NO]

Democrats Set Stimulus Hurdle—Senators Require Supermajority, S12604 [7DE]

Durham VA Nurses Serving Those Who Served, S6513 [20JN]

Falling Behind—As Officials Lost Faith in the Minimum Wage, Pat Williams Lived It, S8057-S8061 [23JY]

Fed Finds Slowdown Is Widespread in U.S., S4382 [4MY]

Fed's Legwork Led to Quick Rate Cut—Firms Surveyed Before April Surprise, S4381 [4MY]

Hawaii Should Lead Fight To End Abuse of Workers in U.S. Territories, E548 [5AP]

House GOP Ponders Scaled-Back Version of Stimulus Package, S12829 [11DE]

How Does Upstate Keep Best and Brightest?, S1767 [1MR]

Meet Patriotic Pork, S11778 [14NO]

Miserable Pension Bill, H1793 [2MY]

New Dance of the Crackpots, S11778 [14NO]

New York's Job Growth Again Tops U.S. Rate, S1767 [1MR]

OSHA Determined To Rush Rules Into Effect, S1871 [6MR]

President Daschle, S13889 [20DE]

Problems Seen for Teenagers Who Hold Jobs, E109 [6FE]

Reviving Steel, E362 [14MR]

Roll Back the OSHA Work Rules, S1886 [6MR]

Senator Who Has Met a Payroll, S10978 [24OC]

Shame in the House, E1959 [30OC]

Shopping for 2002 Votes, Dems, GOP Raid Surplus—Despite Signs of Economic Recovery, Congress Insists on `Stimulus', S13885 [20DE]

Silver Lining, S11777 [14NO]

Special-Interest Payback—Crisis Becomes Excuse To Raid Federal Till for Favored Groups, H7307 [24OC]

Stimulus Fiasco, S13885 [20DE]

Stressed Politics, S1886 [6MR]

Successful Business Strategies, E595 [24AP]

Threat to Workers' Freedom To Choose a Union, E1086 [13JN]

Toledo's Plea to Bush, Fox—Don't Let Trade Cost Jobs, H5378 [5SE]

Tom Daschle Isn't the Problem, S12827 [11DE]

Travel Downturn Spreads More Woes, S13042 [12DE]

Unanimity Not Same as Right—Senate, House Have Important Differences About Federal Role, E2080 [14NO]

Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.5% in April, S4382 [4MY]

Victory at MSU Required Teamwork, E1086 [13JN]

Vt. College Singles Out Parents Education—Unique Curriculum That Helps Welfare Mothers Get Job Training Has Become a National Model, S5960 [7JN]

Wall Street Feels Labor Pain, S4382 [4MY]

Weighing Patient's Rights, S6942 [27JN]

Why Rely on Low-Bid Airport Safety?, S11433 [5NO]

Workplace Reformers are Stirring in China, E1443 [26JY]

Bills and resolutions

Age Discrimination in Employment Act: amend relative to voluntary early retirement benefits and medical benefits (see H.R. 2558), H4216 [18JY]

———restore rights of State employees by requiring States to waive immunity in order to receive Federal funding (see S. 928), S5438 [22MY]

Arbitration: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

Armed Forces: commend adhherence by employers to policies protecting members of Reserve components from adverse employment actions motivated by involvement in the uniformed services (see H. Con. Res. 72), H1012 [20MR]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time (see H.R. 3164), H7217 [23OC]

———establish employment and tuition assistance program for military spouses (see H.R. 2413), H3804 [28JN]

———facilitate use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for education leading to employment in high technology industry (see S. 1088), S6664 [22JN]

———reform computation of retired pay for members with hazardous duty experience, study benefits for employers of National Guard or Reserve members, and assess military youth programs expansion (see H.R. 3410), H8948 [5DE]

Aviation: ensure fair resolution of labor integration issues relative to airline mergers (see S. 1479), S9972 [1OC] (see H.R. 2989), H6136 [2OC]

———expedite naturalization process and provide transitional employment eligibility for certain legal immigrants employed as security screening personnel (see S. 1829), S13300 [14DE] (see H.R. 3505), H10173 [17DE]

———improve security (see H.R. 3220), H7718 [1NO]

———provide assistance for aircraft manufacturing industry employees who are separated from employment due to terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 3045), H6379 [4OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see S. 1454), S9621 [21SE] (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

———require background checks for pilot and flight service training applicants (see H.R. 2957), H6055 [25SE]

Bankruptcy: extend the priority provided to claims for compensation and benefits of all employees (see H.R. 3415), H8948 [5DE]

Business and industry: allow employees the right to accept or reject arbitration to resolve an employment controversy (see H.R. 815), H621 [1MR]

———authorize reimbursement payments to employers for employee portable skills training (see H.R. 2236), H3259 [19JN]

———ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1408 [3AP]

———establish a statute of repose for durable goods (see H.R. 940), H825 [8MR]

———provide for private-sector-led Community Workforce Partnerships (see S. 1193), S7878 [18JY]

———require certain parent corporations of Federal contractors to provide health care benefits to retired employees of the contractor (see H.R. 1691), H1860 [2MY]

———require employers to notify parents or guardians of employees under 18 or disabled if an individual with a criminal record of violence is working at the same facility (see H.R. 1869), H2280 [16MY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H220 [7FE]

Capitol Telephone Exchange Board: establish and grant authority to set employment policies for employees of the U.S. Capitol telephone exchange (see H.R. 3302), H8248 [15NO]

Children and youth: increase pay of child care providers and establish a child care provider scholarship program (see S. 814), S4175 [2MY] (see H.R. 1650), H1714 [1MY]

———provide access to early care and education so the families can work and children can receive quality custodial care (see H.R. 3524), H10908 [19DE]

———provide grants to State child welfare systems and authorize loan forgiveness to child welfare workers (see H.R. 1371), H1409 [3AP]

Chile: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 138), S101 [22JA] (see S. 586), S2662 [21MR]

Civil liberties: protect day laborers from unfair labor practices (see H.R. 2755), H5335 [2AU]

———protect employer rights by not allowing professional union organizers to compel employers to force employees to pay union dues as a condition of employment (see H.R. 2800), H5337 [2AU]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see S. 77), S99 [22JA] (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see S. 684), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1362), H1408 [3AP]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 217), H62 [6JA]

———prohibit inclusion of mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment agreements relative to discrimination or harassment claims (see S. 163), S527 [24JA]

———prohibit preferential treatment (see S. 78), S99 [22JA]

———protect (see S. 19), S97 [22JA]

Coal miners: issue commemorative postage stamp (see S. Con. Res. 77), S10389 [9OC] (see H. Con. Res. 245), H6458 [9OC]

COBRA: extend the basic period for health care continuation, further extend coverage for individuals age 55 or older, and provide for a refundable tax credit for premiums (see H.R. 2005), H2710 [24MY]

Collective bargaining: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see S. 902), S5005 [16MY]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

———provide grant funding for additional enterprise communities (see S. 634), S2979 [27MR]

Contracts: prohibit discrimination in awarding Federal contracts on the basis of labor policies (see H.R. 99), H27 [3JA]

Correctional institutions: authorize use of Federal inmate labor by private companies to produce items that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor (see S. 1228), S8123 [24JY] (see H.R. 1535), H1499 [4AP]

Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

Crime: facilitate the gathering of criminal background information on employees and volunteers for providers of care to children, the elderly, and disabled individuals (see S. 1830), S13300 [14DE]

———protect civil rights of victims of gender-motivated violence and create employer liability for negligent conduct resulting in a gender-motivated crime of violence on employer-controlled premises (see H.R. 284), H110 [30JA]

Davis-Bacon Act: create additional category of construction workers called ``helpers'' (see H.R. 1972), H2679 [23MY]

———require cancellation of contracts with repeat violators and disclosure of certain payroll information (see H.R. 2681), H4948 [31JY]

———waive requirements relative to contracts for school and library construction and repair (see H.R. 331), H163 [31JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize former Federal employees receiving voluntary separation payments to accept subsequent Federal employment related to fighting forest fires (see H.R. 2959), H6055 [25SE]

———pilot program to make grants to local units of government or local nonprofit organizations in Arkansas to employ non-Federal resource conservation and development coordinators (see S. 1815), S13145 [13DE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that Federal construction contractors abide by State tax, employment, and licensing regulations (see H.R. 588), H323 [13FE]

———equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H2846 [25MY]

———equitable retirement for military reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see S. 155), S456 [23JA]

———give certain rights to employees relative to competition for contracts (see H.R. 2227), H3259 [19JN]

———require all defense-related agencies of the U.S. to fully comply with Federal and State environmental laws (see H.R. 2154), H3149 [13JN]

———require certain contractors to investigate, assess, and provide fingerprint cards for individuals who work on military installations or facilities (see H.R. 3367), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Education: make grants to recruit, train, and hire school-based resource staff (see H.R. 466), H220 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to designated eligible entities for the design and implementation of innovative models of patient care that are conducive to retention and recruitment of nurses (see H.R. 3472), H10055 [12DE] (see H.R. 3589), H10965 [20DE]

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (see S.J. Res. 6), S1747 [1MR] (see H.J. Res. 35), H740 [7MR]

———congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), consideration (see H. Res. 79), H647 [6MR]

———establish grant program to train law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2491), H4008 [12JY]

———establish Normal Trade Relations for China Transitional Adjustment Assistance Program (see H.R. 457), H220 [7FE]

———establish voluntary protection programs (see H.R. 2235), H3259 [19JN]

———impose limitations on the wage that an employer is required to pay an H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker (see S. 1442), S9557 [20SE] (see H.R. 2457), H3959 [11JY]

———provide permanent authorization for the Bureau of International Labor to continue to work to alleviate child labor and improve worker rights and labor standards (see S. 1827), S13145 [13DE]

———provide temporary mortgage assistance to workers displaced due to international competition (see S. 1848), S13700 [19DE]

———reissuance of a rule relative to ergonomics (see S. 598), S2730 [22MR] (see H.R. 1241), H1188 [27MR]

Dept. of Transportation: give certain workers who lost jobs as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions (see S. 1544), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3067), H6458 [9OC]

———provide emergency authority to resolve airline labor disputes (see S. 1327), S8704 [2AU]

———realignment of policy responsibility (see H.R. 3441), H9238 [11DE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enhance authority to recruit and retain nurses, establish an additional basis for determining inability of veterans to defray expenses of medical care, and enhance certain health care programs (see H.R. 3447), H9239 [11DE]

———enhance authority to recruit and retain qualified nurses for the Veterans Health Administration (see S. 1188), S7805 [17JY] (see H.R. 3017), H6260 [3OC]

———recognize for purposes of employing physicians, board certifications from the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (see S. Res. 61), S2662 [21MR] (see H. Res. 75), H623 [1MR]

———revise computation of retirement annuities for part-time employees (see H.R. 2182), H3201 [14JN]

———revise effective date for award of disability compensation for persons disabled by treatment or vocational rehabilitation (see H.R. 290), H110 [30JA]

Discrimination: prevent involuntary application of arbitration to discrimination claims (see H.R. 1489), H1487 (see H.R. 1489), H1496 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination in the offering of benefits by employers to associates of employees who are not spouses or dependents (see H.R. 515), H223 [7FE]

———prohibit on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see S. 1284), S8464 [31JY] (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

Economy: constitutional amendment on the right to full employment and balanced growth (see H.J. Res. 28), H649 [6MR]

———provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see S. 1759), S12311 [3DE] (see H.R. 3341), H8342 [19NO]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and relief for victims of terrorism (see S. 1732), S12055 [27NO]

Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]

———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]

———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]

———establish programs to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and provide loan forgiveness to entice students into teaching (see S. 195), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 1225), H1188 [27MR]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H221 [7FE] (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———extend student loan forgiveness to Head Start teachers (see S. 123), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 1743), H1928 [7MY]

———improve initial teaching experiences and offer alternative routes to certification (see S. 474), S1971 [7MR]

———improve professional development programs for elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators (see S. 373), S1463 [15FE]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see S. 300), S1218 [8FE] (see H.R. 650), H395 (see H.R. 687), H397 [14FE]

———increase the technically trained workforce (see S. 1549), S10693 [15OC] (see H.R. 3130), H6918 [16OC]

———provide effective training and education programs for displaced homemakers, single parents, and individuals entering nontraditional employment (see H.R. 2489), H4008 [12JY]

———provide for regional skills training alliances (see S. 431), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1419), H1483 (see H.R. 1419), H1493 [4AP]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 2286), H3465 [21JN]

———provide grants to local educational agencies to recruit, retain, and retrain teachers and expand loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1843), H2183 [15MY]

———provide incentives to encourage and assist individuals with demonstrable skills in high-need areas to become certified teachers (see S. 40), S98 [22JA]

———provide scholarships for scientists and engineers to become certified as science, mathematics, and technology teachers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 932), H740 [7MR]

———provide signing and mastery bonuses and mentoring programs for math and science teachers (see S. 648), S3152 [29MR]

———provide student loan forgiveness to teachers who work in tribal colleges or universities (see S. 340), S1462 [15FE] (see H.R. 1180), H1113 [22MR]

EEOC: require mediation of certain employee claims (see H.R. 820), H621 [1MR]

———require report on use of the Fair Labor Standards Act by public and private sector employers to foster or exacerbate pay inequity (see H.R. 1495), H1497 [4AP]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: permit use of professional development funds to provide incentives to educators who achieve relevant information technology certifications (see H.R. 2793), H5336 [2AU]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 94), H1409 [3AP]

ERISA: exempt from preemption, under State tort actions to recover damages, any employee welfare benefit plan providing disability benefits that fails to provide timely benefits (see H.R. 1104), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 1422), H1483 (see H.R. 1422), H1493 [4AP]

———extend the basic period for health care continuation from 18 months to 5 years (see H.R. 1663), H1715 [1MY]

———increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

———require Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., to notify plan participants and beneficiaries of commencement of proceedings to terminate any plan (see S. 1872), S13943 [20DE]

FAA: hiring of employees whose employment with an air carrier was terminated as a result of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, for a position with the Federal Air Marshal Program (see H. Res. 241), H5926 [21SE]

Fair Labor Standards Act: condition minimum wage exemptions for organized camps on compliance with certain safety standards (see H.R. 2679), H4948 [31JY]

———ensure protection for employees of traveling sales crews (see S. 96), S100 [22JA] (see H.R. 3070), H6458 [9OC]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain computer professionals (see H.R. 1545), H1554 [24AP]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for certain employees (see H.R. 2070), H2955 [6JN]

———minimum wage and overtime exemptions for licensed funeral directors and embalmers (see H.R. 648), H395 [14FE]

———permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see S. 1241), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2639), H4634 [25JY]

———prohibit issuance of a certificate for subminimum wages for individuals with impaired vision (see H.R. 881), H648 [6MR]

———provide compensatory time opportunities, flexible workplaces, and clarify minimum wage and overtime requirements of private sector employees (see S. 624), S2979 [27MR]

———reform provisions relative to child labor (see S. 869), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 2239), H3259 [19JN]

Families and domestic relations: demonstration projects to support State and local efforts to provide partial or full wage replacement for childbirth, adoption, or other caregiving needs (see H.R. 226), H63 [6JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities, routine medical needs, and assistance to elderly relatives (see H.R. 2784), H5336 [2AU]

———allow leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see H.R. 2287), H3465 [21JN]

———clarify (see H.R. 2366), H3802 [28JN]

———eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 2328), H3711 [27JN]

———improve implementation and clarify definition of ``serious medical condition'' (see S. 489), S2070 [8MR]

———permit leave after the death of a spouse for widows and widowers with minor children (see H.R. 1312), H1344 [29MR]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H1604 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: direct the heads of each executive agency to conduct a study on the improvement of employment readiness (see H.R. 2403), H3804 [28JN]

Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance (see H.R. 3141), H6919 [16OC]

Federal employees: allow credit under FERS for certain Government service performed abroad after a certain date (see S. 1138), S7193 [29JN]

———allow individuals who return to Government service after receiving a refund of retirement contributions to recapture credit for their initial service by repaying such refund (see H.R. 1939), H2570 [22MY]

———authorize the use of clinical social workers to conduct evaluations to determine work-related emotional and mental illnesses (see S. 46), S98 [22JA]

———clarify the computation of certain civil service retirement system annuities based on part-time service (see S. 768), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 136), H60 [6JA]

———consider pay rates of comparable positions for similar wage areas when revising wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 3551), H10909 [19DE]

———disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and the Capitol Police (see H.R. 446), H220 [7FE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see S. Con. Res. 17), S1617 [27FE] (see H. Con. Res. 42), H442 [27FE]

———ensure that those activated by the National Guard or Reserves shall receive pay equal to the basic pay such individual would otherwise be receiving (see S. 1818), S13145 [13DE] (see H.R. 3337), H8338 [16NO]

———establish a Dependent Care Assistance Program (see H.R. 252), H108 [30JA]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H1294 [28MR] (see H.R. 1920), H2386 [21MY]

———increase pay rate for certain offices and positions within the executive and judicial branches of the Government (see S. 1129), S7083 [28JN] (see H.R. 1824), H2147 [14MY]

———increase the Government contribution for Federal employee health insurance (see H.R. 1307), H1344 [29MR]

———make certain part-time, intermittent, or temporary Federal service by spouses of Foreign Service officers creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1496), H1497 [4AP]

———make certain service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 2355), H3802 [28JN]

———require preemployment drug testing (see H.R. 197), H62 [6JA]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 271), S1121 [7FE] (see H.R. 93), H27 [3JA]

FHA: expand moratorium on foreclosure of mortgage loans to employees of air carriers and aircraft manufacturers affected by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3277), H8132 [13NO]

Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see S. 1617), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3185), H7529 [30OC]

Foreign trade: revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H4539 [24JY]

GAO: require study and report on violence by postal employees (see H.R. 2321), H3618 [26JN]

Government: accountability of Federal agencies for violations of antidiscrimination and whistleblower protection laws (see S. 201), S636 [29JA] (see H.R. 169), H61 [6JA]

———preserve open competition and neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects (see S. 740), S3706 [6AP] (see S. 962), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 2055), H2888 [5JN]

———reform Federal employment (see S. 1603), S11286 [31OC]

———require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates (see H.R. 54), H26 [3JA]

Health: allow certain retirees who lose employer-based coverage to acquire coverage under Medicare or COBRA and require employers to notify retirees of any changes in their health benefits (see H.R. 1078), H954 [15MR]

———establish certain requirements for managed care plans (see H.R. 2497), H4009 [12JY]

———exclude employer contributions to health care expenditure accounts from gross income for tax purposes and clarify applicability of ERISA to plans employing such accounts (see H.R. 2658), H4723 [26JY]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see S. 623), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———improve access to prescription drugs under Medicare and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and health care coverage for seniors, the self-employed, and children (see H.R. 1387), H1481 (see H.R. 1387), H1491 [4AP]

———prohibit discrimination or retaliation against health care workers who report unsafe conditions and practices (see H.R. 2340), H3712 [27JN]

Health care professionals: admission requirements for nonimmigrant nurses (see S. 1259), S8353 [27JY] (see H.R. 2705), H5125 [1AU]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 1597), S11286 [31OC]

———alleviate nursing profession shortage by inproving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see S. 706, 721), S3530 [5AP] (see H.R. 1436), H1484 (see H.R. 1436), H1493 [4AP]

———establish a Nurse Corps and address the nursing shortage through recruitment and retention strategies (see S. 1864), S13943 [20DE] (see H.R. 3020), H6378 [4OC]

———establish grant and scholarship programs to enable hospitals to retain and further educate their nursing staffs (see S. 1585), S11198 [30OC]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2333 [17MY]

———increase nonimmigrant visas for nurses and exempt certain hospitals in health professional shortage areas from certain employment requirements (see H.R. 2809), H5337 [2AU]

———limit the number of overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1289), H1343 [29MR]

———prohibit forced overtime hours of licensed health care employees (see H.R. 1902), H2333 [17MY]

———provide programs to improve nurse retention, the nursing workplace, and the quality of care (see S. 1594), S11198 [30OC]

———provide that federally employed registered nurses that retire under FERS shall have unused sick leave used in the computation of annuities (see S. 1080), S6601 [21JN]

High Level Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy: establish (see H.R. 1807), H2141 [10MY]

House of Representatives: compensation of certain minority employees (see H. Res. 8), H28 [3JA]

Housing: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see H.R. 2753), H5334 [2AU]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H3712 [27JN]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers and reform H-2A worker program (see S. 1313), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 2736), H5334 [2AU]

———allocate H-1B visas for demonstration projects in rural areas (see S. 1342), S8705 [2AU]

———ensure aliens provided with H-1B nonimmigrant status are counted in a fair and accurate manner that takes in account only those aliens who commence employment as a nonimmigrant (see H.R. 2984), H6135 [2OC]

———establish a new nonimmigrant category for chefs and individuals in related occupations (see S. 1149), S7193 [29JN]

———improve procedures relative to the admission to, and departure from the U.S. (see S. 1518), S10388 [9OC] (see H.R. 3077), H6504 [10OC]

———limit number of temporary visas for skilled workers (see H.R. 3222), H7718 [1NO]

———moratorium (see H.R. 2712), H5125 [1AU]

———prohibit H-2A workers from bringing lawsuits against employers, except in the State in which the employer resides, or has its principal place of business (see H.R. 1327), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of intracompany transferees and reduce the time they must be continuously employed before applying for admission to the U.S. (see S. 1889), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2278), H3464 [21JN]

———provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and treaty investors (see S. 1890), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 2277), H3464 [21JN]

———streamline procedures for the admission, and extension of stay, for nonimmigrant agricultural workers and provide a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers (see S. 1161), S7426 [10JY]

Income: improve economic security of workers (see S. 8), S97 [22JA]

———increase minimum wage and provide tax benefits for small businesses (see H.R. 546), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 2111), H2997 [7JN]

———provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

———reform calculation formula for overtime compensation (see H.R. 1602), H1658 [26AP]

INS: extend Basic Pilot employment verification system (see S. 1891), S13944 [20DE] (see H.R. 3030), H6379 [4OC]

Insurance: coverage of long-term care services (see H. Con. Res. 37), H399 [14FE]

———provide premium assistance for COBRA continuation coverage for certain individuals and permit States to provide temporary Medicaid coverage for certain uninsured individuals (see H.R. 3364), H8564 [28NO]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H827 [8MR]

Investments: establish individual development accounts for certain individuals and families (see S. 592), S2662 [21MR] (see S. 1025), S6211 [13JN] (see H.R. 2160), H3149 [13JN]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see S. 910), S5118 [17MY] (see S. 957), S5616 [24MY] (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

———provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (H.R. 808), consideration (see H. Res. 304), H8949 [5DE]

———treat semifinished or slab steel as being in direct competition with taconite pellets for trade remedy purposes and provide assistance for impacted workers (see S. 422), S1746 [1MR] (see H.R. 837), H622 [1MR]

Labor unions: permit elections to decertify representation by a labor organization (see H.R. 694), H397 [14FE]

———prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see S. 1107), S6991 [27JN] (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

———protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 873), S4890 [14MY] (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

———strengthen the rights of workers to associate, organize, and strike (see S. 1102), S6920 [26JN]

Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1618, 1627), S11362 [1NO] (see S. 1749), S12247 [30NO] (see H.R. 3205), H7717 [1NO] (see H.R. 3229), H7851 [6NO] (see H.R. 3525), H10908 [19DE]

Law enforcement officers: lift State earnings limitations on retired officers to enhance school safety (see H. Con. Res. 10), H28 [3JA]

———provide grants to agencies to ensure due process in cases which could lead to dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer (see S. 490), S2070 [8MR] (see H.R. 1212), H1187 [27MR]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

Medicare: apply the bloodborne pathogens standard to hospitals not subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (see H.R. 2933), H5926 [21SE]

———establish licensing and training programs for new positions and categories of nursing assistants to relieve nursing shortage and ensure funding for such positions and categories (see H.R. 3536), H10909 [19DE]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———protect patients by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work by certain service providers (see S. 1686), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3238), H7852 [6NO]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see S. 863), S4822 [10MY] (see H.R. 1804), H2141 [10MY]

Medicare/Medicaid: establish a national abusive and criminal background check system for patient care workers (see S. 1054), S6318 [14JN]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see S. 543), S2388 [15MR]

Merit Systems Protection Board: conduct an alternative dispute resolution pilot program to assist Federal agencies in resolving workplace disputes (see H.R. 1965), H2678 [23MY]

Minimum wage: level (see S. 277), S1122 [7FE] (see S. 964), S5694 [25MY] (see H.R. 222), H63 [6JA] (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE] (see H.R. 2241), H3259 [19JN] (see H.R. 2424), H3805 [28JN] (see H.R. 2812), H5337 [2AU]

———provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H1484 (see H.R. 1441), H1494 [4AP]

NAFTA: impact on employment and the environment (see H.R. 473), H221 [7FE]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1950), H2570 [22MY]

National Child Care Worthy Wage Day: designate (see S. Res. 79), S4100 [1MY]

———support goals and ideas (see H. Con. Res. 115), H1660 [26AP]

National Commission on Marginal Tax Rates for the Working Poor: establish (see H.R. 1687), H1860 [2MY]

National Guard: provide competitive civil service status for technicians who are involuntarily separated other than for cause from National Guard service (see H.R. 349), H164 [31JA]

National Labor Relations Act: amend (see H.R. 2019), H2847 [25MY]

———exempt retailers which permit charitable organizations access to its premises but denies access to labor unions to organize (see S. 929), S5438 [22MY]

———require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 652), H395 [14FE]

———treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

National Weather Service: provide overtime pay for forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events and limit Sunday premium pay to hours of service actually performed (see H.R. 2868), H5487 [10SE]

National Work Safe Week: designate (see S. Res. 98), S5695 [25MY]

Native Americans: authorize tribes to coordinate and integrate Federal funding dedicated to the development of communities (see S. 343), S1462 [15FE]

———protect tribes from coerced labor agreements (see H.R. 103), H27 [3JA]

———provide training and technical assistance for commercial vehicle driving careers (see S. 1344), S8705 [2AU]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1115 [22MR]

NLRB: inflation adjustments to the mandatory jurisdiction thresholds (see H.R. 1890), H2333 [17MY]

———protect employee rights (see H.R. 404), H218 [7FE]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

———modify covenant relative to immigration laws (see S. 507), S2117 [9MR]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: amend to protect State and local government employees (see H.R. 2218), H3258 [19JN]

Pasquotank County, NC: provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees (see H.R. 1077), H954 [15MR]

Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center, Chicago, IL: designate (see S. 378), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 2015), H2847 [25MY]

Pensions: ensure that individual account retirement plans protect workers by limiting the amount of employer stock each worker may hold and encouraging diversification of investment of plan assets (see S. 1838), S13464 [18DE]

———modify certain vesting requirements for railroad retirement annuities (see H.R. 1871), H2280 [16MY]

———provide additional fiduciary protections for participants and beneficiaries under employee stock ownership plans relative to lockdowns placed on plan assets (see H.R. 3509), H10355 [18DE]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (see S. 1677), S11719 [13NO] (see H.R. 2269), H3464 [21JN]

———provide retirement investment advice to workers managing their retirement income assets (H.R. 2269), consideration (see H. Res. 288), H8180 [14NO]

———reform (see S. 631), S2979 [27MR] (see S. 742), S3706 [6AP] (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

———reform (H.R. 10), consideration (see H. Res. 127), H1714 [1MY]

———require plan administrators that provide access to automobile insurance to submit certain information on such insurance to the FTC (see H.R. 403), H218 [7FE]

———waive limit on benefits from multiemployer plans (see H.R. 1603), H1658 [26AP]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

Poverty: ensure improved access to employment opportunities for low-income people (see H.R. 2243), H3259 [19JN]

Power resources: establish and implement competitive, environmentally sound, and job creating oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain (see H.R. 39), H25 [3JA]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (see H.R. 3487), H10066 [13DE]

———amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1948), H2570 [22MY]

Public housing: repeal requirements for residents to engage in community service and complete economic self-sufficiency programs (see H.R. 2493), H4008 [12JY]

Railroads: improve quality of life and safety of persons living and working near railroad tracks (see H.R. 2811), H5337 [2AU]

———modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see S. 697), S3436 [4AP] (see H.R. 180), H61 [6JA] (see H.R. 1140), H1059 [21MR]

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 2596), H4428 [23JY]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 2400), H3804 [28JN]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see S. 522), S2219 [13MR] (see H.R. 1035), H928 [14MR]

———extend authorization of the Drug-Free Workplace Program (see S. 348), S1462 [15FE]

———tribute (see S. Res. 86), S4590 [9MY]

SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see S. 143), S101 [22JA] (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]

———limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (H.R. 1088), consideration (see H. Res. 161), H3066 [12JN]

Senate: leave without pay status of certain employees who perform service in the uniformed services (see S. Res. 193), S13701 [19DE]

Sioux Nation Economic Development Council: establish (see S. 493), S2070 [8MR]

Small business: analyze potential impacts of rules proposed by certain agencies (see S. 849), S4589 [9MY] (see H.R. 542), H253 [8FE] (see H.R. 750), H441 [27FE]

———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see S. 858), S4590 [9MY] (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]

———provide for growth and worker assistance (see S. 1507), S10287 [4OC]

———provide for public access to information on the availability of insurance for small businesses (see H.R. 3339), H8342 [19NO]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see S. 432), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Social Security: allow diversion of percentage of payroll tax payments into personal investment plans and extend the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program (see H.R. 2771), H5335 [2AU]

———application of employment criteria under management contracts for certain mental health facilities (see H.R. 3147), H6919 [16OC]

———choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H27 [3JA]

———choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see S. 825), S4246 [3MY] (see H.R. 853), H623 [1MR]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 1731), H1924 [3MY]

———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]

———improve benefit computation formula for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 81), H27 [3JA]

———improve benefit computation formula for workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 870), H648 [6MR]

———improve solvency (see H.R. 3315), H8337 [16NO]

———increase in widow's and widower's insurance benefits relative to delayed retirement (see H.R. 3328), H8337 [16NO]

———increase limit on vocational education training to be counted as work activity under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program (see S. 770), S3852 [24AP]

———phase out taxation of benefits (see S. 181), S568 [25JA]

———redesignate certain trust funds as accounting funds (see S. 547), S2388 [15MR] (see H.R. 1068), H954 [15MR]

———reform relative to State and local government employees (see H. Con. Res. 120), H1716 [1MY]

———strengthen working families by improving responsible fatherhood and child support programs and expanding certain tax credits, block grants, and child care programs (see S. 685), S3340 [3AP]

———treatment of severe spinal cord injuries relative to certain earnings (see H.R. 509), H222 [7FE]

Sports: make antitrust laws applicable to the elimination or relocation of Major League Baseball franchises (see S. 1704), S11789 [14NO] (see H.R. 3288), H8181 [14NO]

SSA: require publications to include additional information on Social Security's current and future solvency and require an annual report on the Social Security Program (see S. 563), S2472 [19MR]

SSI: increase incentives for working, saving, and pursuing an education (see H.R. 739), H441 [27FE]

States: provide grants to test innovative ways to increase nursing home staff levels, reduce turnover, and improve quality of care for residents in nursing homes (see H.R. 118), H59 [6JA]

Surface Transportation Board: enhance railroad competition and collective bargaining agreements between railroads and their employees (see H.R. 141), H60 [6JA]

Taxation: accelerate the effective date for the expansion of adoption tax credit and adoption assistance programs (see S. 1802), S12858 [11DE]

———adjust for inflation the amount of agricultural labor wages that can be paid without being subject to Federal unemployment taxes (see H.R. 1003), H876 [13MR]

———allow a credit for certain corporations which have substantial employee ownership and encourage stock ownership by employees (see H.R. 1062), H953 [15MR]

———allow a refundable credit against payroll taxes (see H.R. 493), H222 [7FE]

———allow a refundable credit for health insurance costs of individuals not eligible for public programs and without access to employer-subsidized health coverage (see S. 590), S2662 [21MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see S. 683), S3340 [3AP] (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see S. 1502), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3040), H6379 [4OC]

———allow an employer tax credit for the costs of providing certain transportation fringe benefits to employees (see H.R. 906), H739 [7MR]

———allow credits for contributions to certain pension plans or individual retirement accounts and to small businesses for qualified pension plan contributions or start-up costs (see H.R. 1498), H1497 [4AP]

———allow employers maintaining a defined non-Government benefit plan to treat certain employee contributions as pretax employer contributions (see H.R. 3012), H6259 [3OC]

———allow individuals a refundable credit based on their earned income (see H.R. 508), H222 [7FE]

———allow individuals who claim a religious exemption from the self-employment tax to establish certain retirement plans (see H.R. 838), H622 [1MR]

———allow small business employers a credit for certain expenses for long-term training of employees in highly skilled small business trades (see H.R. 877), H648 [6MR]

———allow small employers a tax credit for costs paid or incurred for employee health insurance expenses (see S. 674), S3274 [2AP]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H218 [7FE]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the National Guard or Ready Reserve (see H.R. 424, 426), H219 [7FE]

———change calculation and simplify administration of the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 3574), H10964 [20DE]

———change certain threshold and other tests to decrease the amount of farm labor wages subject to Social Security and Medicare taxes (see H.R. 1079), H954 [15MR]

———clarify exemption from the self-employment tax for termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen (see H.R. 1134), H1012 [20MR] (see H.R. 3139), H6919 [16OC]

———clarify status of professional employer organizations in order to assist small businesses in providing employee benefits and collecting employment taxes (see S. 1305), S8703 [2AU]

———clarify treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchases (see S. 1383), S8911 [3AU] (see H.R. 2695), H5124 [1AU]

———deny employers a deduction for payments of excessive compensation (see H.R. 2691), H4948 [31JY]

———disclosure of employer's share of taxes paid for old-age, survivors, disability, and hospital insurance for the employee in addition to the total amount of such taxes for such employee (see H.R. 1584), H1604 [25AP]

———eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 773), H505 [28FE]

———employer credit for the hiring of displaced homemakers (see H.R. 867), H648 [6MR]

———employer credits for expenses of providing child care services to employees (see S. 99), S100 [22JA]

———enhance the portability of retirement benefits (see H.R. 155), H60 [6JA]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 926), H740 [7MR]

———ensure greater use of the advance payment of the earned income credit and extend such advanced payment to all taxpayers eligible for the credit (see S. 1641), S11488 [6NO]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see S. 1332), S8704 [2AU] (see H.R. 147), H60 [6JA]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income and provide a refundable credit for job training expenses of older long-time employees who are laid off (see H.R. 3001), H6136 [2OC]

———expand areas designated as renewal communities based on new census data (see S. 1740), S12100 [28NO] (see H.R. 3100), H6701 [11OC]

———expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists and promote tax compliance in the cosmetology sector (see S. 879), S4939 [15MY] (see H.R. 1182), H1113 [22MR]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see S. 427), S1747 [1MR] (see H.R. 1414), H1483 (see H.R. 1414), H1492 [4AP]

———expand work opportunity credit to adult food stamp recipients (see S. 1173), S7589 [12JY]

———expand work opportunity credit to small business employees working or living in areas of poverty (see S. 545), S2388 [15MR]

———extend enterprise communities for the same period as empowerment zones (see H.R. 1853), H2183 [15MY]

———extend exclusion from an employee's gross income for employer-provided health coverage of the employee's spouse to coverage provided to the employee's domestic partner (see H.R. 2837), H5405 [5SE]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H1294 [28MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit and the welfare-to-work credit (see S. 626), S2979 [27MR] (see H.R. 1238), H1188 [27MR]

———extend the work opportunity credit to encourage the hiring of certain veterans (see S. 1145), S7193 [29JN]

———full deduction of health insurance costs for self-employed individuals (see S. 29), S98 [22JA] (see S. 363), S1463 [15FE] (see H.R. 154), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 317), H162 [31JA]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet and promotion of employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see H.R. 2597), H4428 [23JY]

———make permanent the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs (see S. 133), S101 [22JA]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 224), H63 [6JA]

———prohibit States from imposing a discriminatory tax on income earned within such State by nonresidents (see S. 759), S3851 [24AP]

———promote, protect, and clarify status of professional employer organizations (see H.R. 2807), H5337 [2AU]

———promote employer and employee participation in telework arrangements (see S. 1856), S13701 [19DE]

———provide a refund to individuals for payroll taxes (see H.R. 3015), H6260 [3OC]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide for a payroll tax holiday (see S. 1717), S12001 [16NO]

———provide for employee benefits for work site employees of certain corporations operating on a cooperative basis (see H.R. 3361), H8564 [28NO]

———provide for Farm, Fishing, and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see S. 313), S1270 [13FE]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see S. 1791), S12772 [10DE] (see H.R. 3501), H10066 [13DE] (see H.R. 3529), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery and provide for the payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1804), S12858 [11DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), consideration (see H. Res. 270), H7217 [23OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (see H. Res. 320), H10401 (see H. Res. 320), H10908 [19DE]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), consideration (H. Res. 320)—same-day consideration (see H. Res. 317), H10173 [17DE] (see H. Res. 319), H10354 [18DE]

———provide incentives for health coverage for the uninsured (see H.R. 1181), H1113 [22MR]

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 2082), H2955 [6JN]

———provide incentives to expand health care coverage (see S. 284), S1122 [7FE]

———provide protections for participants in cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) relative to the acquisition and holding of employer securities (see H.R. 3463), H10054 [12DE]

———provide retirement security and pension reform (see H.R. 3445), H9238 (see H.R. 3446), H9239 [11DE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry (see H.R. 3550), H10909 [19DE]

———provide tax and other incentives to maintain a vibrant travel and tourism industry, to keep working people working, and to stimulate economic growth (see S. 1500), S10287 [4OC] (see H.R. 3041), H6379 [4OC] (see H.R. 3140), H6919 [16OC]

———provide tax credits for Indian investment and employment (see H.R. 177), H61 [6JA]

———provide tax credits for Indian reservation economic development (see S. 558), S2388 [15MR]

———provide tax relief for farmers and fishermen (see S. 312), S1270 [13FE] (see H.R. 2347), H3712 [27JN]

———reduce certain individual income tax rates and allow a payroll tax credit for those taxpayers who have no income tax liability (see S. 566), S2472 [19MR]

———reduce employer taxes, simplify tax filing, and reform administrative funding of unemployment compensation and employment service programs (see H.R. 2962), H6055 [25SE]

———relief for families (see S. 9), S97 [22JA]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S1012 [1FE] (see H.R. 122), H59 (see H.R. 192), H62 [6JA]

———restore awareness of the cost of government by eliminating the withholding of income taxes by employers and requiring individuals to pay income taxes in monthly installments (see H.R. 1364), H1408 [3AP]

———spur job growth by reducing capital gains rates and making the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act permanent (see H.R. 2599), H4428 [23JY]

———standards for determining employment status of independent contractors (see S. 837), S4416 [7MY] (see H.R. 1783), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see S. 148), S456 [23JA] (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), consideration (see H. Res. 141), H2182 [15MY]

———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S4099 [1MY]

———treatment of certain postsecondary educational benefits provided by an employer to children of employees (see S. 1059, 1060), S6448 [19JN]

———treatment of computers and Internet access provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 1835), H2183 [15MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 917), S5269 [21MY] (see H.R. 840), H622 [1MR]

———treatment of employee welfare benefit plans (see S. 1386), S8911 [3AU]

———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]

———treatment of expenses in connection with services as a member of a Reserve component of the Armed Forces (see H.R. 968), H827 [8MR]

———treatment of expenses of members of a military Reserve, businesses who employ members of the military Reserves, and self-employed military Reserve participants (see S. 540), S2388 [15MR]

———treatment of individuals employed in the entertainment industry (see H.R. 3573), H10964 [20DE]

———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see S. 762), S3852 [24AP] (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]

———treatment of self-employment tax relative to certain farm rental income (see S. 369), S1463 [15FE]

———treatment of small businesses (see S. 189), S568 [25JA] (see H.R. 1037), H952 [15MR]

———treatment of small businesses relative to remedial education for employees, information technology investment, capital gains rates on investments, and depreciation of computer hardware (see S. 798), S4044 [30AP]

———treatment of telecommuting (see S. 521), S2218 [13MR] (see H.R. 1012), H876 [13MR]

———treatment of tips (see S. 1710), S11940 [15NO] (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

———treatment of unearned income of children attributable to personal injury awards (see H.R. 2229), H3259 [19JN]

———treatment of unused benefits under cafeteria plans that allow flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses (see H.R. 167), H61 [6JA]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 63), H26 [3JA] (see H.R. 3105), H6701 [11OC]

———treatment of welfare benefit funds for certain employer plans (see H.R. 2370), H3802 [28JN]

———treatment of welfare recipients performing unpaid work relative to the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 593), H323 [13FE]

Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see S. 1209), S7955 [19JY] (see H.R. 3359), H8564 [28NO]

Unemployment: authorize payment of emergency extended unemployment compensation (see S. 1532), S10640 [11OC]

———eligibility for compensation for individuals leaving employment relative to victimization by sexual harassment or loss of child care (see H.R. 592), H323 [13FE]

———expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]

———extend period of availability of unemployment assistance in the case of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see S. 1622), S11362 [1NO] (see H.R. 3593), H10965 [20DE]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see S. 1541), S10640 [11OC] (see H.R. 3022), H6378 [4OC]

———reform benefit system (see H.R. 3024), H6378 [4OC]

United Kingdom: authorize negotiation for accession to NAFTA (see S. 140), S101 [22JA]

Urban areas: promote an urban agenda (see S. 23), S98 [22JA]

Women: promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see S. 1249), S8203 [25JY] (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers (see S. 256), S1062 [6FE]

Workforce Investment Act: establish national emergency grant program to respond to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 3112), H6780 [12OC]

———expand flexibility of customized training (see H.R. 2065), H2888 [5JN]

Chronologies

Federal ergonomics standards, H664, H694 [7MR]

Worker dislocation in the taconite industry on the iron range in Minnesota, S2284 [14MR]

Cloture motions

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12138, S12139 [29NO], S12306 [3DE]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to proceed, S12036 [27NO], S12119 [29NO]

Descriptions

Independent Contractor Determination Act (S. 837), S4421 [7MY]

Self-Employed Health Insurance Fairness Act (S. 29), S302 [22JA]

Small Business Works Act (S. 189), S579 [25JA]

Examples

Impact of alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options, H7272 [24OC]

Explanations

Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act (H.R. 3447): Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) and Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate), E2404-E2408 [20DE]

Factsheets

Hope for Children Act (H.R. 622), H2297 [17MY]

Principles for Economic Stimulus, S11318 [1NO]

Letters

Assistance for aviation employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures: Carol B. Hallett, Air Transport Association, S10353 [9OC]

———several State Governors, S10353 [9OC]

Charitable solicitations at retail stores: Thomas D. Hyde, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., S11327 [1NO]

Collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments: Don Borut, National League of Cities, S11447 [5NO]

———J. Thomas Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S11446 [5NO]

———Philip C. Stittleburg, National Volunteer Fire Council, S11447 [5NO]

———Reed Larson, National Right To Work Committee, S11447 [5NO]

———William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, S11447 [5NO]

Congressional disapproval of Dept. of Labor ergonomic regulations: Charles F. Farmer, Mayor of Jackson, TN, S1846 [6MR]

———Don Sundquist, Governor of Tennessee, S1832 [6MR]

———Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, S1832, S1859 [6MR]

———(excerpts), S1873 [6MR]

———Jay Hawkins, Micron Technology, Inc., H703 [7MR]

———Rick D. Keller, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, H703 [7MR]

———Victor Ashe, Mayor of Knoxville, TN, S1846 [6MR]

Delta Air Lines, Inc., actions relative to union organizing efforts by flight attendants: several Representatives, E1099 [13JN]

Dept. of Labor issuance of adverse effect wage rates applicable to the H-2A Temporary Foreign Agricultural Worker Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H1106 [22MR]

———Representatives George Miller, Owens, and Berman, Committee on Education and the Workforce (House), H1105 [22MR]

Economic Recovery and Homeland Defense Act: John Engler and Paul E. Patton, National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Economic revival plan: several economists and public policy advocates, E1739 [25SE]

Emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance for economic recovery: several economists, E2102 [15NO]

Family and Medical Leave Clarification Act: Deanna R. Gelak, Family and Medical Leave Act Technical Corrections Coalition, S2074 [8MR]

Federal courts jurisdition over traditional plaintiff's medical malpractice claims: Senator Specter, S6386 [18JN]

Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel: Representative Mica, H6784 [16OC]

Hiring practices of private employers for aviation security personnel: John E. Collingwood, FBI, H7684 [1NO]

Hospital-Based Nursing Initiative Act: Jessie F. Rohner, Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Pamela A. Thompson and Dianne Anderson, American Organization of Nurse Executives, S11202 [30OC]

———Rick Pollack, American Hospital Association, S11201 [30OC]

———Rose Gonzalez, American Nurses Association, S11202 [30OC]

———Thomas C. Dolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, S11202 [30OC]

Impact of NAFTA on employment and the economy: Representative Kaptur, H5379 [5SE]

Increase the technically trained workforce: Anneila Sargent, American Astronomical Society, S10705 [15OC]

———Carl E. Locke, Jr. and David N. Wormley, American Society for Engineering Education, S10706 [15OC]

———Edward M. Elmendorf, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, S10706 [15OC]

———George Scalise, Semiconductor Industry Association, S10705 [15OC]

———K-12 Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology Education Coalition, S10705 [15OC]

———Paul M. Romer, S10704 [15OC]

———Scott C. Donnelly, General Electric Co., S10705 [15OC]

———several businesses, S10704, S10705 [15OC]

Investor and Capital Markets Fee Relief Act: Laura S. Unger, SEC, H3176 [14JN]

———Representative Combest, Committee on Agriculture (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Oxley, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3165 [14JN]

———Representative Thomas, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3165 [14JN]

Liability of employers relative to protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's: Benjamin Y. Cooper, Printing Industries of America, Inc., S6883 [26JN]

———Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S6840 [25JN], S6882 [26JN]

———Dirk Van Dongen and James A. Anderson, Jr., National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, S6881 [26JN]

———Jack McKee, McKee Foods Corp., S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———James A. Klein, American Benefits Council, S6841 [25JN]

———John W. Hayes, S6476 [20JN], S6574 [21JN]

———M. Scott Vinson, National Council of Chain Restaurants, S6882 [26JN]

———Michael E. Baroody, National Association of Manufacturers, S6881 [26JN]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S6841 [25JN]

———Steven C. Anderson and Lee Culpepper, National Restaurant Association, S6881 [26JN]

———Steven Pfister, National Retail Federation, S6882 [26JN]

———Tom B. Hancher, Texas Medical Association, S6879 [26JN]

———William T. Archey, American Electronics Association, S6882 [26JN]

———several business groups, S6649 [22JN]

Make permanent Medicare health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work: Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities, E116 [6FE]

OSHA issuance of rule on ergonomic regulations: Bob Livingston and Representative Obey, Committee on Appropriations (House), S1801 [5MR]

Project labor agreements for public sector construction projects: John G. Rowland, Governor of Connecticut, S1866 [6MR]

Provide for a payroll tax holiday: John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), S12240 [30NO]

Senate consideration of certain veterans health and housing legislation: several veterans organizations, S11317 [1NO]

Small Business Works Act: Dan Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, S581 [25JA]

———John S. Satagaj, Small Business Legislative Council, S580 [25JA]

Taconite Workers Relief Act, S1750 [1MR]

———David Foster, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Jerry Fallos, United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———John Swift, Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board, S1750 [1MR]

———Jon G. LaSalle, Upper Peninsula Building Trades Council, S1751 [1MR]

———Louis P. Jondreau, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Marty Henry, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Mike Prusi, Stand Up for Iron Ore (organization), S1752 [1MR]

———Richard Rojeski, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Samuel H. Ricker, United Steelworkers of America, S1751 [1MR]

———Steve Bradach, Mayor of Biwabik, MN, S1751 [1MR]

———United Steelworkers of America, S1750 [1MR]

———Vincent P. Lacer, Mayor of Aurora, IL, S1750 [1MR]

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program: Elaine L. Chao, Sec. of Labor, H8955 [6DE]

Travel America Now Act: William S. Norman, Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Institutions funding: James E. Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, E912 [23MY]

———James Shanley, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, S3983 [26AP]

———several Members of Congress, S3983 [26AP]

Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act: Robert E. Wallace, VFW, S12677 [7DE]

Workforce training programs funding: Gordon Aanerud, Minnesota Workforce Council Association, S3678 [6AP]

———Larry G. Buboltz, Rural Minnesota CEP, Inc., S3678 [6AP]

———Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County, MN, Board of Commissioners, S3678 [6AP]

———Roger L. Hale, Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Council, S3677 [6AP]

Lists

Components to amend H.R. 3090, Economic Security and Recovery Act, S12040 [27NO]

Cosponsors of H.R. 481, make permanent Medicare health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work, E116 [6FE]

Cosponsors of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11172 [30OC]

DC Appleseed Center Board of Directors and staff, S8002 [20JY]

Guests of Senator Landrieu on Take Your Daughter to Work Day, S3970 [26AP]

Small Business Legislative Council, S580 [25JA]

Supporters of S. 543, Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act, S11173 [30OC]

Travel Industry Recovery Coalition, S11605 [8NO]

Meetings

Support for faith-based initiative relative to exemption for Government-funded religious charities from State and local hiring discrimination laws: Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4224 [19JY]

Memorandums

Aviation Security Compliance and Enforcement Philosophy: FAA, H7685 [1NO]

Politics After the Attack—A Report on Democracy Corps' New National Survey and Focus Groups: Democracy Corps (organization), S13890 [20DE]

Messages

Federal Labor Relations Authority Report: President Bush, S6990 [27JN], H3685 [27JN]

Motions

Dept. of Labor: congressional disapproval of ergonomic regulations (S.J. Res. 6), S1831 [6MR]

Pensions: reform (H.R. 10), S12036 [27NO], S12390 [5DE], H1822 [2MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7280 [24OC]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3529), H10867 [19DE]

Notices

Congressional Office of Compliance: proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal law relating to terms and conditions of employment and access to public services and accommodations, H319-H321 [13FE]

———proposed rulemaking relative to applicability to the legislative branch of Federal laws on terms and condition of employment and access to public services and accommodations, S562-S565 [25JA]

———proposed rulemaking relative to Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, S12539-S12551 [6DE], H9065-H9076 [6DE]

Petitions and memorials

Tennessee: OSHA proposed rule on ergonomic regulations, S1845 [6MR]

Press releases

Technology Education and Training Act: American Society for Training and Development, S3859 [24AP]

———Information Technology Association of America, S3858 [24AP]

———Technology Workforce Coalition, S3858 [24AP]

Proposals

Protections for Vulnerable Americans: National Governors' Association, S11739 [14NO]

Questions and answers

Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace: Congress, National Academy of Sciences, and Institute of Medicine, H692-H694 [7MR]

Remarks in House

Addy, WA: closing of Alcoa Inc., Northwest Alloys magnesium smelting plant, H6043 [25SE]

AFL-CIO: observance of Seven Days in June celebration, E1085, E1098 [13JN]

Agriculture: farmworker housing conditions, H6442 [9OC]

Alameda County, CA: anniversary of Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, E779 [10MY]

Andean Trade Preference Act: prohibit duty free and quota free import of textiles and apparel, H8254-H8256, H8258, H8260, H8289, H8292, H8293, H8299 [16NO], E2127 [19NO]

Angola, IN: tribute to workplace participation and continuum education programs for students, H3235 [19JN]

Armed Forces: continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time, H6462 [10OC]

———continue payment of servicemen and women who have been deployed for an extended period of time (H.R. 3164), E1916 [17OC]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H6714 [12OC], H6784, H6786, H6884, H6885, H6898 [16OC], H6923 [17OC], H7208, H7209, H7210 [23OC], H7223, H7284, H7294-H7296, H7300 [24OC], H7310, H7312, H7326 [25OC], H7359, H7360, H7393-H7397, H7400-H7406 [30OC], H7532, H7533, H7534, H7535, H7546-H7549, H7560, H7565-H7585 [31OC], H7594, H7595, H7596, H7618-H7626, H7631, H7634-H7649, H7659, H7660, H7671-H7695 [1NO], H7728, H7772-H7780, H7835-H7843 [6NO], H7880, H7888, H7894 [7NO], H7914 [8NO], H8035 [13NO], H8136, H8137, H8162, H8163, H8167 [14NO], H8184, H8185, H8186, H8187, H8231, H8237, H8238 [15NO],